GPPS20240001AlliedRealtyCCmtg4-22-24(klk)
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
April 22, 2024
TO: City Council
FROM: Department of Environmental Services
SUBJECT: A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PRE-SCREENING REVIEW OF GPPS- 2024-0001 (ALLIED REALTY
PARTNERS, LLC), A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FROM MODERATE DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO INDUSTRIAL FOR THREE RESIDENTIAL ZONED
PARCELS NORTH OF SMITH ROAD AND EAST OF KUEHNER DRIVE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize GPPS-2024-0001 for further processing as a formal General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan land use designation from Moderate Density Residential to Industrial with concurrent filing of applicable entitlement applications.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The Applicant, Allied Realty Partners, LLC, has submitted a General Plan Pre- screening application (GPPS -2024-0001), requesting the City Council’s authorization to move forward with a formal application to change the General Plan land use designation from Moderate Density Residential to Industrial, for three residential zoned lots located north of Smith Road and east of Kuehner Drive. The parcels together make up 2.55-acres. The western-most parcel is developed with a residence; and the remaining two parcels are vacant (Figure 1). Additionally, the two southern parcels are separated from the northern parcel by a Ventura County Watershed Protection District water body, which is not part of this project.
The subject lots are part of a future development for a 12- acre movie studio ‘campus’ (Figure 2), in which Allied Studios is proposing to expand its operations with the 243,000 gross square foot mixed- use project on its studio campus. The project will include eight (8) new 20,000-square-foot sound stages, supported by an 80,000-square-foot multi-level building, for a millshop, storage areas and general production offices. The project will also include an additional 3,000 square feet of restrooms, utility and service areas. The rezoning of the three subject parcels to the north side of Smith Road will be for parking.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
5B
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Figure 1 – Project Site Aerial and Vicinity Map
The site is surrounded by a residence to the southeast and the Corriganville Park and Trail to the northeast, a vacant Commercial Recreation parcel to the southwest, and industrial development to the northwest. The southern parcel is a 9.11- acre vacant industrial lot, and the future site of the sound stages and offices for the movie studio campus. In 2016, this vacant industrial parcel was approved for the development and expansion of a movie studio and backlot under PD-S-1039; construction plans have not yet been submitted. The parcel east of the 9.11-acre lot is currently developed as a movie studio backlot as well.
If authorized by the City Council, the current request would require the applicant to apply for:
• The requested General Plan Amendment (GPA);
• Zone Change to change the zoning of the three subject parcels from Residential Low Density with an Animal Overlay and Conditional Zoning, requiring a minimum lot size of 0.5-acres [RL(A)CZ] to Light Industrial (LI); • Potential development of a Specific Plan for the subject parcels and associated LI zoned parcels to the south to create a movie studio campus; • Possible amendments to the Hillside Performance Standards development requirements (Simi Valley Municipal Code 9- 32), to allow development on slopes greater than 10 percent and expand height allowances; and • Planned Development Permit (PD) to allow for the development of a movie studio campus.
The City Council established certain procedures for evaluating potential changes to the City’s General Plan. In 1994, City Council Resolution No. 94- 10 (Exhibit 3, page 16) provided requirements for the processing of General Plan Amendment (GPA) requests, which includes a requirement to pre- screen these requests at quarterly public hearings before the City Council. This pre- screening review process allows the City Council t o consider whether to authorize an application for a GPA to move forward. 2 GPPS20240001AlliedRealtyCCmtg4-22-24(klk)
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
SITE AND SURROUNDING USES
The current General Plan designation, zoning and land use for the properties and surrounding properties are listed in Table 1.
