HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11119 (Redesignating Northgate Dr. to Residential)RESOLUTION NO. 11119
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE SAN RAFAEL GENERAL PLAN 2000
TO AMEND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT
REDESIGNATING 2.8 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 355 LOS RANCHITOS
ROAD AND 515 NORTHGATE DRIVE FROM OFFICE TO HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL FOR THE ENTIRE AREA CONTAINED
WITHIN ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS
175-060-51,-52,-53, AND 54 (GPA 02-02)
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2001, and April 10, 2002, the Elder Care Alliance submitted
applications to the City of San Rafael requesting approval of a new 120,141 -square -foot,
137 -unit assisted living facility to be located on the property at 515 Northgate Drive; and
WHEREAS, the applications include a request to amend the San Rafael General
Plan 2000 land use designation of the subject property from Office to High Density
Residential, as well as applications requesting a Rezoning, a Master Use Permit and an
Environmental and Design Review Permit; and
WHEREAS, upon a review of the subject applications, an Initial Study was
prepared consistent with the requirements of the City of San Rafael Environmental
Assessment Procedures Manual and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, finding that the proposed project would not result in significant
environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the project by adoption of a separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2002, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed
public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment and related project applications
including a Rezoning, Master Use Permit and Environmental and Design Review Permit,
accepted public testimony and the written report of the Department of Community
Development, and adopted Resolution No.02-30 recommending City Council approval of
the General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2002, the City Council held a duly -noticed public
hearing on the General Plan Amendment, accepting all oral and written public testimony
and the written report of the Community Development Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael does hereby approve the proposed amendment to the land use map of the Land
Use Element, as indicated in the attached Exhibit "A" and based on the following
finding(s):
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1. The public interest would be served by the approval of the proposed
amendment to provide a change of use from Office to High Density
Residential and would be consistent with land use designations applied to
similar developments throughout the City of San Rafael.
2. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment would be consistent
with the development in the area as a variety of uses intersect at the subject
location and the immediately adjacent property to the south (Drakes Terrace)
is also designated a High Density Residential use.
The foregoing Resolution No. 11119 was read and introduced at regular meeting of the
City Council on the 17th day of June, 2002, and ordered for a second reading by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Heller, Miller, & Phillips, Mayor Pro tem
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Vice -Mayor Cohen & Mayor Boro
And will come up for a second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of the City
Council to be held on the 1" day of July, 2002.
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JEANNSE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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