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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 14,875RESOLUTION NO. 14,875 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council considered the recommendation and findings of the Planning Commission for approval of an amendment to the General Plan for the clarification of the overlay zones in the General Plan and deletion of Appendix B (Civic Center Drive Entryway Improvements) from the Updated General Plan, and for a change of the land use classifiction from RT to RS-3 for the area on both sides of Grove Street south of 14th Street and north of 16th Street, at the duly advertised public hearing held by the City Council on February 11, 1986; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has caused and duly held studies and proceedings for the timely amendment to the General Plan of the City of National City, pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 6 of the Government Code of the State of California; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at a duly advertised public hearing held on November 18, 1985 considered the proposed amendment to the General Plan of the City of National City, along with all evidence and testimony presented at said hearing, and along with the proposed Negative Declaration together with any comments received; and, WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need and desirability to conduct reviews of, and consider amendments to, the General Plan to accommodate the changing needs of the community; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council has considered the proposed Negative Declaration together with any comments received during the public review process and all evidence and testimony presented at the hearing and finds that on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, approves the proposed Negative Declaration, and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the public necessity, general welfare, convenience, and sound planning principles require the proposed General Plan amendment, as described in the reports prepared by staff for the proposed amendment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends the General Plan as follows: 1. Amends the text of the General Plan for the clarification of the overlay zones in the General Plan (described in detail on the attached Exhibit "A") and deletion of Appendix B (Civic Center Drive Entryway Improvements) from the Updated General Plan. (GP-12-85); and, 2. Amends the General Plan map to change the Land Use classification from RT to RS-3 for the area on both sides of Grove Street, south of 14th Street and north of 16th Street, with the understanding that development of property adjacent to I-805 would be required to provide a masonry wall where necessary for noise mitigation. (GP-10-85/ZC-7-85). PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day of February, 1986. ATPEST: Iole Campbell, City Q'lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III -City Attorney Exhibit "A" Proposed changes to the text of the General Plan - clarification of the overlay designations (GP-12-85) The proposed changes to clarify the use of the overlay designations affect pages 3, 5, 12, 17, 28, and 34 of the General Plan text. The changes are included on the following pages which shall replace the specified pages of the General Plan text. C C difficult trade-offs between conflicting purposes or values. The results are not likely to please everyone, and in some cases may represent the apparently least undesirable of several less than satisfactory alternatives. COMBINED GENERAL PLAN/ZONING MAP The Combined General Plan/Zoning map in its adopted form is an important document since it represents a clear and graphic expression of the development pattern desired in the city, consistent with policies contained in the Plan text. In many communities, General Plan maps delineate land uses according to broad categories, with generalized boundaries. In cities like National City, which are fully developed with urban -type uses, it is possible to establish more specific land use delineations. It is intended to take this one step further in this case, in that the adopted Combined General Plan/Zoning map, and adopted supplementary Zoning Maps, serve as the new, revised map of zoning districts for National City. The Combined General Plan/Zoning map contains four major categories of land use designations, and indicates appropriate areas for each. The pattern of land uses defined in the map also reflects the location of the City's zoning districts, although it should be recognized that the provisions for these districts contained in the Land Use Code spell out more specific development requirements and standards than the General Plan land use designations and policies. A discussion of the major characteristics of each of the General Plan land use categories is included elsewhere in this document. -3- ( C c There are ten overlay designations indicated on the Combined General Plan/Zoning map, which may be applied individually or in combination to certain areas of the city, and serve to condition development. The overlay designations are combining zones and may be applied anywhere in the city as determined appropriate through zoning implementation. The overlays are not General Plan categories but are considered consistent with and authorized by the General Plan. OVERLAYS Open Space Planned Development Redevelopment Planned Unit Development Height Restriction Coastal Zone Floodway Unified Port District General Plan Pre -Zone General Plan Tentative Zone The General Plan map also identifies the location of certain public and other significant facilities within the city, which have a bearing on public services or other aspects of the Plan: FACILITIES School Parks/Recreation Fire Station Utility Historic Structure Medical Military Reservation Unified Port District Trolley Station -5- C l C GENERAL PLAN MAP The General Plan map is incorporated on the Combined General Plan/Zoning Map, which portrays the distribution of land uses desired within National City. In addition to basic residential, business and institutional land use classifications, a number of overlay designations may be applied to certain areas of the city and considered consistent with the General Plan through their adoption as combining zones, pursuant to zoning ordinance adoption and amendment procedures. These overlays indicate an intention to regulate development on those properties, in order to assure the optimal use of the land. Planned Development: Requires formal review of plans for new