HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.191 (09-06-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.191
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING
THE LYNWOOD TRANSIT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 315 - ACRES, INCLUDING A LAND USE
DIAGRAM, LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES, INFRASTRUCTURE
_IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES, AND IMPLEMENTATION AND
FINANCING GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City applied for and was awarded a Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA or Metro) 2012 -2013 Round 3 Transit
Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Grant to prepare, and adopt the "Lynwood
Transit Area Specific Plan ";
WHEREAS, since December 2014, City Staff and their consultants have worked
diligently meeting with community stakeholders, staff, elected officials, and conducting
field research compiling data in preparation of the Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2015 the City published a Notice of Preparation
(NOP) and sent the NOP to the State Clearinghouse (SCH# 2015121020), who
distributed the document to State reviewing agencies for a 30 -day public review period
from December 11, 2015 through January 11, 2016;
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2016, the City held a public scoping meeting
regarding the preparation of the EIR;
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2016, the City of Lynwood Published the Draft Specific
Plan for public review, which envisioned future development of up to 3,500 residential
units, up to 1.2 million square feet of commercial development, up to 350 hotel rooms,
and up to 750,000 square feet of industrial development;
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2016, the City and the Governor's Office of Planning and
Research distributed the Draft EIR, which identified and evaluated the potential
environmental impacts of the proposed Specific Plan and associated entitlements to
interested parties and responsible agencies (SCH #2015121020) for a.45-day public
review period, July 1, 2016 through August 15, 2016;
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2016, a Notice of Availability for a Draft Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) and EIR Community Meeting was published in the Los Angeles
Sentinel, a newspaper of general circulation;
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2016, a public workshop was held to take comments on
the Draft EIR and Specific Plan. Following a presentation by the City and their
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consultants, all members of the public in attendance were given the opportunity to
comment on the Draft EIR and Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, from July 26, 2016 through August 21, 2016 the City worked with
the consultants to prepare the Final EIR and Specific Plan. The Final EIR and Specific
Plan responds to the comments received on the Draft EIR and Specific Plan and
proposes minor text revisions;
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2016, a Notice of Public Hearing was published in a
newspaper of general and was mailed to all interested parties;
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2016, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on the Final EIR, Specific Plan, and associated General Plan Amendment
and reviewed and considered the agenda report, reviewed and considered written
reports, public testimony, and other information in the record; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2016, the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing on the Final EIR, Specific Plan, and associated General Plan Amendment and
reviewed and considered the agenda report, reviewed and considered written reports,
public testimony, and other information in the record.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE, AND DECLARE, BASED UPON EVIDENCE PRESENTED TO IT, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Environmental Review
The Lynwood' City Council considered the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed
Specific Plan and in doing so found that the project would not have significant adverse
environmental impacts, except in two resource categories (Noise and Traffic). In
compliance with Public Resources Code Section 12081 and California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15093, and as detailed in the Final EIR, changes
and alterations have been incorporated in the Specific Plan which avoid or substantially
lessen the significant environmental effect because feasible mitigation measures
included in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) will be
incorporated as conditions of approval for future development. Nevertheless, the
significant environmental effects cannot be feasibly mitigated to a level of insignificance.
In accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21002 and 21002.2, the City Council
has determined that there are specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological,
or other benefits of the project which outweigh the significant effects on the environment
and a statement of overriding considerations has been prepared. This resolution
incorporates by reference the findings and analysis set forth in City Council Resolution
No. 2016.191 which certifies the Final EIR, makes findings of fact, and adopts a
statement of overriding consideration for the overall project.
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Section 2.
Findings
A. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan will be consistent with the goals and
policies set forth in the Lynwood General Plan, and is attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
B. The City previously adopted the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan over
much of the same area regulated by the proposed Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan.
The proposed Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan will function as "overlay district" for
the areas coterminous with the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan and will be
consistent with the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan's overall goal of achieving a
high - quality, aesthetically attractive urban area with land uses that are conducive to the
presence of transit. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan meets all applicable goals,
objectives, policies, and requirements of the Lynwood General Plan with its envisioned
land use diagram, design guidelines,.scale and specific amenities. The Lynwood Transit
Area Specific Plan also requires future development surrounding the existing METRO
facilities to utilize the proper notification procedures and construction techniques.
C. The specific development standards in the Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan
are compatible with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan,
establishing standards that are either the same as the current standards or within the
range of standards that could be permitted or justified using the existing provisions for
modifications.
D. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan will allow buildings designed at a
scale similar to the existing commercial and mixed -use development located along Long
Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway and residential buildings similar in scale to those
located along Beechwood Avenue, Sanborn Avenue, Mulford Avenue, California
Avenue, and' others. Development standards, have been tailored for each land use
designation and address items such as: building placement, building height, density,
frontage types, and parking to maximize compatibility with the surrounding
neighborhoods. Open space and streetscape improvement guidelines are also included
in the specific plan to provide connectivity between destinations and other open spaces
while offering areas for activity and gathering.
E. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan includes roadway improvement
strategies designed to maintain acceptable levels of local circulation in the plan area and
adjacent neighborhoods and good connections with the regional circulation network for
both transit and personal /commercial vehicles. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan
also includes pedestrian and bicycle improvement strategies, including the establishment
of a dedicated network of bicycle and pedestrian pathways, sidewalk improvements, and
intersection enhancements.
F. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan includes a comprehensive
transportation and parking management strategy to provide as many parking spaces as
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possible in a common pool of shared, publicly available spaces while also managing
parking demand and increasing the availability of transit services for residents,
employees, and employers.
G. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan includes guidelines for infrastructure
improvement, including future demolition and grading, drainage and water quality, water
service, wastewater service, and dry utilities.
H. The Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan describes the roles, responsibilities,
and procedures required for the City of Lynwood, future applicants, and other
stakeholders during implementation of the Specific Plan. It also describes the
mechanisms for increasing government and business representation, and funding
sources for implementation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2016.
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
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Edwin Hernande
Mayor
J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Erika Ramirez, Inter
Development Compli n e and
Enforcement Services Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
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 6th day of September, 2016, and passed by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
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. 2016.191 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6th day of September,
2016.