Table 1
PARCEL GENERAL
PLAN
ZONING CURRENT LAND
USE
APN: 657-0-020-520
(Subject parcel)
Moderate
Density
Residential Low
Density with Animal
Overlay and
Conditional Zoning
Residence
APN: 657-0-020-530
(Subject parcel)
Moderate
Density
Residential Low
Density with Animal
Overlay and
Conditional Zoning
Vacant
APN: 657-0-020-540
(Subject parcel)
Moderate
Density
Residential Low
Density with Animal
Overlay and
Conditional Zoning
Vacant
North Very Low
Density
Residential Estate
with Animal Overlay
Corriganville Park
and Hiking Trail
South* Industrial Light Industrial Vacant
East Moderate
Density
Residential Low
Density with Animal
Overlay and
Conditional Zoning
and Residential
Estate with Animal
Overlay
Corriganville Park
and Hiking Trail and
Residence
West General
Commercial and
Recreation
Commercial
Commercial
Industrial and
Commercial
Recreation
Industrial
Building/Warehouse
and Vacant
*9.11-acre industrial parcel to be included in the overall project site for future development.
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Figure 2- Conceptual Site Plan
Current General Plan Land Use and Zoning
The current land use designation for the subject parcels is Moderate Density Residential (5.1 to 10.0 units per acre). This designation is intended to encourage residential areas composed primarily of detached, single-family dwelling units on small lots. The Moderate Density designation is intended for use mainly on the central portion of the valley floor with limited use in outlying canyon areas.
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The subject properties are zoned Residential Low Density with an Animal Overlay and Conditional Zoning. This Zoning is intended to provide for a suburban single- family residential environment with a range of parcel sizes, but with generally l ow density and some clustering of parcels. The residential density in this zoning district may range from
2.1 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre, with the maximum density of one dwelling per lot. The Animal Overlay District is intended for areas within the City where farm animals may be raised and maintained, as where development is oriented towards rural -like settings or common equestrian themes. The current Zoning and General Plan designation for the subject parcel are not consistent as Moderate Density Residential is compatible with Residential Moderate (RMod) or Residential Medium (RM) Zoning per Table LU-1 of the General Plan’s Chapter 3.
Current General Plan Land Use Map
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Proposed General Plan Land Use Map
Proposed Amendment to the General Plan and Zone Change
The intent of the proposed General Plan land use designation of Industrial is to create an opportunity for the development of currently underutilized parcels, encourage new business, enhance the local economy, and create jobs for the City. The Industrial l and use designation, specifically Light Industrial is intended to provide areas for a variety of light manufacturing, service, technical research, and related business office uses, operating under performance standards, which will result in very few outside impacts.
The proposed land use designation on the site would match that of the properties located immediately to the south.
The following criteria are included in Resolution No. 94- 10 regarding General Plan Pre- screening requests, with analysis for the City Council’s consideration:
1. The proposed amendment is of a configuration and land use that has a reasonable potential for being compatible with other existing and proposed land uses in the area, in that amending the General Plan land use designation over the 2.55-acre site would allow for a development that is compatible with the surrounding land 6 GPPS20240001AlliedRealtyCCmtg4-22-24(klk)
uses. The subject parcels would serve the proposed movie studio as parking. The proposed movie studio is a potential expansion of the existing Allied Movie Studio lot south of Smith Road.
2. The proposed amendment has a reasonable potential for being compatible with the goals and policies of the General Plan, in that the following General Plan Policies are provided to demonstrate that the Industrial Land Use can be found to be appropriate for this location:
LU-20.3: Location. Locate industrial and business park areas near major transportation routes such as freeways, railways, or arterials to reduce traffic on residential streets while providing efficient transportation of supplies and workers.
The proposed change in General Plan land use designation to Industrial would allow the movie studio campus development in a location near the eastern edge of the City by the 118 Highway and Santa Susana Pass, near Los Angeles County.
This strategic location has the potential to attract the entertainment industry and employers to the City and foster economic development via job creation and local spending as it falls within the Los Angeles 30-Mile Studio Zone. This zone makes the region financially competitive for entertainment production, when other cities outside of California have become more affordable entertainment hubs. The studio zone is a 30- mile radius from the southeast corner of Beverly and La Cienega in Los Angeles, used by union film projects to determine per diem rates and driving distances for crew members, and ensure fair compensation and benefits to cast and crew members. By being within the radius, cast and crew members get paid by the unions and not the proposed studio.
