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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 00-C550 RESOLUTION NO. 00—055 U RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R (RURAL) TO L (LOW DENSITY) FOR SIX (6) PARCELS OF LAND AT 1724 & 1730-1770, & 1790-1830 N. AZUSA & SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD (APN's: 8684-023-003, 005, 006, 008, 012 & 013) 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. WHEREAS, 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 City Council 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 San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 21, 1999, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 11, 1999. WHEREAS, the City mailed notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21092 on July 21, 1999, to the contiguous landowners and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 11, 1999. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on August 11, 1999, on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and on the Project Approvals, during which hearing testimony and written comments were received from residents living near the Project site. WHEREAS, after receiving the aforementioned written comments and testimony, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing on January 26, 2000, and deliberated regarding the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and 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 and the written and oral comments received, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council deny the Project Approvals. WHEREAS, the City again published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on April 6, 2000, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the City Council on April 17, 2000. WHEREAS, the City again mailed a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration to the contiguous landowners and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the City Council on April 17, 2000. WHEREAS, the members of the City Council have been provided with copies of the staff report containing the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial, Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received and have fully read the documents and comments thereon as well as the other information in the record of proceedings. RESOLUTION N0. 00-055 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -99-01 PAGE 2 WHEREAS, the City Council's proceedings for a general plan amendment were in compliance with City Code Sections 88-275, 88-280. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AZUSA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The land use designation contained within the Land Use Element of the Azusa General Plan is hereby changed from R (Rural) to L (Low Density) for the properties located at 1724 & 1730-1770, & 1790-1830 N. Azusa & San Gabriel Canyon Road as shown on Exhibit A. SECTION 2: That in accordance with Section 88-285 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City Council hereby approves and adopts said General Plan Amendment based on the following findings: A. That the proposed amendment is in the public interest: Existing newer housing within the vicinity of the subject site has been developed with higher density and smaller lot sizes. The proposed project will provide new housing with larger lot sizes in excess of the minimum R-1 6, 000 requirement than these previous developments and increase the number of single-family homes within the community. The public will be able to review and comment on the type of housing to be proposed through a separate public hearing process. The future homes are conceptually proposed to be between 2,000 to 3, 000 square feet in size. The homes are expected to be predominantly owner -occupied, thereby, resulting in a small reduction in the percentage of 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 amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan: The requested amendment is consistent with the existing Low Density designation located south of the subject site and encompassing the hillside residential area located northeast of the Sierra Madre Avenue and Azusa Avenue intersection. The amendment represents a continuation of the existing Low Density designation. Furthermore, due to the existing R3-2,000 and R3-3,000 zoning designations and associated condominium and single- family home developments located west of the site, the RI -6 000 designation is consistent with the pattern of development in this area, and as proposed, the applicant's minimum lot sizes will exceed the minimum required by the new General Plan designation. C. That the proposed amendment will not conflict with the provisions of the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, or any applicable specific plan: The proposal meets and exceeds the applicable provisions of the Zoning Code for the proposed RI -6,000 zoning designation. In addition, all applicable City divisions and departments have reviewed the proposal and issued standard conditions for approval. D. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties: A Mitigated Negative Declaration with mitigation measures has been prepared. The mitigation measures serve primarily to prevent adverse impacts on the future homes to be constructed on the site. No impacts to surrounding properties, apart from the temporary impacts of construction which are to be mitigated, have been found. Adverse impacts to RESOLUTION NO. 00-055 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -99-01 PAGE 3 the Subject Property may result if not allowed to change due to the trend away from RA to R in the surrounding neighborhoods of Mountain Cove, Citrus Collection, Mirador and Crystal Canyon. SECTION 3: Pursuant to 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. SECTION 4: The Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause the same to be published in compliance with Chapter 88, Article III, Division 6 of the-4usa Municipal Code. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED 2000 Cruz ig Resolution No. 5 5 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on May 1, 2000, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: C MEMB S: NONE City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM City Attorney