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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1788 ORDINANCE NO. 1788 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9233.10 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY AT 285 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM R-l AND S-l TO C-O & H (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE WITH A HIGH RISE OVERLAY) WITH SPECIFIED CONDITIONS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS WHEREAS, an application Z-83-4 was filed on July 21, 1983 by the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", requesting a zone change from R-l and S-l to c-o & H on a portion of the property at 285 West Huntington Drive, more particularly described in attached Exhibit "A", hereinafter referred to as "property", for the purpose of constructing a seven-story 84,000 sq. ft. medical office building. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 7, 1984 by the City Council at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; WHEREAS, the Applicant has acknowledged and agreed to all of the conditions set forth in this Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE, FIND AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Based upon an initial study prepare& for this project whiCh disclosed some potentially substantial adverse effects on the environment, an Environmental Impact Report (EIRj was prepared. Whereas on November 15, 1983 a duly noticed public hearing was conducted by the City Council on the draft EIR at which time all interested parties were given full opportunity to be heard. On December 20, 1983 the City Council adopted Resolution 5156 adopting as the lead agency the final environmental impact report for the proposed medical office building at the Santa Anita Race Track and certifying its preparation in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines and City of Arcadia rules implementing the same. 1788 SECTION 2. As the lead and responsible agency in approving this zone change, we hereby certify that we have reviewed and considered the information contained in the final EIR prepared for this project prior to approval of zone change z-83-4 for development of the property. SECTION 3. We hereby further find and determine as follows: A. The significant environmental impacts identified in the EIR will be mitigated by the mitigation measures which will be taken to eliminate such impacts to the extent necessary as follows (all references herein are to the EIR and are by this reference incorporated herein). 1. The Land Use environmental impacts are identified on pages 13 and 15 of the EIR. These effects will be mitigated as per Mitigation Measures outlined on pages 15 and 16 of the EIR. 2. The Traffic and Circulation environmental impacts are identified on pages 17, 18, 20 and 22 of the EIR. No mitigation measures are necessary. It is recommended that in order to enhance public transportation to the site and encourage increased ridership, that the applicant work closely with the RTD to provide a convenient bus passenger loading area along Huntington Drive. 3. The Sewer Facilities and Service environmental impacts are identified on Page 26 of the EIR. These effects will be mitigated as per Mitigation Measures outlined on page 26 and 27 of the EIR. SECTION 4. We hereby further find and determine that specific economic, social and other overriding considerations, however, make infeasible project alternatives identified in the EIR. We hereby find and determine these considerations are as follows: 1. A feasibility study prepared for the race track has indicated that there is a need for a medical office building in close proximity to the Arcadia Methodist Hospital. There are only a few areas in the City that contain the square footage necessary -2- 1788 to accommodate an 84,000 square foot building. The majority of these areas are east of Santa Anita Avenue located in the City's "downtown area". These properties, however, do not meet the demand for a location adjacent to the hospital which provides direct access to the hospital. Also, the proposed building lS compatible with the existing uses in the project environs, especially the hospital with which it will be closely associated. 2. In order to ensure that adequate parking is available to patrons, the project will be required to provide 456 parking spaces. A total of 465 spaces is reflected in the plan and the majority of these spaces shall be made available to the Santa Anita Race Track on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 3. The only unavoidable impacts which will not be mitigated with project implementation are the general plan amendment and zone change which constitute changes to the long- range land use designations established for the property and race track. The City will be reviewing the residential alternative planned for the area in view of the higher intensity land uses which presently exist in the area. 4. The alternatives listed in the EIR were deemed unacceptable for the following reasons: (1) an alternative site location was deemed unacceptable because it did not address the need for a medical office building in close proximity to the hospi tal; (2) a 3 story 84,000 sq. ft. facility was deemed unacceptable because the building would require a greater area of land coverage and would eliminate more race track parking; (3) a 3 story 42,000 sq. ft. building was deemed unacceptable because this alternative falls significantly short of the demand expressed In the survey undertaken by the applicant. SECTION 5. That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 760 is hereby suspended and shall remain inoperative only insofar as the R-l and S-l zoning on Property which is legally described in Exhibit "A" which is by this reference incorporated herein, and Section 7 of this Ordinance No. 1788 shall remain operative only so long as: -3- l788 A. General Plan Change (G-83-1) and Tentative Parcel Map (T.P.M. 83-6) are approved; and B. Construction of the seven-story, medical office building is started by June 30, possible extension of time by the City. SECTION 6. Whether or not the conditions set forth ln Section 5 of this ordinance have been complied with shall be determined by the City Council which determination shall be final and conclusive. If the City Council of the City of Arcadia makes a determination that the conditions set forth in Section 5 of this ordinance have not been complied with, then Section 3 of Ordinance No. 760, suspended by Section 5 of this ordinance insofar as it impose% R-l and S-l zoning on Property, shall be deemed for all purposes, to have been in full force and effect at all times from March 6, 1984, and Section 7 of this Ordinance No. 1788 shall become deemed to have had no force or effect at any time. SECTION 7. That Section 9233.10 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended, by amending the zonlng map contained therein so the Property as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, presently classified as R-l and S-l shall hereafter be classified as c-o & H. SECTION 8. We find and determine that all written documentation presented by the Planning Department to the City Council for the hearing on this zone change is true and correct; that this zone change is consistent with the General Plan; that this zone change would allow for a more harmonious, flexible and desirable development of the area; that the public convenience, necessity, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the proposed zone change; that the new zoning is the highest and best use of property consistent with present zoning classifications. SECTION 9. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional; by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Arcadia hereby declare that it would 84,000 square 1985, subject foot to -4- l788 have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Arcadia at its regular meeting held on the 2lsL day of March 1984. ~zL City Clerk of the City of Arcadia I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, held on the 21st day of March 1984, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to \-lit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Hannah, Pellegrino, and Lojeski Councilman Dring Councilman Haltom City Clerk -5- 1788