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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BILLBOARD USES (LOCATION: EXISTING
BILLBOARD LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO.:
AZC-173)
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park currently does not permit any new
billboard structures within the City; and
WHEREAS, the existing static-faced billboards within the City limits are
nonconforming; and
WHEREAS, Clear Channel Outdoor has approached the City about
converting four static billboard faces to digital faces; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of the static-faces to digital-faces would be an
expansion of a nonconforming use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed regulations have been proposed to permit that
conversion by adding new standards the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, Chapters 153
through Case Number AZC-173 (the "Project") as described more particularly in the
information on file with the Planning Division;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare
that:
A. An Initial Study and Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact were prepared for the Project in accordance with the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA
Guidelines.
B. The Initial Study and Negative Declaration were made
available to the public for review and comment as required by law.
C. A properly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on June 26, 2013, at which time
evidence was heard on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration. At the
hearing, the Planning Commission fully reviewed and carefully considered
that evidence, no additional comments were received at the hearing, and
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the Planning Commission recommended approval of the negative
declaration for the Project.
D. A properly noticed public hearing was held by the City
Council of the City of Baldwin Park on July 17, 2013, at which time
evidence was heard on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration. At the
hearing, the City Council fully reviewed and carefully considered them,
together with any comments received during the public review period.
SECTION 2. The City Council reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact and determined the Project will not have a significant impact on
the environment. The Negative Declaration is therefore hereby approved.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
forward a copy hereof to the Secretary of the Planning Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of July, 2013.
MANUELLoZANO
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2013-021 was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 17th day of July, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern Monica Garcia,
Mayor Manuel Lozano, Ricardo Pacheco
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan Rubio
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ALEJA DRA VILA
CITY CLERK