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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2072RESOLUTION NO. 2072 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. TA 20-01 TO AMEND AND UPDATE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") WHEREAS, the Development Services Department initiated a text amendment to amend and update various sections of the City's Development Code and the tree preservation ordinance under Text Amendment No. 20-01 (referred to as "Text Amendment"), and WHEREAS, the proposed Text Amendment would result in changes to various sections within the following divisions: Division 1: Enactment, Applicability, and Enforcement, Division 2: Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards, Division 3: Regulations Applicable to All Zones — Site Planning and General Development Standards, Division 4: Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities, Division 5: Subdivisions, Division 7: Permit Processing Procedures, Division 8: Development Code Administration, Division 9: Definitions, and add a new Division 10: Tree Preservation to the City's Development Code, as shown in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2021, Planning Services completed an environmental assessment of the proposed Text Amendment and recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council that the Text Amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Text Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment, and the Text Amendment is not subject to CEQA; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2021, the City published the public hearing notice of the Text Amendment in a newspaper of general circulation (Arcadia Weekly) of the Planning Commission public hearing at which the Text Amendment would be reviewed with a recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerning the Text Amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the February 23, 2021, staff report is true and correct. SECTION 2. This Planning Commission finds, based upon the entire record: 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan(s). FACTS: All of the proposed Text Amendment to the Development Code is made to provide greater flexibility, clean-up existing regulations that are in need of adjustments, and modify the review process of exiting land uses. The intent and structure of the Development Code will remain the same and will continue to be consistent with the goals and polices of the Arcadia General Plan. In general, the Text Amendment will help maintain the City as desirable City in which to conduct business. The proposed Text 2 2072 Amendment to the Development Code was found to be consistent with the following General Plan Policies: Economic Development Element: Economic Development Goal ED- 1: "A mix of land uses and development incentives that work to retain existing business and attract new enterprises that generate tax revenues and high-quality jobs." Economic Development Policy ED- 2.3: "Adjust parking standards for Downtown to allow for shared parking arrangements, use of public parking lots and structures, and reduced parking requirements." Land Use and Community Development Element: Land Use Goal 6: "Attractive and vibrant commercial corridors that support retail, commercial, and office needs of Arcadia with expanded opportunities for mixed-use development." The proposed Text Amendment to the Tree Preservation Ordinance will continue to reinforce the goals and visions of the City by implementing new regulations and standards for the preservation of protected trees. Additionally, the update also includes changes to text, processes, and definitions to improve the usability and applicability of the Tree Preservation Ordinance. As such, the proposed Text Amendment will be consistent with the provisions and goals of the Arcadia General Plan. 2. For Development Code amendments only, the proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Development Code. 3 2072 FACTS: The proposed Text Amendment consists of minor adjustments and clean- ups to the existing comprehensive Development Code. The proposed Text Amendment does not consist of substantial changes to the format, structure nor the existing processes within the Development Code. The changes are to modify existing language and provide greater flexibility with review process for a business friendly zoning document. Therefore, the proposed amendments will not constitute major alterations to the Development Code and are internally consistent with all other existing zoning provisions. The Tree Preservation Ordinance will be incorporated into the Development Code. The ordinance has been revised to follow the format, structure, and provisions of the Development Code. Thus, the Tree Preservation ordinance will be internally consistent with the Development Code. SECTION 3. For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission determines that the Text Amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) which provides that, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Text Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment, the Text Amendment is not subject to CEQA. SECTION 4. Based on the entire record before the Planning Commission, all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, and the findings made in the staff report and this Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby recommends approval to the City Council of Text Amendment No. TA 20-01 as reflected in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution. 4 2072 SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted on February 23, 2021. ATTEST. DI Lisa L. Flores, ecretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney Marilynne Wilander, Chair 5 2072 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) §: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, Lisa Flores, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2072 was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chair and attested to by the Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 23th day of February, 2021 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chair Wilander, Vice Chair Lin, Chan, Thompson, and Tsoi NOES: None ABSENT: None '-j Lisa L. Flores Secretary of the Planning Commission 6 2072