The location is also conducive for the growth of the entertainment industry, being situated adjacent to an existing movie studio. However, while this pre-screen application considers changing the land use designation from residential to industrial, other residential uses exist to the east of the subject properties. Given the proximity to a growing industrial corridor along Smith Road, these existing residential zones have the potential of becoming non-conforming and mitigations will be necessary. To demonstrate compatibility between industrial and residential uses, at the time of formal application submittal, the Applicant shall provide to the City analyses of how the proposed studio will support both residential and industrial uses via Specific Plan development, traffic management, noise and time limit considerations.
LU-20.1: Diversity of Uses. Provide for a variety of office, industrial, and research and development uses that offer job opportunities for Simi Valley’s residents. The proposed General Plan land use designation to Industrial has the potential to create film production jobs, employment opportunities in support services (i.e. administrative staff, accounting, legal services, and marketing). The development has the potential to also create industrial and technical jobs as studios require technical staff for production.
ED-1.2: Facilitate Expansion of Existing Businesses. Promote the expansion of existing businesses to increase their employment and sales capacity and extend efforts at business retention. The proposed General Plan land use designation to 7 GPPS20240001AlliedRealtyCCmtg4-22-24(klk)
Industrial for a movie studio development has the potential to promote the expansion of existing businesses, increase employment and sales, and extend efforts at business retention via:
• The creation of jobs and business opportunities for local suppliers. Movie studios require various services and support industries, such as caterers, equipment rental and transportation companies , and construction companies, where such e xisting businesses in the City have the potential to benefit from the increased demand.
• Tourism and promotion. A successful movie studio has the potential to attract tourists and film enthusiasts to the area, boosting local tourism and creating opportunities for existing hospitality and restaurant businesses. This has the potential to further stimulate the local economy.
ED-3.3: Proactive Industry Strategies. Create proactive industry growth strategies with a focus on industries that provide a range of higher skilled professional and technical jobs to match the City’s highly educated workforce. The proposed land use change has the potential to provide employment opportunities in a range of disciplines from the City including: director s, photographers, producers, sound engineers, actors, makeup artists, choreographers, storyboard artists, and costume designers, to name a few. It has the potential to also draw in local food vendors and caterers to service employees on site.
3. The proposed amendment is unlike other amendment requests located in the same general area, which have been previously considered and denied by the City Council within the last 12 months, in that there have been no other amendment requests located in the same general area that were considered and denied by the City Council in the last 12 months. Therefore, the proposal is compatible with this finding.
4. The proposed amendment is not located within an area where a newly adopted land use study or policy has been in effect for less than 12 months or within an area where the City Council has directed the preparation of a land use study, in that the site is not located within an area where the City Council has directed the preparation of a land use study in the last 12 months.
Therefore, the proposed change to Industrial has a reasonable potential to be compatible with the goals and policies of the General Plan.
A General Plan Amendment would change the land use designation for 2.55- acres of residentially zoned properties from Moderate Density Residential to Industrial to accommodate the eventual development of a movie studio campus. If allowed to proceed (with a minimum of three (3) affirmative votes), the applicant would be authorized to file a formal General Plan Amendment and process concurrently the required applications at any time during a one-year period following the City Council’s action.
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It is important to note that the City Council’s authorization to process a request for a formal General Plan Amendment does not constitute approval of the General Plan Amendment. The City council will retain the discretion to ultimately approve or deny the General Plan Amendment request.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Authorize GPPS- 2024-0001 for further processing as a formal General Plan Amendment, a request to change the General Plan Designation of three residential zoned parcels north of Smith Road and east of Kuehner Drive from Moderate Density Residential to Industrial with direction to include concurrent filing of required applications for future development;
2. Do not authorize GPPS -2024-0001 for further processing as a General Plan Amendment; or
3. Provide alternative direction to the Pre-screening review request.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to authorize GPPS -2024-0001 for further processing as a formal General Plan Amendment.
SUMMARY
Allied Realty Partners, LLC submitted a General Plan Amendment (GPA) Pre- screening application GPPS -2024-0001 for the City Council’s conceptual review to change the General Plan land use designation from Moderate Density Residential to Industrial for three parcels totaling 2.55- acres north of Smith Road and east of Kuehner Drive. The change is proposed to facilitate the development of a movie studio campus, along with the 9.11-acre industrial parcel to the south of the subject parcels. The proposed General Plan Amendment has the potential to be compatible with the existing and proposed commercial and industrial developments. Staff has made findings for the criteria required in Resolution No. 94-10, regarding the General Plan Pre-screening requests. Therefore, staff recommends approval to authorize GPPS -2024-0001 for further processing as a formal General Plan Amendment.
