HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2005 - 103RESOLUTION NO. 2005 —103
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE
NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO INCLUDE
PROPERTIES AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
8TH STREET AND D AVENUE
APPLICANT: HOWARD BLACKSON FOR GULF UNLIMITED CORP.
CASE FILE NO. SP-2005-1
WHEREAS, proceedings were initiated for the amendment of the specific
plan in accordance with procedures of the Land Use Code (Chapter 18.112); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of National City
considered an amendment to the boundary of the National City Downtown Specific Plan
to include properties at the southeast corner of 8th Street and D Avenue at a duly
advertised public hearing held on May 2, 2005, at which time oral and documentary
evidence was presented; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did consider the proposed
Addendum to the Certified Program Environmental Impact Report for the National City
Downtown Specific Plan together with all evidence and testimony presented at the
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the May 2, 2005 public hearing the
Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment to the boundary of the
National City Downtown Specific Plan to include properties at the southeast corner of 8th
Street and D Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered an amendment to the boundary
of the National City Downtown Specific Plan to include properties at the southeast
corner of 8th Street and D and the proposed Addendum to the Certified Program
Environmental Impact Report for the National City Downtown Specific Plan at a duly
advertised public hearing held on May 17, 2005, at which time oral and documentary
evidence was presented; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing the City Council of the City of National
City considered the recommendations and findings of the Planning Commission and the
staff report contained in Case File No. SP-2005-1 which is maintained by the City and
incorporated herein by reference, along with the evidence and testimony at said
hearings; and
WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures
required by State law (Government Code Section 65453 et. al.) and municipal law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need and desirability to
provide specific guidance for implementation of the General Plan; and
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June 7, 2005
WHEREAS, the action recited herein is found to be essential for the
preservation of public health, safety and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City, California, that the testimony and evidence presented at the public
hearing support the following findings:
1. That the proposed amendment is in the public interest, since it will increase the
likelihood of redevelopment of an existing half -acre site on the fringe of the
downtown core of National City by allowing a higher intensity of mixed use
development.
2. That the proposed amendment to the National City Downtown Specific Plan is
consistent with and necessary to implement the General Plan, since the General
Plan encourages high intensity mixed use development in the downtown core of
National City, the revitalization of existing commercial corridors and the
implementation of design standards to achieve high quality development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council has considered the
proposed Addendum to the Certified Program Environmental Impact Report for the
National City Downtown Specific Plan, and finds on the basis of the whole record that
there are no substantial changes to the project or circumstances that will result in new
significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
impacts and that the Addendum reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts an
amendment to the boundary of the National City Downtown Specific Plan to include
properties at the southeast corner of 8th Street and D Avenue.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2005.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mic4iael R. Dall City Clerk
George H. iser, III
City Attorney