City Council

10. RESOLUTION NO. 24-21 ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”), CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2023050665) AND APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (“MMRP”) AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; RESOLUTION NO. 24-22 ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPTING THE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN; INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2474 APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN MONTEBELLO SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-21 adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2023050665), and approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”), and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations related to the Montebello 2040 General Plan Update, Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, and Zone Change; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-22 adopting an update to the City of Montebello General Plan (“2040 General Plan”) and adopting the City of Montebello Bicycle Master Plan and finding the Bicycle Master Plan exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.20(a)(1) and categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(h) (Class 4 - Minor Alterations of Land – creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way); and 3. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2474 approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, related Zone Change, and an amendment to the Zoning Map; and 4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.