CC - Item 4C - Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1016 - Approving Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 - 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue & 7900-7916 Virginia StreetROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR ANDCITY COUNCIL
FROM:
BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER 'Q9
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1016 -
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 22-01 - 7849-7857 GARVEY AVENUE AND 7900-7916
VIRGINIA STREET
SUMMARY
On June 27, 2023, the City Council introduced for first reading, Ordinance No. 1016, an ordinance
amending the Zoning Map and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan by changing the zone of the subject
properties from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029)
and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and
-033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone, for the
development of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 1016,
an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, to approve zone change 22-02 and specific plan amendment 22-01 to amend the Zoning
Map and figure 3.1 of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan by changing the zone of the subject
properties from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNS: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029)
and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, residential/commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNS: 5287-038-030 and
-033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone, for the
development of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development located at 7849-7857
Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia street.
FISCAL IMPACT - None
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA"), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. As
such, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
AGENDA ITEM 4.0
City Council Meeting
July 11, 2023
Page 2 of 2
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT — Zone Change 22-01 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 and
are consistent with the Land Use and Zoning Goal of the City's 2030 Strategic Plan (Goal H) as
the actions include:
Explore adding residential uses as permitted uses along major commercial corridors and
specifically Valley Boulevard; and
• Identify the appropriate planning tools to encourage mixed use development that includes
housing along the commercial corridors.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 1016
Attachment B: City Council Staff Report Only Dated June 27, 2023
Attachment A
Ordinance No. 1016
ORDINANCE NO. 1016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 22-01 TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AND FIGURE 3.1
OF THE GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN BY CHANGING THE
ZONE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES FROM GARVEY AVENUE
SPECIFIC PLAN (GSP) (APNS: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 AND -029) AND
GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
(GSP-R/C) (APNS: 5287-038-030 AND -033) TO GARVEY AVENUE
SPECIFIC PLAN, INCENTIVIZED MIXED-USE (GSP-MU) ZONE, FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 7849-7857 GARVEY
AVENUE AND 7900-7916 VIRGINIA STREET
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2022, Del Mar Property LLC submitted entitlement applications
for the construction of a seven -story, mixed-use development with 35,105 square feet of
nonresidential (commercial) use and 93 residential apartments, which includes 24 live/work units;
and
WHEREAS, 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue (APNS: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) is
located in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) zone and 7900-7916 Virginia Street (APNS:
5287-038-030 and -033) is located in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial
(GSP-R/C) zone; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.152.060 of the Rosemead Municipal Code provides the purpose
and criteria for a Zone Change; and
WHEREAS, the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan provides the criteria for specific plan
amendments and amendments to the Specific Plan may be requested by the applicant or by the
City at any time pursuant to Section 65453(a) of the California Government Code and Rosemead
Municipal Code Title 17, Article 5, Chapter 17.150.
WHEREAS, Section 65453(a) of the California Government Code states a specific plan
shall be prepared, adopted, and amended in the same manner as a general plan, except that a
specific plan may be adopted by resolution or by ordinance and may be amended as often as
deemed necessary by the legislative body. Section 17.150.040, adoption of, or amendment to, a
specific plan relating to land use may be initiated by the City or by submittal of a Master Plan.
When initiated by a master plan, the person shall file a petition with the City and pay a filing fee
as required in Chapter 17.120 of [Title 171.
WHEREAS, Sections 65800 & 65900 of the California Government and Rosemead
Municipal Code Sections 17.152.040 authorizes the City Council to approve, approve in modified
form, or deny the zone change or specific plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the
project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the analysis within
the Initial Study, the City 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
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 includes amendments to Figure 3.1 Zoning
of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and
advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to Zone Change 22-02 and
Specific Plan Amendment 22-01; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2023, seventy-five (75) notices were sent to property owners
within a 300 -feet radius from the subject property, in addition to notices posted in five (5) public
locations, on-site, published in the Rosemead Reader, and filed with the Los Angeles County
Clerk, specifying the availability of the application, plus the date, time, and location of the public
hearing for Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01, pursuant to California
Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on June 27, 2023, to
consider the Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fully studied the proposed zone change and specific plan
amendment, 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that facts do
exist to justify approving Zone Change 22-02 in accordance with Rosemead Municipal Code
Section 17.152.060(B) as follows:
A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable
specific plan.
