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PC - Item 3A - General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01 Staff Report & Exhibits A-CROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DIVISION DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2024 SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01 AND ZONE CHANGE 23-01 HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING EFFORTS SUMMARY The 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted by the Rosemead City Council on January 11, 2022, and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development on August 1, 2022. The Housing Element sets forth goals, policies and programs that address future housing needs for all income levels over a planning period of 2021-2029 and coincides with the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), a unit count established by State Housing Law. During the Housing Element process, the City assessed a number of sites in its Sites Inventory that would be able to accommodate the City's allocated RHNA of 4,612 units. With units entitled and under review, as well as anticipated ADUs, the City has adequate capacity for its RHNA units. However, to further accommodate for the City's RHNA numbers and to comply with SB 166 (no net loss), the City identified ten candidate sites to be rezoned (Housing Element Rezoning Efforts). The rezoned sites will meet the requirements of Government Code §65583.2, including but not limited to a minimum density of 20 units per acre, minimum site size to permit at least 16 units on site, and zoned to allow ownership and rental housing by -right in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. The Housing Element rezoning efforts includes changes to the City's General Plan and Zoning Map to implement the City's certified Housing Element. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because the project is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that the proposed project, Housing Element Rezoning Efforts, will not have a significant effect on the environment. The Housing Element Rezoning Efforts includes changes to the City's General Plan and Zoning Map to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No development projects are proposed as Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Pape 2 of 25 part of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each future development proposal on any of the Housing Element Rezoning Effort sites will have to go through their own environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA to evaluate potential impacts specific to that proposal. Accordingly, General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01 are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: 1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and 2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-10 with findings (Exhibit "A"), a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024-65 (Exhibit "B") and Ordinance No. 1024 (Exhibit "C") for the approval of General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION State law requires that all cities update their Housing Element once every eight years to be in compliance with the law. In 2022, the City's Housing Element was adopted by the City Council and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The certified Housing Element included an evaluation of the effectiveness of previous housing programs and existing goals and policies, and identified housing strategies and programs that focused on: • Conserving and improving existing affordable housing • Providing adequate housing sites • Assisting in the development of affordable housing • Removing governmental constraints to the development of housing • Promoting equal housing opportunities Another important component of the Housing Element is compliance with the RHNA allocation. The RHNA is the process by which each city is assigned a share of the region's need for additional housing units during the next planning period (2021-2029). RHNA allocations are determined for the City by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) based on criteria established by State law. The City's allocation is as follows: Income Category Number Percentage Very -Low Income Units 1,154 25% Low Income Units 638 13.8% Moderate Income Units 686 14.9% Above -Moderate Income Units 2,134 46.3% Total: 4,612 100% Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 3 of 25 The Housing Element Update must demonstrate site development capacity to facilitate the construction of a variety of housing types for all income levels, especially for low and very -low income housing. While the City is required to develop the policies, programs, and zoning to incentivize and allow for this anticipated growth, the City is not obligated to produce, construct, or develop these allocated units. As depicted in Table 50 of the City's Housing Element (shown below), the City already has a site inventory that provides opportunity for 149.2% of its RHNA allocation. Table 50 Housing Projections, 61h Cycle Housing Element Update: Rosemead Vacant Sites ` 1,857 1,091 - "232 286 572 23.7% Non -Vacant Sites 7,674 "- 5,404 " ``1,783 991' `2,631 " 117.2% Accessory Dwelling Units2 384 384 -262 8 114 8.3% 1 RHNA Required Sites (4,612) = Very Law/Low (1, 792), Moderate (686), Above Moderate (2,134). 2 Assumed ADU production is 48 per year based on overage from previous 3 years. 3 Nets out existing residential units located on properties per CountyAssessor Data Set, also includes rezoned sites. 