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11-208 Resolution No. 11-208 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF CALIFORINA OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH GRANT A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE COMPLETION AND THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN Whereas, Section 65301 of the California Government Code requires the legislative body of a newly incorporated city to adopt a general plan within 30 months following incorporation; and, Whereas, Section 65361 of the California Government Code authorizes the Director of the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to grant an extension of this 30 months deadline for newly incorporated cities; and, Whereas, the City of Menifee incorporated on October 1, 2008; and, Whereas, the City Council determined to prepare a General Plan consisting of the seven mandatory Elements (i.e., Land Use, Conservation, Open Space, Circulation, Noise, Safety, and Housing) and two optional Elements (Economic Development and Community Design; and Whereas, on September 28, 2009, the City of Menifee entered into an Agreement with The Planning Center, and various sub consultants such as Urban Crossroads (traffic and noise specialists), Dudek (biology specialists), Earth Consultants International (geology specialists) and Discovery Works, Inc (archaeology specialists), to assist the City with preparation of the General Plan) and related Environmental Impact Report for the amount of$1,050,276.00; and, Whereas, the City Council determined a process for and appointed a General Plan Advisory Committee; and, Whereas, the City conducted four (4) public workshops within the Community to involve the community and develop the vision and values; and, Whereas, a workshop was held with the Planning Commission on the land use map; and, Whereas, Consultants, the City General Plan Advisory Committee, City Staff, Planning Commission, the City Council and interested citizens have worked diligently to prepare a General Plan; and, Whereas, due to the nature of complexity of the land use involved, the General Plan Advisory Committee has held eighteen (18) meetings; however, only ten (10) General Plan Advisory Committee meetings had been contemplated by the City's schedule for preparation of the General Plan and additional meetings are requested; and, Whereas, as set out in Govt. Code Section 65361(a)(4), local review procedures have resulted in delaying a decision on the General Plan by the Planning Commission and City Council within the thirty months period prescribed by the California Government Code; and, Whereas, as set out in Government Code Section 65361(a)(6) other reasons which support a request for an extension include the delay in obtaining a Regional 4837-1660-0072.1 Resolution No. General Plan Extension Housing Needs Assessment number mid-cycle, additional time needed to prepare a Climate Action Plan as a component of the general plan and addressing AB32 and SB375; and, Whereas, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A are a detailed budget and schedule for preparation and adoption of the general plan, including plans for citizen participation and expected interim action, which provides for adoption within the one year extension period; and, Whereas, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit B are a set of proposed policies and procedures which would ensure during the extension of time granted pursuant to this section, that the land use proposed in an application for a subdivision, rezoning, use permit, variance, or building permit will be consistent with the general plan proposal being considered or studied; and Whereas, this request for extension and any extension granted are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code Section 65361(g); and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Menifee conducted a noticed public hearing to consider a request for an extension of time from the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to complete the preparation of the General Plan; and, Whereas, no person spoke in opposition to the proposed extension at the City Council's public hearing conducted on March 1, 2011; and, Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Menifee resolves and orders as follows: 1. The findings set out above are true and correct. 2. The City Council has determined that an extension of time is necessary to complete all elements of the General Plan, including but not limited to the housing element. 3. The Community Development Director and/or her designee are directed to submit an application to the State of California Office of Planning and Research for a one year extension of time for completion of the City's General Plan. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS.elst DAY OF MARCH, 0 Z�)6LIXC� Wallace Edgerton, Ma ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: &Ipa� Kathy Bennett, City Clerk Karen A. Feld, City Attorney Approved as to form: 4837-1660-0072.1 NI Wallace W.Edgerton STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) Mayor COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss Fred Twyman CITY OF MENIFEE ) Vice Mayor I, Kathy Bennett, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the John V.Denver foregoing Resolution No. 11-202 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City Councilmember of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 1St day of March, 2011 by the Darcy Kuenzi following vote: Councilmember Ayes: Edgerton, Denver, Fuhrman, Kuenzi,Twyman Thomas Fuhrman Noes: None Councilmember Absent: None Abstain: None Kathy Bennett, dity Clerk 29714 Haun Road Menifee,CA 92586 Phone 951.672.6777 Fax 951.679.3843 www.cityofrnenifee.us