HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 91-61RESOLUTION NO. 91-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BARV CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AN
EXTENSION OF TIME, PURSUANT TO SECTXON 65361 OF THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CITY
GENERAL PLAN WITHIN TKIRTY (30) MONTHS OF INCORPORATION
A. RECITALS
(i) On April 17, 1991, the City of Diamond Bar was
established as a duly organized municipal corporation of
the Sate of California.
(i) Section 65360 of the California Government Code allows
newly inco porated cities thirty (30) months to adopt a
general plan following incorporation.
(ii) The City of Diamond Bar has been proceeding with the
_ development of a comprehensive General Plan, and has
substantially completed its Land Use, Circulation,
Housing, Safety, Noise, Open Space and Conservation
Elements, along with an Environmental Impact Report for
these elements. The City of Diamond Bar has held
approximately 30 public meetings in relation to the
General Plan from September 1989 through September 1991.
(iv) Citizen participation has been provided through the
formation of a General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
assigned to review and develop the General Plan. A total
of 20 public meetings have been held by GPAC thus far.
Input received as a result of these meetings has been
instrumental inthe development of the General Plan.
(v) The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar has
conducted one public, advertised hearing for review of
the General Plan on September 9, 1991.
(vi) Despite the City's diligent efforts to adopt a General
Plan, the City Council hereby makes the following
findings to justify a request for a one-year extension of
time for the adoption of the General Plan:
a) In accordance with Section 65361(a)(4) of the
Government Code, the City finds that local review
procedures require an extended public review
process which has resulted in delaying the decision
by the legislative body to resolve issues and
concerns relating to the General Plan.
b) In accordance with Section 65361 (a)(2) of the
Government Code, the City finds that in spite of
sufficient budgetary provisions and substantial
recruiting efforts, the City has experienced a
turnover in both staff and consultant assistance.
(vii) On September 17, 1991, the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public
hearing with respect to this request for an
extension of time, and concluded said hearing on
that date.
(viii) The City of Diamond Bar City Council finds that in
accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act, the approval of a time extension for
the adoption of the General Plan is exempt under
section 65361(f) of the Government Code and
requires no further environmental review.
(ix) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this
Resolution have occurred.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by
the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. The City Council hereby approves a request for an
extension of time, and directs staff to prepare an
application to the State of California Office of Planning
and Research requesting an extension of one year to allow
final adoption of the Diamond Bar General Plan.
2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this
Resolution and shall forward a copy of this resolution to
the Director of Planning and Research of the State of
California as part of the City's application for a one-
year time extension.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17TH day of Sept., 1991.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 17th day of September , 1991, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmembers: Papen, Nardella, Mayor Pro Tem Kim,
Mayor Forbing
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Werner
CIty Clerk
Imco