HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02 general plan amendment zoningRESOLUTION NO. 2010- 02
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP TO AMEND THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 003-582-28,003-582-29, AND 003-582-
30 FROM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) TO PUBLIC (P) AND A PORTION OF
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 003-582-04, 003-582-08, 003-582-33, 003-582-34, 003-181-
34, AND 003-181-35 FROM COMMERCIAL (C) TO PUBLIC (P)
WHEREAS, in order to maintain firm reliable electrical capacity for the City of Ukiah, the
construction of a new electric substation is required; and
WHEREAS, the best location for a new substation has been determined to be on the west side
of Orchard Avenue approximately 165 feet south of the East Gobbi Street since this location is
proximate to and across the street from the existing electric substation and will allow for the
extension of transmission lines and underground lines from the existing substation to the new
substation; and
WHEREAS, in order to construct a new electric substation in this location a General Plan
Amendment is required which will amend the land use designation of parcels identified as APNs
003-582-28, 003-582-29, and 003-582-30 from High Density Residential to Public and will
amend portions of 003-582-08, 003-582-33, 003-582-034, 003-181-34, and 003181-35 from
Commercial to Public as shown in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, this general plan amendment will reduce the amount of land in the City that has a
High Density Residential land use designation; however, this amendment does not conflict with
the goals, policies, or implementation measures contained in the Housing Element and the 2009
Vacant and Underutilized Land Map indicates that there is adequate land to accommodate the
City's housing needs; and
WHEREAS, this general plan amendment is consistent with General Plan Energy Suppliers
goal EG-8 and policy EG8.1 and is consistent and compatible with the rest of the General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, in order to reflect the current Public land use of the Gobbi Street well site, the
Commercial land use designation for a portion of the parcel identified as APN 003-582-04 on
which the well is located will also be amended to Public as shown on Exhibit A and this is
consistent with General Plan Goal CF-1 to maintain a safe and adequate water system to meet
the needs of existing and projected development; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial
Environmental Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared and
circulated for public review from November 20, 2009 through December 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Environmental Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
concluded that environmental impacts identified as potentially significant could be reduced to a
less than significant level with the inclusion of the mitigation measures identified in the Initial
Environmental Study and the project proponent has agreed to these mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed project on
December 10, 2009, after giving notice of said hearing, in the manner, for the period, and in the
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form required by the Ukiah Municipal Code, to consider the Initial Environmental Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration and General Plan Amendment and after receiving testimony,
considering the staff report, and due deliberation, the Planning Commission formulated a
unanimous recommendation to the City Council to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration with
revisions and approve the General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed project on February 3, 2010,
after giving notice of said hearing, in the manner, for the period, and in the form required by the
Ukiah Municipal Code, and received testimony, considered the staff report, and deliberated on
this general plan amendment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah finds as
follows:
This general plan amendment is deemed to be in the public interest in that the
amendment will allow for the construction of a new electric substation that will maintain
firm and reliable electrical capacity and provide additional electrical capacity for the City
of Ukiah, its residents, and businesses and will change the land use designation of the
Gobbi Street well site to reflect the existing Public use of the site.
2. This general plan amendment is consistent with the rest of the General Plan including
the Energy Supplier goal and policy and there are no General Plan implementation
programs that will be affected this amendment.
3. Potential impacts related to this general plan amendment were identified and analyzed in
the Initial Environmental Study and Mitigated Declaration and staff report and with the
inclusion of mitigation measures and conditions of approval that have been agreed to by
the project proponent it has been determined that this general plan amendment would
not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.
4. This general plan amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality
Act.
5. This amendment is effective upon completion of the lot line adjustments proposed in
Boundary Line Adjustment Application No. 09-07-BLA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February 2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Landis and Crane
Benj Thomas) Mayor
ATTEST:
Anne Currie, City Clerk
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