HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 020-12RESOLUTION NO. 020-12
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 11 -0386, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF
THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN, GENERALLY
LOCATED AT KNUDSEN DRIVE AND LANDCO DRIVE, WEST OF
STATE ROUTE 99 AND SOUTH OF OLIVE DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is requesting a General Plan Amendment, to amend
the Circulation Element as hereinafter described; and
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 Thursday,
December 15, 2011, on General Plan Amendment No, 11 -0386, notice of the time and place
of hearing having been given at least thirty (30) calendar days before said hearing by
publication in The Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 11 -0386, an amendment to the Circulation
Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, is as follows;
General Plan Amendment No. 11 -0386:
The City of Bakersfield is requesting to reclassify Landco Drive from a collector to a
local road and Knudsen Drive from a local road to a collector between Hageman
Road and Olive Drive and realign Landco Drive south of Hageman Road to connect
to Knudson Drive; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was conducted for General Plan Amendment No, 11 -0386
and it was determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the
environment; therefore, a Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 27 -11 on December 15, 2011, the Planning Commission
recommended approval and adoption of General Plan Amendment No, 11 -0386 and this
Council has fully considered the findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in
that Resolution and as restated herein; 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
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, on General Plan Amendment No. 11 -0386, 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, The above recitals and findings are true and correct.
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2. The Council has considered and concurs with the following findings made by
the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution No, 27 -11 on December 15,
2011;
a, All required public notices have been provided,
b, The provisions of CEQA have been met.
C. Based upon the Initial Study and comments received, staff has
determined that the proposed project could not have a significant
effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration was prepared for
the project in accordance with CEQA.
d. The public necessity, general welfare and good planning practices
justify the amendment to the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan,
e. The proposed circulation change is compatible with the land use
designations of surrounding properties and is internally consistent with
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan; and
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan to provide a local street network that
contributes to the quality and safety of residential neighborhoods and
commercial districts; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND FOUND BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD as follows;
The above recitals and findings incorporated herein are true and correct.
2. The Negative Declaration for the General Plan Amendment No, 11 -0386 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 General Plan Amendment No,
11 -0386, constituting changes as shown on the map marked Exhibit "A ",
attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth, for roadways
generally located at Knudsen Drive and Landco Drive, west of State Route 99
and south of Olive Drive,
5. That General Plan Amendment No, 11 -0386, approved herein, be combined
with other approved General Plan Amendment cases in this same cycle
described in separate resolutions, to form a single Amendment to the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan.
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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 February 15, 2012, by
the following vote;
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBER SALAS BENHAM WEIR COUCH, HANSON SULLIVAN JOHNSON
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APPROVED
HARVEY L. HALL
MAYOR of the City of Ba
APPROVED as to form;
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City
ROBERTA GAFFORD, CM
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Exhibit A - General Plan Amendment Map
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