CC - 2021-66 - Approving GPA 20-01 adopting the City of Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element Update with Environment Justice Policies, and an addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Fianl EIRRESOLUTION 2021-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20-01 ADOPTING THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, PUBLIC
SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE WITH ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE
POLICIES, AND ADDENDUM TO THE ROSEMEAD GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL SUBMIT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE CERTIFICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead (the "City") has an adopted General Plan, which
includes all of the state mandated elements; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65588 requires the review
and adoption of a Housing Element that may be updated according to the Southern California
Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Assessment ("RHNA") planning cycle;
and
WHEREAS, based on age and condition of non-residential structures on nonvacant sites,
as well as the likelihood of commercial uses on nonvacant sites converting to mixed-use
residential developments due to the continued decline of retail -only uses specifically within the
existing Residential/Commercial Mixed -Use Development Overlay (MUDO), Freeway Mixed -
Use Overlay (FCMUO), and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GASP) areas, the existing uses on
the sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the lower income RHNA are likely to be
integrated with new residential uses or discontinued during the planning period, and therefore are
not considered significant impediments to additional residential development during the period
covered by the housing element; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65583(c)(9) requires that
local jurisdictions make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments
of the community in the development of the housing element, and the program shall describe this
effort, the City launched a multi-lingual online housing needs survey, conducted stakeholder
interviews on February 4 - 10, 2021, held a virtual joint City Council and Planning Commission
study session on March 9, 2021, and held a duly noticed virtual community workshop on June
10, 2021. Issues raised during these public participation events were addressed in the 2021-2029
Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted several meetings with the City of Rosemead's Housing
Development Subcommittee and Commercial Task Force Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was advertised for a 60 -day public
review period from September 3, 2021 to November 4, 2021 in compliance with State of
California Government Code Section 65583; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2021, the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was
reviewed by the ("HCD") per Government Code Section 65585(b), and has been revised to
comply with State housing element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code); and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2021, the draft Public Safety Element Update with
Environmental Justice policies was submitted to the California Geological Survey of the
Department of Conservation prior to adoption, for review to determine if all known seismic and
other geologic hazards are addressed, pursuant to California Government Code Section
65302.5(a); and
WHEREAS, Section 17.152.060(A) of the Rosemead Municipal Code provides the
criteria for a General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council with
regardto the approval of General Plan Amendments; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing a duly noticed and advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony on
General Plan Amendment 20-01, 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element Update
with, Environmental Justice policies, Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final
Environmental Impact Report, and recommended the City Council adopt Resolution 2021-66
approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update with
Environmental Justice policies, Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final
Environmental Impact Report, and transmit the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development for State certification; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2021, notices were posted in six public locations and
published in the Rosemead Reader, specifying the date, time, and location of the City Council
public hearing to consider amending the General Plan pursuant to California Government
Code State Department of Housing and Community Development Section 65091; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed and advertised
public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to General Plan Amendment 20-
01, the 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element Update with Environmental
Justice policies, and Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council duly authorizes the City Manager to make iterative
changes to the 2021-2029 Housing Element in response to comments from HCD to support state
certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
CEQA Guidelines, a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2007111090) for
the Rosemead General Plan Update was prepared and certified by the City of Rosemead on
October 14, 2008, by City Council Resolution No. 2008-66.
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead acting as a lead agency has completed an
environmental analysis and determined that there are no new significant environmental impacts
orpreviously identified significant impacts made more severe by project modifications, new
circumstances, or new information associated with the project. Therefore, the City has
determined that an Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report is the appropriate CEQA document to address project modifications in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(c)
provides that an addendum need not be circulated for public review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having final approval authority, has sufficiently considered
all testimony and public comment presented to them prior to taking action on the project and its
environmental determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Rosemead hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines an Addendum to the Final Program
EIR (SCH No. 2007111090) has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelinesand the City's environmental review guidelines. The City Council has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Addendum to the Final Program EIR prior to
making a decision on General Plan Amendment for the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public
Safety Element Update with Environmental Justice policies. The Addendum to the Final
Program EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and contains sufficient
information and analysis to allow the City Council to make an informed decision, considering
theenvironmental implications of the proposed project, mitigation measures and alternatives.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves General Plan Amendment 20-01 as set forth in
Exhibit "A" and adopts the 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element with
Environmental Justice policies, and Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final
Environmental Impact Report.
SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes submittal of the 2021-2029 Housing Element
to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for state certification.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolutionand hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11 day of January, 2022.
ATTEST:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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ROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
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. 2021-66, was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the l Itn
day of January, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, TANG
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Exhibits:
A. General Plan Amendment 20-01, 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety
Element Update with Environmental Justice Policies
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