Irwindale City Council
July 9, 2025

Ordinance No. 800

3. The anticipated life of the battery energy storage system;

4. The estimated decommissioning costs and how the estimate was determined.

5. The method of ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration.

6. The manner in which the site will be restored, including a description of how any changes to the surrounding areas and other systems adjacent to the battery energy storage facility, such as structural elements, means of egress, and required fire detection suppression systems, will be protected during decommissioning and confirmed as being acceptable after the facility is removed.

7. A listing of any contingencies for removing an intact operational battery energy storage system unit(s) from
service, and for removing a battery energy storage system(s) unit from service that has been damaged by a fire or other event.

8. The owner and/or operator of the battery energy storage facility shall implement the decommissioning plan upon
abandonment and/or in conjunction with removal of the
facility.

9. The manner in which the battery energy storage system will be decommissioned, and the site restored, including a
description of how any changes to the surrounding areas and other systems adjacent to the battery energy storage system, such as, but not limited to, structural elements, building penetrations, means of egress, and required fire detection suppression systems, will be protected during
decommissioning and confirmed as being acceptable after the system is removed; and

10. A listing of any contingencies for removing an intact operational energy storage system from service, and for removing an energy storage system from service that has been damaged by a fire or other event.

11. The applicant is in compliance with section 17.140.070.

17.40.100 - Change of Ownership – If the owner of a battery energy storage system facility is proposed to change, the owner shall notify the City Manager of the

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proposed change in ownership at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the proposed ownership change. Approval by the City Manager shall be required but shall not be unreasonably withheld. In providing that approval, the City Manager may, in his/her reasonable discretion, request information about the new owner to ensure that the new owner has the financial capability and expertise to assume all obligations established and applicable to the battery energy storage system facility, as set forth in any applicable development agreement, conditional use permit, site plan and design review approval, decommissioning plan, and all related financial responsibilities. The owner and/or new owner shall provide, within ten (10) calendar days, any and all information from the date of the City Manager’s request. If the change in ownership is approved by the City Manager, the owner, new owner, and City Manager shall execute and record an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or other form approved by the City Attorney, to formally approve and consent to the change in ownership. No change in ownership shall be effective until such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or other form approved by the City Attorney, is executed by all parties (with the City Manager on behalf of the City) and recorded.

SECTION 5. CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) on the grounds that it can be seen with certainty that the amendment to the Municipal Code provided for in this Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. There is no possibility that the proposed ordinance, as a textual change to the Municipal Code, may have a significant impact on the physical environment (Section 15061) and because, per Section 15061(b)(3), it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect upon the environment.

SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentences, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional due to the writs of mandate issued by the Court.

SECTION 7. Publication and Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify this Ordinance on behalf of the City of Irwindale forthwith upon its adoption and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale this 9th day of July, 2025.
_____________________________
Larry G. Burrola, Mayor

Ordinance No. 800
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 800 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale held on July 9, 2025, and was carried by the following roll-call vote of the Council:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura M. Nieto, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused a copy of Ordinance No. 800 adopted by the City Council of the City of Irwindale at its regular meeting held July 9, 2025, to be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on July 10, 2025.

Dated:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

Planning Commission Meeting June 18, 2025
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CITY OF IRWINDALE

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLANNING DIVISION
Date:

To:

From:

Project:

Applicant:

June 18, 2025 Agenda Item No. 4-F
Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director
Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 02-2025 - Ordinance No. 800 to Establish an Ordinance Regulating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
City of Irwindale
Property Owner: Not Applicable
Project Location: City-wide
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission take the following action:

Waive reading of and adopt Resolution No. 855(25) recommending that the City Council adopt the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 800) OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TABLE

17.06.020-1 (“LAND USE REGULATIONS – INDUSTRIAL & OFFICE ZONES”) WITHIN SECTION 17.060.020 (“LAND USE REGULATIONS”) OF CHAPTER 17.06 (“INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE ZONE DISTRICTS”) AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.40 “BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS”) OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF

THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN M-2 ZONES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
Alternative Action:

1. Direct staff to prepare a resolution with a recommendation to the City Council that it not adopt the proposed ordinance; OR

2. Direct staff to revise the ordinance and continue the hearing to a date certain.

Background and Analysis:

On November 13, 2024, a Joint Study Session was held with the City Council and the Planning Commission regarding Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Information was

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presented by the Executive Director of Clean Coalition, a nonprofit organization specializing in renewable energy options.

On December 11, 2024, the City Council held a public workshop on BESS. Information was presented by Los Angeles County Fire Department staff members Firefighter Specialist Joshua Costello and Central Region Battalion Chief Frank Garrido, and Craig Lewis from Clean Coalition.

On February 12, 2025, the City Council held a discussion on regulating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The Council directed staff to research and report back on jurisdictions that have adopted an ordinance on BESS.

On February 26, 2025, the City Council reviewed several adopted ordinances from public agencies in California and outside California. After discussion, the City Council directed staff to prepare a BESS Ordinance for Irwindale.

On March 26, 2025, the BESS Ordinance item was pulled from the City Council agenda and moved to the April 9, 2025 City Council meeting.

On April 23, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 793 to adopt and impose regulations for the development of BESS facilities because the existing provisions of the City of Irwindale Municipal Code did not address battery energy storage facilities.

The City Council also adopted Ordinance No. 772, a comprehensive zoning code update, repealing and replacing the entirety of Title 17 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, effective May 9, 2025, which would result in the repeal of Urgency Ordinance No. 793.

On May 8, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 797 to account for the repeal of Urgency Ordinance No. 793.

BESS Facility Description:

A BESS facility enables power system operators/utilities to store energy for later use. A BESS facility collects and stores excess energy from a powerplant and/or from a power grid. Energy storage would take place during periods when the demand for electricity is low. During periods of high demand, BESS facilities discharge or distribute the stored energy back into the power grid. A BESS facility may be constructed and operated by an entity that is separate from the energy/utility provider. Siting for a BESS facility can be adjacent, or in proximity, to a specific powerplant or substation.

The configuration of BESS facilities can vary, but the preferred configuration is to have the battery modules within individual containers versus battery modules within an enclosed building. The containers have the appearance and dimensions similar to a standard shipping container (approximately 40 feet long x 8 feet wide x 9.5 feet high). The number of containers can vary. They can be lined up in a row or clustered together. Onsite non-public roads and/or drive aisles would be limited to service and general access

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to the containers and provide separation between the containers. Separate accessory buildings for operations and maintenance would be located on the site.

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The Ordinance outlines certain development standards and regulations for a BESS facility. Regulations include application procedures, definitions, land use and siting standards, permitting, environmental compliance, safety and certifications, and decommissioning. A requirement for BESS requires the applicant to enter into a Public or Community Benefit Agreement, which may include funding for specific community improvements and amenities. Processing an application for a BESS facility would be via a Development Agreement, a Conditional Use Permit, unless otherwise designated in a specific plan, and a Site Plan and Design Review Permit.

The Ordinance complies with Senate Bill SB38 that requires that each Battery Energy Storage Facility located in the State have an emergency response and emergency action plan that covers the premises of the battery energy storage facility. The owner or operator of the facility, in developing the plan, is required to coordinate with local emergency management agencies, uniform program agencies, and local first response agencies and submit the plan to the City for review.

Environmental Review:

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the City, as the Lead Agency, has analyzed the project and has determined that the Project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), which states that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is NOT subject to CEQA. In this case, the ordinance has no potential resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. The Ordinance does not authorize any specific development or installation on any specific piece of property within the City’s boundaries.