4 For mixed -use, assumes 65% residential building per City Standards at 70%of max density, exceptfor pending projects where actual proposed units are indicated. In addition to the sites included in the City's Sites Inventory summarized in Table 50 and detailed in Appendix C of the City's certified Housing Element, the City has the option to pursue additional sites suitable for residential development through rezoning opportunities on City identified parcels. To further accommodate for the City's RHNA, especially for the lower income categories and to comply with SB 166 (no net loss), the City identified ten candidate sites to be rezoned as a part of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts. The Candidate Sites Identified to be Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need table is depicted on page 4. The rezoned sites will meet the requirements of Government Code §65583.2, including but not limited to a minimum density of 20 units per acre, minimum site size to permit at least 16 units on site, and zoned to allow ownership and rental housing by -right in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. Three of the ten candidate sites will be rezoned for lower income units (9200, 9201, and 9238 Lower Azusa Rd.). Currently, the City has an allocated RHNA of 1,792 lower income units. Table 50 depicts a housing projection of 2,277 lower income units, which consists of a combination of lower income units in Appendix C and the lower income units allocated to the three candidate sites for rezoning. As a result, the City has the additional capacity to satisfy the lower income RHNA requirement by providing a buffer of 485 units. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Paae 4 of 25 Candidate Site Identified to be Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need Table Min. Site Address/ Assessor Very- Low- Moderate- Above Current General Proposed General Plan Density Total Intersection Parcel Low Income Moderate- Plan Designation Designation&Zoning &Max. Cape - Number Income .Income Income &Zoning 'Density city Allowe Mixed Use High: North San Commercial & Residential/Commercial & Gabriel Blvd, Medium Medium Commercial with /Darlington 5271002053 0 0 0 13 Com Commercial Residential/Commercial 40 & 6 13 Ave. Mixed -Use Development Design Overlays (C-3/RC- MUDO/D-O North San Commercial & Mixed Use High: Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 0 0 0 6 C-3 Residential/Commercial & 40 & 60 6 Darlington Av C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Mixed Use: Mixed Use High: 9238 Lower 8592016010 10 9 0 0 Residential/ Residential/Commercial & 40 & 6 18 Azusa Rd. Commercial & C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 C-3/D-O Mixed Use: Mixed Use High: 9200 Lower 8592016039 19 18 0 0 Residential/ Residential/Commercial ial & 40 & 6 37 Azusa Rd. Commercial & C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O C-3/D-O Mixed Use: Residential/ Mixed Use High: 9201 Lower 8592019061 8 8 0 0 Commercial & Residential/Commercial & 40 & 6 16 Azusa Rd. A Light M-1/RC-MUDO/D-0 Manufacturing M-1 Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial & 3606 Rosemead 8594023026 0 0 0 20 Commercial & Medium Commercial with 40 & 60 20 C-30-0 Freeway Corridor Mixed - Blvd Use — Block Overlay (C- 3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley 8693002038 0 0 0 22 Commercial & Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial & 25 & 3 21 Blvd Comore C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O 500 Montebell Commercial & Mixed Use High: Blvd 5271002052 0 0 0 148 C-3 Residential/Commercial & 40 & 6 148 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Garvey Avenue Garvey Avenue Specific Specific Plan Plan (GASP) & Garvey 7545 Garvey .5286022009 0 0 0 20 (GASP) & Avenue Speck Plan - N/A 20 Ave.' Garvey Avenue Mixed -Use Specific Plan (GSP-MU) (GSP-MU) GSP 7539 Garvey 5286022010 0 0 0 55 - GASP & GSP GASP & GSP-MU N/A 55 Ave.' -The rezoning efforts for 7545 Garvey Avenue and 7539 Garvey Avenue were completed on May 26, 2022. In order to implement the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts, a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change are required to modify the City's General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) and Zoning Map, respectively. As notated in the table above, the rezoning efforts for 7545 Garvey Avenue and 7539 Garvey Avenue were completed on May 26, 2022, and a total of 75 Above Moderate -Income units were approved as part of a Mixed -Use Development. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 5 of 25 General Plan Amendment As depicted in amended General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) (Exhibit "D"), a General Plan Amendment is required for the following sites: Assessor Parcel Current General Plan Proposed General Plan Site Address/Intersection Number Designation Designation North San Gabriel Blvd. 5271002053 Commercial Mixed Use High: /Darlin ton Ave. Residential/Commercial North San Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 Commercial Mixed Use High: Darlington Ave. Residential/Commercial Mixed Use: Residential/ Mixed Use High: 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 Commercial Residential/Commercial Mixed Use: Residential/ Mixed Use High: 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 Commercial Residential/Commercial Mixed Use: Residential/ Mixed Use High: 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 Commercial Residential/Commercial 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 Commercial Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial 3606 Rosemead Blvd, 8594023026 Commercial Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 Commercial Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial Zone Change As depicted in amended Zoning Map (Exhibit "E"), a Zone Change is required for the following sites below. The base zoning for all sites will remain, and overlay(s) will be added to allow for the potential of residential development. Site Address/ Assessor Parcel Current Zoning Proposed Zoning Intersection Number Medium Commercial wit Medium Residential/Commercial North San Gabriel Blvd. 5271002053 Commercial Mixed -Use Development /Darlington Ave. (C-3) & Design Overlays (C- 3/RC-MUDO/D-0 North San Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 C-3 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Darlington Ave. 