Ordinance No. 789 - Zone Change 98-207ORDINANCE NO. 789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-207, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R-2;
"LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" TO C-3; "MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7815 EMERSON PLACE
(APN: 5287-020-020).
WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond Cheng, 1611 S. Garfield Avenue, Suite 100, Alhambra, CA
91801, filed an application requesting a zone change from the R-2; "Light Multiple Residential"
to C-3 "Medium Commerical" for property located at 7815 Emerson Place on April 27, 1998;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has an adopted general plan, zoning ordinance, and
map, including specific development standards to control development; and
WHEREAS, Rosemead's General Plan designates the subject property for "Mixed Use:
Residential/Commercial"; and
WHEREAS, Rosemead's official Zoning Map designates the site for R-2; "Light Multiple
Residential"; and
WHEREAS, Sections 9185 and 9186 of the Rosemead Municipal Code authorize the
Planning Commission to consider and recommend proposed zone changes to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 65860 of the California Government Code requires that zoning
ordinances and the zoning map be consistent with the adopted general plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 1998, an initial study for the proposed zone change was
completed finding that this project could not have a significant effect on the environment, a
negative declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1998, notices were posted in 10 public locations and 43 notices
were sent 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 6, 1998, the Planning Commission held public hearings and adopted
PC Resolution 98-27, approving a recommendation to the City Council to approve Zone Change
98-207; and
WHEREAS, on July 30, 1998, notices were posted in 10 public locations and 43 notices
were sent to property owners within a 300-foot radius from the subject property specifying the
availability of the environmental analysis, plus the date, time and location of the public hearing
for Zone Change 98-207; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 1998, the Rosemead City Council held duly noticed public
hearings and sufficiently considered all testimony presented to them in order to make the
following determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemead
as follows:
Section 1. The City Council HEREBY DETERMINES that a Negative Declaration shall
be adopted. An initial study was completed to analyze potential environmental impacts pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This study analyzes the potential
environmental impacts that could be created from the proposed project. The study was sent to al 1
responsible agencies, and noticed in 10 public locations, soliciting comments for more than a 21-
day period prior to the City Council hearing. This study found that this project could not have
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a significant effect on the environment.
Section 2. The City Council HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that placing the
property at 7815 Emerson Place in the C-3; Medium Commercial zone is in the best interest of
the public necessity and general welfare, and good city planning practice dictates and supports the
proposed zone change.
Section 3. The City Council FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES that Zone Change
98-207 is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as follows:
A. Land Use; The designation provided by Zone Change 98-207 allows the property owner
to convert an older single family home into an ancillary office use. The site is located in
Planning Area 4 of the Land Use Element of the Rosemead General Plan and has been
designated for Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial uses. The area surrounding the site
is zoned medium commercial and general planned commercial to the north south and west.
B. Circulation; The site is located on Emerson Place. Emerson Place is classified as a local
• street in the General Plan. Adequate access is provided via Emerson Place. The existing
circulation design would be maintained with no significant increase in traffic anticipated.
C. Housin ; Although this site is currently zoned R-2; the proposed use of this property as
an ancillary office use will not deplete available land for housing.
D. Resource Mana eg ment;. The applicant has provided adequate landscaping on the proposed
site and the project will not have any negative impacts on air or water quality in the City.
E. Noise; The proposed office will front on Emerson Place. The proposed office will not
create any potential noise impacts.
Section 4. The City Council HEREBY APPROVES Zone Change 98-207, amending
Rosemead Zoning map land use designation from R-2; "Light Multiple Residential" to C-3;
• "Medium Commercial" for property located at 7815 Emerson Place (APN: 5287-020-020)
Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective only when a pool cover is installed to prevent
pool use when the property is unattended.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause
same to be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of August, 1998.
ATTEST:
NANCY ALDERRAMA, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 789 being:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-207, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R-2;
"LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" TO C-3; "MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7815 EMERSON
PLACE (APN: 5287-020-020).
was duly introduced and placed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council o n the
11th day of August, 1998, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of August, 1998, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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