Ord. 866ORDINANCE NO. 866
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE HARMON RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) 22-0001; ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 317-500-14-00, 317-500-13-00, 317-500-12-00, 317-
500-11-00, 317-500-09-00, 317-500-10-00, 317-500-03-00, 317-
500-02-00, 317-501-02-00 AND 317-501-01-00
WHEREAS, the Harmon Ranch Specific Plan (HRSP) contains definitions, a land use
plan, development standards and design guidelines that sets the policy framework to guide
development;
WHEREAS, the HRSP requires that the City of Poway (the City) also amend the City's
General Plan, including the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map;
WHEREAS, the HRSP will contain the zoning and land use designations, development
standards and design guidelines for future development within the Specific Plan Area;
WHEREAS, Chapter 17.47 (Specific Plan Regulations) of Title 17 (Zoning Development
Code) of the Poway Municipal Code (PMC) 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, two neighborhood meetings and one public Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) scoping meeting were held to solicit input on how the HRSP should guide development
within the project area;
WHEREAS, the vision for the Harmon Ranch project is to create a new residential
neighborhood that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods in character and scale,
retains the existing historic home as part of the Specific Plan Area, conserves the portion of the
site containing sensitive resources, establishes opportunities for active and passive recreation
areas for the enjoyment of the residents and provides much needed housing within the City;
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council also considered approval of associated
entitlements General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-0001, Zone Change (ZC) 22-0001, Zoning
Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 24-0001, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 22-0001 and Development
Review (DR) 22-0003 as well as the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
(EA 23-0001), a request to adopt a specific plan, subdivide 11.5 acres of land, construct 63 new
residences and preserve one locally designated historic home;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the zoning classification of the property should also
be changed to maintain consistency with the General Plan as required by Section 65860 of the
California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act;
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing to
receive testimony from the public, both for and against, relative to this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has read and considered the agenda report for the proposed
project, including the attachments, and has considered all other evidence presented at the public
hearing.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The above recitations are true and correct.
SECTION 2: A FEIR (EA 23-0001) was prepared for the HRSP SP 22-0001 and
associated entitlements ZC 22-0001, ZOA 24-0001, GPA 22-0001, TTM 22-0001, and DR 22-
0003. The City Council certified the FEIR at a duly noticed hearing on April 2, 2024. This is the
required entitlement to allow development of the Harmon Ranch project, as specifically analyzed
in the FEIR. Approval of SP 22-0001 is part of the City Council's April 2, 2024 approval of the
entire Harmon Ranch project.
SECTION 3: The City Council finds that the specific plan is consistent with the purposes
of Chapter 17.47 of the PMC, the General Plan, and development policies of the City.
SECTION 4: The City Council hereby approves this Ordinance, approving and adopting
the March 2024 final Harmon Ranch Specific Plan (SP) 22-0001, available on file in the Office of
the City Clerk and at https:HpowaV.org/DocumentCenterNiew/10686/Appendix-Q---Harmon-
Ranch-Specific-Plan.
SECTION 5: In accordance with the PMC Section 17.47.100, following the approval of a
specific plan, a deed restriction indicating that the specific plan approval runs with the subject
property shall be recorded.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be codified.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after
its adoption.
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.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, held the 2nd day of April, 2024, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held the 16th day of
April, 2024 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DE HOFF, EDMONDSON, VAUS
NOES: FRANK
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: PEPIN
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Carrie Gallagher, CIVIC, Cofty Clerk