HomeMy WebLinkAbout1737 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF GPA_WEST SANTA ANA HEIGHTSRESOLUTION NO. 1737
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GP2007 -007
TO ADOPT LAND USE CATEGORIES FOR THE AREA KNOWN AS
WEST SANTA ANA HEIGHTS TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE CITY
JANUARY 1, 2008 (PA2007 -209)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65300 of the California Government Code, the City of
Newport Beach has prepared and adopted a comprehensive long -term General Plan for the
physical development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the California Government Code requires zoning to be consistent with the
City's General Plan designations; and
WHEREAS, land use and other General Plan designations for the subject annexation
area known as West Santa Ana Heights (WSAH) are not currently included in the General Plan
and therefore must be provided; and
WHEREAS, the Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) approved the City's
application to annex WSAH on July 11, 2007; and
WHEREAS, LAFCO recorded the annexation on September 12, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the annexation will be effective on January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) it was
determined that the subject amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment,
and accordingly a draft Negative Declaration was prepared for the amendment and
annexations; and
WHEREAS, on November 15th, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport
Beach held a public hearing regarding the proposed General Plan Amendment and
recommended approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly notified of the public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. Adoption of General Plan Amendment GP2007 -007. The Planning
Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to include the
West Santa Ana Heights Annexation Area on the land use maps and assign the land use
designations as depicted on the maps attached as Exhibit A.
Section 2. Statistical Area. The Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council amend maps of statistical area J6 to include the WSAH annexation area as shown on
Exhibit B.
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Section 3. The density ratio for Statistical Area LU11 on maps attached as Exhibit A
shall be as determined by staff, subsequent to adoption of this resolution, to be consistent with
the base density for this area shown on the land use map of the County of Orange. For this
purpose, base density is the maximum number of units per acre allowable without benefit of a
Use Permit or other relief under County of Orange Zoning to increase the number of units such
base density.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.
AYES: Eaton, Peotter, Cole,
Hawkins, McDaniel, Toerge, and
Hillgren
NOES: None
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