Agenda
City Council
April 1, 2025
Special Meeting - City Hall Council Chamber - 2:00 PM
16400 Colorado Avenue Paramount, CA 90723 (562) 220-2000 www.paramountcity.gov
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons
Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
Agenda April 1, 2025
Special Meeting City Council Page 2
PUBLIC COMMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
1 DISCUSSION CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
Recommended Action: Provide feedback to staff and receive and file.
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To a meeting on April 8, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA
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To: Honorable City Council
From: John Moreno, City Manager
By: John King, AICP, Planning Director
Date: April 1, 2025
SUBJECT: CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
BACKGROUND
This discussion item is a follow-up to the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting held on March 25, 2025 regarding the development of the Clearwater Specific Plan.
On January 28, 2025, the Planning Department and MIG staff provided an update to the City Council regarding the draft Clearwater Specific Plan. The update was provided in response to public comments during the December 17, 2024 City Council meeting from Beau Bianchi, representing Modern Development Company (owner of the properties where the Paramount Swap Meet, Paramount Drive-in Theatres, and Bianchi Theatres operate).
During the January 28th City Council meeting, the City Council requested a meeting dedicated to the Clearwater Specific Plan to listen to Modern Development Company’s concerns and suggestions.
The joint City Council meeting with the Planning Commission on March 25, 2025 provided a brief discussion regarding transfer of development rights (TDR) and a summary of a preliminary land use plan as previously presented. Following the staff presentation, Beau Bianchi and Glenn Man (Principal, Architects Orange) explained their requests for further modification of the plan. In addition to TDR, Modern Development is requesting higher density, reduced building setbacks, reduced minimum housing unit sizes, reduced parking requirements, and reduced open space requirements. Mr. Man provided graphic examples of multifamily housing types.
While Modern Development is seeking higher housing densities (housing units per acre), they have committed to maintaining a maximum of 2,000 housing units within the Clearwater Specific Plan area.
Agenda Report April 1, 2025
CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE Page 2
DISCUSSION
Given the complexity of the subjects discussed during the March 25th meeting, this evening’s meeting will allow for a more in-depth conversation and understanding of Modern Development’s requests.
The attachment includes the following information:
• Proposed development zones previously reviewed by the City Council and the Paramount community.
• Requested changes to the proposed development zones as suggested by Modern Development.
• A conceptual view of the north portion (primarily residential) of the plan area, if fully built out under the proposed land use plan previously reviewed by the City Council. • A revised conceptual view of the north portion of the plan area, if fully built out under Modern Development’s proposal.
• A conceptual view of the north portion of the plan area with a summary of changes noted.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity, and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decisionmaking. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision of a city that is safe, healthy, and attractive. This item aligns all Strategic Outcomes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide feedback to staff and receive and file.