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PC15-213RESOLUTION NO. PC 15-213 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 2014-072, TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 9.2-ACRE PARCEL (APN 360-250-009) FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK (I-P) TO ONE -FAMILY DWELLINGS (R-1) Whereas, on March 11, 2014, the applicant, DCI Investments, LLC, filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for Change of Zone No. 2014-072 (the "Project') to change the zoning classification of the property identified as APN 360-250-009 from Industrial Park (I-P) to One -Family Dwelling (R-1); and Whereas, on May 27, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for Change of Zone No. 2014-072, which hearing was publicly noticed on May 6, 2015 by a publication in a newspaper of general circulation (i.e., The Press Enterprise), an agenda posting, and notice to property owners within 300 feet of the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee resolves as follows: Section 1. With regard to Change of Zone No. 2014-072, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings: Consistency with the General Plan. The Change of Zone is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map, Specific Plan (if applicable), and applicable General Plan objectives, policies, and programs. The General Plan land use designation for the subject parcel is 2.1-5 Dwelling Units/Acre Residential (2.1-5R). This designation is intended for single-family detached residences at a density between 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre. Properties to the north, south, east, and west of the project site are designated as 2.1 to 5 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (2.1-5R). Properties further to the south are designated as Rural Residential 5 acre minimum (RR5). The project proposes to change the zoning classification of the project site from Industrial Park (I-P) to One -Family Dwelling (R-1). The Change of Zone has been proposed to bring the zoning of the site into consistency with the General Plan designation of 2.1-5R. The current zoning of I-P is inconsistent with the 2.1-5R General Plan designation since it allows for non-residential land uses. The proposed zoning to R-1 would allow for the development type and density that is consistent with the General Plan density of 2.1 to 5 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the proposed zoning classification is consistent with the General Plan. In addition, the Change of Zone is consistent with the following General Plan policies: LU-1 Land uses and building types that result in a community where residents at all stages of life, employers, workers, and visitors have a diversity of options of where they can live, work, shop, and recreate within Menifee. Resolution No PC 15-213 Planning Case 2014-072 CZ May 27, 2015 LU-1.1 Concentrate growth in strategic locations to help preserve rural areas, create place and identity, provide infrastructure efficiently, and foster the use of transit options. LU-1.2 Provide a spectrum of housing types and price ranges that match the jobs in the City and make it possible for people to live and work in Menifee and maintain a high quality of life. 2. Consistency with the Zoning Code The project proposes to change the zoning classification of the project site from Industrial Park (I-P) to One -Family Dwellings (R-1). The R-1 zone would primarily allow for the development of detached single family dwellings. The project is surrounded to the north, east, and west by properties zoned One - Family Dwellings (R-1), to the south and further to the east by properties zoned Residential Agricultural 5-acre minimum (R-A-5), and further to the south by properties zoned Manufacturing — Service Commercial (M-SC). The zoning code requires that projects be consistent with the General Plan and no discretionary permits can be issued if requested projects are not consistent with the General Plan. The current Industrial Park (I-P) zoning does not allow for single family residential land uses and is not consistent with the recently adopted General Plan land use designation of 2.1-5 Dwelling Units per Acre. Therefore, the proposed zone change would be necessary to potentially approve any discretionary permits (such as the associated Tentative Tract Map No. 2014-073 JR 36788) to develop the property consistent with the General Plan and zoning code. 3. Surrounding Uses. Approval of the application will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the project vicinity. Existing uses to the north and east include single family residential, to the south and west is vacant land. The proposed zone change to One -Family Dwellings (R-1), would primarily allow for the development of single family dwellings. The project is compatible with the surrounding land uses, general plan land use designations and zoning classifications. The project incorporates quality design and landscaping which will enhance the area. Environmental impacts resulting from the project have been analyzed in a mitigated negative declaration which determined impacts including, but not limited to, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, and noise would all be less than significant. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the project vicinity. 4. Compliance with CEQA. Processing and approval of the permit application are in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Resolution No PC 15-213 Planning Case 2014-072 CZ May 27, 2015 A Mitigated Negative Declaration ("MND") has been completed for the shopping center and adopted by the Planning Commission pursuant to Resolution PC 15- 212. The Change of Zone at issue is consistent with the MND, which the Planning Commission has considered as part of its proceedings. . Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Menifee recommends that the City Council approve Change of Zone No. 2014-072.: PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 27'" day of May, 2015. Chris`Thomas, Chairman Attest: ennifer Allen, Deputy City Clerk Approved as to form: Ajit Thind, Assistant City Attorney Scott A. Mann Mayor John V. Denver Mayor Pro Tern Wallace W. Edgerton Councilmember Greg August Councilmember Matthew Liesemeyer Councilmember 29714 Haun Road Menifee, CA 92586 Phone 951.672.6777 Fax 951.6793843 w .cityofinenifee.us STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF MENIFEE ) I, Jennifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. PC15-213 was duly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 27t' day of May, 2015 by the following vote: Ayes: Doty, Phillips, Karwin, Sobek, Thomas Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None J nifer Allen, Deputy City Clerk