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Home My WebLink AboutPC Res 05-55 - 2005-10-26 RESOLUTION NO. 05 - 55 o -1>.t OJ~ ~( A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROV AL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 05-2, AMENDING THE OPEN SP ACE/RECREA TION/CONSERV ATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (BIDS SPECIFIC PLAN) THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOL VB: Section 1. The City is initiating this General Plan Amendment to amend the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan to reflect the final location and size of the "Perimeter buffer areas/retention areas" as set forth within the approved Boeing Integrated Defense Systems ("BIDS") Specific Plan and to make other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. Section 2. At the time of City Council approval of the BIDS Specific Plan in July 2003 this project component was not established in the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan, as it was uncertain as to what the final approvals of the California Coastal Commission might establish for these proposed areas. The Coastal Commission approvals were consistent with the delineated areas location and size of the "Perimeter buffer areas/retention areas" as set forth within the approved BIDS Specific Plan. Section 3. The requested amendment to the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan is to now include these areas within the General Plan document and to make other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. Section 4. An Environmental Impact Report was certified for the BIDS Specific Plan by the City Council on July 28, 2003 through its adoption of Resolution Number 5149 and it is on file at the Department of Development Services. The subject project components of the BIDS Specific Plan were fully evaluated in the certified Environmental Impact Report and no additional environmental review is required. Z:\My Documents\RESO\GPA 05-2.BIOS Open Space Amendmenl.PC Reso.doc\LW\10-27-05 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 Section 5. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on October 26, 2005 to consider the subject amendments to the General Plan. At the public hearing, the Planning Commission invited and considered any and all testimony offered in favor or opposition to said project. Section 6. The record of the hearings indicates the following: (a) The City is initiating this General Plan Amendment to amend the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan to reflect the final location and size of the "Perimeter buffer areas/retention areas" as set forth within the approved Boeing Integrated Defense Systems ("BIDS") Specific Plan and to make other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. (b) At the time of City Council approval of the BIDS Specific Plan in July 2003 this project component was not established in the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan, as it was uncertain as to what the final approvals of the California Coastal Commission might establish for these proposed areas. (c) The Coastal Commission approvals were consistent with the delineated areas location and size of the "Perimeter buffer areas/retention areas" as set forth within the approved BIDS Specific Plan. (d) The requested amendment to the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan is to now include these areas within the General Plan document and to make other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. (e) An Environmental Impact Report was certified for the BIDS Specific Plan by the City Council on July 28, 2003 through its adoption of Resolution Number 5149 and it is on file at the Department of Development Services. The subject project components of the BIDS Specific Plan were fully evaluated in the certified Environmental Impact Report and no additional environmental review is required. (f) The subject property is identified as Lot B, Tract No. 16375, and is an irregular parcel, located along the western edge of the Being Integrated Defense Systems property adjacent to the Los Alamitos Retention Basin and along the northern side of Adolfo Lopez Drive, comprising approximately 194,433 square feet or 4.5 acres. (g) The surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows: NORTH: The Leisure World Retirement community, located in the Residential High Density, Planned Development (RHD-PD) Zone. GPA 05-2.BIOS Open Space Amendment.PC Reso 2 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 SOUTH: City of Seal Beach facilities including the Animal Care Center, the Public Works maintenance Yard and the Police Station in the Public Land Use/Recreation (PLU/R) Zone. WEST: the Los Alamitos Retarding Basin, m the Public Land Use/Recreation (PLU/R) Zone. EAST: The remainder of