HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7675-Change Land Use-9525-9565 Firestone Blvd. & 11121 Newville Ave. & 9601 FirestoneWHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Downey initiated a change of the General Plan
Land Use categories of the properties at 9525 -9565 Firestone Boulevard and 11121 Newville
Avenue, from General Commercial (GC) to Medium- Density Residential (MDR), and changing the
General Plan land use category of 9601 Firestone Boulevard from General Commercial (GC) to
Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the City of Downey obtained the services of DUDEK, an environmental consulting firm, who
prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration that assessed the potential
consequences of implementing a condominium development at 9553 Firestone Boulevard, in
conjunction with the General Plan amendment. Furthermore, staff circulated the proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration for public comment from May 13, 2016 and ended on June 2, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
September 21, 2016, at the conclusion of which the Planning Commission adopted Planning
Commission Resolution No. 16 -2996, thereby recommending the City Council approve the General
Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2016, notice of the pending City Council public hearing was
published in the Downey Patriot and mailed to all property owners within 500' of the subject site; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on October 25, 2016,
and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and opinions offered at the
aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds, determines and declares that after preparing an Initial
Study in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, which found that there would be no significant
environmental impacts created by the proposed project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was
prepared. Based on its own independent judgment that the facts stated in the initial study are true,
the City Council herby finds that the approval of the project will not have any potential negative
environmental impacts.
SECTION 2. Inconsideration of the General Plan Amendment, the Planning Commission of
the City of Downey further finds, determines and declares that:
A. That the proposed General "Plan Amendment is consistent with all other goals,
policies, programs, and land uses of applicable elements of the General Plan. The
Applicant is requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment to change the land use
designation on the property from General Commercial (GC) to Medium - Density Residential
(MDR). Doing so makes the zone change and the land use designations of the General Plan
consistent, because project implementation addresses General Plan policies regarding
future population growth (Policy 1.1.2), promoting residential construction that compliments
existing neighborhoods (Policy 1.4.2), and home ownership (Policy 1.4.3).
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B. That the proposed General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect surrounding
properties or the surrounding environment. The planning area consists of apartment
complexes (9525 -9545 Firestone, 11026 -11100 Pangborn, and andl 1017- 11121 Newville
Avenue), detached rental units (11016-11100 Pangborn Avenue and 9553 Firestone), a
motel (9565 Firestone) and a retail center (9601 Firestone). The proposed General Plan
Amendment will make possible the future development of these properties for purposes that
are consistent with the current use of the land, and will not adversely affect surrounding
properties or the surrounding environment.
C. That the proposed General Plan Amendment promotes the public health, safety and
general welfare and serves the goals and purposes of this article. Section 9312.02 (a)
of the Downey Municipal Code describes the intent and purpose of the City's residential
zone regulations. The proposed General Plan Amendment promotes these goals by
contributing to the variety of housing types in the City and by contributing to the broad range
of housing types available in the City. The General Plan Amendment designates land (the
subject property) to accommodate such housing needs, and it maintains the scale of
housing in the general vicinity. The proposed General Plan Amendment facilitates adequate
light, air, and open space for each dwelling of the proposed project and protects the
surrounding neighborhood from incompatible land uses. As a result, the proposed General
Plan Amendment promotes the public health,, safety, and general welfare and serves the
goals and purposes of the Zoning Code.
D. That the proposed General Plan Amendment will not conflict with the provisions of
this article, including the City's subdivision ordinance. The proposed General Plan
Amendment would change the land use designation of the southerly half of the planning
area from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The requested
Medium Density Residential classification matches the General Plan land use designation of
the northerly portion of the planning area, which the City changed in 2005 as part of the
General Plan update. Project implementation addresses General Plan policies regarding
future population growth (Policy 1.1.2), promoting residential construction that compliments
existing neighborhoods (Policy 1,4.2), and home ownership (Policy 1.4.3). Therefore, the
proposed General Plan Amendment will not conflict with provisions of the Zoning Code.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby amends the General Plan land use designation of the
properties at 9525- 9565- Firestone Boulevard and 11121 Newville Avenue), from General
Commercial (GC) to Medium - Density Residential (MDR), and changing the General Plan land use
category of 9601 Firestone Boulevard from General Commercial (GC) to Neighborhood Commercial
(NC);
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of October, 2016:.
ALEX SAAB, Mayor
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of October, 2016 by the following vote, to
wit:
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