CC - Item 3C - Second Reading of Ordinance 923 - Zone Change 12-01 and CUP 12-01 at 7850 Garvey AvenueROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE 923 —SECOND READING: ZONE CHANGE 12 -01 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12 -01 -- 7850 GARVEY AVENUE AND
2743 STRATHMORE AVENUE
SUMMARY
On September 11, 2012, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 923, approving
Zone Change 12 -01, changing the zoning classification of 2743 Strathmore Avenue
from Parking to Medium Commercial (APN: 5284 - 038 -002). Ordinance No. 923 is now
before Council at the required second reading for adoption.
Staff Recommendation
Staff requests that City Council ADOPT Ordinance No. 923 at its second reading.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared (armed/ by: g,
GLORIA MOLLEDA
CITY CLERK
AttachmentA — Ordinance No. 923
ITEM NUMBER:
ORDINANCE NO. 923
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 12 -01 CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF 2743 STRATHMORE AVENUE FROM P
(PARKING) TO C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL), LOCATED 2743
STRATHMORE AVENUE (APN: 5284 -038- 002).
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 12 -01 would designate the zoning
classification of 2743 Strathmore Avenue from P (Parking) to C -3 (Medium
Commercial); 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 August 20, 2012, the City of Rosemead Planning Commission
considered Zone Change 12 -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 August 20, 2012, 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 12 -01; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2012, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
12 -14, thereby recommending approval to the City Council of Zone Change 12 -01; and
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2012, forty -two (42) 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 12 -01, a notice was published in the Rosemead
Reader on August 30, 2012, and notices were posted in six (6) public locations,
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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 September 11, 2012, the City Council held a public hearing to
receive public testimony relative to Zone Change 12 -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 12 -01.
SECTION 2. The City Council HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that Zone
Change 12 -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 it
designates the zoning classification of 2743 Strathmore Avenue from P (Parking) to C -3
(Medium Commercial).
SECTION 3. The City Council FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES that Zone
Change 12 -01 is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as follows:
A. Land Use: The General Plan designation will remain as Commercial and
will allow for 2743 Strathmore Avenue to be consistent with City codes and land uses in
the surrounding area. The General Plan Commercial land use designation is designed
to provide tax revenues which contribute significantly to the City's financial well- being.
The proposed zoning of the site is consistent with the current land uses of the City of
Rosemead's General Plan and Municipal Code. According to the Zoning
Ordinance /General Plan Consistency Matrix (Table LU -2) of the General Plan, the
Commercial land use designation is consistent with the C -3 (Medium Commercial)
zone.
B. Circulation: There is no new development associated with the proposed
project. The project proposes to convert an existing automotive brokerage office with
no car storage to an automotive sales lot. 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. The proposed project will require that all customer parking and automotive
display of vehicles be located onsite.
C. Housing: The proposed zone change will not induce new population
growth nor displace existing housing units or people. There are no residential units on
the site. The subject property is located in the P (Parking) zone. There is no new
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development associated with the proposed project. The project proposes to convert an
existing automotive brokerage office with no car storage to an automotive sales lot.
D. Resource Management: Any proposed development resulting from this
Zone Change would be located in a developed urban area, and as such, will not result
in any impact upon natural resources. There is no new development associated with
the proposed project. The project proposes to convert an existing automotive
brokerage office with no car storage to an automotive sales lot.
E. Noise: No specific development project is being proposed in connection
with the proposed amendment to the Zoning Map in conjunction with the proposed
project. The site is completely developed. The project proposes to convert an existing
automotive brokerage office with no car storage to an automotive sales lot. Because
the storage of automotives for sale and noise associated with automotive ignitions
turning on and off are temporary, there is no substantial permanent increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project. In addition,
the hours of operation will remain as it is today.
F. Public Safety: There will not be a new increase in population or density as
a result of the Zone Change, so the need for more public safety and public areas is not
impacted. The site is completely developed. The project proposes to convert an
existing automotive brokerage office with no car storage to an automotive sales lot.
SECTION 4 . The City Council hereby AMENDS the City's zoning map to change
the zoning of the parcel located at 2743 Strathmore Avenue (APN: 5284 - 038 -002) from
P (Parking) to C -3 (Medium Commercial) and DIRECTS City Staff to make the
appropriate change to the official zoning map
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25` day of September, 2012.
Sandra Armenta
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
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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 25` day of September, 2012,
by the following vote:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
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