the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Specific Plan area, in the Specific Plan Regulation (SPR) Zone. Section 7. Based upon substantial evidence in the record of the Planning Commission hearing regarding the application, including the facts stated in 9 I through 9 6 of this resolution, and in the previously certified environmental documentation prepared in conjunction with this project, and pursuant to 9928-2600 and 28-2602 of the City's Code, the Planning Commission hereby finds that General Plan Amendment 05-2, consisting of an amendments to the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan and other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, will be beneficial to the short term and long term land use goals of the City of Seal Beach. The Planning Commission further fmds that approval of the subject amendments to the General Plan will promote the public health, safety and welfare. Therefore, the Planning Commission fmds that the requested amendments to the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan and other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Seal Beach will be in the public interest, and makes the following findings of fact: (a) The proposed General Plan Amendment to amend the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan and other conforming amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan will conform land uses to those set forth within the Land Use Element and the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element for the subject area. (b) The proposed project will conform the Land Use Element and the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan to the adopted Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Specific Plan and the approved California Coastal Commission Coastal Development Permit. (c) The proposed General Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the short term or long term goals or objectives of the City of Seal Beach and are in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare. The proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan, as amended. Section 8. Based on the foregoing Sections 1 through 7, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 05-2 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. GPA 05-2.BIDS Open Space Amendment.PC Reso 3 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 26th day of October , 2005 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Ladner, O'Malley, Roberts and Shanks NOES: Commissioners ABSENT: Commissioners Deaton ABSTAIN: Commissioners I~A~~ GorGon Shanks Chairman of the Planning Commission GP A 05-2.BIOS Open Space Amendment.PC Reso 4 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 EXHIBIT A Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element of the General Plan Revisions: A. The table on page OS-9 is amended to read: "Parks/Open Space Planning Use Area Name Acreage Designation PA 1 Eisenhower 1.4 NP Marina Center and Park 2.6 NP-RF/CC Zoeter Field 1.9 SU Schooner 0.8 G Windsurf 0.4 RB Pacific Electric 6.5 SU-G Sunset Marina 19.2* RB PA2 Gum Grove Nature Park 14.9 SU McGaugh Gym, Pool/Park 4.7 SU Heron Pointe Park 0.2 NP Boeing Integrated Defense Systems 4.5 OS Specific Plan - Perimeter buffer areas/retention areas PA3 Leisure World GolfCourse/Rec n/a PF Center PA4 Edison Park and Gardens 25.9 CP Aster Park 0.6 G Arbor Park 7.7*,** NP Bluebell Park 1.2 NP Heather Park 1.6 NP Almond Park 1.5 NP N. Seal Beach Community Center 1.2 RF/CC Old Ranch Country Club 146.4* PF Old Ranch Neighborhood Park 2.2 NP PA5 Seal Beach National Wildlife 920* OS Refuge Misc. San Gabriel River Greenbelt 2.0 G Beaches 80.3* RB Total 77.3 GPA 05-2.BIOS Open Space Amendment.PC Reso 5 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 CP = Community Park NP = Neighborhood Park RB = Regional Beach/Park SU = Special Use G = Greenbelt RF/CC = Recreational facility/community center OS = Open Space PF = Private facility * acreage not included in total ** located in Los Alamitos; leased and operated by Seal Beach" B. Planning Areas, Planning Area 2 - Hellman RanchIMarina Hill/Boeing on page OS-13 and OS-14 is amended to read: "Planning Area 2 - Hellman RanchIMarina Hill/Boeing Existing Parks~Natural Resource Lands o Gum Grove Park Nature Park (14.9 acres) . McGaugh Gym, Pool/Park (4.7 acres) e Heron Pointe Park (0.2 acres) . Perimeter buffer areas/retention areas, BIDS Specific Plan (4.5.acres) Gum Grove Park contains a dense grove of over 800 eucalyptus trees. This park, which will be extended to Seal Beach Boulevard as part of the Hellman Ranch project, has been=dedicated to the City for the enjoyment of the residents of the community. The BIDS Specific Plan includes a 4.5-acre area adjacent to the Los Alamitos Retention Basin and Adolfo Lopez Drive that is restricted for use as a storm water quality