HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-086 Resolution Approving General Plan CorrectionsRESOLUTION 13 -086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
RECOMMENDING A GENERAL PLAN MAP AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO
CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF PARCELS 503 -82 -006 AND 517 -08 -048
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has initiated a General Plan Amendment to reclassify
the General Plan designation of Assessors parcel 503 -82 -006 from RVLD to RVLD / M -12.5;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has initiated a Zoning Amendment to reclassify the
Zoning designation of Assessors parcels 503 -82 -006 from R -1- 40,000 to R -1- 40,000 / R -1-
12,500, and 517 -08 -048 from CH -2 to CH -2 / RMF; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is initiating such amendments to correct how said
properties are designated on the General Plan and Zoning maps which were unintentionally
modified during the 2007 update of the City's General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map;
and
WHEREAS, the subject General Plan and Zoning Amendment are exempt from the
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines.
The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the
environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan and Zoning Map amendments would change the
land use designation on the previously discussed parcels in the City as illustrated in Exhibit "1"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2013, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on the subject application, and considered evidence presented by City Staff, the
applicant, and other interested parties and recommended approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2013, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing
on the subject application, and considered evidence presented by City Staff, the applicant, and
other interested parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
hereby approve the General Plan and Zoning Map amendment reclassifying the General Plan
designation of Assessors parcels 503 -82 -006 and the Zoning designation of Assessors parcels
503 -82 -006, and 517 -08 -048 as shown as Exhibit `1' attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 18th day of December 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Council Member Manny Cappello, Chuck Page, Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Vice Mayor Howard Miller
Emily Lo, Mayor
ATTEST:
DATE: 1 1C)
CryW1 Bothelio, ity Clerk
Existing General
Plan Designation —
Lot 1
(APN 503 -82 -006)
Proposed General
Plan Designation
— Lot 1
(APN 503 -82 -006)