Regular Meeting of the Artesia City Council

City Council Chambers

18747 Clarkdale Avenue

Artesia, CA 90701

(562) 865-6262

 

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Monday, June 9, 2025

7:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments may also be submitted by email at publiccomments@cityofartesia.us before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.

6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - NONE

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

It is recommended that Items (A) through (L) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.

10. PUBLIC HEARING

10.F. Case No. 2024-22: General Plan Amendment, Amendment to the Artesia Live Specific Plan, Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84570, Design Review and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Project Located at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3044 Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration (Sch #2025040131) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Tentative Tract Map No. 84570; Amendment to the Artesia Live Specific Plan; General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments and Design Review Associated With the Proposed Pioneer Place Mixed Use Project Consisting of 83 Unit Residential Condominiums and a 1,600 Square Feet of Rooftop Restaurant With Alcohol Sales, in a 6-Story Building;

Adopt Resolution No. 25-3045 Approving an Amendment to the General Plan by Modifying the Description of City Center Mixed Use Land Use Designation by Adding the Following Sentence “Residential Density May Exceed 70 Dwelling Units per Acre Subject to Approval of a Specific Plan” to the City Center Mixed Use Land Use Designation and Adding a Footnote Below Table Lu-4 in the General Plan To State: “Residential Density May Exceed 70DU/AC Subject to Approval of a Specific Plan”;

Adopt Resolution No. 25-3046 Approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84570 To Allow a Mixed Use Development Consisting of 83 Residential Units and a 1,600 Square Foot Rooftop Restaurant To Be Subdivided for Condominium Purposes Located at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7033-007-016, 017 & 018);

Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-968, Amending the Artesia Live Specific Plan;

Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-969, Amending Section 9-2.3453 (Specific Plan Zones) of Article 34.5 (Specific Plan Zones (SP)) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code; And

Affirm Planning Commission’s Conditional Approval of a Design Review Application for Case No. 2024-22 and Adopt Resolution No. 25-3047 - A Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 83-Unit Residential Units, With 1,600 Square Foot Rooftop Restaurant With Alcohol Sales and Associated Parking and Landscaping Located at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7033-007-016, 017 & 018).

11. DISCUSSION

12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING

13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

This is the time for Councilmembers to report on external boards and committee meetings attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers may also be presented at this time.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment in Memory of Fernando Dutra Sr. and Eduardo Santos

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Date Posted: June 5, 2025