PC - Item 4A - General Plan Amendment 11-01 and Zone Change 11-01 at 2562 River AvenueTO: THE HONORABLE VICE -CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION
DATE: APRIL 18, 2011
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 11 -01 AND ZONE CHANGE 11 -01,
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THREE (3)
PROPERTIES AT 2562 RIVER AVENUE FROM THE OPEN SPACE TO
THE OFFICE /LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION AND
FROM THE O -S (OPEN SPACE) ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO M -1
(LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL) ZONING
CLASSIFICATION.
SUMMARY
General Plan Amendment 11 -01 and Zone Change 11 -01 consist of City of Rosemead
initiated amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to redesignate three
parcels of land from the Open Space land use designation to the Office /Light Industrial
land use designation. These three properties would also be reclassified on the
Rosemead Zoning Map from the O -S (Open Space) zone to the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone. The three parcels of land (APN No.s 5282 -029-
001, -002, -802) are generally located at 2562 River Avenue. Two parcels are vacant
and one parcel contains an abandoned multi - family residential structure. Prior to 2008
the Land Use Designation for the properties was Office/ Light Industrial and before 2010
the zoning of the properties was M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial Open Space).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
An Initial Study of Environmental Impacts was prepared recommending the adoption of a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines (the Initial Study and Negative Declaration
are attached to this report as Exhibit A). The Initial Study is an environmental analysis of
the proposed General Plan and Zone Change to determine if the proposed revisions to
the General Plan and Zoning Map will have potentially significant effects on the
environment. This study found that there are no potentially significant environmental
impacts that could occur with the adoption of the proposed amendments.
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A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was distributed for a 20 -day public
review and comment period between March 30, 2011 and April 18, 2011. If the
Commission is inclined to recommend approval of this project, the Commission must
make findings of adequacy with the environmental assessment and recommend that the
City Council approve the Negative Declaration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 11 -05 (Exhibit
B), a resolution recommending that the City Council ADOPT Resolution 2011 -15 (Exhibit
C) and Ordinance No. 915 (Exhibit D), amending the General Plan Land Use Element
and the Zoning Map changing the land use designation and zoning classification of three
(3) properties to Office /Light Industrial land use designation and the M -1 zoning
classification.
Property History and Description
As stated above, the proposed project would redesignate three properties from the
Open Space land use designation to the Office /Light Industrial land use designation and
rezone the three properties from the O -S zone to the M -1 zone. The three properties are
located at 2562 River Avenue. Two of the properties (APN No. 5282- 029 -001 & -002)
are owned are owned by Rondini, LLC and the third property (APN No. 5282 - 029 -802)
is owned by the Southern California Gas Company.
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April 18, 2011
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The two properties owned by Rondini, LLC are approximately 0.4 acres and 2.33 acres
in size. A letter from Rondini, LLC in support of the project is attached as Exhibit F.
According to Rosemead Building Division records, the smaller of these two properties
was originally developed with a multiple - family residence. However, the structure has
sat abandoned for several years. The larger of these two parcels is covered in
overgrown vegetation with no structures. The parcel of land owned by the Southern
California Gas Company is approximately 0.22 acres in size and is the northern most of
the three properties. This parcel is overgrown with vegetation with no visible use land
use occurring on the site. A total of approximately 2.95 acres would be reclassified from
the Open Space to the Office /Light Industrial land use designation. There is no new
development associated with the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone
Change.
Prior to 2008 the Land Use Designation for the properties was Office /Light Industrial
and before 2010 the zoning of the properties was M -1 (Light Manufacturing and
Industrial Open Space). The Land Use Designation was changed as part of the 2008
General Plan update in order to make it consistent with the Open Space designation for
the Whittier Narrows Golf Course to the west and south and the Rio Hondo River flood
control channel to the east. However, this General Plan Amendment did not take into
consideration that the properties were private property that did not provide any active or
passive recreational opportunities for the community.
Site & Surrounding Land Uses
The subject properties are currently designated in the General Plan as Open Space and
is zoned O -S (Open Space). The site is surrounded by the following land uses:
North:
General Plan: Office /Light Industrial
Zoning: M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
Land Use: industrial and warehouse buildings
South:
General Plan: Open Space (Unincorporated Los Angeles County)
Zoning: O -S (Unincorporated Los Angeles County)
Land User Whittier Narrows Golf Course
East:
General Plan: Open Space
Zoning: O -S (Open Space)
Land Use: Rio Hondo River flood control channel
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April 18, 2011
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West:
General Plan
Zoning:
Land Use:
ANALYSIS
Open Space
O -S (Open Space)
Whittier Narrows Golf Course
General Plan
The amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan (GPA 11 -01) would
revise the Land Use Policy Map (Figure 2 -1) to change the land use classification of the
three properties as described above. The acreage devoted to each land use designation
in Table 2 -6 in the Land Use Element would also be revised to reflect the change of
2.95 acres from the Open Space to Office /Light Industrial land use designation. The
estimated potential build -out square footage in the Office /Light Industrial land use
designation in Table 2 -6 would also be increased from 2,400,000 square feet to
2,465,000 square feet to reflect the additional build -out potential of the 2.95 acres of
land that would now be available for light industrial development.
The three subject properties were designated Office /Light Industrial prior to a
comprehensive General Plan update that was adopted in 2008. Consequentially, the
proposed General Plan Amendment would return the subject properties to their
historical land use designations. Additionally, the current use of the three properties
does not support the purposes of the Open Space land use designation to provide
passive and active recreational opportunities for the community. Since the three parcels
are privately owned and fenced off, the public has no access to the sites and no
opportunity to enjoy the land as open space. The lots are also only visible from the cul-
de -sac on River Avenue and from the adjacent Whittier Narrows Golf Course.
Additionally, there has been no change in use of the properties in the intervening years
since the parcels were designated Office /Light Industrial.
Zone Change
Zoning Change 11 -01 would amend the Zoning Map of the City by reclassifying the
above - described parcels from the O -S (Open Space) zone to the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone. The three parcels were also historically zoned M -1
until a Zone Change adopted in 2010 brought the zoning into consistency with the new
Open Space land use designation that was adopted in 2008 by the General Plan
update. Thus, the proposed Zone Change would return these lands to the M -1 zone as
they had been prior to 2010.
The proposed Zone Change will also allow for increased opportunities for light
manufacturing and industrial development in a portion of the City that is already one of
the primary centers for such economic activity in the City without negatively impacting
residential neighborhoods or commercial areas of the City.
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April 18, 2011
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STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS
Authority for and Scope of General Plans
Section 65300 et seq of the California Government Code sets standards for each city to
prepare, adopt, and amend a comprehensive general plan. This plan coordinates the
long -term physical development goals and objectives of the City. Government Code
Sections 65860, 66473.5 and 66474 require that day -to -day development decisions,
such as zoning and land subdivisions should be consistent with the General Plan.
The proposed amendment to the General Plan will change the land use designation of
three properties on River Avenue from Open Space to Office /Light Industrial. The
proposed change will not eliminate any active or passive recreation areas since the
subject properties are private property and not open to the public. Since the properties
where designated Office /Light Industrial before being redesignated to Open Space in
the 2008 General Plan, the proposed project will return the properties to their historical
land use designation. Additionally, there has been no change in use of the properties in
the intervening years since the parcels were designated Office /Light Industrial.
MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 17.116 of the Rosemead Municipal Code sets forth the procedures and
requirements for zone changes and amendments. A Zone Change may be permitted
whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice
justifies such action. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65860 (a), a
zone change must be found consistent with the City's General Plan.
California State law requires zoning to be compliant with the goals, objectives and
policies of the General Plan. Zone Change 11 -01 will accomplish this requirement. The
revised Zoning Map is consistent with the revised General Plan Land Policy Map
(Figure 2 -1) of the General Plan since the land use designation for the three subject
properties will be changed from Open Space to Office /light Industrial and the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone is a corresponding zone to the Office /Light Industrial
land use designation in Table 2 -5 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare will be served by the adoption
of the revised Zoning Map, as it will allow for increased opportunities for light
manufacturing and industrial development in a portion of the City that is already one of
the primary centers for such economic activity in the City without negatively impacting
residential neighborhoods or commercial areas of the City. The Zone Change will
ensure internal consistency is maintained between the land use designation and zoning
classification for the subject properties.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091, this public hearing notice has
been mailed to all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment
roll within 300 feet of the real property subject to General Plan Amendment 11 -01 and
Zone Change 11 -01. In addition, this notice has been published in at least one
newspaper of general circulation within the local agency. Lastly, this notice is also
posted in six (6) public locations, specifying the availability of the application, plus the
date, time and location of the public hearing.
