HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.016 (02-02-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT (GPA 2016-0113) TO CHANGE, THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO SENIOR
CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (SCHD) FOR THE
APPROXIMATELY 0.88 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN
ASSESSOR'S PARCELS 6186 - 001 -900, 6186 - 001 -9011
6186- 001 -902, 6186- 001 -903, 6186- 001 -904, 6186 -001 -905,
6186- 001 -906, 6186- 001 -907, 6186 -001 -908 and 6186 -001 -
909.
WHEREAS, the applicant, The City of Lynwood, has filed an application for
approval of GPA 2016 -01 B, requesting an amendment to the General Plan Land Use.
The requested amendment to the Land Use Element changes about 0.88 acres of Open
Space (OS) land use to Senior Citizen Housing Development (SCHD) land use as
described in the title of this resolution and the attached Exhibit A. This General Plan
Amendment is being processed concurrently with a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA
2016 -01 B) and Zone Change (ZCA 2016 -01 B).
WHEREAS, there is hereby imposed on the associated development projects
certain fees, dedications, reservations and other exactions pursuant to state law and
City ordinances;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that the associated development projects are subject to certain fees,
dedications, reservations and other exactions as provided herein;
WHEREAS, this project would be exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as provided for in Section 15305 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitation)
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2016, the Planning Commission of the City of
Lynwood held a meeting to consider a General Plan Amendment (GPA 2016 -01 B). At
said meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval _of General Plan
Amendment GPA 2016 -01 B to the City Council, and;
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2016, the City Council of the City of Lynwood held a
public hearing to consider the consider the subject General Plan Amendment;
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred;
WHEREAS, all of the facts set forth in this Resolution are true and correct.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS WITH RESPECT TO GPA 2016 -01 B:
Based upon substantial evidence presented during the above - referenced public
hearing, including written and oral staff reports, and the record from the public hearing,
the City Council hereby finds that:
1. Conformance with General Plan Policies — The proposed general plan
amendment is consistent with the General Plan, and its goals, objectives,
policies and programs.
FACT: The project site current land use designation is Open Space (OS).
This project proposes to change the General Plan from Open Space (OS) to
Senior Citizen Housing Development (SCHD). The change in zoning will be
from Open Space (OS) to Senior Citizen Housing Development (SCHD). The
proposed amendment is to facilitate the use of the property for future
affordable multi - family senior citizen housing development. While there could
be regret over the loss of land designated open space, approval of the
amendment is a positive action toward meeting the City's housing needs of all
economic segments. -
2. Health, Safety and Welfare — The proposed general plan amendment will not
be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
FACT: The proposed General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the
public health, safety or general welfare. This item would be exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
as provided for in Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitation).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lynwood HEREBY
APPROVES Resolution No. 2016 -016 approving GPA 2016 -01 B, thereby establishing
General Plan Land Use as described in the Resolution, and the revised General Plan
map attached to the Resolution as Exhibit A. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day
of February 2016.
Section 1.
adoption.
Section 2.
Resolution.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
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ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ity Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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Edwin Hernandez, Ma
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of February 2016, and passed by the
following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of
the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.016 is on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2nd day of February
2016.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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