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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. 2 1956 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. 41'airm ATTEST: ___ 2„.._ , ;:_-;;„-E_____ Sec ary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 1956 . 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 4 1956