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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1757 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 1757 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 05-01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 05-01, ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-04, THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE SHOPS AT SANTA ANITA PARK WHEREAS, in April 2006, Caruso Property Management submitted applications for a Specific Plan (05-01), General Plan Amendment (05-01). Zone Change (O~), Development Agreement and Architectural Design Review and Design Guidelines for the Shops at Santa Anita Park (the .Project) for: (1) development of an 829,250 square foot (sf) commercial, retail and office development on the southern parking lot which will be arranged as a new pedestrian-oriented Main Street (804,250 sf of retail commercial uses and 25,000 sf of office uses); (2) demolition of the existing Saddling Barn and south ticket gates and construction of a replacement Saddling Barn in the Paddock Gardens to the west of the existing Kingsbury Memorial Fountain; and (3) construction of an approximately 98,000 sf Simulcast Center to be located within the westerly portion of the existing Grandstand; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2007, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said applications, including the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, after the public hearing the Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan (05-01), General Plan Amendment (05-01), Zone Change (05-04), the Development Agreement and Architectural Design Review and Design Guidelines for the Shops at Santa Anita Park and certification of the FEIR, as recommended by the Development Services Department and subject to the conditions of apProval recommended by the Development Services Department. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOllOWS: e . 4t Section 1. That the factual data submitted by the Community Development Division in the attached report and Final EIR is true and correct. Section 2. This Commission finds, based upon the entire record: 1. That the proposed Specific Plan (including the Design Guidelines and Architectural Design Review Package) is consistent with the General Plan as amended and the goals, objectives, polices and action programs of the City's General Plan as amended; the proposed Specific Plan will not adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern; the proposed Specific Plan is a desirable planning tool to implement the provisions of the City's General Plan; and the proposed Specific Plan is consistent and compatible with the terms of the General Plan, as amended by the proposed General Plan Amendment. 2. That the proposed General Plan Amendment will not be materially detrimental to the public health or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity; the proposed General Plan Amendment will promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element of the General Plan as amended; and the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent and compatible with the terms of the General Plan as amended. 3. That the proposed Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan and proposed Specific Plan; and that public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the proposed zone changes. 4. That the proposed Development Agreement 'is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan and the Specific Plan; is compatible with the uses authorized and described in the land use district in which the land is located; is in conformity with the public convenience, general welfare and good land use practice; will be beneficial to the health, safety and general welfare; and will not adversely affect the orderly development of property or the preservation of property values. 5. That each of the reasons stated in the Statement of Overriding Considerations constitutes a separate and independent basis of justification for the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and each is able to independently support the Statement of Overriding Considerations and override the unavoidable environmental effects of the e . . Project. In addition, each reason is independently supported by substantial evidence contained in the administrative record. Section 3. That for the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of Specific Plan (05-01), General Plan Amendment (05-01), Zone Change (05-04), the Development Agreement and ArchitectUral Design Review and Design Guidelines, and adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Shops at Santa Anita Park with the recommendation that the Saddling Barn be relocated rather than demolished and buildings be relocated off the Los Angeles County Flood Control Channel, and certification of the FEIR. Section 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 21 st day of March, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Olson None None Ml(~ Chairman, Planning Commission City of Arcadia ;7:~~~- Secretary, ~Ianning Commissi City of Arcadia Approved by: ~p~ Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney