HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. PLN-13-00180 General Plan Consistency Imp-BellflwrSTAFF REPORT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: BRIAN SAEKI, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DAVID BLUMENTHAL, SENIOR PLANNER
SUBJECT: PLN -13 -00180 (GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY) — A REQUEST TO FIND
THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF
IMPERIAL HWY AND BELLFLOWER BLVD BY THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN.
LOCATION: 9449 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256 -014-
009); 9506 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -036); 9530 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283-
002 -035); 12500 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6283- 003 -017); & 12757
BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6256- 014 -010)
ZONING: VARIOUS
REPORT SUMMARY
The City of Downey is preparing to embark on the Imperial Hwy /Bellflower Blvd intersection
improvement project. In order to complete these improvements, the City needs to purchase
portions of several lots. However, prior to making the purchase, State law requires the Planning
Commission find said purchases are consistent with the General Plan. Based on the analysis
contained in this report, staff is recommending the Planning Commission adopt the following titled
resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 9449 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 IMPERIAL HWY
(AIN 6256 -014 -009); 9506 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283 - 002 -036); 9530 IMPERIAL
HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -035); 12500 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6283 -003 -017); &
12757 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6256 -014 -010) BY THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN.
BACKGROUND
The City of Downey is undertaking a project to improve the level of service at Imperial Hwy and
Bellflower Blvd, which will include various enhancements at the intersection to improve turn
movements and the cross traffic flow.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65402(a), the City of Downey may not acquire or dispose of
property, unless the Planning Commission finds that such acquisition or disposition is consistent
with the General Plan.
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
DISCUSSION
The proposed improvements at the intersection include providing two left turn and a single right
turn lane in each direction of travel on Bellflower Blvd. Additionally, a new right turn lane will be
provided for east bound Imperial Hwy, turning onto south bound Bellflower. In addition to the
new turn lanes, wider radiuses will be provided at each corner to allow for easier movement of
trucks turning at the intersection. In order to construct the necessary turn -lanes and a proper
turn radius for truck movements through the intersection, the City of Downey is proposing to
purchase the following properties (refer to the attached Property Acquisitions Map for detailed
areas) :
It is a policy of the General Plan (2.1.1) to "Maintain a street system that provides safe and efficient
movement of people and goods." This policy is implemented, in part, by Programs 2.1.1.5 &
2.1.1.6, which state:
2.1.1.5 — Widen street rights -of -way as necessary and consistent with providing an
adequate level of service.
2.1.1.6 — Encourage appropriate turn lanes and other operational improvement at major
arterial intersections identifies as congested.
The intent of the improvement project is to improve the level of service at the intersection by
increasing capacity, thus easing traffic flow. It is staffs opinion that it is necessary to purchase the
subject sites in order to complete the project and to achieve the goals of improving traffic.
Furthermore, staff feels that purchasing just a small portion of the lots will not impact on -site
parking or the existing uses of the sites. For these reasons, staff believes that the Planning
Commission can find that the purchase of aforementioned properties is consistent with the General
Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State of California Code of Regulations, staff has found
that this request is not subject to CEQA since finding that a purchase of a property is consistent
with the General Plan does not have the potential to create an environmental impact. Impacts
from the project will be analyzed with the approval of the Imperial Hwy /Bellflower Blvd
Intersection Improvement Plan
General Plan Consistency Finding (PLN -13 -00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 2
9449 Imperial Hwy
6256- 004 -017
3,816 s.f.
9454 Imperial H
6256- 014 -009
4,148 s.f.
9506 Imperial H
6283 - 002 -036
1,234 s.f.
9530 Imperial Hwy
6283- 002 -035
360 s.f.
12500 Bellflower Blvd
6283- 003 -017
201 s.f.
12757 Bellflower Blvd
6256- 014 -010
1,424 s.f.
Total Acquisition
11,183 s.f.
It is a policy of the General Plan (2.1.1) to "Maintain a street system that provides safe and efficient
movement of people and goods." This policy is implemented, in part, by Programs 2.1.1.5 &
2.1.1.6, which state:
2.1.1.5 — Widen street rights -of -way as necessary and consistent with providing an
adequate level of service.
2.1.1.6 — Encourage appropriate turn lanes and other operational improvement at major
arterial intersections identifies as congested.
The intent of the improvement project is to improve the level of service at the intersection by
increasing capacity, thus easing traffic flow. It is staffs opinion that it is necessary to purchase the
subject sites in order to complete the project and to achieve the goals of improving traffic.
