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Resolution No. 7014 361 RESOLUTION NO. 7014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND LAND USE POLICY MAP OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS GENERAL PLAN TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO REPEALED SPECIFIC PLANS AND REPLACE THEM WITH REFERENCES TO THE CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AS A RESULT OF THE BUSINESS PARKS MODERNIZATION AND INTEGRATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City Council desires to integrate and modernize the City's Business Parks through the adoption of a single, comprehensive Cypress Business Park Specific Plan ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project requires the following to be approved by the City Council: an ordinance repealing the Lusk-Cypress Industrial Park Specific Plan, Cypress Corporate Center Master Plan, Cypress Corporate Center Amended Specific Plan, McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan, Cypress View Limited Specific Plan, Amended and Restated Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan, and Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan Amendment 19-1 and adopting the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan, which Ordinance is being considered by the Council concurrently herewith; this Resolution amending the Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map of the City of Cypress General Plan to remove references to repealed Specific Plans and replace them with references to the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan; an ordinance amending Subsections 2.06.050 (Commercial off-street parking requirements), 2.07.050 (Industrial off-street parking requirements), 3.14.050 (Development standards for parking), and 6.31.020 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases) of Appendix I (Zoning) of the Cypress City Code to update off-street parking requirements and definitions pertaining to business park uses, which Ordinance is being considered by the Council concurrently herewith; and the adoption of an Initial Study/Negative Declaration ("IS/ND") also being considered by the City Council concurrently herewith; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to update the General Plan Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map to remove references to the following Specific Plans that are repealed and replaced by the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan: Lusk-Cypress Industrial Park Specific Plan, Cypress Corporate Center Master Plan, Cypress Corporate Center Amended Specific Plan, McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan, Cypress View Limited Specific Plan, Amended and Restated Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan, and Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan Amendment 19-1; and WHEREAS, in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), on April 28, 2025, the City Council of the City of Cypress fully considered the IS/ND prior to considering this Resolution, and adopted the IS/ND that was prepared for the Project in accordance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and considered testimony on the Resolution. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings. Pursuant to Subsection 5.28.120 (Findings Required) of Section 28 (Amendments) of Appendix I (Zoning) of the Cypress City Code, the City Council finds, after due study and deliberation that the following circumstances exist: 1. The amendment to the Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map of the City of Cypress General Plan to remove references to repealed Specific Plans and replace them with references to the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan ("amendment") is in the public interest, and that there will be a community benefit resulting from the amendment; The amendment will update the Specific Plan references in the Land Use Element to ensure consistency between the General Plan and the new Cypress Business Park Specific Plan. The Cypress Business Park Specific Plan will result in community benefits by providing updated and modernized regulations that encourage the ongoing economic vitality of the Business Park while ensuring business park land uses do not negatively impact the surrounding community. 362 2. The amendment is consistent with the other goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan; The amendment is consistent with the following Land Use Element Goals: LU-10, to "carefully regulate future development in the Business Park to ensure the current high quality environment is maintained"; LU-14, to "attract high quality businesses to Commercial and Business Park areas"; LU-15, to "retain and facilitate the expansion of businesses throughout the City"; and, LU-16, to "continue to diversify the Cypress Business Park to maintain its competitiveness". The Project furthers these goals providing a comprehensive plan for 439 acres of the Cypress Business Park. As a comprehensive and modernized plan, the new Cypress Business Park Specific Plan addresses current and projected economic conditions and land uses, streamlines approval processes, and provides updated development and performance standards. With these features, the new Specific Plan serves to attract new businesses and maintain the high-quality environment of the Business Park. 3. The amendment will not conflict with provisions of the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, or any applicable specific plan; and The main objective of the Project involves repealing five existing specific plan documents and any associated amendments and replacing them with the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan. The amendment ensures that the General Plan is updated to maintain consistency with the new Specific Plan. The amendment will not conflict with any provisions of the zoning ordinance, as amended, or subdivision regulations. 