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Home My WebLink About4955 RESOLUTION NO. 4955 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA TO ESTABLISH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA-l LAND USE DESIGNATION AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN MAP DESIGNATIONS FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA-l FOR THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE 210 FREEWAY, ON THE SOUTH BY THE AT & SF RAILROAD, ON THE EAST BY FIFTH AVENUE, AND ON THE WEST BY SECOND AVENUE. WHEREAS, PWllic hearings were held by the Planning Commission on January 13, 1981, February 10, 1981, and February 19, 1981, to consider amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan by adding a Planned Development Area-.l Designation and changing the General Plan Map desig- nations from Commercial and Industrial to Planned Development Area-l for the properties bounded on the North by the 210 Freeway, on the South by the AT & SF Railroad, on the East by Fifth Avenue and on the West by Second Avenue; and WHEREAS, a Public hearing was held on said amendments by the City Council on April 7, 1981; WHEREAS, all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That we hereby adopt as findings of fact all Staff reports on file in the Arcadia Planning Department and City Clerk's office for GP80-1. SECTION 2. That a Planned Development Area-l Land Use Designation is hereby added to the Land Use Element of the General Plan as shown on the attached Exhibit "A", which are by this reference incorporated herein. SECTION 3. That the General Plan Map designations are hereby amend- ed from commercial and Industrial to Planned Development Area-l for the properties bounded by the 210 Freeway on the North, the AT & SF Railroad on the South, Fifth Avenue on the East, and Second Avenue on the West as shown on attached Exhibit "B", which is by this reference incorporated herein. SECTION 4. That the General Plan Circulation Element is hereby amended as shown on attached Exhibit "A". -1- 4955 SECTION 5. welfare and good Plan Amendments. That the public convenience, necessity, general planning practice justify the aforedescribed General SECTION 6. That the Clerk of the Council shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 5th day of May, 1981, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid & Gilb None None m-~~~~ C~tY~lerk of he C~ty of Arcad~a SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of May, 1981. ATTEST: ~.'z~~ C~ty Clerk -2- 4955 EXHIBIT "~.. PLANNED DEVELOPt',iENT AREA-I In order to achieve the community goals related ta cammercial and industrial areas the following objective and policies ore established: Objective Establish large oreas that provide for office, retail, hotel, recreational, limited research and industrial uses, ond limited residential uses which are devel- oped in such a manner as to encourage architectural and spatial compotibility of structures and uses. Policies The planned development concept shall be implemented through the adoption of regulations which will limit the allowable uses, set forth minimum development standards and/or performance standards, and architectural cri ter ia. Intensity and development standards/incentives may be authorized and approved so as to encourage unique, innovative, and imaginative architectural design, site planning, development schemes, and develapments consistent with communi ty goals and the objective set forth for the area. Architectural and landscape treatment shall be designed to provide an attractive environment while providing environmental buffering between develapment areas and adjacent freeways, streets and railroads. Architecture, signs, lighting, walks and landscaping shall be coordinated to achieve a harmony of all elements. Particular attention shall be given to providing buffering between planned development areas and residentially zoned properties. The design and control of pedestrian and vehicular circulation shall be coordinated in order to provide safe and convenient access to facilities. The consolidation of parcels for large-scale development shall be encouraged. Particularly high standards of development shall be applied to realize the unique potential of the area and to attract desirable land uses. Industrial uses shall be limited to those areas where the activities are compatible with the allowable uses. Residential uses shall be limited to those which are an integral part of a commercial development. Energy conservation measures shall be incorporated in the design and construction of new structures. Encourage the incorporation of existing and compatible activities, and encourage existing owners to be included in the development of the area. lmplementat ion In arder to provide for the estoblishment, regulation, and implementation of planned development areas, the following shall be used: That the City's Zoning Ordinance be amended, or Specific Plan adopted to provide For a Planned Development which will set Forth allowable land uses, specific development standards, architectural criteria. and plan review process. That the City use other appropriate implementation measures such as the Capital Program, Redevelopment, Special Assessment District, etc. I L .[ :; ; , '> g~ J. [ ~; ~~t .:'\' ~ M' II I . [3 U ~~ IE] :; ~:~~ ..~ MF 15 2 . [ '. ~ "\ MF 1 MF MF <t 0 ~ \ ~: I ,2 ~ MF I ~ MF : : MF t@ '~PlJIl I ' . - - .. ,r- ......... :\ , ~ II 0;- - -, ,.- I, 5'; - 'J II ,. I' il J ;1 " ,I il I! II / D - '- .J . - l c i ~ - ......, - . .. . > < \1, MF MF M> ' . . - MF , - .. MF ., , '. .vF' 'c "': , .\1';- C n I II i I \ I '== I[ ~r ,I II I. Ir .1 - EXHIBIT B PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE GE~ERAL PLAN MAP PLANNED DEVELOP}IENT AREA (PO-I)