Prepared by: 1 Submitted
Paul Garry tan on
Senior Planner Communit
Exhibits:
A. Initial Study and Negative Declaration
B. Planning Commission Resolution No. 11 -05
C. Draft City Council Resolution No. 2011 -15
D. Draft Ordinance No. 915
E. Aerial Photo and Assessors' Parcel Map of properties
F. Letter from Rondini, LLC, dated April 11, 2011
Director
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING DIVISION
8838 E. VALLEY BLVD.
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
Project title: General Plan Amendment 11 -01 (GPA 11 -01)
Zone Change 11 -01 (ZC 11 -01)
2.
3.
Lead agency name and address: City of Rosemead
8838 East Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Contact person and phone number:
Paul Garry, Senior Planner
(626) 569 -2147
4. Project location:
5. Project sponsor's name and address:
6. General plan designation:
2562 River Avenue
City of Rosemead
County of Los Angeles
City of Rosemead
8838 East Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Open Space
7. Zoning: O -S (Open Space)
8. Description of project. (Describe the whole action involved, including but not
limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off -site
features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
General Plan Amendment 11 -0 1 and Zone Change 11 -01 consist of City of Rosemead
initiated amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to redesignate three
parcels of land from the Open Space land use designation to the Office /Light Industrial
land use designation. These three properties would also be reclassified on the
Rosemead Zoning Map from the O -S (Open Space) zone to the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone. The three parcels of land (APN No.s 5282 - 029 -001,
-002, -802) are generally located at 2562 River Avenue. Two parcels are vacant and one
parcel contains an abandoned multi - family residential structure.
Two of the properties are privately owned (APN. No. 5282- 029 -001, -002) and the third
property (APN No. 5282 - 029 -802) is owned by the Southern California Gas Company.
The two privately owned properties are approximately 0.4 acres and 2.33 acres. The
smaller of these two parcels has an abandoned multiple - family residence on it. The
larger of these two parcels is covered in overgrown vegetation with no structures. The
parcel of land owned by the Southern California Gas Company is approximately 0.22
EXHIBIT A
acres in size. A total of approximately 2.95 acres would be reclassified from the Open
Space to the Office /Light Industrial land use designation. There is no new development
associated with the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.
The amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan (GPA 11 -01) would revise
the Land Use Map (Figure 2 -1) to change the land use classification of the three
properties as described above. The acreage devoted to each land use designation in
Table 2 -6 in the Land Use Element would also be revised to reflect the change of 2.95
acres from the Open Space to Office /Light Industrial land use designation. The
estimated potential build -out square footage in the Office /Light Industrial land use
designation in Table 2 -6 would also be increased from 2,400,000 square feet to
2,465,000 square feet to reflect the additional build -out potential of the 2.95 acres of land
that would now be available for development.
The three subject properties were designated Office /Light Industrial prior to a
comprehensive General Plan update that was adopted in 2008. Consequentially, the
proposed General Plan Amendment would return the subject properties to their historical
land use designations.
Zoning Change 11 -01 would amend the Zoning Map of the City by reclassifying the
above - described parcels from the O -S (Open Space) zone to the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone. The three parcels were also historically zoned M -1
until a Zone Change adopted in 2010 brought the zoning into consistency with the new
Open Space land use designation that was adopted in 2008 by the General Plan update.
Thus, the proposed Zone Change would return these lands to the M -1 Zone as they had
been prior to 2010.
9. Surrounding land uses and setting. (Briefly describe the project's surroundings.)
The City of Rosemead is an urban suburb located in the San Gabriel Valley, 10 miles
east of the City of Los Angeles. It is bounded on the north by the cities of Temple City
and San Gabriel, on the west by Monterey Park and the unincorporated Los Angeles
County community of South San Gabriel, on the south by Montebello, plus by El Monte
and South El Monte on the east. The City is 5.5 square miles or 2,344 acres in size.
Rosemead is home to a resident population of approximately 53,764 people.
The land uses on River Avenue to the north of the subject parcel are zoned M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) and contain various warehouse and manufacturing
buildings. The land surrounding the subject parcels to the west and south are zoned O -S
(Open Space) and occupied by the Whittier Narrows Golf Course. Land immediately to
the east is occupied by a Rio Hondo River flood control channel.
10. Other Agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or
participation agreement).
Approval by other agencies is not required as part of this project.
2 EXHIBIT A
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving
at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact' as indicated by the checklist on the
following pages.
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Aesthetics
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Biological Resources
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Greenhouse Gas
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Emissions
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Land Use /Planning
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Population /Housing
❑ Transportation/Traffic
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Agriculture Resources
❑
Cultural Resources
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& Hazardous
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Materials
Materials
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Mineral Resources
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Public Services
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Significance
Significance
Systems
Systems
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Air Quality
❑
Geology /Soils
❑
Hydrology/Water Quality
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Noise
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Recreation
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Findings of
Significance
Significance
DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
Q I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment,
and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
❑ 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been
made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
will be prepared.
❑ 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
❑ 1 find that the proposed project may have a "potentially significant impact' or "potentially
significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been
adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2)
has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on
attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze
only the effects that remain to be addressed.
❑ 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier
EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been
avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including
revision or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further
is required.
Signature Date
Paul Garry, Senior Planner
Printed Name For
EXHIBIT A
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact' answers that are
adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses
following each question. A "No Impact' answer is adequately supported if the referenced
information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one
involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact' answer should
be explained where it is based on project- specific factors as well as general standards (e.g.,
the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project- specific
screening analysis).
2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on-
site, cumulative as well as project - level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well
as operational impacts.
3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the
checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than
significant with mitigation, or less than significant. 'Potentially Significant Impact' is
appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one
or more "Potentially Significant Impact' entries when the determination is made, an EIR is
required.
4. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where
the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant
Impact' to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation
measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level
(mitigation from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses', may be cross - referenced).
5. Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an
earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063 (c) (3) (D). Earlier analyses are
discussed in Section 17 at the end of the checklist.
6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information
sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a
previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to
the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.
Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used
or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different ones.
9. The analysis of each issue should identify: (a) the significance criteria or threshold used to
evaluate each question; and (b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the
impact to less than significant.
EXHIBIT A
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic ❑ ❑ 1:1
ID
vista?
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b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock ❑ ❑ 1:1
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outcroppings, and historic building within a state
scenic highway?
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as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual
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character or quality of the site and its ❑ ❑ ❑
M
surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare
which would adversely affect day or nighttime ❑ ❑ ❑
IR
views in the area?
2. Agriculture and Forestry Resourcbs
In _A determining I I whether jn�padis, to agiicultdial are significant en effects,
lead
. agencies may refer to the California A Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model
k i�6ht of Gonservatidn as in optional model to use in
(1997)'pr6pahbdbyt California Depart
Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use,
assessing I . impacts on agric6lture, and farmiand
Mijld the oioiect
a)
Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
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Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of
the California Resources Agency, to non-
agricultural use?
b)
Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use,
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or a Williamson Act contract?
c)
Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland
(as defined by Public Resources Code section
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4526), or timberland zoned Timberland
Production (as defined by Government Code
section 51104(g))?
d)
Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of
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forest land to non-forest use?
e)
Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
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nature, could result in conversion of Farmland,
to non-agricultural use?
5 EXHIBIT A
Less Than
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant' With Significant No
EnvironmentallSSUeS
Impact Mitigation Impact Impact-
3.,; . Air Quality,
Where available, the, significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or
air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.
Would the project
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
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applicable air quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air
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qu ality violation
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c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non - attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
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standard (including releasing emissions, which
exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone
precursors)?
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
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p ollutant c oncentrations?
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e) Create objectionable odors affecting a
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substantial number of people?
4 Biological Resources
Would the project"
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly
or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special
status species in local or regional plans,
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policies, or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wild Serv ice?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans,
❑ ❑ ❑
policies, and regulations or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
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c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited
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to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through
direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption,
or other means?
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d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or
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migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
wildlife nursery sites?
Less:Than
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
Significant
With
Significant
No
Environmental Issues
Impacf
Mitigation'
Impact
Impact
e)
Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
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preservation policy or ordinance?
