HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2014-52 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-52
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 14-
001 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION AND GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO
RM (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND APPROVING THE
ASSOCIATED CEQA EXEMPTION.
WHEREAS, the City of the Cathedral City, California ("City") is approving
an amendment to the General Plan (its land use designation and map) from RL
(Low Density Residential) to RM (Medium Density Residential) for the subjects
parcel as shown on Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the City, acting as Lead Agency, has determined that the
General Plan Amendment of its land use designation and map from RL (Low
Density Residential) to RM (Medium Density Residential) will not have a
significant impact on the environment;
WHEREAS, following a duly noticed public hearing on December 3, 2014,
the Cathedral City Planning Commission recommended by Planning Commission
Resolution No. P14-0230 that the City Council deny the associated exemption to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15601 (b)
(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and adopt a resolution to amend the General
Plan from RL (Low Density Residential) to RM (Medium Density Residential); and
WHEREAS, said application was submitted for consideration to the City
Council for decision following a duly noticed public hearing on December 3,
2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. . ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
The City Council has considered all of the evidence submitted into the
administrative record for the recommendations listed in this City Council
Resolution, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Cathedral City Municipal Code and Cathedral City General Plan;
(b) General Plan Amendment No. 14-001;
(c) CEQA Exemption based on section 15601 (b) (3) of the State
CEQA Guidelines;
(d) Staff report prepared by Robert Rodriguez, dated December 10,
2014;
(e) Staff report and presentation at the public hearing conducted at the
Planning Commission Meeting held on December 3, 2014; and
(f) Public comments, both written and oral, received and/or submitted
at, or prior to, the public hearing conducted at the Planning
Commission Meeting held on December 3, 2014 and the City
Council Meeting held on December 10, 2014.
Section 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the City Council makes the following environmental determinations and
recommendations:
(a) Pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15061(b)(3) of the
California Code of Regulations, this project is exempt from
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act because
the project will have no possibility of having a significant impact on
the environment as no construction is proposed at this time.
Section 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
The City Council has considered all of the evidence submitted into the
administrative record for the ro osed General Plan Amendment No. 14-001 and
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hereby finds as follows:
(a) The proposed General Plan Amendment from from RL (Low Density
Residential) to RM (Medium Density Residential) is consistent with the
established goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan;
(b) The proposed General Plan Amendment is necessary and proper at
this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property
owners and/or residents;
(c) The proposed General Plan Amendment, as shown on Exhibit A,
would change the general plan designation of the parcel located on
Assessor's Parcel Number 680-452-045;
(d) In conformance with the requirements of SB 18, the proposed General
Plan Amendment was circulated to those Native American tribes
identified by the Native American Heritage Commission. No issues
have been identified and no tribe has requested consultation.
(e) Any and all findings contained in the Staff Report, testimony and/or
evidence presented on the General Plan Amendment.
Section 4. RESOLUTION
In view of all of the evidence, and based on the foregoing findings and
conclusions, the City Council hereby resolves the following:
1) That the City approves a roves General Plan Amendment No.
14-001, including the General Plan Land Use Designation and
General Plan Land Use Map; and
2) That the City Council approves the associated CEQA
exemption.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on
this 10th day of December, 2014, by the following vote:
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Stanley E. 'enry
Mayor
ATTEST AND APPROVED A TO CON NT:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles R. Green
City Attorney