HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-21RESOLUTION NO. 2021-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 91-170 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 91-171, AND ADOPTING AMENDED
PROVISIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF LODI
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1521 on September 20, 1991, thereby
establishing the City's Growth Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1521 establishes that the City Council will adopt guidance for the
implementation of the Growth Management Plan, including procedures and requirements for the
approval of Growth Allocations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council then adopted Resolutions No. 91-170 and No. 91-171, establishing
submittal requirements and procedures for the review of applications for Growth Allocations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has periodically reviewed and amended the procedures and
requirements for the review of Growth Allocations with automatic sunset provisions, but has made no
permanent revisions to the provisions of Resolutions No. 91-170 and No. 9 1 -171 since their adoption
in 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has now reviewed Resolutions No. 91-170 and No. 91-171 and
has determined it would be beneficial to amend procedures and requirements to better articulate a clear
development review practice for City staff to ensure that future development is compatible with the City's
expectations for quality and character of new development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that, for ease of application and consistency, the
contents of Resolutions No. 91-170 and No. 91-171 should be combined and updated into a single
resolution that would repeal and replace the earlier resolutions; and
WHEREAS, the goals and intent of Ordinance No. 1521 would remain in effect as adopted,
without any amendments to the Ordinance or to the rate at which development within the City of Lodi
may occur; and
WHEREAS, the City's Growth Management Plan was established through Ordinance No. 1521
and no changes to Ordinance No. 1521 are proposed in this action. The proposed amendments would
be limited to the procedures for the review of Growth Allocation requests, which would not alter the rate,
location, form or intensity of development in the City. As such, it can be seen with certainty that the
proposed amendments would not cause a significant effect on the environment and adoption of the
proposed amendments is exempt from review under CEQA subject to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council as follows:
A. The Recitals as stated above are true and incorporated herein by this reference.
B. Earlier Resolutions Rescinded.
The City Council hereby repeals and replaces Resolution No. 91-170 and Resolution No. 91-171
in their entirety.
C. Growth Allocations Required.
1. Consistent with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1521, the following actions require approval
of Growth Allocations prior to residential projects or the residential component(s) of a mixed
use project receiving approval:
a. Approval of a Specific Plan, Planned Unit Development, Master Plan or similar land use
entitlement.
b. Approval of a multifamily residential project on a parcel that has not received a Growth
Allocation.
c. Recordation of a Final Map.
d. Issuance of building permits.
2. The following are exempt from requirements for Growth Allocations:
a. Commercial and industrial projects.
b. Senior citizen housing.
c. Construction of a new or replacement of a single-family home.
d. Reconstruction of any residential unit that was originally constructed with a Growth
Allocation.
e. Residential project of four (4) units or less, including attached and detached units.
f. Accessory Dwelling Units.
g. Emergency Housing.
D. Development Plan Required.
Applications for Growth Allocations shall contain a Development Plan that includes:
1. A map showing the following:
a. Proposed street system and/or lotting design proposed within the development.
b. Any area proposed to be dedicated or reserved for parks, open -space conservation,
playgrounds, school sites, public buildings, churches and other such uses.
Compliance with this requirement shall not be construed to relieve the applicant from
compliance with City and State Subdivision regulations or any other applicable local or
state laws.
2. A map showing the location of all trees over nine (9) inches in diameter with an indication of
whether they will be removed or retained as part of the project.
3. A land -use plan for the proposed development indicating the proposed land uses, as well as
a description of and development standards for each land use designation (including, if
desired, reference(s) to the Lodi Zoning Code for development standards, permitted land
uses, etc.).
4. A map showing existing uses (including agriculture) inside and within 500 feet of the
proposed development.
5. Typical plot plan(s) for residential dwellings for each typical proposed residential lot type.
The plot plan(s) shall identify development standards, including setbacks from lot lines for
front, side and rear yards.
6. A circulation diagram and standards defining the proposed system of public and private
streets within the development, and all other features (on- and off-street bikeways,
pedestrian sidewalks and trails, etc.) related to the movement of vehicles, goods,
pedestrians, and bicyclists within the development and to and from adjacent public
thoroughfares. The circulation diagram shall also document proposed off-street parking.
7. Elevations and perspective drawings of the front elevations of all proposed structures,
including single-family residences and their accessory buildings. Elevations of all sides of
proposed non-residential and/or neighborhood serving structures shall be provided. Such
drawings need not be the result of final architectural decisions, but shall be reviewed for
consistency in the formal design review process. The purpose of such drawings is to indicate
height of proposed buildings, the proposed character and level of finish, and the general
appearance of the proposed structures to ensure that the entire development will meet the
City's expectations for quality design and construction, will have architectural unity, and will
be in harmony with the surrounding developments.
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8. Engineering data as described in the City of Lodi Public Improvement Design Standards.
