HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 02-O100 0
ORDINANCE NO. 02-010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN 4B
(PARKSIDE 11) FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED ASSESSOR
PARCELS NO. 8615-016-900 AND NO. 8615-016-901,
LOCATED AT 1010 WEST FIRST STREET
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code section 65450
et seq., to prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the general plan.
WHEREAS, the Parkside II Specific Plan 4B ("Specific Plan") has been initiated and
prepared to facilitate a master plan for the development of a residential community on
approximately 7.47acres of land.
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan implements the policies of the General Plan by
providing an orderly, functional and compatible land use pattern to guide the future
growth and development of Azusa and its planning area; ensuring that the type, amount,
design, and pattern of all land uses throughout the City and planning area serve to
protect and enhance the character and image of Azusa as a desirable residential urban
community; and providing for an orderly pattern of future development and change
throughout the City that will be both compatible with and beneficial to existing land uses
and which will provide residents with a desirable urban environment in which to live,
work, shop, and play. The proposed boundaries of the Specific Plan are shown on Exhibit
B.
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan contains all the necessary elements required by
section 65451 of the Government Code and Division 12 of the Azusa Municipal Code,
and the Specific Plan was referred to all affected public agencies pursuant to sections
65453 and 65352 of the Government Code.
WHEREJLS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, has given notice thereof as
required by law, held a public hearing on the application for approval of Specific Plan 4B
for properties designated as Assessors Parcel Number 8651-016-900 and 8615-016-
901, located at 1010 West First Street.
WHEREAS, required notice was mailed as set forth in affidavits on file at the
Community Development Department not less than ten days prior to the date of the
hearing in compliance with City Code Section 88-125, 88-130, 88-135, and 88-140,
and Government Code section 65090 and 95091.
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WHERE9S, the City prepared the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA implementing
procedures, and that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received thereon.
WHEREAS, the City published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21092 in the
Azusa Herald on June 27, 2002, which notice also included a notice of the public
hearings before the City Council on August 5, 2002.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 10,
2002, on the Project Approvals, and duly considered all information presented to it.
WHEREAS, after due deliberation and consideration of the Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the
City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and further recommended that
the City Council approve the Project Approvals.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to the City of Azusa Local Guidelines for implementing
CEQA and the State CEQA guidelines, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been
prepared and reviewed, finding that the proposed project could not have a significant
effect on the environment. The City Council hereby certifies said Mitigated Negative
Declaration, with the provision that the mitigation measures recommended in the initial
study be implemented.
SECTION 2: That in accordance with Section 88-285 of the Azusa Municipal
Code, the City Council hereby approves and adopts said Specific Plan 4B based on the
following findings:
A. That the proposed Specific Plan is in the public interest, and that there will be a
community benefit resulting from the amendment.
The proposedprojectsite iscurrentlydesignated for heavyIndustrial (HI)use. The
construction of 26 single-family detached units and the expansion of Zacatecas
Park are a logical extension of the adjacent neighborhood. The conditional use
permit for the quarry and landfill operations west of the project site will terminate
on the date that the operations are complete. The Countywide Siting Element
projects operations to be complete in 2009, and the future land use for the site to
be open space. Therefore, the land uses proposed in the Parkside II Specific Plan
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SP -4B are compatible with adjacent land uses to the north, south, and east, and
will be compatible with the future projected land use of the parcel to the west
In addition, the homes are expected to be predominantly owner -occupied,
thereby, resulting in a small reduction in the percentage of city-wide tenant -
occupied housing and bringing about an improved ratio of tenant -to -owner
occupied housing units and adding to community stability.
B. That the proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals, policies, and
objectives of the General Plan.
The Parkside 11 Specific Plan 4B provides regulations, guidelines, and standards
thatare consistent with and implement thegoals and policies of the General Plan.
The Parkside 11 Specific Plan 4,6 redesignates an inF/l area, with ewstingresidennal
and park uses on three sides, as a new residential area. It assures quality
development through provision ofDevelopmentStandards and Regulations. (Land
Use Element Primary Community -Wide Land Use Goal)
The Parkside it Specific Plan 4B continues the neo -traditional circulation planning
concepts pf Parkside I Specific Plan 4A including.- streets intended to slow traffic
and to reduce overall pavement area as well as sidewalks separated from the
street by planted parkways to add to pedestrian safety and enhance the
neighborhood street scene. (Circulation Element Objective)
C. That the proposed Specific Plan will not conflict with the provisions of the
Zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, or any applicable specific plan.
The proposal meets all of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Code for the
proposed Specific Plan (SP) zoning designationin addition, all applicable City
divisions and departments have reviewed the proposal and issued conditions for
approval.
D. That the proposed Specific Plan will not adversely affect surrounding properties.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration with mitigation measures has been prepared for
this project. The mitigation measures serve to prevent adverse impacts on the
future homes to be constructed on the site, surroundingsensitive land.uses, and
service systems. No impacts to surroundingproperdes, apart from the temporary
impacts of construction, which are to be mitigated, have been found.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts and approves Specific Plan 4B for the
properties designated as Assessors Parcel Number 8615-016-900 and Assessors Parcel
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Number 8615-016-901, located at 1010 West First Street, as shown in Exhibit "B".
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published in compliance with Division 5, Article III, Chapter 88 of
the Azusa Municipal Code.
ATT T:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
th day of August, 2002.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA 1
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Ordinance No. 0 2-01 Owas subject to a first reading
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 5th day of
August , 2002. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 3 day of September 2002, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Hardison, Stanford,Rocha, Madrid
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Chagnon
ABSTAIN:' COUNC�ERS: None
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney