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Ord 813 ORDINANCE NO. 813 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE POWAY ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTING DEFINITIONS, LAND USES, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE POWAY ROAD CORRIDOR AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 96-039 (SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 17-001) WHEREAS, Chapter 17.47 (Specific Plan Regulations) of the Poway Municipal Code provides for the preparation and adoption of specific plans in accordance with section 65450, et seq., of the California Government Code (Article 8, Specific Plans); WHEREAS, Poway Road is the main commercial district of the City and a major east-west thoroughfare through the City; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to encourage a healthy economic climate in the City; WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Poway Road Specific Plan (SP 95- 01) on May 14, 1996 by resolution 96-039; WHEREAS, in 2014 the City Council determined a need to prepare the Poway Road Corridor Study (PRCS) to address planning, land use and transportation issues along Poway Road; WHEREAS, in 2015 the City Council desired to provide a way for residents, local businesses, stakeholders, and other interested parties to provide input on the PRCS project; WHEREAS, the City established a PRCS Advisory Committee who reviewed the PRCS and made recommendations on the Poway Road Specific Plan vision, land use, development standards and design guidelines; WHEREAS, the City has conducted 18 PRCS Ad Hoc Committee meetings and four City Council workshops over the past three years to solicit input on how the Poway Road Specific Plan should guide future corridor development; WHEREAS, the Vision Framework of the Specific Plan includes policies, strategies and actions that will encourage and support the desired mix, density, and orientation of land uses to improve the business environment and provide diverse places for people to live, work, and recreate; Ordinance No. 813 Page 2 WHEREAS, the key components of the City’s vision are to: • Create a true Town Center • Enhance circulation to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists • Provide for additional public and private open spaces and connections • Increase opportunities for community gatherings and special events • Ensure that all development is attractive and contributes to vibrancy, social vitality, and the distinctive character that defines Poway WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing to solicit comments from the public, both for and against, the Poway Road Specific Plan amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was prepared for the Poway Road Specific Plan Amendment 17-001 (SPA 17-001), and the City Council certified the FEIR at a duly noticed public hearing on December 5, 2017. Section 2: That the City Council finds that the specific plan is consistent with the purposes of Chapter 17.47 of the Poway Municipal Code, the General Plan, and development policies of the City. Section 3: That Resolution 96-039 is hereby rescinded and that SPA 17-001 is hereby approved and adopted. Section 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact of any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable. CERTIFICATION/PUBLICATION: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Poway within fifteen (15) days after its adoption and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code §36933.