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RESOLUTION NO. 97-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF BICYCLE
ELEMENT AMENDMENT 97-1
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. In October, 1996, Hellman Properties LLC ("Applicant"),
completed and submitted a revised Specific Plan for the Hellman Ranch property and
adjoining properties, appropriate General Plan Amendments, and Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 15381 and 15402 (collectively "application") with the City of Seal Beach. The
Applicant seeks amendments to the General. Plan to allow the implementation of the
Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, dated October 1996, on the land described in "Exhibit A"
to Resolution No. 97-22, incorporated by reference.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. G 15025(a) and GG Il.C
and ill of the City's Loca1 CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared an Initial Study and a Draft
Fnvironmental Impact Report, which was circulated for public review and comment from
April 8, 1997 to May 27, 1997, in compliance with the provisions of the California
Fnvironmental Quality Act and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. A Revised DEIR was
circulated for public review and comments from June 9, 1997 to July 23, 1997. Upon
completion of the public review period, a Final Environmental Impact Report was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on September 3, 1997.
Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on September 3, 1997 to consider the applications. At the public hearing,
Applicant's consultants and representatives, including Applicant's legal counsel, and
several other persons spoke in favor of and in opposition to the request.
Section 4. As a result of the subject applications before the City, the
"Future Street Bike Path" designation on Hellman Ranch Property is not required as the
public roadway within which the bike path was to be located is not required. The
"Future Street" is not required as part of the adopted Hellman Ranch Specific Plan due
to a substantial reduction in allowed residential density from 773 to 70 residential units.
Section 5. Based upon substantial evidence in the record of the
Planning Commission hearings regarding the application, including the facts stated in G 4
of this resolution, and in the environmental documentation prepared in conjunction with
this project, and pursuant to GG 28-2600 and 28-2602 of the City's ~, the Planning
Commission hereby finds that General Plan Bicycle Element Amendment 97-1 will be
beneficial to the short term and long term land use goals of the City of Seal Beach. The
Planning Commission further finds that approval of the subject applications will promote
the public health, safety and welfare. Therefore, the Planning Commission finds that the
requested amendments to the General Plan Bicycle Element of the City of Seal Beach will
be in the public interest, and makes the following findings of fact:
(a) The proposed General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan
Amendments, and Redevelopment Plan Amendments will provide a less intensive use
than is presently allowed under current General Plan and Specific Plan regulations.
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Planning ComnllsslO1I Resolution 97-25
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(b) This proposal will result in completion of a city process that was
initiated in 1990, based upon denial of a previous development proposal by the City.
That denial set forth specific findings enumerating the reasons for denial. Evidence
presented during the public hearing indicates that the project applicant has reevaluated
the proper balance of development and public benefit for the Hellman Ranch property,
and the proposed Hellman Ranch Specific Plan addresses those concerns of the City in
a manner which provides for appropriate development on the subject properties.
(c) The City has identified a number of objectives which are considered
to be essential in achieving sustainable de-lXvelopment on the Hellman Ranch property.
Those goals are: wetland restoration; preservation of Gum Grove Nature Park and
dedication to the City; preservation of cultural resources, to the extent feasible;
preservation of open space, to the extent feasible; minimal traffic and air quality impacts;
and, development of commercial and recreation facilities
(d) The proposed project will allow for a reasonable number of
additional residences on the subject property, recognizing the various site constraints
discussed in the EIR and the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, with the provision of open
space and recreation uses to address the identified objectives of the City.
(e) The proposed Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, 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 in the interest of the public health, safety and
welfare.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council approve Bicycle Element Amendment 97-1 as set forth
below:
1. Bicycle Route Element Map - Eliminate "Future Street Bike Path" designation
on Hellman Ranch Property. The "Future Street" is not required as part of the
adopted Hellman Ranch Specific Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 3"' day of September, 1997
by the following vote:
AYES. Commissioners
Brown, Hood, Larson, Law, and Yost
NOES: Commissioners
ABSENT: Commissioners
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Chairman, Planning Commission
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