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RESOLUTION NO. 8811
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF
THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN FOR CERTAIN
R3 ZONED PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE
CITY (CASE NO. GPA 89-2, SUBAREAS 1,
4, 5, and 6)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. The City of Azusa duly filed with the Planning
Commission a petition requesting a study of zone
changes and General Plan Amendments for the
following properties within certain areas zoned R3
in the City of Azusa ("Subject Properties") to help
alleviate existing piecemeal zoning General Plan
patterns and create a more consistent and cohesive
land use pattern. The subareas studied are as
follows:
1. Subarea 1: All properties south of the
Foothill Freeway (Interstate Highway 210);
2. Subarea 2: All properties east of
Pasadena Avenue;
3. Subarea 3: All properties north of Tenth
Street, except along Alameda Avenue, Dalton
Avenue and Soldano Avenue;
4. Subarea 4: Crescent Drive, and Angeleno
Avenue between Tenth Street and the A.T.&S.F.
railroad tracks;
5. Subarea 5: All properties on Alameda
Avenue, Dalton Avenue, Soldano Avenue and the
west side of Pasadena Avenue between Eleventh
Street and Foothill Boulevard;
6. Subarea 6: All properties on Angeleno
Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Orange Avenue and Lemon
Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Fourth
Street.
B. The staff of the Planning Department as a
result of the study proposed the following zone
changes:
1. The P zoned properties on First Street
east of Aspan Avenue to be rezoned to Rld, and
that the R3c zoned parcels on the east side of
Azusa Avenue between Russell Street and the
Little Dalton Wash, and on the south side of
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Gladstone Street between Donna Beth Avenue and
Pasadena Avenue be rezoned to Rlc;
2. The R3c zoned properties on Crescent
Drive west of McKeever Avenue and on Angeleno
Avenue north of the railroad tracks be rezoned
to R2;
3. The P and R3c zoned properties on Alameda
Avenue and Dalton Avenue between Foothill
Boulevard and the railroad tracks be rezoned
CF, and that the P and R3c zoned parcels on
Dalton Avenue north of the railroad tracks,
and Soldano Avenue and the east side of
Pasadena Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard,
with the exception of the condominium complex
at the corner of Ninth Street and Soldano
Avenue, be rezoned to Rlc;
4. The P zoned properties on Sunset Avenue
north of Sixth Street be rezoned to R2, and
that P and R3c zoned properties on Lemon
Avenue and Orange Avenue between Foothill
Boulevard and Sixth Street, the southeast
corner of Sunset Avenue and Sixth Street and
Angeleno Avenue between Sixth Street and
Fourth Street be rezoned to Rlc.
C. Concurrent with filing the petition for said
zoning changes, the City of Azusa filed with the
Planning Commission a petition for a General Plan
Amendment to further help alleviate inconsistent
zoning patterns and create a more responsive land
use pattern. The General Plan amendment would
alter the rezoned parcels as follows:
1. The High Density Residential properties
on First Street east of Aspan Avenue be
redesignated to Low Density Residential, and
that the High Density Residential parcels on
the east side of Azusa Avenue between Russell
Street and the Little Dalton Wash, and on the
south side of Gladstone Street between Donna
Beth Avenue and Pasadena Avenue be
redesignated to Low Density Residential;
2. The High Density Residential properties
on Crescent Drive west of McKeever Avenue and
on Angeleno Avenue north of the railroad
tracks be redesignated to Medium Density
Residential;
3. The High Density Residential properties
on Alameda Avenue and Dalton Avenue between
Foothill Boulevard and the railroad tracks be
redesignated Community Facilities, and that
the High Density Residential parcels on Dalton
Avenue north of the railroad tracks, and
Soldano Avenue and the east side of Pasadena
Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard, with the
exception of the condominium complex at the
corner of Ninth Street and Soldano Avenue, be
redesignated to Low Density Residential;
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4. The High Density Residential properties
on Sunset Avenue north of Sixth Street be
redesignated to Medium Density Residential,
and the High Density Residential properties on
Lemon Avenue and Orange Avenue between
Foothill Boulevard and Sixth Street, the
southwest corner of Sunset Avenue and Sixth
Street and Angeleno Avenue between Sixth
Street and Fourth Street be redesignated to
Low Density Residential.
D. On November 8, 1989, a community meeting was
held with property owners from Subareas 4, 5, and
6. At this meeting, property owners from the
affected regions had an opportunity to voice their
concerns regarding the proposed rezoning of and
changes in the General Plan concerning their
properties.
E. On November 29, 1989, the Planning Commission
held a duly noticed public hearing on said
applications, at which time the Planning Commission
recommended to the City Council by Resolution Nos.
89-98, 89-99, 89-100, and 89-101 that both the zone
change classification and the general plan
amendment proposed for the subject properties be
approved.
F. on February 5, 1990, the City Council held a
duly noticed public hearing on these matters. The
hearing lasted over two and one-half hours and the
Council heard testimony from property owners and
residents in the area as well as an extensive
presentation of oral testimony and written material
from the staff.
SECTION 2. After fully considering all of the oral
and written evidence presented at said public hearings, the
City Council further finds, determines and declares that:
A. The subject properties are located within an
area zoned R3 within the City of Azusa , and
further shown on a map on file with the Planning
Commission (hereinafter "Subject Area"). The
Subject Area is a mixed density residential and
commercial area.
