HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-C1159
RESOLUTION NO.06-C115
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DR -2006-
02 (COMMERCIAL 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/Indevco, LLC and Jar
University Commons, LLC with respect to the requested Design Review DR -2006-02,
(commercial component) for the Foothill Center Mixed Use Project, located at the southwest
corner 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 88.51.040 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 commercial component:
(a) Provides architectural design, building massing and scale
appropriate to and compatible with the site surroundings and the
community.
The new construction is designed to be compatible in height and
mass with the remaining buildings.
(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.
Given that the project is the initial phase of a phased mixed use
development, the site layout and design does not conform to the
urban design principles articulated in the General Plan and
Development Code with respect to pedestrian orientation.
Although pedestrian accommodations are provided, the overall site
layout continues to be of an auto -oriented shopping center design
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with the buildings surrounded by large parking fields.
Nevertheless, the Development Code provides for such design
layouts if submitted in conjunction with a master plan which
conforms to the policies of the General Plan. The existing site lay-
out allows for the extension of Fenimore Avenue, with the existing
center access points remaining the same. The demolition and
reconstruction of buildings "A, "B", "C" and Citrus Pad #1 and the
new construction of Citrus Pad #2 will improve the existing center.
The addition of architectural details and articulation will
complement the existing buildings and contribute to the up -grading
of the surrounding community. New landscaping will be added
and a Master Sign Plan will be implemented to improve the
appearance of the center.
(c) Provides efficient and safe public access, circulation and parking.
Currently, in addition to the existing entrances to the center, cars
enter and leave the shopping center from the southern boundary, at
the terminus of Fenimore Avenue, haphazardly driving across the
site. The construction of the Fenimore Avenue extension and the
construction of a sidewalk along Fifth Street and Alosta Avenues
will greatly improve the efficient and safe access to the center. A
Traffic Study was conducted for the project and alternate .
circulation patterns were reviewed. In developing the site plan, it
was considered whether the Fenimore Avenue extension should
terminate at Alosta Avenue or at 5a' Street. It was decided that a
termination at Alosta Avenue was preferable. This design provides
a more direct route with a simpler alignment, it connects to an
arterial street rather than a collector /residential street, the
geometries of a Fifth Street connection would be complicated and
the layout of the fast food restaurants are constrictive. The
proposed alignment would however continue to allow traffic to
exit the center via the internal parking lot circulation and would
not preclude a Fifth Street exit. The parking and circulation will be
upgraded per the requirements of the Development Code and the
Foothill Center Overlay Zone, and per the Conditions of Approval
of the Fire Department.
(d) The project provides appropriate open space and landscaping,
including the use of water efficient landscaping.
The preliminary landscape plans provide increased and improved
landscaping. A Final Landscape Plan is required subject to the
review and approval of the Planning Division and the Recreation
and Family Services Department.
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(e) Is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plan,
development agreement, and/or any previously approved planning
permit.
A Development Agreement is being processed concurrently with
the Design Review DR -2006-02 application. The DA includes a
master phasing plan that will guide future phases of the site. The
Master Phasing Plan for the proposed project is consistent with the
goals policies and 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
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 4h day of December, 2006.
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Diane Chagnon, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City dlerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-C115, was duly passed,
approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa, held on the
4`h 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
City Attorney
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