Ordinance No. 828 - Zone Change 03-216ORDINANCE NO. 828
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 03-216, AMENDING ROSEMEAD ZONING
MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM CBD; "CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT" TO R-1; "SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL", FOR
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9203 - 9225 STEELE STREET. (APNs: 8594-
003-024,-025, -017, -026-027)
WHEREAS, The City of Rosemead has initiated an application for a general plan
• . amendment to change the land use designation from Commercial to Low Density Residential and a
zone change to change the zoning designation from CBD: Central Business District to R-1: Single
family Residential for five parcels located at 9203 -9225 Steele Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has an adopted general plan, zoning ordinance, and
map, including specific development standards to control development; and
WHEREAS, Sections 17.116 and 17.120 of the Rosemead Municipal Code set forth
procedures and requirements for zone changes and amendments; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2003, an initial study for the draft ordinance was completed
finding that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment, a negative
declaration was prepared; and
• WHEREAS, on June 16, 2003, notices were posted in 12 public locations and 50 notices
were mailed to property owners within a 300 foot radius from the subject property specifying the
public comment period and the time and place for a public hearing pursuant to California
Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
. WHEREAS, on July 21, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive
testimony and voted to recommend City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 03-01 and
Zone Change 03-216; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2003 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 02-46;
recommending City Council approval of Zone Change 03-216 and General Plan Amendment 03-
01: and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2003, the City Council held a hearing to receive public
testimony relative to Zone Change 03-216; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has sufficiently considered all testimony presented to make
the following determination.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemead
as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the City of Rosemead's CEQA Procedures and State CEQA
Guidelines, it has been determined that the adoption of this ordinance will have not have potential
significant environmental impacts. This conclusion. is based upon the record, initial study and
comments received during the public review period. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been
• prepared according to CEQA. The City Council, having final approval authority over this
project, has reviewed and considered any comments received during the public review prior to the
approval of this project. Furthermore, the City Council has exercised its own independent
judgment in reaching the above conclusion. The City Council, therefore, approves the Negative
Declaration.
Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulation, Section 753.5(v)(1), the City Council has
determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed
project will have the potential for adverse effect on the wildlife resources or the habitat upon
which the wildlife depends. Furthermore, on the basis of substantial evidence, the City Council
hereby finds any presumption of adverse impact has been adequately rebutted. Therefore pursuant
to Fish and Game Code Section 711.2 and Title XIV, California Code of Regulations, Section
735.5(a)(3), the City Council finds that the project has a de minimis impact and therefore the
payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees is not required in conjunction with this project.
Section 2. The City Council HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND DECLARES that
placing the property in the R-1 "Single Family Residential" zone (Zone Change 03-216) is in the
public interest and necessity and general welfare, and good city planning practice dictates and
supports the proposed zone change, in that the change to the R-1 "Single Family Residential"
Zone will provide a superior level of planning and protection to the quality and character of the
area where the development is proposed.
Section 3. The City Council FURTHER FINDS that Zone Change 03-216 meets the
City's goals and objectives as follows:
A. Land Use: General Plan Amendment 03-01 consists of amending the existing land use
designation from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential". This amendment will
allow for the existing residential properties to be consistent with City codes and land uses
in the surroundine area.
B. Circulation: The subject area is located on Steele Street in a single-family residential area
south of Valley Boulevard. Since this general plan amendment and zone change does not
propose any development, thee will be no impacts to traffic as a result.
C,
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C. Housing: The proposed-general plan amendment and zone change will not have any
impact on housing. The existing use of the properties will remain residential allowing the
properties to be compatible with the zoning code and General Plan.
D. Resource Management: Since this General Plan Amendment and Zone Change do not
propose any development, no resources will be impacted. The use of the subject
• properties is for single-family residences and will remain residential with the adoption of
these entitlements.
E. Noise: This application will not generate any impacts to noise levels for the surrounding
area. An initial study was completed and its findings have determined that this application
could not have a significant effect on the environment.
F. Public Safety: There will be no increase in population or density as a result of the
proposed general plan amendment and zone change. The entire City of Rosemead is free
from any flood hazard designations.
G. CE A; The City staff has prepared an initial study pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This study has determined that the proposed zoning
amendments could not have any potential significant impacts on the environment.
• Therefore, staff has prepared and recommends adoption of a Negative Declaration.
Section 4. The City Council HEREBY APPROVES Zone Change 03-216, amending
Rosemead Zoning map land use designation from "CBD; Central Business District to "R-1;
Single Family Residential" for properties located at 9203 - 9225 Steele Street (APN: 8594-003-
024,-025,-017,-026 , -027).
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or word of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rosemead
HEREBY DECLARES that it would have passed and adopted this Ordinance, and each and all
provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions may be declared
to be invalid.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this a day of__e-t~ 2003.
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ATTEST:
NA CY ALDERRAMA. City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 828 being:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE 03-216, AMENDING ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM CBD; "CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT" TO R-1; "SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL", FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9203-9225 STEELE
STREET. (APNs: 8594-003-024,-025,-017,-026-027)
was duly adopted and placed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
14'h day of October, 2003, and that thereafter,at a regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council
on the 28" day of October, 2003 by the following vote to wit:
YES: COUNCILMEMBERS, VASQUEZ, ALARCON, CLARK, IMPERIAL,
TAYLOR
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY CLERK