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File #: 21-718    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 9/21/2021 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 10/19/2021 Final action: 10/19/2021
Title: Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 20-002, Resolution No. 2021-51 approving General Plan Amendment No. 20-002, and Ordinance No. 4236 approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-002 (Gisler Residential - 21141 Strathmoor Lane)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 -Suggested Findings of Approval of MND 20-002 and ZMA No. 20-002, 2. Att #2 - Resolution No. 2021-51 for GPA 20-002, 3. Att #3 - Ordinance No. 4236 for ZMA 20-002, 4. Att #4 - September 28 2021 Planning Commission Staff Report, 5. Att #5 - Vicinity Map, 6. Att #6 - Project Narrative dated 8.27.21, 7. Att #7 - Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps, 8. Att #8 - Letters in Opposition or Support, 9. Att #9 - Responses to Comments Draft MND No. 20-002, 10. Att #10 - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 11. Att #12 - Tentative Tract Map No. 19136, Site Plan, and Gisler Park Improvements 7.14.21 (For Reference Only), 12. Att #13 - PowerPoint Presentation, 13. SC #27 Letter from OCBC, 14. SC #27 - 41 Emails, 15. Sup Com - Applicant PP - 10-19-21, 16. Sup Com - HBCSD Letter 10-19-21, 17. Sup Com - 10-19-21
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager

PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development

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Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 20-002, Resolution No. 2021-51 approving General Plan Amendment No. 20-002, and Ordinance No. 4236 approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-002 (Gisler Residential - 21141 Strathmoor Lane)
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for your consideration is a request by Brookfield Residential to amend the land use and zoning designations to Residential Low Density at the former Gisler School site. The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of the request.

Financial Impact:
As a result of the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 19136 and Conditional Use Permit No. 20-024, the applicant will submit a $250,000 community benefit contribution to the City prior to issuance of building permits. The funds will be retained for two years until the Huntington Beach City School District (HBCSD) is ready to use the funds for a sports field lighting project on HBCSD property. The City will have the right to use the funds for another community benefit project if the HBCSD does not complete the lighting project within two years of City Council approval of the project.

Recommended Action:
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PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

A) Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 20-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and mitigation measures;

B) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 20-002 by adopting City Council Resolution No. 2021-51, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving General Plan Amendment No. 20-002" (Attachment No. 2); and,

C) Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4236, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zon...

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