HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 4072RESOLUTION N0.4072
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 07-
001 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS FROM PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL TO
PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 201-UNIT
ASSISTED LIVING/CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY AGE
RESTRICTED TO 62 YEARS OR OLDER AT 13841 RED
HILL AVENUE.
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows:
The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application has been submitted by American Senior Living
Development, LLC to change the General Plan land use designation from
Public and. Institutional to Planned Community Commercial/Business to
accommodate the proposed project;
B. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on said application
on November 13, 2007, by the Planning Commission.
C. That General Plan Amendment 07-001 is consistent with and implements the
following Land Use Element goals and policies of the General Plan:
1. Goal 1 of the Land Use Element provides for a well balanced land use
pattern that accommodates existing and future needs for a variety of
land uses.
2. Policy 1.5 encourages compatible and complementary infill of previously
by-passed parcels in areas already predominantly developed.
3. Policy 2.2 requires maintaining consistency among the Land Use
Element, Zoning Ordinances, and other City ordinances, regulations, and
standards.
4. Goal 3 of the Land Use Element ensures that new development is
compatible with surrounding land uses in the community, the City's
circulation network, availability of public facilities, existing development
constraints, and the City's unique characteristics and resources.
5. Goal 6 of the Land Use Element which encourages improvement of
urban design in Tustin to ensure development that is both
architecturally and functionally compatible, and to create uniquely
identifiable neighborhoods, commercial, and business park districts.
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D. That the proposed amendments to the land use designation are in the best
interest of the public and ensure consistency between the General Plan and
the Zoning Ordinance.
E. That an Initial Study was prepared to evaluate the potential environmental
impacts associated with General Plan Amendment 07-001, Zone Change
07-002, Conditional Use Permit 07-011, and Design Review 07-02 that
concluded, with mitigation measures, potential significant impacts can be
reduced to a level of insignificance and a draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) was prepared;
The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve
General Plan Amendment 07-001 amending the General Plan Land Use
Designation of the project site from Public/Institutional to Planned Community
Commercial/Business, as identified in Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of ustin, at a regular
meeting on the 13th day of November, 2007. ~-~
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JOHN ~JIELSEN
Chai erson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Elizabeth A. Binsack, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4072 was
duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held
on the 13th day of November, 2007.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
Exhibit A
' Resolution No. 4072
General Plan Amendment 07-001
13841 Red Hill Avenue
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