HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 00-O4 ORDINANCE NO. 00-0 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE
RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 575 - 647 E. Foothill Boulevard
FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C3) TO SPECIFIC PLAN 5 (SP-5)
CASE NO. Z-2000-01.
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 City Council has reviewed and considered the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and the comments received thereon.
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission recommended the zone change unanimously.
WHEREAS,the City and the Applicant sponsored a community meeting on February 8,
2000 to solicit input regarding the Project Approvals and to disseminate information regarding
the same.
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 San Gabriel Valley
Tribune on February 10, 2000, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before
the Planning Commission on March 1, 2000.
WHEREAS,the City mailed notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21092 on February 10, 2000, to
the contiguous landowners and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice
also included a notice of the public hearing before the Planning Commission on March 1, 2000.
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on March 1,
2000, on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and on the Project Approvals,
during which hearing testimony was received from nine residents living near the Project site in
favor of the proposed Project; and written comments and testimony from two resident against the
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration was submitted.
WHEREAS, after receiving the aforementioned written comments and testimony, the
Planning Commission closed the public hearing on March 1, 2000, and deliberated regarding the
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and 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 and the written and oral comments received, the Planning Commission
voted unanimously 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 again published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on February 24, 2000, which notice also
included a notice of the public hearing before the City Council on March 6, 2000.
WHEREAS,the City again mailed a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration to the contiguous landowners and to all public entities entitled to notice
under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the City Council
on March 6, 2000.
WHEREAS,the members of the City Council have been provided with copies of the
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received and have fully
reviewed the documents and comments and comments thereon.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE NO. 00-04
ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-2000-01
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SECTION 1. That in accordance with Section 88-585 of the Azusa Municipal Code, it is
found that the project would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in
the vicinity, and would not adversely affect the public peace, health, safety or general welfare,
and provided the conditions of approval are adhered to, the Planning Commission hereby
recommends approval and adoption of said Zone Change based on the following findings:
A. That the proposed zone change is consistent with the goals,policies, and
objectives of the General Plan.
Land Use Element Primary Community-Wide Land Use Goal: Provide for
an orderly pattern of future development and change throughout the City that will
both be compatible with and beneficial to existing land uses and which will
ensure residents of a desirable urban environment in which to live, work, shop
and play.
The proposed Specific Plan contains standards and guidelines that will lead to the
orderly development of the site in a manner that will be compatible with the
surrounding land uses.
Circulation Element Objective: To develop a balanced system of circulation
which incorporates motor vehicles,pedestrians, bicycles and other private and
public transportation modes with greater safety and increased energy efficiency.
The proposed Specific Plan promotes the use of alternative modes of
transportation by: creating a safe pedestrian environment with wide sidewalks and
tree lined streets; providing a mix of land uses within easy walking distance; and
limiting the amount of parking to that which is necessary to serve the intended
uses.
Community Design Element Goals: 1. Provide guidelines for design treatments
of public and private buildings which are aesthetic yet economically practical. 2.
Promote community identity through the upgrading of existing landscaping,
redesign of existing buildings and design treatments for new buildings which are
in keeping with community character.
The proposed Specific Plan contains design guidelines and standards that provide
for the orderly development of the site. The Plan promotes design concepts that
recall the San Gabriel foothill area's history and small town character of tree lined
streets with low scale buildings facing onto the streets.
B. That the proposed zone change will not adversely affect surrounding properties.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. The
proposed mitigation measures serve to prevent adverse impacts on adjacent streets
and highways, and neighboring residential uses.
SECTION 2. The Zoning Map of the City of Azusa is hereby amended to reflect the
change in zoning for the property located at 575 - 647 Foothill Boulevard from General
Commercial (C3) to Specific Plan 5 (SP-5).
SECTION 3. Pursuant to 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.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published in compliance with Division 3, Article II, Chapter 86 of the Azusa
Municipal Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 0th day of March, 2000.
ORDINANCE NO. 00-04 ' 'N..
ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-2000-01
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Cristina Cruz Madrid,Mayor
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Adolph A. Solis,,c ity C1er
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I, Adolph A. Solis, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 0 0-04 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of March, 2000, and that thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 2 0 day of March
2000,by the following vote to wit.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, BEEBE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ,MADRID
ABSEN C 0 UNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABST; N: ' I Ufr CILM MBE ' S ANFORD
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d• ph A. S(is, City ' lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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