FINDING: The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan was adopted in 2018 and its requirements
for adoption included updating the General Plan to eliminate inconsistencies between the two
planning documents. The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan amended the General Plan designation for
approximately 88 parcels to support the development of over 1.18 million square feet of
commercial development, 892 dwelling units, and 0.77 acres of open space. These estimates
represent a realistic building of the planning area based on an analysis of existing development
that will persist through the life of the proposed Specific Plan plus anticipated redevelopment. The
proposed site is located within Garvey Avenue Specific Plan General Plan land use designation.
The project only proposes to change the zone from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs:
5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial
(GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -
Use (GSP-MU) zone.
B. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
FINDING: The subject site is located within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The
subject site consists of six parcels totaling approximately 1.21 acres. The proposed amendment
would change the zoning district within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan from GSP and GSP-R/C
to GSP-MU for the construction of a residential/commercial mixed-use development. The Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan was developed to create an attractive and desirable neighborhood "main
street' focusing on creating a vibrant corridor with visible pedestrian activity.
The City has completed an Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Initial Study
was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the "project" may have a significant effect on
the environment. On the basis of the analysis within the Initial Study, the City has concluded that
although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be
a significant effect in this case as mitigation measures have been incorporated.
C. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions
of this Zoning Code.
FINDING: The proposed zone change will amend the Zoning Map from GSP (APNs:
5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) and GSP-R/C (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) to GSP-MU.
The GSP-MU allows vertical mixed-use, where commercial uses are on the ground floor, with
residential uses above. The proposed project meets the GSP-MU development standards and would
be in compliance with the applicable development standards of the Zoning Code.
D. 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.
FINDING: The subject site is located within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan amended the Zoning Map and General Plan land use designations
for approximately 88 parcels to support the development of over 1.18 million square feet of
commercial development, 892 dwelling units, and 0.77 acres of open space. These estimates
represent a realistic building of the planning area based on an analysis of existing development
that will persist through the life of the proposed Specific Plan plus anticipated redevelopment. The
site would be physically suited for provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public
services and utilities.
Based on the Golden State Water Company, South San Gabriel Service Area 2020 Urban
Water Management Plan dated July 16, 2021, the Golden State Water Company has an adequate
water supply to meet the demand of the project into the future. In addition, the applicant has
obtained a will -serve letter from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. A traffic study was
also prepared for the project by Ganddini Group, Inc. Based on the traffic study, the proposed
project would not result in any new significant traffic impact impacts or mitigation measures
compared to the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan TIA/EIR. The project is located in a low-VMT
generating area. Therefore, the project satisfies the screening criteria for low-VMT generating area
and may be presumed to result in a less than significant VMT impact in accordance with City of
Rosemead VMT guidelines. The City of Rosemead's Contract Traffic Engineer has reviewed the
traffic study and Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and has deemed it acceptable.
Furthermore, it was determined that the project would not have any significant operational traffic
impacts.
SECTION 2. The CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that facts do
exist to justify approving Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 in accordance with Section 65453(a) of
the California Government Code and Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.060(A) as
follows:
A. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with all other provisions of the
General Plan.
FINDING: The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan was adopted in 2018 and its requirements
for adoption included updating the General Plan to eliminate inconsistencies between the two
planning documents. The proposed project continues to be internally consistent with all other
provisions of the General Plan. The project proposes to change the zone from Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) and Garvey Avenue Specific
Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) to Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone and to remain within the buildout
development capacity of 1.18 million square feet of commercial development and 892 dwelling
units.
B. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
FINDING: The subject site is located within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The
subject site consists of six parcels totaling approximately 1.21 acres. The proposed amendment
would change the zoning district within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan from GSP and GSP-R/C
to GSP-MU for the construction of a residential/commercial mixed-use development. The Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan was developed to create an attractive and desirable neighborhood "main
street" focusing on creating a vibrant corridor with visible pedestrian activity.
The City has completed an Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Initial Study
was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the "project" may have a significant effect on
the environment. On the basis of the analysis within the Initial Study, the City has concluded that
although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be
a significant effect in this case as mitigation measures have been incorporated.