B. Under City Council direction, a zoning study
of the Subject Area was undertaken for purposes of
examining whether the Subject Area could or should
be rezoned and whether the General Plan should be
amended. This study follows two preceding studies
analyzing two other areas within the City. Phase 1
included an area bounded by Foothill Boulevard,
Pasadena Avenue, First Street and San Gabriel
Avenue. Phase 2 included an area bounded by Azusa
Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue. This third zoning
study revealed the following with respect to the
Subject Area:
1. Subarea 1, generally considered to be all
properties south of the Foothill Freeway,
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contains a significant number of apartment and
condominium complexes. Although the majority
of this area is compatible for R3 use, there
are several areas that would be beneficially
affected by a zone change and general plan
amendment. Without a rezoning of these
specific properties, an adverse traffic
condition could develop due to an over-
development of apartment complexes;
2. Subarea 4, that property on Crescent
Drive, and Angeleno Avenue between Tenth
Street and the railroad tracks, consists of
smaller parcels, many of which are in a poor
condition. An analysis of this area shows
that multi -family residential housing is
located near industrial uses. The rezoning of
such parcels would create a necessary buffer
between the residential and industrial uses.
An R2 redesignation would reduce land use
density, but still allow some development to
exist;
3. Subarea 5 includes those properties on
Alameda Avenue, Dalton Avenue, Soldano Avenue
and the west side of Pasadena Avenue between
Eleventh Street and Foothill Boulevard.
Several properties, presently located east of
Azusa Avenue and north of Foothill Boulevard,
are R3 zoned properties serving as a buffer
between the downtown commercial area and
single family residential neighborhoods. The
rezoning of this area would protect these
single family residences from future over-
development;
4. Subarea 6 includes those properties on
Angeleno Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Orange Avenue
and Lemon Avenue between Foothill Boulevard
and Fourth Street. The parcels in this area
do not serve as an adequate buffer between the
commercial areas and the single family
residential areas to the south and west. Some
areas of Subarea 6 will remain R3 in
recognition of the existing concentration of
apartments and the proximity to the downtown
center. Other areas should be rezoned to
match the surrounding zoning and land uses;
5. The zone change and general plan
amendment would be a closer match between the
land uses and zoning in this area of Azusa.
Existing piecemeal zoning patterns would be
removed, creating a more easily identifiable
and understandable zoning scheme;
6. These zone changes along with the general
plan amendment, in conjunction with the
rezoning of both the central area of Azusa and
the Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue
corridor, lead to better residential and
commercial development throughout the City.
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C. In taking this action, the City Council has
considered the effects of the decision on the
housing needs of the region in which the City is
located and balanced those needs against the public
service needs of the City residents and available
fiscal and environmental resources. Specifically,
the City Council has determined that neither the
zone changes nor the general plan amendment will
adversely affect the availability of low or
moderate income housing within the City. Over
fifty percent (50%) of the City's housing stock is
affordable to persons and families of low and
moderate income (as these terms are defined by
state law) and the City is making extensive efforts
to improve the quality of said units and to ensure
they comply with building, housing and zoning
regulations.
D. The amendments to the Land Use Element of the
General Plan enacted by this Resolution are
consistent with the General Plan of the City of
Azusa and each of the elements thereof.
E. The public necessity, convenience, general
welfare and good zoning practice require that the
General Plan Amendment set forth in this Resolution
be made.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby approve the following amendments to the Land Use
Element of the General Plan for the following properties:
A. For Subarea 1, the following changes in the
Land Use Element shall be made as shown on Exhibit
A:
1. The properties on First Street east of
Aspan Avenue shall be amended from High
Density Residential to Low Density
Residential;
2. The parcels on the east side of Azusa
Avenue between Russell Street and the Little
Dalton Wash, and on the south side of
Gladstone Street between Donna Beth Avenue and
Pasadena Avenue, shall be amended from High
Density Residential to Low Density
Residential.
B. No changes proposed for Subareas 2 and 3.
C. For Subarea 4, the properties on Crescent
Drive west of McKeever Avenue and on Angeleno
Avenue north of the A.T.&S.F. railroad tracks to
Tenth Street shall be amended as shown on Exhibit B
from High Density Residential to Medium Density
Residential on the Land Use Element.
D. For Subarea 5, the following changes in the
Land Use Element shall be made as shown on Exhibit
C:
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1. The properties on Alameda Avenue and
Dalton Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and
the A.T.&S.F. Railroad tracks shall be amended
from High Density Residential to Community
Facilities;
2. The parcels on Dalton Avenue north of the
A.T.&S.F. Railroad tracks to Eleventh Street
(except for the condominium complex located at
the southeast corner of Ninth Street and
Dalton Avenue), and the east side of Pasadena
Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard to Tenth
Street, and Soldano Avenue north of the
A.T.&S.F. Railroad tracks to Tenth Street
shall be amended from High Density Residential
to Low Density Residential.
3. The parcels on Soldano Avenue from
Foothill Boulevard to the A.T.&S.F. Railroad
tracks shall be amended from High Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential.
E. For Subarea 6, the following changes in the
Land Use Element shall be made as shown on Exhibit
D:
1. The properties on Sunset Avenue north of
Sixth Street to Foothill Boulevard shall be
amended from High Density Residential to
Medium Density Residential;
2. The properties on Lemon Avenue and Orange
Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Sixth
Street, the southwest corner of Sunset Avenue
and Sixth Street, and Angeleno Avenue between
Sixth Street and Fourth Street shall be
amended from High Density Residential to Low
Density Residential.
SECTION 4. Upon the effective date of this
Resolution, the Director of Community Development shall
revise the designations in the Land Use Element of the
General Plan as described above.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of Februa
1990.
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MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
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I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8811
was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 20th day of February 1930 , by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICIi, NARANJO, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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