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Resolution 2015-641 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING THE NORTH GILROY NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS URBAN SERVICE AREA AMENDMENT APPLICATION USA 14 -01, FOR INCLUSION OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 783 -18 -002, 783- 19 -002, 790 -05 -031, 790 -06 -027, 790 -10 -007, 783 -18 -003, 783 -19 -003, 790 -05- 033, 790 -06 -034, 790 -10 -008, 783 -18 -004, 783 -19 -004, 790 -05 -034, 790 -06 -036, 790 -10 -010, 783 -18 -005, 783 -19 -005, 790 -05 -035, 790 -06 -037, 790 -10 -011, 783- 18 -007, 783 -19 -006, 790 -05 -037, 790 -06 -038, 790 -11 -001, 783 -18 -008, 783 -19- 007, 790 -05 -038, 790 -06 -039, 790 -11 -002, 783 -18 -009, 783 -19 -008, 790 -06 -004, 790 -06 -040, 790 -11 -003, 783 -18 -010, 783 -19 -009, 790 -06 -008, 790 -06 -041, 790- 11 -004, 783 -18 -013, 783 -19 -010, 790 -06 -010, 790 -06 -042, 790 -11 -005, 783 -18- 015, 790 -04 -026, 790 -06 -011, 790 -06 -043, 790 -17 -001, 783 -18 -016, 790 -04 -027, 790 -06 -017, 790 -09 -006, 790 -17 -004, 783 -18 -017, 790 -05 -016, 790 -06 -018, 790- 09 -008, 790 -17 -005, 783 -18 -020, 790 -05 -020, 790 -06 -020, 790 -09 -009, 790 -17 006, 783 -18 -022, 790 -05 -021, 790 -06 -021, 790 -09 -010, 790 -17 -007, 783 -18 -025, 790 =05 -022, 790 -06 -022, 790 -09 -011, 790 -17 -008, 783 -18 -026, 790 -05 -023, 790 06 -023, 790 -10 -003, 790 -17 -009, 783 -18 -027, 790 -05 -024, 790 -06 -024, 790 -10- 004, 790 -17 -010, 783 -19 -001, 790 -05 -025, 790 -06 -025, AND 790 -10 -005, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF FITZGERALD AVENUE, WEST OF MONTEREY ROAD, AND EAST OF SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD, INTO THE CITY OF GILROY URBAN SERVICE AREA, FILED BY MARTIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: JEFFREY MARTIN, 10756 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE, GILROY, CA 95020 WHEREAS, the Gilroy 2020 General Plan was adopted by the Gilroy City Council on June 13, 2002 and designates the subject property with Neighborhood District, General Services Commercial, High Density Residential, Hillside Residential, and Open Space land use designations; and WHEREAS, Martin Limited Partnership: Jeffery Martin submitted Urban Service Area Amendment application USA 14 -01 requesting that the City of Gilroy incorporate approximately 721 acres of land into its Urban Service Area; and WHEREAS, the subject property is generally located west of Monterey Road, south of Fitzgerald Avenue, east of Santa Teresa Boulevard, and north of the existing Urban Service Area boundary; and WHEREAS, Action 2.A of the 2020 General Plan requires USA applications to be reviewed based on the following criteria: A) The need for additional lands, if any, to accommodate projected growth for the next five years; B) Consistency of the proposed area of Urban Service Area expansion in light of General Plan policies regarding the pattern of development (1.01), the location of growth (2.01), and the rate and timing of growth (2.02); and C) Consistency with implementation strategies for the Neighborhood Districts, including phasing RESOLUTION NO. 2015-64 strategies, if applicable (based on outcome of Action 1.C). WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy has considered Urban Service Area Amendment application USA 14 -01 in accordance with the Gilroy 2020 General Plan and other applicable standards and regulations; and WHEREAS, City staff referred Urban Service Area Amendment application USA 14 -01 to various public agencies and City departments; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy has considered the Vacant Land Inventory, Fiscal Impact Analysis, Local Agency Formation Commission policy analysis, and Plan for Services prepared for USA 14 -01; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for USA 14 -01 at a special meeting on November 19, 2015, and a motion to recommend certification of the EIR failed; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy considered USA 14 -01 at a special meeting on November 19, 2015, and unanimously recommended denial of the Urban Service Area amendment, and the City Council of the City of Gilroy has considered that recommendation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy held a duly noticed public hearing on December 7, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy finds that the final environmental impact report (EIR) was completed for this project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and reflects the independent judgment of the City, and therefore, certified the North Gilroy Neighborhood Districts Urban Service Area Amendment EIR at a regular meeting on December 7, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy finds, after due study, deliberation, and public hearing, the following circumstances exist: A. The Urban Service Area request is for property located within the City's 20 -year Growth Boundary; B. The Urban Service Area request is on the whole consistent with Gilroy General Plan policies and goals regarding the pattern of development, the location of growth, the rate and timing of growth, and expansion of the City's Urban Service Area; C. Annexation and adoption of a specific plan will be required prior to consideration of development entitlements; D. The Urban Service Area amendment will promote comprehensive planning for land use, storm water drainage, utilities, and circulation, and future development within RESOLUTION NO. 2015-64 the Urban Service Area request will be phased in accordance with 2020 General Plan Policies, Neighborhood District Policy, the Residential Development Ordinance and adopted Specific Plan; E. The City currently has an approximate 7.4 -year supply of vacant residential land suitable for the envisioned types of housing for the North Gilroy Neighborhood District and, in light of the protracted process to prepare a specific plan and annex land, increasing the land supply at this time by expanding the City's Urban Service Area boundary is needed to accommodate projected growth for the next five years; F. Although the Urban Service Area request will create a negative fiscal impact on the city, the applicant has an agreement to offset impacts to the school district as the property develops and the City will initiate financing district(s) to offset excess costs; G. The North Gilroy Neighborhood Districts Urban Service Area Amendment Environmental Impact Report was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and contains adequate analysis to support approval of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby approves the North Gilroy Neighborhood Districts Urban Service Area Amendment (USA 14- 01) adding 721 acres of land to the City's Urban Service Area, and directs the City Administrator to submit an Urban Service Area Amendment application to the Local Agency Formation Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December 2015 by the following roll call vote: ATTEST: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AULMAN, LEROE- MUNOZ, WOODWARD and GAGE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRACCO, TUCKER, VELASCO ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE APPROVED: s, City Clerk Donald F. Gage, May RESOLUTION NO. 2015-64 I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2015 -64 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7t' day of December, 2015 at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 8`" day of December, 2015. City Clerk of the City of Gilroy (Seal)