HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-031 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 90-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA REGARDING ADOPTING THE SOUTHWEST AREA
COMMUNITY PLAN AS THE CITY'S PLANNING GUIDELINES UNTIL
THE CITY ADOPTS ITS GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula was incorporated on December 1, 1989;
WHEREAS, on or about November 29, 1989, the County of Riverside adopted the
Southwest Area Community Plan ("SWAP") as the Land Use and Circulation elements to its
General Plan;
WHEREAS, SWAP addresses the southwest portion of Riverside county, including the
area now within the boundaries of the City;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65360, a newly incorporation city
shall adopt a general plan within thirty (30) months following incorporation. During that 30-
month period of time, the city is not subject to the requirement that a general plan to be adopted
or the requirements of state law that its decisions be consistent with the general plan, if all of
the following requirements are met:
(1)
The City is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of the general
plan.
(2)
The planning agency finds, in approving projects and taking other actions,
including the issuance of building permits, each of the following:
(a)
There is a reasonable probability that the land use or action proposed will
be consistent with the general plan proposal being considered or studied
or which will be studied within a reasonable time.
There is little or no probability of substantial detriment to or interference
with the future adopted general plan if the proposed use or action is
ultimately inconsistent with the plan.
(c) The proposed use or action complies with all other applicable
requirements of state law and local ordinances; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 1990, the City Council received a presentation from Riverside
County Planning and Road Department Staff, and City Staff, regarding the City's options
regarding adopting SWAP and the County's General Plan;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. At this time, the City chooses not to adopt SWAP and the Riverside
County General Plan as the City's official General Plan. Rather, the City intends to initiate,
within a reasonable time, the planning process that will result in adoption of the City's own
General Plan. During the interim, SWAP and the Riverside County General Plan are to be used
as guidelines in evaluating all development projects and other development actions, including the
issuance of building permits. City Staff is directed to process all development applications so
as to obtain consistency with SWAP and the Riverside County General Plan. Moreover, the
Planning Commission is directed to approve no development application unless it is consistent
with SWAP and the Riverside County General Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1990.
ATTEST:
Ronald J. Parks, Mayor
June ~ Deputy City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF TEMECULA )
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I, June S. Greek, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Temecula, HEREBY DO CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution No. 90-31 as duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Temecula on the 20th day of March, 1990, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: 5
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore,
Mufioz, Parks
NOES:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Jun~t~reek, Deputy City Clerk
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