SR - ORD-03-17 - SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 03-17ORDINANCE
SECOND READING
June 13, 2017 1
1. SUBJECT
Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange approving
Zone Change No. 1280 -16 for the establishment of Multi- Family Residential (R -3) zoning
consistent with the existing Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) General Plan Land Use
Designation for a vacant lot located at 140 N. Hewes Street.
2. SUMMARY
The introduction and First Reading of the above - entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular
Council Meeting on May 9, 2017.
The Ordinance is now presented for Second Reading by title only, and adoption.
Vote at First Reading: AYES: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 03 -17.
4. ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 03 -17
ORDINANCE NO. 03-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 1280 -16 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R -3) ZONING,
CONSISTENT WITH THE EXISTING LOW
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR)
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR A
VACANT LOT AT 140 N. HEWES STREET
ZONE CHANGE NO. 1280 -16
APPLICANT: NICK L. ALVINO
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2010, the City adopted its 2010 General Plan, including a Land
Use Element and associated Land Use Policy Map that included an existing designation of Low
Medium Density Residential 6 -15 du/ac (LMDR) for the vacant lot located at 140 N. Hewes
Street; and
WHEREAS, the vacant property located at 140 N. Hewes Street ( "the project ") is the
subject of Zone Change No. 1280 -16.
WHEREAS, the project site zoning of Limited Commercial (C -1) is not is not consistent
with the General Plan Land Use Element Low Medium Density Residential 6 -15 du/ac (LMDR)
designation for the site and, in accordance with California 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. Therefore, the
General Plan EIR already contemplated and evaluated the proposed Zone Change and the
associated reasonably foreseeable development of the site; and
WHEREAS, to achieve General Plan Land Use Element consistency, establishment of
zoning on the project site to Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) is warranted as shown
on Exhibit B of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange is authorized by Government Code
Section 65850 to adopt ordinances amending the City's zoning code; and
WHEREAS, Zone Change No. 1280 -16 was filed by Nick L. Alvino in accordance with
the provisions of the City of Orange Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Zone Change No. 1280 -16 was filed concurrently with Minor Site Plan
Review No. 0854 -16, and Design Review No. 4853 -16 for a single family residence with an
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