Conclusion/Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution No. 855(25) recommending that the Irwindale City Council adopt Ordinance No. 800 EXHIBITS:

A. Resolution No. 855(25) with proposed Ordinance No. 800

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EXHIBIT “A”
RESOLUTION NO. 855(25)

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 800 AN

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TABLE 17.06.020-1 (“LAND USE REGULATIONS – INDUSTRIAL & OFFICE ZONES”) WITHIN SECTION 17.060.020 (“LAND USE REGULATIONS”) OF CHAPTER 17.06 (“INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE ZONE DISTRICTS”) AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.40 “BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS”) OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN M-2 ZONES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, a Charter City, 5050 N. Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Ordinance Amendment (ZOA No. 02-2025) to amend the Irwindale Zoning Code to regulate and provide development standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) facilities.
(ii) The City of Irwindale recognizes that the City of Irwindale has seen a rise in inquiries and applications for development of BESS facilities. (iii) The City of Irwindale has the authority to establish adequate policies and standards in place for the development of BESS facilities in order to protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life for the general public, to ensure compatible land uses in the areas affected by energy storage facilities and to mitigate the impacts of energy storage facilities on the environment. (iv) On April 23, 2025, the Irwindale City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 793 to adopt and improve regulations for the development of BESS facilities because the existing provisions of the City of Irwindale Municipal Code did not address battery energy storage facilities. The City Council also adopted Ordinance No. 772, a comprehensive zoning code update, repealing and replacing the entirety of Title 17 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, effective May 9, 2025, which would result in the repeal of Urgency Ordinance No. 793.
(v) On May 8, 2025, the Irwindale City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 797, to ensure that the City’s BESS regulations remained in place immediately, were consistent with the City’s comprehensive Title 17 Zoning

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Code Update within Ordinance No. 772, and to protect the public safety, health, and welfare of the community.
(vi) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment. (vii) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 02-2025, at which time, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing, took testimony on the Application, at which time they received input from staff, heard public testimony, discussed the Proposed Project; and closed the public hearing; and
(viii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale as follows:

1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Planning Commission during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports and verbal testimony, this Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Ordinance Amendment is intended to establish adequate policies and standards in place for the development of BESS facilities. b. The proposed Zone Ordinance Amendment is internally consistent with the City’s General Plan Land Use Designations and the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update as set forth in Ordinance No. 772.
c. The proposed Zone Ordinance Amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Ordinance Amendment is to establish adequate policies and standards in place for the development of BESS facilities in order to protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life for the general public, to ensure compatible land uses in the areas affected by energy storage facilities and to mitigate the impacts of energy storage facilities on the environment.

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3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council determine that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan Amendment, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon the substantial evidence and conclusions set forth herein above, this Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 800 (attached as Exhibit A), which is deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare and are reasonable and proper in accordance with the intent and purposes Title 17 of the Irwindale Municipal Code.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City Council and to the Applicant.

The Secretary shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June 2025.

Maricela Frymark, Chair
City of Irwindale Planning Commission
ATTEST:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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I, Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 18th day of June 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS:

NOES: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary
Exhibit to Resolution No. 855(25):

A: Ordinance No. 800

EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION
ORDINANCE NO. 800

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TABLE 17.06.020-1 (“LAND USE REGULATIONS – INDUSTRIAL & OFFICE ZONES”) WITHIN SECTION 17.060.020 (“LAND USE REGULATIONS”) OF CHAPTER 17.06 (“INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE ZONE DISTRICTS”) AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.40 “BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS”) OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN M-2 ZONES

AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, there is a growing demand for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the State of California because of the need for more renewable electricity to meet the state’s clean energy objectives and to ensure the reliability of its electric grid, among other factors; and
WHEREAS, a BESS facility captures energy from the grid, stores it, and later releases it to supply electricity or other grid services when needed, usually during periods of high demand. This process can enhance the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid while also potentially stabilizing power rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Irwindale (“City Council”) recognizes that the City of Irwindale (“City”) has seen a rise in inquiries and applications for development of BESS facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes a need to establish adequate policies and standards in place for the development of BESS facilities in order to protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life for the general public, to ensure compatible land uses in the areas affected by energy storage facilities and to mitigate the impacts of energy storage facilities on the environment; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 793 to adopt and impose regulations for the development of BESS facilities because the existing provisions of the City of Irwindale Municipal Code did not address battery energy storage facilities. The City Council also adopted Ordinance No. 772, a comprehensive zoning code update, repealing and replacing the entirety of Title 17 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, effective May 9, 2025, which would result in the repeal of Urgency Ordinance No. 793; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2025 the City adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 797, to ensure that the City’s BESS regulations remained in place immediately, were consistent with the City’s comprehensive Title 17 Zoning Code Update within Ordinance No. 772, and to protect the public safety, health, and welfare of the community; and

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WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 855(25) recommending that the City Council adopt this Ordinance [with/without] recommended changes; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for adoption of this ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recitals in this Ordinance are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Amendment of Comprehensive Zoning Code Update. The following amendments to Title 17 of the Irwindale Municipal Code shall apply to the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update as set forth in Ordinance No. 772, and shall be effective upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 772.

SECTION 3. Amendment of Code. The City Council hereby approves and amends Table 17.06.020-1 (“Land Use Regulations – Industrial & Office Zones”) within Section

17.060.020 (“Land Use Regulations”) of Chapter 17.06 (“Industrial and Office Zone Districts”) of Title 17 (“Zoning”) of the Irwindale Municipal Code which shall now read in its entirety as follows:
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Table 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations-Industrial and Office Zones “P” = Permitted Use
“M” = Minor
Use Permit
Required
“C” =
Conditional
Use Permit
Required
“-“ = Not
Allowed
Land Use Classifications M-1 M-2 BP
Notes and
Additional
Regulations
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Colleges and Trade Schools P P C
Emergency Shelter C C C
Shall be
consistent
with AB 2339
Hospitals and Clinics - - C
Instructional Classes/Studios P - P
Park and Recreation Facilities P P P
Parking Lots and Structures M M M
Public Safety Facilities P P P
Commercial Uses

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Table 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations-Industrial and Office Zones “P” = Permitted Use
“M” = Minor
Use Permit
Required
“C” =
Conditional
Use Permit
Required
“-“ = Not
Allowed
Land Use Classifications M-1 M-2 BP
Notes and
Additional
Regulations
Adult Entertainment - C C
Animal Care, Sales, and Services See subclassifications below Animal Sales and Grooming - - P
Boarding/Kennels P P C
Veterinary Services P P P
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services See subclassifications below Automobile Rentals P P -
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major C P - See Section

17.12.070.

Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair,
Minor
P P -
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
(new and used)
P P -
Fueling/Charging Stations (including
alternative fuels)
C C -
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales,
Service, and Rental
P P -
Automobile /Vehicle Washing P P -
Includes
mobile car
washing. See
Section

17.12.070D.

Towing and Impound C C -
Auto Dismantling and Salvage - - -
Permitted on
Alpha Street
only. See
Chapter 17.10
Auto
Dismantling
Overlay
Zoning
Banks and Financial Institutions See subclassifications below Banks and Credit Unions - - P
Check-Cashing Businesses - - P

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Table 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations-Industrial and Office Zones “P” = Permitted Use
“M” = Minor
Use Permit
Required
“C” =
Conditional
Use Permit
Required
“-“ = Not
Allowed
Land Use Classifications M-1 M-2 BP
Notes and
Additional
Regulations
Business Support Services P P P
Commercial Entertainment and
Recreation See subclassifications below
Cinema/Theaters C - C
Indoor Sports and Recreation C C M
Outdoor Sports and Recreation C C C
Instructional Classes/Studios P - P
Eating and Drinking Establishments See subclassifications below Bars/Night Clubs/Lounges C - C
Restaurant P P P
Farmer’s Markets M M M
Catering P P P
Funeral Parlors and Interment Services C C -
Hotels C C C
Appliance Maintenance and Repair
Services
P P P
Mobile Food Vendor See Section 17.12.160, Mobile Food Vending Nurseries and Garden Centers P P P
Offices See subclassifications below
Business, Professional, and Technology P P P
Medical and Dental P P P
Personal Services See subclassifications below
General Personal Services P P P
Massage Establishments - - C
Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor M M M
Retail and Services See subclassifications below
Building Materials Stores and Yards P P -

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Table 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations-Industrial and Office Zones “P” = Permitted Use
“M” = Minor
Use Permit
Required
“C” =
Conditional
Use Permit
Required
“-“ = Not
Allowed
Land Use Classifications M-1 M-2 BP
Notes and
Additional
Regulations
Home Improvement Sales P P -
Convenience Stores C C P
Food and Beverage – Retail Sales C - P
General Retail C C C
Industrial Uses
Battery Energy Storage Systems - C -
Subject to
Development
Agreement
approved by
the City
See Chapter

