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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 02-C0820 0 RESOLUTION NO. 02-C82 AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSAAPPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA - 2002 -01 AMENDING THE CITY OF AZUSA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT MAP TO RECLASSIFY PROPERTIES DESIGNATED ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8615-016-900 AND ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8615-016-901, LOCATED AT 1010 WEST FIRST STREET FROM H1 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) TO SP (SPECIFIC PLAN) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, has given notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on the application for a General Plan Amendment No. GPA 2002-01, to change the General Plan land use designation of 1010 West First Street (APN Nos: 8615-016-900, and 901) from HI (Heavy Industrial) to SP (Specific Plan). 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 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. WHEREAS, the City Council's proceedings for a general plan amendment were in compliance with City Code Section 88-275. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 0 0 Resolution No. 02—C82 August 5, 2002 Page 2 of 4 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 General Plan Amendment based on the following findings: A. That the proposed amendment is in the public interest, and that there will be a community benefit resulting from the amendment. The proposed project site is currently designated for heavy industrial (H/) 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 when 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 if Specific Plan SP -4B are more 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 amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan. The Parkside it Specific Plan 4B provides regulations, guidelines, and standards that are consistent with and implement thegoals and policies of the General Pian. The Parkside 11 Specific Plan 4B redesignates an infi0area, with evstingresidendal 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 OSpecific Plan 4B continues the neo -traditional circulation planning concepts of Parkside /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 Resolution No. 02-C82 August 5, 2002 Page 3 of 4 C. 0 0 0 neighborhood street scene. (Circulation Element Objective) That the proposed amendment 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 designation. In addition, all applicable City divisions and departments have reviewed the proposal and issued conditions for approval. That the proposed amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties. A Mitigated Negative Declaration with mitigation measures has been prepared. The mitigation measures serve to prevent adverse impacts on the future homes to be constructed on the site, surrounding sensitive land uses, and service systems. No impacts to surrounding properties, apart from the temporary impacts of construction, which are to be mitigated, have been found. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the amendment of the Land Use Element Map of the General Plan of the City of Azusa to reflect the change in general plan land use designation for the properties Assessors Parcel Number 8615-016-900 and Assessors Parcel Number 8615-016-901, located at 1010 West First Street, from Hl to SP, as shown in Exhibit "B". SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and shall cause the same to be published in compliance with Chapter 88, Article II, Division 5 of the Azusa Municipal Code. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th Mayor Pro -tem day of Agust , 2002. 0 0 Resolution No. 02—C82 August 5, 2002 Page 4of4 ATTEST: - i Clerk J STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution No. 02-C82 duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of August 2002,by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Clerk J APPROVED AS TO FORM City Attorney