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P.O. BOX 3130 • CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703-3130
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AGENDA REPORT
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Robert A. Lopez, City Man~ger~ · o
Cynthia Nava, City Clerl{)N
Alicia Alvarez, Assistant City Clerk-nnSeptember 28, 2026 WAIVE FULL READING OF AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1063,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2026-2, A REQUEST TO
AMEND THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING
THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±3.93
ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 17600 CRUSADER AVENUE,
CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703, FROM INDUSTRIAL (M) TO
INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-017-019).*
*Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is exempt from CEQA Review.
The proposed ordinance (DMA 2026-2) will amend the zone classification of the subject property located at 17600 Crusader Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703, from Industrial (M) to Industrial/Commercial (MC). If the proposed ordinance is adopted, the zone classification of the property will be changed to Industrial/Commercial (MC), which will allow for automobile repair and surplus vehicle storage. Other properties directly south of the subject property are also zoned Industrial/Commercial (MC).
At the Monday, August 24, 2026 City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting, the Cerritos City Council voted unanimously to waive full reading of and introduce Ordinance No. 1063, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2026-2, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±3.93 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 17600 CRUSADER AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703, FROM INDUSTRIAL (M) TO INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-017-019).*
*Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, t his project is exempt from CEQA Review.
FINDINGS
The full text of Ordinance No. 1063 is attached to this report as Exhibit 1 and is hereby LYNDA P. JOHNSON
MAYOR
MARK E. PULIDO
MAYOR PRO TEM
JENNIFER HONG
COUNCILMEMBER
SOPHIA M. TSE
COUNCILMEMBER
FRANK AURELIO YO KOY AMA
COUNCILMEMBER
2 Ordinance Adoption - 17600 Crusader Avenue
September 28, 2026
presented for second reading and adoption. If adopted, this ordinance will take effect 30 days after the adoption of the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to provisions of the City Charter, it is staff's recommendation the City Council:
1. Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1063, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2026-2, A
REQUEST TO AMEND THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±3.93 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 17600 CRUSADER AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703, FROM INDUSTRIAL (M) TO INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034-017-019); and
2. Direct the City Clerk to publish a notice of adopted ordinance within fifteen (15) days after adoption of Ordinance No. 1063, as required by California Government Code Section 36933.
Exhibit List:
1. Ordinance No. 1063
3 CITY OF CERRITOS
ORDINANCE NO. 1063
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2026-2, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY :1:3.93 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 17600
CRUSADER AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703, FROM
INDUSTRIAL (M) TO INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (MC) (APN 7034- 017-019)
WHEREAS, Applicant AutoNation, Incorporated, doing business as Lexus of Cerritos ("Applicant"), has submitted an application requesting approval of Development Map Amendment 2026-2 to amend the zoning designation of approximately ±3.93 acres of land located at 17600 Crusader Avenue, Cerritos, California 90703 (APN 7034-017-019), from Industrial (M) to Industrial/Commercial (MC); and
WHEREAS, the subject property is approximately ±3.93 acres in size and is currently zoned Industrial (M); and
WHEREAS, in January 2023, Conditional Use Permit 2022-23 and Precise Plan 2022- 15 were approved by the Cerritos City Council for the construction of a new 75,514-squarefoot industrial building on the subject property; and WHEREAS, permits for the approved industrial building have been issued, but construction has not yet commenced and, therefore, the subject property remains vacant; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to utilize the entitled building as a non-customerfacing automotive repair facility, private car wash, parts storage, and surplus vehicle inventory parking facility in support of the existing Lexus of Cerritos dealership located within the Cerritos Auto Square; and
WHEREAS, all customer vehicle drop-off, pick-up, sales, and customer-facing activities will continue to occur exclusively at the existing Lexus of Cerritos dealership located at 18800 Studebaker Road; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 22.28 of the Cerritos Municipal Code does not permit automobile repair uses within the Industrial (M) zoning designation; and WHEREAS, Chapter 22.29 of the Cerritos Municipal Code conditionally permits automobile repair uses within the Industrial/Commercial (MC) zoning designation; and WHEREAS, Development Map Amendment 2026-2 proposes to amend the zoning designation of the subject property from Industrial (M) to Industrial/Commercial (MC) to facilitate the proposed automotive-related use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development map amendment will support the continued operation and expansion of the Lexus of Cerritos dealership, further strengthening the Cerritos Auto Square and supporting continued sales tax generation within the City; and WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider Development Map Amendment 2026-2 was Exhibit 1
4 set and held before the Cerritos Planning Commission on August 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., and notice of the hearing was duly given and appropriate testimony and comments have been made as part of the record; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on August 5, 2026, and after receiving the staff report, hearing all testimony, and considering all the evidence, voted 4-0 to adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-23 recommending approval of Development Map Amendment 2026-2; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider Development Map Amendment 2026-2 was set and held before the Cerritos City Council on August 24, 2026, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., and notice of hearing was duly given and appropriate testimony and comments have been made a part of the record.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the recitals above of this Ordinance are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Development Map Amendment 2026-2 will change the zoning designation of the subject property located at 17600 Crusader Avenue, Cerritos, California (APN 7034-017-019) from Industrial (M) to Industrial/Commercial (MC); and SECTION 3. The City of Cerritos Development Map as previously adopted and amended shall be further amended to incorporate these changes.
