CITY OF LATHROP - ADOPTED ORDINANCE 25-470 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE TEXT FOR THE MOSSDALE LANDING WEST PROJECT (REZ-22-24) WHEREAS, the Mossdale Landing West Project includes General Plan Amendment No. GPA-22-23, Rezone No. REZ-22-24, Specific Plan No. SPA-22-25, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. VTM-22-27, and Williamson Act Cancellation No. AGC-22-28; and WHEREAS, the Mossdale Landing West Project includes the subdivision of a 167.42-acre development area into 829 single-family residential lots and public designated uses that are made up of a linear park, a neighborhood park, open space, and levee slope easement. There is also a remainder of approximately 38.2-acres of undeveloped land. The entire Mossdale Landing West Specific Plan is comprised of approximately 225.86-acres and includes the whole of the proposed project, including the 167.42-acre development area, and land along the San Joaquin River, which would not be developed as part of the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the Mossdale Landing West Project is comprised of the following Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 191-190-74, -75, -76, -77, -78, 191-610-02, -22, 191- 620-50, and -59; and WHEREAS, Chapter 17.124 of the Lathrop Municipal Code provides for review and adoption of all zoning amendments; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65090, notice of the City Council public hearing was published in accordance with State law in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the City of Lathrop at least twenty (20) calendar days before the City Council Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, the zoning amendments to accommodate the Mossdale Landing West Specific Plan applies only to the Mossdale Landing West Project and does not in any way apply to the West Lathrop Specific Plan Project; and WHEREAS, prior to approval of the Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text Amendments, the City Council independently reviewed and considered all written evidence and oral testimony presented to date, including the Environmental Impact Report (consisting of the DEIR and FEIR) (SCH #2024030835) prepared for the Mossdale Landing West Project and associated entitlements, City staff reports and all information received at the duly noticed public hearings; all of these documents and evidence of which are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, prior to approval of the Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text Amendments, the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR for the Mossdale Landing West Project (SCH #2024030835), and finds that the mitigation measures identified in the FEIR have been imposed on and incorporated in the Mossdale Landing West Project which serve to mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects, that certain mitigation measures are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and such change can and should be adopted by such other agency, that specific economic, social and other considerations make infeasible the project alternatives that would avoid or mitigate the environmental impacts and that social, economic, and other benefits outweigh the environmental impacts that cannot be fully mitigated; and WHEREAS, prior to approval of the Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text Amendments, the City Council adopted a Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH #2024030835), CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Plan for the Mossdale Landing West Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the City of Lathrop Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 16, 2025, to consider the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text Amendments and after reviewing and considering all information provided and submitted, and after taking and considering all public testimony adopted Resolution No. 25-9, recommending the City Council approval of the proposed Ordinance approving the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text Amendments; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was advertised in the Manteca Bulletin on July 22, 2025. Staff also mailed the public hearing notice on July 17. 2025 to notify all property owners located within a 300-foot radius from the Mossdale Landing West boundary. Additional public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within the Park West Neighborhood and the neighborhood east of the Mossdale Landing West boundary, beyond the 300 ft. requirement to notify adjacent neighborhoods. In addition, the Public Notice was emailed to the City's Public Hearing subscribers and interested parties on July 22, 2025 and posted at three (3) locations accessible to the public on July 17, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Zoning Map changes and Zoning Code Text Amendments and conducted a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has utilized its own independent judgement in adopting this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lathrop based on substantial evidence in the administrative record of proceedings and pursuant to its own independent review and consideration, hereby approves the Zoning Map Amendments, as shown in Attachment 12 and Zoning Code Text Amendments, as shown in Attachment 13 of the City Council Staff Report and incorporated by reference herein. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This Ordinance incorporates, and by this reference makes part hereof, that certain Zoning Map Amendments, as shown in Attachment 12 and certain Zoning Code Text Amendments, as shown in Attachment 13 of the City Council Staff Report, relative to the proposed development of the Mossdale Landing West Project. Section 2. Zoning Amendment Findings. Pursuant to Chapter 17.124 of the City of Lathrop Municipal Code, the City Council finds and determines as follows: 1. The proposed zoning amendments are consistent with the objectives, policies, implementation actions, and general land use as specified in the City's General Plan, as amended by the City Council General Plan Amendment Resolution. The proposed zoning amendments for the Mossdale Landing West Specific Plan provide zoning standards for the Mossdale Landing West development area to allow for urban development standards consistent with the General Plan. 2. Zoning amendments for the Mossdale Landing West Project are consistent with the objectives, policies, implementation actions, and general land uses in the West Lathrop Specific Plan because they establish the Mossdale Landing West zoning standards for the Mossdale Landing West development area. 3. The proposed zoning amendments are consistent with the purpose and objectives of the City of Lathrop zoning ordinance and with the Mossdale Village combining district because: (1) the amendments provide a zone plan to guide the physical development of the Mossdale Landing West development area in such a manner as to achieve the general arrangement of land uses described and depicted in the General Plan; and, (2) they foster a wholesale, serviceable and attractive living environment, beneficial development areas which exhibit non-conflicting patterns of use, and the stability of existing land uses which conform with the objectives, policies, principles and standards of the General Plan; and, (3) they prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of land with structures; and, (4) they promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system, the provisions of adequate off street parking, and appropriate location of community facilities; and, (5) they protect enhanced real property values and the city's natural assets; and, (6) they ensure unimpeded development of such new urban expansion that is logical, desirable and in conformance with the objectives and policies of the General Plan; and, (7) they provide and protect open space in accordance with policies of the Recreation and Resources Element of the General Plan. Section 3. Upon adoption by the City Council, the Ordinance implementing the suggested Zoning Map shall only apply to the Mossdale Landing West Project and does not change the adopted Zoning Map as it applies to the West Lathrop Specific Plan. Section 4. Upon adoption by the City Council, the Community Development Director is hereby directed to retain said Lathrop Zoning Map, as modified by the proposed related Amendments, on permanent public display in the Community Development Department, Planning Division in the City of Lathrop. Section 5. Based on the set forth in this Ordinance, the CEQA Resolution, and evidence in the Staff Report, the City Council hereby approves the proposed Ordinance implementing the suggested amendment to the Lathrop Zoning Map. This document shall be substantially in the form on file with the City Clerk. Section 6. This Ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in the manner that imposes upon the city or any officer or employee thereof a mandatory duty of care toward persons and property within or without the city so as to provide a basis for civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law. Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsequent subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance irrespective of the unconstitutionality or invalidity of any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase. Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take legal effect 30 days from and after the date of its passage. Section 9. Publication. Within fifteen days of the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause a copy of this Ordinance to be published in full accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code. THIS ORDINANCE was regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lathrop on the 11th day of August 2025, and was PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lathrop on the 8th day of September 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Diallo, Dresser, Lazard, Torres-O'Callaghan, and Akinjo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None TERESA VARGAS - CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LATHROP Publication Date: 09/17/2025 MB#09-45