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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 03-1,
AMENDING THE LAND USE AND HOUSING
ELEMENTS (LIMITED COMMERCIAL!
RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY GENERAL
PLAN REVISIONS)
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section I, On July 8, 2002 the City Council authorized initiation of
General Plan and Zone Change studies to consider alternative land uses for the existing
L-C zoned areas on Seal Beach Boulevard. The Planning Deparl1nent held "Public
Information Meetings" to discuss the direction of the City Council, the history of zoning
of the area, and issues for discussion on July 31 and November 20, 2002, Based on the
diSCUSSIOns at those information meetings staff has proceeded with the request as
presented.
Section 2, Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs, ~ 15025(a) and ~~ II.C
and JJJ of the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared an Initial Study and a
Negatlve Declaration, whIch was circulated for public review and commcnt from August
February 14,2003 to March 17,2003, in cornpliancc WIth the provisions of the California
Envlromnental Quality Act and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, The Negative
Declaration was reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on March
5, 2003 in relation to the subject land use proposals, The Negative Declaration was
revIewed and adopted by the City Council at a public hearing held on April 14,2003 in
relation to the subject land use proposals.
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SectIon 3, A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on March 5, 2003 to consider the subject applications, At the pubhc hearing,
the Planning Commission invited and considered any and all testimony offered in favor
01' opposition to said applicatIons,
Section 4. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the City
Council on April 14, 2003 to consider the subject applications, At the public hearmg, the
City Counctl inVIted and considered any and all testimony offered in favor or opposition
to said applications,
Section 5.
The record of the hearings indicates the following:
(a) The City of Seal Beach seeks to consider alternative land uses for
the existing L-C zoned areas on Seal Beach Boulevard,
(b) On July 8, 2002 the City Council authoIized initiation of General
Plan and Zone Change studies to consider alternative land uscs for the existing L-C zoned
areas on Seal Beach Boulevard,
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(c) The Planning Deparl1nent hcld "Public Information Meetings" to
discuss the direction of the City Council, the history of zoning of the area, and issues for
discussion on July 31 and November 20, 2002
(d) A mixture of single family and multi-family residential uses in the
Residential Medium and Residential HIgh Density (RMD and RHD) zones abuts the
subject area to the west and south, Directly across Seal Beach Boulevard, to the east, is
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the main shIp loading facilities for the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, in the Public
Land Use/Recreation (PLU/R) Zone. North of the subject area along Seal Beach
Boulevard are new single-fmnily residences in the RMD zone. This residential
development was previously zoned C-2,
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(e) The City has previously approved reVISIons to the Land Use
Element and a zone change regarding lIIe "Shore Shop" properties located north of
Landing Avenue along Seal Beach Boulevard. The City adopted ''Negative Declaration
98-3 - Anaheim Bay Villas - General Plan Land Use Element Amendment and Zone
Change from General Commercial Land Use Element desigilation and C-2 Zone to
Residential Medium Density Land Use Element desigilation and Residential Medium
Density (RMD) Zoning designation". This Negative Declaration evaluated potential
impacts for a General Plan Land Use Element Amendment and Zone Change to allow for
the construction of 9 resIdences immediately to lIIe north of the 3 properties currently
located in the C-2 zone north of Landmg A venue, The accompanying zone change
request was approved by lIIe City, the California Coastal Commission, and 8 of the 9
permitted homes have been constructed,
(I) The proposed residential development standards would permit a
density of 17.4 units per acre, or I unit for each 25-foot wide lot within the project area,
Many of the properties are currently developed with existing legal, non-conforming
multiple-family residential properties, and it is not anticipated that these developments
would be removed for lIIe replacement WIllI single-family residences, due to the
economic factors involved with high rental rates m this area ofthe City.
