HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-212RESOLUTION NO. 2006-212
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI APPROVING THE
REQUEST OF TOM DOUCETTE, FRONTIERS COMMUNITY BUILDERS, FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN TO
IMPLEMENT THE SOUTHWEST GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has heretofore held a duly
noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the requested Master Plan Amendment, in
accordance with the Government Code and Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 17.84; and
WHEREAS, the affected properties are located within the Bicycle Transportation
Master Plan: and
WHEREAS, the project proponent and applicant is Tom Doucette, Frontiers
Community Builders, 10100Trinity Parkway, Suite420, Stockton, CA 95219; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lodi has held a duly noticed
public hearing, as required by law, on the requested Master Plan Amendment on
October 11, 2006 and October 25, 2006, and its motion to recommend approval to the
City Council was defeated on a 2 to 5 vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did certify the Environmental Impact Report (Elf?)
(EIR-05-01) and adopted Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations
pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Master Plan includes a Class I bike path
along the western edge of Southwest Gateway project area boundary; and
WHEREAS, the request is to change the location of the Class I bike path shown
on the Bicycle Transportation Master Plan to reflectthe proposed location within the bike
and pedestrian trail centrally located within the Southwest Gateway Development Plan;
and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to recommend the approval of this request
have occurred; and
WHEREAS, based upon the evidence within the staff report and project file, the
Planning Commission of the City of Lodi makes the following findings:
1. The EIR (EIR-05-01) was certified by City Council Resolution No. 2006-209 and
Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the project pursuant to CEQA
were adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2006-209.
2. The required public hearing by the Planning Commission was duly advertised and
held in a manner prescribed by law.
3. The required public hearing by the City Council was duly advertised and held in a
manner prescribed by law.
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4. It is found that the requested Bicycle Transportation Master Plan Amendment does
not conflict with adopted plans or policies of the General Plan and will serve sound
planning practice.
5. The Southwest Gateway Project would comply with the other bike path locations
shown on the Bicycle Transportation Master Plan including a Class I bike path on
Century Boulevard (between the western edge d the Southwest Gateway project
boundary and Westgate Drive) and a Class II bike path on Kettleman Lane, Lower
Sacramento Road and Century Boulevard (between Westgate Drive and Lower
Sacramento Road). Lodi Avenue and a Class II or III bike path on Vine Street.
6. The size, shape, and topography of the site are physically suitable for the residential
development proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FOUND, DETERMINED, AND RESOLVED that the
City Council of the City of Lodi hereby approves the Bicycle Transportation Master Plan
amendments as follows:
1. The Bicycle Transportation Master Plan is hereby amended to modify the location
of the Class I bike path from the western edge of the Southwest Gateway plan area to
be centrally located within the plan area.
Dated: November 15,2006
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-212 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held November 15, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Beckman, Hansen, and Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mayor Hitchcock
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City Clerk
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