HomeMy WebLinkAbout1897 RESOLUTION NO. 1897
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 14-01, SPECIFIC PLAN NO.
SP 13-02, ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 14-01, AND ADOPTION OF A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SEABISCUIT
PACIFICA SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR TWO NEW HOTELS
AND A HOTEL CONDOMINIUM AT 130 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE.
WHEREAS, in August 2013, Mr. Andy Chang submitted applications for General
Plan Amendment No. GPA 14-01, Specific Plan No. SP 13-02, and Zone Change No.
13-02 and draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Seabiscuit Pacifica
Specific Plan development that consists of two new hotels (i.e. Marriott Residence and
Fairfield Inn & Suites) that totals 142,320 square feet of hotel space in two connected
buildings, with a total of 210 rooms, and a hotel condominium with 50 units at 130 W.
Huntington Drive ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2013, the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan (SCH #2013121018) was circulated
for public review and comments for 30-days from December 5, 2013 to January 13,
2014; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration concluded that the
implementation of the Project will have less-than-significant impacts with mitigation
measures for the following areas: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Geology
and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise,
Transportation/Traffic, and Utilities and Service Systems; and
WHEREAS, a lead agency approves a project requiring the implementation of
measures to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment; CEQA also
requires a lead agency to adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation, and such a
mitigation monitoring and reporting program has been prepared for the Project (the
"Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program") for consideration by the decision-maker
of the City of Arcadia as lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2013 and January 31, 2014, a duly noticed public
hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said applications, including the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") at which time all interested
persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and
WHEREAS, after the public hearing the Planning Commission voted to
recommend to the City Council denial of General Plan Amendment No. GPA 14-01,
Specific Plan No. SP 13-02, Zone Change No. ZC 14-01, and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Community Development
Division in the attached report and Mitigated Negative Declaration is true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds, based upon the entire record:
a. That the proposed Specific Plan is not consistent with the General Plan as
amended and the goals, objectives, polices and action programs of the City's General
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Plan despite the subject site being identified in the General Plan as an expansion of the
Downtown area for future urban development.
b. That the proposed Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment may be
materially detrimental to the public health or welfare.
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission
recommends to the City Council denial of General Plan Amendment No. GPA 14-01,
Specific Plan No. SP 13-02, Zone Change No. ZC 14-01, and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the proposed Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan development at 130 W.
Huntington Drive.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 25th day of February, 2014.
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Chairman, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, Jim Kasama, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1897 was passed and adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chairperson and attested to by the
Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 25th day of
February, 2014, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao and Parrille
NOES: Commissioners Falzone and Beranek
ABSENT: None
Secr:-?ry of the Planning Commission