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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 11-C50RESOLUTION NO. 11-050 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 2010-01, TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF LAND, LOCATED AT 1501 W. GLADSTONE STREET, AZUSA CALIFORNIA, FROM RECREATION/LANDFILL MIXED USE TO INDUSTRIAL WHEREAS, in February 2009, Waste Management submitted an application for a proposed Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station ("MRF/TS") for receiving and sorting municipal solid waste, recyclables, and green landscaping waste; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment is part of a package of entitlements, as approval of the MRF/TS requires a number of City actions and entitlements, including approval of a Zone Change and this General Plan Amendment, several variances, a Zoning Code Amendment, and various use permits; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment is required because the General Plan designation of the project site is currently a combination of Industrial on the west end and Recreation /Landfill Mixed Use on the east end. In order to be consistent with the zoning designation areas of the City, the General Plan should be amended through a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a series of public meetings and public hearings on the application of Waste Management to change the General Plan designation of a portion of land from Recreation/Landfitt Mixed Use to Industrial, at which time all persons wishing to testify in connection with the General Plan Amendment were heard and the revision was fully studied, discussed and deliberated; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon carefully considering all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing, voted to recommend that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment GPA 2010-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on the application of Waste Management to allow the General Plan Amendment GPA 2010-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after carefully considering all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing, now wishes to approve General Plan Amendment GPA 2010-01. 45635.0181716053456.1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2: Pursuant to, and in compliance with, the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.), a Final Environmental Impact Report has been submitted for concurrent review and certification. In accordance with the Final Environmental Impact Report and resolution for certification of the same submitted concurrently herewith, with the proposed mitigation measures, the Proposed Project would have significant and unavoidable impacts related to traffic and air quality, which has been considered acceptable by the City Council in accordance with the adoption of a statement of overriding considerations. SECTION 3: That in accordance with . Section 88.51.080 of the Azusa Development Code, the City Council hereby approves the proposed General Plan Amendment GPA 2010-01 based on the Staff Report, all written and oral comments and testimony presented to the City Council, and 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 amendment would be in the public interest in that the amendment to change a portion of the City, currently designated Recreation/Landfill Mixed Use by the General Plan, to a General Plan designation of Industrial would make the General Plan consistent with the proposed, accompanying zone change to change that same portion of the City's zoning from DWL (District West End Light Industrial) to DW (District West End Industrial). The community would benefit from consistent city designations. B. That the proposed amendment is consistent with other goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with Land Use Policy 1.2: "Establish land use designation and appropriate density standards and development standards to ensure a balance of land uses and to enhance the City's long term economic and fiscal well-being, including... employment generating industrial businesses;" and Land Use Policy 4.8: "Accommodate industrial, manufacturing and supporting commercial use within the West End Industrial District and in accordance with Table CD -2, Land Use Classifications." The proposed project is also consistent with the General Plan as illustrated in the table below. General Plan Policies Project Consistency LU Land Use (LU) LU4.8 Accommodate industrial, Consistent. The project proposes an manufacturing and supporting industrial development (i.e., the MRF/TS) commercial use within the West End within the District. 45635.01817\6053456.1. C. That the proposed amendment will not conflict with provisions of the Development Code, subdivision regulations or any applicable specific plan. The proposed amendment will not conflict with any provisions of the Development Code or subdivision regulations because the amendment will make the General Plan consistent with the Zoning map, which in turn supports the Development Code. There is no applicable specific plan. D. In the event that the proposed amendment is a change to the land use policy map, that the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties. The proposed amendment will change the land use policy map. However, the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties which are already zoned industrial. SECTION 4: Based on the Staff Report, all written and oral comments and testimony presented to the City Council, and the aforementioned findings, the City Council does hereby approve General Plan Amendment GPA 2010-0, located at: 1501 W. Gladstone Street, Azusa, California. SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. 45635.0181 n6053456.1 Industrial District and in accordance with Table CD -2, Land Use Classifications. LU6.1 Accommodate industrial development Consistent. The project proposes an in accordance with Table CD -2, Land industrial development (i.e., the MRF/TS) Use Classifications (Industrial), within the District. EC Economy and Community EC1 Build and maintain a strong, diverse Consistent. The addition of the MRF/TS economy in Azusa. business in the City of Azusa will provide additional revenue to enhance the quality of life for Azusa residents. EC4.1 Support the creation of high-quality Consistent. The MRF/TS will create jobs for relatively low skill levels. approximately 62 new jobs, of various skill levels. C. That the proposed amendment will not conflict with provisions of the Development Code, subdivision regulations or any applicable specific plan. The proposed amendment will not conflict with any provisions of the Development Code or subdivision regulations because the amendment will make the General Plan consistent with the Zoning map, which in turn supports the Development Code. There is no applicable specific plan. D. In the event that the proposed amendment is a change to the land use policy map, that the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties. The proposed amendment will change the land use policy map. However, the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties which are already zoned industrial. SECTION 4: Based on the Staff Report, all written and oral comments and testimony presented to the City Council, and the aforementioned findings, the City Council does hereby approve General Plan Amendment GPA 2010-0, located at: 1501 W. Gladstone Street, Azusa, California. SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. 45635.0181 n6053456.1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July 2011. A ta , OSEPH R. ROCHA, MAYOR CITY OF AZUSA ATTEST: VERA MENDOZA, CITY CITY OF AZUSA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF AZUSA ) I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 11-050 was adopted by the Council of the City of Azusa, California at a regular meeting held on the 5`h day of July, 2011, and that same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS VERA MEND(5ZA, CITY C CITY OF AZUSA APPROVED AS TO FORM: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP AC) U; I2• CAv -U4� CITY ATTORNEY 45635.01817\6053456.1 EXHIBIT A MAP OF PROJECT SITE 45635.0181716053456.1 jI I � ENTRANCE ANCI SCALE FACILT' SRE PlAN3 � _ - � - g ROOSEVELTST - I 1 li I wwyt �.cuq x n I ��tl i uumo � _ l / ��mu wsW • J m 5Y[Ci MEx ?.. ws,. a._ 1. w 9m , ...0 iwerze ma. nOVERALL SITE PLAN �v 2...w wrzn aaw.nMwrDa cwa�tr.., V4 xxwr ....... ,SUY. 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