09 Amending Town of Truckee Zoning Map for Old Greenwood Project Amendment #4

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TOWN OF TRUCKEE California ORDINANCE 2016-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE AMENDING THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE ZONING MAP FOR OLD GREENWOOD PROJECT AMENDMENT#4 WHEREAS, the Old Greenwood Planned Development utilizes the maximum density allowed within the project area; and WHEREAS, the Town of Truckee has received an application from Northlight Old Greenwood Acquisition, LLC, a partial owner of the Old Greenwood Planned Development, requesting Project Amendment #4 which proposes conversion of 82 fractional ownership units to 66 whole ownership residential units, which requires an increase in the allowed density; and WHEREAS, in order to approve the proposed Old Greenwood Project Amendment#4, the Zoning Map must be amended to allow an increase in density in the Old Greenwood Planned Development; The Town Council of the Town of Truckee Does Ordain as Follows: Section 1. Enactment. The Town of Truckee Zoning Map is hereby amended, thereby modifying the zoning district on the property known as Assessor's Parcel Number 19-720-14 from RS-2.0 (Single-Family Residential, two dwelling units per acre) to RS-6.0 (Single-Family Residential, six dwelling units per acre) as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. Section 2. Findings. The Council hereby adopts the following findings in support of the adoption of this ordinance: A. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map ensures and maintains internal consistency with all of the goals, policies and actions of all elements of the General Plan and any applicable specific plan. The Council staff report dated August 23, 2016; the Council minutes of the August 23, 2016 public hearing; and the Planning Commission staff report dated July 19, 2016 .are hereby incorporated herein by reference and provide a factual basis for the findings. B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the Town. The Council staff report dated August 23, 2016; the Council minutes of the August 23, 2016 public hearing; and the Planning Commission staff report dated July 19, 2016 are hereby incorporated herein by reference and provide a factual basis for the findings. C. With the proposed amendment, adequate and available sites remain to mitigate the loss of any residential density to accommodate the Town of Truckee's fair share regional housing need in compliance with the State law (Government Code Section 65863[b]). The 111 Council staff report dated August 23, 2016; the Council minutes of the August 23, 2016 public hearing; and the Planning Commission staff report dated July 19, 2016 are hereby incorporated herein by reference and provide a factual basis for the findings. D. There is adequate capacity available in the community sewer and water systems to serve the potential development, and the site is physically suitable for the requested zoning