RES-7977 Approving Pre-Zone Change No. 1145-91RESOLUTION NO. 7977
A RESOLUTION OF THB CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGB UPHOLDING TJIB RECOJOlENDATIONS OF THE
PLANNING COHKISSION OF THB CITY OF ORANGB AND
APPROVING TJIB RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY
SITUATBD ON THE EAST SIDB OF MEADS AVENUE AT THE
NORTBBAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNBRS OF MEADS AVENUE
AND ACRE PLACB.
PRE-ZONE CHANGE
1145-91 APPLICANT: CITY
OF
ORANGB RECITALS:After due 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 54-91, that certain property
situated on the east side of Meads Avenue at the
northeast and southeast corners of Meads Avenue and Acre Place,
be reclassified from the County Estate Residential District to
the City R-1-40 District, and approved
said recommendation after finding and determining the
hereinafter described facts. The real property which is the subject
of the reclassification is more
particularly described in Exhibit A.Upon the public hearing
before the City council,
the following facts were
established:SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:1. Four parcels of land with a
combined area of 4.6 acres located on the east side
of Meads Avenue at the northeast and southeast corners
of Meads Avenue and Acre Place, a private road, addressed
20292, 20321, and 20312 Acre Place. One parcel is vacant and
does
not
have an address assigned.REOUEST:2. Pre-zone change
of four residential lots from County estate residential
to City R-1-40 (single family residential minimum lot size
one acre) district prior to annexation to the city. Orange
Municipal Code section 17.06.100 permits the pre-
zoning of property prior to annexation into the City
subject to public
hearing
before both the Planning Commission and city Council.BACKGROUND:
3. Existing site development consists of a single family residence
on each of the addressed parcels with the parcel located at
the northeast corner of Meads\Avenue and Acre Place vacant. site access
is from Acre
4. On September 10, 1991, the City council adopted
Resolution No. 7881, authorizing an agreement with the County
to redistribute property taxes as required with annexation of
the project site into the City of Orange. If the County Board
of Supervisors approves this Resolution, the annexation
request will be forwarded to the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) for determination. After determination by
LAFCO, the annexation request is returned to the City for
final approval.
5. The annexation request was initiated by the property
owner of 20292 Acre Place who was encouraged by staff to
include the adjoining properties in the proposal in order to
comply with LAFCO policies of decreasing the size of county
islands and squaring off city boundaries. The owners of 20321
and 20312 connected to the City sewer system in 1983. At that
time they signed an annexation agreement and paid a deposit
which was forfeited because annexation did not occur by 1988
as specified in the agreement. Annexation was not possible at
that time since the parcels did not have a common city
boundary.
6. Meads Avenue is a rural local street with a 45 foot
right of way. As indicated on the annexation map accompanying
this zone change request, the proposed City boundary line will
extend to the centerline of Meads Avenue.
7. The project site is bordered by single family
residences on the north, east and west across Meads Avenue
within the County. South of the site is the Ridgeline Country
Club located within the City and zoned R-O Recreation
Open
Space.DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL:8. No expansion of the existing residential
improvements is proposed with this zone change request. The owner of
20292 Acre Place is currently in the process of remodeling
the residence and ultimately plans to connect to the City
sewer system at a later date. Development of the vacant parcel
is not proposed at this
time.
ANALYSIS:9. Each of the subject parcels contains at least
one acre and is in conformance with R-1-40 lot
dimension and area requirements. The approximate area of each
parcel is as follows: Lot 1 (vacant) 1.1 acres, 20321 Acre
Place 1.0 acres, 20312 Acre Place 1.0 acres, 20292 Acre Place
1.2 acres,road easement 0.3 acres total area
4.6 acres.10. The site is in conformance with
the General Plan estate low density residential land use
designation (0-2 units per acre) and is in conformance with
the Orange Park Acres
Plan. The City's R-1-40 zone has essentially the
same lot area and development standards as the County's
estate resi-dential designation. Consequently, no change in land
use will occur with the proposed zone change and no negative
impact to surrounding property
is anticipated.11. The Environmental Review Board examined
the proposed project at their October 9, 1991 meeting and
expressed no concerns with the zone change request. In
conformance with Orange Park Acres Plan goals intended to preserve
and enhance the rural atmosphere of the area, street
dedication, lighting or other improvements will not be required by the
Public Works Department for this project. During their review
of subse-quent development plans for the vacant parcel,
the Public Works Department will determine whether
street dedication,lighting, or other improvements are necessary at
that time.The improvements required will be the minimum
necessary to ensure public safety while also preserving the
rural environ-ment of the area. City services are adequate
to support existing and potential future site development
under the proposed
zoning designation.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city Council
of the City of Orange that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be upheld and that Pre-
Zone Change 1145-91 reclassifying the subject property to
the R-1-40 District
be approved for the following reasons:1. The proposed
project is in conformance with General Plan Land Use Policy Goals
for the site and in conformance
with the Orange Park Acres Plan.2. The annexation
would eliminate a portion of this
County Island" and consolidate
jurisdictional responsibil-ities to the City.ADOPTED
this
24th
day of March 1992.ATTEST:ew/~ ,,~
Maof the city 0 ~an
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city Cle o~ h~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 24th
of March ,1992, by
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reso No. 7977
COUNCIL MEMBERS: STEINER, BARRERA, MAYOR BEYER, COONTZ, SPURGEON
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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