SECTION 4. Based on substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the public hearing regarding Development Map Amendment 2026-2, the City Council makes the following findings, pursuant to Section 22.90.500 of the Cerritos Municipal Code:
A. DMA 2026-2 is consistent with the goals and policies of the Cerritos General Plan pertaining to land use. Policy LU-3.6, Goal LU-4, Policy LU-6.1, and LU-9.4 of the General Plan call for the City to ensure that adjacent land uses are compatible, encourage compatible land uses to locate in appropriate areas of the City, to assure that the type and intensity of land use shall be consistent with that of the immediate neighborhood. The proposed amendment changes the zoning designation of the subject property to Industrial/Commercial (MC), thereby facilitating a transition to a compatible automotive-related use consistent with surrounding industrial/commercial development. The type and intensity of use will remain consistent with surrounding industrial/commercial and open space areas, and no adverse land use impacts are anticipated. Furthermore, DMA 2026-2 is consistent with the goals of the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan, to leverage the existing strength in auto sales by taking full advantage of market opportunities. As such, in order to improve the competitiveness of the Cerritos Auto Square operations at the Lexus of Cerritos dealership, DMA 2026-2 will allow for operational expansion in support of the auto square.
B. DMA 2026-2 will be in the public interest by reason of a balanced consideration of public necessity, convenience, health, safety, efficiency, economy, amenity, general welfare and sound planning and development practice. The proposed amendment will include changes to the zoning designation of the subject property, facilitating a 5 transition to a compatible automotive-related use consistent with surrounding industrial/commercial development.
C. OMA 2026-2 provides for a reasonable use of properties. The amendment seeks to change the zoning designation of the subject property to conditionally permit automobile repair uses. By allowing automobile repair uses to be permitted at the subject property under the Industrial/Commercial zone, the City can further promote the expansion of the Cerritos Auto Square, while allowing for uses that support existing Cerritos Auto Square operations and promoting uses that are viable to the property and compatible with adjacent land uses.
D. Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is exempt from CEQA review, under a common sense exemption for projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effective on the environment. The subject property is a vacant lot where an industrial building has been previously approved, and the proposed change of zoning designation and use are administrative procedures to allow for a newly proposed use within a previously entitled building.
Furthermore, the proposed project (i) by virtue of its location, will not impact a sensitive environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern; (ii) will not have a cumulative impact on the environment through successive projects of the same type, in the same place, over time; (iii) does not have any unusual circumstances that will have a significant effect on the environment; (iv) does not impact a scenic highway; (v) is not located on a hazardous waste site; and (vi) will not adversely impact a historical resource.
SECTION 5. Based on the above findings, Development Map Amendment 2026-2 is hereby approved.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be posted as required.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this ordinance to the Los Angeles County Assessor within thirty days of its adoption in accordance with the provisions of Section 65863.5 of the California Government Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September, 2026.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Nava City Clerk
Lynda Provide Johnson Mayor