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A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA BY
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 397-30-060 FROM COMMUNITY
FACILITIES [CFS] TO RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY [RLD]
WHEREAS, an application was made to the City of Saratoga under the Subdivision Map
Act of the State of California and under the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Saratoga, for a
Lot Line Adjustment to modify the lot lines between three parcels (APN 397-34-006, 397-34-
007 and 397-30-060), all as more particularly set forth in Planning Department File No. 06-002
of this City; and,
WHEREAS, an application was made to the City of Saratoga for an amendment of the
General Plan Land Use Map to redesignate approximately 16,719 square feet in the southwest
portion of parcel APN 397-30-060 (as to be modified by the aforesaid proposed Lot Line
Adjustment) from Community Facilities to Low Density Residential to conform with the existing
single family residential designation of the two parcels (APN 397-34-006 and 007) described in
Exhibit A of City of Saratoga application 06-002; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a duly noticed hearing at which time all
interested parties were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15061 (b) (3) because there is
no possibility of an impact on the environment in that the project would not result in significant
development on any one of the three parcels; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the General Plan Land Use Map needs
to reflect and be consistent with the Low Density Residential land use designation of the
neighborhood along Shadow Oaks Way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed General Plan amendment is
consistent with land use goals and policies of the General Plan in that the following General Plan
Policy is applicable to the proposed redesignation that would be occurring prior to the proposed
lot line adjustment:
Land Use Element Policy 4.2:
"Non-residential development shall be confined to sites presently designated on the General
Plan for non-residential uses. Existing non-residential zoning shall not be expanded nor new
non-residential zoning districts added. "
The land uses of the three properties would remain the same and would not be impacted as a
result of the proposed lot line adjustment. The redesignation of the subject portion of land
will slightly reduce the area of the non-residentially designated school property that the
school does not use for any purpose. The lot line adjustment is a sensible proposal where the
new lot line will follow the geographical boundary created by Wildcat Creek.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends the
City of Saratoga General Plan Land Use Map by changing the land use designation of 16,719
square feet in the southwest portion of parcel APN 397-30-060 from Community Facilities
[CFS] to Residential Low Density [RLD], as shown in Exhibit A (attached)
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Sazatoga City Council, State of California, and the 215` day
of December 2005 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTFCT•
Norman Kline, Mayor