HomeMy WebLinkAbout2244ORDINANCE NO. 2244
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC
08-01 TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTIES AT 240-388 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM
"UNZONED" TO "S-2 PUBLIC PURPOSE ZONE" WITH AN "H8
SPECIAL HEIGHT" OVERLAY ZONING ON THE METHODIST
HOSPITAL SITE, 300 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
(CENTENNIAL WAY TO THE ARCADIA WASH) AND
APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. TA 08-01 TO AMEND
CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 was initiated by the Development
Services Department to change the zoning of the subject properties, 240 & 250
West Huntington Drive, 300 West Huntington Drive, and 376 & 388 West
Huntington Drive as described in Attachment "A" from "Unzoned" to "S-2 Public
Purpose Zone" with an "H8 Special Height" overlay zoning on the Methodist
Hospital site, 300 West Huntington Drive, as also described in Attachment "A".
WHEREAS, Text Amendment No. TA 08-01 was also initiated by the
Development Service Department to amend Chapter 2 of Article IX (Zoning
Regulations) of the Arcadia Municipal Code as follows:
1. Add to Section 9274.1.1 under Uses Permitted in the S-2 Public
Purpose Zone: "Hospitals, non profit or for profit."
2. Amend Section 9276.2.2 under Height Limit in the H Special Height
Regulations to change Zone H8 as follows: "Eight (8) stories or
ninety-five (95) feet."
3. Add to Section 9276.2.6 under Regulations for the H Special Height
Regulations: "ACCESSORY ROOFTOP ITEMS. An additional ten
(10) feet is allowed for architectural features, chimneys and vents,
equipment, and other rooftop structures. Such appurtenances not fully
incorporated as architectural features shall be adequately screened."
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WHEREAS, on May 27, 2008, a public hearing was held before the
Planning Commission on Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No.
TA 08-01, 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 recommend approval
of Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA 08-01 to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2008, a public hearing was held before the City
Council on Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA 08-01; and
WHEREAS, as part of the record of the City Council's public hearing, the
City Council reviewed and considered the following:
1. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the
Development Services Department to the City Council;
2. The record of the Planning Commission's decision and public hearing
regarding Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA 08-O1; and
3. All letters, information and material presented as part of the public
testimony at the City Council public hearing on June 17, 2008, including the staff
reports, environmental documents, including the Initial Study and draft Negative
Declaration, and all documentation presented at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, after the public hearing on June 17, 2008, the City Council
adopted the Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act concerning Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA
08-01; and
WHEREAS, the above recitals are hereby incorporated as part of the
findings set forth below.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN 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 approval of Zone Change No. ZC 08-0 l and Text Amendment
No. TA 08-01 will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or injurious
to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity.
2. That Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA 08-01
are consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designations for the subject
properties as herein described, and are compatible with the zoning of the
surrounding properties.
3. That the evaluation of Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text
Amendment No. TA 08-01 as set forth in the Initial Study is accurate and
appropriate; that Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA 08-01
will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a Negative
Declaration has been prepared for Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text
Amendment No. TA 08-01 pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and that when considering the record as a whole, there
is no evidence that Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 and Text Amendment No. TA 08-
01 will have any potential for adverse effect on the wildlife resources or the
habitat upon which wildlife depends; and therefore, the City Council adopts the
Negative Declaration that has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
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SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, the City Council
approves Zone Change No. ZC 08-01 to change the zoning of the subject
properties as previously herein described from "Unzoned" to "S-2 Public Purpose
Zone" with an "H8 Special Height" overlay zoning on the Methodist Hospital site.
SECTION 4. The Ciry Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Arcadia within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of July, 2008.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2244 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 1 st day of July, 2008 and that said Ordinance was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Chandler
ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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Attachment "A"
240 & 250 West Huntinoton Drive -Civic Center
That portion of Lot 5, of Tract 949 in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in
Book 17, Page 13 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of said Lot 5, distant thereon South 38° 33' 00" West 790.51 feet from the most
easterly corner of said lot; thence along the southeasterly line of said lot, South 38° 33' 00"West 983.42 feet thence North 51 °
27' 00" West 511.12 feet; thence North 38° 33' 00" East 983.42 feet; and thence South 51 ° 27' 00" East 507.71 feet to the true
point of beginning, containing approximately 11.73 acres.
300 West Huntington Drive -Methodist Hosoital site (Centennial Wav to the Arcadia Wash)
That portion of Lot 5, of Tract 949, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in
Book 17, Page 13 of Maps, In the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows:
Beginning at the most westerly corner of that parcel of land conveyed to the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., and described as
Parcel 2 in deed recorded in Book 12619, Page 275 of Official Records of said County; thence along the boundary of the land
described in said Parcel 2 as follows:
South 51° 27' 00" East 481.12 feet; South 38° 33' 00" West 150.00 feet; and South 51° 27' 00" East 30.00 feet to the
intersection with the southeasterly line of said Lot 5; thence southwesterly and westerly, along the southeastedy and southerly
line of said Lot 5, to its point of intersection with the southerly line of Huntington Drive, 80.00 feet in width, as the same is
described in deed to the City of Arcadia recorded in Book 9396, Page 145 of Official Records of said County; thence easterly
and northeastedy along the southerly and southeasterly line of said Huntington Drive, to the point of beginning, excepting
therefrom the northeasterly 260 feet, measured at right angles to the northeasterly line thereof, and also excepting therefrom
that portion thereof lying southwesterly of a line described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of Huntington Drive, 80 feet wide, as described in Deed to City of Arcadia,
recorded in Book 9396 Page 145 of Official Records of said County, said point being southwesterly 1,859.00 feet from the
most westerly corner of that parcel of land conveyed to the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., and described as Parcel 2 in Deed
recorded in Book 12619, Page 275, of Official Records of said County; thence southeasterly in a direct line to a point of
intersection with the southeasterly line of Lot 5 of Tract 949; said paint of intersection being 4,043.00 feet southwesterly from
the northeast corner of said Lot 5, measured along the southeasterly lines of said Lot 5.
376 & 388 West Huntington Drive -Red Cross 8 Chamber of Commerce
That portion of Lot 5, of Tract 949, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in
Book 17, Page 13 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows:
Beginning at the most westerly corner of that parcel of land conveyed to the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., and described as
Parcel 2 in deed recorded in Book 12619, Page 275 of Official Records of said County; thence along the boundary of the land
described in said Parcel 2 as follows:
South 51° 27' 00" East 481.12 feet; South 38° 33' 00" West 150.00 feet; and South 51° 27' 00" East 30.00 feet to the
intersection with the southeasterly line of said Lot 5; thence southwesterly and westerly, along the southeasterly and southerly
line of said Lot 5, to its point of intersection with the southerly line of Huntington Drive, 80.00 feet in width, as the same is
described in deed to the City of Arcadia recorded in Book 9396, Page 145 of Official Records of said County; thence easterly
and northeasterly along the southerly and southeasterly line of said Huntington Drive, to the point of beginning,
Lying southwesterly of a line described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of Huntington Drive, 80 feet wide, as described in Deed to City of Arcadia,
recorded in Book 9396 Page 145 of Official Records of said County, said point being southwesterly 1,864.00 feet from the
most westerly corner of that parcel of land conveyed to the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., and described as Parcel 2 in Deed
recorded in Book 12619, Page 275, of Official Records of said County; thence southeasterly in a direct line to a point of
intersection with the southeasterly line of Lot 5 of Tract 949; said point of intersection being 4,049.00 feet southwesterly from
the northeast corner of said Lot 5, measured along the southeasterly lines of said Lot 5.
Except that portion of Lot 5, described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Holly Avenue 80 feet as described in Deed recorded in Book 13158, Page
291 of Official Records of said County, and Huntington Drive, 80 feet wide, as described in Deed recorded in Book 9356,
Page 319 of said Official Records; thence easterly 229.92 feet along the center line of Huntington Drive, said center line being
a curve, concave to the northwest and having a radius of 955.20 feet (radial line to said curve through said intersection bears
North 17° 46' 37" West); thence radially South 31° 34' O6" East 40 feet to the southeasterly line of said Huntington Drive and
the true point of beginning; thence southwesterly along a tangent curve concave to the southeast and having a radius of
774.60 feet to the easterly line of said Holly Avenue; thence northerly along said easterly line to the southeasterly line of said
Huntington Drive; thence northeasterly along the last mentioned line to the true point of beginning.
Attachment "A" Ord. No. 2244