____________________________________
Stratis Perros
Environmental Services Director
Prepared by: Zarui Chaparyan, Associate Planner
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INDEX Page
Public Hearing Procedure ...........................................................................11 Exhibit 1 - Conceptual Site Plan ..................................................................13 Exhibit 2 - General Plan Land Use Map ......................................................14 Exhibit 3 - City Council Resolution No. 94-10 ..............................................16
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PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
HEARING DATE: April 22, 2024
1. CITY CLERK
: This is the time and place set for a public hearing to consider GPPS-2024-0001, a request to change the General Plan land use designations from Moderate Density Residential to
Industrial for t hree Residential Zoned parcels north of Smith Road and east of Kuehner Drive.
2. MAYOR: Before we begin, are there any ex parte communications to report?
3. ANY COUNCIL
MEMBER: (Report)
4. MAYOR: Staff may begin with the oral report on this matter.
5. STAFF: (Report)
6. MAYOR
: Any questions of staff from City Council Members?
(Questions of staff and staff response)
7. MAYOR: At this time I would like to open the hearing for anyone in the City Council Chambers wishing to be heard on this matter?
8. AUDIENCE
: Public Testimony and Comments
9. MAYOR
: Does Staff desire to respond to any c omments or issues raised?
10. STAFF: (Response to comments and additional City Council questions)
11. MAYOR: The hearing is now closed.
12. MAYOR
: Any further comments or questions from City Council
Members? (Note: If the City Council has any further questions of staff or the applicant at this time, the Public Hearing may need to be re-opened.)
13. MAYOR: I will now entertain a motion.
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14. ANY COUNCIL
MEMBER :
City Council Actions (by motion of any Council Member):
1) I move to authorize GPPS -2024-0001 for further
processing as a formal General Plan Amendment.
2) I move to deny General Plan Pre- screening request
GPPS-2024-0001.
*Any action to refer the matter back to staff or to continue the matter requires a second and a vote.
15. ANY COUNCIL
MEMBER : Second
16. MAYOR: (Call for vote)
17. MAYOR
: Proceed to the next item.
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PROPERTY LINE
EASEMENT PER ALTA SURVEY
EASEMENT PER ALTA SURVEY
ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL
00 PARKING COUNT
21(:$<
%5,'*(
21(:$<
%5,'*(
21(:$<
%5,'*(
30' WIDE CFD - FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT (FLOOD CHANNEL)
PRODUCTION
OFFICE /
PRODUCTION
SUPPORT BUILDING
20,000 SF
L2-L4
66'-0" T.O. BUILDING
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
EXISTING BUILDING
ALLIED STUDIOS
01 STAGE 1
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 2
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 3
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 4
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 5
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 6
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 7
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
STAGE 8
20,000 SF
54' T.O. BUILDING
SERVICE
YARD
STAGING
AREA
TP
SP
30' - 0"38' - 0"
FRONT
8' - 0"
TYP.
3' - 9"
FRONT
6' - 0"
TYP.
3' - 0"
MILL / STORAGE
20,000 SF
L1
25' FL-FL HEIGHT
01 36
140
04 08
05 01
01 01
01 01
01 01
02 02
02 02
02 01
05 0501
ADDITIONAL SURFACE PARKING
06 SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
SMITH ROAD
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20
45' - 0"
24' - 0"
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38 4' - 0".18' - 0" 36' - 0" 18' - 0"4' - 0".