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f)
Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
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Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
5.'' Cultural` Resources
Would the project.
a)
Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource as defined
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in §15064.5?
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b)
Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
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pursuant to §15064.5?
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c)
Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
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geologic feature?
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Disturb any human remains, including those
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interred outside of formal cemeteries?
6. - ' and Soils
Would the project:
a)
Expose people or structures to potential
substantial adverse effects, including the risk of
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loss, injury or death involving:
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i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-
Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued
by the State Geologist for the area or
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based on other substantial evidence of a
known fault? Refer to Division of Mines
and Geology Special Publication 42.
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ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
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iii) Seismic - related ground failure, including
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liquefaction?
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iv) Landslides?
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Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
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topsoil?
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c)
Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the project and potentially result in on-
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or off -site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
EXHIBIT A
Less Than
Potentially . Significant Less Than
Significant With Significant No
Environmental Issues_
ImpacU Mitigation - ' "Impact impact
d)
Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
Table 18 -1 -B of the Uniform Building Code
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(1994), creating substantial risks to life or
property? --
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Have soils incapable of adequately supporting
the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
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disposal systems where sewers are not
available for the disposal of wastewater?
7:`- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Would the project:
a)
Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either
directly or indirectly, that may have a significant
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impact on the environment?
b)
Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing
❑ ❑ ❑
the emissions of greenhouse gases?
8. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Would the project:
a)
Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use,
❑ ❑ ❑
or disposal of hazardous materials?
b)
Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
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likely release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
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c)
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Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous
or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or
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waste within one - quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
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Be located on a site which is included on a list
of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant
to Government Code 65962.5 and, as a result,
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would it create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment?
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For a project located within an airport land use
plan, or where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public airport or
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public use airport, would the project result in a
safety hazard for people residing or working in
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f)
For a project within the vicinity of a private
airstrip, would the project result in a safety
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hazard for people residing or working in the
project area
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Less Than
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant With Significant No
Environmental issues:
Impact Mitigation Impact impact
g)
Impair implementation of or physically interfere
with an adopted emergency response plan or
❑ ❑ ❑
emergency evacuation plan?
h)
Expose people or structures to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are adjacent to
❑ ❑ ❑
urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands?
9.: Hydrology and Water Quality
Would the project:
a)
Violate any water quality standards or waste
❑ ❑ ❑
discharge requirements?
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b)
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that there would be a net deficit
in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local
groundwater table level (e.g -, the production
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rate of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a
level which would not support existing land uses
or planned uses for which permits have been
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granted?
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c)
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern
of area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, in a manner which
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would result in substantial erosion or siltation
on- or off -site?
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Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern
of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, or
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substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner, which would result in
flooding on- or off -site?
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e)
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Create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
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stormwater drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
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g)
Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard
area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard
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Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other
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h)
Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area
structures, which would impede or redirect flood
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flows?
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Less Than,
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant With Significant No r
Environmental Issues
Impact Mitigation . Impact Impact
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving flooding,
❑ ❑ ❑
including flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee or dam?
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
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1Q. Land Use and Planning
Would the project:
a) Physically divi an established co mmunity ?
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b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy, or regulation of an agency with
jurisdiction over the project (including, but not
limited to the general plan, specific plan, local
❑ ❑ ❑
coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted
for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
e nvironmental effect?
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation
❑ ❑ ❑
plan or natural communities conservation plan?
11. Mineral Resources
Would the project
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to the
❑ ❑ ❑
region and the residents of the state?
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b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -
important mineral resource recovery site
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delineated on a local general plan, specific plan
or other land use plan?
12. Noise
Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise
levels in excess of standards established in the
❑ ❑ ❑
local general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable standards of other agencies?
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b) Exposure of persons to or generation of
excessive groundbome vibration or
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grou ndborne noise leve _
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c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels
❑ ❑ ❑
existing without the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
❑ ❑ ❑
levels existing without the project?
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Less Than
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
Significant
With
Significant
No ?
Environmental issues
Impact
Mitigation
Impact Impact
e) For a project located within an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public airport or
❑
❑
❑
public use airport, would the project expose
people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise l evels?
D For a project within the vicinity of a private
airstrip, would the project expose people
❑
❑
❑
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
n. Population and Housing
Would the project.
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area,
either directly (e.g., by proposing new homes
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and businesses) or indirectly (e.g., through
extension of r oads or other infrastructure
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b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
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replacement housing elsewhere?
c) Displace substantial numbers of people
necessitating the construction of replacement
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housing elsewhere?
14. Public Services
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision
of
new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or
physically altered governmental ;
facilities; the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts; in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other penormance objectives for any of the
public services:
a) Fire Protection?
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c) Schools?
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e) Other public facilities?
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15. Recreation
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
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physical deterioration of the facility would occur
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b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
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recreational facilities, which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
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Less Than
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant With I Significant No
Environmental Issues
Impacb ' Mitigation Impact Impact'
16. . ra nsportation/Traffic
Would the project:'
a)
Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial
in relation to the existing traffic load and
capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a
❑ ❑ ® ❑
substantial increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on
roads, or congestion at intersections)?
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Exceed, either individual) or cumulatively,
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level of service standard established by the
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county congestion management agency for
designated roads or highways?
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c)
Result in a change in air traffic patterns,
including either an increase in traffic levels or a
❑ ❑ ❑
change in location that results in substantial
safety risks?
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d)
Substantially increase hazards due to a design
feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
❑ ❑ ❑
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)
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Result in inadequate emergency access.
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Result in inadequate parking capacity?
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g)
Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or
programs supporting alternative transportation
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(e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)?
17. Ptilities and Service Systems
Would the project.'
a)
Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of
the applicable Regional Water Quality Control
❑ ❑ ❑
Board?
b)
Require or result in the construction of new
water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the construction
❑ ❑ ❑
of which could cause significant environmental
effects?
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Require or result in the construction of new
storm water drainage facilities or expansion of
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existing facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects?
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d)
Have sufficient water supplies available to serve
the project from existing entitlements and
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resources, or are new or expanded entitlements
needed?
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Less Than
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant With Significant ' No
Environmental Issues
impact Mitigation Impact Impact
e)
Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may serve
the project that it has adequate capacity to
❑ ❑ ❑
serve the project's projected demand in addition
to the provider's existing commitments?
f)
Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted
capacity to accommodate the project's solid
❑ ❑ ❑
waste disposal needs?
g)
Comply with federal, state, and local statutes
❑ ❑ ❑
and regulations related to solid waste?
18. Mandatory Findings of Significance
a)
Does the project have the potential to degrade
the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a
❑ ❑ ❑
plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal, or eliminate important examples
of the major periods of California history or
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prehistory?
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b)
Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ( "Cumulatively considerable'
means that the incremental effects of a project
❑ ❑ ❑
are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of
other current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects.)
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Does the project have environmental effects,
which will cause substantial adverse effects on
❑ ❑ ❑
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
AESTHETICS
The City of Rosemead is located within a highly urbanized area of eastern Los Angeles
County and is situated between the San Gabriel Mountains to the north and the
Montebello Hills to the south. The surrounding hillsides and distant mountains, as well as
the Whittier Narrows Golf Course just outside the City's southeastern limit, are the
dominant features of the scenic vistas along the City's borders. No state or county
designated scenic highways or streets or segments thereof are located within the City's
boundaries.
No specific development project is being proposed in connection with the proposed
amendments to the Land Use Element of the Rosemead General Plan or to the Zoning
Map in conjunction with the proposed project. Additionally, there are no significant trees,
rock outcroppings, historic buildings or other significant scenic resources that would be
impacted. Therefore, no scenic resources would be damaged by the implementation of
the proposed project, no significant impacts would occur, and no mitigation measures
would be required.
The proposed project will not degrade the existing visual character or quality of the
subject properties. The three properties to be redesignated are flat parcels with
overgrown vegetation. No site specific development is being proposed in connection with
this project; therefore, the visual character of the sites and the surrounding area would not
be significantly affected by the proposed project and no mitigation measures would be
required.
2. AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
The proposed project will not result in the conversion of existing agricultural land to
urban uses. The only agricultural uses in the City are landscape nurseries situated under
Southern California Edison transmission lines on property zoned O -S (Open Space).
