PC - 2002 - 13 - Recommending Approval of General Plan Amendment 00-04 to the City Council, Amending the Housing Element of the Rosemead General PlanRESOLUTION NO. 02 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMEDING
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00 -04 TO THE CITY
COUNCIL, AMENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE ROSEMEAD
GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PLANNING PERIOD 2000 -2005.
WHEREAS, Section 65588 of the Government Code of California requires local
governments within the Southern California Association of Governments to revise their housing
element every five years; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Department has completed a housing element update in
order to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the 2000 -2005 planning period;
and
.WHEREAS, on October 10,'2000, an initial study for General Plan Amendment 00 -04 was
completed; and
WHEREAS, on February 2 fl ,2002, ten (10) notices were post ed,in public areas. hi addition
to a notice published in the San ' Gabriel Valley Tribune; noticing the environm finding, the
public comment period, and the time and place for a public hearing with the Planning Commission'
pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2002, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised
public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative,to General Plan Amendment 00 -04; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has sufficiently considered all testimony presented to
make the following determination. i , . ' . .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Rosemead as follows: .
SECTION 1 . The Planning Commission HEREBY DETERMINES that a Negative
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Declaration was adopted Ari mitr 1 study was completed to analyze potential environmental impacts
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This study found that there would be
no potential environmental impacts resulting from the proposed update. As a result, a Negative
Declaration has been previously adopted by the City Council and the project may proceed without
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
SECTION 2 . The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS that General Plan Amendment
00 -04 is consistent with goals and objectives for the City of Rosemead. This draft meets the
requirements of Section 65588 of the California Government Code. A relationship exists between
the draft element and all other elements of the adopted general plan. This updated element provides
sufficient analysis to show that Rosemead can meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment as set
by the regional council of governments.
SECTION 3 . The Planning Commission HEREBY APPROVES General Plan Amendment
00 -04, updating the Housing Element the Rosemead General Plan for the 2000 -2005 planning
period. ".k; " ;; 't
SECTION 4 . The Planning Commission HEREBY RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO
THE CITY COUNCIL of General Plan Amendment 00-- 04, the Housing Element of the
General Plan.
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on March 4, 2002, b;
YES: -
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
This resolution is the result of an action taken by the Planning Commission
the following vote:
LOI, ORTIZ, BREEN, ALARCON, HERRERA
NONE
NONE
NONE
SECTION 6 . The secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall transmit
copies of same to the applicant and the Rosemead City Clerk.
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PASSED, APPROVED lhis'18th'day ofIVlarch 20021
William Alarcon, Chairman
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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 the 18th day of March 2002 by the following
vote: .
YES:
NO.
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: t
William Crowe, Secretary
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