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Home My WebLink AboutCC RESO 2004 - 228NOT ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-228 A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN DOWNTOWN NATIONAL CITY, CASE FILE NO.: GP-2004-4/SP-2004-2." This Resolution was not adopted at the City Council Meeting of December 7, 2004. DATE: December 7, 2004 Michael R. Da la, CMC City Clerk of the City of National City No Adophd RESOLUTION NO. 2004 — 228 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN DOWNTOWN NATIONAL CITY CASE FILE NO.: GP-2004-4/SP-2004-2 WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City has drawn its attention to the Renaissance of the downtown area as a juncture of favorable circumstances. This vision commences with the creation of the National City Downtown Specific Plan. The downtown area is envisioned to be a desirable and attractive destination to live, invest and thrive through the implementation of innovative policies, standards and procedures which in turn would generate a vibrant catalyst for further redevelopment and the full revitalization of Downtown National City; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission has prepared and processed the National City Downtown Specific Plan has been prepared pursuant to the regulations of Sections 65450 to 65457 of the California Government Code, which have been adopted and incorporated under Section 18.08.030 of the City's Municipal Code, and the General Plan Amendment has been processed pursuant to Chapter 18.112 (Amendments) of the City's Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the intent of the National City Downtown Specific Plan is to reinforce the downtown as the civic center, hub of commercial commerce, attraction to modern living, and heart of National City. All new developments and the revitalization/rehabilitation of existing buildings and structures within the downtown area would be governed by the National City Downtown Specific Plan and the City's General Plan. The National City Downtown Specific Plan land use designations, development standards, design guidelines, and development review procedures will be incorporated by reference in the General Plan. Where there is a conflict between the Land Use Code the National City Downtown Specific Plan shall take precedent. Where the National City Downtown Specific Plan is silent on issues, the Land Use Code shall be the governing document. The Land Use Code states the authority for an adopted specific plan to override Code requirements; and WHEREAS, a Program Environmental Impact Report has been prepared for the Community Development Commission, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, to evaluate the potential environmental impacts that could occur with the approval and implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan. Accordingly, on September 15, 2004, the Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the State Clearinghouse of the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. The mandatory 45-day public review period commenced on September 17, 2004, and ended on November 1, 2004, at 5:00 p.m.; and Resolution No. 2004 — 228 December 7, 2004 Page Two WHEREAS, no public comments on the Program Environmental Impact Report were received; and WHEREAS, on November 1, 2004, the Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing to consider the proposed National City Downtown Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment, along with all evidence and testimony presented at said hearing, and upon the conclusion of the public hearing the Planning Commission approved the National City Downtown Specific Plan and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2004, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing to consider the recommendation and findings of the Planning Commission for approval of the National City Downtown Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment, along with evidence and testimony presented; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have 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. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the National City Downtown Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment is in the public interest and is consistent with General Plan policies due to the fact that the intent of the National City Downtown Specific Plan is to reinforce the downtown as the civic center, hub of commercial commerce, attraction to modern living, and heart of National City, and as such the City Council has made the following findings: 1. The Community Development Commission will certify the Program Environmental Impact Report, adopt the Findings of Facts and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approve the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program due to the fact that the National City Downtown Specific Plan would not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. The amendment to the General Plan and adoption of the National City Downtown Specific Plan, which would allow for revitalization of the downtown area through the implementation of new land use and development standards, design guidelines, and development review procedures, is in the public interest and is consistent with General Plan policies due to the fact that the National City Downtown Specific Plan would facilitate the transformation of the downtown area into a vibrant core community. Resolution No. 2004 — 228 December 7, 2004 Page Three 3. The amendment to the General Plan and adoption of the National City Downtown Specific Plan would not affect the City's certified Housing Element in which National City shall comply with the provisions of Article 10.6 of the California Government Code, including addressing the needs of all income levels, and due to the fact that no governmental constraints have been approved by the National City Downtown Specific Plan that would limit construction on the properties affordable to all household income levels. 4. The National City Downtown Specific Plan conforms to the proposed General Plan policy which calls for the reinforcement of the Downtown d as the City's heart, civic center, and commercial hub; by encouraging intensive commercial, residential and mixed -use, pedestrian -oriented development; and containing development standards that involve taller structures and higher densities, and also require lesser setbacks and fewer on -site parking spaces, relative to other areas of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council amends the General Plan, Chapter II — Overall Urban Framework by adding Policy AB (currently on page 13) to read as follows: The Downtown shall be reinforced as the City's heart, civic center, and commercial hub. To accomplish this, a specific plan should be drafted encouraging intensive commercial, residential and mixed -use, pedestrian -oriented development. Development standards of the specific plan may involve taller structures and higher densities, as well as require lesser setbacks and fewer on -site parking spaces, relative to other areas of the City. PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 2004. Nick lnzunza, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk George H. Eiser, Ill City Attorney