17.40 Battery
Energy
Storage
Systems
(BESS)
Cannabis-Related Industrial See subclassifications below Cannabis Indoor Commercial
Cultivation
Facility
- - -
Cannabis Laboratory Materials Testing
Facility - - -
Cannabis Manufacturing Facility - - -
Wholesale Cannabis Logistics,
Distribution, and Transportation
Facility
- - -
Construction and Material Yards P P -
Custom and Artisan Manufacturing P P -
Donation Center/Station C C -
Food and Beverage Manufacturing P P C
See Chapter

17.20,
Performance
Standards

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Table 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations-Industrial and Office Zones “P” = Permitted Use
“M” = Minor
Use Permit
Required
“C” =
Conditional
Use Permit
Required
“-“ = Not
Allowed
Land Use Classifications M-1 M-2 BP
Notes and
Additional
Regulations
Light Manufacturing P P P
Heavy Manufacturing - P C
Research and Development P P P
Materials Recovery Facility - C -
Subject to
Development
Agreement
approved by
the City
Indoor Warehousing, Storage and
Wholesaling and Distribution
P P P
Outdoor Storage - M - Incidental use outside
building.

Personal Storage C C -
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Airports and Heliports - C -
Communication Facilities Within
Buildings
P P P
Wireless Telecommunications See Section 17.12.260, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Freight/Trucking Facilities - C -
Light Fleet-Based Services M M -
Professional Fleet-Based Services - P -
Public Works and Utilities C C -
Recycling Facility See subclassifications below
Reverse Vending Machine (incidental
to other retail use)
C C -
Recycling Collection Facility - C -
Recycling Processing Facility - C -
Agricultural and Extractive Uses
Commercial Nursery
M M -

Ordinance No. 800
Table 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations-Industrial and Office Zones “P” = Permitted Use
“M” = Minor
Use Permit
Required
“C” =
Conditional
Use Permit
Required
“-“ = Not
Allowed
Land Use Classifications M-1 M-2 BP
Notes and
Additional
Regulations
Surface Mining Operations - C -
See Surface
Mining,
Chapter 17.21
Additional Uses
Accessory Uses and Structures See Section 17.12.040, Accessory Uses and Structures Electric Vehicle Parking See Section 17.16.070.D, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Nonconforming Uses and Structures
See Chapter 17.18, Nonconforming Uses, Sites, and
Buildings
Outdoor Dining and Seating See Section 17.12.190, Outdoor Dining and Seating Solar Energy Systems See Section 17.12.220, Solar Energy Systems.

Temporary Uses See Section 17.12.230, Temporary Uses.
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SECTION 4. Adoption of Code. The City Council hereby adopts and adds a new Chapter 17.40, entitled “Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)” to Title 17, entitled “Zoning,” of the Irwindale Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows:
“CHAPTER 17.40 - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)” Contents:

17.40.010 Purpose

17.40.020 Applicability

17.40.030 Definitions

17.40.040 Development Standards

17.40.050 Required Findings

17.40.060 Conditions of Approval

17.40.070 Emergency Response and Action Plan

17.40.080 Financial Assurance

17.40.090 Decommissioning

17.40.100 Change of Ownership

17.40.110 Abandonment

17.40.010 – Purpose– The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means to regulate the development of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in certain areas of the City. The regulations herein are intended to protect the health, welfare and safety of the general public, to ensure compatible uses of land in the areas affected by energy storage facilities and to mitigate the impacts of energy storage facilities on the environment.

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17.40.020 – Applicability – The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all utilityscale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) permitted, installed, or modified within the City of Irwindale, after the effective date of this ordinance. Modifications to, retrofits, or replacements, excluding general maintenance and repair, of any part of a BESS facility shall also be subject to this Chapter.

BESS facilities shall only be developed within M-2 zones. In addition to this Chapter, all applications for BESS facilities shall be subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.28 or incorporated into a specific plan, a development agreement pursuant to Chapter 17.34, and Site Plan and Design Review pursuant to Chapter 17.27.

17.40.030 – Definitions
A. “Battery Energy Storage System” or “BESS”: A battery energy storage system that is a utility-scale engineered system of electrical devices and equipment that enable electric energy, such as energy generated from renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, to be stored and then released when the power is needed. Utility-scale BESS facilities are intended primarily to interact with the electric grid and are not intended to serve a specific end user.

17.40.040 – Development Standards
All applications for BESS facilities shall be subject to Site Plan and Design Review, pursuant to Chapter 17.27. In addition to those requirements set forth in this chapter, and which the Planning Commission or City Council may otherwise impose, all BESS developments shall comply with the site design requirements set forth below:

A. Location Requirements.

1. BESS facilities shall not be constructed within 1,000 feet of any residentially zoned property, measured from the closest property line of each use.

2. BESS facilities shall not be constructed further than 1 mile from the connecting utility measured from the nearest point of each parcel boundary.

B. Development Requirements.

1. BESS facilities shall be subject to Site Plan and Design Review pursuant to Chapter 17.70 of the IMC and comply with all applicable standards of the Building Code, the adopted Fire

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Code, and any Los Angeles County Fire Department
requirements, as amended from time to time. Battery module enclosures and associated electrical equipment are not
subject to the City’s Commercial and Industrial Design
Guidelines.

2. All BESS components and mechanical equipment must be enclosed by a minimum 10-foot-high non-scalable perimeter solid wall. Perimeter walls shall be a minimum of 10-feet high and consist of either decorative concrete masonry block or decorative concrete tilt-up walls consistent with the City’s Commercial/Industrial Design Guidelines.

3. Height requirements for BESS units shall adhere to a maximum of 12-feet for the equipment itself and 15-feet for the overall building height. These limits shall not apply to the project substation. Vertical stacking of BESS units shall not be permitted.

4. BESS facility utilities and transmission lines shall be installed underground, except when written approval is otherwise
granted by the City. Any required above-ground
interconnectivity shall be subject to a zone variance.

5. The ground surface of a BESS facility shall be covered with gravel, asphalt, concrete, and other compatible materials. All driveways and pathways between battery energy storage
system structures, and any other associated pad-mounted structures, shall contain pervious pavement or similar material.

6. A BESS facility may include, but is not required to include, a single-story warehouse-type Operations and Maintenance
(O&M) building for storage of parts used for maintenance. Any such single-story warehouse-type building shall be consistent with the City’s Commercial/Industrial design guidelines.

7. BESS facilities must be set back at least 50-feet from all side, rear, and front lot lines. Access drives and parking may be situated within these setback areas. Additionally, all buildings must have a minimum clearance of 12-feet between BESS
components and all buildings, and other exposure hazards unrelated to electrical grid infrastructure.

8. Onsite lighting shall be required for safety and operational purposes. Light fixtures shall not exceed a height of 35-feet.

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9. The maximum height of BESS Substation Dead-end Structure shall be 65-feet. The dead-end structure is the onsite
substation termination of the transmission line and highest structure for the onsite substation.

10. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a Comprehensive Sign Program shall be approved by the City. Adequate safety and informational signage shall be posted in clearly visible areas in and around the BESS area and all access points in compliance with City requirements.

C. Parking & Access.

1. Parking and access shall be provided for vehicles consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.64.

2. Vehicle barriers such as bollards shall be installed to minimize the potential of collision with the BESS facility, as may be required by the City Engineer.

3. Proper emergency access to each BESS facility shall be maintained according to LA County Fire requirements, and an emergency plan for the facility must be submitted to the City’s Engineering Department for approval.

D. Noise. BESS facilities may operate 24/7, provided that the operation complies with the City’s noise standards as set forth in Chapter 9.28 (Noise). Applicants shall submit equipment and component manufacturer’s noise ratings to demonstrate compliance. At the discretion of the Community Development director, a separate noise study may be required along with compliance by the owner/operator with any mitigation measures recommended to ensure compliance with the noise standards.