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LEGEND
SCALE: 1" = 40'-0"
SITE PLAN1
SHEET NOTES
GENERAL NOTES
KEY PLAN
NORTH
© Gensler
Date Description
Project Name
Project Number
Description
Scale
Seal / Signature
2020
NOT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
Tel 213.327.3600
Fax 213.327.3601
500 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
United States
Landscape Architecture
254 E Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
Tel 540.270.7514
PROD / MILL
STAGES
NORTH LOT
PARKING
Civil
119 W. Hyde Park Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302
Tel 424.351.6800
28 Wells Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
As indicated
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SITE PLAN
05.4613.000
GPS Allied Studios
Allied Studios
6700 Smith Rd,
Simi Valley, CA 93063
01 PROPERTY LINE
02 EASEMENT - SEE ALTA SURVEY FOR MORE INFORMATION
03 MAIN GATE ENTRANCE TO SITE
04 SECURITY GUARD STATION
05 LANDSCAPE AREA. SEE LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION 06 ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL
07 PERIMETER FENCE
08 CONCRETE BRIDGE, SIZE AND LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED BY OWNER 09 ROLLING GATE
10 ENTRY PORTAL
11 ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS
12 SETBACK LINE
13 SETBACK LINE. 20' MIN. SETBACK BASED ON PROPOSED VARIANCE 14 PLATFORM FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WITH MECHANICAL SCREEN 15 ENTRY CANOPY
16 ACCESSIBLE RAMP EXITING FROM STAGE
17 RESTROOMS FOR STAGES
18 ROOF ACCESS STAIR
11.17.2023 ENTITLEMENTS SUBMISSION
EXHIBIT 1
13 Legend
Simi Valley General Plan Land
Use Designations
Recreation Commercial
(.10 FAR)
Industrial (.32 FAR)
General Commercial
(.30 FAR)
Very Low Density (0-2
du/ac)
D
D
-
D
Moderate Density (5.1 - CJ 10 du/ac)
Community Park CJ
County of LA Land Use
Designations
Cl / HCWC / CWPA
RHD-20 du/ac/HCWC/
CWPA
--
RE-30 ac/HCWC/CWPA CJ
05-160 ac/HCWC/CWPA CJ
RE-10 ac/HCWC CJ
500' Radius Map
6700 Smith Rd
Simi Valley CA
APN(s) 6370701100,
6570205200,
6570205300,
6570205400
Prepared 3/23/2024
by Express Mapping
1 inch = 300 feet
I
N
A
6570204700
6570202300
6370703800
500' LAND USE MAP
500' LAND USE MAP
EXHIBIT 2
14 PROPOSED 500' LAND USE MAP
15 RESOLUTION NO. 94-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI
VALLEY REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 89-71 AND ADOPTING
REVISED PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, after an extensive period of preparation and review, an updated General Plan for the City of Simi Valley was adopted on October 18, 1988; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to maintain the comprehensive nature and internal consistency of the adopted General Plan by providing an orderly procedure for the consideration of amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 1989, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-71 as an administrative procedure to implement the provisions of the General Plan by providing such procedures for the review of amendment applications; and WHEREAS, this Resolution is an administrative procedure intended to clarify and expedite the processing and review of General Plan Amendment applications and will not result in physical changes to the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE THE City Council OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This Resolution is not a project as defined in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 89-71 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. The following definitions shall apply throughout this Resolution:
(a) "City Council" shall mean the City Council of the City of Simi Valley;
(b) "Department" shall mean the Department of Environmental Services of the City of Simi Valley;
(c) "Director" shall mean the Director of Environmental Services or his/her designee;
EXHIBIT 3
16 RES. NO. 94-10
(d) "Planning Commission" shall mean the Planning Commission of the City of Simi Valley.
SECTION 3. Applicability. The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to all requests to amend the Simi Valley General Plan, except as follows:
(a) Amendments requested and necessary for a single
development of residential units at least twenty-five (25) percent of which will be occupied by or available to persons and families of low or very low income; (b) Amendments requested as a result of a court decision, pursuant to Government Code Section 65358(d)(l);
(c) Amendments required to maintain consistency with an applicable Airport Land Use Pl an, pursuant to Government Code Section 65302. 3 ( b); (d) Amendments requested for "large scale urban development plans", as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 56032(d); and (e) Amendments initiated by the City Council.
SECTION 5. Pre-Screening Review. No request to amend the Simi Valley General Plan may be filed until a preliminary review of the request has been conducted and authorization to file an application has been granted by the City Council. Requests for pre-screening review shall be made to the Department of Environmental Services in the form of a Preliminary Review application or such other form deemed appropriate by the Di rector of Environmental Services.
