HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02 PC Reso - Prezone Parcels Assoc with Annexation RESOLUTION NO. 2023-02
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH RECOMMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL PREZONE CERTAIN PARCELS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ANNEXATION OF CITY-
OWNED PROPERTIES WITHIN UNINCORPORATED MENDOCINO COUNTY
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2020, the Ukiah City Council adopted an Annexation Policy (Resolution No.
2020-06)that states that the City will pursue, apply for, and support the annexation of unincorporated areas
to the City to avoid the negative consequences of continued urban sprawl and to ensure the efficient
provision of municipal services to unincorporated areas without placing an undue financial burden on the
City or its residents; and
WHEREAS, per Government Code Section 65859 and Ukiah City Code Section 9267, the City may
prezone unincorporated territory adjoining the City for the purpose of determining the zoning which will
apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-61, approving submittal
to the Mendocino County LAFCo an application for annexation of previously acquired City-owned
properties subject to the City's authority parcels that the City currently owns in fee and uses for government
purposes; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2021, an application for annexation for the City-owned properties was
submitted the Mendocino County LAFCo (LAFCo File No. A-2021-01); and
WHEREAS, the application for annexation was subsequently reviewed by LAFCo on March 23, 2021, and
as part of that review, clarifications were requested by LAFCo staff prior to a Certificate of Filing being
issued pursuant to Government Code §56658(f); and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No.2022-04 for a revised submittal
to the Mendocino County LAFCo to annex city-owned properties; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2022, a Notice of Exemption(NOE)for annexation of the City-owned properties
was filed with the Mendocino County Clerk/Recorder's office, deeming the project to be categorically
exempt from further review, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)Guidelines
15320, Change In Organization, and 15319(a), Annexations of Existing Facilities; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-79, adopting a
comprehensive update to the City's General Plan ("2040 General Plan") in conformance with the
requirements of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-78, certifying a Program-
level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2040 General Plan update in accordance with the
requirements of CEQA (SCH No. 2022050556); and
WHEREAS, City-owned annexation area and prezoning were identified within the 2040 General Plan EIR,
which adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of the proposed prezoning for the
purposes of CEQA.
WHEREAS, upon Council approval of the resolution(s)to formalize the updated considerations associated
with the annexation application noted throughout the March 14, 2023 Staff Report, an updated NOE will be
prepared and provided to LAFCo as a part of the annexation application resubmittal; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2022,the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission reviewed the 2040
General Plan for consistency with the Ukiah Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (UKIALUCP),
in accordance with UKIALUCP Policy 2.2.1(b) and Public Utilities Code Section 21676, and adopted
Resolution 22-0006, finding the 2040 General Plan (and identified annexation areas) consistent with the
UKIALUCP; and
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WHEREAS, on December 8, 2022, a Notice of Determination (NOD) was posted at the State
Clearinghouse and the Mendocino County Clerk/Recorder's office; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the
prezoning and recommended approval of the prezoning to the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of Ukiah does hereby
recommend that the City Council approve the prezoning approximately 451 acres associated with the
annexation of City-owned properties within unincorporated Mendocino County, as summarized below and
depicted on Exhibit A, List of Parcels and Prezoning Maps.
Area 1: APN 178-130-01 for natural resource conservation area; Public Facilities (PF).
Area 2: APNs 156-240-02; 156-240-13 for natural resource conservation area; PF.
Area 3: APNs 003-330-68; 003-330-69; 003-330-70 for airports and aviation-related functions and uses;
PF.
Area 4: APNs 184-080-36; 184-080-37; 184-090-01; 184-090-07;184-100-04; 184-080-40; 184-100-05;
184-090-06 for public utility facilities and uses (recycled water distribution) and agricultural uses incidental
or accessory to allowed uses (ongoing lease for agricultural purposes per GC 37382); PF and Agricultural
Combining District (-A).
Area 5:APNs 184-150-01; 184-140-13 for public utility facilities and uses(Wastewater) and refuse disposal
and refuse transfer stations; PF.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based on the evidence presented and the records and files referenced
herein, that the Planning Commission of the City of Ukiah finds and determines:
A. The proposed prezoning is consistent with Government Code Section 65859 and Ukiah City Code
Section 9267; and
B. The proposed prezoning is consistent with the City's 2040 General Plan and the City of Ukiah Zoning
Code; and
C. The proposed prezoning would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience,
or welfare of the City; and
D. The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Phi, de Grassi., R. Johnson, M. Johnson, and Chair Hilliker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:None
Mark illi er, Chair
ATTEST:
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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