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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 153-87RESOLUTION NO. 153-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MAKING FINDINGS, APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING SEGMENT I OF PRO- POSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN (LAND USE AMENDMENT 2-87). WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield referred Segment I of a proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area General Plan to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield, in accordance with the provisions of Section 65351 of the Government Code, held a public hearing on June 18, 1987, on Segment I of a proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, notice of the time and place of hearing having been given at least ten (10) calendar days before said hearing by publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, such Segment I of the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area General Plan is as follows: SEGMENT I: CENTENNIAL CAPITAL, INC. has applied to amend the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metro- politan Area General Plan from Low Density Residential to Commercial on 17 +/- acres and to Medium Density Residential on 53 +/- acres and from Commercial to Low Density Residential on 13 +/- acres located south of Highway 178, west of Morning Drive; and WHEREAS, the project was presented as a reallocation of existing commercial and multiple family residential designations within the project area; and WHEREAS, the project proposes medium density residential designation from low density residential uses; and to utilize 53 acres of to buffer commercial uses WHEREAS, the applicant proposes density of the residential portion (265) 5.49 units per acre; and to limit the residential acres to an average of WHEREAS, for the above-described Segment, an Initial Study was conducted, and it was determined that, with mitigation measures incorporated as conditions of development and accepted by the applicant, the proposed project would not have a signifi- cant effect on the environment, and a Negative Declaration was prepared; and WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the prepa- ration and adoption of Negative Declarations as set forth in CEQA and City of Bakersfield Resolution No. 107-86 have been duly fol- lowed by the City staff and the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-87 on June 18, 1987, the Planning Commission recommended approval and adoption of Segment I subject to conditions by this Council and this Council has fully considered the findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in that Resolution; and 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 August 19, 1987, on the above-described Segment I of the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, notice of time and place of the hearing having been given an least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing by publication in the Bakersfield~Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation. 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 Segment I is hereby approved and adopted. 3. The report of the Planning Commission, including maps and all reports and papers relevant thereto, transmitted the Secretary of the Planning Commission to the City Council, hereby ~eceived, accepted and approved. by is 4. The City Council hereby approves and adopts Segment I of the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, with incorporation therein of the following conditions of development: - 2 - o o 10. Density restrictions for R-2 parcel 3 (see zone change legal description) shall be 17 dwelling units per acre. Overall project density shall not exceed units per acre. (Planning-discretionary, acceptable overall density.) 5.49 dwelling to achieve Parcels 1 and 2 (R-2 zoning - see zone change legal descriptions) shall be limited to 17 dwelling units per acre. (Planning-discretionary~ to achieve acceptable overall density.) Overall density for residentially zoned property (excluding 7.5-acre park site) shall not exceed 5.49 dwelling units per acre. Prior to ground disturbance, the applicant shall provide mitigation for endangered and/or sensitive animal and plant species identified on-site as required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Federal Agency). Within six months of approval of the General Plan Amendment, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Department a Final Concept Plan for development of the project indicating project phasing and numbers of dwell- ing units. The project shall be designed in conformance with the Noise Element of the General Plan to mitigate noise exposure impacts. The number of freestanding commercial structures, shall be determined with P.C.D. Zoning. Commercial zoning shall be limited to a total of 15 net acres and zoning shall be PCD. Offer for dedication the rights-of-way for Morning Drive and College Avenue, as shown on the Circulation Element of the General Plan, and access to the park site within the segment area. Access to the park site shall be dedi- cated to the city within 6 months of Council approval of the General Plan Amendment. Obtain the rights of way for Highland Knolls Drive and College Avenue from their existing dedicated terminuses approximately 450' easterly to the site upon develop- ment or subdivision adjacent to said streets or upon ded- ication of park site. - 3 - 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Upon development or subdivision, provide a local street connection to the area west of the site at approximately 1,750 feet north of College Avenue. This connection cor- responds to the street as shown on the approved Tentative Tract 4799. Access to the PCD shall be limited, with one major access point allowing southbound to northbound, eastbound to southbound, and northbound to westbound turning move- ments. The location of the major access point and any minor access points approved by the Traffic Authority shall be determined at the time of development. Access to Morning Drive from residential frontage shall be provided via a local collector street intersecting Morning Drive at approximately 1/3 mile north of College Avenue. Access rights to Morning Drive from all abutting residential lots shall be waived upon recordation of any and all subdivision maps. The local collector intersecting with Morning Drive shall have limited access allowing southbound to westbound, eastbound to southbound and northbound to westbound move- ment only. Eastbound to northbound movement may be allowed as determined by the traffic engineer upon an appropriate traffic engineering study of this intersec- tion. If the existing park site is to be exchanged for an alternate site, then the deed for the new site shall be provided and access dedicated to either site within six months of council approval of the General Plan Amendment. Drainage basin sites required by the approved master drainage study shall be deeded to the city prior to deve- lopment or subdivision of the site. All dedications shall include the quitclaim or subor- dination of rights to the city by all interest and ease- ment holders having the right to place facilities or otherwise obstruct the free use of the road right-of-way. Where major facilities exist, a common use agreement may be allowed when determined appropriate by the City Engineer. The applicant shall provide drainage, sewer and circula- tion plans for the entire site. These shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to submittal of any subdivision maps or development plans. - 4 18. 19. Prior to approval of a site development plan or subdivi- sion within the segment area, the owner and/or applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City and post approved security to guarantee construction of College Avenue and Morning Drive (including connection to State Route 178). Access to the park site, improved to local street standards, shall be secured within six months of Council approval of the General Plan Amendment. Improvements to be secured shall be construction of the west half of Morning Drive to arterial standards from College Avenue to State Route 178 and north half of College Avenue to major collector standards. Utility poles or other obstructions within the existing or pro- posed rights-of-way shall be relocated to their ultimate locations at the developer's expense as part of those minimum improvements. A median island will be required in Morning Drive from State Route 178 to College. In-lieu of constructing the median or securing its construction, the applicant shall deposit money with the City for the median construction for the west half of Morning Drive. The connection of Morning Drive to State Route 178 shall be done per CalTrans approval. Upon recordation of residential subdivision or develop- ment, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City and post approved security to guarantee payment of his share of costs involved in traffic signal con- struction at the following intersections: Morning Dr. and State Route 178 Morning Dr. & Highland Knolls Dr. Morning Dr. and College Avenue North-South Local Collector and College Avenue $37,500 (25% of $150,000) $50,000 (50% of $100,000) $25,000 (25% of $100,000) $50,000 (50% of $100,000) Payment shall be made to the City within one year of the date of the agreement or applicant shall pay the above- stated percentages of the actual costs of signals when installed. - 5 - 20. Based upon a projected population of 3~030 persons for the Centennial project, the park requirement will be as follows: 3,030 = 3.030 3.030 x 2.5 1,000 = !a~ acres required The park d.edication requirement may be reduced if a decrease in actual units is reflected in the final overall concept plan for the development. 5. That Segment I, approved herein, be combined with other approved segments, described in separate resolutions, to form a single Land Use Element Amendment, 2-87. ........... 000 .......... 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 on August 19, 1987 , bv the ~ollowing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DEPUTY CITY CLERK and ~ Council of the City o~ Bakersfield APPROVED Auglast 19, 1987 APPROVED as to form: C]~TY /~TORNEY of the City of Bakersfield AJS/meg G GPA 5 SEGi.1 - 7 -