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Item No. 12. 
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2020
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Roy N. Ramsland, Jr., Planning Manager
 
SUBJECT: APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE DENIAL OF:
  • GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 18-01 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OPEN SPACE TO RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY 1 (15-24 UNITS/ACRE) FOR PLANNING AREA 1, TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (0-8 UNITS/ACRE) FOR PLANNING AREAS 2, 3 AND 4, AND TO MIXED USE 1 FOR PLANNING AREA 5, OF THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN, ALONG WITH TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER 5, COMMUNITY SERVICES, CHAPTER 6, CONSERVATION/NATURAL RESOURCES;
  • ZONE CHANGE 18-01 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LAND USE ZONING MAP BY REMOVING THE AREA GENERALLY KNOWN AS “THE WESTRIDGE GOLF COURSE” FROM THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE SUBJECT SITE;
  • AMENDMENT #3 TO THE LA HABRA HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN;
  • ADOPTION OF THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN;
  • DESIGN REVIEW 18-01 THROUGH 18-05 FOR RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, & 7;
  • DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 18-01 FOR THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN AT 1400 SOUTH LA HABRA HILLS DRIVE; AND
  • THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17845; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

RECOMMENDATION:


That the City Council:
A.  APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA DENYING: (1) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 18-01 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OPEN SPACE TO RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY 1 (15-24 UNITS/ACRE) FOR PLANNING AREA 1, TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (0-8 UNIT/ACRE) FOR PLANNING AREAS 2, 3 AND 4, AND TO MIXED USE 1 FOR PLANNING AREA 5, ALL OF THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN, ALONG WITH TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER 5, COMMUNITY SERVICES, CHAPTER 6, CONSERVATION/NATURAL RESOURCES; (2) ZONE CHANGE 18-01 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LAND USE ZONING MAP BY REMOVING THE AREA GENERALLY KNOWN AS “THE WESTRIDGE GOLF COURSE” FROM THE LA HABRA HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADOPTING THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN AS THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE SUBJECT SITE; (3) AMENDMENT #3 TO THE LA HABRA HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN; (4) ADOPTION OF THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN; (5) DESIGN REVIEW 18-01 THROUGH 18-05 FOR RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7; (6) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 18-01 FOR THE RANCHO LA HABRA SPECIFIC PLAN AT 1400 SOUTH LA HABRA HILLS DRIVE ; AND (7) THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17845; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

DISCUSSION:

The City Council held a duly noticed Public Hearing from October 19 to October 21, 2020, regarding the proposed Rancho La Habra project and relevant land use entitlements.  After reviewing the staff report and attachments, including the Environmental Impact Report, the applicant's project presentation, written and oral communications submitted by the project Applicant and the public, and the Planning Commission's recommendation, the Council directed staff to prepare a Resolution for the denial of the requests.

The requested Resolution has been prepared and is attached to this report for City Council consideration and action.   

FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:

None.

GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE:

This action denies the Applicant's requested amendments to the City's General Plan.

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