E. Landscaping. The listed requirements shall apply to all site improvements regarding the landscape around the BESS facility:

1. A minimum of 10% of the site shall be landscaped.

2. Landscaping or vegetation is not permitted within the screen walls surrounding the BESS units.

3. Required Areas: All setbacks, parkways, open areas, plazas, paseos, and non-work areas outside of the screen walls that are visible from a public street/alley or from a parking lot available to the general public shall be landscaped.

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4. Landscape Coverage Requirement: Shrubs, groundcover and other plant material shall cover all areas outside of the screen walls that are visible from a public street/alley or from a parking lot available to the general public and that are not occupied by structures, parking areas, storage, trash
enclosures, driveways, and sidewalks at the time of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Embellished pavement,
fountains, and similar hardscape materials may, in part, be substituted for the required landscaping through the site plan and design review process.

5. Parkway-Adjacent Planting and Maintenance: Parkways
located between the sidewalk and the edge of development shall meet the following requirements:
(i) The ground surface shall contain shrubs, mulch, or ground cover designed to provide coverage within two years of
planting.
(ii) If a wall or fence separates the development from the street, planning vines or espalier shrubs shall be incorporated into the planning design.

6. Required Landscaping for Loading Aeras: Loading areas shall incorporate landscaping to provide screening if visible from the public right-of-way, adjacent non-industrial uses, or pedestrians.

7. Trees: Perimeter landscaping shall include one street tree for each 30 lineal feet of street frontage.

8. Trees: All trees planted along a street frontage shall be of a minimum 15-gallon size. All other trees planted shall be of a minimum 5-fallon size or have a brown trunk height of 3-feet.

17.40.050 – Required Findings – In addition to the findings required by Chapter

17.70, the Planning Commission and City Council shall make the following findings for a BESS development project:

A. The proposed use will not adversely affect nearby residents and facilities primarily devoted to use by children, families, and the general public, after giving consideration to the distance or proximity of the proposed BESS to residential districts, educational institutions, nursery schools, day camps, day care centers, public parks, playgrounds, places of worship or hospitals.

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B. The construction and operation of the facility will have an overall net positive economic benefit to the City. For purposes of this subsection, economic benefits may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

1. Employment growth;

2. Housing development;

3. Infrastructure and environmental improvements;

4. Assistance to public schools and education;

5. Assistance to City’s public safety departments and/or other City departments;

6. Property taxes and sales and use tax revenues;

7. Any other economic benefit that the City, in its sole discretion, determines meets the intent of this provision.

17.40.060 – Conditions of Approval – The following conditions of approval shall be included in any conditional use permit and shall be applicable to any other battery energy storage system governed by a specific plan.

A. BESS facilities shall not store any products, goods, materials, containers, combustible materials, hazardous materials, or high-piled storage on site at any time, unless otherwise subject to a conditional use permit.

B. The construction of a BESS facility, installation, or modification is allowed only upon approval by the City of a development agreement with appropriate standards and public benefits to be negotiated with the City and complying with all other standards imposed by this Chapter.

C. With respect to a conditional use permit, any other conditions as may be reasonably imposed by the Planning Commission or City Council.

17.40.070 - Emergency Response and Action Plan
A. All BESS facilities located in California are required to develop an emergency response and emergency action pursuant to Section 761.3 of the Public Utilities Code as amended from time to time, in collaboration with local emergency response agencies. A copy of the approved emergency operations plan shall be given to the system owner and/or operator, and the fire marshal. A permanent copy shall also be placed in an approved location to be accessible to facility personnel, fire officials, and emergency

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responders. The emergency operations plan shall include the following information:

1. Procedures for safe shutdown, de-energizing, or isolation of equipment and systems under emergency conditions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injuries, and for safe start-up following cessation of emergency
conditions.

2. Procedures for inspection and testing of associated alarms, interlocks, and controls.

3. Procedures to be followed in response to notifications from the battery management system, when provided, that could signify potentially dangerous conditions, including shutting down equipment, summoning service and repair personnel, and providing agreed upon notification to emergency
personnel for potentially hazardous conditions in the event of a system failure.

4. Emergency procedures to be followed in case of fire, explosions, release of liquids or vapors, damage to critical moving parts, or other potentially dangerous conditions.

Procedures may include sounding the alarm, notifying the fire district, evacuating personnel, de-energizing equipment, and controlling and extinguishing the fire.

5. Procedures for dealing with battery energy storage facility equipment damaged in a fire or other emergency event,
including maintaining contact information for personnel qualified to safely remove damaged battery energy storage system equipment from the facility.

6. Other procedures as determined necessary by city officials to provide for the safety of neighboring properties and
emergency responders.

7. Procedures and schedules for conducting drills of these procedures and for training local first responders on the contents of the plan and appropriate response procedures.

17.40.080 – Financial Assurance
A. To ensure the safe decommissioning of a BESS facility, upon the issuance of a temporary occupancy permit or occupancy permit, the owner and/or operator of the battery energy storage facility shall

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continuously maintain a financial assurance or security, payable to the city, in a form and amount approved by the city, and in an amount reasonably determined adequate to perform the removal of the battery energy storage facility. The financial assurance shall be maintained for the duration of the use of the facility. All costs shall be borne solely by the owner and/or operator.

B. The amount of financial assurances shall be adjusted every three (3) years to account for any increase or decrease in costs. The operator shall submit written revisions to financial assurances to the public works director each year, thirty days prior to the anniversary date of the initial financial assurances approved by the city. If written revisions to the financial assurances are not provided, the operator shall explain, in writing, thirty days prior to such anniversary date, why revisions were not necessary. The public works director may require further revisions and/or explanation from the operator if the submission is found to be inadequate.

17.40.090 – Decommissioning
A. Decommissioning Plan – Prior to issuance of any permits related to decommissioning activities, the applicant shall submit a decommissioning plan containing a narrative description of the activities to be accomplished for removing the energy storage system from service, and from the facility in which it is located. The decommissioning plan should also include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Narrative description of the activities to be accomplished, including who will perform that activity and at what point in time, for complete physical removal of all battery energy storage system components, structures, equipment, security barriers, and transmission lines from the site;

2. Disposal of all solid and hazardous waste in accordance with local, state, and federal waste disposal regulations;

3. The anticipated life of the battery energy storage system;

4. The estimated decommissioning costs and how the estimate was determined.

5. The method of ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration.

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6. The manner in which the site will be restored, including a description of how any changes to the surrounding areas and other systems adjacent to the battery energy storage facility, such as structural elements, means of egress, and required fire detection suppression systems, will be protected during decommissioning and confirmed as being acceptable after the facility is removed.

7. A listing of any contingencies for removing an intact operational battery energy storage system unit(s) from
service, and for removing a battery energy storage system(s) unit from service that has been damaged by a fire or other event.

8. The owner and/or operator of the battery energy storage facility shall implement the decommissioning plan upon
abandonment and/or in conjunction with removal of the
facility.

9. The manner in which the battery energy storage system will be decommissioned, and the site restored, including a
description of how any changes to the surrounding areas and other systems adjacent to the battery energy storage system, such as, but not limited to, structural elements, building penetrations, means of egress, and required fire detection suppression systems, will be protected during
decommissioning and confirmed as being acceptable after the system is removed; and

10. A listing of any contingencies for removing an intact operational energy storage system from service, and for removing an energy storage system from service that has been damaged by a fire or other event.

11. The applicant is in compliance with section 17.140.070.

17.40.100 - Change of Ownership – If the owner of a battery energy storage system facility is proposed to change, the owner shall notify the City Manager of the proposed change in ownership at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the proposed ownership change. Approval by the City Manager shall be required, but shall not be unreasonably withheld. In providing that approval, the City Manager may, in his/her reasonable discretion, request information about the new owner to ensure that the new owner has the financial capability and expertise to assume all obligations established and applicable to the battery energy storage system facility, as set forth in any applicable development agreement, conditional use permit, site plan and design review approval, decommissioning plan, and all related financial responsibilities. The owner and/or new

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owner shall provide, within ten (10) calendar days, any and all information from the date of the City Manager’s request. If the change in ownership is approved by the City Manager, the owner, new owner, and City Manager shall execute and record an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or other form approved by the City Attorney, to formally approve and consent to the change in ownership. No change in ownership shall be effective until such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or other form approved by the City Attorney, is executed by all parties (with the City Manager on behalf of the City) and recorded.

