2006 ORD O-10-06_Amending Reche Canyon SP

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I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 2 SECTION 1. Based on the entire record before the City Council, all written and oral 3 evidence presented, and the findings made in this Ordinance, the City Council hereby approves the 4 amendments to portions of the Reche Canyon Specific Plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A." 5 SECTION 2. The Planning Areas Map for the Reche Canyon Specific Plan is 6 hereby amended as shown on the attached Exhibit "A-1". 7 SECTION 3. The Land Use Plan Map for the Reche Canyon Specific Plan referred 8 to in Section 18.34.060 of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended as shown on the attached 9 Exhibit "A-2." 10 SECTION 4. A new Table 2C, which sets forth the maximum densities for Planning I I Area Five(A), is hereby added to page 38 of the Reche Canyon Specific Plan as shown on the 12 attached Exhibit "A-3." 13 SECTION 5. Based on the entire record before the City Council, including all written 14 and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Specific 15 Plan are consistent with the General Plan of the City of Colton ("General Plan") and the Reche 16 Canyon Specific Plan and are not contrary to the goals and objectives of the General Plan and Specific Plan for the following reasons: 17 is a. The Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the Specific Plan and 19 General Plan standards and criteria for development, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable, because the Specific Plan 20 Amendment promotes environmentally -sensitive development within the newly -created Planning 21 Area 5(A) by reconfiguring 13 acres of existing Open Space in order to minimize the need for 22 grading on the portions of the Property to be developed as residential housing. 23 b. The Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and 24 objectives of the General Plan and Specific Plan, including the following: 25 1 General Plan Land Use Element - General Objective No. 1. The 26 Specific Plan Amendment promotes the creation of land use patterns which provide a safe, 27 harmonious and attractive residential living environment. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment 28 amends the land use plan to accommodate an 18 -lot, single family residential subdivision with 13 acres of open space. The Specific Plan Amendment promotes the design and development of environmentally sensitive and aesthetically compatible residential development. RVP U B\H SHAN E',709290A