HomeMy WebLinkAbout541ORDINANCE NO. 541
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND
RELATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE IRWINDALE
BUSINESS CENTER AT 15704 ARROW HIGHWAY, IRWINDALE,
CALIFORNIA
A. Recitals.
(i) California Government Code Section 65864 provides in pertinent part, as follows:
"the Legislature finds and declares that:
"(a) The lack of certainty in the approval of development projects can result in a
waste of resources, escalate the cost of housing and other developments to the consumer, and
discourage investment in and commitment to comprehensive planning which would make
maximum efficient utilization of resources at the least economic cost to the public."
"(b) Assurance to the applicant for a development project that upon approval of the
project, the applicant may proceed with the project in accordance with existing policies, rules and
regulations, and subject to conditions of approval, will strengthen the public planning process,
encourage private participation in comprehensive planning, and reduce the economic costs of
development ......
(ii) California Government Code Section 65865 provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
"Any city ... may enter into a development agreement with any person having a legal or equitable
interest in real property for the development of such property as provided in this article...."
(iii) California Government Code Section 65865.2 provides as follows: "A development
agreement shall specify the duration of the agreement, the permitted uses of the property, the
density or intensity of use, the maximum size of proposed buildings, and provisions for
reservation and dedication of land for public purposes. The development agreement may include
conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions, provided that
such conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions shall not
prevent development of the land for the uses and to the density or intensity of development set
forth in the agreement.
(iv) Attached to this Ordinance, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
reference, is a proposed Development Agreement concerning that real property located 15704
Arrow Highway and legally described within the attached Exhibit "A." Hereinafter in this
Ordinance, that agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is referred to as "the Development
Agreement."
(v) This City Council has heretofore adopted an ordinance applying the zone
designation of M-1, Light Manufacturing Zone and C-2 General Commercial upon the subject
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property. The proposed developer of the property and the City desire to provide through the
attached Development Agreement specific development options and controls on the site which
will provide for maximum efficient utilization of the site in accordance with sound planning
principles, all in accordance with the above referenced provisions of law (the 'Project'
hereinafter).
(vi) On May 4, June 3, June 23, July 1, July 15, and July 21, 1999, the Planning
Commission of the City of Irwindale held a duly noticed public hearing concerning the proposed
Development Agreement and related environmental analysis and has recommended to this Council
the adoption of the Development Agreement.
(vii) This City Council has heretofore conducted a duly noticed public hearing
concerning the potential adoption of the Development Agreement and said public hearing was
concluded prior to the adoption of this Ordinance.
(viii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Irwindale does ordain as
follows:
(i) In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A of this Ordinance.
(a) The City Council of the City of Irwindale hereby with the Initial Study
prepared with regard to the Application and Negative Declaration No. 99 -2 -ND, which has been
prepared in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,
as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of
Division 6 of Title 14 of California Code of Regulations, this proposal will not have a significant
impact on the environment.
(b) The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, based upon
the findings set forth below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and
conditioned upon the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur.
(c) The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the records as a whole, there is no evidence that the Project contemplated by the
Development Agreement, and as conditioned, will not have the potential for an adverse impact on
wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial
evidence presented in the record before this Council, this Council rebuts the presumption of
adverse effect contained in subsection 753.5(d) of Title 14, California Code of Regulations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the applicant shall pay all fees required for the
filing of a Notice of Determination and any fees imposed by the California Department of Fish
and Game prior to the issuance of building permits.
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(ii) This Council specifically finds that:
(a) The location, design and proposed uses set forth in the Development
Agreement are compatible with the character of existing development in the vicinity;
(b) The Development Agreement will produce within the Project an
environment of stable and desirable character, and will not tend to cause traffic congestion on
surrounding streets;
(c) The proposed development will be well integrated into its setting;
(d) Provision has been designed in the proposed Project for both public and
private open spaces at least equivalent to that required by the Zones; and
(e) The Development Agreement conforms to the General Plan of the City of
Irwindale.
(iii) It is expressly found that the public necessity, general welfare and good zoning
practice require the approval of the Development Agreement.
(iv) This City Council hereby approves the Development Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit "A."
(v) The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk to
execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City of Irwindale forthwith upon adoption of
this Ordinance.
(vi) The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published and/or posted pursuant to City policy.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26th day of August, 1999.
ATTEST:
J.
Ma
City Clerk
Dorina R. Castell os, Mayor Pro Tem
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I, LINDA J. KIMBRO, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 541 was introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Irwindale held on the 2nd day of August 1999, and was finally passed at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale held on the 26th day of August 1999, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Almazan, Breceda, Tapia, Castellanos
None
Mayor Miranda
None
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