2005 ORD O-21-05_Change of Zone_R-1 to M-1_Center Street

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 1. Based on the entire record before the City Council, all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, and the findings set forth in this Ordinance, the City Council of the City of Colton hereby designates the Subject Site shown on the attached Exhibit Al as within the M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning district as defined in Title 18, Chapter 18.26 of the Colton Municipal Code. SECTION 2. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds that the Application is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Colton because designation of the Subject Site within the M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning district because it provides for land uses compatible with surrounding residential and light industrial properties and the Colton Municipal Code. Furthermore, the City Council finds that the Subject Site is abutting other properties that have been recently rezoned to M-1 by the City Council. SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds that the Application is consistent with the City of Colton General Plan ("General Plan"), and will systematically implement the goals and objectives of the General Plan. Moreover, the City Council hereby makes the following specific findings in accordance with Section 18.26.010 of the Colton Municipal Code and state law: A. The proposed zone change is in conformity with the General Plan of the City because a general plan amendment request is considered concurrently with this Application request. The general plan amendment changes the land use designation of the Subject Property from "Low Density Residential" to "Light Industrial". The proposed M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning designation is consistent and in conformity with the proposed general plan amendment for the Subject Site. B. The proposed zone change is reasonable and beneficial at this time because Light Industrial properties are considered to be a good buffer to residential properties. In addition, the impacts, if any, of the M-1 zoning designation for this property will be limited in its effects on the surrounding residential properties through compliance with the required development standards of the M-1 zoning designation. C. The proposed change of zone will not adversely affect the surrounding area or the community in general. The M-1 zoning designation's development standards provides adequate separation and height requirements to assure that the Application does not significantly adversely affect surrounding areas. D. The City Council has determined the proposed zone change is in the public interest because it provides additional commercial development opportunities in the City of Colton. E. In considering this change of zone, the City has considered the housing needs of the region and balanced those needs against the public service needs of the residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. Regarding the housing needs, the City Council has found and determined that the accompanying general plan amendment to this application will not impact the City's ability to meet the Regional Housing Needs as outlined in the City's General Plan housing element because there are a sufficient number of other residential properties in the City that are zoned for and can accommodate residential development. RVPUB\SALVADOR.SALAZAR\700861.1 - 2 -