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Home My WebLink About0836 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 836 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING THE ADDITION OF OS OPEN SPACE ZONE REGULATIONS TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on its own motion held a public hearing on November 27, 1973, to consider adding OS Open Space Zone regulations to the Arcadia Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, 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 RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: SECTION 1. That OS Open Space Zone regulations be added . to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: "ARTICLE IX. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND CHAPTER 2. ZONING REGULATIONS PART 7. OVERLAY AND SPECIAL ZONES DIVISION 5. OS OPEN SPACE ZONE 9275.l. PURPOSE. The purpose of said zone is to provide for the preservation, conservation and utilization of open space lands and natural resources so as to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment. 9275..2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIREMENTS. An Environmental Impact Report prepared (pursuant to the requirements of the City of Arcadia and the California Environmental Quality Act) for any project proposed to be located in the Open Space Overlay Zone must, among the other requirements, specifically address the . impact of the project upon the items listed in the following: -1- 836 . . . --I # . . A. Open space for the preservation of natural resources including but not limited to areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life, including habitat for fish and wildlife species; areas required for ecologic and other scientific study purposes; rivers, streams, lakeshores, banks of rivers and streams, and watershed lands. B. Open space used for the managed production of resources including but. not limited to forest lands, rangeland, agricultural lands and areas of economic importances for the production of food or fiber; areas required for recharge of ground water basins; and areas containing major mineral deposits including those in short supply. c. Open space for outdoor recreation including but not limited to areas of outstanding scenic, historic and cultural value; areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes including access to lakeshores, rivers and streams; and areas which serve as links between major recreation and open space reservations including utility easements, banks of rivers and streams, trails and scenic highway corridors. D. Open space for public health and safety including but not limited to areas which require special management or regulation because of hazardous or special conditions such as earthquake fault zones, unstable soil areas, flood plains, watersheds, areas presenting high fire risks, areas required for the protection of water quality and water reservoirs and areas required for the protection and enhancement of air quality. -2- 836 , . .' . . . 9275.3. APPROVAL. Any project with an Environmental Impact Report which indicates subs.tantial adverse environmental impact shall not be approved." SECTION 2. The Planning Commission finds that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the above recommendations. SECTION 3. 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 of the City of Arcadia held on the 11 . fOllowing vote: day of December , 1973, by the AYES: Commissioners Coghlan, Erickson, Hegg, Perlis, Reiter, Huddy NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Livingston <3. /~c_ ~4 Chairman I ATTEST: /(X~4'//%//!l'!tfdr"f/J1 _ Secretary . -3- 836 . . ,- . November 27J 1973 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT T.A. 73-2 OPEN SPACE ZONE This matter has been continued to tonight's meeting in order to allow for additional staff study. State law requirestha t all' cities' adopt Open Space and Conservation elements to their' City '.s General Plim. . State law further requires that-all general law cities adopt an Open Space zone consistent with their City's Open Space Element. / Not withstanding' the ~act that state law does not require the adoption of an Open Space zone by charter cities like Arcadia, in order to provide for the implementation of Arcadia's Open Space and Conservation elements it is recommended that such a zone be adopted. The Planning Department'has received further classi- fication and guidance from the State as to the intent and scope of its legislation, and has been able to review different approaches to Open Space zoning taken by various ci ties. In general there are,two'approaches which have been taken by other j~risdictions. The first is the establish- ment of an Open Space zone which replaces the existing zoning of the subject properties and establishes permitted uses and development criteria, much like any other zone. The second approach is the' estab'1ishment' of an Open Space overlay zone (or district) which does not'replace the existing zoning but which is applied in addition to the underlying or base zone. Thi s overlay zone generally spells out certain preemptive criteria which must be met before projects consistent with the underlying zone may be developed. . ~w .. , . . . LA. 73-2 Open Space Zone 2 . This latter method has been suggested in recent material received from'the