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Agenda Item No. 6 Attachment 2 1 RESOLUTION 2014–XX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AT 1715 ELM STREET. WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 1715 Elm Street; and WHEREAS, the zoning district of the site is RM (Multifamily Residential); and WHEREAS, the general plan land use designation of the site is High Density; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014 the City circulated an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, at its March 19, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and directed staff to bring the project back for formal action; and WHEREAS, at its April 16, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and adopted Resolution PC14-06, adopting an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, at its April 16, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and adopted Resolution PC14-07, approving a Planned Development Use Permit; and WHEREAS, at its May 21, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and adopted Resolution PC14-10, recommending denial of Planned Development District, General Plan Amendment and Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2014, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, based upon the evidence presented in the record on this matter, including the staff report and oral and written testimony and the proceedings before the Planning Commission, the Council has considered General Plan Amendment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City Council of the City of El Cerrito finds that: 1. The proposed residential project will be a transit oriented development (TOD) located within 800 feet of a BART station (1,400 feet by foot). It will add 13 new dwelling units while preserving a historic dwelling and retain an existing creek. The balance of all these core values on the site is considered to be in the public interest. ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Item No. 6 Attachment 2 2 2. The project is consistent with the purposes of the district and conforms in all significant respects with the General Plan as conditioned; in that it consists of high density multifamily development that utilizes good urban design principles including reduced parking requirements, parking concealed under the new building, and a mix of unit types. It also preserves an important historic resource and protects an existing creek by including it within its landscaped area. The project will implement the following General Plan goals and policies: Land Use 1.2: Multifamily Neighborhoods, Land Use, 1.3: Quality of Development, Land Use 1.5: Suitable Housing, Land Use 1.6: Variety of Housing Types, Land Use 5.1 BART Station Areas, Community Design 1.3: High- Quality Design, Community Design 1.9: Building Design, Community Design 4.2: Building Articulation, Community Design 5.1: Design Review Process, Community Design 5.2 Planned Development. Community Design 3.5 Creek Preservation. Resources 1.9 Developments near Creeks, Resources 2.1: Historic Preservation, Resources 2.5: Public Awareness. 3. The proposed residential project will be a transit oriented development with good urban design. It will add 14 new dwelling units to the neighborhood while preserving a historic structure and retaining the existing creek. It will not unduly shade surrounding dwellings or create unacceptable traffic or parking impacts; and as conditioned it will not be detrimental to the abutting properties or neighborhood. 4. An Initial Study and Mitigate Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been approved for this project. All factors are reduced to a less than significant level pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act with the implementation of mitigation measures. The Mitigation Monitoring Plan has been incorporated in the conditions of approval. After careful consideration of facts, correspondence, and testimony, and other evidence submitted in this matter, the El Cerrito City Council hereby approves the General Plan Amendment at 1715 Elm Street. I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on June 23, 2014, the El Cerrito City Council passed this Resolution by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Item No. 6 Attachment 2 3 IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on June X, 2014. Cheryl Morse, City Clerk APPROVED: Janet Abelson, Mayor