Resolution Number 22-02-01-02' RESOLUTION NO. 22-02-01-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
STUDY FOR A CHANGE TO THE LAND USE DESIGNATION, A REZONE
STUDY FOR A CHANGE TO THE ZONING DESIGNATION, AND A CODE
AMENDMENT STUDY TO ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR 32221, 32241,
32261, AND 32281 CAMINO CAPISTRANO (APN 668-091-03) TO ALLOW FOR
VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 9-2.307 requires that the City Council
initiate consideration of all General Plan Amendments by the approval of a
resolution to initiate a General Plan Amendment study; and,
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 9-2.315 requires that the City Council
initiate consideration of all zone changes and amendments to the official zoning
map; and,
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 9-2.309 requires that the City Council
initiate consideration of all Land Use Code text amendments, including
establishing a new specific plan; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with state law, the City must update the General
Plan Housing Element, which identifies sites which can accommodate the State
Allocated Regional Housing Needs Assessment, and staff requests a General Plan
Amendment to comply with state requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Project envisions comprehensive updates to the
Housing Element and changes to the land use designations of approximately 3.5
acres of land to accommodate Very High Density residential developments; and,
WHEREAS, Staff recommends further study of the Project to assess and
determine its compatibility with the San Juan Capistrano General Plan, pursuant
to City policy and municipal code regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed initiation of a General Plan Amendment, Rezone,
and Code Amendment study is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15262, because this is a planning study and not the approval of any
General Plan Amendment or land use entitlement.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The City Council finds and determines that the proposed
initiation of a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Code Amendment Study for ,
the project, is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262
and municipal code Section 9-2.307(a), because this is a planning study and not
the approval of any General Plan Amendment or land use entitlement.
Section 2. The City Council hereby initiates a General Plan Amendment,
Rezone, and Code Amendment study for a Specific Plan at 32221, 32241, 32261,
and 32281 Camino Capistrano associated to the "2021 General Plan Element
Update" and refers the matter to staff for analysis and to the Planning Commission
for a recommendation.
Section 3. The City Council hereby directs staff to prepare, execute and
file a Notice of Exemption with the Orange County Clerk within five working days
after the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
Section 4. The record of proceedings relating to this Resolution are
located at City Hall 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The
custodian of records is the Community Development Director.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby directs staff to prepare, execute, and file '
a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk and with the Office of Planning and
Research within five (5) working days of the City Council's adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADD this 151 ay February 2022.
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MO RIS, CITY
DEREK REEVE, MAYOR
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, Maria Morris, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-02-01-02 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held
the 151 day of February 2022, by the following vote:
AYES.NO NCIL MEMBERS: Bourne, Taylor, Farias and Mayor Pro Tern Hart
NOES: ', ,IjNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT' CIL MEMBERS.> Mayor Reeve
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