Requests for pre-screening review may be submitted at any time and shall be reviewed by the City Council at one of the following meetings, unless otherwise scheduled by direction of the Council:
When Request Filed
September - November
December - February
March - May
June - August
Hearing Date
4th Monday in January
4th Monday in April
4th Monday in July
4th Monday in October
In the event of an emergency condition, such as a fire, flood, or earthquake, the Director may initiate additional pre-screening hearings to consider pre-screening requests resulting from that emergency. Requests for pre-screening review shall be accompanied by the fee specified by City Council resolution. 105\2-94(1)
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SECTION 6. Pre-Screening Criteria. The following criteria shall be used in reviewing requests for pre-screening of General Plan Amendments. {a) The proposed amendment is of a configuration and 1 and use that has a reasonable potential for being compatible with other existing and proposed land uses in the area;
{b) The proposed amendment has a reasonable potential for being compatible with the goals and policies of the General Plan; { c) The proposed amendment is un 1 i ke other amendment requests located in the same general area which have been previously considered and denied by the City Council within the last twelve months; and
{d) The proposed amendment is not located within an area where a newly adopted land use plan or policy has been in effect for less than twelve {12) months or within an area where the City Council has directed the preparation of a land use study.
Proposals which receive three or more affirmative votes from the City Council on all of the criteria listed above may file formal applications for amendments to the General Plan. Pre-screening approvals remain valid for twelve {12) months from the date of the City Council action, after which time, they become null and void. Proposals which receive less than three affirmative votes may not re-file for pre-screening review for at least twelve {12) months after the date of the Council action.
SECTION 7. Filing of General Plan Amendment Applications. Proposed amendments which receive three affirmative votes at the pre-screening hearing may file an application for a General Plan Amendment with the Department of Environmental Services up to one (1) year following the pre-screening hearing date. Unless otherwise directed by the Council at the pre-screening hearing, each application will be processed separately unless combined with other applications for public hearing purposes.
SECTION 8. Environmental Review. To the extent that individual amendment requests are determined to necessitate preparation and consideration of an environmental document, such as a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report, such a document will be prepared by the Department of -3- 105\2-94(1)
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Environmental Services (or by an approved consultant). If more than one (1) application is scheduled for the same public hearing, the Department sha 11 prepare a supplemental document addressing the cumulative environmental impacts of all pertinent applications. Any applicant failing to pay the cost of the environmental document shall be excluded from the General Plan Amendment process.
SECTION 9. Public Hearings. If sufficient applications have been filed, up to three (3) series of public hearings may be held each year to consider amendment requests. A fourth series of GPA hearings may be held each year for projects initiated by the Council or private _,amendment requests directed by the Council for separate processing. Upon completion of project analysis, the Director shall schedule each application for public hearing before the Planning Commission in conformance to the hearing schedule noted in the GPA application form. The Commission shall make a written recommendation to the City Council of those Amendments deemed worthy of approval. A recommendation for approval shall be made by the affirmative vote of not less than three (3) members of the Planning Commission. Amendment requests denied by the Planning Commission shall not be forwarded to the City Council unless a written appeal is filed with the City Clerk by an interested party within five (5) days after the Planning Commission action. Prior to amending the General Plan, the City Council shall hold at least one (1) public hearing. Adoption of General Plan Amendments shall be by resolution receiving not less than three (3) affirmative votes of the City Council. The City Council may approve, disapprove, or modify the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Any substantial modification proposed by the City Council not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearing shall first be referred to the Commission for its recommendation. The failure of the Cammi ss ion to report within forty-five ( 45) calendar days after the reference, or within the time set by the City Council, shall be deemed a recommendation for approval.
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SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Cl erk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of February� 1994.
ATTEST:
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Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
25.�-�Diane Davis-Crompton, Director
Department of Environmental Services
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I, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Simi Valley, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 94-10, was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Simi Valley, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 1994 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Council Members Webb (under protest}, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tern Mikels, and Mayor Stratton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Council Member Williamson
ABSTAINED: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Simi Valley, California, this 1st day of March, 1994. -6-
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