17.40.110 - Abandonment. – The battery energy storage facility shall be considered abandoned when it ceases to operate for more than one year with no active maintenance, return to operation or repowering activity at the facility, subject to reasonable extension by the City Council. If the owner and/or operator fails to comply with the decommissioning plan under section 17.140.090 upon abandonment, the city may, at its discretion, enter the property and utilize the available financial assurances for the removal of a battery energy storage facility and restoration of the site in accordance with the decommissioning plan
SECTION 5. CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) on the grounds that it can be seen with certainty that the amendment to the Municipal Code provided for in this Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. There is no possibility that the proposed ordinance, as a textual change to the Municipal Code, may have a significant impact on the physical environment (Section 15061) and because, per Section 15061(b)(3), it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect upon the environment.

SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentences, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional due to the writs of mandate issued by the Court.

SECTION 7. Publication and Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify this Ordinance on behalf of the City of Irwindale forthwith upon its adoption and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale this 9th day of July, 2025.
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Larry G. Burrola, Mayor

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ATTEST:
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 800 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale held on [DATE], 2025, and was carried by the following roll-call vote of the Council:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

Item #22.C.

Date: July 9, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Issue: Zone Change No. 02-2025 (Jardin de Roca Park), Zone Change No. 03-2025 (El Nido Park), General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025, and Zone Change No. 04-2025 (The Little Park) City Manager's Recommendation:

That the City Council take the following action:

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58-3646 ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO 1) REZONE A PARCEL FROM M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION AND PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT: 5051 IRWINDALE AVENUE (APN 8417-035-901), AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)” and;
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-59-3647 ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO 1) REZONE A PARCEL FROM A-1 (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION AND PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT APN: 8417-002-921, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)” and;
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-60-3648 ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING general plan amendment No. 02-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE general plan MAP to rezone a parcel from residential to parks LOCATED At apn: 8533-016- 905, AND FINDing THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“ceqa”) PURSUANT TO ceqa GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)” and; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-61-3649 ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO 1) REZONE A PARCEL FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION AND PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT APN: 8533-016-905, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)”
Administrative Action:

Submitted by:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director
Prepared by:

Jarrod Palmer, Assistant Planner Electronically Approved Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer
Approved by:

Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Background and Analysis:

BACKGROUND/HISTORY
These City-initiated proposals will revise the General Plan and Zoning Maps to reconcile inconsistencies and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best uses.

The Irwindale General Plan serves as the blueprint for future planning and development in the City. It indicates the City‘s vision for the future through the policies and plans that are designed to shape the physical development of the community. This General Plan acknowledges the City’s previous planning efforts, the established land use patterns in the community, and adopted development policy. The Zoning Code, Map, and related zoning designations are required to be consistent with the General Plan. Staff proposes to update the Zoning Map for consistency between the appropriate classifications.

This issue was discovered during a zoning map “clean-up” in November 2018. Since then, Planning Staff has received multiple applications that require General Plan Amendments. Zoning is one of the primary means of implementing the General Plan. The success of a General Plan rests upon the effectiveness of the Zoning Code and Map. Additionally, there should be consistency between the General Plan and Zoning as a common-sense approach to planning and transparency.

TIMELINE
On April 24, 2025, Staff opened applications to rezone Jardin de Roca Park, El Nido Park, and The Little Park.

On May 28, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject properties were notified by mail.

The public notice was also published in the newspaper the day prior. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting.

On June 18, 2025, Staff recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 848(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 02-2025, Resolution No. 849(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 03-2025, Resolution No. 850(25) recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025, and Resolution No. 851(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 04-2025.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission heard the proposed Zone Changes and General Plan Amendment items and unanimously approved the items, recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 02-2025, Zone Change No. 03-2025, General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025, and Zone Change No. 04-2025.

On June 26, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail of the City Council hearing. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on June 26, 2025 and also published in the newspaper on June 25, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 10 days prior to the meeting

LOCATIONS AND SITE HISTORY
proposed Zone Change No. 02-2025 to 1) Rezone a select Parcel from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone to rP (Recreation and parks) zone LOCATED AT:

JARDIN DE ROCA PARK, 5051 N. Irwindale Avenue (APN 8417-035-901).

The property listed is currently developed as the Jardin de Roca Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. However, the City’s Zoning Map was not updated. The proposed Zone Change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation. proposed Zone Change No. 03-2025 to Rezone a select Parcel from A-1 (Agricultural) Zone to rp (recreation & parks) zone LOCATED AT:

EL NIDO PARK, (APN 8417-002-921).

The property listed is currently developed as the El Nido Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. However, the City’s Zoning Map was not updated. The proposed Zone Change from A-1 (Agricultural) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.
proposed general plan amendment no. 02-2025 to change the existing general plan designation

from residential to parks for a select parcel; AND 2) Zone Change No. 04-2025 to Rezone a select Parcel from R-1 (single family residential) Zone to rp (recreation & parks) zone LOCATED AT:

THE LITTLE PARK, (APN 8533-016-905).

The property listed is currently developed as The Little Park. However the General Plan designates this property as Residential. The City’s Zoning and General Plan Maps were not updated. The proposed General Plan Amendment from Residential to Parks and Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with the current use.

GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
The proposed changes to the General Plan and Zoning Maps will remedy the existing inconsistencies and non-conformities. The maps will be updated to reflect the proposed changes.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a general rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan Amendment or Zone Changes, by themselves, will have a significant effect on the environment. However, any proposed physical development will undergo its own CEQA review when the entitlement is considered.

CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-58-3646 approving Zone Change No. 02-2025 and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3).

2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-59-3647 approving Zone Change No. 03-2025 and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3).

3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-60-3648 approving General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025 and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3).

4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-61-3649 approving Zone Chance No. 04-2025 and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3).

Fiscal Impact:

There is no cost with the City Council approval of the Zone Changes and General Plan Amendment.

Attachments:

1. Final CC Reso 2025-58-3646 ZC No. 02-2025

2. ZC No. 02-2025 Exhibit "B" Map

3. Final CC Reso 2025-59-3647 ZC No. 03-2025

4. ZC No. 03-2025 Exhibit "B" Map

5. Final CC Reso 2025-60-3648 GPA No. 02-2025

6. GPA No. 02-2025 Exhibit "C" Map

7. Final CC Reso 2025-61-3649 ZC No. 04-2025

8. ZC No. 04-2025 Exhibit "D" Map

9. ZC No. 02-2025 Staff Report

10. ZC No. 02-2025 PC Reso No. 848(25)

11. ZC No. 03-2025 Staff Report

12. ZC No. 03-2025 PC Reso No. 849(25)

13. GPA No. 02-2025 & ZC No. 04-2025 Staff Report

14. GPA No. 02-2025 PC Reso No. 850(25)

15. ZC No. 04-2025 PC Reso No. 851(25)

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ATTACHMENT “A”
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58-3646

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO 1) REZONE A PARCEL FROM M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION AND PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT: 5051 IRWINDALE AVENUE (APN 8417-035-901), AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 02-2025) to reconcile inconsistencies on the City’s Zoning Map and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best use and modify the Zoning Map to reflect the updated zoning designation at the above referenced property; and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed Zone Change No. 02- 2025, an amendment to the Zoning Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced location; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment; and
(v) On May 22, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on May 22, 2025 and was also published in the newspaper on May 23, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting; and

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(vi) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Zone Change at which time it received input from Staff and the City Attorney’s Office, heard public testimony, and discussed the Proposed Project; and closed the public hearing; and
(vii) On June 18, 2025 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 848(25), recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Zone Change to rezone the above referenced property; and
(viii) On June 26, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on June 26, 2025 and also published in the newspaper on June 25, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 10 days prior to the meeting; and (ix) On July 9, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application, and approve the Zone Change, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and (x) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this City Council during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this City Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to RP (Recreation & Parks) is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject property and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The property listed is currently developed as the Jardin de Roca Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. The proposed Zone Change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to RP

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(Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.
c. The proposed Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Change is to properly rezone existing parcels to appropriate zoning designations and remedying inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and
inconsistencies with the General Plan. The change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency and non-conformity that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the City Council determined that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the City Council hereby adopts and approves Zone Change No. 02-2025 to change the Zoning Map as shown in Exhibit B of “Attachment “E”.

