For City Council Meeting [August 22, 2023]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Henry Garcia, Interim City Manager
FROM: Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
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Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for September 12, 2023 to consider (1) General Plan Amendment No. 2022-0002, a request to change the general plan land use designation of approximately 5.97 acres of land from General Commercial (GC) with a Specific Plan Overlay to Business Park (BP) with a Specific Plan Overlay, (2) Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022-0003, a request to change the specific plan zoning designation of approximately 5.97 acres of land from Freeway Commercial (F-C) within the Gateway Specific Plan to Industrial Park (I-P) within the Gateway Specific Plan, (3) Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-0005 (TPM 20622), a request to consolidate ten parcels (10) of land into one (1) 5.97 net acre parcel of land, (4) Conditional Development Permit No. 2022-0039, a request to allow the development and use of a 131,625 square foot industrial warehouse building on approximately 5.97 acres of land, (5) Precise Plan of Design No. 2022-0065, a request for site and architectural review of a 131,625 square foot industrial warehouse building on approximately 5.97 acres of land, and (6) a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2022-0067) prepared for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project site is located at the southeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue.
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APPLICANT:
Patriot Development Partners, LLC, 12126 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
LOCATION:
The project site consists of ten (10) parcels of land (APNs: 0132-171-01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -08, -09, -10, -13 & 0254-111-01) located at the southeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue (Refer to the attached Location Map (Exhibit A)).
BACKGROUND:
General Plan Amendment No. 2022-0002, Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022-0003, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-0005, Conditional Development Permit No. 2022-0039, Precise Plan of Design No. 2022-0065, and Environmental Assessment Review No. 2020-0067 shall hereinafter be referred to as “Project” or “project”.
Planning Commission Action
On August 9, 2023, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing and discussed the project during a regularly scheduled public meeting. After further discussion, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing and voted 4-0 (1 abstention & 2 vacancies) to adopt Resolutions recommending that the City Council approve the project. Copies of the Planning Commission Resolutions are attached as Exhibit B.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Government Code Sections 65350-65362 and Section 18.78.060G of the Rialto Municipal Code, the City Council is to set the matter for public hearing. A more comprehensive staff report will follow once the hearing has been set.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
A Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2022-0067) has been prepared for consideration in conjunction with the project.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the staff report and the attached Notice of Public Hearing (Exhibit C).
RECOMMENDATION:
In accordance with the process provided by Government Code Sections 65350-65362 and Section 18.78.060G of the Rialto Municipal Code, Staff recommends that the City Council set a Public Hearing for September 12, 2023, to consider the Project.