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Home My WebLink AboutSR - ZCG-1277-15 - 2010 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE FOCUS AREA TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONG AGENDA ITEM Jul 14, 2015 vy •' p � J '�•• � cvM. a4 ReviewedNerified r: City Manager TO: Honorable Mayor and Finance Direct Z-- Members of the City Council To Be Presented By: Jennifer Le. Actine Principal Planner THRU• Rick Otto, Cons Calendar _ City Mgr Rpts Interim City Ma Council Reports _ Legal Affairs Boards /Cmtes X Public Hrgs FROM: William Crouc , Admin Reports Plan/Environ Community Development Director 1. SUBJECT Ordinance No. 07 -15 approving Zone Change 1277 -15 to rezone properties in the Tustin - Chapman 2010 General Plan Land Use Focus Area to Public Institution (PI) in order to establish consistency with the Public Facilities and Institutions (PFI) and Yorba North Commercial Overlay General Plan land use designation in accordance with State law. The subject Zone Change addresses properties presently developed with medical facilities located north of the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Yorba Street. 2. SUMMARY The City of Orange General Plan update was adopted in March 2010. The Tustin - Chapman 2010 General Plan Land Use Focus Area generally includes properties along Tustin Street, Chapman Avenue, La Veta Avenue, and the Santiago Creek corridor. Due to the geographic configuration of the Focus Area, establishment of General Plan- Zoning consistency is being broken down into smaller areas. The subject of Zone Change 1277 -15 are the parcels located north of the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Yorba Street that have a General Plan designation of PFI. The General Plan's Yorba North Commercial Overlay is also in place for these parcels. The affected properties are presently zoned Limited Business (C 1) and Open Space (OS). The properties are presently developed with a hospital, medical office buildings, and office building related parking. State law requires consistency to be established between the General Plan land use designation and zoning classifications. Zone Change No. 1277 -15 establishes General Plan and Zoning consistency for the affected properties. 13. RECOMMENDATION _J (1) Find that the proposed zoning change is within the scope of the previously- approved 2010 General Plan, which was evaluated in certified Program EIR No. 1815 -09; and find that the ITEM � 7/14/15 Program EIR adequately describes the zoning changes for purposes of CEQA and no new environmental documents are required. (2) Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 07 -15 approving Zone Change No. 1277 -15 rezoning properties in the portion of the Tustin - Chapman 2010 General Plan Land Use Focus Area north of the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Tustin Street to Public Facilities and Institutions to establish consistency with the Public Institutions and Yorba North Commercial Overlay General Plan Land Use Designations and Zoning classification in accordance with State law. 4. FISCAL IMPACT None. 1 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) 2e. Create an environment to attract, retain and expand economic opportunities. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Land Use Element Goal 1.0: Meet the present and future needs of all residential and business sectors with a diverse and balanced mix of land uses. Economic Development Element Goal 1.0: Sustain a diversified economic base and strong fiscal stability. Policy 1.1: Provide for land uses that allow a variety of retail, service, manufacturing, institutional, office and recreational businesses to locate in Orange. Implementation Program Implementation Program I -1 of the General Plan Implementation Plan calls for consistency between General Plan and zoning designations to be established. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND The City's 2010 General Plan was adopted on March 9, 2010. The 2010 General Plan Land Use Element included re- designation of certain properties in the Tustin - Chapman 2010 General Plan Land Use Focus Area. A map depicting the General Plan changes that occurred in the area is provided as Attachment 5 to this report. ITEM 7/14/15 The Tustin - Chapman Focus Area properties north of the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Yorba Street were re- designated from General Commercial (GC) PI with the Yorba North Commercial Overlay in the General Plan Update and have inconsistent commercial zoning classifications. One parcel developed with a medical office building also has split commercial and open space zoning, with the parking area of the building located on the open space -zoned portion of the property In accordance with State planning law (Government Code §65860), the City must establish consistency between the General Plan and its zoning. Furthermore, Implementation Program I -1 of the General Plan Implementation Plan calls for consistency between General Plan and zoning designations to be established. The proposed re- zoning of properties in the area affected by the Zone Change reflects long- standing on- the - ground conditions. Chapman Hospital and the surrounding medical office uses are anticipated to remain. The PI and Yorba North Commercial Overlay General Plan designations were put in place by the City Council to encourage these medical uses to remain in place as resources that support the citizens of Orange. The commercial overlay is intended to offer flexibility in the long -term use of the property to allow for the integration of commercial uses that complement the medical uses that are concentrated in this location. The proposed Zone Change establishes PI zoning on all involved properties, not only reconciling the General Plan and Zoning designations, but also on- the - ground uses with these designations. The Zone Change will not cause existing development to become legal non - conforming due to the compatibility between existing uses and proposed zoning. Public Notice A City Council public hearing notice was published in the Orange City News on July 1, 2015. In addition, 1,244 notices were mailed to the owners of affected properties and properties within a 300 foot radius of the perimeter of the subject parcels being rezoned. Hearing notices were also posted at City Hall, City Library, and City Fire Department posting locations. Planning Commission Hearing On April 20, 2015, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the proposed zone change. The Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 13 -15, recommending approval to the City Council by a vote of 3 -0. Two members of the public spoke on the item. One sought confirmation that the Zone Change did not involve the open space designated parcels along Santiago Creek, and expressed concerns about incremental loss of open space along the creek corridor. The other expressed support for the proposed Zone Change. The Planning Commission Resolution and Staff Report are provided as Attachments 2 and 4, respectively. ITEM 7/14/15 8. ATTACHMENTS 1. Ordinance No. 07 -15 (including exhibits showing existing and proposed zoning) 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 13 -15 3. April 20, 2015 Planning Commission Minutes 4. April 20, 2015 Planning Commission Staff Report 5. Tustin - Chapman 2010 General Plan Land Use Focus Area Map N: \CDD\PLNG\Applications\Zone Changes\ZC 1277 Tustin Chapman Focus Area_Yorba Chapman \CC_Rpt_7_14_15.docx ITEM 7/14/15 ORDINANCE NO. 07-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 1277 -15 REZONING PROPERTIES IN THE PORTION OF THE TUSTIN - CHAPMAN 2010 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE FOCUS AREA NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CHAPMAN AVENUE AND TUSTIN STREET TO PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY WITH THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND YORBA NORTH COMMERCIAL OVERLAY GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND ZONING CLASSIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW ZONE CHANGE NO. 1277 -15 APPLICANT: CITY OF ORANGE WHEREAS, on March 9, 2010 the City adopted its 2010 General Plan, including a Land Use Element and associated Land Use Policy Map that re- designated land uses in the portion of the Tustin - Chapman Land Use Focus Area to Public Institutions (PI) and Yorba North Commercial Overlay; and WHEREAS, the properties subject to Zone Change No. 1277 -15 have been zoned Limited Business (C 1) and split zoned Cl and Open Space, neither of which are consistent with their General Plan land use designation; and WHEREAS, California Government Code §65860 requires consistency between a city's general plan and zoning; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having considered the proposed Ordinance and Zone Change at a public hearing held on April 20, 2015, including review of the staff report and having received public testimony on the item, has determined the proposed amendment is justified and recommends approval thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the subject Ordinance and Zone Change, as ATTACHMENT NO. 1 ORDINANCE 07 -15 1 (INCL. EXHIBITS SHOWING EXISTING & PROPOSED ZONING) TUSTIN- CHAPMAN 2010 GP AREA JULY 14, 2015 CC MTG.