4. In the event that the amendment is a change to the land use policy map, the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties. The amendment will update the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect the new Cypress Business Park Specific Plan. The uses permitted in the new Specific Plan are not substantially different from the uses formerly permitted under the repealed specific plans. Therefore, the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties. SECTION 2. The "Specific Plans" paragraph (Page LU-2) of the "Relationship with Other Plans and General Plan Elements" subsection of the "Introduction to the Land Use Element" section of the Land Use Element is hereby amended as follows (additions in bold underline; deletions in bold strikethrough): Specific Plans. Specific Plans are designed to implement General Plan goals and policies by designating land uses, densities, development and design standards in more specific detail. This is accomplished by designating specific locations and intensities for land uses and specific development standards and design guidelines. A specific plan is able to address smaller areas that have unique qualities and require focused planning attention. A specific plan may be designed to implement any of a general plan's elements. Cypress has adopted six specific plan` the Cypress Business Park Specific Plant which replaced five former specific plans and provides development guidelines for the a majority of the Cypress Business Park: - - - _ _ _ . - _ • - - _ _. '_ • . •; •; - - . • • - - - - . The Warland/Cypress Business Center Specific Plan provides development guidelines for the remainder of the Business Park. In addition, the City has adopted four other specific plans—one to guide the development of the Sorrento Homes project, two to guide development in focused areas on Orange Avenue, and another to guide the development and design of projects along Lincoln Avenue. The boundaries of each specific plan area are delineated on Exhibit LU-4, Land Use Policy Map, at the end of this Element. SECTION 3. The "Cypress Business Park and Professional Center Specific Plan", at paragraph(Page LU-8)of the"Relationship of Existing Plans and Programs to Citywide Economic Development Efforts"subsection of the"Introduction to the Land Use Element"section of the Land Use Element, is hereby amended as follows (additions in bold underline; deletions in bold strikethrough): Cypress Business Park and Professional Center Specific Plan. Another area that is targeted for significant economic development is around the Los Alamitos Race Track along Walker Street and Katella Avenue. The Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan was established to provide comprehensive guidance and regulations for the 363 development of approximately 298.2 gross acres within the City of Cypress. In 2025, this Specific Plan was repealed and its provisions were incorporated into the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan. The Cypress Business Park Specific Plan will continue to carry out the Land Use Plan which includeseses approximately 11.8 acres of Mixed Use Business Park; 33.4 acres of Professional Office;24,29.5 acres of Professional Office and Hotel and Support Commercial uses; 8.2 acres of Mixed Use Business Park/General Retail commercial; 93.6 acres of renovated golf course and 130 acres of existing race track - - - . - . - - - - •• •- • - - - - - - - - . As mentioned above, this area is-also has a redevelopment plan to provide economic development assistance. SECTION 4. The "Industrial" subsection (Page LU-12) of the "Summary of Existing Conditions" section of the Land Use Element is hereby amended as follows (additions in bold underline; deletions in ): INDUSTRIAL The Industrial land use designation includes both business park and light industrial uses. BUSINESS PARK The majority of business park uses are located within two six-specific plan areas, which are listed below. Refer to the Land Use Categories section of this Element for a more detailed breakdown of uses allowed in the Business Park area specific plans. The remaining land designated for business park uses comprises approximately 18 acres. