HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No. 6274 - GP Amend 11-1 ( July 9, 2012)RESOLUTION NUMBER 6274
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 114 TO
DESIGNATE APORTION OF THE DWP SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
AS RESIDENTIAL AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
MAKE CORRESPONDING CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND
RESOLVES:
Section 1. Bay City Partners submitted enapplication
0o amend the Department of Water and Power Specific Plan ("Spec0nPlen")vn
allow residential uses on the property commonly known ou the DVVP site (''ai»e^)
in the City cd Seal Beau on the northerly 4.5 acres o(the site. The
existing Specific P|um designation of open space for the southerly portion of the
site would remain unchanged for D.4 acres of the site. |n order 1oensure
consistency between the Specific Plan and the City's General P|un, certain
amendments ko the General Plan are required.
Section 2. On June G.2012. the Planning Commission recommended
that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 11'1.
SectioL3. On June 25. 2012, the City Council held apub|ic hearing to
review the project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Cal. Pub,
Res. Code 0 21DOUetseq. ("CEOA''). the State CEOA Guidelines, 14 C.C.R. 0
15000e1seq. and Seal Beach Municipal Code ("GBMC] Chapters 11.5.85and
11�5.15.
Section 4. Upon the close of the public hearing, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 8873. certifying an Environmental Impact Roport(~E|R)
and making findings in connection therewith. Resolution Nn. 6273 and the
findings therein are hereby incorporated by this reference oothough set forth in
full.
Section 5. The General Plan Land Use Map currently depicts the site
ao Open Space and the text nf the General Plan states that the property can be
developed in accordance with the DVVPSpecific Plan with a visitor serving hotel
on the northerly portion of the DWP site and open space on the southerly portion
of the site. The General Plan would therefore have 1obe amended tn ensure that
the project ia consistent with the General Plan.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby adopts
General Plan Amendment 11'1 to amend the Land Use Element of the Seal
Beach General Plan uofollows:
a The three paragraphs following the heading. "Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power Specific P|on.^nn page LU'18of the Land Use
Element are amended m read asfollows:
"Formerly the location of |u»gn power plant for the Los Angeles
Gas and Electric Company (now the Department of Water and
Power or [WP), this site has an excellent view ofthe Long Beach
Marina and northern coastline as far north as Palos Verdes.
Considering \hoaa positive factors in combination with high land
value (attributed to location and uuoeuo). this site has potential for
visitor-serving open space and residential use.
'�Ancnoo for pedestrians and cyclists tuthe river's edge and along
the entire length nf the San Gabriel River from Westminster Avenue
to the beach, including this site, will be maintained.
Resolution Number G274
"To provide o comprehensive plan for this area, hn2U12. the City
revised the Department of Water and Power Specific Plan which
establishes the land uses and general development standards for
this area. Residential uses are limited Vo the northerly portion ofthe
DVVP site with permitted uses including single unit nemidanho|
subject xn the same development standards aa the rest of Old Town
Seal Beach, The lower portion of the site io designated for open
space uses such as public parks, gmenbe|te, bike' and nsduna
tnyi|o, and other passive recreational uses. The boundary of the
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Specific Plan is
depicted in Land Uoe— Figure g on page LU79 at the end of this
b The buffeted paragraphs following the heading, "Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power Specific Plan.^on page LU-48mf the Land Use
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Provide u comprehensive plan for this area by providing for
mix nf visitor-serving open space and residential use.
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Limit residential uses to the northern portion of the DWP site
with permitted uses including single unit residential.
� Designate the southern portion. of the site for open space
uaom such as public parks, bike, and nature
trails, and other passive recreational uses."
C. "Land&se — Figue Use Map" in
the Land Use Element of the Seal Beach General Plan im amended to reflect the
changes to the Specific Fqom area boundaries set forth in DVVP Specific Plan
Amendment 11-1 and Zoning Map Amendment 11'1, and to designate as
Residential High Density that area of the DVVP Specific Plan approved for
residential use. The City Clerk ie hereby authorized and directed to take all steps
necessary Vz implement these amendments.
d. ''LunV Uee— Figure 9— Loo Angeles Department ofWater
and Power Specific Plan" in the Land Use Element ofthe Seal Beach Qnnem|
Plan is amended to correspond to DVVP Specific Plan Amendment 11'1 and
Zoning Map Amendment 11'1. The City Clerk io hereby authorized and directed
to take all steps necessary 0z implement this amendment.
o. Tables 2 and 3 on pages LU'50. LU'51 and LU'53 of the
Land Use Bemem, which set forth the owend| land use acreage for the City, are
amended 1nreflect the open space and residential portions of the Project.
Section 7. The Land Use Element mfthe General P|an, as amended by
General Plan Amendment No. 11-1. is consistent with the other Elements of the
General Plan. Insofar as other portions of the General Plan need to be revised to
effectuate General Plan Amendment 11-1. the City Clerk iu hereby authorized
and directed to make all necessary revisions oo effectuate this amendment.
Section 8. This Resolution shall not go into effect unless and until the
Qty Council also approves Specific Plan Amendment 11-1. Zoning /Nup
Amendment 11-1. and TTK817425 and those approvals become effective.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify vmthe passage and adoption oY
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council o4
a regular meeting held on the 9th day of July 2012 by the following vote:
*,ES: Council Members '
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Me
ABSTAIN: Council Me
Cii� Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA >
C0UNTYOFORANGE }SS
CITY 0F SEAL BEACH }
1, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach,
foregoing resolution is the original copy o( Resolution Number _6274_on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting held on the _9th day of July .201Z
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City Clerk