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Rodrigo Palayo, senior planner with the City of South Gate Planning Division, told the council staff recommends finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Guidelines section 15332 (infill development) and upholding the Planning Commission’s March 18, 2025, resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84531. Palayo said the project proposes 54 condominium units in six buildings, with six units offered at the moderate-income level under state affordability definitions.

Palayo summarized the planning record and technical studies the city relied on, saying the applicant submitted a traffic analysis using the vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) screening and that air quality and noise reports found no significant impacts. He described Condition 60, a public-works condition related to an emergency-access barrier on Adela Avenue (a K-rail replacement), as a planning tool to evaluate future public improvements and not a CEQA mitigation measure. Palayo also said the City reviewed documentation that prior contamination on the parcel had been remediated and that state and regional agencies such as the Department of Toxic Substances Control and water boards had cleared the site.

Appellant Jose Morales, speaking on behalf of Southgate Progress Partners and concerned residents, urged the council to reconsider parts of the approval. Morales said the K-rail “plays a critical role in protecting our neighborhood and our kids walking to school” and urged a full CEQA review. He also raised unresolved questions about the site’s contamination history. \"This is not about stopping housing. It's about making sure that it's done responsibly with public safety and community health in mind,\" Morales said.

City staff and the mayor also discussed statutory constraints for local decisionmaking. The mayor and staff emphasized the Housing Accountability Act and state housing laws that limit local discretion when a project meets objective standards. City staff noted potential penalties for bad-faith denials, including fines referenced in the staff presentation (cited at up to $50,000 per dwelling unit), which staff said could expose the city to financial liability if a denial were found unlawful.

Palayo said the applicant provided additional materials, including a response letter and a traffic study submitted on May 19, 2025, and that some members of the neighborhood did not accept proposed revisions to Condition 60 developed in staff-applicant meetings. Palayo also said the project had been processed through administrative plan and design review at the staff level; those design-review decisions are not subject to City Council review, and the council’s review is limited to the tentative tract map.

At one point during the staff discussion, city staff reported the city had offered to withdraw Condition 60 for the purpose of advancing the tentative tract map and to allow the existing K-rail to remain, while maintaining that Adela Avenue would not be opened to through traffic. No final decision on the appeal was recorded in the provided excerpt; the hearing included presentations by staff and appellants and was set up to receive public comment and later closing remarks from the parties.

The developer identified in the staff presentation is Nick Patterson of Citi Ventures on behalf of Southgate 1 Investments LLC; the appellant is listed as Jose Morales and Southgate Progress Partners. Council members did not vote on the appeal in the excerpt provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Gate City Council Meeting- 5/27/25 (2)","oneSentenceSummary","City staff recommended the council uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of a vesting tentative tract map for a 54-unit townhome project at 10130 Adela Avenue, finding it categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 15332; appellants raised safety and contamination concerns and asked for a full environmental review.","taxTitle","South Gate, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",5784,"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},6547499,"South Gate council adopts FY 2025–26 street-lighting and landscaping assessment",60,239000,299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563157-1f0ef17b291771c5afec95bc362a382d&start=239&end=299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563157-1f0ef17b291771c5afec95bc362a382d/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/6547499/South-Gate/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Gate-council-adopts-FY-202526-street-lighting-and-landscaping-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547499-98b1c571b66e1bd3f42058f635a2c948/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178451&Signature=CBCcrr8Vi1GPaTio33bgtWfqKHKb~pvxeVAw~XrEYu8HBCgWWeTyhqFvsNcSoBrT~oxsItp2Lh0hJqzHJDa6QDtYF0aXpa3sEWUfZwObA6BAs8NTl8o7y1KPZ-fEqDlhIARy-qrlh5Y7~WOLv-M1nhU9JciLltHfqidaTmsxx8XK89gdgDK4zZfZTEZkjgj4BDh5DtUgLG1dC4sSMw7MOBLQHF~wqgGFTXHGZbm5v86pQJnheMFy-z33YMHqQgINB0qs6uxV0gAaN-uYuZydUa5OmZsEeL974NCaEuiIS6TQATGr2fS~yknt7g2IcPdj-ijJOcDtf~LaDAnkVv0~Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Gate City Council adopted a resolution ordering the levy of the fiscal year 2025–26 annual assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1.

City staff opened a public hearing on the assessment; no members of the public spoke and staff reported no emails had been received concerning the item. A council member moved to approve the resolution, the motion was seconded, and a roll-call vote recorded five yes votes.

Council members did not request additional studies or conditions during the hearing and the mayor declared the motion passed.

The assessment will be levied for fiscal year 2025–26 as adopted by the council. No further comments or appeals were recorded on the item during this meeting excerpt.","City Council adopted a resolution ordering the levy for the fiscal year 2025–26 assessment for Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1; no public comment was received.",{"_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},6547504,"South Gate council confirms Margarita Valenzuela to Planning Commission",98,53000,151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563157-1f0ef17b291771c5afec95bc362a382d&start=53&end=151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563157-1f0ef17b291771c5afec95bc362a382d/thumbnail_53000.jpg","/articles/6547504/South-Gate/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Gate-council-confirms-Margarita-Valenzuela-to-Planning-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547504-356a4eb3883e5d0510fc8ec43e8745e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178451&Signature=Yk6HSYWb4LKGZVX4UymFSMf0HZ-M1iXEX8RUG1R99Mzx2aQoa1Q5oWQf5iQ81EueptA5AVl0pWv8ilwlQPo0WoumzD~wXN3yNNVQyiMizwTBfVScNbk9vEvfEqALUKPiUApmcwG5124RuI9x5~Jfb-~ps-OT96sG3otRZFiJVzEjk4Qq3Ckkvd6jyxZ-iXMGCiY6yHoV9Vj9tpqW8wmRkySJdLCWTmJGVSC~s6ySo5dnNep5EjtY1wx47jBe7rFrqduwnlgx8vZh-A0YaLlYSCXqVu42KTW05ihPiRKBrsAECNhWQqsv4-Tk7D9N8sTT4jjmW63HTRwpn8AygrGh-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Gate City Council on Tuesday voted to ratify Council member Maria Del Tilar Abalos's appointment of Margarita Valenzuela to the city Planning Commission.

Valenzuela, who introduced herself to the council as a South Gate resident since 1994, told council members she hopes to “bring together the community” and represent neighborhood interests on land-use matters.

The nomination was moved by Council member Maria Del Tilar Abalos and seconded by Council member Gail Rosado. A roll-call vote recorded five yeses and no recorded no votes; the mayor declared the motion carried. After the vote, Valenzuela received brief congratulations from council members.

Valenzuela said she and her family have lived in South Gate for a little over 30 years and told the council she looks forward to working with current planning commissioners and representing neighborhood priorities.

The appointment fills a vacancy on the Planning Commission; the council did not discuss any additional conditions or changes to the commission membership during the motion.

The council moved quickly to the next agenda items after the confirmation.","The City Council ratified the appointment of resident Margarita Valenzuela to the Planning Commission in a unanimous vote.","actionData","errors"]

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