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL The number of light industrial land uses are limited and cover only six (6) acres of land in the City. Parcels identified as light industrial are primarily located adjacent to Lincoln Avenue, with light industrial parks located at Cerritos Avenue and Walker Street, as well as at Valley View Street and Lakeshore Drive. The majority of light industrial uses in Cypress are related to automotive repair. CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK The 587-acre Cypress Business Park located in southern Cypress is approximately 81 percent built out with business park-related land uses. As of January 2000, the developed portion of the business park comprised approximately 475 acres. The Cypress Business Park has attained a high quality of development through the use of Specific Plans which coordinate development in the area and set forth design standards for development. The following Cypress Business Park Specific Plan and Warland/Cypress Business Center Specific Plans govern development within the business park . The Cypress Business Park Specific Plan was adopted in 2025 to provide comprehensive, modernized guidelines for 439 acres of the Business Park. The Cypress Business Park Specific Plan replaced the following specific plans, which were repealed: • Cypress Corporate Center Specific Plan and Cypress Corporate Center Amended Specific Plan • McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan • Cypress View Limited Specific Plan • Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan • Lusk Company Industrial Park SECTION 5. The "Cypress Business Park", at subsection (Page LU-19) of the "Key Land Use Issues" section of the Land Use Element, is hereby amended as follows (additions in bold underline; deletions in ): CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK The 587-acre Cypress Business Park represents the single largest remaining development opportunity in the City. A series of six Two specific plans have been adopted to govern future development in the area. 364 Several property owners adjoining the unused Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way have expressed interest in purchasing or leasing pieces of the right-of-way to provide additional parking, outdoor storage, or new structures. SECTION 6. The "Specific Plan" paragraph (Page LU-24) of the "Land Use Categories" subsection of the "Description of the Land Use Plan" section of the Land Use Element is hereby amended as follows (additions in bold underline; deletions in ): Specific Plan. The Specific Plan designation is intended to address specific areas within the community that warrant a comprehensive set of land use policies and standards to provide flexibility in the design of development projects. The Specific Plan designation is consistent with all other land use designations of the General Plan. Sites within a Specific Plan designation are to be developed according to standards adopted within the applicable specific plan to address specific site constraints and opportunities, including land use, building envelope standards, site design, buffering, traffic, noise, and other land use compatibility impacts. The maximum intensity allowed on any site in the Cypress Business Park Specific Plan area is a FAR of 1.0. SECTION 7. Under the "Specific Plan" paragraph (Pages LU-26, LU-27, LU-28) of the "Land Use Categories" subsection of the "Description of the Land Use Plan" section of the Land Use Element the following tables are hereby deleted and the remaining tables renumbered appropriately: Table LU-4 (Cypress Corporate Center Amended Specific Plan), Table LU-5 (McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan), Table LU-7 (Cypress View Limited Specific Plan), and Table LU-8 (Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan). SECTION 8. The Cypress General Plan Land Use Policy Map (Exhibit LU-4) is hereby deleted and replaced with a revised map, included as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of April, 2025. 0/,Ajf WV) MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ATTEST: \Aikk CITY CLERK OF T CITY OF CYPRESS STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS 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 said City Council held on the 28th day of April, 2025, by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None QAC CITY C RK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS 365 EXHIBIT A � . t A ii1 "9p / �Yd 7x' 0 FN N F > K CRESCENT AVE n1 5�'c ....�. i- - ,.w.,w... �, CRESCENT AVE I/ .I I1 f 'S ...w- g to w W .... 1� rw - w. n w W e O 1 1 '" 11 a -- E �}r 1 -- -I O •11 , ¢ LINCOLN AVE / I I - - yt.. ,"LINCOLN AVE 3 1 r75 1' € ait ....... ' ,y_. ; i r ...... Y ._ e .... 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" m� 1 1, 3: © Orange Avenue(SP 93-1) f l 1 • "' ! `-, --" -- QE Lincoln Avenue(PC) ■ ._•. "• , QF Grindlay/Orange Avenue(PC-8) — ` w _F l', ! © Wicker Drive(PC-9) 3 i y > Cr G 8 Centerstone(PC-10) W o °z 0 Cypress Park(PC-11) = Y JQ Harmony(PC-12) OK MacKay Place(PC-13) Community Services and Facilities: ® Cypress Town Center&Commons MEIGovernment Specific Plan Area 1 I Education Facilities ----- Specific Plan Boundaries Residential: Public Parks I Parcels Outside the City I__ Low Density(0-5 du/ac) Golf Course(Privately-Owned) --- City Limits E "`1 Medium Density(5.1-15 du/ac) NM Race Track(Privately-Owned) High Density(15.1-20 du/ac) I I Cemetery(Privately-Owned) NM Mobile Home Park(0-12 du/ac) MEM Flood Control Facilities IIIIIIIIIIIIII Rail Road Commercial: General Neighborhood(0.5:1 FAR) I----1 Business Park(1.0:1 FAR) Light Industrial(0.5:1 FAR) CITY OF CYPRESS GENERAL PLAN March 2025 Land Use Policy Map