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Home My WebLink AboutCC RESO 2008-74RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 74 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO EXCLUDE ACCESSORY PARKING FLOOR AREA FROM THE CALCULATION OF FLOOR AREA RATIO AND TO REDUCE THE STANDARD PARKING STALL WIDTH FOR RESIDENTIAL USES, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED CASE FILE NO. 2007-26 SP, IS WHEREAS, the City Council at its meeting of February 1, 2005, adopted Resolution No. 2005-18 pursuant to California Government Code Section 65450 (et. seq.) adopting the Downtown Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, proceedings were initiated for an amendment of the Specific Plan in accordance with procedures of the National City Land Use Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered a Specific Plan Amendment application for the plan area at a duly advertised public hearing held on March 3, 2008, at which time oral and documentary evidence was presented; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2008, the Planning Commission did consider the proposed Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") Addendum No. 2007-26 IS together with comments received during the public review process and all evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2008, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4-2008 recommending approval of the Specific Plan Amendment to exclude accessory parking floor area from the calculation of floor area ratio, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 5-2008 on March 17, 2008, recommending denial of the Specific Plan Amendment to reduce the standard parking stall width, and WHEREAS, the City Council considered a Specific Plan Amendment application for the plan area at duly advertised public hearings held on April 1, 2008, and continued to the meeting of April 15, 2008, at which time oral and documentary evidence was presented; and WHEREAS, at said public hearings the City Council considered Planning Commission Resolutions No. 4-2008 and No. 5-2008, the proposed Specific Plan Amendment, and the staff report contained in Case File No. 2007-26 SP, IS which is maintained by the City and incorporated herein by reference, along with the evidence and testimony at said hearings; and WHEREAS, at said public hearings the City Council modified the proposed Specific Plan Amendment to reduce the standard parking stall width for residential uses only; and Resolution No. 2008 — 74 May 6, 2008 Page 2 WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by State law and City law; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need and desirability to provide specific guidance for implementation of the General Plan; and 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 that the testimony and evidence presented at the public hearings support the following findings: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN 1. That the proposed specific plan amendment is consistent with the General Plan, which encourages the adoption of a specific plan for the redevelopment and revitalization of the downtown. The proposed amendment would further the attainment of the goals and objectives of the specific plan through revised land development policies. The proposed development standards would advance the implementation of the plan by allowing more flexibility in building and site design to increase development feasibility in the plan area. 2. That the General Plan encourages less restrictive development standards within a specific plan for the downtown to encourage and facilitate more intensive development relative to the other areas of the City. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM EIR ADDENDUM 1. That the Program EIR Addendum No. 2007-26 IS has been read and considered together with the Program EIR and any comments received during the public review process; and 2. That based on the whole record including the Initial Study, there is no substantial evidence that the amendment will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Program EIR Addendum reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis; and 3. That pursuant to CEQA Section 15164, no Subsequent or Supplemental EIR is needed for this project due to the proposed amendment since there would be no substantial changes to the project or its circumstances that would result in new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified impacts; and 4. That there is no new information showing that the project will have significant effects not discussed in the Program EIR, that significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the Program EIR, that there are mitigation measures or alternatives previously found to be infeasible that are in fact feasible, or that different mitigation measures than those previously identified would substantially reduce significant impacts; and Resolution No. 2008 — 74 May 6, 2008 Page 3 5. That the Initial Study demonstrates that there is no potential for new significant impacts or for a substantial increase in the severity of impacts identified in the Program EIR, and since the character and circumstances of the project would be unchanged, the discussions on land use/planning, geology/soils, traffic/circulation, aesthetics, noise, air quality, hazards/hazardous materials, population/housing, cultural resources, water services, police protection, fire protection, school facilities, sewage services, and recreation in the Program EIR are still relevant and need not be re-examined. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council has considered the proposed Program EIR Addendum No. 2007-26 IS together with any comments received during the public review process, and finds on the basis of the whole record (including the Initial Study and any comments received) that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, and that the proposed Program EIR Addendum reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis, and hereby approves the Program EIR Addendum, and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council adopts Specific Plan Amendment 2007-26 SP, IS to amend Table 6 Development Zone Standards of Chapter IV Land Use Regulations and Development Standards of the Downtown Specific Plan by adding the following footnote: "'The calculation of Floor Area Ratio shall exclude floor area used for accessory parking, including stalls, aisles, driveways, ramps, loading areas, access routes, and lobbies, stairways, elevators, utilities, storage areas, and related areas serving parking floor areas." and Table 5 Parking Requirements of Chapter VI. Urban Design Guidelines of the Downtown Specific Plan by adding the following footnote: " The minimum width of a standard size car stall shall be reduced by 1-foot for required parking for residential uses within the Downtown Specific Plan." PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2008. Ron Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: h Mic ael R. Da Ia, ity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, Califomia, on May 6, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California 2,44/A - Ap City CI rk of the City of ational City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2008-74 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on May 6, 2008. City Clerk of the City of National City, Califomia By: Deputy