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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05-C0230 RESOLUTION NO. 05-C23 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING ON APPEAL REVISED PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN P-2003-140 ALLOWING THE REFURBISHING OF AN EXISTING TWO-STORY HISTORIC MIXED USE BUILDING LOCATED AT 619/621 N. AZUSA AVENUE WHEREAS, on December 10, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa approved Precise Plan of Design P-2003-140, to refurbish an existing two-story, historic mixed use building located at 619/621 N. Azusa Avenue; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa, held a public hearing and approved a revision of Precise Plan of Design P-2003-140, with conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, has given notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on an appeal of the approved revision of Precise Plan of Design No. P-2003-140; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council's proceedings for an appeal of the Planning Commission decision regarding the revised Precise Plan of Design were in compliance with City Code Section 88-170(d). NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1: Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been previously approved by the City Council on October 3, 2003 for the proposed project and since the proposed Precise Plan of Design revision reduces the impact of the project, the project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. SECTION 2: That in accordance with Section 88-575 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City Council hereby approves revised Precise Plan of Design P-2003-140, based on the following findings. A. That the Precise Pian of Design is consistent with the Genial Pian. Commercial Land Use Goal No. 3 of the General Plan encourages the revitalization of the central downtown business district. The approval of this application to refurbish an existing, historic mixed-use building, with a restaurant/retail use and a residential component would implement this goal. C, Resolution No. C23 March 21, 2005 Page 2 of 4 • B. That the nature, condition, and development of the adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the new construction and use will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to these adjacent uses, buildings, or structures. The uses directly adjacent to the subject property are a commercial building on the northern property line and a vacant lot on the southern property line. A twenty-five foot wide breezeway will be constructed on the southern property to provide access from Azusa Avenue to the rear municipal parking lot. The proposed refurbished building will enhance the area and the proposed new uses will generate beneficial pedestrian traffic. C. That the site is of adequate size and shape to accommodate the use, buildings, yards, fences and walls, parking, landscaping, and other development features proposed. The proposed project was reviewed by the various City departments/divisions. Standard conditions and requirements were submitted by the departments. The project meets all of the applicable provisions of the Azusa Municipal Code to accommodate the use, buildings, yards, fences and walls, landscaping, and other development features proposed. The proposal includes a Major Variance to allow a reduction in the required amount of parking spaces for the restaurant/retail use and to allow a deletion of the residential parking requirement. With the approval of the Major Variance, the new proposed use would be accommodated. D. That the Precise Plan of Design complies with all of the applicable development standards of the zone district. The proposal meets most of the applicable standards of the CBD district in which it is located. Staff has analyzed each development standard and prepared a Zoning Conformance Table to show compliance. This table has been included as part of the Planning Commission staff report. With the approval of the Major Variance for a reduction in the required number of parking spaces for the restaurant/retail use and to allow a deletion of the residential parking requirement, the refurbished building with new construction would comply with the applicable standards of the CBD zone. L That the site is adequately served by highways or streets of sufticlent width and improved as necessary to accommodate the type of traffic associated with the proposed Precise Plan of Design. The existing roads, Azusa Avenue and Sixth Street can adequately serve the proposed design and use. 0 0 Resolution No. C23 March 21, 2005 Page 3 of 4 F. That the proposed Precise Pian of Design observes the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The intent of the zoning ordinance is to address all relevant issues pertaining to uses within the CBD zone and impose the necessary conditions to prevent impacts and/or mitigate them to a level of insignificance. Conditions of approval have been included to observe the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21 st day of March, 2005. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk 0 0 Resolution No. C23 March 21, 2005 Page 4 of 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution No. 05-C23 was duly adopted and at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 21 st day of March, 2005, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HAKS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City At t mey