treatment basin area in accordance with City and Coastal Commission permit conditions. The water quality concept is to introduce bio-fiItration, treatment areas, and best management practices (BMPs) to capture low water flows and provide storm water retention capacity to meet the stormwater runoff and water quality objectives of the City and other state agencies. The Hellman Ranch Specific Plan provides for potential additional recreation/open space areas that may be developed as part of the total planned community. These areas/uses include: . Los Alamitos Retarding Basin - 34.7 acres retarding basin/open space . Hellman Ranch Lowlands - 100 acres on Hellman Ranch for future restoration, open space, and environmental education purposes. . Oil Production Acreage - approximately 50 acres on the Hellman Ranch that is currently used for oil production operations for future restoration, open space, and environmental education purposes upon the cessation of all mineral production activities. GPA 05-2.BIDS Open Space Amendment.PC Reso 6 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 A pedestrian trail is planned to link to the Class I San Gabriel River Trail through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power property adjacent to the west boundary of the Specific Plan site." C. The "City of Seal Beach Parks/Recreation/Open Space Map" on Page OS-15 is amended to indicate the inclusion of the "Water Quality & Flood Retention Basins" of the BIDS Specific Plan as shown graphically on Figure 3-3, Storm Drain and Water Quality Concept Plan, Boeing Specific Plan as "Open Space" on said Open Space Map. Related Conforming Amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan: A. The "Seal Beach Planning Area 2 Land Use Map" on Page LU-17 is amended to indicate the inclusion of the "Water Quality & Flood Retention Basins" of the BIDS Specific Plan as shown graphically on Figure 3-3, Storm Drain and Water Quality Concept Plan, Boeing Specific Plan as "Open Space" on said Land Use Map. B. The "City of Seal Beach Land Use Map" on Page LU-47 is amended to indicate the inclusion of the "Water Quality & Flood Retention Basins" of the BIDS Specific Plan as shown graphically on Figure 3-3, Storm Drain and Water Quality Concept Plan, Boeing Specific Plan as "Open Space" on said Land Use Map. C. Table 2 - Land Use Summary of the Land Use Element on page LU-50 is amended to read: L d U T bl 2 L d U 5 " an se- a e - an se ummary Proposedl Undeveloped Designation Developed (acres) (acres) Total Acres Residential Low 353.7 0.0 353.7 Medium 505.4 0.0 505.4 High 166.4 0.0 166.4 Commercial Professional Office 16.4 0.0 16.4 Service 49.3 0.0 49.3 General 75.4 18.0 93.4 Industrial Light 67.0 50.0 112.5 Oil Extraction 54.6 0.0 54.6 GPA 05-2.BIDS Open Space Amendmcnt.PC Reso 7 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 Proposedl Undeveloped Designation Developed (acres) (acres) Total Acres Open Space Open Space 0.0 42.7 47.2 Golf Course 156.8 0.0 156.8 Wetlands & Wildlife Refuge 100.0 920.0 1,020.0 Park 65.4 19.0 65.4 School 15.3 0.0 15.3 Community Facility 61.8 0.0 61.8 Military 4,336.0* 0.0 4,336.0* Beach 0.0 80.3 80.3 Total 6,023.5 1,111.0 7,134.5 *does not include Wildlife Refuge" D. Table 3, Aggregated Land Use Categories, of the Land Use Element on pages LU-51 through LU-53 is amended to read within said table in "Planning Area 2 (P A 2)" and within "City of Seal Beach": land Use - Table 3 - Aggregated land Use Categories land Use Category Acres % of Total PLANNING AREA 2 (P A 2) Open Space 13.8 2.8% Residential Low Density 127.6 26.3% Residential Medium Density 0.0 0.0 Residential High Density 0.0 0.0 Park 19.8 4.0% School 13.7 2.8% Community Facility 41.6 8.6% Commercial - Professional Office 0.0 0.0 Commercial - Service 12.1 2.5% Commercial - General 0.8 0.2% Open Space - Golf 0.0 0.0 Open Space - Wetlands 100.0 20.6% Industrial - Light 105.5 21.8% Industrial - Oil Extraction 50.0 10.3% Military 0.0 0.0 GPA 05-2.BIDS Open Space Amcndment.PC Reso 8 Planning Commission Resolution 05-55 General Plan Amendment 05-2 BIDS Open Space Amendment October 26, 2005 land Use Category Acres % of Total Beach 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 484.9 100.0%, l dU an se- a e - ~ggrega e an se a egorles land Use Category Acres % of Total CITY OF SEAL BEACH Open Space 147.2 2.1% Residential Low Density 353.7 5.0% Residential Medium Density 505.4 7.0% Residential High Density 166.4 2.3% Park 65.4 0.9% School 15.3 0.2% Community Facility 61.8 0.9% Commercial - Professional Office 16.4 0.2% Commercial - Service 49.3 0.7% Commercial - General 93.4 1.3% Open Space - Golf 156.8 2.2% Industrial - Light 112.5 1.6% Industrial - Oil Extraction 54.6 0.8% Military 5,256.0 73.7% Beach 80.3 1.1% TOTAL 7,134.5 100.0% T bl 3 A tdl dU Ct * * * * GPA 05-2.BIOS Open Space Amendment.PC Reso 9