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RES-8170 Approving General Plan Amendment No. 1-93RESOLUTION 8170 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE UPHOLDING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE AND APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT BY MODIFYING THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS MASTER PLAN. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1- 93 APPLICANT: CITY OF ORANGE WHEREAS, after duly noticed public hearings as required by law, the City Council of the City of Orange considered a recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange recommending, by Resolution No. PC 2-92, that the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment request to amend the General Plan.Open Space and Conservation Element by modifying the Recreational Trails Master Plan; and WHEREAS. upon close of the public hearing before the City Council, did find the following facts:1. That the request is to amend the Open Space and Conversation Element of the general Plan by modifying the existing Recreational Trails Master Plan for the following reasons:A To preserve significant environmental resources.B. To preserve existing open space for recreational uses.C. To preserve aesthetic resources.D. To participate in regional programs which help to improve air quality in Orange and throughout the air basin which includes provision of a trail system for transportation purposes.E. To participate in planning efforts to expand recreational opportunities while protecting natural resources.2. Section 65385 of the California State Government Code allows cities to amend their general plans four (4) times a year. This application represents the first request of the general plan changes for 1993. 3. Background The City's General Plan, updated in 1989, contains goals, policies and programs to guide development into the next century. In the Open Space and Conservation Element, a master plan for trails was briefly illustrated with general standards for the system. The trails were not fully articulated due to the "general" nature of the document Therefore, the City Council recognized a need to take the planning process one step decided to formulate a more detailed plan for trails. In June of 1991, the City Council, in response to community concerns authorized the preparation of a Master Plan of Recreational Trails. 4. The modified Recreational Trails Master plan as set forth in Exhibit A hereto includes the following components: A Master Plan with maps B. Standards C. Implementation Plan D. Management and Maintenance Plan NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld and that the City Council approve this General Plan Amendment which modifies the Open Space and Conservation Element by adopting the Recreational Trails Master Plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A". ADOPTED this 27th day of April . 1993. ATTEST: BY: MARILYN J. JENSEN CMC.. City Clerk of the City of Orange I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of April. 1993 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: SPURGEON BARRERA. MAYOR BEYER, COONTZ. MURPHY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE BY:MARILYN J. JENSEN, CMC., CASSANDRA CAT ART, DEPUTY CITY CLERK City Clerk of the City of Orange