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Home My WebLink About2136 ORDINANCE NO. 2136 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA TO RECONFIGURE THE C-2 & D (GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND DESIGN OVERLAY AND C-2 & D H8 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN AND HIGH-RISE OVERLAY) ZONING BOUNDARIES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 SOUTH BALDWIN AVENUE (COMMPNL Y KNOWN AS THE WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN - SANTA ANITA) TO INCORPORATE THE NEW BUILDING ENVELOPES WHICH INCLUDE THE ENCLOSED AND OPEN AIR MALL AREAS WHEREAS, this zone change was initiated by Westfield Corporation, Inc. (the "applicant") requesting that the zoning designation of C-2 & D (general commercial and design overlay) and C-2 & D H8 (general commercial with a design and high-rise overlay) be reconfigured to incorporate the new building envelopes (Building Areas A, B and C) which include the enclosed and open-air mall areas as shown on the attached site plan (Exhibit A) and legally described in Exhibit B, to allow the construction of up to a 600,000 square foot expansion of the existing mall, Community Development Division Case No. Z-99-003, for the property located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, the northeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive (commonly known as the Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita); and WHEREAS, on July 25, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said matter at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on August 8, 2000 voted 4 to 0 with one member absent to adopt Resolution 1614 expressing the Commission's comments and recommendations to the City Council regarding Zone Change Z-99-003; and WHEREAS, on September 5,2000, the City Council held a public hearing on: (1) the final Environmental Impact Report; (2) General Plan Amendment G.P. 99-001, (3) Zone Change Z-99-003 and (4) Text Amendment 99-006 for the Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita expansion; and WHEREAS, as part of the record of this hearing, the City Council reviewed and considered: -1- 2136 4 1. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the Development Division of the Development Services Department to the City Community Council; 2. The record of the Planning Commission hearing regarding the General Plan Amendment G.P. 99-001, Zone Change Z-99-003 and Text Amendment 99-006 for the Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita expansion; and 3. All letters, information and material presented as part of the public testimony at the City Council public hearing on September 5, 2000, including the staff report, the Final EIR and all oral presentations and documentation presented at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the above recitals are hereby incorporated as part of the findings set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOllOWS: Section 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the attached report is true and correct. Section 2. The City Council finds: 1. That the request to expand the C-2 & D and C-2 D & H8 overlay zoning designations will be consistent with Building Areas A, Band C and the Height Restriction Area as shown on Exhibit A and legally described in Exhibit B. 2. That the approval of this zone change will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. 3. That the Planning Commission and City Council will have the opportunity to review and approve the specific site plan for the mall expansion during separate public hearing processes that will allow the City an opportunity to better assess the location, design and potential impacts of the proposed buildings on properties to the south and west of the project site subject to required and appropriate findings. 4. That the evaluations of the environmental impacts as set forth in the FEIR are appropriate; that with the exception of "Air Quality", this project will not have a significant effect on the environment; that when considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that this project will have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. -2- 2136 5. That the project as proposed including the mitigation measures, Final EIR (hereby incorporated by this reference) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program will comply with the objectives and policies set forth in the General Plan; and that the City Council concurs with the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations regarding significant effects under provision of California Public Resources Code Section 21081 and California Code of Regulations Sections 15091 and 15093 as set forth in Resolution 6151. Section 3. That for the foregoing reasons, the City Council approves this zone change reconfiguring the C-2 & D (design) and C-2 & D H8 (design and high-rise overlay) overlay zones as shown on Exhibit A and legally described in Exhibit B; provided that the H8 overlay shall be applicable solely to Building Area C, but excluding therefrom the Height Restriction Area as shown on Exhibit A and legally described in Exhibit B. Section 4. That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance, said real properties shall be so zoned subject to the restrictions imposed by Resolution 6199 adopted concurrently herewith under the provisions of the zoning regulations of the City. