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Home My WebLink About1615 . . . RESOLUTION 1615 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE Z-99-003 TO RECONFIGURE THE C-2 & D HS OVERLAY TO INCORPORATE THE NEW BUILDING ENVELOPE FOR THE ENCLOSED AND PROPOSED OPEN-AIR MALL ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 SOUTH BALDWIN AVENUE (THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE). WHEREAS, in June, 1999, Westfield Corporation, Inc. filed an application for a zone change requesting that the zoning designation of C-2 & D H8 (design and high-rise overlay) be reconfigured to incorporate the new building envelope which includes the enclosed and open-air mall area as shown on the attached site plan (Exhibit B) to allow the construction of up to a 600,000 square foot expansion of the existing Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita, Community Development Division Case No. Z-99-003 located at 400 'South Baldwin Avenue, the northeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive, more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A; and. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on July 25, 2000 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 Community Development Division of the Development Services Department in the attached report is true and correct. Section 2. The Planning Commission finds and recommends the following: 1. That the request to expand the C-2 D & HS overlay zoning designation will be consistent with the proposed mall building envelope identified as Building Area C in attached Exhibit B. 2. That the Planning Commission and City Council will have the opportunity to review and approve the specific site plan for the mall expansion during separate public hearing processes that will allow the City an opportunity to better assess the design and potential impacts of the proposed buildings on properties to the south and west of the project site. 3. That the evaluations of the environmental impacts as set forth in the FEIR are appropriate; that with the exception of "Air Quality", this project will not have a significant effect on the environment; that when considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that this project will have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife -1- 1615 . . . resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends; and, therefore, the Commission recommends that the City Council certify the Final EIR. Section 3. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of Zone Change Z-99-003 to rezone BUilding Area C as set forth in Exhibit B to C-2 & D H8 (General Commercial with a design and high rise overlay) based upon the information submitted by the Applicant to the City as of date of this Resolution. Section 4. The decisions and findings contained in this Resolution reflect the Commission's direction at its meeting of July 25, 2000 and the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Murphy NOES: Commissioner Sleeter ABSENT: None Section 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of toe City of Arcadia. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 8th day of August, 2000 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Kalemkiarian, Murphy, Sleeter None Commissioner Bruckner A'UEST: ~~~~I~- City of Arcadia Approved by: I ~r,~ ep en . e1tsch, City Attorney -2- 1615 uraer ~o: tll.jj)JJ -'.'jl, 1 DESCRIPTION ') .~CELA: "', PARCELS I, 2, 3 AND 4 OF PARCEL M....P NO. 23862, IN THE CITY OF ARCMI.... COUNTY OF LOS 1>.NGELES. STATE OF CALI FORNII>.. AS PER M1>.P FILED IN BOOK 261 PAGES 91 TO 95 OF PARCEL MAPS. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED ON PARCELS 1 AND 4 OF SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 23862. PARCEL B: PARCELS 2 !\NO 3 OF pAACEL MAP NO. S:lT4. IN THE CITY OF AACMIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 89 PAGES 76 AND 77 OF PARCEL MAPS. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF. SAID PARCEL 2 DESCRIBED IN DEEDS TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. RECORDED APRIL 26. 1993 AS INSTRUMENT NOS. 93-768461 THROUGH 93-768465. PARCEL C: PARCEL 4 OF pAACEL MAP NO. 4626" IN THE CITY OF ARCMIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF CALIFO&~IA. AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 51 PAGE 50 OF PARCEL MAPS. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. .l\RCEL D: NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR AUTO~IOBILE AND PEDESTRIAN INGRESS AND EGRESS. AUTOMOBILE PARKING AND INCIDENTAL USE, FOR tHE INSTALLATION. OPERATION ANi:) MAINTEN1>.NCE OF SEPAP~TE AND COMMON UTILITY LJNES, ANp FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. AS AN APPURTENJl,NCE TO PARCEL "A" 1>.l!OVE AND PARCEL C. AS DEFINED IN AND SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "B" OF tTH."T CERTAIN INSTRUMENT 'CAPTIONED "CONSTRUCTION. OPER."TION A..'lD RECIPROGj>.L EASEMENT AGREEMENT" DATED JANUAAY 25. 1974. EXECUTED BY ANITA ASSOCIATES. A )/:ALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. BROADWAY.HALE STORES INC.. A C."-LIFORNIA CORpOP~TION AND J. 'C. PENNY PROpEPTIES. INC.. A DELAWARE CORPORATION. RECORDED JANUARY 25. 1974 IN BOOK M-4581 PAGE 489. OFFICIAL RECORDS. AS INSTRUMENT NO. 482. AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO.1 THERETO. DATED JANUARY 19. 1978 EXECUTED BY 1>.NITA ASSOCIATES. A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. CARTER HAWLEY HALE STORES. INC.. (FORMERLY BROADWAY-HALE STORES. INC.,). A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. J. 'C. pe;mr'{ PROPERTIES. INC.. A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND ADCOR REALTY CORPORATION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION. RECORDED JANUARY 19. 1978 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 78-7,1491. AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO.2 THERETO.. DATED AUGUST 16. 1989. RECORDED OCTOBER 26. 1989 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 89'1725066. AND AS AMENDED BY ~~ENDMENT NO. 3 THERETO. DATED DECEMBER 29, 1993 RECORDED DECEMBER 30; 1993 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 93-2542583. EXHIBIT "A" . 98 2329402 ~)r:.ScRSO ..12/001,\"1 AA. . . .. m >< ::I: ( _ lotUl..ll-FAloIllT tD RESlDENnAl =i I]J ElUll.PHt:ARf...... L~ COUNty """"'''''' . , UUln-FAI.m:r RESlODtTlAl <:l- lJ~1& 8"~"'tIE'K'Jt eulUllNG AR,t.J.. a .- I-- ~ .JCFe:roy = I-- . mn"J ~. [III .-. rmlIIIIIl IIIIHIII mIll ~ _ .....,._or!).,_"""""""'..o -Deolau-- r-1 _........ _or!).,,,,,,,,,,, L-.J Coaiiuc:roW &D~ DellaDZooe; JDd _.r__"'R"""",Ifdal>I ZoDoOl:llJlJlllledwllhia......t, -_......~ SAH'lA ANl1'" 1>"",, RACt mACk PARKllfC IltJI1DlloIG.utA C Ei IIOIn_Q WestReM ~ SHOflP'NGTOWH --...... BANTAABttA a-W.zI -..---- -...- --- (, E€"5:= Westfield COrporetlon. Inc. ~-:E~,; ---- -- -- ~'?'f[:J PROpa;m)7DNINOIDBStGN~Y !CIIJ: