HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-47RESOLUTION NO. 2001-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE WESTSIDE FACILITY
MASTER PLAN
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WHEREAS, staff began a comprehensive look at City facility needs fcr the
Westside area between Kettleman Lane and the Woodbridge Irrigation District canal last
year; and
WHEREAS, a presentation was made to the City Council in December, 2000,
and both the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission voted to
recommend approval of the plan; and
WHEREAS, various City staff members have met to discuss the potential issues
related to continued development of property west of Lower Sacramento Road, and to
date, the City has allowed projects to proceed that front onto Lower Sacramento Road
and that could provide on-site storm drainage; and
WHEREAS, two projects, i.e. St. John's Episcopal Church and the proposed
shopping center on the Geweke property were pressing the need for some definition of
the collector street proposed is a north -south direction; and
WHEREAS, the Westside Facility Master Plan Area is located along the western
fringe of the City's General Plan boundary; and
WHEREAS, the plan area is envisioned as the City's next major growth area,
offering new housing and commercial development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Westside Facility Master Plan sets forth the vision for public
facilities to support existing and planning housing and commercial development within
the plan area, and this Master Plan responds to the City of Lodi General Plan land use
patterns, circulation, and public services and utilities envisioned for the plan area to
ensure the plan area's vitality; and
WHEREAS, the Westside Facility Master Plan is intended to identify and plan for
neighborhood and community parks, circulation and storm drainage improvements
necessary to support 375 acres of existing and planned growth. The plan serves as the
basis for formulating and implementing capital improvement plans for public facilities
within the plan area to meet the needs of growth projected by the City's General Plan.
The plan considered both existing and projected growth in the plan area, as well as
outside the plan area; and
WHEREAS, in addition, public educational needs for the plan area have been
included in the Master Plan. The vitality of neighborhoods includes recognizing the
importance of providing schools to accommodate projected student enrollment
anticipated by planned growth. Student enrollment projection and school site reeds
were derived from the City of Lodi General Plan and the Lodi Unified School District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby
approves the Westside Facility Master Plan.
Dated: February 21, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-47 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 21, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
_ NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BL KSTON
City Clerk
2001-47