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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6347 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 -1- 6347 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 -2- 6347 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: .c ~~ r b-a;;1 Step en Deitsch City Attorney -3- 6347 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 4 6347