HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 041 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2014-041
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
ELIMINATING SUBCHAPTER 153.115 OF THE CITY'S
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DOWNTOWN
OVERLAY (LOCATION: ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDRIES OF THE CENTRAL USINESS DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA AND SUBAREAS 2 AND 3
OF THE SIERRA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA;
APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO.: AZC-
177)
WHEREAS, in August 2006 the City Council adopted Ordinance 1290
(Subchapter 153.115 of the City's Municipal Code) to facilitate the consideration of
projects and activities consistent with the implementation of a downtown revitalization
vision; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1290 was amended two times, once in 2007 and
again in 2010 in response to a request from a Developer and in response to the 2008
recession, respectively; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the City Council directed Staff to hold community
meetings to have discussion and receive input about Ordinance 1290 and its
subsequent amendments (Subchapter 153.115 of the City's Municipal Code); and
WHEREAS, two community meetings were held on June 3, 2014 and
August 4, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2014 Staff provided the City Council with an
update and summary of the June and August community meetings and based upon the
input received, directed staff to move forward with the process to repeal Ordinance
1290 and subsequent amendments (Subchapter 153.115 of the City's Municipal Code);
and
WHEREAS, the proposed elimination of Ordinance 1290 and subsequent
amendments (Subchapter 153.115 from the City's Municipal Code) identified as Case
Number AZC-177 (the "Project") is 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:
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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 September 15, 2014 to
October 9, 2014 as required by law.
C. A properly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on October 22, 2014, 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 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 November 19, 2014, 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 19th day of October, 2014.
"MANUEL LOZANO
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. 2014-041 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 19th day of October, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Lozano
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None.
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CITY CLERK