RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING THE 2025 NORTH LAKE 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 2025 North Lake Specific Plan ("NLSP") 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 NLSP, 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 Planning Commission reviewed and commented on the draft NLSP; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed LPSP and associated Addendum to the 2015 General Plan Environmental Impact Report ("Addendum") on September 10, 2025, and recommended approval, with changes, to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the recommended NLSP on November 24, 2025, 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 NLSP is consistent with the policies of the City's General Plan and the purposes of Title 17 of the Municipal Code,and adopts the Findings attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council adopts the NLSP, as attached to the Staff Report.
3. For decision makers required to make General Plan consistency findings, the decision maker shall also be required to make consistency findings with the NLSP for projects in the NLSP area.
Adopted at themeeting of the City Council on theday of
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved as to form:
MARK JOMSKY, CMC, City Clerk
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Caroline Monroy
Assistant City Attorney