Furthermore, staff feels that purchasing just a small portion of the lots will not impact on -site
parking or the existing uses of the sites. For these reasons, staff believes that the Planning
Commission can find that the purchase of aforementioned properties is consistent with the General
Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State of California Code of Regulations, staff has found
that this request is not subject to CEQA since finding that a purchase of a property is consistent
with the General Plan does not have the potential to create an environmental impact. Impacts
from the project will be analyzed with the approval of the Imperial Hwy /Bellflower Blvd
Intersection Improvement Plan
General Plan Consistency Finding (PLN -13 -00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 2
Exhibits
Location
Aerial Photograph
General Plan Consistency Finding (PLN -13 -00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 3
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9449
IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 014 -009); 9506
IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -036); 9530 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -035);
12500 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6283- 003 -017); & 12757 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN
6256- 014 -010) BY THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL
PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Downey General Plan (Vision 2025) was adopted on January 25,
2005; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65402, requires the City of
Downey shall not acquire, use, or dispose of any real property until the use of the property has
been found in conformance with the City's General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, it is a policy of the General Plan (2.1.1) to "Maintain a street system that
provides safe and efficient movement of people and goods;" and,
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is embarking on a project to improve the level of service
at Imperial Hwy and Bellflower Blvd, which will include various enhancements at the intersection
to improve turn movements and the cross traffic flow; and,
WHEREAS, the existing right -of -way has an insufficient width to accommodate the
proposed improvements, so the City of Downey wishes to purchase the following property:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission does hereby find and determine the proposed
purchase of real property located at 9449 Imperial Hwy (AIN 6256 - 004 -017); 9454 Imperial Hwy
(AIN 6256 - 014 -009); 9506 Imperial Hwy (AIN 6283 - 002 -036); 9530 Imperial Hwy (AIN 6283-
002 -035); 12500 Bellflower Blvd (AIN 6283 - 003 -017); & 12757 Bellflower Blvd (AIN 6256 -014-
010) is in conformance to the City's adopted General Plan. The proposed improvements will
allow for the enhanced traffic flow and improved level of service at the intersection. These
improvements will assist in maintaining the street system that provides safe and efficient
movement of people and goods.
Resolution No.
Downey Planning Commission
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September, 2013.
Louis Morales, Chairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 4th day of
September, 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONER:
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission
General Plan Consistency (PLN -13- 00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 2
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: BRIAN SAEKI, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DAVID BLUMENTHAL, SENIOR PLANNER
SUBJECT: PLN -13 -00180 (GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY) —A REQUEST TO FIND
THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF
IMPERIAL HWY AND BELLFLOWER BLVD BY THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN.
LOCATION: 9449 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256 -014-
009); 9506 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -036); 9530 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283-
002 -035); 12500 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6283- 003 -017); & 12757
BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6256- 014 -010)
ZONING: VARIOUS
REPORT SUMMARY
The City of Downey is preparing to embark on the Imperial Hwy /Bellflower Blvd intersection
improvement project. In order to complete these improvements, the City needs to purchase
portions of several lots. However, prior to making the purchase, State law requires the Planning
Commission find said purchases are consistent with the General Plan. Based on the analysis
contained in this report, staff is recommending the Planning Commission adopt the following titled
resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 9449 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 IMPERIAL HWY
(AIN 6256 -014 -009); 9506 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -036); 9530 IMPERIAL
HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -035); 12500 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6283- 003 -017); &
12757 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6256- 014 -010) BY THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN.
BACKGROUND
The City of Downey is undertaking a project to improve the level of service at Imperial Hwy and
Bellflower Blvd, which will include various enhancements at the intersection to improve turn
movements and the cross traffic flow.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65402(a), the City of Downey may not acquire or dispose of
property, unless the Planning Commission finds that such acquisition or disposition is consistent
with the General Plan.
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
DISCUSSION
The proposed improvements at the intersection include providing two left turn and a single right
turn lane in each direction of travel on Bellflower Blvd. Additionally, a new right turn lane will be
provided for east bound Imperial Hwy, turning onto south bound Bellflower. In addition to the
new turn lanes, wider radiuses will be provided at each corner to allow for easier movement of
trucks turning at the intersection. In order to construct the necessary turn -lanes and a proper
turn radius for truck movements through the intersection, the City of Downey is proposing to
purchase the following properties (refer to the attached Property Acquisitions Map for detailed
areas) :
Address
AJ N
Amount of Acquisition'
9449 Imperial Hwy
6256- 004 -017
3,816 s.f.
