HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1c: Resolution 6739 Approving Grant Application to Update City's Zoning OrdinanceDATE: September 21, 2010
TO: Mayor and City Council
SUMMARY
DISCUSSION
STAFF REPORT
Development Services Department
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director.ZK
By: Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrator
Prepared by: Lisa L. Flores, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL (SGC)
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND
INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO UPDATE THE CITY'S ZONING
ORDINANCE.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6739
The Development Services Department is recommending that the City Council
approve and adopt a Resolution to complete an application for the California
Strategic Growth Council's (SGC) Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and
Incentive Programs for $236,870 to fund a Zoning Ordinance Update.
A grant application was filed on the deadline, August 31, 2010, but in order for
the application to be deemed complete and eligible for consideration, a resolution
from the City Council is required to be adopted and submitted by September 30,
2010. The grant awards are expected to be announced by November 2010.
In November 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, the $5.4 billion "Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal
Protection Bond of 2006." Funding for local sustainable planning programs was
made available through the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and
Incentive Program portion of Prop 84. The grant program implements the vision
of the Governor and Legislature to foster the development of sustainable
communities throughout California. The primary goal is develop and implement
plans that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through environmentally - friendly
objectives, such as improving air and water quality, reducing automobile usage
usage and fuel consumption, promoting energy efficiency and conservation,
strengthening the economy, and improving housing affordability.
The State of California's Strategic Growth Council will manage three funding
cycles for fiscal year 2010 -2011. We are currently in the second cycle and
approximately $20 million has been made available by the Bond Act for planning
projects. A minimum of 25% (at least $5 million and up to $13 million) has been
set aside to fund city projects such as specific plans, infill plans, zoning
ordinance updates, climate action plans, and general plan updates. Grant
funding is set at a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $1,000,000 per
project.
The City is seeking funding through Focus Area #1: Local Sustainable Planning
to update the City's Zoning Ordinance. Throughout the years the City has only
made periodic updates to sections of the Zoning Ordinance, but has not
conducted a comprehensive update since adoption of the current Zoning
Ordinance nearly 35 years ago. A comprehensive update to the Zoning
Ordinance is much needed to achieve the highest level of internal consistency
and to ensure that the new Zoning Ordinance carries out the goals and
objectives of the new General Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications to the City to apply for the grant, and there are
no matching funds required. If the City is successful at securing the grant,
Development Services Department will provide in -kind staff support anytime as a
local match, and return to the City Council for approval of a Zoning Ordinance
update program.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. 6739 for
application of the Zoning Ordinance Update project under the Proposition
84 Grant Funding.
Approved By: ∎o -- _ Q�..�.
Donald Penman, City Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 6739
Resolution No. 6739
Zoning Ordinance Update Grant
September 21, 2010
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RESOLUTION NO. 6739
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES
PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER,
WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL,
RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF
2006 (PROPOSITION 84) FOR ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY FIND,
ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have
provided funds for the program shown above; and,
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of this grant program, establishing
necessary procedures; and,
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth
Council require a resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the
Applicant's governing board before submission of said application(s) to the
State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with
the State of California to carry out the development of the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Zoning Ordinance
Update in order to become a sustainable community; and,
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2. Certifies that the applicant understands the assurances and
certification in the application; and,
3. Certifies that the applicant or title holder will have sufficient
funds to develop the Proposal or will secure the resources to do
so; and,
4. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws
and regulations; and,
5. Appoints the Development Services Director, or designee, as
agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s).
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 21 day of September,
2010.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
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Mayor City of Arcadia