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 C-3/D-O C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 C-3/D-O C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 Light Manufacturing M-1/RC-MUDO/D-O 1 Medium Commercial wit 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 8594023026 C-3/D-O Freeway Corridor Mixed- Use — Block Overlay (C- 3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 C-3/D-O C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 C-3 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 6 of 25 Site Descriptions and Unit Accommodations North San Gabriel Blvd. /Darlington Ave. (APNs: 5271002053 and 5271002054) and 500 Montebello Blvd. Currently, all three sites are under one ownership. The sites with APNs 5271002053 and 5271002054 are currently vacant, and according to business license records 500 Montebello Blvd. is currently occupied by Sky Link TV (commercial use). The aforementioned sites shall accommodate for the following Above Moderate- Income housing units as depicted in the table below: Site Address/ Intersection Assessor Parcel parcel Size (Acres) Above Moderate Incom Number North San Gabriel Blvd. 5271002053 0.33 13 /Darlin ton Ave. North San Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 0.16 6 Darlington Ave. 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 3.53 148 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. Currently, 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. is vacant. The site shall accommodate for the following Very -Low Income and Low -Income housing units as depicted in the table below: Site Address/ Intersection Assessor Parcel Parcel Size Very -Low Income tow -Income Number Acres 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 0.61 10 9 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. Currently, 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. is vacant and per business license records, was formally occupied by ProGraphics (commercial use). The site shall accommodate for the following Very -Low Income and Low -Income housing units as depicted in the table below: Site Address/Intersection Assessor Parcel Parcel Size Very -Low Income low -Income Number Acres 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 1.17 19 18 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. Per business license records, 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. is occupied by a Contractor's Yard (light -manufacturing use). The site shall accommodate for the following Very -Low Income and Low -Income housing units as depicted in the table on page 7: Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 7 of 25 Site Address/ Intersection Assessor Parcel Parcel Size Very -Low Income Low -Income Number Acres 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 0.51 8 8 3606 Rosemead Blvd. Per business license records, 3606 Rosemead Blvd. is occupied by a Country Village Car Wash (commercial use). The site shall accommodate for the following Above Moderate- Income housing units as depicted in the table below: Site Address/ Intersection Assessor ParcelNumber Parcel Size (Acres) Above Moderate Income 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 1 8594023026 0.47 20 9536 Valley Blvd. Per business license records, 9536 Valley Blvd. is occupied by El Sason Mexican Restaurant (commercial use) and an non -operable carwash. The site shall accommodate for the following Above Moderate- Income housing units as depicted in the table below: Site Address/ Intersection Assessor Parcel parcel Size (Acres) Above Moderate Income Number 9536 Valley Blvd. 1 8593002038 1 1.08 1 22 MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIREMENTS The findings required in Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.060(A) for a General Plan Amendment and 17.152.060(B) for a Zone Change are contained in PC Resolution 24-10 (Exhibit "A"). PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS On November 7, 2024, 136 notices were sent to property owners within a 300-feet radius from the subject sites, the notice was published in the Rosemead Reader, and the notice was published at six public locations, specifying the availability of the application along with the date, time, and location of the public hearing for General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01 pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3). Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 8 of 25 Prepared by: Annie Lao Senior Planner Submitted by: Lily Valenzuela Director of Community Development EXHIBITS: A. Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-10 B. Draft City Council Resolution No. 2024-65 C. Draft City Council Ordinance No. 1024 D. Amended General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) E. Amended Zoning Map F. 2021-2029 Housing Element with Appendices (Provided in a USB Drive due to Bulk) Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 9 of 25 . W. ff -fit PC RESOLUTION 24-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01 AND ZONE CHANGE 23-01 TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING EFFORTS FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING PERIOD BY AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP (FIGURE 2-1) AND THE ZONING MAP WHEREAS, on January 11, 2022, the 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted by the Rosemead City Council; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2022, the 2021-2029 Housing Element was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and WHEREAS, the implementation of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning Period requires amendments to the General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) and Zoning Map and shall be completed within three years and 120 days from the original 2021-2029 Housing Element adoption deadline; and WHEREAS, the candidate sites identified to be rezoned to accommodate shortfall housing need will meet the requirements of Government Code §65583.2, including but not limited to a minimum density of 20 units per acre, minimum site size to permit at least 16 units on site, and zoned to allow ownership and rental housing by - right in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. WHEREAS, Section 17.152.060 of the Rosemead Municipal Code provides the purpose and criteria for General Plan Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments (Zone Changes); and WHEREAS, Sections 65800 & 65900 of the California Government and Rosemead Municipal Code Sections 17.152.040 and 17.152.050 authorize the Planning Commission to forward a written recommendation and reasons for the recommendation, to the City council whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment. Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve, or approve in modified form, the proposed General Plan Amendments and Zone Changes, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing and either approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed General Plan Amendments and Zone Changes based on findings; and WHEREAS, On November 7, 2024, 136 notices were sent to property owners within a 300-feet radius from the subject sites, the notice was published in the Rosemead Reader, and the notice was published at six public locations, specifying the Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 10 of 25 availability of the application along with the date, time, and location of the public hearing for General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01 pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01; and WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has sufficiently reviewed City staff reports and attachments, considered all written and oral testimony presented to them, and deliberated among each other in order to make the following recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission HEREBY RECOMMENDS to the City Council that General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01 are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because the project is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that the proposed project, Housing Element Rezoning Efforts, will not have a significant effect on the environment. The Housing Element Rezoning Efforts includes changes to the City's General Plan and Zoning Map to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No development projects are proposed as part of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each future development proposal on any of the Housing Element Rezoning Effort sites will have to go through their own environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA to evaluate potential impacts specific to that proposal. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that facts do exist to justify recommending to the City Council approving General Plan Amendment 23-01 in accordance with Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.060(A) as follows: FINDING 1: The amendment is internally consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan. FACT: The proposed amendment is mandated by State Housing Law, as the City is required to implement the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning Period. Staff has verified that all proposed General Plan Land Use Amendments depicted in the table below are consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan, including the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Table on page 11. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 11 of 25 Assessor Parcel Proposed General Plan Proposed Zoning: Site Address/ Intersection Number Designation Medium Commercial with North San Gabriel Blvd. 5271002053 Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial Mixed /Darlington Ave. Residential/Commercial Use Development & Design Overlays C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 North San Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Darlington Ave. Residential/Commercial 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Residential/Commercial 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial M-1/RC-MUDO/D-0 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Residential/Commercial Mixse High: Mix ed Use High: Medium Commercial with 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 8594023026 den Freeway Corridor Mixed -Use — Block Overlay C-3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 FINDING 2: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. FACT: The proposed amendment is mandated by State Housing Law and the City is required to implement the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning Period. The proposed amendment will provide adequate housing sites and assist in the development of affordable housing. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because it will only consist of amendments to the General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1). No developments are proposed as part of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process. For these reasons, the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. FINDING 3: The affected site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) and/or development will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located. FACT: The Housing Element Rezoning Efforts includes changes to the City's General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No development is being proposed as part of this amendment. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process, which includes compliance with CEQA. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 12 of 25 SECTION 3. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that facts do exist to justify approving Zone Change 23-01 in accordance with Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.060(B) as follows: FINDING 1: The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan; FACT: Staff has verified that all proposed Zone Changes depicted in the table below are consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan, including the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Table. The Zone Changes will not affect any applicable specific plan. Site Address/ Intersection Assessor Parcel Proposed General Plan Proposed Zoning: Number Designation Medium Commercial with North San Gabriel Blvd. 5271002053 Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial Mixed /Darlington Ave. Residential/Commercial Use Development & Design Overlays C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 North San Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Darlington Ave. Residential/Commercial 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 Mixed Use High: M-1/RC-MUDO/D-0 Residential/Commercial 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Residential/Commercial Mixed Use High: Medium Commercial with 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 8594023026 Residential/Commercial Freeway Corridor Mixed -Use — Block Overlay C-3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O FINDING 2: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. FACT: The proposed amendment is mandated by State Housing Law and the City is required to implement the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning Period. The proposed amendment will provide adequate housing sites and assist in the development of affordable housing. