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
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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.
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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:
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puty City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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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.
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