PC - 2011-06 - Recommending Approval of the Downtown Rosemead Design GuidelinesPC RESOLUTION 11 -06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE DOWNTOWN ROSEMEAD
DESIGN GUIDELINES TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead proposes to adopt Downtown Design Guidelines
for Downtown Rosemead, located on Valley Boulevard between Walnut Grove Avenue and
Rosemead Boulevard. The guidelines are intended to supplement the Rosemead
Municipal Code and would be used during the development approval process and are
intended as a reference point of expectations of quality development. The principle design
criteria and architectural styles represented in the document are meant to assist in the
design, development, and implementation of quality architecture and site planning. Use of
these guidelines will ensure that new development and redevelopment upholds a
commitment to high - quality development in the City of Rosemead.
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has determined that there is a
need for downtown design guidelines to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the
community at large.
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has determined that the
downtown design guidelines provide superb guidance on design, development, and
implementation of quality architecture and site planning.
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has determined that the
downtown design guidelines will ensure that new development and redevelopment upholds
commitment to high - quality development in the City of Rosemead.
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2011, two hundred eighty -two (282) notices were sent to all
owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet
from the proposed downtown location, in addition to notices posted in six (6) public
locations, specifying the availability of the proposal, plus the date, time, and location of the
public hearing , and on April 22, 2011, the notice was published in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2011, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and
advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to the Downtown
Rosemead Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has sufficiently considered all
testimony presented to them in order to make the following determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Rosemead as follows:
SECTION 1 . The Rosemead City Council adopted a General Plan update and
certified an accompanying Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR) on
October 14, 2008. The certified Program EIR provided a program -level assessment of the
environmental impacts resulting from development pursuant to land use policy and
implementation of the goals and policies set forth in all chapters of the updated General
Plan, as well as the long -term implementation of the General Plan through a revised
Zoning Code. The Downtown Rosemead Design Guidelines is consistent with the Program
EIR, and pursuant to Public Resources Code 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines sections
15162, 15168, and 15183 are exempt from the requirement that additional environmental
documentation be prepared.
SECTION 2 . The Planning Commission HEREBY RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of
the Downtown Rosemead Design Guidelines, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 3 . This resolution is the result of an action taken by the Planning
Commission on May 2, 2011, by the following vote:
YES:
ENG, HERRERA, HUNTER, RUIZ, AND SACARRO
NO:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
SECTION 4 . 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 2 nd day of May, 2011
Nancy Eng, VI Ch Lr man
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 the 2 nd day of May,
2011, by the following vote:
YES: ENG, HERRERA, HUNTER, RUIZ, AND SACARRO
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Michelle Ramirez, S ary