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because it will only consist of amendments to the Zoning Map. No developments are proposed as part of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process. For these reasons, the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 13 of 25 FINDING 3: The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. FACT: The amendment includes changes to the City's Zoning Map to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No text changes are proposed as part of Zone Change 23-01. As a result, the proposed amendment will not affect other provisions of this Zoning Code. FINDING 4: The affected site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) and/or development will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located. FACT: The Housing Element Rezoning Efforts includes changes to the City's Zoning Map to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No development is being proposed as part of this amendment. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process, which includes compliance with CEQA. SECTION 4. The Planning Commission HEREBY RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL of General Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01. SECTION 6. This resolution is the result of an action taken by the Planning Commission on November 18, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 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. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2024. Emma Escobar, Chair Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 14 of 25 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 November, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Lily Valenzuela, Secretary _•-:• _- _& jff0jT4TZ7M Stephanie Gutierrez, Planning Commission Attorney Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Paae 15 of 25 EXHIBIT "B" RESOLUTION 2024-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP (FIGURE 2-1) TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING EFFORTS FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING PERIOD WHEREAS, on January 11, 2022, the 2021 Rosemead City Council; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2022, the California Department of Housing and Comm WHEREAS, the implementation of the ] 2029 Planning Period requires amendments to (Figure 2-1) and Zoning Map and shall be com original 2021-2029 Housing Element adoption d WHEREAS, the housing need will meet limited to a minimum de on site, and zoned to alto the units are affordable tc and Municipal Code Secti( forward a written recc whether to approve, ap of the Planning Comn proposed General Plan approve, approve in m findings; and Element was adopted by the ising'Element was certified by the ent; and ent Rezoning'Efforts for the 2021- Plan Land Use Designation Map three years and 120 days from the sites identified to be rezoned to accommodate shortfall -ments of Government. Code §65583.2, including but not units per acre, minimum site size to permit at least 16 units p and rental housing by -right in which at least 20 percent of Municipal Code provides the purpose ms '65800 & 65900 of the California Government and Rosemead 17.152.040 and 17.152.050 authorize the Planning Commission to endation and reasons for the recommendation, to the City council ,e in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment. Upon receipt m's recommendation to approve, or approve in modified form, the endments, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing and either ed form, or deny the proposed General Plan Amendments based on WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to General Plan Amendment 23-01; and Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 16 of 25 WHEREAS, on , 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 for General Plan Amendment 23-01, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on to consider the approval of General Plan Amendment 23-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council, having final ap] reviewed and considered all comments received during approval of this project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY HEREBY FINDS, DECLARES, AND REC SECTION 1. The City Council is exempt from the requirements of the to Section 15061(b)(3) because the pn CEQA applies only to projects which 1 environment. It can be seen with certain Efforts, will not have a significant effe Efforts includes changes to the City's certified Housing Element, as required part of the Housing Element Rezoning on any of the Housing,, Element Rezc environmental analysis pursuant to CEQ do exist to justify approving Municipal Code Section 17.1; FINDING 1: The an General Plan. irity over this project, has review period prior to the CITY OF ROSEMEAD M., Hereby determines that General Plan Amendment 23-01 alifornia Environmental Quality Act;(CEQA) pursuant ect is covered by the common sense exemption that ve the potential for causing a significant effect on the that the proposed project, Housing Element Rezoning on the environment. The Housing Element Rezoning eneral Plan and Zoning Map to implement the City's y State law. No development projects are proposed as fforts. Furthermore, each future development proposal ling Effort sites will have to go through their own to evaluate potential impacts specific to that proposal. '4CIL HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that facts Plan Amendment 23-01 in accordance with Rosemead as follows: consistent with all other provisions of the FACT: The proposed amendment is mandated by State Housing Law, as the City is required to implement the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning Period. Staff has verified that all proposed General Plan Land Use Amendments depicted in the table below are consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan, including the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Table. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 17 of 25 Site Address/ Assessor Proposed General Plan Parcel Proposed Zoning: Intersection Number Designation Medium Commercial with North San Gabriel Blvd. Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial Mixed - /Darlington Ave. 5271002053 Residential/Commercial Use Development & Design Overlays C-3BC-MUDO/D-0 North San Gabriel Mixed Use High: Blvd./ 5271002054 Residential/Commercial C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Darlington Ave. 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 ResidentiaUCommercial 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 ResidentiaUCommercial 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 Mixed Use High: M-URC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 Mixed Use High: ' C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Residential/Commercial Mixed Use High: Medium Commercial with 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 8594023026 Residential/CommercialFreeway Corridor Mixed -Use — Block Overlay C-3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial C-3BC-MUDO/D-0 FINDING 2: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. FACT: The proposed amendment is mandated by State Housing Law and the City is required to implement the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning Period. The proposed amendment will provide: adequate housing sites and assist in the development of affordable housing. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because it will only consist of amendments to the General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1). No developments are proposed as part of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process. For these reasons, the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. FINDING 3: The affected site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) and/or development will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located. FACT: The Housing Element Rezoning Efforts includes changes to the City's General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No development is being proposed as part of this amendment. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 18 of 25 Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process, which includes compliance with CEQA. 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 th day of _, 2024. Ly, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney Exhibit: A. Amended Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 19 of 25 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. 2024-65 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the _tn day of , 2024, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSE] ABST, Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 20 of 25 EXHIBIT "C" ORDINANCE NO.1024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE 23-01, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING EFFORTS FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING PERIOD WHEREAS, on January 11, 2022, the 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted by the Rosemead City Council; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2022, the 2021-2029 Housing Element was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and: WHEREAS, the implementation of the Housing Element Rezoning Efforts for the 2021- 2029 Planning Period requires amendments to the General Plan Land Use Designation Map (Figure 2-1) and Zoning Map and shall be completed within three years and 120 days from the original 2021-2029 Housing Element adoption deadline; and WHEREAS, the candidate sites identified to be rezoned to accommodate shortfall housing need will meet the requirements of Government Code :,§65583.2, including but not limited to a minimum density of 20 units per acre, minimum site size to permit at least 16 units on site, and zoned to allow ownership and rental housing by -right in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. 17.152.060 provides the purpose and criteria WHEREAS, Sections 65800 & 65900 of the California Government and Rosemead Municipal Code Sections 17.152.040 and 17.152.050 authorize the Planning Commission to forward a written recommendation and reasons for the recommendation, to the City council whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment. Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve, or approve in modified form, the proposed Zone Changes, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing and either approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed Changes based on findings; and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to Zone Change 23-01; and WHEREAS, on 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 for Zone Change 23-01, pursuant to Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 21 of 25 California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on to consider the approval of Zone Change 23-01; 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. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby from the requirements of the California Environ 15061(b)(3) because the project is covered by tl only to projects which have the potential for ca can be seen with certainty that the proposed proj have a significant effect on the environment. T changes to the City's General Plan and Zoning Element, as required by State law. No developm Element Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each Housing Element Rezoning Effort sites will havi pursuant to CEQA to evaluate potential impacts O 7. JO B I\F..Y7i`J ietermines that Zone Change 23-01 is exempt rental Quality Act, (CEQA) pursuant to Section common sense exemption that CEQA applies ;ing a significant effect on the environment. It t, Housing Element Rezoning Efforts, will not e Housing,; Element Rezoning Efforts includes 4ap to implement the City's certified Housing nt projects are proposed as part of the Housing future development proposal on any of the to go through their own environmental analysis SECTION 2. The CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that facts do exist to justify approving Zone Change 23-01 in accordance with Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.060(B) as follows: FINDING l: The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan; FACT: Staff has verified that all proposed Zone Changes depicted in the table below are consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan, including the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency Table. The Zone Changes will not affect any applicable specific plan. Site Address/ Assessor Parcel Proposed General Plan Proposed Zoning: Intersection Number Designation Medium Commercial with North San Gabriel Mixed Use High: Residential/Commercial Mixed -Use Blvd. /Darlington Ave. 5271002053 Residential/Commercial Development & Design Overlays C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O North San Gabriel Mixed Use High: Blvd./ 5271002054 Residential/Commercial C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Darlington Ave. 9238 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Pace 22 of 25 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 Mixed Use High: M-l/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 Mixed Use High: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial Medium Commercial with Freeway 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 8594023026 Mixed Use High: Corridor Mixed -Use — Block Overlay (C- ResidentiallCommercial 3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 Mixed Use: C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O Residential/Commercial FINDING 2: The proposed amendment will not health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. FACT: The proposed amendment is r. required to implement the Housing Element Period. The proposed amendment will pro, development of affordable housing. The prop public interest, health, safety, convenience or t amendments to the Zoning Map. No developm Rezoning Efforts. Furthermore, each future pro City review process. For these reasons, thepr( public interest, health, safety, convenience, or v FINDING 3: provisions of this Zor FACT: The amen City's certified Housing El of Zone Change 23-01. As this Zoning Code. FINDING 4: The operating characteristics, s vehicle access, and public,, width and improvement to generate, to ensure that the otherwise constitute a hat property is located. to the public interest, led by State Housing Law and the City is fining Efforts for the 2021-2029 Planning dequate housingsites and assist in the amendment will not be detrimental to the of the City because it will only consist of re proposed as part of the Housing Element on any of these sites will require a separate 1 amendment will not be detrimental to the with other applicable nges to the City's Zoning Map to implement the by State law. No text changes are proposed as part ised amendment will not affect other provisions of ;ed site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency s and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely 3ed use(s) and/or development will not endanger, jeopardize, or the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the FACT: The Housing Element Rezoning Efforts includes changes to the Zoning Map to implement the City's certified Housing Element, as required by State law. No development is being proposed as part of this amendment. Furthermore, each future proposal on any of these sites will require a separate City review process, which includes compliance with CEQA. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 23 of 25 SECTION 3. The City Council HEREBY AMENDS the City's Zoning Map to change the zone of the parcels listed in the table below: Site Address/ Intersection Assessor Parcel Numbei Proposed Zoning Medium Commercial with Residential/Commercial North San Gabriel Blvd. Darlington 5271002053 Mixed -Use Development & Design Overlays (C- Ave. 3/RC-MUDO/D-O North San Gabriel Blvd./ 5271002054 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 Darlington Ave.1024 923 8 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016010 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 9200 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592016039 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O 9201 Lower Azusa Rd. 8592019061 M-1/RC-MUD0/D-0 Medium Commercial with Freeway Corridor 3606 Rosemead Blvd. 8594023026 Mixed -Use `—Block Overla C-3/FCMU-B 9536 Valley Blvd. 8593002038 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-O 500 Montebello Blvd. 5271002052 C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0 SECTION 4. Severability. The City Coi section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, thereof, be rendered or declared invalid or uncon competent jurisdiction or by reason of any,preet not affect the validity of the remaining section o City Council hereby declares that it would have i sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, c irrespective of the fact that any one or more sentences, clauses, phrases, or words may be decl SECTION 5. Publ and shall publish a summau the office of the City; Clef adoption of the Ordinance names of the Council Men effect thirty (30) days after hereby declares that, should any provision, se, or word of this Ordinance or any part ional by any final court action in a court of e legislation, such decision or action shall tions of the Ordinance or part thereof. The endently adopted the remaining provisions, ;s, phrases, or words of this Ordinance visions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, The,City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance Ordinance and post a certified copy of the full Ordinance in st five days prior to the adoption and within 15 days after y;Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the ing for and against the Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take of its adoption. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Peas 24 of 25 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _th day of , 2024. Steven Ly, Mayor ATTEST: Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney Exhibi City Clerk Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 Page 25 of 25 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. XXXX was first introduced at the regular meeting of 202X by first reading. Said Ordinance was approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on the th day of 202X, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: City