E. Development Schedule.
1. An application shall be accompanied by a development schedule indicating to the best of
the applicant's knowledge the approximate date when construction of the project can be
expected to begin, the anticipated rate of development and the completion date. The
development schedule, if approved, shall become a part of the Development Plan and shall
be adhered to by the owner or owners of the property and his successors in interest.
2. If a Tentative Subdivision Map is not filed one year after a Development Plan and Growth
Allocations are approved, the Planning Commission may rescind the approved Growth
Allocations following a public hearing at which the applicant shall be provided with notice
and an opportunity to be heard. This would allow the applicant to explain why the project
has been delayed and request an extension of the deadline to file a Tentative Map.
3. If the Planning Commission determines that a proposed Development Plan will require multi-
year allocation to complete, each year of the development schedule shall be approved for a
stated number and type of residential units.
4. For projects seeking a multi-year allocation, the City may require individual tentative maps
for each year's phasing of multi-year allocations.
F. Processing of Applications for Growth Allocations.
1. Applications for Growth Allocations may be submitted prior to or concurrently with an
application for a Tentative Subdivision Map. An application for a Tentative Subdivision Map
may not be submitted prior to an application for or approval of a Growth Allocation.
2. An application for Growth Allocation, whether submitted in conjunction with a Tentative
Subdivision Map or independently, shall include application materials described in Section
D. Development Plan, and shall be reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) as established under CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
3. The Site Planning and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) shall review and provide
comments and recommendations on the Development Plan that accompanies the Growth
Allocation application prior to any Planning Commission review of an application for Growth
Allocations.
4. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing to consider the application for
Growth Allocation and shall make a recommendation to the City Council to either approve
or deny the request for Growth Allocation.
5. Following recommendation by the Planning Commission, the City Council shall conduct a
public hearing to consider the application for Growth Allocation and shall either approve or
deny the request for Growth Allocation.
6. A Growth Allocation of units equal to or greater than the number of units proposed in the
Final Map must be approved and in place prior to recording of a Final Map.
7. Should the City Council approve a Growth Allocation for less units than the associated
Tentative Map, the applicant shall amend and submit a revised Tentative Map and
Development Plan for Planning Commission consideration.
G. Carry Over of Growth Allocations..
1. Annual Accrual of New Growth Allocations. On January 1 of each year, new Growth
Allocations will be created in an amount that will accommodate a 2% increase over the City's
previous year population. The number of new Growth Allocations shall be the number of
dwellings required to accommodate the increased population based on the average number
of persons per household as determined by the State Department of Finance.
2. Unused Growth Allocations. Growth Allocation available in any given year that are not
assigned to a development project shall be deemed to be Unused Growth Allocations and
shall be available to assign in subsequent years.
3. Carry Over Allocations. An Unused Allocation becomes a Carry Over Allocation on
January 1 of the year following its original creation.
4. Available Growth Allocations. Available Growth Allocations shall be calculated on January 1
of each year as the sum of newly created Growth Allocations plus any Carry Over Growth
Allocations from previous years.
5. Oldest Allocations Assigned First. In each year, the first allocations assigned to development
projects shall be the oldest Carry Over Growth Allocations. Once all Carry Over Growth
Allocations have been assigned, the Growth Allocations created in the current year shall be
assigned.
6. Automatic Retirement of Carry Over Growth Allocations. Growth Allocations may only be
carried over for two subsequent years. If a Carry Over Growth Allocation has not been
assigned to a development project within three years of its original creation, then such
Growth Allocation shall be automatically retired.
7. Annual Accounting of Growth Allocations. By January 15 of each year, the Community
Development Department shall document newly created Growth Allocations for the current
year and Carry Over Growth Allocations from previous years. Any Carry Over Growth
Allocations that are determined to be more than three years old are automatically retired.
H. Points System/Evaluation Criteria.
Consistent with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1521, the following point system/evaluation
criteria shall be applied to the review of projects when requested Growth Allocations exceed the number
of available Growth Allocations.
1. Agricultural Land Conflicts
Score
a. Project does not require conversion of vacant agricultural land
10
b. Project is adjacent to agricultural land on one side
7
c. Project is adjacent to agricultural land on two sides
5
d. Project is adjacent to agricultural land on three sides
3
e. Project is surrounded by agricultural land
0
2. On -Site Agricultural Land Buffer
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a. Project needs no agricultural land mitigation
10
b. Adequate on-site buffer has been provided as a part of site layout
for all adjacent agricultural land
7
c. On-site buffer provided as a part of site layout for only part of the
project
5
d. No buffer between project and adjacent agricultural land
0
3. General Location
A map showing such priority shall be adopted or updated from time to
time by the Council, and shall be available for inspection in the office of
the City Clerk.
