CC - 2011-15 - General Plan Amendment 11-01 of Redesignating three Properties at 2562 River AvenueCC 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 May 10, 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.
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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 10th day of May, 2011.
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S ven Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rachef Richman, City ttomey
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011 -15 being:
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 LIGHT OFFICE/LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION IN THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN.
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 10th of May,
2011, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
- No: None
Abstain: None'
Absent: None
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
L A N D U S E
Table a -6
Land Use and Population Estimates
for General Plan Buildout
General Plan Land Use
Net
Estimated
Density /
Estimated
Estimated
Estimated
Category
Acres
Intensity
selling
Population
Potential
(a)
Units
(b)
Square Feet
LDR
Low Density Residential
965
7.o DU /AC
6,756
26,084
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
o
270,000
OLI
Office /Light Industrial
135+32
0.42 FAR
o
0
2•46s.000
2
Mixed -Use
30.o DU /AC;
MRC
Residential /Commercial
25
1.6o FAR
509
1,965
580,000
(c)
MHR
Mixed -Use High Density
48,o DU /AC;
C
Residential/ Commercial
39
2.00 FAR
14
5,4
850,000
(d)
MIC
Mixed -Use
Industrial /Commercial
61
1.0o FAR
o
0
2,660,000
PF
Public Facilities
368
N/A
o
0
0
OS
Open Space /Natural
8083
N/A
o
0
0
Resources
CEM
Cemetery
4
N/A
o
0
0
Total
2,638
15,924
61,480
to,a
i9,F 6e,000
ie; 696
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 2009, and what the Land Use Plan of the General
Plan will yield at buildout.
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DRAFT: MAY 10, 2 o r r
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY
COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MAY 10, 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).
This item was presented to the Planning Commission for consideration on April 18,
2011. At that hearing the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change. The owner of two of the properties testified in support of
the proposed amendments. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution No. 11 -05, recommending that the City Council ADOPT Resolution
2011 -15 (Exhibit "A ") and Ordinance No. 915 (Exhibit "B "). The Planning Commission
staff report, meeting minutes, and Resolution No. 11 -05 are attached as Exhibits "C ",
"D ", and "E ", respectively.
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
ffEM NO. - 1b -
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May 10, 2011
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Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the following actions are taken:
1. The City Council hold the noticed public hearing, receive public testimony;
2. The City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011 -15 (Exhibit "A "), redesignating three
properties on River Avenue from Open Space to Office /Light Industrial; and file
the Notice of Determination for the project;
3. The City Council move to Introduce for First Reading, by title only, Ordinance No.
915 (Exhibit "B ") to rezone three properties on River Avenue from the O -S (Open
Space) zone to the M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone and to bring
back Ordinance No. 915 to the City Council meeting of May 24, 2011, for
consideration of adoption.
BACKGROUND
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 by Rondini, LLC and the third property (APN No. 5282 - 029 -802) is owned by
the Southern California Gas Company (See Exhibit "F ").
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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 "G ".
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 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
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 Use:
Whittier Narrows Golf Course
East:
General Plan: Open Space
Zoning: 0 -S (Open Space)
Land Use: Rio Hondo River flood control channel
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May 10, 2011
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West:
General Plan: Open Space
Zoning: O -S (Open Space)
Land Use: Whittier Narrows Golf Course
ANALYSIS
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 of 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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May 10, 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 one 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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May 10, 2011
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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 "H "). 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.
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 Council is
inclined to approve this project, the Council must make findings of adequacy with the
environmental assessment and approve the Negative Declaration.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the required public posting requirements of the
regular agenda notification process for General Plan Amendments and Zone Changes,
pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091 and Section 17.116.020 of the
Rosemead Municipal Code, which includes mailing a public hearing notice 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,
publication in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and posting of the notice at six (6) public
locations in the City.
LEGAL REVIEW
The attached Resolution No. 2011 -15 and Ordinance No. 915 have been reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney.
Prepared by: bm4ed y:
/ CGIt.K
Paul Garry t
Senior Planner C munity a elopment Director
Exhibits:
A. City Council Resolution No. 2011 -15
B. Ordinance No. 915
C. Planning Commission Staff Report, April 18, 2011
D. Draft Minutes from April 18, 2011 Planning Commission Public Hearing
E. Planning Commission Resolution No. 11 -05
F. Aerial Photo and Assessors' Parcel Map of properties
G. Letter from Rondini, LLC, dated April 11, 2011
H. Initial Study and Negative Declaration