HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941RESOLUTION NO. 1941
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA APPROVING A MODIFICATION NO. MP 15 -02 WITH A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR A PARKING
MODIFICATION PLAN FOR THE ENTIRE ARCADIA HUB SHOPPING
CENTER AT 1201 to 1325 S. BALDWIN AVENUE, and 733, 745 and 815
W. NAOMI AVENUE.
WHEREAS, in May 2015, Ms. Patsy Ma on behalf of Baldwin Arcadia Center, LP
requested approval of a parking modification for the entire Arcadia Hub Shopping
Center that would replace a requirement for a parking demand study for every tenant
change with a new current parking plan ( "Plan ") that establishes an administrative
process for determining additional parking space requirements for tenant changes to
remain in effect for a period of five years or until all the parking spaces distributed in
parking zones A -D and H (752 spaces) have reached capacity based on the current
uses, whichever comes first at the Arcadia Hub Shopping Center at 1201 to 1325. S.
Baldwin Avenue, and 733, 745 and 815 W. Naomi Avenue, Development Services
Department Case No. MP 15 -02 (this application is thereafter referred to as the
"Project "); and,
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2015, Planning Services completed an environmental
assessment for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and recommended that the Planning Commission determine the Project is
exempt under CEQA per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project
would not physically expand or alter the existing parking facilities; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 23, 2015, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the
Planning Commission on the Project, at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
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 staff report dated June 23, 2015 are true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds, based upon the entire record:
1. That the purpose of the Modification procedures is for the following:
a. Secure an appropriate improvement of a lot;
b. Prevent an unreasonable hardship; or
c. Promote uniformity of development
FACT: This center is the second largest shopping center outside of Westfield
Santa Anita Mall and the largest neighborhood shopping center in the City, but it is
unique in that each use is considered as a standalone use with its own parking rate and
based on the mix of uses the center has a very low demand rate as a whole versus
what the Code "expects" the demand to be. Therefore, approval of the parking
modification to the entire center would replace a requirement for a parking demand
study for every tenant change with a parking plan that establishes an administrative
process for determining additional parking space requirements on tenant changes for a
term of five years of until the total number of spaces are reached, whichever comes
first. The new program would be an appropriate improvement to the center since it
would also allow the property owner to repurpose the buildings with the right mix of uses
for this center while still providing the now- required parking requirements for those units.
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SECTION 3. For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission hereby
determines that the Project is Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines, and approves Modification No. MP 15 -02 to allow a Parking Modification
Plan for the entire Arcadia Hub Shopping Center at 1201 to 1325 S. Baldwin and 733,
745, and 815 W. Naomi Avenue, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 0./_ day of 4 c , 2015.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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Conditions of Approval
1. This Parking Plan is approved for evaluating use changes requiring up to an
additional 221 parking spaces, or for a five (5) year period, whichever comes first.
2. The management company should regularly post maps to remind their tenants that
their employees must be in the designated employee parking areas, as new
employees are hired may not be aware of this requirement.
3. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its
officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or
proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officials, officers, employees or agents to
attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or conditional approval of the City of
Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not limited to
any approval or conditional approval of the City Council, Planning Commission,
Modification Committee, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period
provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law
applicable to this project or decision. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of
any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and /or land use decision and
the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the
right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officials,
officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter.
4. Approval of MP 15 -02 shall not be of effect unless on or before 30 calendar days
after approval of this project, the property owner /applicant has executed and filed
with the Community Development Administrator or designee an Acceptance Form
available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval.
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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. 1941 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 23rd day of June,
2015, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Lin and Falzone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao
Sec ary of the Planning Commission