Gardena — 2025-01-14

10.A DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled\n2024_12_17 CANCELLATION\n3

10.B JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING\n1818 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, the Tire House Progress Report\nAs requested by the Planning Commission at the October 1, 2024, meeting, staff\npresented an update report on the Tire House Inc.’s progress with meeting the\nrequirements of Site Plan Review #4-15.\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission motioned to postpone the\nadoption of Resolution No. PC 10-24 to the February 4, 2025 meeting, by a vote\nof 5-0.\nCity Council Action: No action needed.

10.C JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-24 (MODIFICATION TO CUP #219-68), SITE\nPLAN REVIEW #1-24, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT #1-24\nThe Planning Commission considered a request to modify the conditional use permit\nfor a high school located within the R- 1 zone, including a site plan review for the\ndemolition of a 9,036 SF church building and proposing a new 7,500 SF facility in its\nplace, featuring two classrooms, an administrative area, and a covered canopy, to\ncontinue serving the existing school on the property. The request also included an\nadministrative adjustment to the off-street parking requirements, seeking a 12%\nreduction in the number of required spaces—from 104 to 93 spaces. The request\nwas considered for an exemption from CEQA.\nAPPLICANT: Farnaz Golshani- Flecher, Farnaz Golshan-Flechner, Environmental\nCharter High School\nLOCATION: 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd; APN: (4067-007-005)\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 1-\n25, by a vote of 4 -0-1, approving a modification to Conditional Use Permit #219-68,\nSite Plan Review #1-24, and Administrative Adjustment #1-24, with an added\ncondition for the applicants to work with local church leaders prior to the demolition\nof the church building, and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption.\nCity Council Action: Receive and file OR Call for Review (By way of two votes from\nthe City Council).\nTo view the complete Planning Commission agenda packet, CLICK HERE.\n2025_01_07 PCAX.pdf

13.A AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of a Project to certify an EIR, adopt a mitigation\nmonitoring program, adopt a statement of overriding considerations and make\nother CEQA findings, approve a Land Use Plan change, adopt an Ordinance\napproving a Specific Plan, Site Plan, and Development Agreement to develop a\n5.25 acre property located at 16829, 16835, and 16907 South Normandie Avenue\n(between 169th and 170th Streets and east of Brighton Way) with a 333 unit\nproject consisting of 75 townhomes and a 285 unit apartment building that will\nbe 5 stories above grade (70 feet), and approve a vesting tentative map for the\nsame. Additionally, the Project includes consideration of Land Use Plan\nchanges and zoning map changes for the properties located at 16964 Brighton\nAvenue and the 0.43 Acre Property located to the east of the Project Site to\nmatch existing uses. Entitlement requests include:\nRESOLUTION NO. 6683: Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a\nMitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of\nOverriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the Project;\nand\nRESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the City of Gardena\nGeneral Plan for the of the 5.25 Acre Property to Specific Plan, Changing the\nLand Use Designation of the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton\nAvenue to Single Family Residential, and the 0.43 Acre Property located at the\nEastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Public/Institutional and Making Minor\nText Changes; and\nORDINANCE NO. 1878: Amending the Gardena Municipal Code to add the\nNormandie Crossing Specific Plan, Amending the Gardena Zoning Map to\nRezone the 5.25 Acre Property to Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Rezoning\nthe 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family\nResidential, Rezoning the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the\nSpecific Plan Area to Official, Approving the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan,\nincluding the Site Plan Contained therein, Approving a Development Agreement,\nand Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement; and\nRESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4-\n21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes and\none Parcel for the Apartment Building.\nPROJECT LOCATION: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue\nOTHER LOCATIONS: 16964 Brighton Avenue and unaddressed Union Pacific\nRailroad parcel (APN: 6106-030-800)\nAPPLICANT: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates,\nLLC\nStaff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that after presentation by\nStaff and Environmental Consultant the City Council:\nOpen the public hearing;\nHear the applicant’s presentation\nReceive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker;\nAllow the applicant time to respond; and\nClose the public hearing.\nPlanning Commission Recommendation for Motion:\n• Adopt Resolution Nos. 6683 and 6684\n• Introduce Ordinance No. 1878; and\n• Adopt Resolution No. 6685, approving the necessary entitlements for the\ndevelopment of the Normandie Crossing Project.\nAGENDA STAFF REPORT - NORMANDIE CROSSING PROJECT\nAttachments\n1. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 18-24 recommending approval of\nRevised and Updated Final EIR.pdf\n2. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 19-24 recommending approval of\nGeneral Plan Amendment.pdf\n3. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 20-24 recommends approval of the\nProject.pdf\n4. Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 3, 2024.pdf\n5. Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 19, 2024.pdf\n6. Original Economic Analysis Report prepared by RCLCO, dated December\n2023.pdf\n7. Revised Economic Analysis Memo prepared by RCLCO, Dated November\n2024.pdf\n8. Public Comments received for January 14, 2025 Public Hearing.pdf\n9. Public Comments received for December 3, 2024 Public Hearing.pdf\n10. Letters of Support from Local Businesses.pdf\nRESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION\nRESOLUTION NO. 6683, Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting\na Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of\nOverriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the\nNormandie Crossing Specific Plan Project\no Exhibit A - Draft EIR, dated December 2023.pdf\no Exhibit B - Revised and Updated Final EIR, dated November 2024.pdf\no Exhibit C - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.pdf\nRESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the Gardena General\nPlan\no Exhibit A - General Plan Land Use Change for GPA #3-21.pdf\no Exhibit B - General Plan Land Use Text Change Excerpts.pdf\nORDINANCE NO. 1878: Adopting the Specific Plan and Approving the Site\nPlan, Changing the Zoning, Approving the Zoning Code Amendment,\nApproving the Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable\nHousing Agreement Relating to the Project\no Exhibit A - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Zone Change for ZC #4-21.pdf\nExhibit B - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan.pdf\no Exhibit C - Project Plans\no Exhibit D - Conditions of Approval.pdf\no Exhibit E - Draft Development Agreement.pdf\no Exhibit F - Draft Affordable Housing Agreement.pdf\nRESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4-\n21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes\nand one Parcel for the Apartment Building\no Exhibit A - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 83922 (VTM #4-21).pdf\no Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval.pdf

