HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2007-48RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 4b
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01 AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2007-02 — A REQUEST TO ANNEX
106.7 ACRES OF LAND INTO THE CITY, ESTABLISH THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF 25.6 ACRES LOW MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL, 9.8
ACRES OFFICE PROFESSIONAL AND 71.3 ACRES OPEN SPACE
CONSISTENT WITH THE EXISTING USES AND AMEND VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN TEXT TO REFLECT THE
CHANGE, FOR THE CRESTLINE/DIAMOND CANYON AREA
LOCATED AT SOUTH SIDE OF BREA CANYON CUTOFF AND WEST
OF SR 57 (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 8765-005-01, 8765-005-
02, 8765-005-03, 8765-005-07, AND PORTIONS OF 8765-005-905,
8763-026-907, AND 8763-026-901).
A. RECITALS
1. The City of Diamond Bar desires to annex approximately 106.7 acres of
territory within its Sphere of Influence located south of Brea Canyon Cutoff
Road and west of Highway CA -57, and identified as all Assessor Parcel
Numbers beginning with 8269-011-, 8269-090-, 8269-091-, 8269-097-,
and 8269-098-;
2. The proposal for annexation is considered a Project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and pursuant to Section 15063 et
seq., an Initial Study was prepared and the Project was found to have no
significant environmental effects. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15070 et seq., on May 2, 2007, a notice of intent to adopt a Negative
Declaration was circulated with the review period ending on June 19,
2007;
3. Public hearing notices for the City Council meeting of June 19, 2007 were
mailed to approximately 245 property owners within a 1,000 -foot radius of
or within the Project boundaries. Notification of the public hearing for this
action was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley
daily Bulletin newspapers;
4. On May 22, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the application,
and approved Resolution No. 2007-27 recommending the City Council
approve General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01;
5. The City Council has determined that the proposed General Plan
amendment represents a consistent, logical, appropriate and rational land
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use designation and implementing tool that furthers the goals and
objectives of the City General Plan;
6. The documents and other materials constituting the administrative record
of the proceedings upon which the City's decision is based are located at
the City of Diamond Bar, Community Development Department, Planning
Division, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. The City Council hereby
his Resollution callyare trunds eat all of the and correctfacts set forth in
the Recitals, Part A of
2. The City Council hereby finds, as required by Municipal Code Section
22.70.050, as follows:
(a) The amendment to the General Plan is internally consistent with the
adopted goals and policies of the City and is in the public interest.
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 will permit residential, office
professional, and open space uses conforming to existing uses under
the County of Los Angeles Zoning Map. The General Plan
Amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General
Plan, and will satisfy necessary actions for annexation of the territory
into the City. The General Plan Amendment will allow revenue to be
generated for the City from property and sales sources in the area, and
will allow for the preservation of open space in the canyon and hillside
areas. Therefore, the General Plan Amendment is consistent with City
policies and is in the public interest.
3. Based on the above findings and conclusions set forth, this City Council
does hereby approve General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 and
Negative Declaration No. 2007-02, incorporating the 106.7 -acre area
south of Brea Canyon Cutoff Road and west of Highway CA -57 (identified
as all Assessor Parcel Numbers beginning with 8269-011-, 8269-090-,
8269-091-, 8269-097-, and 8269-098-) into the City of Diamond Bar
General Plan, as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.
4. The General Plan Amendment0a approved No. 2007-01 in effect.hall not take effect unless
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5. The General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 shall not take effect unless
Los Angeles County LAFCO has approved the reorganization of territory
under the Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act.
6. The General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 shall take effect 30 days from
the date of approval of this Resolution, or approval by the Los Angeles
County LAFCO, whichever is later.
The City Clerk shall:
(1) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(2) Amend the General Plan to reflect the proposed annexation territory and
land use designations.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF JUNE 2007, BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF TH �ITOFDIA AR.
BY:
Steve e, ayor
I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and approved at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 19th day of June 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers chli,il/j , a R�
NOES: Councilmembers. ui =-
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
j4BSTAIN: Councilmembers xuiie
ATTEST: L
Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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