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(g) If all of lIIe existing legal non-conforming multIple-family
reSIdential unit developments (50 units) were to demolished and replaced with allowable
new single family units only (approxImately 27 units), the area would experience a net
loss of 23 units, resulting in a net population loss to this area of the community, and a
maximum potential loss of 0,16% of the total number of housing units within the City,
Section 6. Based upon substantial evidence in the record of the
Plal11ling Commission and City Council hearings regarding the applicatIOn, including lIIe
facts stated in ~ 5 of lIIis resolution, and in lIIe environmental documentation prepared in
conjunction willI this project, and pursuant to ~~ 28-2600 and 28-2602 of the City's
Code, the City Council hereby finds t!1lIt General Plan Land Use Element Amendment
03-1 will be beneficial to the short term and long term land use goals of lIIe City of Seal
Beach. The City Council further finds that approval of the subject applications will
promote the public health, safety and welfare, Therefore, the City Council finds that the
requested mnendments to the General Plan Land Use Element of lIIe City of Seal Beach
will be in the public interest, and makes the following findings of fact:
(a) The proposed General Plml Amendments will conform land uses to
the goals and poliCies of the Land Use Element for the subject area, as revised, and
provides for a comprehensive development option whIch accomplishes the following
goals of the City ill achieving sustainable development on the subject property:
I, Creates a land use classification that is compatible and
consistent with the prevailing pattern ofland uses m the immediate vicinity,
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2, Promotes the general integrity of lIIe neighborhood by
allowing for a combination of both retail, office and residential uses that are intended to
encourage revitalization of the subject properties,
3. Creates a comprehensive development program for under-
utilized and potentially incompatible properties.
(b) The City Council has identified lIIe project objective of allowing for
greater flexibIlity in the allowable land uses within the "Limited Commercial" General Plan
Land Use Element land use desigilation and the "Limited Commercial" provisions of the
Seal Beach Zoning Ordinance,
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(c) In 1992 the City established the "Limited Commercial" General Plan
Land Use Element land use designation and the "Limited Commercial" provisions of the
Seal Beach Zoning Ordinance in an attempt to encourage private revitalization ofthc subject
properties along Seal Beacl1 Boulevard. Prior to 1992 the properties were located in a
"General Commercial" Land Use Element and Zoning designation, and no new commercial
development had occurred in the area in over 20 years,
(d) The 1992 revisions were adopted to encourage a range of mixed-
use developments, including new residential development. It was hoped the ability to
also construct residential land uses in conjunction with a commercial or office use would
serve as an additional incentive for pnvate revitalization efforts. Those efforts have not
been successful, and the City is now proposing to allow a free-standing residential
development in the area also,
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(e) The proposed amendments to the "Limited Commercial" Land Use
designations and Zoning provisions, and the necessary General Plan Amendments, will
not be detrimental to the short term or long-term goals or objectives of the City of Seal
Beach and are m the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, The proposed
amendment is consistent with the General Plan, as amended,
Section 7, Based on the foregoing SectIons I through 6, the City
Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 03-1 Amending the Land Use and
Housing Elements, as set forth below:
I. Revise Page 22 and 23 of the Land Use Element to read as follows:
"COMMERCIAL LAND USE
1, LIMITED COMMERCIAL!
RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY LAND USE
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_ The purpose of creating a mixed-use zoning standard is to
develop a land use and development standard that creates a climate
for renewal, encourages vehicle trip reduction, and reinforces the
"village" theme, The proposed development standards and guidelines
will guide the orderly improvement of those areas along Seal Beach
Boulevard, south of Pacific Coast Highway and north of the Electric.
Avenue alley that are located in the "Limited Commercial/Medium
Density Residential" land use designation. The development
standards should provide a transition between the more intense
commercial uses along Seal Beach Boulevard and the residential
areas to the west, The allowable uses and intensity of development
permitted should be compatible with the adjoining residential areas,
Current land uses along Seal Beach Boulevard located in the
"Limited Commercial/Medium Density Residential" land use
designation consist of a mixture of high denSity residential, low
intensity office, small commercial uses, and vacant land. The proposed
development standards should act as an incentive to help renew thiS
area, and bring about economic development to an area of the City
which does not present a desirable "window" into the City, A major
obJective of the proposed development standards should be to
recognize the inherent opportunities of the area, and encourage full
utihzation of those opportumtIes.