While agricultural uses are a permitted use on the subject properties, since the parcels
are not currently used for agricultural uses, the redesignation of the properties from
Open Space to Office /Light Industrial will not eliminate any current agricultural uses in
the City. The project area is located in an urban setting and does not contain any
agricultural resources as defined by the state farmland mapping and monitoring
program.
The City is located in a highly urbanized area of Los Angeles County, and possesses no
timberland or other forestry resources, nor does it have any zoning or General Plan
designations for forest land, timberland or timberland production. Furthermore, the
proposed project is not a development project and does not grant any development
entitlements or make any land use policy changes that could result in the loss of forest
land or the conversion of forest land to non - forest use.
The proposed project would not require any changes to the existing environment which
would result in the conversion of farmland to non - agricultural uses. Therefore, no
significant impacts on existing agricultural resources would occur from implementation of
the project and no mitigation measures are necessary.
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3. AIR QUALITY
Dust, both small diameter respirable matter (pm, and larger, heavier particulates, is
normally the primary concern during new construction. Because such emissions are not
amenable to collection and discharge through a controlled source, they are called "fugitive
emissions" or "fugitive dust."
The applicable air quality management plan for the entire City of Rosemead is the 1997
Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) prepared by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD). CEQA requires that projects be consistent with the
AQMP. The AQMP provides standards of concentration for seven (7) air pollutants:
ozone, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, suspended particulate matter,
sulfates, lead, as well as visibility- reducing particles. Only new or amended General Plan
elements, specific plans, and significant projects need to undergo a consistency review.
This is because the AQMP strategy is based on projections from local general plans.
The current City of Rosemead General Plan is consistent with the AQMP.
Currently, the three subject properties are designated Open Space in the General Plan
and would be redesignated as Office /Light Industrial. The General Plan Amendment and
associated Zone Change from the O -S zone to the M -1 zone would allow for future
industrial and manufacturing development on the subject parcels. However, there is no
construction activity associated with approval of this project; and therefore, no
environmental impacts would occur with implementation of the project.
National ambient air quality standards (AAQS) were originally established in 1971 for six
(6) pollution species with states retaining the option to add other pollutants, require more
stringent compliance, or to include different exposure periods. These standards are the
levels of air quality considered safe, with an adequate margin of safety, to protect the
public health and welfare. They are designed to protect those people most susceptible
to further respiratory distress such as asthmatics, the elderly, very young children,
people already weakened by other disease or illness, and persons engaged in strenuous
work or exercise called "sensitive receptors." Healthy adults can tolerate occasional
exposure to air pollutant concentrations considerably above these minimum standards
before adverse effects are observed.
The City of Rosemead straddles three AQMD Source /Receptor Areas: No. 8 (West San
Gabriel Valley), No. 9 (East San Gabriel Valley) and No. 11 (South San Gabriel Valley).
Existing levels of ambient air quality and historical trends and projections in the City are
documented from measurements made by the SCAQMD. The AQMD's 2008 air quality
data show that the Source /Receptor Areas in which Rosemead sits exceeded either
State or Federal standards on ozone, suspended particulates, and fine particulates. For
other pollutants, the standard was not exceeded at any of the four monitoring stations
(Area No. 9 — East San Gabriel Valley is covered by two monitoring stations).
As mentioned earlier in this section, there will be no construction activity directly
associated with adoption of the proposed project, and therefore, it will not contribute to
emissions or the violation of air quality standards. The GPA 11 -01 and ZC 11 -01 would
allow three parcels to be developed with light industrial and manufacturing uses and
would increase the potential buildout previously analyzed in the General Plan by
approximately 0.6 %. Subsequent development will comply with General Plan policies and
the Zoning Ordinance, especially energy conservation policies identified in the City's
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Resource Management, Land Use, and Circulation Elements. In addition, future
development on the subject parcels will be reviewed and evaluated on a project -by- project
basis through the City environmental clearance process to ensure that air quality impacts
are fully addressed and mitigated. Therefore, GPA 11 -01 and ZC 11 -01 will not
contribute to emissions or the violation of air quality standards.
According to the CEQA Air Quality Handbook, sensitive receptors are defined as
populations such as children, athletes, and elderly and sick persons that are more
susceptible to the effects of air pollution than the population at large. Although the City
includes numerous schools and other facilities frequented by sensitive receptors, the
proposed amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map will have less than
significant impacts because it is not a development project and does not propose
significant amounts of new development or alterations to the existing environment of the
City.
4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
The project site is located in an urban, developed area, and does not contain any
significant biological resources. The project does not provide habitat for any candidate,
sensitive, or special status species. Any animal species located on the subject
properties are likely limited to rodents and a variety of bird species that are able to adapt
to life in an urban environment. Nonetheless, approval of the project does not involve
any construction or specific development project, and therefore would not create any
significant impacts to special status biological resources and no mitigation measures are
necessary.
Since the subject properties do not contain any significant habitat resources, and there is
no direct development associated with the approval of this project, there will be no
significant impacts on riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities identified in
local, regional, or national plans, regulations or policies. Additionally, no riparian habitat
or sensitive natural communities are located within the City. Therefore, no significant
impacts would result from project implementation and no mitigation measures are
necessary.
The proposed project is located in an urban area developed with a mixture of residential,
commercial, industrial, public facilities, and public recreation areas that do not contain
any wetland resources. No wetlands would be impacted by approval of the proposed
project. The project site is not considered a migratory wildlife corridor due to the existing
surrounding urban development.
The City has adopted an oak tree preservation ordinance, contained in Section 17.100 of
the Rosemead Municipal Code. The ordinance requires anyone seeking to remove,
relocate, or trim an oak tree to obtain a permit before doing so, with exceptions for minor
pruning. The proposed project contains no policies or actions that contradict the oak
tree ordinance, and if the subject properties are ever developed they will be subject to
the requirements of the ordinance.
Approval of the project does not involve development of the subject properties or
changes to an established policy that would allow for the degradation of any significant
biological resource. No adopted habitat conservation plan, natural community
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conservation plan, or other approved habitat conservation plan would be affected by
approval of this project and no mitigation measures would be required.
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES
The project involves changing the land use designation of three properties from Open
Space to Office /Light Industrial. Two of the three parcels are vacant and one parcel
contains an abandoned multiple - family dwelling constructed in 1930. Based on the
building permit history on file at the City, there is no reason to believe that the
abandoned residential structure could be considered a historic resource. Therefore, the
proposed project could not cause an adverse change to any historic properties
potentially eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, the California
Register of Historic Places, or the California Historic Landmarks, and therefore no
mitigation measures would be required.
The project involves changes of land use designation for three properties on the General
Plan Land Use Map and the City's Zoning Map and no specific development is
associated with these changes. Therefore, the project would not have any significant
cultural resource impacts and no mitigation measures would be required.
The project does not involve any construction activity. Therefore implementation of the
project would not impact any paleontological resource, site or unique geological feature
and would not impact any human remains and no mitigation measures would be
required.
6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
The General Plan Public Safety element identifies any active faults which have a
potential for causing local damage and how to react to such occurrences. The primary
dangers associated with seismic activity are surface rupture, ground failure, liquefaction,
and ground shaking. City building regulations provide specific construction techniques
required for the seismic zones. Additionally, design and construction projects must
adhere to the prescribed minimum requirements to address seismic safety issues. While
the project does change the land use designation and zoning classification of three
properties, which could allow for the potential future development of the sites with light
industrial and manufacturing uses, the project itself does not involve construction activity
or occupancy that could be impacted. Therefore, implementation of the proposed
changes would not have an impact regarding geology and soils, and no mitigation
measures would be required.
Liquefaction refers to loose, saturated sand or gravel deposits that lose their load
supporting capability when subjected to intense shaking. Liquefaction potential varies
based upon on -site soil composition and groundwater depth.
The California Department of Conservation is mandated by the Seismic Hazards Act of
1990 to identify and map the state's most prominent earthquake hazards, including
areas where earthquakes are likely to cause shaking, liquefaction, or other ground
failure. The California Department of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology has
recently updated existing Seismic Hazard Maps for portions of Southern California,
including the area covering the project site. However, the proposed project does not
involve construction activity or occupancy that could be impacted. Therefore,
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implementation of the proposed changes would not have an impact regarding ground
failure or liquefaction and no mitigation measures would be required.