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of October , 2000. M~~A'~~ ATTEST: \ , ~ ify Clerk of the ItY of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: , ~P.J~ Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney -3- 2136 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2136 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of October, 2000 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic NOES: None ABSENT: None 4 2136 fTl X :r: OJ -1 )> BUILDING AREA "A" BUILDING AREA "B" , I j i i i I ~=f=, WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN S:'ANTA ANITA BUILDING AREA "c" 1" 400' HEIGHT RESTRICTION AREA If t DUBRON AND ASSOCIATES SURVEYORS 16760 STAGG STREET SUITE 201 VAN NUYS. CA 91406 (818) 787-0676 DATE: 9-25-2000 JOB # 1505-2099 WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN SANTA ANITA BUILDING ENVELOPE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS BUILDING AREA C: THOSE PORTIONS OF PARCELS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23862 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 261, PAGES 90 TO 95 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, TOGETHER WITH THOSE PORTIONS OF PARCELS 2 AND 3 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 6374 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 89, PAGES 76 AND 77 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS A WHOLE AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AI THE NORTHERLY TERMINUS OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 23862, HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 10053'47" EAST 98.73 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82030'27" EAST 191.79 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 38002'00" EAST 350.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51058'00" WEST 188.81 FEET; THENCE NORTH 11005'07" EAST 547.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78054'53" EAST 177.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 29000'09" EAST 534.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78034'00 EAST 652.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 51058'00" EAST 77.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78034'00" EAST 104.85 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 350.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90'00'00" AN ARC LENGTH OF 549.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 11026'07" WEST 1,179.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 78042'09" WEST 798.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38002'00" WEST 72.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88030'00" WEST 224.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51058'00" WEST 503.39 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 50.038 ACRES. BUILDING AREA A: THAT PORTiON OF PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23862 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 261, PAGES 90 TO 95 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCE SOUTH 07049'48" EAST 33.44 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 51058'00" EAST 238.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 31042'54" EAST 68,36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 34013'06" WEST 126.28 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51058'00" WEST 300.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 34013'06" EAST 150.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 1.016 ACRES. PAGE 1 OF 2 EXHIBIT B Page 1 BUILDING AREA B: THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23862 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS P~R MAP FILED IN BOOK 261, PAGES 90 TO 95 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCE SOUTH 07049'48" EAST 33.44 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 51058'00" EAST 150.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 34013'06" WEST 300.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51058'00" WEST 146.64 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 956.14 FEET, A RADIAL LINE FROM SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 60051 '30" EAST; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 4023'46" AN ARC LENGTH OF 73.36 FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 34013'06" EAST 227.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 1.030 ACRES. HEIGHT RESTRICTION AREA: (THAT PORTION OF BUILDING AREA C NOT SUBJECT TO THE HB OVERLAY) THOSE PORTIONS OF PARCELS 3 AND 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23862 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 261, PAGES 90 TO 95 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 6374 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 89, PAGES 76 AND 77 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS A WHOLE AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHERLY TERMINUS OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 23862, HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 10053'47" EAST 98.73 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82030'27" EAST 191.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 51058'00" EAST 503.39 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88030'00" EAST 224.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 38002'00" EAST 72.40 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 9022'12" EAST 58.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88008'00" EAST 807.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 11026'07" WEST 163.30 FEET; THENCE NORTH 78042'09" WEST 798.20 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 2.040 ACRES. WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN SANTA ANITA LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS PAGE 2 OF 2 EXHIBIT B Page 2 fT1 -uX )>:1: GJ - fTlaJ tH-J aJ 8 '30'27" 191.79 S 78'34'00" 652.54 E: t> = 90'00'00" R = 350.00" L = 549.78' "' "- ,0 """" p", -,..: -", 2:"" BUILDING AREA "c" AREA = 50.038 ACRES N 9'22'12" E 58.92' HEIGHT RESTRICTION AREA S 86'08'00" E: 807.36' TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING HEIGHT RESTRICTION AREA S 51'58'00" E '77.60 s 'i---o .0", fB (]). ,. "- - - - - (,oJ WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN SANTA ANITA BUILDING ENVELOPE BOUNDARY PLAT S 78'34'00" E 104.85 1" 400' DUBRON AND ASSOCIATES SURVEYORS 16760 STAGG STREET SUITE 201 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 (818) 787-0676 DATE: 9-13-2000 JOB # 1505-2099 REV.: 9-25-2000 fTl "lJX )>:1: ~CD .j>.-l CD POINT OF BEGINNING TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING S 07"49'48" E 33.44' R ~ 956.14' L = 73.36' 6, = 4"23'46" S .<>, SO" ""00,( s, 'so.. <' 1-' S7' 7.. S6" Ss 00.. ... I,.. WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN SANTA ANITA BUILDING ENVELOPE BOUNDARY PLAT '. 1" 1 00' DUBRON AND ASSOCIATES SURVEYORS 16760 STAGG STREET SUITE 201 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 (818) 787-0676 DATE: 9-13-2000 JOB # 1505-2099 REV.: 9-25-2000