HomeMy WebLinkAbout2372 ORDINANCE NO. 2372
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC
19-01 AND A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE
TWO EXISTING ZONING OVERLAYS (ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN (D) OVERLAY ZONE AND AUTOMOBILE PARKING
(P) OVERLAY ZONE) AT 1150 W. COLORADO BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Arcadia Development Code Section
9108.03.50, to amend the zoning map within the City, by adoption of an ordinance; and
WHEREAS, applications were filed by Artis Senior Living, LLC ("Property Owner"),
for Zone Change No. ZC 19-01 and Zoning Map Amendment to remove the two existing
zoning overlays (Architectural Design (D) overlay zone and Automobile Parking (P)
overlay zone) at 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard, as shown in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, additional applications were filed with this project for the City Council
to consider under Resolution No. 7330 with Architectural Design Review No. ADR 18-22,
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 19-03, Minor Administrative Modification No. AM Minor
19-22, and Protected Tree Encroachment No. TRE 20-04, and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") for a
new senior assisted living facility with memory care at 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard,
hereinafter individually and collectively referred to as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2020, the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Project was circulated for public review and comments for 29 days
from April 23, 2020 to May 22, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the IS/MND circulation period
was extended from 20 to 29 days to give additional time for comments because of the
pandemic. During this time period, public agencies, organizations, and the public in
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general were afforded the opportunity to review the Draft IS/MND, and submit written
comments regarding the documents and the Project; 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 categories: Biological Resources, Cultural Resources,
Geology and Soils, Noise, and Tribal Cultural Resources; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2020, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the
Planning Commission on said application, at which time all interested persons were given
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
WHEREAS, after the public hearing on July 14, 2020, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution No. 2058 with a 5-0 vote recommending approval of the Project to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2020, a duly-noticed public hearing was held before the
City Council 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, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have
been fulfilled.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The factual data submitted by the Development Service
Department in the staff report dated August 18, 2020 are true and correct.
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SECTION 2. The City Council finds that based upon the entire record, pursuant
to Sections 9108.03.060(B) of the Development Code, all of the following findings is
satisfied:
1. The proposed Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and
any applicable specific plan(s).
FACTS: The proposed Project to remove the two existing overlays (Architectural
Design (D) Overlay Zone and Automobile Parking (P) Overlay Zone) are consistent with
the General Plan in that the underlying land use of Commercial will remain the same, and
the change will allow the property owner to redevelop the site to its full potential without
negatively impacting adjacent properties. The proposed Project will not have any
detrimental effect upon the health, safety and general welfare of the City, nor will it have
an effect on the conditions of the built environment since the amendments only consist of
removing two overlays while maintaining the existing zoning classification and General
Plan Land Use designation. The proposed Project is consistent with the goals, objectives,
and policies of the Arcadia General Plan. The proposed Project will be consistent with the
following General Plan goals and policies:
Land Use and Community Development Element
• Policy LU-1.6: Establish consistency between the Land Use Plan and the Zoning
Code.
• Policy LU-1.1 : Promote new infill and redevelopment projects that are consistent
with the City's land use and compatible with surrounding existing uses.
SECTION 3. For the foregoing reasons and based on all of the information in the
record, the City Council approves Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated
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Monitoring and Reporting Program in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") under Resolution No. 7330, and approves Zone Change No. ZC 19-
01 and Zoning Map Amendment to remove the two existing zoning overlays (Architectural
Design (D) overlay zone and Automobile Parking (P) overlay zone) for a new senior
assisted living facility with memory care at 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause a copy of same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within
fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall take effect on the thirty-first (31St)
day after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st of September, 2020.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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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 Ordinance No. 2372 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 1st day of September, 2020 and that said Ordinance was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chandler
ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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