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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 62-17 GP LCP by Sept 2018RESOLUTION NO. 62-17 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA COMMITTING TO UPDATING THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND LOCAL COASTAL PLAN BY SEPTEMBER 2018 THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, the General Plan (GP) and Local Coastal Plan (LCP) are the blueprints for the City, they serve as the foundation for planning Morro Bay's future, they are the basis for the preparation of measures and the initiation of actions which guide proper development of the City; and WHEREAS, the City's current GP was certified in 1988, and the City's current LCP was certified in 1982, both documents are sorely overdue for an update; and WHEREAS, in 1997 the City embarked on updating both plans over the course of seven years, and on February 23, 2004 adopted an updated GP/LCP that was submitted to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for their review and certification; and WHEREAS, in 2008 a City Assessment performed by Management Partners made the number one recommendation to lobby the CCC for an expeditious approval of the City's GP/LCP, suggesting the City explain its grave financial position to the CCC and the need for certainty surrounding land use issues in order to attract investment to the community; and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2011, the City received a letter from the CCC stating the City's 2004 GP/LCP application for cel LificaLion was deemed wlthdran for lack of activity; and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2013, City Council adopted a goal to update the City's GP/LCP; ETit•`' WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013, the City was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Ocean Protection Council, and a $147,000 grant from the CCC; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2015, the City Council reaffirmed the goal to update the City's GP/LCP including development and implementation of neighborhood design guidelines, by December 2017; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2015 a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission reviewed the draft work plan performed by PMC Consulting to update the GP/LCP, III an estimated cost to complete the update of between $806,250 and $1,590,800; and WHEREAS, the work plan identifies Neighborhood Compatibility as a key issue in Morro Bay and calls for the formation of a citizens advisory committee to play a key role in the GP/LCP update including the development of Neighborhood Compatibility Standards; and WHEREAS, the work plan lays out a timeline; cost, and the necessary steps to update the City's GP/LCP and it informs the public and City Council of the commitment required to achieve an updated GP/LCP; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-15 on April 14, 2015, committing to update and adopt the GP/LCP by December 2017 committing a minimum of $806,250, through all sources, including grants; and WHEREAS, in 2016, the City was awarded a $200,000 grant from the round three California Coastal Commission Local Coastal Program update grant program; and WHEREAS, the City Council on April 11, 2017 allocated additional funds in the amount of $29,340 to add twelve additional General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meetings and six Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings necessary to complete the GP/LCP update; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes additional time will be required beyond the committed December 2017 deadline to update the GP/LCP set by Resolution No. 18-15 and the GP/LCP update is anticipated to be complete by September 2018; and WHEREAS, the City Council commits to working collaboratively with the CCC and all agencies to accomplish the update of the GP/LCP; and WHEREAS, the City Council understands the negative effects an outdated GP/LCP has on the City and a new updated GP/LCP would address continued concerns regarding maintaining and improving the quality of life of residents and visitors for the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City Morro Bay hereby rescinds Resolution No. 18-15 and affirms its desire to commit adequate resources to achieve meeting the City's goal of updating the City's General Plan and Local Coastal Plan by September 2018, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, at a regular City Council meeting thereof held on the 12th day of December 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MIE L. IRONS, Mayor s,o NA SWANSON, City Clerk