a. Project located within Priority Area 1
200
b. Project located within Priority Area 2
100
c. Project located within Priority Area 3
0
4. Relationshic to Public Services
a. General Location
L Project abuts existing or approved development that has
not yet been built on four sides
10
4
ii. Project abuts existing or approved development that has
not yet been built on three sides
iii. Project abuts existing or approved development that has
not yet been built on two sides
iv. Project abuts existing or approved development that has
not yet been built on one side
V. Project is surrounded by undeveloped land
b. Wastewater
L Project is located adjacent to existing Master Plan sanitary
sewers or mains designed to serve the project
ii. Project will extend a Master Plan line within its boundaries
iii. Project will extend a Master Plan line outside of its
boundaries but within existing right -of way (0 if right-of-way
is necessary)
iv. Project requires construction of a new lift station for which
funds are available in the Sewer Impact Fee Fund
v. Project requires construction of a new lift station for which
funds are not available in the Sewer Impact Fee Fund
* Project cannot proceed without provision of funding for
construction of the lift station.
c. Water
i. Project is located adjacent to existing Master Plan water
mains or mains designed to serve the project
ii. Project will extend Master Plan lines within its boundaries
iii. Project will extend Master Plan lines outside its
boundaries, but within existing right-of-way (0 if outside
right-of-way)
iv. Project requires construction of a new water well for which
funds are available in the Water Impact Fee Fund
v. Project requires construction of new water well for which
funds are not available in the Water Impact Fee Fund
A Project improves the existing system (i.e., eliminates dead -
ends, loops master plan lines, provides a well site)
* Project cannot proceed without provision of funding for
construction of the required well.
d. Drainage
L Project is served by an existing drainage basin and Master
Plan line or mains designed to serve the project
ii. Project will extend a Master Plan line or expand an existing
basin within its boundaries
5
7
5
3
0
10
8
4
0
10
8
4
0
*
+1 to 3
10
A
iii. Project will extend a Master Plan line or expand an existing
basin outside of its boundaries but within existing rights-of-
way (0 points if right-of-way is necessary) 4
iv. Project requires construction of a new basin for which
funds are available in the Master Drainage Impact Fee
Fund 0
V, Project requires construction of a new basin for which
funds are not available in the Master Drainage Impact Fee
Fund
* Project cannot proceed without provision of funding for
construction of the required basin.
5. Promotion of ❑ en Space
Points shall be awarded on the basis of the percentage of coverage of
the total loss of project area by roof area and paved areas on-site
(exclusive of streets and single-family homes).
20% or less
10
30% or less
8
40% or less
6
50%
4
60%
2
70% or greater
0
Project owner shall submit an analysis of the percentage of the
coverage of surface area.
6. Traffic
a. Project widens or improves an existing facility 10
b. Project will extend Master Plan streets within its boundaries 8
c. Project will extend Master Plan streets outside its boundaries, but
within existing right-of-way (0 if outside right-of-way) 4
d. Project require roadway improvements for which funds are
available in the Street Impact Fee Program 0
e. Project requires roadway improvements for which funds are not
available in the Street Impact Fee Program
f. Project improves circulation by providing additional access to
adjacent development (including non -vehicular access) +1 to 5
* Project cannot proceed without provision of funding for
construction of the required road improvement.
1.9
7. Housinq
Low and Moderate Income Housing.
A point credit will be awarded with the following schedule:
25% or more of units low and moderate 10
20%-24% 8
15%-19% 6
10%-14% 4
5%-9% 2
Less than 5% low and moderate or
low and moderate housing proposed 0
8. Site Plan and Prosect Desi n --Bonus Points for Multi -Family Projects
These criteria shall only apply to multi -family projects.
a. Landscaping. (Planning Commission shall evaluate and provide
between 10 and 0 points)
b. Architectural Design. (SPARC shall evaluate and provide
between 10 and 0 points)
9. Schools
a. Project is within 1/4 mile of an existing (or proposed) elementary
school 10
b. Project is within 1/2 mile of an existing (or proposed) elementary
school 5
c. Project is more than 1/2 mile from an existing or proposed
elementary school 0
d. Project is within 1/2 mile of an existing (or proposed) middle
school 10
e. Project is within 1 mile of an existing or proposed middle school 5
f. Project is more than 1 mile from an existing or proposed middle
school 0
g. Project is within 1 mile of an existing or proposed high school 10
h. Project is within 2 miles of an existing or proposed high school 5
10. Fire Protection. (Proximity to fire protection services)
a. Within 3 minute emergency vehicle driving time from the nearest
fire station 10
b. Within 4 minute emergency vehicle driving time from the nearest
fire station 5
c. Beyond 4 minute emergency vehicle driving time from the
nearest fire station 0
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Dated: January 20, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-21 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 20, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Khan
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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