5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution, which shall become effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale this 9th day of July, 2025.

Larry G. Burrola, Mayor

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Zone Change No. 02-2025

ATTEST:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 9th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

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Zone Change No. 03-2025

ATTACHMENT “B”
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-59-3647

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO 1) REZONE A PARCEL FROM A-1 (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION AND PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT APN: 8417-002-921, AND FINDING

THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 03-2025) to reconcile inconsistencies on the City’s Zoning Map and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best use and modify the Zoning Map to reflect the updated zoning designation at the above referenced property; and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed Zone Change No. 03- 2025, an amendment to the Zoning Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced location; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment; and
(v) On May 22, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on May 22, 2025 and was also published in the newspaper on May 23, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting; and (vi) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Zone Change at which time it received input from Staff

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and the City Attorney’s Office, heard public testimony, and discussed the Proposed Project; and closed the public hearing; and
(vii) On June 18, 2025 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 849(25), recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Zone Change to rezone the above referenced property; and
(viii) On June 26, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on June 26, 2025 and also published in the newspaper on June 25, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 10 days prior to the meeting; and (ix) On July 9, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application, and approved the Zone Change, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and (x) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this City Council during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this City Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change from A-1 (Agricultural) to RP (Recreation & Parks) is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject property and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The property listed is currently developed as the El Nido Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. The proposed Zone Change from A-1 (Agricultural) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.

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c. The proposed Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Change is to properly rezone existing parcels to appropriate zoning designations and remedying inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and
inconsistencies with the General Plan. The change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency and non-conformity that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the City Council determined that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the City Council hereby adopts and approves Zone Change No. 03-2025 to change the Zoning Map as shown in Exhibit B of “Attachment “F”.

5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution, which shall become effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale this 9th day of July, 2025.

Larry G. Burrola, Mayor

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Zone Change No. 03-2025

ATTEST:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 9th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

CC Resolution No. 2025-60-3648
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

ATTACHMENT “C”
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-60-3648

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF

IRWINDALE GENERAL PLAN MAP TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS LOCATED AT APN: 8533-016-905, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 02-2025) to modify the General Plan Map to remedy inconsistencies between the General Plan and Zoning Map at the above referenced property. (This GPA is being processed concurrently with Zone Change No. 04-2025); and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for amendments to the General Plan to address changes in State or Federal law and problems and opportunities that were unanticipated at the time of adoption or the last amendment; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025, an amendment to the General Plan Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced locations; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan Amendment, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.; and
(v) On May 22, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on May 22, 2025 and was also published in the newspaper on May 23, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting; and

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(vi) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the General Plan Amendment at which time it received input from Staff and the City Attorney’s Office, heard public testimony, and discussed the Proposed Project; and closed the public hearing; and (vii) On June 18, 2025 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 850(25), recommending that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan Amendment to redesignate the above referenced property; and (viii) On June 26, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on June 26, 2025 and also published in the newspaper on June 25, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 10 days prior to the meeting; and (ix) On July 9, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application, and approve the General Plan Amendment, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and (x) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this City Council during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this City Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed General Plan Amendment from Residential to Parks is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject properties and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan. The proposed General Plan Amendment from Residential to Parks and Zone Change from R-1

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(Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with the property’s current and long-term intended use. c. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

The purpose of the proposed General Plan Amendment is to properly remedy inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and inconsistencies with the General Plan. The changes to the General Plan Map will remedy the existing inconsistency that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the City Council determined that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the City Council hereby adopts and approves General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025 to change the General Plan Map as shown in Exhibit C of “Attachment “G”.

5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution, which shall become effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale this 9th day of July, 2025.

Larry G. Burrola, Mayor

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General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

ATTEST:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 9th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

CC Resolution No. 2025-61-3649
Zone Change No. 04-2025

ATTACHMENT “D”
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-61-3649

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO 1) REZONE A PARCEL FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION AND PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT APN: 8533-016-905, AND

FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 04-2025) to reconcile inconsistencies on the City’s Zoning Map and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best use and modify the Zoning Map to reflect the updated zoning designations at the above referenced properties; and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed Zone Change No. 04- 2025, an amendment to the Zoning Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced location; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment; and
(v) On May 22, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on May 22, 2025 and was also published in the newspaper on May 23, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting; and (vi) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Zone Change at which time it received input from Staff

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and the City Attorney’s Office, heard public testimony, and discussed the Proposed Project; and closed the public hearing; and
(vii) On June 18, 2025 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 851(25), recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Zone Change to rezone the above referenced property; and
(viii) On June 26, 2025, the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was posted in the four (4) designated public places (City Hall, Community Development Department, Library, and Post Office) on June 26, 2025 and also published in the newspaper on June 25, 2025. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 10 days prior to the meeting; and (ix) On July 9, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application, and approve the Zone Change, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and (x) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this City Council during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this City Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject property and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The proposed Zone Change is internally consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan, and GPA 02-2025. The proposed Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with the property’s current and longterm intended use.

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c. The proposed Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Change is to properly rezone existing parcels to appropriate zoning designations and remedying inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and
inconsistencies with the General Plan. The change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency and non-conformity that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the City Council determined that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the City Council hereby adopts and approves Zone Change No. 04-2025 to change the Zoning Map as shown in Exhibit D of “Attachment “G”.

5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution, which shall become effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale this 9th day of July, 2025.

Larry G. Burrola, Mayor

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ATTEST:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 9th day of July 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

ATTACHMENT “E”
CUP No. 1-06, PC Staff Report

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CITY OF IRWINDALE

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLANNING DIVISION
Date: June 18, 2025 Agenda Item No. 4-B
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission From: Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director Project Planner: Jarrod Palmer, Assistant Planner
Project: Zone Change No. 02-2025
Rezoning of a select property from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone to RP (Recreation & Parks).

Applicant: City of Irwindale
Property Owner: City of Irwindale
Project Location: JARDIN DE ROCA PARK, 5051 N. Irwindale Avenue (APN 8417- 035-901).

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 848(25) recommending that the City Council adopt Zone Change No. 02-2025, to rezone a select parcel on Irwindale Avenue, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone to RP (Recreation & Parks).

REQUEST
The City-initiated proposal will revise the Zoning Map to reconcile inconsistencies and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best uses.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Irwindale General Plan serves as the blueprint for future planning and development in the City. It indicates the City‘s vision for the future through the policies and plans that are designed to shape the physical development of the community. This General Plan acknowledges the City’s previous planning efforts, the established land use patterns in the community, and adopted development policy. The Zoning Code, Map, and related zoning designations, are required to be consistent with the General Plan. Staff proposes

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to update the Zoning and General Plan Maps for consistency between the appropriate classifications.

This issue was discovered during a zoning map “clean-up” in November 2018. Since then, Planning Staff has received multiple applications that require General Plan Amendments.

Zoning is one of the primary means of implementing the General Plan. The success of a General Plan rests upon the effectiveness of the Zoning Code and Map. Additionally, there should be consistency between the General Plan and Zoning as a common-sense approach to planning and transparency.

TIMELINE
On April 24, 2025, Staff opened an application to rezone Jardin de Roca Park.

On May 22, 2025, the property owners and property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was also published in the newspaper the day prior. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting.

LOCATIONS AND SITE HISTORY
PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-2025 TO REZONE A SELECT PARCEL FROM M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION & PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT:

JARDIN DE ROCA PARK, 5051 N. Irwindale Avenue (APN 8417-035-901).

The property listed is currently developed as the Jardin de Roca Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. However, the City’s Zoning Map was not updated. The proposed Zone Change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.

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ZONING
Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan. The proposed change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed changes.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a general rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment. However, any proposed physical development will undergo its own CEQA review when the entitlement is considered.

CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 848(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 02-2025
Alternative Actions:

2. Request that Staff prepare a resolution of denial based on recommended findings of fact to be brought back at the next regularly Planning Commission meeting for adoption; OR

3. Request that Staff revise the project and continue the hearing to a date certain.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit A: Resolution No. 848(25)
Exhibit B: Existing and Proposed Zoning Map

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EXHIBIT “A”
RESOLUTION NO. 848(25)

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPT ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-2025 AND MODIFY THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION & PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT JARDIN DE ROCA PARK, 5051 N.

IRWINDALE AVENUE (APN 8417-035-901); AND FIND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 02-2025) to reconcile inconsistencies on the City’s Zoning Map and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best use and modify the Zoning Map to reflect the updated zoning designations at the above referenced property; and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed Zone Change No. 02- 2025, an amendment to the Zoning Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced location; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment. ; and
(v) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommended that the City Council approve the Zone Change, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and
(vi) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

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B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale as follows:

1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Planning Commission during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to RP (Recreation & Parks) is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject property and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The property listed is currently developed as the Jardin de Roca Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. The proposed Zone Change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.
c. The proposed Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Change is to properly rezone existing parcels to appropriate zoning designations and remedying inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and
inconsistencies with the General Plan. If adopted, the proposed change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency and non-conformity that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

PC Resolution No. 848(25)
Zone Change No. 02-2025

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council determine that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council adopt and approve proposed Zone Change No. 02-2025 to change the Zoning Map as shown in attached “Exhibit A”.

The Secretary shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to the Applicant at the address of record set forth in the Application.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June 2025.

Maricela Frymark, Chair
City of Irwindale Planning Commission
ATTEST:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PC Resolution No. 848(25)
Zone Change No. 02-2025

I, Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 18th day of June 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS:A. Acosta, R. Chico, M. Frymark, J. Rodriguez, C.

Miranda
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

ATTACHMENT “F”
CUP No. 1-06, PC Staff Report

01005.0005 2012509.1

CITY OF IRWINDALE

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLANNING DIVISION
Date: June 18, 2025 Agenda Item No. 4-C
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission From: Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director Project Planner: Jarrod Palmer, Assistant Planner
Project: Zone Change No. 03-2025
Rezoning of a select property from A-1 (Agricultural) zone to RP (Recreation & Parks).

Applicant: City of Irwindale
Property Owner: City of Irwindale
Project Location: EL NIDO PARK, (APN 8417-002-921).

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 849(25) recommending that the City Council adopt Zone Change No. 03-2025, to rezone a select parcel on Nora Avenue, from A-1 (Agricultural) zone to RP (Recreation & Parks).

REQUEST
The City-initiated proposal will revise the Zoning Map to reconcile inconsistencies and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best uses.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Irwindale General Plan serves as the blueprint for future planning and development in the City. It indicates the City‘s vision for the future through the policies and plans that are designed to shape the physical development of the community. This General Plan acknowledges the City’s previous planning efforts, the established land use patterns in the community, and adopted development policy. The Zoning Code, Map, and related zoning designations, are required to be consistent with the General Plan. Staff proposes to update the Zoning and General Plan Maps for consistency between the appropriate classifications.

Planning Commission Meeting June 18, 2025
Zone Change No. 03-2025
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This issue was discovered during a zoning map “clean-up” in November 2018. Since then, Planning Staff has received multiple applications that require General Plan Amendments.

Zoning is one of the primary means of implementing the General Plan. The success of a General Plan rests upon the effectiveness of the Zoning Code and Map. Additionally, there should be consistency between the General Plan and Zoning as a common-sense approach to planning and transparency.

TIMELINE
On April 28, 2025, Staff opened an application to rezone El Nido Park.

On May 28, 2025, the property owners and property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was also published in the newspaper the day prior. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting.

LOCATIONS AND SITE HISTORY
PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-2025 TO REZONE A SELECT PARCEL FROM A-1 (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION & PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT:

EL NIDO PARK, (APN 8417-002-921).

The property listed is currently developed as the El Nido Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. However, the City’s Zoning Map was not updated.

The proposed Zone Change from A-1 (Agricultural) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.

ZONING
Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan. The proposed change to the

Planning Commission Meeting June 18, 2025
Zone Change No. 03-2025
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Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed changes.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a general rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment. However, any proposed physical development will undergo its own CEQA review when the entitlement is considered.

CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 849(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 03-2025
Alternative Actions:

2. Request that Staff prepare a resolution of denial based on recommended findings of fact to be brought back at the next regularly Planning Commission meeting for adoption; OR

3. Request that Staff revise the project and continue the hearing to a date certain.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit A: Resolution No. 849(25)
Exhibit B: Existing and Proposed Zoning Map

PC Resolution No. 849(25)
Zone Change No. 03-2025

EXHIBIT “A”
RESOLUTION NO. 849(25)

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPT ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-2025 AND MODIFY THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM A-1 (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION & PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT EL NIDO PARK, (APN 8417-002-921); AND FIND THE

PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 03-2025) to reconcile inconsistencies on the City’s Zoning Map and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best use and modify the Zoning Map to reflect the updated zoning designations at the above referenced properties; and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed Zone Change No. 03- 2025, an amendment to the Zoning Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced location; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment. ; and
(v) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommended that the City Council approve the Zone Change, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and
(vi) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

PC Resolution No. 849(25)
Zone Change No. 03-2025

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale as follows:

1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Planning Commission during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change from A-1 (Agricultural) to RP (Recreation & Parks) is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject property and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The property listed is currently developed as the El Nido Park, and the General Plan designates this property as a Park. The proposed Zone Change from A-1 (Agricultural) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with current use and the existing Parks General Plan designation.
c. The proposed Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Change is to properly rezone existing parcels to appropriate zoning designations and remedying inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and
inconsistencies with the General Plan. If adopted, the proposed change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency and non-conformity that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

PC Resolution No. 849(25)
Zone Change No. 03-2025

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council determine that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council adopt and approve proposed Zone Change No. 03-2025 to change the Zoning Map as shown in attached “Exhibit A”.

The Secretary shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to the Applicant at the address of record set forth in the Application.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June 2025.

Maricela Frymark, Chair
City of Irwindale Planning Commission
ATTEST:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PC Resolution No. 849(25)
Zone Change No. 03-2025

I, Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 18th day of June 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS:A. Acosta, R. Chico, M. Frymark, J. Rodriguez, C.

Miranda
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

ATTACHMENT “G”
CUP No. 1-06, PC Staff Report

01005.0005 2012521.1

CITY OF IRWINDALE

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLANNING DIVISION
Date: June 18, 2025 Agenda Item No. 4-D
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission From: Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director Project Planner: Jarrod Palmer, Assistant Planner
Project: General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025
Zone Change No. 04-2025
Revision of the General Plan Map to change the existing General Plan designation of select properties from Residential to Parks.

Rezoning of a select property from R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone to RP (Recreation & Parks).

Applicant: City of Irwindale
Property Owner: City of Irwindale
Project Location: THE LITTLE PARK, (APN 8533-016-905).

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 850(25) recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025 to revise the General Plan Map to change the existing General Plan designation of a select property on Alice Rodriguez Circle from Residential to Parks; and Resolution No. 851(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 04-2025, to rezone a select parcel on Alice Rodriguez Circle, from R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone to RP (Recreation & Parks) .

REQUEST
The City-initiated proposal will revise the General Plan and Zoning Map to reconcile inconsistencies and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best uses.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Irwindale General Plan serves as the blueprint for future planning and development in the City. It indicates the City‘s vision for the future through the policies and plans that

Planning Commission Meeting June 18, 2025
Zone Change No. 04-2025
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025
01005.0005 2012521.1
are designed to shape the physical development of the community. This General Plan acknowledges the City’s previous planning efforts, the established land use patterns in the community, and adopted development policy. The Zoning Code, Map, and related zoning designations, are required to be consistent with the General Plan. Staff proposes to update the Zoning and General Plan Maps for consistency between the appropriate classifications.

This issue was discovered during a zoning map “clean-up” in November 2018. Since then, Planning Staff has received multiple applications that require General Plan Amendments.

Zoning is one of the primary means of implementing the General Plan. The success of a General Plan rests upon the effectiveness of the Zoning Code and Map. Additionally, there should be consistency between the General Plan and Zoning as a common-sense approach to planning and transparency.

