Ordinance No. 796 - Zone Change 99-208ORDINANCE NO. 796
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 99-208, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM P;
"PARKING" TO R-2; "LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3036 JACKSON AVENUE (APN: 5286-024-010).
WHEREAS, Mr. Ken Seng Ng of 969 Figueroa Terrace, Los Angeles, CA 90012, filed
an application requesting a zone change from P;"Parking" to R-2; "Light Multiple Residential"
for property located at 3036 Jackson Avenue on May 12, 1999; 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 either
Residential or Commercial; and
WHEREAS, Rosemead's official Zoning Map designates the site for P; "Parking"
development which allows an addition to an existing residential use, but not the development of
• a new single family residence; 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 26, 1999, 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 27, 1999, notices were posted in 10 public locations and 46 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 June 21, 1999 the Planning Commission held public hearings and adopted
PC Resolution 99-27, approving a recommendation to the City Council to approve Zone Change
99-208; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1999, notices were posted in 10 public locations and 46 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 99-208; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 1999, 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
a significant effect on the environment.
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Section 2. The City Council HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that placing the
property at 3036 Jackson Avenue in the R-2;( Light Multi-Family Residential) 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
99-208 is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as follows:
A. Land Use; The designation provided by Zone Change 99-208 allows the property owner
to contruct a new single family home on a lot that has always been used for a single family
home. The site is located in Planning Area 4 of the Land Use Element of the Rosemead
General Plan and has been designated for medium residential or commercial uses. The
area surrounding the site, except for a retail center located to the south, is residential.
B. Circulation; The site is located on Jackson Avenue. Jackson Avenue is classified as a
local street in the General Plan. Adequate access is provided via Garvey Avenue. The
existing circulation design would be maintained with no significant increase in traffic
anticipated.
C. Housing; Although this site is currently zoned P; Parking, the proposed use of this
property as a single family residence will not deplete available land for housing.
D. Resource Management;. 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 subject property fronts on Jackson Avenue. The proposed residence will not
create any potential noise impacts.
Section 4. The City Council HEREBY APPROVES Zone Change 99-208, amending
Rosemead Zoning map land use designation from P; "Parking" to R-2; "Light Multiple
Residential" for property located at 3036 Jackson Avenue (APN: 5286-024-010)
Section 5. 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 27th day of July, 1999.
ATTEST:
NANCY VALDERRAMA, 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. 796 being:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 99-208, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM P;
PARKING TO R-2; "LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3036 JACKSON (APN: 5286-024-010).
was duly introduced and placed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
27th day of JULY, 1999, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of August, 1999, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: TAYLOR, BRUESCH, VASQUEZ, CLARK, IMPERIAL
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
N NCY VALDERRAMA, City Clerk
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