Assembly'Select Committee on Open Space Lands of the California Legislature. Because of the existing'characterof the City of Arcadia, and the locational and:land"use'characteristics of open space areas, the over,lay zone approach would appear to be the more desirable'and practical approach for the implementation 'of the-General Plan. California law requires that-for'projects which may have adverse impacts on'the-environment-to have-an Environ- mental Impact' Report. prepared which,'woul,d;' among other things, describe the short and long-term environmental effects of the project. Environmental Impact Report considerations and the goals and objectives of the'Open Space and Conservation elements should be coordinated and interrelated in areas where an Open Space overlay'iorie'is ultimately established. The Planning Department recommends that a new Open Space (OS) overlay zone be-established as follows: ARTICLE CHAPTER PART DIVISION IX DIVISION AND USE OF LAND 2 ZONING REGULATIONS 7 OVERLAY ANDSPECJAL ZONES 5 OS OPEN SPACE ZONE 9275.1. PURPOSE. The purpose of said zone is to provide for the preservation, conservation~ and utilization of open space lands and natural resources so as to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment. 9275.2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIREMENTS. An Environmental Impact Report prepared (puTsuan't - to, the re- quirements of "the City of Arcadia"and~the"California Environ- mental Quality Act) for any project proposed 'to-be located in the Open Space Overlay Zone'must, among the other re- quirements, specifically address the impact of the project upon the items listed in the following. . . . ., . T.A. H-2 Open Space Zone 3 A. Open Space "for the' preservation .of natural resources'including~'but-no~ limited-to; areas re- quired for'the'preservattonof paant'and~animal life, including habitat for fish-and'wildlife species; areas required for ecologic and other'scientific study purposes; rivers" streams, ~ar' ElH.11 c"L...atie&; ;/".1 LUd"Lal b~ll.es', lake shores , b'anks of'rivers and streams~ and watershed lands. . B. Open space used for the'managed production of resources, includ~ng but not limited to, forest lands, rangeland, agricultural lands and a~eas of economic importances- for the product-ion of food or fiber; areas required for recharge of ground water ba~ins; b.a.fs...,.. est~s, marsne-s" r1 vers 'UHf st"'P~Il\S ~ a.l.~ .dhp81?tant - for the maRagemeBt- ef e:emme....I",.J..a.l ~ and'areas containing major mineral deposits, including those in short supply. C. Open space' for outdoor recreation', including but not limited to,-areas'of outstanding scenic, historic and culturalvalue~ areas particularly suited for park. and recreation purposes, including access to lakeshores, ~, and rivers and streams; and areas which serve as links between major recreatlon and open space reservations"including,'uti'li ty easements, banks of rivers and streams, trails and scenic highway corridors. D. Open space for public health and-safety, in- cluding, but not limited to; "areas'which require special management"or regulation because of hazardous or special conditions such as, earthquake fault zones, unstable soil areas, flood'piains, watersheds, areas presenting high fire'risks; areas required for the protection' of'water quality and water reservoirs and areas required for the protection and'enhancement of air quality. 9275.3. APPROVAL. Any'project with^an,Environmental Impact" Report which indicates" substantial adverse environ- mental impact s.hall" not' be approved. PLANNING DEPARTMENT . WILLIAM WOOLARD DIRECTOR OF PLANNING . . . T.A. 73-2 Open Space Zone 3 A. Open .space for the pres.ervation of l1atural resources including, but not limited to, areas re- quired for the preservation of plant and animal life, including habitat for fish and wildlife species; areas required for ecologic and other scientific study purposes; rivers, streams, lakeshores, banks of rivers and streams, and wate~shed lands. B. Open space used for the mana'ged production of resources, including but not limited to, forest lands, rangeland, agricultural lands and areas of economic importances for the prodOction of food or fiber; areas required for recharge of ground water basins; and areas containing major mineral deposits, including those in s'hort supply. . C. Open space for outdoor recreation, including but not limited to, ateas of outstanding scenic, historic and cultural value; areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes, including access to lakeshores, rivers and streams; and areas which serve as links betl'leen major recreation ,and open space re- servations, including utility easements, banks of rivers, and streams, trails and scenic highway corridors. D. Open space for public health and sa:fety, including, but not limited to, areas which r'equire special management or regulation because of hazardous or special conditiohs such as earthquake ~au1t zones, unstable soil areas, flood plains, watersheds, areas presenting high fire risks, areas required for the protection of water quality and water reservioirs and areas required for the protection and enhancement of air qtiali ty. 9275.3. Impac t Report mental impact APPROVAL. Any project with I'Ihich indicat.es ,substantial shall not be approved. 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