Landsliding is a type of erosion in which masses of earth and rock move down slope as a
single unit. Susceptibility of slopes to landslides and other forms of slope failure depend on
several factors. These are usually present in combination and include, but are not limited
to, steep slopes, condition of rock and soil materials, presence of water, formational
contracts, geologic shear zones, and seismic activity. However, the parcels that are the
subject of the proposed project are flat lots that would not be susceptible to landslides.
Additionally, there are no hills or slopes near the subject properties which could pose a
landslide danger to the project area. Additionally, the project does not involve
construction activity or occupancy that could be impacted. Therefore, implementation of
the proposed changes would not have an impact regarding landsliding and no mitigation
measures would be required.
There is no construction associated with the approval of this project, thereby having no
potential for soil erosion or the loss of native topsoil. Therefore, implementation of the
proposed changes would not have an impact regarding soils and no mitigation measures
would be required.
Compliance with the General Construction Activities Storm Water Permit and development
of and adherence to best management practices will ensure that no substantial erosion will
occur during grading and compaction of a project site. However, the proposed project
does not involve any construction activity or occupancy that could be impacted.
Therefore, implementation of the proposed changes would not have an impact regarding
a geologic unit or soils and no mitigation measures would be required.
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
In 2006, the State passed the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32),
which requires the California Air Resources Board to design and implement emission
limits, regulation, and other measures, such that feasible and cost - effective statewide
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reduced to 1990 levels by 2020. In 2008, the
State passed SB 375, which creates regional planning processes designed to reduce
GHG emissions in accordance with AB 32. These processes, which have yet to be fully
implemented, tie GHG reduction targets to the region's land use and transportation
strategic plans. The City is committed to working within these processes to use land use
policies to aid in the reduction of GHG emissions, and has taken significant steps, such
as designating substantial portions of Rosemead's underutilized commercial areas for
mixed -use residential /commercial development as part of its 2008 General Plan Update.
The proposed amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map are not a development
project and do not grant any development entitlements; nor do they include any
construction activities that could emit greenhouse gases or other substances.
Currently, the Rosemead General Plan designation for the three subject properties is
Open Space. The proposed project would change the land use designation for the three
parcels to Office /Light Industrial and change the zoning from O -S to M -1. If the
properties were developed consistent with the proposed land use designation and
zoning an additional approximately 65,000 square feet of potential buildout could occur
as part of the overall General Plan buildout of 10,260,000 square feet. This potential
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increase in buildout represents a 0.6% increase in potential buildout which is a minimal
amount and would represent a negligible increase in potential greenhouse gas
emissions over the levels identified and studied in the 2008 General Plan update.
Lastly, there is no construction activity associated with approval of this project; and
therefore, no environmental impacts would occur with implementation of the project.
8. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The proposed project would not involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of any
significant quantities of hazardous materials. No hazardous emissions will be associated
with the proposed project. The subject properties are not on the list of hazardous waste
facilities as established by government code section 65962.5. Nor are there any
hazardous waste facilities in the project vicinity that are on the list required to be
established by government code Section 65962.5. Therefore, project implementation
would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. The proposed
project would not result in any safety hazards to people residing or working in the
community. Therefore, no significant impacts would result from the proposed project.
The proposed project would not involve any uses that would interfere with the city's
emergency operations plan or with any major emergency evacuation routes out of the
area. Approval of the proposed project would not expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands
are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands. No
significant impacts to the public or the environment would result from the proposed
project and no mitigation measures are required.
9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
In 1972, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also referred to as the Clean Water Act
[CWA]) was amended to provide that the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United
States from any point source is unlawful unless the discharge is in compliance with a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) permit. The 1987
amendments to the CWA added section 402(p), which establishes a framework for
regulating municipal and industrial storm water discharges under the NPDES program.
On November 16, 1990, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published
final regulations that establish storm water permit application requirements for specified
categories of industries. The regulations provide that discharges of storm water to
waters of the United States from construction projects that encompass five or more
acres of soil disturbance are effectively prohibited unless the discharge is in compliance
with an NPDES permit.
The proposed project would not be subject to the NPDES program because the project
does not involve any construction activity. Therefore, the proposed project would not
violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.
Additionally, the proposed project will not contribute to withdrawals from an existing
ground water supply. Because there is no development associated with this project, no
changes to any established drainage pattern would occur upon implementation.
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Therefore, no significant impacts with regard to drainage would result from project
approval and no mitigation measures would be required.
Because there is no construction associated with this project, there is no potential for the
increase in stormwater runoff at any particular location. Any subsequent development
would be appropriately analyzed for compliance with any state and local stormwater
management programs. Therefore, no significant impact would result from approval of
this project and no mitigation measures would be required.
Any subsequent development would be required to comply with City permit requirements
to ensure that there will be no violation of water quality or waste discharge requirements.
The project does not involve any development. Therefore, no significant impacts would
occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
No construction activity will take place with approval of this project. Any subsequent
development would be required to comply with city permit requirements to ensure soil
stability and flooding. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur as a result of the
project and no mitigation measures would be required.
10. LAND USE AND PLANNING
The proposed project does not involve changes that would physically divide the
established community or degrade the existing land use pattern. The proposed project
does not grant any development entitlements.
GPA 11 -01 and ZC 11 -01 consist of City of Rosemead initiated amendments to the Land
Use Element of the General Plan to redesignate three parcels of land from the Open
Space land use designation to the Office /Light Industrial land use designation. These
three properties would also be reclassified on the Rosemead Zoning Map from the O -S
zone to the M -1 zone. Two parcels are vacant and one parcel contains an abandoned
multi - family residential structure constructed in 1930. A total of approximately 2.95
acres would be reclassified from the Open Space to Office /Light Industrial land use
designation. There is no new development associated with the proposed project.
The three subject properties were designated Office /Light Industrial prior to a
comprehensive General Plan update that was adopted in 2008. Consequentially, the
proposed General Plan Amendment would return the subject properties to their historical
land use designations.
Zoning Change 11 -01 would amend the Zoning Map of the City by reclassifying the
subject parcels from the O -S zone to the M -1 zone. The three parcels were also
historically zoned M -1 until a Zone Change adopted in 2010 brought the zoning into
consistency with the new Open Space land use designation that was adopted in 2008 by
the General Plan update. Thus, the proposed Zone Change would return these lands to
M -1 Zone as they had been prior to 2010. Additionally, the land to the north of the
subject properties is also zoned M -1 so the new zoning for the proposed project would
be compatible with the surrounding zoning.
The proposed project will not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the
General Plan, Specific Plan, Local Coastal Program, or Zoning Ordinance) adopted for
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the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. The action proposed with
the project is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as it amends both the Zoning
Map and General Plan Land Use Map. Therefore, implementation of the project would
not result in a significant impact and no mitigation measures would be required.
The proposed regulatory change would not conflict with any applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural community conservation plan area. Therefore, no impact
would result from implementation of the project and no mitigation measures would be
required.
11. MINERAL RESOURCES
According to the Resource Management Element of the Rosemead General Plan, no
mineral deposits of statewide or regional importance exist within the City. Therefore, no
significant impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
12. NOISE
The proposed land use change does not involve any construction activity or uses that
would impact the city's established Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) for each
of its land use designations. The City's General Plan Public Safety Element indicates a
Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) for each land use area, of which the project
will not affect. Any future development projects on the subject properties will be subject
to the General Plan Noise Element policies and noise standards in the Rosemead
Municipal Code. Therefore, no impacts from implementation of the project will occur and
no mitigation measures would be required.
The project could result in new light industrial and manufacturing development locating on
River Avenue, which if it occurred, could potentially generate an increase in vehicle trips,
thereby resulting in an increase in traffic- generated noise along River Avenue and local
travel routes. However, the potential increase in noise along local streets would be
negligible and not expected to exceed the City's land use -noise compatibility standards.
There is no proposed construction activity or new uses associated with the approval of
this project. Therefore, no impacts from implementation of the project will occur and no
mitigation measures would be required.
The proposed project will not expose people working in the City to permanent high noise
levels. There is no development resulting from approval of this project. The nearest
aviation facility is the El Monte Airport, located approximately one mile to the east of the
City. The City does not fall within the airport's land use plan. There are no private
airstrips located within the City of Rosemead or within its immediate vicinity. Therefore,
no significant impacts would occur in the vicinity of a public airport or private airstrip and
no mitigation measures would be required.
13. POPULATION AND HOUSING
The proposed land use change is not anticipated to induce substantial population
growth. The proposed Office /Light Industrial land use designation and M -1 zoning
classification do not permit residential uses. Furthermore, there is no specific
development involved with this project that would require the extension of infrastructure
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in an area not previously served. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur and no
mitigation measures would be required.
