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RESOLUTION NO. 6326
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
TABLE 2-1 AND THE TEXT OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY FOR
SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS
WHEREAS, these General Plan Amendments (GP 02-003 and GP 02-004)
were initiated by Huntington Rose Development Partners, L.L.C. and American
Senior Living respectively, to amend the maximum intensity allowed for senior
housing projects; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2002, 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 voted 5 to 0 to adopt Planning
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Commission Resolution 1679 recommending to the City Council amendments to
the table and text of the Community Development Section of the General Plan to
increase the maximum intensity for senior housing projects; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2002, the City Council held a public hearing on
said General Plan Amendments; and
WHEREAS, as part of the record of this hearing, the City Council reviewed
and considered:
I. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the
Community Development Division of the Development Services Department to the
City Council;
2. The record of the Planning Commission hearing:regarding General
Plan Amendments GP 02-003 and GP 02-004;
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3. All information and material and documentation presented as part of
the public testimony at the Planning Commission public hearing on September 10,
2002, including the staff report, 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
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. 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 maximum
intensity for senior housing projects will encourage the development of affordable
and market rate senior housing units in the community and make more sites
available for housing by including provisions to allow senior housing units in
commercial zones.
2. That the approval of the General Plan amendment 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 granting of General Plan amendment will not have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and is, therefore,
categorically exempt from CEQA per Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(2).
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, the City Council approves
the following changes to Table 2-A - City General Plan Land Use Designations in
the Community Development Section of the General Plan:
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Planned Land Use City Sphere
Designation Maximum Intensity Acreage Acreage
Commercial (C) Provides 0.50 FAR 395.4 28.9
appropriate located areas 0.50 FAR for the Westfield
for the general commercial Shopping Center, 0.30 FAR
and professional office for the southerly race track
needs of the area residents, parking lot; up to 50 du/ac
workers and visitors. for market rate senior
Appropriate uses include a housing projects, and up to
range of common retail and 63 du/ac for affordable
personal service uses, senior housing projects as
specialty retail, offices, defined by the California
auto related uses, financial Government Code.
institutions, hotels and
motels, and senior
housing.
Commercial/Multiple 0.40 FAR for mixed uses, and 15.3
Family (MU-C/MF)- up to 22 dulac, + 25%
Provides opportunities for density bonus for affordable
development of family housing projects as
commercial and residential defined by the California
mixed use projects close to Government Code; up to 50
local services and facilities du/ac for market rate senior
and which foster the use of housing projects, and up to
alternative modes of 63 du/ac for affordable
circulation such as senior housing projects as
pedestrian or bicycles. defined by the California
Commercial uses allowed Government Code.
within this designation are'
intended to service the
needs of the local residents
as well as promote
community interaction.
Appropriate uses include
medium to high density
residential, medical and
professional offices, retail
commercial and personal
services.
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SECTION 4.
The following wording shall be added at the end of Table
2-A:
"To further encourage the development of affordable housing within the
City, and assist in the provision of housing affordable to lower and moderate
income households and senior households, and to make more sites available for
affordable housing, the "Commercial" Land Use designation includes provisions to
allow senior housing units and provides a density incentive for the development of
affordable senior housing as defined by the California Government Code in the
commercial areas."
SECTION 5.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of October, 2002
Mayor of the City of 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 certifies that
the foregoing Resolution No. 6326 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 15th day of October, 2002 and that said Resolution
was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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