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In developing standards and guidelines for the area, a mixture of
residential, professional office, service commercial, low intensity retail
commercial, and institutional uses are contemplated, The office,
commercial, service and institutional uses should be restricted to those
that seem to fit the size, scale, and intensity of the existing
development pattern of the community, The intent would. be to
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encourage the sort of enterprise that can be conducted without
adversely impacting adjoinmg residential areas and to provide services
that local residents would be lI1clined to walk to,
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In 1992 the City established the "Limited Commercial" General Plan
Land Use Element land use designation and the "Limitcd Commercial"
provisions of the Seal Beach Zoning Ordinance in an attempt to
encourage private revitalization <!f properties along Seal Beach
Boulevard, Prior to 1992 these properties were located in a "General
Commercial" Land Use Element and Zoning designation, and no new
commercial development had occurred in the area in over 20 years,
The 1992 revisions were adopted to encourage a range of mixed-
use developments, including new residential development. It was
hoped the ability to also construct residential land uses in conjunction
With a commercial or office use would serve as an additional incentive
for pIivate revitalization efforts, Those efforts have not been
successful, and the City has also determined it is appropriate to allow
for free-standing residential development in the area also. The City is
also reVising thiS land use designation category to "Limited
Commercial/Residential Medimn Density' to further clarify the
additional uses of property in this land use designation to include
residential uses.
Additionally, Anaheim Bay and ocean views are offered from the
second story along Seal Beach Boulevard, This is a slt'llng marketing
amenity for residential property and would provide additional ocean
view homesites in the City of Seal Beach,"
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Revise the Land Use Element "Summary Table of Existing and Proposed Land
Uses in Acres" by reducing the Commercial General Category by 0,3 acres and
increasing the Limited CommerciaVResidential medium Density Category by 0.3
acres, Page 15-16 of the Land Use Element is revised accordingly to read as
follows:
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"LAND USE TABLE
The following table depicts the existing and proposed land use acreage for
each land use category in the General Plan.
Proposed!
Desilffiation Develooed Undevelooed Total
Residential
Low 670,6 0,0 670.6
Medimn 652.5 0,0 652.5
High 161.0 0,0 161.0
Commercial
Limited CommerciaV
Residential Medium Density 2,6 0.0 2.6
I Professional
Ollice 0.0 0.0 0.0
Service 55,8 0.0 55,8
General 162,2 0,3 162,5
Industrial
Light 126,2 0,0 1262
Oil Extraction 28.2 0,0 28.2
Ouasi-Public
Golf Course 264,8 0.0 264.8
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Wetlands 32.8 0,0 32,8
Public
City Parks 8 \.4 7.0 88.4
City Schools 13.4 0.0 13.4
Flood Basin 34,7 0.0 34.7
Beaches 52,0 0,0 52.0
Police Station \.5 0,0 1.5 I
Fire Stations 1.0 0,0 1.0
Civic Center 06 0,0 0.6
City Yard 3.0 0,0 3.0
P.E. RIW 8.2 0,0 8,2
Towne Center Greenbelt 12.4 0,0 12.4
Military 5.000.0 0,0 5.000.0
TOTAL: 7,364,5 7.3 7,371.8"
3, Revise Table ] 6 of the Housing Element "Seal Beach Acreage by General Plan
Land Use Designations" by reducing the Commercial General Category by 0,3
acres and increasing the Limited CommerciallResidential Medium Density
Category by 0,3 acres, Table 16 of the Housing Element is revised accordingly to
read as follows:
"TABLE 16
Seal Beach Acreaee bv General Plan Land Use Deslmstions
Proposed! I
Desu!llation Developed Undeveloped Total
Residential
Low 670.6 0,0 670.6
Medium 652.5 0.0 652,5
High - 161.0 0,0 161.0
Commercial
Lirnited Commerciall
ReSidential Medium Density 2,6 0,0 2.6
Professional
Office 0.0 0,0 0,0
Service 55,8 0,0 55.8
General 1622 0,3 ]62.5
Industrial
Light 126,2 0,0 126.2
Oil Extraction 28,2 0,0 28,2
Ouasi-Pubhc
Golf Course 264,8 0,0 264,8
Wetlands 32.8 0.0 32.8 I
Public
City Parks 81.4 7,0 88.4
City Schools 13.4 0,0 13.4
Flood Basin 34,7 00 347
Beaches 52,0 0,0 52,0
Police Station 1.5 0,0 1.5
Fire Stations 1.0 0.0 1.0
Civic Center 0.6 0,0 0.6
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City Yard 3.0 0.0 3.0
