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The revision splits warehouse uses into two categories — small-scale (building area under 10,000 square feet) and large-scale (greater than 10,000 square feet) — and would allow the smaller category as a permitted use while retaining a conditional use permit requirement for larger facilities.

Associate Planner Jesus Historic Arrigos told the council the change responds to a 2012 zoning update that recategorized many properties and left a substantial number of existing warehouse businesses as nonconforming. “Staff recommends that the city council introduce by first reading Ordinance 1517 for the amendment of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code pertaining to warehouses,” Arrigos said during the presentation.

Staff said it audited applications since 2012 and found 19 requests to establish warehouse uses; 16 were approved by the planning commission and none resulted in appeals to the council. Staff also surveyed nearby cities and reported the surveyed jurisdictions generally allow warehousing as a permitted use in at least one industrial zone.

During public comment Matt Nichols of Allen Matkins, speaking for property owner Crest Capital Partners, endorsed the update but asked the council to consider raising the small-scale threshold from 10,000 to 14,000–15,000 square feet to cover more existing multi-tenant industrial sites. Staff said its recommendation for 10,000 was based on comparative research and the intent to keep more impactful facilities subject to discretionary review.

Mayor Pro Tem Daniel “Danny” Damien moved approval of the ordinance for introduction; Mayor Alejandra Avila seconded. The motion passed 5-0 with Councilmembers Gina Ayala, Emmanuel Estrada and Manuel Lozano voting yes.

No final adoption occurred; the council approved the ordinance on first reading and closed the public hearing at the same meeting. Further hearings, adoption procedures, or additional amendments would follow the city’s ordinance adoption process.

Ending — The change is designed to reduce regulatory uncertainty for smaller, established warehouse tenants while preserving review for larger facilities that may have greater neighborhood impacts. Ordinance 1517 was introduced by first reading; the council recorded a unanimous vote to move it forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04-02-25 Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Baldwin Park City Council on April 2 introduced Ordinance No. 1517 to revise municipal code definitions and allow small-scale warehouse uses by right in industrial zones, a change staff said would regularize many properties made nonconforming by a 2012 zoning update.","taxTitle","Baldwin Park City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4695,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615690,"Residents urge council to oppose rezoning of Florence Flanner site and support San Gabriel Valley Greenway",1880,2508000,4388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859132-12eacef75a0641ae9c139d0b5df34aa3&start=2508&end=4388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859132-12eacef75a0641ae9c139d0b5df34aa3/thumbnail_2508000.jpg","/articles/6615690/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-urge-council-to-oppose-rezoning-of-Florence-Flanner-site-and-support-San-Gabriel-Valley-Greenway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615690-d4b591ba2ebdc037737f691f24cd815d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775816495&Signature=Gd5-DSE6xwrUT1GdHuGnkjN2twtY4z8ptGuRRkFmcRXpeCyhKeOK9r3KOiTtbBVS8C0P8JLbwn~lUQkDFTYCooOH2hhgp5NEGpUrtFYMCEn2cv23aTWlDD8qPzavAihbmEIz29cLC4I0UAtuGII4I9qmTfSmzL5Cav5qkgcJpqY0Kv3eRcWGgqtldAG0RjXo1Cpw1HH-B4-LcKIMNOJDuNozmX6k11yCUGhVAmFS4W2iM1~Vyvaq3MOVMRRToA0zshsYGlFVTG6m1mCB07E7xjdQxg~M~5aizK0rZ0K7UC8hvIUtoWFGqqfzNH8USRt~CoUHk~48vAjSq3y1IdiA7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Baldwin Park — Dozens of residents from Bassett and Baldwin Park used the public-comment period at the April 2 council meeting to press the city to resist a zoning change for the Florence Flanner Elementary site and to support a proposed San Gabriel Valley Greenway that would connect the site to nearby Shire Park.

“Please consider Bassett area residents and assist us in rejecting any zoning change for the proposed project that wants to build 105 condos at Florence Flanner Elementary School,” said Yolanda Pompa, a Bassett resident who addressed the council during public communications.

Speakers described narrow streets, limited parking and public-safety concerns in the neighborhood and argued a park, walking paths or community center would better serve local residents. Samuel Brown, a community advocate who presented public-comment materials on behalf of the Greenways proposal, asked the council to endorse the Greenways plan and incorporate the underused Florence Flanner open space into a contiguous green network.

Brown provided comparative statistics in his remarks, saying Baldwin Park has about 0.34 acres of park space per 1,000 residents compared with a county average of about 8 acres per 1,000; he also referenced local health and environmental concerns and suggested potential funding sources such as Proposition 68 and local measures. Residents including Cecilia Bernal, Miguel Zuniga, Gabriela Alba, Lizette (Lizeth) and others urged the council to protect the site for parkland rather than allow high-density housing.

Council members acknowledged the speakers and explained the land-use process. Mayor Alejandra Avila told residents the project must first go to the city’s Planning Commission before returning to the council. Councilmember Manuel Lozano said he toured the open space, described the area as “extremely congested,” and urged inclusiveness for Bassett residents when the developer’s proposal advances.

No formal council action was taken at the April 2 meeting on the Flanner site. The mayor and other council members repeatedly asked residents to be patient and to follow the Planning Commission schedule; staff said they would notify residents in advance of the commission and council hearings so the public can provide input.