15.A Rejection of all Bids for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Police Incident Major\nResponse Vehicle (MIRV)\nStaff Recommendation: Reject all bids received for the Police Incident Major\nResponse Vehicle (MIRV) project. Authorize Staff to re-issue a Request for\nProposals (RFP)\nMIRV RFP.pdf\nGA Proposal Gardena MIRV Truck.pdf

15.B Approve Three-Year Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Data\nIntegration Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $273,000\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Agreement\nContract & Exhibits A, B, C.pdf\nAlhambra & Peregrine Contract.pdf

15.C Notification of Eligibility for Funding in the Amount of $99,023 Under the Tobacco\nGrant Program Award for the 2024 - 2028 Grant Cycle\nStaff Recommendation: Accept Grant Award and Authorize Expenditures\nGardena PD_Summary of Award 24-25.pdf

2.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nInitiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of\nSection 54956.9\n(One [1] Matter)

2.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation, pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government\nCode Section 54956.9\nOne Potential Case.\nCITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

5.A Presentation of the "Holiday Home Decoration Contest 2024" Winners

5.B Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time\nService to the City of Gardena:\n1. Vicente Osorio - Captain with the Gardena Police Department - 29.8 Years\n2. Anthony Gonzalez - Park Maintenance Worker I with the Public\nWorks Department - 26.4 Years\nVicente Osorio Certificate .pdf\nAnthony Gonzalez Certificate.pdf\n2

6.A "Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week," January 13 through 20, 2025. ( To be\naccepted by Councilmember Paulette C. Francis, Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King\nJr. Cultural Committee of Gardena)\nMLK Proclamation.pdf

8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be\nRead by Title Only\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

8.B Approve Minutes:\nRegular Meeting of the City Council, December 17, 2024\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK\n12-17-2024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf

8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 24, 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 12-24-24.pdf

8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 14, 2025\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 01-14-25.pdf

8.E Monthly Investment Portfolio, November 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nNovember 2024 Investment Report.pdf

8.F Personnel Report P-2025-1 01-14-25\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nPERS RPT P-2025-1 1-14-25.pdf