HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 RESOLUTION NO. 1956
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL,
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 15-02,
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP 14-01 FOR SPECIFIC PLAN SP-ALC,
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM 14-06 (73407), AND
CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
(SCH #2015041002) UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOGISTICS
CENTER/INDUSTRIAL PARK (THE PROPOSED ARCADIA LOGISTICS
CENTER) AT 12321 LOWER AZUSA ROAD
WHEREAS, applications were filed by John Edwards, Jr., of Yellow Iron
Investments, LLC, for a General Plan Amendment (GPA 15-02) to support logistics and
warehousing uses, a Specific Plan (SP 14-01) to rezone the property with Specific Plan
SP-ALC, and a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 14-06/73407) to subdivide the property, for
the development of a logistics center/industrial park (the Arcadia Logistics Center for
which the General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map
applications are hereafter individually and collectively referred to as the "Project" at
12321 Lower Azusa Road; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
(Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), an Environmental Impact Report
("EIR") was prepared to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with
the construction and operation of the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2016, a duly noticed public hearing was held before
the Planning Commission on the proposed Project and draft EIR, 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 Development Services
Department in the January 26, 2016, staff report and EIR, are true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds, based upon the entire record:
a. That the proposed General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan are
consistent with the General Plan and the goals, objectives, polices and action programs
of the City's General Plan, and that public necessity, convenience, general welfare and
good zoning practice justify the proposed Specific Plan.
b. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the City's General Plan, the
City's Subdivision Regulations, the State Subdivision Map Act, and that the discharge of
waste from the proposed subdivision into the community sewer system will comply with
existing requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board.
c. That the findings in this Resolution are based upon the information and
evidence set forth in the EIR and upon other substantial evidence that has been
presented at the hearing and in the Project record. The documents, staff report,
technical studies, appendices, plans, and other materials that constitute the Project
record on which this Resolution is based are on file for public examination, and each of
those documents is incorporated herein by reference.
d. That any Unavoidable Adverse Environmental Impacts are to be addressed
by a Statement of Overriding Considerations that cites the specific economic, legal,
social, technological, or other benefits of the Project that outweigh the Unavoidable
Adverse Environmental Impacts.
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SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission
recommends to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. GPA 15-02,
Specific Plan No. SP 14-01, Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-06 (73407), and
certification of the EIR for the proposed Arcadia Logistics Center Project at 12321
Lower Azusa Road, subject to the recommended conditions of approval, and the
Mitigation Measures, Conditions, and Regulatory Requirements contained in the EIR
and its Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2-6 Ili day of OCUhkc.cil , 2016.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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. 1956 was passed and adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Vice Chairperson and attested to by the
Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 26th day of
January, 2016, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Lin, and Thompson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao
Se ary of the Planning Commission
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