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RESOLUTION NO. 6347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE ARCADIA GENERAL
PLAN TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA
RATIO OF NON-RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR
MIXED-USE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment (GP 03-001) was initiated by Romolo
De Paolis, to amend the Community Development Section of the Arcadia General
Plan to increase the allowable floor area ratio of non-residential square footage for
mixed-use projects within the "Commercial/Multiple-Family" land use designation; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2003, 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
Commission Resolution 1688 recommending to the City Council amendments to the
table and text of the Community Development Section of the General Plan to
increase the allowable floor area ratio of non-residential square footage for mixed-use
projects within the "Commercial/Multiple-Family" land use designation; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2003, the City Council held a public hearing on said
General Plan Amendment; 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 of the Development Services Department to the
City Council;
2. All information and testimony presented at the City Council Public
Hearing on April 1 , 2003;
3. The record of the Planning Commission hearing regarding General Plan
Amendments GP 03-001;
4. All information and material and documentation presented as part of the
public testimony at the Planning Commission public hearing on February 25, 2003,
including the staff report, and
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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 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 amend the Community
Development Section of the Arcadia General Plan to increase the allowable floor area
ratio of non-residential square footage for mixed-use projects within the
"Commercial/Multiple-Family" land use designation will further encourage mixed-use
development within the City.
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 a Negative
Declaration for this project has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
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:
Planned Land Use Maximum Intensity City Acreage
Designation
Commercial/Multiple MQ- 0,50 FAR for mixed 15.3
Family (MU-C/MF)- uses, and up to 22
Provides opportunities for du/acre, + 25% density
development of bonus for affordable
commercial and family housing projects;
residential mixed-use up to 50 du/ac for market
projects close to local rate senior housing
services and facilities projects and up to 63
which foster the use of du/ac for affordable
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alternative modes of senior housing projects
circulation such as (a minimum of 25% of
pedestrian or bicycles. the units must be
Commercial uses allowed affordable units). The 63
within this designation are units includes a
intended to serve the maximum 25% density
needs of the local bonus.
residents as well as
promote community
interaction. Appropriate
uses include medium to
high-density residential,
medical and professional
offices, retail commercial,
and personal services.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of April, 2003
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Step en 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. 6347 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 1st day of April 2003 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
A YES: Councilmember Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
of Arcadia
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