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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 13-2856 RESOLUTION NO. 13-2856 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE FIRESTONE BLVD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 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 replace the Firestone Blvd Bridge over the San Gabriel River, which will replace the deteriorating bridge and improve 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 obtain the following easements: Owner AIN Size Type Champion Automotive 6287-025-026 &6287-025-027 700 s.f. Roadway Champion Automotive 6287-025-026 &6287-025-027 1,742 s.f. Construction LA County Flood Control 6287-027-903 &6287-027-909 6,992 s.f. Roadway LA County Flood Control 6287-027-903 &6287-027-909 12,049 s.f. Construction LA County Flood Control 8021-005-913 2,160 s.f. Roadway LA County Flood Control 8021-005-913 4,746 s.f. Construction Stockton West Lane 6284-033-024 &6284-003-025 1,884 s.f. Slope Stockton West Lane 6284-033-024 &6284-003-025 5,807 s.f. Construction 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 for the Firestone Blvd Bridge Replacement Project 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. 13-2856 Downey Planning Commission SECTION 2. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. 3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 2013. e:i Morales, airman ity Plannin• ommission 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 16th day of October, 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lujan, Flores, Rodriguez, Kiefer and Morales NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None Mary C. anagh, Secretar Planning Commission j General Plan Consistency Finding(PLN-13-00213) October 16,2013-Page 2