CC - 2021-34 - Approving & adopting the initial study/MND & mitigation monitoring program, as the environmental clearance for GPA 19-02, ZC 19-02, Tentative Tract Map 82870, DR 19-08, & CUP 20-08. Subject site is 3001 Walnut Grove Ave & 8589 Garvey Ave.RESOLUTION NO. 2021-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING
PROGRAM, AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 19-02, ZONE CHANGE 19-02, TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 82870, DESIGN REVIEW 19-08, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
20-08. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3001 WALNUT GROVE
AVENUE AND 8589 GARVEY AVENUE (APNS: 5288-001-040, 041, 042,
AND 043).
WHEREAS, in October 2020, an Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding
whether the four-story residential/commercial mixed-use development which consist of 12
commercial condominium units totaling 18,646 square feet and 42 residential condominium units
(seven out of the 42 units would be lower income) ("Project") may have a significant effect on the
environment. On the basis of the analysis within the Initial Study, the City, acting as the lead
agency, has concluded that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment with
the incorporation of mitigation measures and has therefore prepared an Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Adopt an Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project was distributed for a 30 -day public review and
comment period from May 7, 2021 to June 7, 202. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program was submitted to the State Clearinghouse and was
assigned a number (SCH#: 2021050100); and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised
public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative and made a finding of adequacy with
the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and
recommended that the City Council adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program as the environmental clearance for General Plan Amendment 19-
02, Zone Change 19-02, Tentative Tract Map 82870, Design Review 19-08, and Conditional Use
Permit 20-08; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2021, forty-six (46) notices were sent to property owners within a
300 -feet radius from the subject property, in addition to notices posted in six (6) public locations,
on-site, and published in the Rosemead Reader, specifying the availability of the application, plus
the date, time, and location of the public hearing to consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program as the environmental clearance for General Plan
Amendment 19-02, Zone Change 19-02, Tentative Tract Map 82870, Design Review 19-08, and
Conditional Use Permit 20-08; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 13, 2021, to
consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program as
the environmental clearance for General Plan Amendment 19-02, Zone Change 19-02, Tentative
Tract Map 82870, Design Review 19-08, and Conditional Use Permit 20-08; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fully studied the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and considered all public comments; and
WHEREAS, the 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY FINDS, DECLARES, AND RECOMMENDS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has made a finding of adequacy with the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and hereby adopts the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, as the
environmental clearance for General Plan Amendment 19-02, Zone Change 19-02, Tentative Tract
Map 82870, Design Review 19-08, and Conditional Use Permit 20-08.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs City Staff to file the Notice of Determination for
the Project.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
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ATTEST:
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2021-34 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 13th day of July, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk