CITY COUNCIL 9.B.9 ORDINANCE NO. Introduction (CM) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPROVING THE REZONING OF ASSESSOR S PARCEL NUMBER 018-302-03 LOCATED AT 1715 WEST BEACH STREET, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, FROM IG (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO CV (VISITOR COMMERCIAL) AND DIRECTING CHANGES TO BE MADE ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE WHEREAS, Elite Developments, Inc., applicant and property owner, is proposing to construct two four-story hotels and associated retail uses on a 7.3 acre parcel located at 1715 West Beach Street (APN 018-302-03); and WHEREAS, the subject property is currently zoned IG (General Industrial); and WHEREAS, there is existing policy established to modify the land use and the zoning for the parcel located at 1715 West Beach Street to allow the development of the hotels based on the existing development criteria in the Visitor Commercial (CV) zone; and WHEREAS, the applicant, has applied to rezone Assessor s Parcel Number 018-302-03, presently zoned IG (General Industrial ) to CV (Visitor Commercial) allowing the construction of two four-story hotels and associated retail uses on a 7.3 acre parcel located at 1715 West Beach Street, Watsonville, California; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, a duly noticed public hearing was conducted before the Planning Commission of the City of Watsonville on Application No. (PP2015-74) for rezoning from IG (General Industrial) to CV (Visitor Commercial) for the property located at 1715 West Beach Street, Watsonville, California, after which the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 7-16 (PC) recommending to the City Council of the City of Watsonville approval of said Rezoning; and AJS CAM CDD 1
WHEREAS, notice of time and place of hearing for approval of rezoning from IG (General Industrial) to CV (Visitor Commercial) was given at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Watsonville (Watsonville Municipal Code 14-10.900.); and WHEREAS, having made findings which are attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A, by adoption of this ordinance the criteria for approval set forth in Section 14-12.807 of the Watsonville Municipal Code are satisfied; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all evidence received, both oral and documentary, and the matter was submitted for decision. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: REZONING. 1. That the City Council of the City of Watsonville does hereby approve rezoning of Assessor s Parcel Number 018-302-03 from IG (General Industrial) to CV (Visitor Commercial) which is consistent with the findings for rezoning, attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A, for the property located at 1715 West Beach Street, Watsonville, California to construct two four-story hotels and associated retail uses on a 7.3 acre parcel. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Watsonville is hereby authorized and directed to make the changes shown upon the official Zoning Map of the City of Watsonville a portion of which is marked as Exhibit B, a copy of which is attached hereto, and to designate the effective date and number of the ordinance authorizing the change. 2
SECTION 2. PUBLICATION. This ordinance shall be published in the Watsonville Register-Pajaronian and/or Santa Cruz Sentinel in compliance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Watsonville. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final adoption. *********************************** 3
CITY OF WATSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL EXHIBIT A Application No.: PP2015-74 APN: 018-302-03 Applicant: Elite Developments, Inc. Hearing Date: April 26, 2016 REZONING AND GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT FINDINGS (14-12.708, 807) 1. The proposed amendment of the General Plan Map and Zoning Map from Industrial to General Commercial and from Industrial (IG) to Visitor Commercial (CV) is consistent with policies and objectives embodied in the General Plan. (See attached Maps) Supportive Evidence: The area along Highway 1 and West Beach Street currently has a hotel property that has General Plan and Zoning designations to provide visitor serving uses and the proposed General Plan and zoning amendments complement the existing land uses and the orderly development of visitor serving uses in the area. (Goal 4.7 and WMC 14-16.1600) Urban services are already readily available to serve the proposed project. (Goal 4.7) The site will provide additional visitor serving uses in a location in close proximity to the Highway 1 corridor and that will enhance other visitor serving uses in the area. (Policy 4.C.4 and WMC 14-16.1600) The project will provide additional short term construction jobs and long term service jobs within the local community. (Policies 4.F.2 and 4.F.3) The building design and layout is consistent with the height and setback requirements in the General Plan and Zoning Code. Therefore, the proposed modifications to the General Plan Map and Zoning Ordinance are consistent with the intent of the General Plan. 2. The proposed amendments are compatible to the extent possible with the actual and General Planned use of the adjacent properties. Supportive Evidence: The proposed General Plan amendment and rezoning also accommodates hotels and similar visitor serving uses in a structure that compliments the corridor. The site is in close proximity to an area that already provides visitor serving uses, including a hotel and two restaurant pads with freeway access on Highway 1 that serves as an important visitor corridor between Santa Cruz and Monterey. The project is adjacent to industrial property to the north and agricultural uses to the east, south and west. The industrial use to the north already operates in close proximity to uses to the east that are similar to the project. The proposed project also incorporates a 75-foot setback for parking areas and 125-150-foot setbacks for hotel buildings, as well as an 8- foot masonry wall along the west and south property lines to provide agricultural buffers consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Buffer Policy. The project site at the City s edge on an important Highway corridor also serves as a gateway to the community and the project will provide additional services and facilities that will promote sustainable agriculture through tourism. Exhibit "A" Page 1 of 1
Exhibit "B" Page 1 of 1