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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: Resolution 2014-041 Page 2 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 Resolution 2014-041 Page 3 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. D CITY CLERK