The proposed project does not involve demolition or dislocation of any structures. If the
property with the abandoned multiple — family dwelling were redeveloped at some future
date, there could be a reduction of three dwelling units in the City. However, this
structure is in a state of disrepair and is not currently being inhabited. Therefore, no
significant impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
14. PUBLIC SERVICES
Fire protection service is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Fire
Department operates two fire stations within the City: Station No. 4 at 2644 North San
Gabriel Boulevard, and Station No. 42 at 9319 East Valley Boulevard. Average
response time within the City is 4:47 minutes for emergency responses, within national
standards, and 6:36 minutes for non - emergency responses. No development is
associated with approval of this project. Therefore, no impacts with regard to the
provision of new or physically altered fire protection facilities would occur.
Police protection services are provided to the City by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department (LASD). Service is primarily administered from the Temple Station in the
Region I patrol area. The station's response time goals are four to five minutes for
emergency calls, eight to nine minutes for priority calls, and 30 -40 minutes for routine
calls. The station currently achieves all of these response time goals. Since the
proposed amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map are not a development
project, they will not add population or housing to the area that would result in an
increase in demand for police protection services or an increase in the LASD's response
time to emergency calls.
Since the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map are not a
development project, they will not add population or housing to the area that would result
in an increase in demand for school facilities. All future light industrial or manufacturing
development on the subject parcels will conform to the General Plan and Municipal
Code.
Adoption of the proposed amendments to the General Plan and revisions to the Zoning
Map will not result in adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or
physically altered park facilities. Even though the properties are currently designated as
Open Space, they are not used for parkland or recreational facilities. The proposed
project does not grant any development entitlements or propose any land use changes
that would result in the construction of park facilities or lead to an increased need for
park facilities. All future development that occurs under regulations proposed by GPA
11 -01 and ZC 11 -01 will be subject to site - specific environmental review by the City and
comply with the applicable policies and regulations related to public service.
The proposed project does not propose the construction of any public facilities, nor does
it grant any development entitlements or make any land use changes that would
increase the need for any public facilities in the City.
No development is associated with approval of this project. Therefore, no impacts with
regard to the provision of fire protection services, police services, school facilities,
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existing park services or the provision of new park facilities would occur and no
mitigation is necessary. No impacts to other public facilities have been identified. Refer
to Section 17 for a discussion on utilities and service systems.
15. RECREATION
The proposed project will have no direct effect on existing recreational facilities because
no new development is associated with the approval of this project. The project will not
introduce new permanent populations that would substantially deteriorate parks and
recreational facilities through increased use. No increases in the demand for such
facilities will occur as a result of this project. Therefore, no significant impacts would
occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
Even though the properties are currently designated as Open Space, they are not used
for parkland or recreational facilities. Thus no recreational facilities would be eliminated
by the redesignation of the properties from Open Space to Office /Light Industrial.
The proposed project does not include, nor require, the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities. Existing recreational opportunities will not be affected by
implementation of the project. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur and no
mitigation measures are required.
16. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
There is no specific development associated with approval of this project and no
development rights would be granted by the approval of the proposed project. However,
the project could result in the potential future development of light industrial or
manufacturing facilities, which could potentially increase the number of vehicle trips
generated in the area. However, the increased number of vehicle trips that could potentially
result from the project would be less than significant and within the traffic model for the
General Plan.
Table 2 -6 of the General Plan Land Use Element estimated the potential buildout of the
General Plan at approximately 10,260,000 square feet. Based on the size of the subject
properties (2.95 acres total), approximately 65,000 square feet of future development
could be constructed at maximum buildout of the three properties if zoned M -1. This
potential amount of additional development represents a 0.6% increase in the overall
buildout studied in the General Plan. The small increase in the overall potential buildout
would not change any of the environmental conclusions with regard to traffic impacts
drawn in the Environmental Impact Report certified for the General Plan.
The project does not propose any use that would cause any changes, individually or
cumulatively, to the level of service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or highways. Therefore, no significant
impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
The project does not propose any use which could cause any changes to air traffic
patterns or a change in location which results in substantial safety risks. The project
does not involve any specific development or significant regulatory change that would
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create hazards for a subsequent development proposal. Therefore, no significant
impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
The project does not involve any specific development and does not grant any
entitlements that would impact emergency access to the subject properties. The project
does not involve any specific development that could place additional demand on the
City's existing vehicle parking supply, nor does it propose alterations to the physical
environment of the City that could reduce the amount of available parking. All future
development will adhere to parking requirements in the City's Municipal Code.
Therefore, no significant impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be
required.
The General Plan Circulation Element contains Goal 2, Policies 2.1 through 2.6, and
Actions 2.1 through 2.5, which concern the development of infrastructure and service to
support alternative travel modes. All future potential development on the subject
properties will be reviewed in accordance with these requirements. The proposed
amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map do not grant any development
entitlements, nor do they contain any goals, policies, or programs that contradict or alter
the alternative transportation provisions of the Circulation Element. Therefore, no
significant impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
17. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
The City of Rosemead contracts with the Los Angeles County Consolidated Sewer
Maintenance District for maintenance of local sewer lines that connect to trunk lines
owned and operated by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, District 15.
According to the General Plan EIR, the sewers in the southern portion of the City (south
of Interstate 10) are likely operating at or near capacity, while the sewer operation level
in the northern part of the City is unknown. However, since the proposed project does
not grant any development entitlements or make any significant alterations to the
existing physical environment of the City, it will not cause or contribute to increases in
wastewater generation. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur and no mitigation
measures would be required.
No development will directly result from approval of this project. However, because the
City is largely developed, mainline water and sewer infrastructure is in place.
Connections to the mainline water and sewer will be required for any subsequent
development. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur and no mitigation measures
would be required.
No construction activity will directly result from approval of this project. However, because
the City is primarily built -out, storm water drainage facilities are in place, and any
subsequent development would require on -site facilities to convey storm water flows to the
area drainage facilities in accordance with city regulations. Therefore, no significant
impacts would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
The City of Rosemead is currently complying with AB 939, which requires the City to
adopt and implement a Source Reduction and Recycling Element and to divert 50
percent of the solid waste from its landfills by the year 2000. The City has entered into a
multijurisdictional agreement as a member of the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste
Management Association, which has an approved diversion rate of 59 percent. The City
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will continue to comply with the all federal, state, and local statues and regulations
related to solid waste. Additionally, since no development rights will be granted with the
approval of the proposed project, no significant impacts with respect to solid waste
disposal would occur and no mitigation measures would be required.
18. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Based on the preceding analysis, the proposed project does not have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or prehistory. Additionally, the proposed amendments
to the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the Zoning Map are not a
development project.
GPA 11 -01 and ZC 11 -01 consist of City of Rosemead initiated amendments to the Land
Use Element of the General Plan to redesignate three parcels of land from the Open
Space land use designation to the Office /Light Industrial land use designation. These
three properties would also be reclassified on the Rosemead Zoning Map from the O -S
zone to the M -1 zone. Two parcels are vacant and one parcel contains an abandoned
multi - family residential structure constructed in 1930. A total of approximately 2.95
acres would be reclassified from the Open Space to the Office /Light Industrial land use
designation. There is no new development associated with the proposed project.
The three subject properties were designated Office /Light Industrial prior to a
comprehensive General Plan update that was adopted in 2008. Consequentially, the
proposed General Plan Amendment would return the subject properties to their historical
land use designations.
Zoning Change 11 -01 would amend the Zoning Map of the City by reclassifying the
above - described parcels from the O -S zone to the M -1 zone. The three parcels were
also historically zoned M -1 until a Zone Change adopted in 2010 brought the zoning into
consistency with the new Open Space land use designation that was adopted in 2008 by
the General Plan update. Thus, the proposed Zone Change would return these lands to
M -1 Zone as they had been prior to 2010.
The project does not grant any development entitlements or significantly change the land
use policies of the General Plan, nor does it make any significant alterations to the
physical environment of the City.
The project will not have a cumulatively considerable impact on the environment, as
approval of the project proposes to redesignate just 2.95 acres of the 2,638 acres that
make up the City. Therefore no significant impacts have been identified and no
mitigation measures are required.
