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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2014 593 2014 0128 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2014-593 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2014-01, TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.08 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO UPDATE DEFINITIONS OF "SUPPORTIVE HOUSING" AND "TRANSITIONAL HOUSING" AND ADD A DEFINITION FOR "TARGET POPULATION" AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, at its meeting of December 18, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-3252 directing the Planning Commission to consider a zoning ordinance amendment that would amend Chapter 17.08 (Definitions), to update definitions of supportive housing, target population, and transitional housing to be consistent with recent amendments to State law, to ensure compliance with the adopted Housing Element, and ensure consistency with the City's General Plan, and other provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 15, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-3259 approving the 2014-2021 Housing Element update to the General Plan, which includes Program 7, a commitment to process a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to revise the City's definitions of "supportive housing", "target population" and "transitional housing" consistent with recently adopted state law (SB 745 of 2013) as part of the implementation of the Housing Element update, to ensure compliance with the adopted Housing Element, and ensure consistency with the City's General Plan, and other provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on January 28, 2014, the Planning Commission considered Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014-01, to amend Chapters 17.08 (Definitions) to update definitions of supportive housing and transitional housing, and to add a definition for target population, to be consistent with recent amendments to State law; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 28, 2014, the Planning Commission considered the agenda report, any supplements thereto, and written public comments, opened the public hearing, took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal, and reached a decision on this matter; and Resolution No. PC-2014-593 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to "projects" that may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Ordinance would amend definitions in the Municipal Code. The Municipal Code amendments merely make the definitions in the Municipal Code consistent with State law. As such, there is no possibility that the changes may result in a significant environmental impact. In this case, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Ordinance may have a significant impact on the environment, and therefore, the proposed Ordinance is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CEQA DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission has reviewed the Community Development Director's determination and recommends that the City Council find that this project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014-01 to be consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans. SECTION 3. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014-01, as recommended by staff, and make the changes to the Municipal Code included in Exhibit A, attached hereto. SECTION 4. FILING OF RESOLUTION: The Community Development Director shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners DiCecco, Groff, Hamous, Landis, and Chair Gould NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2014. all, 7/ aye/),(/ ,f_iit Daniel Groff, Chair David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director Exhibit A - Section 17.08.010 Application of definitions Resolution No. PC-2014-593 Page 3 EXHIBIT A AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 17.08.010 (APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.08 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE Amend, as follows, the following definitions of "Supportive housing" and "Transitional housing"; and, add the following definition of "Target population", with all other definitions to remain unchanged: 17.08.010 Application of definitions. "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14, and retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. "Target population" means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people. "Transitional housing" means rental housing operated under the funding program unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six (6) months. "Transitional housing" means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.