P.E. R/W 8,2 00 8,2
Towne Center Greenbelt 12.4 0.0 12.4
MIlitarv 5.000.0 0,0 5.000,0
TOTAL: 7,364,5 7.3 7,371.8"
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The "City of Seal Beach Land Use Plan" is revised to amend the "Land Use Map"
to indicate this proposed change in Land Use Dcsignation for the three parcels
norll1erly of Landing A venue from "General Commercial" to "Limited
CommerciallResidential Medimn Density" and those properties between the
Electric Avenue Alley and Landing Avenue from "Limited Commercial" to
"Limited Commercial/Residential Medium Density" as shown below:
Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations - General Plan
Amendment 03-1, Limited Commercial/Residential Medium Density
Zoning Revisions
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Resolutl.on Number 5/1.(,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTEo/fthe City Council 0
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the J.l e day of
2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
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Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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I, Joanne M, Yeo, City Clerk of SeaJ Beach, California, ~.:2% certify that the foregoing
resolution is the onginal copy of Resolution Number on file in the office of
the City Cler assed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of~fty of Seal Beach,
at a gul mee ing thereof held on the /. ~ day of
" 2003.
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015,5 C,C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
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This space is for the County
Clerk's Filing Stamp
I am a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the county afore-
said; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or inter-
lested in the above-entitled maUer.
I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the SEAL BEACH SUN, a
newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published weekly in the
City of Seal Beach, County of
Orange and which newspaper has
been adjudged a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior
Court of the County of Orange, State
of California, under the date of
2/24/75, Case Number A82583; that
the notice of which the annexed is a
printed copy (set in type not smaller
than nonpareil), has been published
in each regular and entire issue of
said newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof on the following
.ates, to-wit~ Io~
all in the year 2003.
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NanCE OF ~ changed 10 L1mlt.d~Comm.r-
'. PU~L1C HEARING :l~"'l;sr Medium Donsl-I
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NOllCE IS HEREBY OIVEN Envlron~1 _""" 'I
Iha' the City Council 0' Ihel p\ An Inlbal Study and proposed I
CIty 01 Seal B_h will hold., I' NegIIbve ~ have been I
public h..rlng on Mond.y, ~I drculaled for public rovlow end
April 14, ~ at 7:00 p.m. In . comments Comments were I
the CII~ Council Chambers. . receIVed until March 17 2003 I
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lowing ltema: I ~ CauneU dun~g theJr public I
,- hearing on 1110 SUOj8CI roqu8S1lI I
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INFT1AL STUDYINEOATlVE C_ Sectlono' . .
DECLARAlION 03-1 ., ,
GENERAL PLAN AMEND- Arbcle 11 6. llmlled Cammer-
MENT 03-1, ZONE CHANGE CUll Zono, SocIIono 29-2600 10,1
03-1 2S.~614
SEAL BEACL~OULEV:"RD I Appllconl' .
LAND USE ELEME/'lT AND. City pi Sui ~ I
ZONE REVISIONS : Dwnor:
VanoUl pnvate property own-
el'l .'
I certify (or declare) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Roquooh
To odopI N"l/8Qvo DocIOIBIlon
03.1 and 10 revise the General,
Plan. Zoning Ordmance Bnd
ZonIng Mop 10 ollow lor Ilnglol
1IIm,IY rolldonl/ol development I
within tho.e areas on sea'l
-1lotAololnI_ZaIId
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General Commercial (C.2)
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juncllon w11h en _bill buaI-
n... USI wllhlrllhe L-Q zone.
and do not allow resldenl..1 I
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2 zoned antU Properties cur- I
rently zoned C.2 would bl, Joanne Yea. CIIy Clerk
changed 10 L.c 'Tho dooIgno1Ion "'-. cI 0__1 '---h
of 1t.1 L..C zone would be -'7 -- UOHftO
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. DATEO-1lua24ll1~clM.rm:
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