RESOLUTION NO. -----
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING THE 2023 CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the Pasadena General Plan calls for the preparation of Specific Plans as an implementation strategy for the Land Use Element; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Central District Specific Plan ("CDSP") is a document that provides land use regulations and public and private ream standards for new development in the area; and
WHEREAS, there was extensive public participation associated with the adoption of the CDSP, using a series of community workshops, both in-person and virtual, commission meetings, and stakeholder meetings including residents, business-owners, and commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Design Commission and Planning Commission reviewed and commented on the draft CDSP; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed CDSP and associated Addendum to the 2015 General Plan Environmental Impact Report ("Addendum") on June 28, 2023, and recommended approval with changes to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the recommended CDSP on October 2, 2023, at which it reviewed and considered the recommendations as set forth in the Staff Report of the same date, and the Planning Commission's recommendations. The City Council adopted the Addendum, and found that the Addendum properly discloses only minor technical changes or additions to the EIR, and none of the conditions triggering a subsequent or supplemental EIR are present, as set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, and adopted Findings for Approval for the Specific Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council finds that the CDSP, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2. For decision makers required to make General Plan consistency findings, the decision maker shall also be required to make consistency findings with the CDSP for projects in the CDSP area.
1 3. For decision makers required to make General Plan consistency findings , the decision maker shall also be required to make consistency findings with the CDSP for projects in the CDSP area.
Adopted at the ____ meeting of the City Council on the ___ day of ____ , 2023 by the following vote :
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Approved as to form:
Theresa E. Fuentes
Assistant City Attorney
MARK JOMSKY , CMC, City Clerk
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