HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Resolution No. 23-5653_General Plan Amendment to clarify densities for Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Projects that have a Mixed-Use Land Use Designation_3/7/2023_RegularRESOLUTION NO. 23-5653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY DENSITIES FOR MIXED -USE
AND MULTI -FAMILY PROJECTS THAT HAVE A MIXED -USE LAND USE DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65300 requires the City to adopt and
maintain a General Plan that contains certain elements, describes its long-term goals, and develop policies
and programs to achieve those goals; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted its General Plan on December 5, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing for
the proposed General Plan Amendment to clarify densities for mixed -use and multi -family projects that
have a Mixed -Use land use designation. The Planning Commission reviewed and considered information
from the staff report, staff presentation, input from the members of the public, and recommended
approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, public notice was provided as required by law and City Council public hearings were
held to consider the proposed General Plan Amendment on February 7, 2023 and February 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, February 21, 2023, and March 7, 2023, the City Council held
noticed public hearings for the proposed General Plan Amendment to clarify densities for mixed -use and
multi -family projects that have a Mixed -Use Land Use Designation. The City Council reviewed and
considered information from the staff report, staff presentation, and input from the members of the
public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
CALIFORNIA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendment meets the findings for a General Plan Amendment required in 9-
1C -6.H.5 of the Temple City Municipal Code as demonstrated below;
The proposed amendment would not create an internal inconsistency in the General Plan.
The proposed change to the General Plan Land Use Diagram and the Land Use Element is a clarification
of the original intent. It is consistent in every manner with the intent, goals, objectives, and policies of
the General Plan.
The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare of
the city.
The proposed General Plan amendment is proposed to provide clarity between the wording in the
General Plan Land Use Diagram, the description and intensity of the allowed uses in the Land Use
Diagram and the Zoning Code. The proposed change does not modify the allowed densities but only
provides clarification.
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SECTION 2. The City Council adopts the proposed General Plan Amendment, which is attached and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. The City Council find that this Ordinance is not subject to environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378
because it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance has no possibility of a significant effect on the
environment. This Ordinance corrects errors and clarifies what densities are allowed for multi -family
residential and mixed -use projects for properties that have a Mixed -Use land use designation. It coincides
with the existing Zoning Code and past practices. It can be seen with certainty that it will not result in any
physical changes in the environment, and any subsequent projects would undergo their own CEQA
review.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2023
William Man, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Peggy rwe, Ctfy Clerk
Greg Murp y, City Att++rney
I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No.
23-5653 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 7th
day of March 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember— Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man
NOES: Councilmember— None
ABSENT: Councilmember— None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember— None
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Item 1: The Mixed -Use Land Uses section of the Land Use Element is amended as
follows, with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough. All other
contents of this section will remain unchanged.
Mixed -Use (MU)
Mixed -Use Project: 2.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) with a minimum of 0.5 for
commercial and maximum of 13-36 dwelling units per acre / 3.1 people per unit.
Commercial Only Project: 0.5 Floor Area Ratio
Multi -Family Residential 7-36 dwelling units per acre / 3.1 people per unit
Single -Family Residential 0-6 dwelling units per acre / 3.1 people per unit
Item 2: The Legend of the Land Use Diagram is amended as follows, with
additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough. All other contents of this
section will remain unchanged.
Mixed -Use: 2.0 FAR (minimum of .5 FAR commercial); 13-36 du/acre
Commercial Only: 0.5 FAR