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HomeMy WebLinkAbout689ORDINANCE NO. 689 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-2013 TO CHANGE CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATION FROM M-2 (HEAVY MANUFACTURING) TO C-2 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 SPEEDWAY DRIVE (APNs 8532-004-022; 025; 026) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF A. RECITALS. (i) Lindom Company (Applicant) on behalf of Irwindale Outlet Partners, LLC, 328 South Atlantic Boulevard, #268, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (Owner) has made a request to approve a Zone Change for General Plan consistency purposes for property located at 500 Speedway Drive - APNs 8532-004-022; 025; 026 ( "Subject Property"). (11) The Subject Property is currently zoned M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) and is proposed to be re-zoned to C-2 (Heavy Commercial) for General Plan consistency purposes. (iii) The Zone Change is proposed together with a Development Agreement between the City and the property owner to construct and operate a +1- 700,000 square-foot shopping center on property located at the Subject Site, a Site Plan and Design Review with an exemption from the City's Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. (iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the City, as the Lead Agency, has analyzed the project and has prepared an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"). The EIR was circulated for public review for the required 45 days from December 24, 2014 through February 6, 2015. A copy of the EIR was circulated through the State Clearinghouse (SCH# 2014071042), posted on the City's website, and was available at the Irwindale Public Library and Deputy City Clerk's Office. A copy of the EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was posted on the City's website. (v) On February 26, 2015, the project was duly noticed and scheduled before the Planning Commission for consideration. The Planning Commission opened the hearing, solicited public testimony, left the hearing open, and continued the hearing at the request of the Applicant to a special meeting on March 9, 2015, at which time it received input from staff, the Assistant City Attorney, and the Applicant, heard public testimony, discussed the Ordinance No. 689 Page 1 Proposed Project, and closed the public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Development Agreement, Zone Change, Site Plan and Design Review with design guidelines exemption, certify the Final EIR, and adopt the Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program per PC Resolution No. 658(15). (vi) On March 25, 2014, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the Proposed Project, which allows development of a +/-700,000 square-foot shopping center on the Subject Property, took testimony, reviewed relevant documentary evidence and conducted a first reading of this Ordinance approving Zone Change No. 01-2013; and (vii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. The City Council finds as follows: Zone Change Findings: a) The approval of the proposed Zone Change for property located at 500 Speedway Drive will bring the zoning designation into conformance with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Commercial/Recreation. Therefore, the proposed zone change is consistent with Section 17.84.010 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, which reads as follows: "the classification of property may be amended whenever the public interest and necessity so require." b) The site is or will be adequate in size, shape, topography, location, and other factors to accommodate the use and development thereof in that the site located at 500 Speedway Drive is approximately 63.5 acres, which can readily accommodate the two building phases totaling approximately 700,000 square feet without the need for any concessions to the City's Zoning Ordinance. c) Adequate street access and traffic capacity are and will be available to serve the proposed development and anticipated development in the surrounding area in that the site will have direct access from Live Oak Avenue via three new driveways that will be constructed on the site as part of the project. Ordinance No. 689 Page 2 d) Adequate utilities and public services are and will be available to serve the proposed development, as well as existing and anticipated development in the surrounding area, in that the site is located in a developed urban area and has direct access to utilities and public services. e) The use and development, as described herein, will be compatible with the existing and intended character of the area, in that the project is located adjacent to the 1-605 Freeway and industrial and quarry uses. Future uses in the vicinity of the project site will likely include uses such as retail commercial, hotels, and restaurants. SECTION 3. In light of the above findings and further testimony and documentation provided at the public hearing to consider approval of the project described in Zone Change No. 01-2013, the City Council hereby approves Zone Change No. 01-2013 and authorizes its execution and all actions necessary to comply with its terms. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute this Ordinance on behalf of the City of Irwindale forthwith upon its adoption. SECTION 5. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published and/or posted at the designated locations in the City of Irwindale. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8 th day of April, 2015. ATTEST: ra M. Nieto, CMC puty City Clerk Ordinance No. 689 Page 3 Ambriz, Garcia, Miranda, Ortiz, Mayor Breceda None None None fl I ) 3 C444, IAA aura M. Nieto, CMC eputy City Clerk Ly ura M. Nieto, CMC eputy City Clerk 41An )14 .X,L0 Dated: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss. CITY OF IRWINDALE I, Laura M. Nieto, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 689 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the Irwindale City Council held on the 25 th day of March 2015, and was duly approved and adopted on second reading at its regular meeting held on the 8 th day of April 2015, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmernbers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Laura M. Nieto, Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused a copy of Ordinance No.689, adopted by the City Council of the City of irwiWale at its regular meeting held April 8, 2015, to be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on April 14, 2015. lehtfit,§ Ordinance No. 689 Page 4