Resolution No. 6828363
RESOLUTION NO. 6828
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVING SITE
PLAN REVIEW PERMIT NO. 2021-01 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM CEQA REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals
A. An application was filed for Site Plan Review Number 2021-01 in accordance with the
provisions of Section VI.C. of the McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan to allow 10
additional loading docks, a second building entrance, and facade modifications to an
existing office/warehouse building located at 5757 Plaza Drive, within the PC -3 Planned
Community Business Park Zone (McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan).
B. Pursuant to Section VI. C. 1. of the McDonnell Center Specific Plan, the Design Review
Committee shall make a recommendation to the City Council and the City Council shall
approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project.
C. On January 7, 2021 the Design Review Committee reviewed this project, and pursuant to
Section VI. C. 1. of the Specific Plan, determined that the proposed project complies with the
applicable provisions within the Specific Plan and recommends City Council approval of the
project.
D. Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
projects characterized as minor modifications to existing structures and facilities meeting the
conditions described in that section may be found to be exempt from the requirements of
CEQA. This project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption, because it involves the
minor alteration of an existing private structure, involving negligible expansion of the former
or existing use of the building and its loading dock area. Therefore the City Council hereby
determines that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect
on the environment, and finds the project exempt from CEQA.
E. The City Council finds that the applicant agrees with the necessity of and accepts all
elements, requirements, and conditions of this Resolution as being a reasonable manner
of preserving, protecting, providing for, and fostering the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizenry in general and the persons who work, visit or live in this development in particular.
Section 2. The City Council hereby adopts the above recitals and pursuant to Section VI. C.
6. of the McDonnell Center Specific Plan, the City Council finds that the following
circumstances exist:
1. The proposed project is compatible with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan:
The proposed project is compatible with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan. As
stated within the Specific Plan, the purpose and intent is to create a comprehensive set of
development regulations to assure a quality development. The proposed project meets all
development and design criteria laid out within the Specific Plan and City of Cypress Zoning
Ordinance.
2. Development of the Specific Plan will not have an adverse impact on the public health,
safety, interest, convenience, or general welfare:
The proposed project will not have an adverse impact as the site improvements are minor in
nature and do not significantly change the scale or operating intensity of the existing facility.
Further, the standard conditions of approval are incorporated which ensure compliance with
the Cypress City Code and other applicable regulations.
3. The site plan is compatible with the intent and purpose of the regulations and design
guidelines of the McDonnell Center Specific Plan:
The site plan is compatible with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan in that the
proposed building and loading dock modifications would not affect on-site parking or
circulation patterns, which meet City requirements. Also, the project design is compatible
and consistent with the existing building materials and color and meets all applicable
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design requirements within the Specific Plan.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Cypress hereby approves Site Plan Review
Permit subject to the Conditions of Approval listed in Exhibit "A". The decision of the City
Council is final and conclusive as to all things involved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress as a regular
meeting held on the 25th day of January 2021.
ATTEST:
CITY LERK OF T E CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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'sR OF HE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held
on the 25th day of January 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None