Ending — Residents asked the city to oppose rezoning that would allow large-scale residential development at Florence Flanner and to prioritize parkland; council members said the standard planning-commission and council review process will determine next steps and committed to informing residents when the application advances.","At the April 2 council meeting, Bassett and Baldwin Park residents urged the City Council to oppose a proposed rezoning for development of the Florence Flanner Elementary site and to support a San Gabriel Valley Greenways Network proposal that would convert the open space to parkland and a multi-benefit greenway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615680,"City manager announces July retirement; council directs internal recruitment for successor",354,6374000,6728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859132-12eacef75a0641ae9c139d0b5df34aa3&start=6374&end=6728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859132-12eacef75a0641ae9c139d0b5df34aa3/thumbnail_6374000.jpg","/articles/6615680/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-manager-announces-July-retirement-council-directs-internal-recruitment-for-successor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615680-e2e27f2f43878943277bbd89b44eb429/orig.mp4?Expires=1775816495&Signature=EGBTmGkX6TeEnc6lzGHKfrqcrKbtDkNNh4aAmXTuizoF~1JtD~j0oWyMXVt6y~wjq5CkTfH~m0jaJeH34TBGp2pJhuVxS0hLfS4cIRNjwtvA6LJUuxb2gFvcmeUJCfqvw9Xy51IDRUoHoca2A7lG-SmVZXdm0iHow3nsN6-DTKTyH8mhmSJzkWggFQ43xfmbyNL7W6nq870Ui8DP2llGoGlJb9BjgXad25xsKyW4Vf1ewtOhlv8ThRBGNQjNUM4RZ5iD61Bzy0tgb1QI6CG4DE2pB0Z6Mt77JxY5LBrklQxj598w91YaEGfPL0HC~uPVXDLHuU9V710-xpkMQTQw-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Baldwin Park — City Manager Enrique (full name not specified in the transcript) informed the City Council on April 2 that he intends to retire in July and asked for council direction to begin the search for his successor. The council unanimously directed Human Resources to begin an internal recruitment process.

“I am informing the council that, of my intent to retire sometime in July,” the city manager said, notifying the council he would complete retirement filings with the retirement system and asked for direction to start the recruitment and selection process.

Council members responded with praise for the manager’s four years of service and several councilmembers urged the city to seek qualified candidates from within the existing city workforce. The mayor said she preferred an internal promotion and councilmembers agreed, instructing HR to post the position internally and to move “expeditiously.”

Staff did not set a precise retirement date beyond July and indicated they would provide details on recruitment timing and application procedures; the council’s direction was to begin an internal process immediately and only proceed to an external search if necessary.

Ending — The council’s direction to HR to begin an internal recruitment will be implemented promptly. No appointment was made at the April 2 meeting; further steps will follow the city’s personnel rules for executive recruitment.","The Baldwin Park city manager announced an intent to retire in July and asked the council to authorize human resources to begin recruitment. Council members praised his service and unanimously directed HR to open an internal recruitment and proceed expeditiously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615685,"Council continues public-hearing item after receiving legal challenge from housing group",99,4470000,4569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859132-12eacef75a0641ae9c139d0b5df34aa3&start=4470&end=4569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859132-12eacef75a0641ae9c139d0b5df34aa3/thumbnail_4470000.jpg","/articles/6615685/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-continues-public-hearing-item-after-receiving-legal-challenge-from-housing-group","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615685-bcbb320491e54d75848c54f0a5cfe9bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775816495&Signature=ckfA7sjBrjTlMZPYpYLbFTiuypwTB8ryHzKXA8DdF-zyyyr1X-6nbbq14fOkPXzupdZEzvGPhL6Z0IWw6w~bQGpRxq0XnwcseGS1wYDYk9s2TCBC9KrOU6AwOVcONMADPBNX0MjHtnhqEygUqie5wMovi2IDJjkgZweMQcaDq4aAZilG68L9c9Sy2Sr56u-StVt4-Ju5O5Gvlm7c1-IlIKYelaQWaDIjW7F~geVUP~6ND1DqCvTh0tKtTZJOykmUg3YKo6Q-kKjtmPUVKY0N4O9DJTDQC3AXm7wm3hLapUYP9zaqdbpL6HkTPhkB1LUE0hD2wBMyOohVv7a7rcY1Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Baldwin Park — During the April 2 meeting city staff told the council they had received a late submission from the California Housing Defense Fund challenging a housing-related agenda item scheduled for public hearing. The council voted unanimously to continue the matter to May 7 so staff could review the materials.

City staff announced the challenge during introduction of public hearing item No. 9 and asked for a date-certain continuance. “We received a challenge from a housing interest group. We received this late this afternoon, and… planning staff will need some more additional time to review these before we can move forward with our proposal for an update,” a staff member said.

A councilmember moved to continue the hearing to May 7; the motion was seconded and passed 5-0.

Ending — The item will return to the council on May 7 after staff review of the challenge from the California Housing Defense Fund.","City staff reported receipt of a late challenge from the California Housing Defense Fund on a housing-related proposal and the council voted 5-0 to continue the public hearing to May 7 to allow staff time to review the submission.","actionData","errors"]

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