PC - 2011-05 - General Plan Amendment and Zone Change 11-01 at 2562 River AvenuePC 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 -0 1 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: ENG, HERRERA, HUNTER, AND RUIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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, n -Chaff an
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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:
ENG, HERRERA, HUNTER, AND RUIZ
NONE
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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LAND USE
Table 2 -6
Land Use and Population Estimates
for General Plan Buildout
Notes:
a) DU /AC: Dwelling Unit Per Acre, FAR: Floor Area Ratio.
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 20o9, and what the Land Use Plan of the General
Plan will yield at buildout.
P A G E 2- 2 7
DRAFT: MAY i o. 2 o 1 1
Estimated
Estimated
Estimated
Estimated
General Plan Land Use
Net
Density/
Dwelling
Population
Potential
Category
Acres
Intensity
Units
(b)
Square Feet
(a)
LDR
Low Density Residential
965
7.o DU /AC
6,756
26,o84
0
MDR
Medium Density
Residential
582
8.5 DU /AC
4,947
19,100
0
HDR
High Density Residential
116
19.8 DU /AC
2,297
8,869
0
C
Commercial
2 44
0 .33 FAR
o
0
3,500,000
HIC
High Intensity
Commercial
19
0 .33 FAR
o
0
270,000
OLI
Office /Light Industrial
M-132
0.42 FAR
o
0
2,46s,000
2400
Mixed -Use
3o.o DU/AC;
MRC
Residential /Commercial
25
509
1,965
580,000
(c)
1.60 FAR
MHR
Mixed -Use High Density
48.o DU /AC;
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Residential/ Commercial
39
2,0o FAR
14
5,4
850,000
(d)
MIC
Mixed -Use
61
Loo FAR
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0
2,66o,000
Industrial /Commercial
PF
Public Facilities
368
N/A
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0
0
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8083
N/A
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0
0
Resources
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Cemetery
4
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o
0
0
Total
2,638
1 5,9 2 4
61,48o
10,325,000
Notes:
a) DU /AC: Dwelling Unit Per Acre, FAR: Floor Area Ratio.
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 20o9, and what the Land Use Plan of the General
Plan will yield at buildout.
P A G E 2- 2 7
DRAFT: MAY i o. 2 o 1 1