Based on the preceding analysis, the proposed project does not have the potential to
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings. Therefore no significant impacts
have been identified and no mitigation measures are required.
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References
1. City of Rosemead General Plan (adopted 2008; amended 2010)
2. City of Rosemead General Plan EIR
3. City of Rosemead Municipal Code
4. California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program
5. South Coast Air Quality Management District 2007 AQMP www.agmd.gov
6. South Coast Air Quality Management District 2008 Air Quality Data www.agmd.gov
7. California Integrated Waste Management Board www,ciwmb.ca.gov
8. California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, Special Studies
Zones (El Monte Quadrangle, 1999) www.conservation.ca.gov
9. California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, Seismic Hazard
Zones (EI Monte Quadrangle, 1999) www.conservation.ca.gov
10. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, www.dpw.lacounty.gov
11. State Water Resources Control Board, http: / /geotracker.swrcb.ca.gov /map/
12. Orange County Airport Environs Land Use Plan for Fullerton Municipal Airport
www.ocair.com
13. Federal Emergency Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map 00059C0036H
14. California Integrated Waste Management Board, www.ciwmb.ca.gov
15. California Department of Finance, www.dof.ca.gov
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PC RESOLUTION 11 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 11 -01 AND ZONE CHANGE 11 -01 CHANGING THE
LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THREE PROPERTIES GENERALLY AT
2562 RIVER AVENUE TO OFFICE /LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND
CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO M -1 (LIGHT
MANUFATURING AND INDUSTRIAL) (APN's: 5282 - 029 -001, -002, -
802).
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has adopted the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance, and map, including specific development standards to control development;
and
WHEREAS, Section 65358 of the California Government Code allows the City
Council, as the legislative body, to amend all or part of the City's adopted General Plan
when it is deemed in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, Sections 17.116 and 17.124 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
authorize the Planning Commission to consider and recommend proposed zone
changes to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011, an Initial Environmental Study for the proposed
General Plan and Zone Change was completed, finding that the proposed project could
not have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was
prepared, in accordance with the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act,
and local environmental guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011, ten (10) notices were mailed to all owners of
real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet of the
real properties subject to General Plan Amendment 11 -01 and Zone Change 11 -01, a
notice was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on March 30, 2011, and notices
were posted in six (6) public locations, specifying the availability of the application, plus
the date, time and location of the public hearing pursuant to California Government
Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2011, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and
advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to General Plan
Amendment 11 -01 and Zone Change 11 -01; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has sufficiently considered all
testimony presented to them in order to make the following determination.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Rosemead as follows:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission hereby makes a finding of adequacy
with the Negative Declaration and HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the City Council adopt
the Negative Declaration as the environmental clearance for General Plan Amendment
11 -01 and Zone Change 11 -01.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission finds that General Plan Amendment 11-
01, as proposed, is consistent with the requirements of state law governing general
plans, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65300 and following.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES
that it is in the public interest to amend the General Plan Land Use Element for the
purpose of revising Figure 2 -1 and Table 2 -5, to redesignate three properties on River
Avenue from the Open Space land use designation to the Office /light Industrial land use
designation.
FINDING: The proposed amendment to the General Plan will change the land
use designation of three properties on River Avenue from Open Space to Office /Light
Industrial. The proposed change will not eliminate any active or passive recreation
areas since the subject properties are private property and not open to the public. Since
the properties where designated Office /Light Industrial before being redesignated to
Open Space in the 2008 General Plan, the proposed project will return the properties to
their historical land use designation. Additionally, there has been no change in use of
the properties in the intervening years since the parcels were designated Office /Light
Industrial.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES
that Zone Change 11 -01 is in the best interest of the public necessity and general
welfare, and good city planning practice dictates and supports the proposed zone
change, in that the change to the Rosemead Municipal Code will provide a superior
level of planning and protection to the quality and character of the City.
SECTION 5. The Planning Commission FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES
that Zone Change 11 -01 is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as follows:
FINDING: California State law requires zoning to be compliant with the goals,
objectives and policies of the General Plan. Zone Change 11 -01 will accomplish this
requirement. The revised Zoning Map is consistent with revised General Plan Land
Policy Map (Figure 2 -1) of the General Plan since the land use designation for the three
subject properties will be changed from Open Space to Office /light Industrial and the M-
1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone is a corresponding zone to the Office /Light
Industrial land use designation in Table 2 -5 of the Land use Element of the General
Plan.
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The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare will be served by the adoption
of the revised Zoning Map, as it will allow for increased opportunities for light
manufacturing and industrial development in a portion of the City that is already one of
the primary centers for such economic activity in the City without negatively impacting
residential neighborhoods or commercial areas of the City. The Zone Change will
ensure internal consistency is maintained between the land use designation and zoning
classification for the subject properties. Prior to 2010 the zoning of the properties was
M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial Open Space) so the proposed project would
return the properties to their historical zoning classification. Additionally, there has been
no change in use of the properties in the intervening years since the parcels were
classified M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial).
SECTION 6. The Planning Commission does HEREBY RECOMMEND that
Figure 2 -1 (Land Use Policy Map) and Table 2 -6 (Land Use and Population Estimates
for General Plan Buildout) of the Land Use Element of the Rosemead General Plan be
amended to read as incorporated by this reference as Exhibit A.
SECTION 7. The Planning Commission does HEREBY RECOMMEND that the
Zoning Map that is made a part of Title 17 of the Rosemead Municipal Code be
amended to read as incorporated by this reference as Exhibit B.
SECTION 8. The Planning Commission HEREBY RECOMMENDS CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL of General Plan Amendment 11 -01 and Zone Change 11 -01 to
change the land use designation and zoning classification of three properties on River
Avenue.
SECTION 9. This resolution is the result of an action taken by the Planning
Commission April 18, 2011 by the following vote:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SECTION 10. The secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall transmit copies of same to the applicant and the Rosemead City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2011
Nancy Eng, Vice - Chairwoman
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rosemead at its regular meeting, held on 18th day of April,
2011 by the following vote:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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LAND USE
Table 2 -6
Land Use and Population Estimates
for General Plan Buildout
General Plan Land Use
Net
Estimated
Density/
Estimated
Estimated
Estimated
Category
Acres
Intensity
Dwelling
Population
Potential
(a)
Units
(b)
Square Feet
LDR
Low Density Residential
965
7.o DU /AC
6,756
26,084
0
MDR
Medium Density
582
8.5 DU /AC
4,947
19,100
0
Residential
HDR
High Density Residential
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19.8 DU /AC
2,297
8,869
0
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Commercial
2 44
0.33 FAR
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0
3,500,000
HIC
High Intensity
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0.33 FAR
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0
270,000
Commercial
OLI
Office /Light Industrial
M132
0.42 FAR
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0
2,465,000
2-4O0,e00
Mixed -Use
30. 30. 0 DU /AC;
MRC
Residential /Commercial
25
FAR
509
1,965
580,000
(c)
MHR
Mixed -Use High Density
48,o DU /AC;
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39
2,00 FAR
1,415
5,4
850,000
(d)
MIC
Mixed -Use
61
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0
2,660,000
Industrial /Commercial
PIT
Public Facilities
368
N/A
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0
0
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Open Space /Natural
So83
N/A
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0
0
Resources
CEM
Cemetery
4
N/A
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0
0
Total
2,638
15,924
61,480
10 3251000
49,26o,000
Notes:
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b) Population is estimated based on an average household size of 3.981 persons per household and a vacancy rate of
3.02% according to the 2009 California Department of Finance, Demographic Unit.
c) Mixed -Use Residential /Commercial category assumes 67% residential and 33% commercial mix.
d) Mixed -Use High Density Residential /Commercial category assumes 75% residential and 25% commercial mix.
Table 2 -7 summarizes the projected dwelling units, estimated
population, and estimated square footage for existing
conditions in 2009, and what the Land Use Plan of the General
Plan will yield at buildout.
