HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5262 RESOLUTION NO. 5262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP-89-3,
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines
and declares that:
A. An application, GP-89-3, for a General Plan Amendment was filed with the
City to change the land use designation of the property at 7339-45
Florence Avenue (Assessor Parcel No. 6359-29-22) from "General Commercial"
to "Low Medium Density Residential".
B. The City Planning Commission after reviewing the General Plan Amendment
application, expanded its Study Area to include the neighboring property
at 730I Florence Avenue (Assessor Parcel No. 6359-29-23) to allow for the
full consideration of the land use issues that the proposed amendment
preSented. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
reference, is an area map showing the location of the properties at 7301
and 7339-45 Florence Avenue.
C. A General Plan Report and General Plan Map were adopted by the City
Council on January 8, 1973 by Resolution No, 2760, in conformance with
the California Government Code.
D. The General Plan is a long-range, comprehensive document which serves as a
guide for the orderly development of the City of Downey.
E. The General Plan by its very nature and purpose needs to be updated and
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refined in order to meet current and future community needs.
F. The amendment proposes to change the land use designation of the
properties at 7301 and 7339-45 Florence Avenue from "General Commercial"
to "Low Medium Density Residential".
G. The Planning Commission gave required notice and held public hearings on
General Plan Amendment GP-89-3 on December 6, 1989 and January 3, 1990 for
the purpose of considering proposed General Plan Amendment GP-89-3.
H. Following said public hearings, the Planning Commission gave careful
consideration to the testimony, the facts and opinions presented, and, by
Resolution NV° 1318 recommended the Council amend the General Plan by
adopting General Plan Amendment GP-89-3.
I. The City Council has fully reviewed and carefully considered the Initial
Study of Environmental Impacts and Negative Declaration prepared for this
proposed amendment, including all information presented at the public
hearings, in making its decision on the amendment to General Plan.
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J. The City Council gave required notice and held a public hearing on General
Plan Amendment GP -89 -3, at which the proposed amendment and General Plan
Map were displayed and explained.
K. The proposed General Plan Amendment would create a coordinated and
balanced land use pattern capable of effectively meeting the present and
future needs and desires of the community in a manner providing for
appropriate land use benefits and compatibility.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Downey further finds, determines
and declares that an Initial Study of Environmental Impacts and Negative
Declaration have been prepared for General Plan Amendment GP -89 -3, in accordance
with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA
Guidelines and the City of Downey's Revised Environmental Procedures. Prior to
approving the proposed General Plan Amendment, the City Council considered its
Initial Study and Negative Declaration, together with comments received during the
environmental assessment's public review period. Based on the Initial Study and
submitted comments, the City Council hereby determines and declares there is no
substantial evidence the proposed General Plan amendment will have a significant
adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the City Council hereby adopts the
Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP -89 -3.
Section 3. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DETERMINED, the City Council of the City of
Downey resolves that the Land Use Element of the General Plan is hereby changed by
the adoption of General Plan Amendment GP -89 -3, changing that certain real
property shown and described on Exhibit "A" from "General Commercial" to "Low
Medium Density Residential ".
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February , 1990.
Randall . Ba'r., ayor
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1 HEREBY CERtiFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on 13th day
of February , 1990, by the following vote of the Counci I :
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hayden, Cormack, Boggs, Barb
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Paul
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