construction by the Planning Commission, and allows for imposition of additional design conditions for developm ent approval. Planned Unit Development: Applied to larger residential areas, PUD designation allows clustering and requires submission and approval of in depth development plans. Redevelopment: Identifies properties included in adopted redevelopment plans, the use and development of which is regulated by the Community Development Com mission. Height Restriction: Places a restriction on allowable building height, lower than otherwise permitted by the City's development regulations. General Plan Pre -Zone: Enables the City to pre -zone unincorporated territory adjoining the City for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the City. General Plan Tentative Zone: Applies a temporary zone to a property until such time as a specific plan has been adopted. The delineation of land uses on the Combined General Plan/Zoning map recognizes and closely reflects current types and intensities of activity in most of the city. Active business districts are shown without much change, and the types of residential development allowed in most neighborhoods closely match what currently exist in those areas. IMPLEMENTATION Urban Development Revise National City's zoning and development ordinances to implement and achieve consistency with the provisions of the General Plan. -12- C NOISE I. Transportation and land use planning will be coordinated to promote acceptable noise levels for specific types of urban activities. J. The City will encourage the location of sensitive land uses away from high noise areas, or require mitigation to control adverse noise impacts. K. Protection from excessive levels of noise will be a high priority in National City, to providing a quality living environment. L. The City will seek to maintain noise levels which are consistent with Title 12 of the National City Municipal Code. GENERAL PLAN MAP The Combined General Plan/Zoning Map illustrates the policies relating to the environment in several ways. Three parcels of land have been designated as Open Space Reserve land use, two at Paradise Marsh and one alongside Plaza Bonita in the Sweetwater River floodplain. This category is intended primarily to implement the Local Coastal Plan, regarding preservation of open space wetland areas and passive use of the land for limited nature study purposes. The Combined General Plan/Zoning Map designates all properties located within the Coastal Zone, which are subject to the development standards and specific requirements of the Local Coastal Plan, by means of an overlay designation. The map also delineates the official boundaries of land within the city that is possibly vulnerable to flooding, and which is subject to special protective City development regulations. -17- COMMERCIAL General Commercial: intended for high intensity commercial and complementary development, along major roadways and in community shopping complexes; this is the only business category which also allows residential development. Medium Commercial: designated mainly along National City Boulevard north of Sixteenth Street, intended for smaller -scale mixed commercial uses; the area includes the City's old downtown, and is characterized by small properties with high lot coverage. Limited Commercial: provides for small-scale, limited convenience retail shopping at the neighborhood level. Tourist Commercial: located near freeway interchanges, to provide services, goods and accommodations for automobile -oriented visitors. Automotive Commercial: located along southern National City Boulevard, and identified as "Mile of Cars", provides sales and service for automobiles and other vehicles. Heavy Commercial: in several locations, mainly near the central and southern portions of National City Boulevard, provides specialized services and repairs and limited manufacturing. Shopping Center Commercial: applied to the Plaza Bonita regional shopping center on Sweetwater Road, to accommodate the intensive, large-scale commercial development and ancillary facilities existing there. INDUSTRIAL Light Manufacturing: intended for use near residential, commercial or environmentally sensitive areas, permits low -intensity, high quality industrial activities, along with office and institutional development. Medium Manufacturing: designated within the larger industrial district west of I- 5, permits a wider range of intermediate industrial uses. Heavy Manufacturing: permits intensive industrial use; intended for select uses west of I-5, suitably separated from residential areas. Tidelands Manufacturing: located along the city's bayfront, permits marine - oriented industrial and service activities; this area is under the jurisdiction of the San Diego Unified Port District. The Combined General Plan/Zoning map designates through an overlay land that is subject to the planning and development regulations of the Unified Port District, as -28- T. Capital improvements programming for major public development projects will recognize long term maintenance requirements and address future budget and manpower needs. U. The City will work to provide services in each area of responsibility, at levels adequate to satisfy identified needs. V. The City will continue short-term and long-range planning efforts to identify needed capital improvements, secure sources of funding, and schedule development activities. W. The City will participate with appropriate agencies to improve the availability of desired social services to National City residents. GENERAL PLAN MAP RECREATION The Combined General Plan/Zoning map indicates all existing park and recreation areas within the city, including public parks and schoolyards, the golf course and pool, and the City's boat ramp. Along with these specific facilities, the Combined General Plan/Zoning map applies an Open Space overlay on certain property within the city, which limits development in such areas and provides permanent open space, consistent with the underlying land use designations. These areas include formal recreation facilities, waterways, open rights -of -way and other appropriate locations. In addition, the Open Space Reserve land use designation classifies three sites in the City for preservation, at Paradise Marsh on both sides of I-5 and west of Plaza Bonita, and allows their use for limited passive recreation/educational purposes. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION The General Plan map recognizes the rights -of -way of freeways I-5, I-805 and SR 54, together with the San Diego Trolley, and identifies them with -34-