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Home My WebLink About7149 RESOLUTION NO. 7149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NOS. 4185 AND 6199 AND INCORPORATING THE REMAINING REGULATIONS THAT WERE NOT CODIFIED IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT WESTFIELD SANTA ANITA MALL (400 S. BALDWIN AVENUE) WHEREAS, in order to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Arcadia ("City"), it is necessary that specific conditions be established to insure that the continued development and expansion of the regional shopping center on the property at the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue (the "Mall") generally depicted on the map attached hereto- as Exhibit "A", will be harmonious with the high quality of the existing shopping center and compatible with development in the vicinity; and WHEREAS, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the D Architectural Design Zone regulations of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the regulations set forth herein shall control the development and use of the property; and WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report has been adopted certifying that the decision-making body reviewed and considered the information contained in the final EIR prior to adoption of this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby rescinds City Council Resolution Nos. 4185 and 6199; as most of the Mall regulations were codified in the Arcadia Development Code Update as set forth in Ordinance No. 2341 and City Council Resolution No. 7143. SECTION 2. The City Council adopts the existing requirements and regulations that were not codified in the Arcadia Development Code Update for the property as follows: - 1 - 1. The property shall continue to be developed and used as a regional shopping center with department stores, a variety of retail, office and service uses. Such center provide a combination of anchor stores, which can include department stores, discounters, warehouse stores, mass merchants, consumer products, home furnishings, entertainment, grocery and drug stores, and/or fashion stores, with a variety of restaurants, specialty shops, boutiques, kiosks, carts, health, wellness, offices and/or services. Special community events, promotions and gatherings may be held at the Mall. All development on the property shall be subject to the specific conditions set forth in this Resolution and the regulations set forth in the City's Development Code; any plans for development on the property shall be submitted by the owner of the property to the City for review and approval in accordance with all procedural and substantive requirements set forth in the Arcadia Municipal Code and applicable resolutions, rules and regulations adopted by the City. 2. All buildings on the property shall be constructed within the areas shown on the Design Overlay Site Plan that is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof. 3. Parking shall be provided on the property in accordance with the requirements of the City's Development Code, and on-site parking spaces shall be provided at all times for all employees of the shopping center. Parking structures shall be designed to create an open environment maximizing vertical space, lighting and ingress/egress to the structures. The parking structures shall be architecturally compatible with the Mall architecture and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City. 4. The Applicant shall submit an off-site parking management plan each year to the City (before October 15) to address the parking demand during December weekends. This management plan shall identify the following: a. The number of off-site spaces required based on the amounf of leased space within the shopping center; b. The location of the required number of off-site weekend parking spaces for that holiday period; c. Agreements with the owners of off-site spaces; and -2 - d. A transportation plan identifying the shuttle operator, the frequency of shuttles, and the hours of operation related to those spaces located beyond walking distance from the Mall. 5. All signs shall be subject to the City's Development Code, except that the following shall be applicable: a. Two (2) freestanding Mall identification signs shall be allowed on the perimeter of the property; one (1) on Baldwin Avenue and one (1) on Huntington Drive. The total area of said signs shall not exceed 350 sq. ft. per sign (including both faces). b. Wall signs on the exterior of the shopping Mall structure shall be restricted to those for anchor stores containing 25,000 square feet or more, major restaurants/eating establishments containing 5,000 sq. ft. or more, theaters/cinemas and a food market, tenants with exterior facing entrances, or a major tenant that the owner of the Mall deemed necessary. Said signs shall comply with the City's Development Code in regard to allowable square footage. Tenant signs facing on an open-air Mall area and not exposed to the public right-of-way shall be excluded from this provision. c. Single-sided monument signs shall be allowed for a food market, theater/cinemas and restaurants/eating establishments containing 5,000 sq. ft. or more and that have public entrances from the exterior of the Mall. Said signs shall be allowed on the perimeter of the mall structure or open-air Mall area and located within planter areas. The total square footage of each sign shall not exceed 36 square feet. d. No more than two (2) multi-tenant monument signs shall be allowed on the perimeter of the property with identification on each of not more than six (6) major tenants. The total sign area for said signs shall not exceed of 500 sq. ft. (including all faces). The design(s) shall be compatible with the Mall identification signs. e. Flat, Plexiglas illuminated signs and internally illuminated plastic- faced cabinet signs are prohibited. 6. The property shall comply with the following landscaping requirements and the owner of the property shall maintain the landscape within the planters and parkway trees: -3- a. A 20 foot wide landscaped buffer strip with a minimum six (6) foot high earth berm shall be maintained adjacent to Baldwin Avenue and a minimum ten (10) foot wide landscaped buffer shall be maintained adjacent to Huntington Drive. b. The parkway trees along Baldwin Avenue shall be maintained, and if necessary replaced with new trees at locations designated by the Public Works Services Director or designee. These trees shall conform to the City Master Plan and be installed in accordance with the Public Works Services Department standards. 7. Within the parking lot areas, the property shall comply with the parking space, parking lot lighting, and landscaping requirements set forth in the City's Development Code. 8. The owner of the property shall provide adequate security personnel for the protection and control of persons and property on the property. A security plan shall be submitted to and approved by the City of Arcadia Police Chief prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any new buildings on the property (including the parking structures). SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of October , 2016. ic== i7 Mayor of C' of Arcadia ATTEST: /04 - _...at lerk ---a APPROVED AS TO FORM: S,1; 0. 6 6,747.a Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney -4- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 7149 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 18th day of October, 2016 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Amundson, Chandler, Tay, Verlato, and Beck NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Cler City of Arcadia -5- Exhibit "A" r` WESTFI ELD 6tn�olur, AREA "A" S . OWN . 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