C. 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.
FINDING: The subject site is located within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan amended the Zoning Map and General Plan land use designations
for approximately 88 parcels to support the development of over 1.18 million square feet of
commercial development, 892 dwelling units, and 0.77 acres of open space. These estimates
represent a realistic building of the planning area based on an analysis of existing development
that will persist through the life of the proposed Specific Plan plus anticipated redevelopment. The
site would be physically suited for provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public
services and utilities.
Based on the Golden State Water Company, South San Gabriel Service Area 2020 Urban
Water Management Plan dated July 16, 2021, the Golden State Water Company has an adequate
water supply to meet the demand of the project into the future. In addition, the applicant has
obtained a will -serve letter from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. A traffic study was
also prepared for the project by Ganddini Group, Inc. Based on the traffic study, the proposed
project would not result in any new significant traffic impact impacts or mitigation measures
compared to the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan TIA/EIR. The project is located in a low-VMT
generating area. Therefore, the project satisfies the screening criteria for low-VMT generating area
and may be presumed to result in a less than significant VMT impact in accordance with City of
Rosemead VMT guidelines. The City of Rosemead's Contract Traffic Engineer has reviewed the
traffic study and Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and has deemed it acceptable.
Furthermore, it was determined that the project would not have any significant operational traffic
impacts.
SECTION 3. The City Council HEREBY AMENDS the City's Zoning Map to change
the zone of 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) from Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) and 7900-7916 Virginia Street (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) from
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) zone to Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone.
SECTION 4. The City Council HEREBY AMENDS Figure 3.1 of The Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan by changing the zone of 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -
020 and -029) from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) and 7900-7916 Virginia Street (APNs:
5287-038-030 and -033) from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C)
zone to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone.
SECTION 5. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that, should any provision,
section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance or any part
thereof, be rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final court action in a court of
competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, such decision or action shall not
affect the validity of the remaining section or portions of the Ordinance or part thereof. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have independently adopted the remaining provisions,
sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this Ordinance
irrespective of the fact that any one or more provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or words may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and shall publish a summary of this Ordinance and post a certified copy of the full Ordinance in
the office of the City Clerk at least five days prior to the adoption and within 15 days after adoption
of the Ordinance, the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of the
Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty
(30) days after the date of its adoption.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1 I`h day of July, 2023.
ATTEST:
Steven Ly, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
Exhibits:
A. Amendments to the City's Zoning Map
B. Amendments to Figure 3.1 Zoning of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
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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. 1016 was first
introduced at the regular meeting of June 27`h, 2023 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 11th day
of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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Attachment B
City Council Staff Report Dated June 27, 2023
(Staff Report Only)
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 27, 2023
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 22-01 - 7849-7857 GARVEY AVENUE AND 7900-7916
VIRGINIA STREET
SUMMARY
Green Park Property LLC has submitted entitlement applications requesting to amend the Zoning
Map and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan by changing the zone of the subject properties from
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) and
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential./Commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -
033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone, for the
development of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development. The project is located at
7849-7857 Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia Street, on a 1.21 acre site, north of
Garvey Avenue, and bounded by Virginia Street to the north and Strathmore Avenue to the east.
The project proposes the construction of a seven -story, mixed-use development with 35,105
square feet of nonresidential use and 93 residential apartments, which includes 24 live/work
units. The project will include 208 parking spaces, new landscaping, and private and common
open space.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The City of Rosemead acting as a Lead Agency has completed an Initial Study to determine if
the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Initial Study was
prepared and completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines. On the basis of the Initial Study, the City of Rosemead has concluded that the project
would have significant impacts unless mitigated; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) was prepared. The MND reflects the independent judgment of the City as a lead agency
per CEQA Guidelines. The project site is not on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code
section 65962.5.
A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project was distributed for
a 20 -day public review and comment period from April 24, 2023 to May 15, 2023.
AGENDA ITEM 3.A
City Council Meeting
June 27, 2023
Page 2 of 4
The Mitigated Negative Declaration, along with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
are attached as Attachment "G".
On May 15, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the project and adoption
of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to the
City Council.
