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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK TO ENTER INTO A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LAMAR OF LOS
ANGELES FOR THE APPROVAL OF A DOUBLE-
FACED LED DIGITAL BILLBOARD STRUCTURE AT
THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1529 VIRGINIA
AVENUE ALONG THE 1-10 FREEWAY WITHIN THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Zoning Code section 153.170, relating to the
conversion of existing static -faced billboard to digital -faced billboards as noted in
Ordinance 1394; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Zoning Code section 153.170, the billboards shall
be required to receive Caltrans approval; and
WHEREAS, a development agreement with the City of Baldwin Park will
be required; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on March 23, 2022, to receive comments
and consider recommendation to City Council of the proposed Development
Agreement (DA 19-03); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at such hearing, did recommend
that the City Council approve the proposed Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's
environmental review procedures. In compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality
Act guidelines, an Initial Study and Negative Declaration has been prepared for
this project with the purpose of identifying the project's significant effects on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration was circulated for
public comments between January 26, 2022 to February 24, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to revisions in the project plans,
proposed mitigation measures, and terms of the Development Agreement that
will avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant
effects would occur; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing pursuant
to law on the Agreement on June 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Development Agreement
(DA 19-03) (attached as Exhibit "A" herewith and incorporated herein by
reference) and finds and declares that compliance with all notice, hearing, and
procedural requirements as set forth by law have been met, thus allowing the
City Council to review and consider the approval of the attached Development
Agreement (DA 19-03); and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby specifically finds that the provisions of
the Development Agreement (DA 19-03) are consistent with the General Plan of
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby specifically finds that the
Development Agreement (DA 19-03) is compatible with the uses authorized in,
and the regulations prescribed for, the land use district in which the real property
is located within the Industrial Commercial I-C zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby specifically finds that the
Development Agreement (DA 19-03) is in conformance with the public
convenience and general welfare of persons residing in the immediate area and
will not be detrimental or injurious to property or persons in the general
neighborhood or to the general welfare of the residents of the city as a whole;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby specifically finds that the
Development Agreement (DA 19-03) is consistent with the provisions of
California Government Code §§ 65864 - 65869.5.
WHEREAS, the findings set forth in the attached Development Agreement
(DA 20-02) and as set forth in the Negative Declaration are hereby incorporated
as findings by this City Council in adopting this ordinance, and
WHEREAS, as required by law, the City Council gave first reading to the
proposed ordinance on April 20, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby certifies the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and based upon substantial evidence presented to the City Council
during the above -referenced hearing, including the Initial Study, any public
comments received during the public comment period of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the written staff reports, verbal testimony, and the development
plans, the City Council hereby finds that:
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a) There is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant
effect on the environment; and
b) The negative declaration reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis; and
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the following findings of fact
required by Subchapter 153.210.860 of the City's Municipal Code relating to
Development Agreements:
a) The development agreement is consistent with the General Plan
objectives, policies, land uses and implementation programs and any
other adopted plans or policies applicable to the agreement.
The proposed billboard structure is located along the 1-10,
San Bernardino Freeway. The subject site is not in a
General Plan focus area. However, the General Plan has
identified the general area for industrial uses. The
installation of billboards adjacent to the 1-10 San Bernardino
Freeway is a land use that is typically seen within industrial
areas adjacent to freeways and would not conflict with future
or existing larger scale industrial development.
b) The development agreement is compatible with the uses authorized in,
and the regulations prescribed for, the land use district in which the
real property is located.
The proposed billboard is compatible with other uses
allowed in the project site's land use district and zone. The
project site is zoned I-C, Industrial Commercial, which is
compatible with the underlying "General Industrial" General
Plan Land Use Designation. Furthermore, the property and
project site is adequately adjacent to the 1-10 San
Bernardino Freeway and said billboard structure is designed
to advertise toward the freeway.
c) The development agreement is in conformance with the public
convenience and general welfare of persons residing in the immediate
area and will not be detrimental or injurious to property or persons in
the general neighborhood or to the general welfare of the residents of
the city as a whole.
As mentioned above, the digital -faced billboard is proposed to
be located on a property zoned Industrial Commercial (I-C)
and is developed with a multi -tenant industrial complex that is
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consistent with the zone. Furthermore, the construction of
the proposed digital billboard will reduce vehicular trips and
resources that would otherwise be required for the
maintenance or change -out of paper advertisements on a
conventional static billboard. As such, it is anticipated that
the billboard structure will not be detrimental or injurious to
the subject property or the general neighborhood as the
surrounding/adjacent areas are also developed with non-
residential uses.
d) The development agreement is consistent with the provisions of
California Government Code §§ 65864 - 65869.5.
Pursuant to the City Attorney's Office, along with review by
the Chief Executive Officer and the Planning Division Staff,
the Development Agreement (Reference Attachment #2) is
consistent with California Government Code Sections 65864-
65869.5.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the
Development Agreement (DA 19-03), by and between Becker Boards Small, LLC
and the City of Baldwin Park, in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
authorizes and directs the Mayor to sign it in the name of the City of Baldwin
Park.
SECTION 4. The City Council directs the City staff to carry out the terms
and conditions of the Development Agreement (DA 19-03) and make any
modifications, amendments, or alterations to the Development Agreement (DA
20-02) as deemed administratively necessary from time to time.
SECTION 5. The City Council does hereby adopt the Condition of
Approval applicable to the Development Agreement (DA 19-03):
a) Applicant shall submit a signed wet -stamped survey
prepared by a licensed engineer identifying that the distance
between the proposed billboard structure at 1529 Virginia
Avenue and any other billboard complies with the State of
California Outdoor Advertising Act development standards
and the Applicant agrees that their proposed billboard sign at
12921 Garvey Avenue will be built in conformance with the
State of California Outdoor Advertising Act, including but not
limited to being placed 500 feet or more from any other
existing billboard.
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SECTION 6. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and
operation from and after thirty (30) days after its final reading and adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 15th day of June, 2022
EMMANUEL ESTRADA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK )
I, MARLEN GARCIA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 20, 2022. Thereafter,
said Ordinance No. 1472 was duly approved and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council on June 15, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
Avila, Damian, Estrada, Garcia, Hernandez