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CC RESOLUTION 2011 -15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 11 -01 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REDESIGNATING THREE PROPERTIES GENERALLY
AT 2562 RIVER AVENUE FROM THE OPEN SPACE LAND USE
DESIGNATION TO THE OFFICE /LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LAND USE
DESIGNATION IN THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
(APN's: 5282-029-001, -002, -802)
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead adopted a comprehensive update of its
General Plan in 2008, as amended in 2010, to guide decision- making about land use,
circulation, resource management, public safety, noise, and the general quality of life in
our City; and
WHEREAS, three properties on River Avenue were designated Office /Light
Industrial prior to the adoption of the General Plan and 2008, which changed the land
use designation to Open Space, and the City desires to return these properties to the
Office /Light Industrial land use designation; and
WHEREAS, Section 65358 of the California Government Code allows the City
Council, as the legislative body, to amend all or part of the City's adopted General Plan
when it is deemed in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April
18, 2011, to consider the adoption of General Plan Amendment 11 -01, at which time all
persons wishing to testify in connection with the General Plan Amendment 11 -01 were
heard; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2011, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rosemead, recommended that the City Council consider a Negative Declaration as the
environmental clearance for General Plan Amendment 11 -01; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on
2011, to consider the Negative Declaration and approval of General Plan Amendment
11 -01, at which time all persons wishing to testify in connection with the General Plan
Amendment were heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fully studied the proposed General Plan
Amendment, Negative Declaration, environmental findings, and considered all public
comments; and
WHEREAS, City Council, having final approval authority over this project, has
reviewed and considered all comments received during the public review period prior to
the approval of this project.
1 EXHIBIT C
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY FINDS, DECLARES, AND RECOMMENDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby makes a finding of adequacy with the
Negative Declaration and HEREBY ADOPTS the Negative Declaration, as the
environmental clearance for General Plan Amendment 11 -01.
Section 2. General Plan Consistency with State Law Determination. The City
Council finds that the Rosemead General Plan Amendment as proposed is consistent
with the requirements of State law governing general plans.
Section 3. Approval of the General Plan Amendment. Based on the entire
administrative record before the City Council on the Project, including the above
findings and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council
hereby approves General Plan Amendment 11 -01.
Section 4. Figure 2 -1 (Land Use Policy Map) and Table 2 -6 (Land Use and
Population Estimates for General Plan Buildout) of the Land Use Element of the
Rosemead General Plan are HEREBY AMENDED to read as incorporated by this
reference as Exhibit A.
Section 5. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest to
the adoption thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2011.
Steven Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
2 EXHIBIT C
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rosemead at a meeting held on the _ day of , 2011 by
the following vote:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
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b) Population is estimated based on an average household size of 3.981 persons per household and a vacancy rate of
3.02% according to the 2009 California Department of Finance, Demographic Unit.
c) Mixed -Use Residential /Commercial category assumes 67% residential and 33% commercial mix.
d) Mixed -Use High Density Residential /Commercial category assumes 75% residential and 25% commercial mix.
Table 2 -7 summarizes the projected dwelling units, estimated
population, and estimated square footage for existing
conditions in 2009, and what the Land Use Plan of the General
Plan will yield at buildout.
P A G E 2- 2 7
DRAFT: APRIL is, 2 o i i
ORDINANCE NO. 915
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 11 -01 CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF THREE PROPERTIES GENERALLY AT 2562
RIVER AVENUE TO THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND
INDUSTRIAL) ZONE. (APN's: 5282 - 029 -001, -002, -802)
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has an adopted Zoning Ordinance and
associated maps, including specific development standards to control development; and
WHEREAS, approval of Zone Change 11 -01 would designate three properties on
River Avenue as the M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone; and
WHEREAS, State Planning and Zoning Law, Title 17, and Chapter 17.116 of the
Rosemead Municipal Code authorizes and sets standards for approval of Zone Change
applications and governs development of private properties; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.116.010 of the City of Rosemead Municipal Code
authorizes the City Council to approve zone change applications whenever the public
necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practices justify such action;
and
WHEREAS, City of Rosemead policy encourages consistency of its Zoning Code
with the General Plan and promotes separation of conflicting land uses through good
planning practices; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2011, the City of Rosemead Planning Commission
considered Zone Change 11 -01 and recommended approval to the City Council after
the Commission made findings that the proposed application will not have a significant
impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2011, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
receive testimony, and after hearing all testimonies from the public, the Commission
recommended approval to the City Council of Zone Change 11 -01; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2011, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 11-
05, thereby recommending approval to the City Council of Zone Change 11 -01; and
WHEREAS, on , ten (10) notices were mailed to all owners of
real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet of the
real property subject to Zone Change 11 -01, a notice was published in the San Gabriel
Valley Tribune on 2011, and notices were posted in six (6) public locations,
specifying the availability of the application, plus the date, time and location of the public
hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
1 EXHIBIT D
WHEREAS, on , the City Council held a public hearing to receive
public testimony relative to Zone Change 11 -01; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has sufficiently considered all testimony presented
to them and hereby make the following determination:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of
Rosemead as follows:
SECTION 1 . The City Council hereby makes a finding of adequacy with the
Negative Declaration and HEREBY ADOPTS the Negative Declaration, as the
environmental clearance for Zone Change 11 -01.
The City Council, having final approval authority over this project, has reviewed
and considered all comments received during the public review period prior to the
approval of this project.
SECTION 2. The City Council HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that Zone
Change 11 -01 is in the best interest of the public necessity and general welfare, and
good city planning practice dictates and supports the proposed zone change, in that the
amendment to the Zoning Map return the zoning of three properties on River Avenue to
their historic M -1 zoning classification, which is consistent with the adjacent land uses to
north of the properties.
SECTION 3. The City Council FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES that Zone
Change 11 -01 is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as follows:
The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map will change the land use classification of
three properties on River Avenue from the O -S (Open Space) zone to the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone. The proposed change will not eliminate any active
or passive recreation areas since the subject properties, are private property and not
open to the public. Since the properties where classified M -1 before being reclassified to
O -S in the 2010 General Plan update, the proposed project will return the properties to
their historical land use classification. Additionally, there has been no change in use of
the properties in the intervening years since the parcels were classified M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial).
The revised Zoning Map is consistent with revised General Plan Land Policy Map
(Figure 2 -1) of the General Plan since the land use designation for the three subject
properties will be changed from Open Space to Office /light Industrial and the M -1 (Light
Manufacturing and Industrial) zone is a corresponding zone to the Office /Light Industrial
land use designation in Table 2 -5 of the Land use Element of the General Plan.
The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare will be served by the
adoption of the revised Zoning Map, as it will allow for increased opportunities for light
2 EXHIBIT D
manufacturing and industrial development in a portion of the City that is already one of
the primary centers for such economic activity in the City without negatively impacting
residential neighborhoods or commercial areas of the City. The Zone Change will
ensure that internal consistency is maintained between the land use designation and
zoning classification for the subject properties.
SECTION 4. The Zoning Map as a part of Title 17 of the Rosemead Municipal
Code is HEREBY AMENDED to read as read as incorporated by this reference as
Exhibit A:
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 Ordinance No. 915 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 passage of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2011.
Steven Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
3 EXHIBIT D
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No.915 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the of , 2011. That
after said Ordinance was adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the city Council
on the of , 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
GLORIA MOLLEDA, City Clerk
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Apr 11 11 02:29p Ronna Brand
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Rosemead Planning Commission
City Hall
8838 E. Valley Blvd
Rosemead, CA n „ '7-- :
RE: 2562 River Ave./ Land Designation
Dear Planning Commissioners:
323 650 -5709 p.2
I am writing to support the staff proposal to modify the General Plan designation on my
family's 2.71 acre property located at 2562 River Avenue.
This property has been in my family for over 60 years and we were very concerned recently
when we learned that the land use designation had been switched from manufacturing fMl)
to open space COS).
I understand that this change in use may have been done inadvertently as part of the major
rewrite of your City's General Plan. We appreciate the efforts of the staff to correct this
oversight and want to encourage the Commission to approve the staffs recommendation.
Our family has entertained and discussed the possibility of developing this property. We
look forward to returning the property to its Iongstanding manufacturing designation (M1)
which will certainly create a positive and advantageous opportunity for further use with
assurance and confidence to maximize potential.
I want to thank the City and the staff for their cooperation and assistance in this matter. l
hope the Commission will approve the staff recommendation. I plan on attending the
Planning Commission meeting on April 18th, however, you can reach me at 310- 273 -0331 if
you have any questions.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ronna Mee Brand
Brand Realty, Inc
2008 Realtor of the Year
2008 "Women Making a Difference' Nominee,
by the Los Angeles Business journal
2007 President, Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS
DRE License - 00761640
T: 323.650.8070 F: 323.650.5709
ronnagbrandrealty_com www.brandrealMcom
Cc: Sheri Bermejo, Principal Planner
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