HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-C116RESOLUTION NO. 06-C116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DR -2006-
103 (RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT) FOR THE FOOTHILL
CENTER MIXED USE PROJECT LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ALOSTA AVENUE AND CITRUS
AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, has given notice thereof as required
by law and held a public hearing on the application of Trachman/Indeveo, LLC and Jar
University Commons, LLC with respect to the requested Design Review DR -2006-103,
(residential component) for the Foothill Center Mixed Use Project, located at the southwest
comer of Alosta Avenue and Citrus Avenue; 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 adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration regarding the
development of the Project on December 4, 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: In accordance with City of Azusa Municipal Code Section 88.51.032 and
based on the staff report and other such written and oral evidence as
presented to the City Council regarding the Design Review, the City
Council finds and determines that the proposed residential component of
the Mixed Use Project:
(a) Provides architectural design, building massing and scale
appropriate to and compatible with the site surroundings and the
community.
The proposed residential architectural design incorporates
architectural elements of both the commercial development and the
existing residential neighborhood. The combination of pitched and
flat rooflines acts as an intermediary element between the modern
commercial buildings and the traditional, existing single-family
homes. While the three-story townhomes are taller than the
majority of the single-family residences, they are approximately
the same height as the apartment development on the northwest
edge of the development and are compatible in size to the
commercial buildings. The townhomes are set back approximately
45 feet from the west and south property lines to reduce the height
impact and to provide privacy for the existing residences except for
the north section of the residential development which has a fifteen
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foot (15') setback. Condition of Approval #50 requires the
Developer to work with staff to maximize the privacy of the
existing property owners, on the west property line adjacent to the
townhomes, on the north end of the residential component, through
additional landscaping, change of window locations or balcony
redesign .
(b) Provides attractive and desirable site layout and design, including,
but not limited to, building arrangement, exterior appearance and
setbacks, drainage, fences and walls, grading, landscaping,
lighting, signs, etc.
The proposed residential development design provides an
attractive site layout by featuring the Fenimore Avenue extension
as the public face of the development. The majority of the units
along Fenimore Avenue face the street and the proposed sidewalks
and parkway landscaping along Fenimore Avenue create a
pedestrian -oriented neighborhood. The interior if the project is
designed to emphasis a pedestrian paseo with walkways, public
open space and landscaped private patio areas.
(c) Provides efficient and safe public access, circulation and parking.
Efficient and safe public access and circulation is provided by the
Fenimore Avenue extension as well as by the private drive aisles.
Both the City of Azusa Engineering Division and the Los Angeles
County Fire Department have reviewed and approved the proposed
circulation. Regarding parking, each unit has a two -car garage and
guest parking is provided at a ratio of one guest parking space for
every two units, which exceeds the required guest parking rate of
one guest parking space for every three units.
(d) The project provides appropriate open space and landscaping,
including the use of water efficient landscaping.
The preliminary landscape plans provide ample landscaping in the
form of the proposed front patio areas, the pedestrian paseos and
the Village Green. A Final Landscape Plan is required subject to
the review and approval of the Planning Division and the
Recreation and Family Services Department.
(e) Is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plan,
development agreement, and/or any previously approved planning
permit.
The proposed project is consistent with the goals, policies and
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objectives of the General Plan. Chapter 3 of the General Plan calls
for "encouraging mixed use development in the University
District'. Policy 4.2 requires the revitalization of the Foothill
Center, and Policy 4.3 encourages the development of "housing in
mixed-use settings", and calls for "new developments and
substantially remodeled commercial developments to integrate
sidewalks, plazas, and other amenities that contribute to
pedestrian -oriented activities." The proposed project will meet the
intent of the General Plan.
(f) Complies with all applicable requirements of the Development
Code, and any other adopted City design standards, guidelines, and
policies.
The Development Code requires the submittal of a Master Phasing
Plan for a mixed-use development to insure that the development
will meet the intent and requirements of the development standards
for the zone. With the approval of the Master Phasing Plan and the
approval of the Foothill Center Overlay Zone, the proposed project
will meet the applicable requirements of the Development Code.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and
certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4t' day of December, 2006.
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Diane Chagnon, Mayor .
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-C 116, was duly passed,
approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa, held on the
4a' day of December, 2006, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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City Attorney
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