GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE HARBINGER MOTORS / 12821 KNOTT STREET PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Harbinger Motors Inc ., the applicant, submitted a request for approval of (i) General Plan Amendment No. GPA-002-2025 to establish subareas A and B within the Industrial Commercial Mixed Use (IC) land use designation and to increase the maximum allowable floor area ratio (FAR) from 0.50 to 0.55 for industrial uses only on five (5) parcels located within Subarea B at 12777, 12821, 12832, and 12881 Knott Street, and (ii) Site Plan No. SP -159-2025 to allow construction of an approximately 10,368 square -foot interior mezzanine add ition to an existing industrial building, on a property located on the northwest corner of Knott Street and Acacia Avenue, at 12821 Knott Street (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. ("CEQA") and CEQA's implementing guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq., an Initial Study was prepared for the proposed Project and it has been determined that the proposed Project qualifies for a Negative Declaration as the proposed Project cannot, or will not, have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated in accordance with CEQA and CEQA's implementing guidelines; and
WHEREAS, concurrent with its adoption of this Resolution, the Planning Commission also adopted Resolution No. 6118 -25 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. GPA -002-2025, and Resolution No. 6119-25 recommending that the C ity Council approve Site Plan No. SP -159-2025, subject to specified Conditions of Approval; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Garden Grove held a duly noticed public hearing on July 17, 2025 regarding the Proje ct, including the Initial Study and the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Garden Grove recommended approval of the Negative Declaration during its meeting on July 17, 2025; and
Garden Grove City Council
Resolution No. XXXX-25
WHEREAS, pursuant to a legal notice, a Public Hearing was held by the City Council on August 26, 2025, and all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council gave due and careful consideration to the matter during its meeting of August 26, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Garden Grove has considered the proposed Negative Declaration for the Project along with public comments regarding the Negative Declaration.
2. The City Council of the City of Garden Grove finds on the basis of the whole record before it, the conditions of approval, and the initial study and comments received, there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record that the Project may have a significant impact.
3. The City Council further finds that the adoption of the Negative Declaratio n reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.
4. Therefore, the City Council of the City of Garden Grove adopts the Negative Declaration for the Project.
5. The record of proceedings on which the City Council of the City of Garden Grove’s decision is based is located at the City of Garden Grove, 11222 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove, California. The custodian of the record of proceedings is the Director of the Community Development Department.