HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6231 RESOLUTION NO. 6231
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-66,
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM FROM "LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO "GENERAL MANUFACTURING" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
WEST OF THE RIO HONDO RIVER CHANNEL, ADJACENT TO THE CITY'S WESTERN
BOUNDARY, SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF SUVA STREET/FOSTER-BRIDGE ROAD
TO THE TERMINUS OF BLUFF ROAD (APN 6358-021-032)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
r—. SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines, and
declares that:
A. The City of Downey has considered a general plan amendment for property
generally located west of the Rio Hondo River Channel, adjacent to the City's
western boundary, south of the intersection of Suva Street/Foster Bridge Road, to
the terminus of Bluff Road (hereafter known as "Study Area"and further described as
Assessor Parcel No. 6358-021-032), based on an application filed by C.T.& F. Inc.
(hereafter known as applicants). The present land use designation of the study area
is "Low Density Residential;" and
B. The City Council recognizes that the City of Downey Planning Commission
conducted noticed public hearings on January 21, 1998, February 4, 1998, and
continued the public hearing on March 4th, March 18th, and April 1 to June 3,
1998; and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and
opinions offered at the hearing determined that this proposed amendment to the
City of Downey General Plan Diagram was not consistent with good planning
practices; since the entire study area is inadequately served by public facilities,
including sewers, water, and road improvements, and granting approval of the
requested general plan amendment is premature and not necessary for the
development of the community. Further, its approval could produce adverse
impacts to the public health, safety and welfare of the community since its
approval will facilitate development of property served by inadequate public
improvements.
C. . The City Council held duly noticed public hearings on August 11, September
22, October 27, November 10, November 24, 1998, January 12, 1999, and
February 9, 1999, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and
facts and opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing, found that the
infrastructure deficiencies which existed at the time the Planning Commission
reviewed the request relating to the ability to intensify the land use classification for
the subject property, have now been resolved to the City's satisfaction, adopted
Resolution No. .5231_, approving, General Plan Amendment #97-66.
D. The City Council has considered the effects of this decision on the housing
needs of the region in which the City is located and balanced these needs against
the public service needs of City residents and available fiscal and environmental
resources; and
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E. An Initial Study of Environmental Impacts and a Negative Declaration have
been prepared in accordance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the state CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Downey's Revised
Environmental Procedures; and
F. Prior to adopting this resolution, the City Council considered the Initial Study
of Environmental Impacts and the Negative Declaration together with any comments
received from City Departments during the public review period and at the hearings;
and
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey approves the proposed General
Plan amendment, and that the Land Use Diagram of the Downey General Plan for the study
area shall be changed to "General Manufacturing."
SECTION 3. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this
Resolution, the City Council of the City of Downey hereby approves General Plan
Amendment No. 97-66.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February , 1999.
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GARS P. MI CAUGHAN, /110-yor
ATTEST:
JDITH E. MC DONNELL, City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted • the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of February ,
1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Lawrence, McCarthy, Perkins , Winningham, McCaughan
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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J 11TH E. MC DONNELL, City Clerk
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