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Home My Public Portal About2016.192 (09-06-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.192 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION, TO IMPLEMENT 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 consultants, all members of the public in attendance were given the opportunity to comment on the Draft EIR and Specific Plan; 1 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 General Plan Amendment associated with the Lynwood Transit Area 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.192, which certifies the Final EIR, makes findings of fact, and adopts a statement of overriding consideration for the overall project. 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. The General Plan Land Use Designations Map is attached hereto as Exhibit "A ". 2 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 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 3 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. I. The adoption of the General Plan Amendment, complies with all applicable state and local laws and regulations; J. The General Plan Amendment would not result in any mandatory element of the General Plan having been amended more frequently than four (4) times in the 2016 calendar year. K. Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment will not create conditions in the City of Lynwood detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the Specific Plan land use designation will permit the future development of transit - oriented communities with high - quality, aesthetically attractive urban design, open space and recreational amenities, and expanded transit services. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2016. ATTEST: WoNy"m W-21/0JI City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: gAA CIA David A. Garcia City Attorney Id f4 - Edwin Hernande Mayor J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: �"' L � — Erika Ramirez, to Development ConUance 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, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Varia 4Qi6*o&nez , C ity Clerk 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. 2016.192 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6`h day of September, 2016. Exhibit "A" Amended General Plan Land Use Map SOUTH GATE ! -- Exhibit-" - - - -_ SOUTH GATE 1-7 Arn riled Ge eral Plan Land Use -Map -f it i i i _ y - 1 e r I � � i I wwoemn� 1 l , I ueummw[ li it 1\ 1 1 \ 1 1 1 \ \ \ \ \ NILLOWBROOr -- -- unwaw \ \ M vimowa Nm�snnoi "LT 1 La pN _ l� • 1 1 \ 1 1 1 \ \ \ \ \ NILLOWBROOr -- -- unwaw \ \ M ieaa e { "LT 1 La • LAND USE Co \ Re'. \ vxwow ��casam — \ - Tm \ t 1 0 Tra II - St. t 1 co Ind I ' ® op ieaa e {