On May 15, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised public hearing to
receive oral and written testimony relative to Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment
22-01. Analysis of the proposed project is provided in the Planning Commission Staff Report.
The Planning Commission Staff Report, Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, and
Planning Commission Resolution 23-03 are included in this report as Attachments "C", "D", and
"E", respectively. Staff had originally consulted with the applicant's architect and it was agreed
that a condition of approval restricting the driveway on Virginia Street for emergency access
only would be incorporated. However, after the agenda was published, the developer's team
contacted staff requesting the condition of approval be removed as the traffic study concluded
that a negligible amount of traffic would be utilizing the driveway on Virginia Street since it
would only serve the residents of the proposed mixed-use development. As a result, during the
public hearing presentation, staff recommended the condition be modified to remove the
driveway restriction on Virginia Street, and instead require that a traffic study analyze the traffic
impacts on the residential streets in the vicinity to identify any potential mitigation measure
which would address the issues and be reviewed by the City Council.
As part of Planning Commission discussion, staff and the applicant's architect addressed
questions and provided background and clarification on the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan,
live/work requirements, off-street parking requirements, Development Impact Fees, alternative
driveway access, traffic, CALGreen Tier ULEED requirements, and public outreach. After
receiving all public hearing testimony, an alternative motion was presented to table the item and
require the applicant to conduct additional traffic studies. However, the motion was not upheld,
and another motion was on the table, recommending that the City Council approve Specific Plan
Amendment 21-01 and Zone Change 21-01, with the modified condition of approval and adopt
the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program. At the end of the public hearing, the motion passed with a 3-2-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY
During the 20 -day public review and comment period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the City received one letter from The Los
Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The letter provided standard comments regarding sewerage
service for the proposed mixed-use development. A copy of the letter and response to the
comments were prepared by the applicant's Environmental Consultant, Phil Martin &
Associates, and are attached as Attachment "H".
City Council Meeting
June 27, 2023
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The Planning Commission received two written and five oral testimonies from residents within
the surrounding neighborhood. The concerns were related to the proposed driveway on Virginia
Street, traffic, parking, noise, air pollution, height, electric vehicle charging station impacts,
rising property values, and the strain on the current water and power infrastructures. The traffic
study forecasted that traffic generated by the Virginia Street driveway would be minimal during
peak hours since it is only accessible to the residents of the mixed-use development. In addition,
the Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared for the project addressed the remaining
concerns related to traffic, parking, noise, air pollution, and utilities and service systems.
Furthermore, the project meets the height requirements of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan,
which includes an additional five feet beyond the height limit of 75 feet for unique architectural
elements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Introduce the first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1016 (Attachment "A"),
approving Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01; and
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-26 (Attachment "B") for the adoption of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the
environmental document and file the Notice of Determination for the project.
FISCAL IMPACT — None
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT — Zone Change 22-01 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 and
are consistent with the Land Use and Zoning Goal of the City's 2030 Strategic Plan (Goal H) as
the actions include:
• Explore adding residential uses as permitted uses along major commercial corridors and
specifically Valley Boulevard; and
• Identify the appropriate planning tools to encourage mixed use development that includes
housing along the commercial corridors.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process, which includes a
300' radius public hearing notice to seventy-five (75) property owners, publication in the
newspaper on June 15, 2023, postings of the notice at the six (6) public locations, and on the
subject site.
City Council Meeting
June 27, 2023
Page 4 of 4
Prepared by:
Ann're Lao
Associate Planner
Reviewed by:
Lily T. Valenzuela
Planning and Economic Development Manager
Submitted by:
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Stan Wong
Interim Director of Community Development
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 1016
Attachment B: City Council Resolution No. 2023-26
Attachment C: Planning Commission Staff Report (Without Attachments), dated May 15, 2023
Attachment D: Draft Planning Commission Minutes, dated May 15, 2023
Attachment E: Planning Commission Resolution 23-03
Attachment F: Project Conditions of Approval
Attachment G: Mitigated Negative Declaration, along with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (Appendices on USB Drive)
Attachment H: Written Public Comments Received during the 20 -Day Review Period and
Response to Comments
Attachment 1: Architectural Plans