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RESOLUTION NO. 6198
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TABLE 2-1 - CITY
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE GENERAL
PLAN TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO
FROM .40 TO .50 FOR THE WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN -
SANTA ANITA (THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BALDWIN
AVENUE AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE
WHEREAS, this General Plan Amendment (GP 99-001) was initiated by
Westfield Corporation, Inc. to change the General Plan Land Use designation in the
Community Development Section of the General Plan to increase the maximum floor
area ratio from .40 to .50 for the Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita (the northeast
corner of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive).
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
recommendation to the City Council regarding General Plan Amendment 99-001.
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. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the
Community Development Division to the City 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
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report, the Final EIR and all oral presentations and documentation presented at the
public hearing.
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council reviewed the
record of the proceeding, discussed and deliberated the issues, approved the General
Plan Amendment and adopted said Resolution to reflect their findings and decision
consistent with the staff report and their deliberations; 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 HEREBY FIND, DECIDE AND RESOLVE 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 proposed General Plan amendment to increase the floor area
ratio (FAR) from .40 to .50 is consistent with the maximum FAR allowed for commercial
properties within the City. This would allow up to an additional 300,000 sq. ft. of gross
leasable area over and above the additional 300,000+ sq. ft. allowed with the current
general plan designation.
2. That the approval of General Plan Amendment 99-001 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 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. That
the City Council concurs with the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations regarding significant effect under provision of California Public
Resources Code Section 21081 and California Code of Regulation Sections 15091 and
15093 as set forth in Resolution 6151 .
Section 3. That for the foregoing reasons, the City Council approves the
General Plan amendment to change the General Plan Land Use designation in the
Community Development Section of the General Plan to increase the maximum floor
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area ratio from .40 to .50 for the Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita (the northeast
corner of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive).
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5 of September 2000.
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May of th ity 0 Arcadia
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 6198 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 on the 5 day of September 2000, and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal, Kovacic
None
None
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