HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 128-93RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, APPROVING
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RIVERLAKES
RANCH/UNIBELL SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 1-93).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 65353 of the Government Code, held a public
hearing on MAY 6, 1993, on Specific Plan Amendment 1-93, of a proposed amendment
to the Riverlakes Ranch/Unibell Specific Plan, notice of the thne and place of hearing
having been given at least twenty-one (21) calendar days before said hearing by
publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, such Specific Plan Amendment 1-93 of the proposed
amendment to the Riverlakes Ranch/Unibell Specific Plan is as follows:
The DeWalt Corporation has applied to amend the
Riverlakes Ranch/Unibell Specific Plan consisting of a
change from HMR (High Medium Density Residential, >
7.26 and -< 17.42 dwelling units per acre) on 19.24 +- acres
and LR (Low Density Residential, -< 7.26 dwelling units per
acre) on 20.76 _+ acres to LMR (Low Medium Density
Residential, > 4 and -< 10 dwelling units per acre) on the
total 40 -+ acre site;
and
WHEREAS, for the above-described specific plan amendment, an Initial
Study was conducted, and it was determined that the proposed project would not have a
significant effect on the environment, and a Negative Declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation and
adoption of Negative Declarations as set forth in CEQA and City of Bakersfield's
CEQA Implementation Procedures have been duly followed by city staff and the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 34-93 on May 6, 1993, the Planning
Commission recommended approval and adoption of Specific Plan Amendment 1-93
subject to conditions listed in Exhibit "A" and this Council has fully considered the
findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in that Resolution; and
ORIGINAL
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 65355 of the Government Code, conducted and held a public
hearing on WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1993, on the above described Specific Plan
Amendment 1-93 of the proposed amendment to the Riverlakes Ranch/Unibell Specific
Plan, notice of time and place of the hearing having been given at least ten (10) calendar
days before the hearing by publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper
of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following
findings:
1. All required public notices have been given.
2. The provisions of CEQA have been followed.
3. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not have a significant
adverse effect on the environment.
4. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will be compatible with
existing and future development in surrounding areas and the project area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and found by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals and findings, incorporated herein, are true and
correct.
2. The Negative Declaration for Specific Plan Amendment 1-93 is hereby
approved and adopted.
3. The report of the Planning Commission, including maps and all reports
and papers relevant thereto, transmitted by the Secretary of the Planning Commission to
the City Council, is hereby received, accepted and approved.
4. The City Council hereby approves and adopts Specific Plan
Amendment 1-93, of the proposed amendment to the Riverlakes Ranch/Unibell Specific
Plan constituting changes as shown on the map marked Exhibit "B," attached hereto and
incorporated as though fully set forth, for property generally located at the southwest
corner of Meacham Road and Main Plaza Drive, subject to conditions of approval
shown on Exhibit "A."
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
JOL 2 $ ~ by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS McDERMOTT, ~111~j~, DeMOND. SMITH, ~RUNNi ROWI. ES, SALVAGGIO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ADSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER~
ABSENT: COUNCtLMEMBER~ .
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED ',ill[ 2 $ 1~3
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
~-x~ LAWRENCE M. LUNalRDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
DR:pit
May 24, 1993
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ORIGINAL
EXHIBIT "A"
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 1-93
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
For garages and carports which open directly onto a street, there shall be a
minimum 23-foot driveway measured between the back of sidewalk and garage or
carport on 40 percent of the lots and on 60 percent of the lots this distance shall
be 25 feet minimum.
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(Prepared Ju~v 8, 1993 - DR)
EXHIBIT B
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
1-93
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HMR TO LMR
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