9454 Imperial Hwy
6256- 014 -009
4,148 s.f.
9506 Imperial Hwy
6283- 002 -036
1,234 s.f.
9530 Imperial Hwy
6283- 002 -035
360 s.f.
12500 Bellflower Blvd
6283- 003 -017
201 s.f.
12757 Bellflower Blvd
6256- 014 -010
1,424 s.f.
Total Acruisition
11,183 s.f.
It is a policy of the General Plan (2.1.1) to "Maintain a street system that provides safe and efficient
movement of people and goods." This policy is implemented, in part, by Programs 2.1.1.5 &
2.1.1.6, which state:
2.1.1.5 — Widen street rights -of -way as necessary and consistent with providing an
adequate level of service.
2.1.1.6 — Encourage appropriate turn lanes and other operational improvement at major
arterial intersections identifies as congested.
The intent of the improvement project is to improve the level of service at the intersection by
increasing capacity, thus easing traffic flow. It is staff's opinion that it is necessary to purchase the
subject sites in order to complete the project and to achieve the goals of improving traffic.
Furthermore, staff feels that purchasing just a small portion of the lots will not impact on -site
parking or the existing uses of the sites. For these reasons, staff believes that the Planning
Commission can find that the purchase of aforementioned properties is consistent with the General
Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State of California Code of Regulations, staff has found
that this request is not subject to CEQA since finding that a purchase of a property is consistent
with the General Plan does not have the potential to create an environmental impact. Impacts
from the project will be analyzed with the approval of the Imperial Hwy /Bellflower Blvd
Intersection Improvement Plan
General Plan Consistency Finding (PLN -13 -00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 2
Exhibits
Location
Aerial Photograph
General Plan Consistency Finding (PLN- 13-00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 3
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9449
IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6256- 014 -009); 9506
IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -036); 9530 IMPERIAL HWY (AIN 6283- 002 -035);
12500 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN 6283- 003 -017); & 12757 BELLFLOWER BLVD (AIN
6256- 014 -010) BY THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL
PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Downey General Plan (Vision 2025) was adopted on January 25,
2005; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65402, requires the City of
Downey shall not acquire, use, or dispose of any real property until the use of the property has
been found in conformance with the City's General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, it is a policy of the General Plan (2.1.1) to "Maintain a street system that
provides safe and efficient movement of people and goods;" and,
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is embarking on a project to improve the level of service
at Imperial Hwy and Bellflower Blvd, which will include various enhancements at the intersection
to improve turn movements and the cross traffic flow; and,
WHEREAS, the existing right -of -way has an insufficient width to accommodate the
proposed improvements, so the City of Downey wishes to purchase the following property:
Address
AIN
I Amount of Acquisition
9449 Imperial Hwy
6256- 004 -017
3,816 s.f.
9454 Imperial Hwy
6256- 014 -009
4,148 s.f.
9506 Imperial Hwy
6283- 002 -036
1,234 s.f.
9530 Imperial Hwy
6283- 002 -035
360 s.f.
12500 Bellflower Blvd
6283- 003 -017
201 s.f.
12757 Bellflower Blvd
6256- 014 -010
1,424 s.f.
Total Acquisition
11,183 s.f.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission does hereby find and determine the proposed
purchase of real property located at 9449 Imperial Hwy (AIN 6256- 004 -017); 9454 Imperial Hwy
(AIN 6256- 014 -009); 9506 Imperial Hwy (AIN 6283- 002 -036); 9530 Imperial Hwy (AIN 6283-
002 -035); 12500 Bellflower Blvd (AIN 6283- 003 -017); & 12757 Bellflower Blvd (AIN 6256 -014-
010) is in conformance to the City's adopted General Plan. The proposed improvements will
allow for the enhanced traffic flow and improved level of service at the intersection. These
improvements will assist in maintaining the street system that provides safe and efficient
movement of people and goods.
Resolution No.
Downey Planning Commission
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4'h day of September, 2013.
Louis Morales, Chairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 4'h day of
September, 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONER:
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission
General Plan Consistency (PLN -13- 00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 2
Resolution No.
Downey Planning Commission
Exhibit `A'
Proposed Acquisitions
General Plan Consistency (PLN -13- 00180)
September 4, 2013 - Page 3