TIMELINE
On April 28, 2025, Staff opened an application to amend the General Plan designation for, and rezone, The Little Park.

On May 28, 2025, the property owners and property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. The public notice was also published in the newspaper the day prior. This timing met the minimum public notification requirement of 20 days prior to the meeting.

LOCATIONS AND SITE HISTORY
PROPOSED ) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-2025 TO CHANGE THE

EXISTING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FROM RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS FOR A SELECT PARCEL; AND 2) ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-2025 TO REZONE A SELECT

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General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025
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PARCEL FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION & PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT:

THE LITTLE PARK, (APN 8533-016-905).

The property listed is currently developed as The Little Park. However the General Plan designates this property as Residential. The City’s Zoning and General Plan Maps were not updated. The proposed General Plan Amendment from Residential to Parks and Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with the current use.

GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
A recommendation for approval of a General Plan Amendment is required to be made by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total membership of the Planning Commission. The proposed changes to the General Plan and Zoning Maps will remedy the existing inconsistencies and non-conformities. The maps will be updated to reflect the proposed changes.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a general rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 850(25) recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

2. Adopt Resolution No. 851(25) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 04-2025
Alternative Actions:

3. Request that Staff prepare a resolution of denial based on recommended findings of fact to be brought back at the next regularly Planning Commission meeting for adoption; OR

4. Request that Staff revise the project and continue the hearing to a date certain.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit A: Resolution No. 850(25)
Exhibit B: Resolution No. 851(25)
Exhibit C: Existing and Proposed General Plan Map

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Zone Change No. 04-2025
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025
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Exhibit D: Existing and Proposed Zoning Map

PC Resolution No. 851(25)
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

EXHIBIT “A”
RESOLUTION NO. 850(25)

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF IRWINDALE AMEND THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AND LAND USE PLAN MAP OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN (GPA NO. 02-2025) FROM RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS FOR A PARCEL LOCATED AT: THE LITTLE PARK (APN 8533-016-905); AND FIND THE

PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 02-2025) to modify the General Plan Map to remedy inconsistencies between the General Plan and Zoning Map at the above referenced property. (This GPA is being processed concurrently with Zone Change No. 04-2025); and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for amendments to the General Plan to address changes in State or Federal law and problems and opportunities that were unanticipated at the time of adoption or the last amendment; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025, an amendment to the General Plan Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced locations; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan Amendment, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment. However, the proposed physical development will undergo its own CEQA review when the entitlement is considered; and (v) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommended that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approve; and

PC Resolution No. 851(25)
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

(vi) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale as follows:

1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Planning Commission during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed General Plan Amendment from Residential to Parks is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject properties and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan. The proposed General Plan Amendment from Residential to Parks and Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with the property’s current and long-term intended use. c. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

The purpose of the proposed General Plan Amendment is to properly remedy inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and inconsistencies with the General Plan. If adopted, the proposed changes to the General Plan Map will remedy the existing inconsistency that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

PC Resolution No. 851(25)
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council determine that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan Amendment, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council adopt and approve proposed General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025 to change the General Plan Map as shown in attached “Exhibit A”.

The Secretary shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to the Applicant at the address of record set forth in the Application.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June 2025.

Maricela Frymark, Chair
City of Irwindale Planning Commission
ATTEST:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PC Resolution No. 851(25)
General Plan Amendment No. 02-2025

I, Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 18th day of June 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS:A. Acosta, R. Chico, M. Frymark, J. Rodriguez, C.

Miranda
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

PC Resolution No. 850(25)
Zone Change No. 04-2025

EXHIBIT “B”
RESOLUTION NO. 851(25)

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPT ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-2025 AND MODIFY THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE TO RP (RECREATION & PARKS) ZONE LOCATED AT THE LITTLE PARK, (APN 8533-016- 905); AND FIND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
A. RECITALS.
(i) The City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706, acting as the Applicant, has initiated the request for a Zone Change (Zone Change No. 04-2025) to reconcile inconsistencies on the City’s Zoning Map and make appropriate changes to support the highest and best use and modify the Zoning Map to reflect the updated zoning designations at the above referenced properties; and
(ii) Chapter 17.35 (Amendments to the General Plan, General Plan Map, Zoning Code and Zoning Map) of the Irwindale Municipal Code allows for changes to the classification of property whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good practice justify such amendment, consistent with the General Plan; and
(iii) The Planning Commission has considered proposed Zone Change No. 04- 2025, an amendment to the Zoning Map designation for one (1) parcel of land located at the above referenced location; and
(iv) Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Project has been determined to qualify for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.; and
(v) On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommended that the City Council approve the Zone Change, subject to the approval of a Resolution, which details the specific conditions under which the application is approved; and
(vi) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

PC Resolution No. 850(25)
Zone Change No. 04-2025

B. RESOLUTION.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale as follows:

1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Planning Commission during the public hearing conducted with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony, and evidence in the City’s record for the project, this Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) is intended to encourage the highest and best use for the subject property and is determined to be in the best interests and welfare of the City and its residents.
b. The proposed Zone Change is internally consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan, and GPA 02-2025. The proposed Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to RP (Recreation & Parks) would be consistent with the property’s current and longterm intended use. c. The proposed Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The purpose of the proposed Zone Change is to properly rezone existing parcels to appropriate zoning designations and remedying inconsistencies with previously adopted ordinances and
inconsistencies with the General Plan. If adopted, the proposed change to the Zoning Map will remedy the existing inconsistency and non-conformity that was specifically caused by such. The map will be updated to reflect the proposed change.
d. The affected property is physically suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.

PC Resolution No. 850(25)
Zone Change No. 04-2025

3. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the City of Irwindale environmental guidelines, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council determine that the Project qualifies for a General Rule exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Zone Change, by itself, will have a significant effect on the environment.

4. Based upon substantial evidence and testimony received at public hearing and the findings and conclusions set forth hereinabove, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council adopt and approve proposed Zone Change No. 04-2025 to change the Zoning Map as shown in attached “Exhibit A”.

The Secretary shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to the Applicant at the address of record set forth in the Application.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June 2025.

Maricela Frymark, Chair
City of Irwindale Planning Commission
ATTEST:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PC Resolution No. 850(25)
Zone Change No. 04-2025

I, Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Community Development Director of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Irwindale held on the 18th day of June 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS:A. Acosta, R. Chico, M. Frymark, J. Rodriguez, C.

Miranda
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:

Marilyn Simpson, AICP, Secretary

Item #29.A.

Date: July 9, 2025
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Housing Authority From: Julian A. Miranda, Executive Director
Issue: Presentation by Keyser Marston regarding the proposed feasibility analysis of the 10-acre site
Executive Director's Recommendation:

That the Housing Authority Board receive and file the presentation provided by Keyser Marston regarding the proposed feasibility analysis of the 10-acre site at 5100 Allen Drive, Irwindale, CA.

Administrative Action:

Submitted/Prepared by:

Fernando Lopez, Housing Coordinator
Reviewed by:

Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director / City Treasurer
Approved by:

Julian A. Miranda, Executive Director

Background and Analysis:

On June 25, 2025, the Housing Authority Board was provided with a slideshow presentation summarizing elements of the proposal submitted to staff for a feasibility analysis of the 10-acre site at 5100 Allen Drive, Irwindale, CA.

In addition, staff requested and received authorization from the Housing Authority Board to enter into an agreement with KMA/ Citythinkers in the amount of $42,500.

Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) understands that the City is seeking a study to assess the financial feasibility of a range of residential development scenarios including various housing types and income levels. In particular, the City is interested in evaluating the following key issues:
• potential configurations of single-family or townhome developments on the property • estimated development costs including site preparation and infrastructure • the approximate financing gap associated with each development scenario/income level • the impact of prevailing wages if applicable
• the relative benefits of phasing vs. a single consolidated project In preparing the proposal, KMA partnered with the urban design and planning firm Citythinkers as a subconsultant to formulate preliminary development concepts for the property.

At tonight’s Housing Authority Board meeting. KMA will attend remotely and has prepared informational slides to present. Furthermore, KMA is prepared to answer any questions provided by the Housing Authority Board concerning the proposal for consulting services.

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