September 11 , 2006 - Proposed Amendment Related to January 10, 2005 Resolution related to JCC Homes and Harbor Highlands Park

Proposed Amendment Related to January 10, 2005 Resolution related to JCC Homes and Harbor Highlands Park
Here is the previously approved resolution with the proposed amendment language in italics.  This eliminated the recommendation for a road through the park:

Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Resolution:  JCC Homes Project on North Gaffey

Whereas there have been repeated complaints about noxious odors emanating from the Kinder Morgan Facility on North Gaffey from nearby residents;
Whereas the South Coast Air Quality Management District has cited Kinder-Morgan for air quality violations resulting from these noxious emission;
Whereas Kinder-Morgan, deciding to sell the property, has entered into escrow with JCC Homes for its purchase; and
Whereas JCC Homes proposed the construction of 135 detached homes on the site after Kinder Morgan has improved it to residential environmental standards,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council supports this proposed use of the Kinder Morgan site for the development and construction of up to 135 detached homes.
HOWEVER, the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council requests that the JCC Homes improve Harbor Highlands Park and work with the City to install speed bumps, stop signs and no parking zones as necessary to decrease traffic through residential neighborhoods and to improve traffic flow on major routes.  A list of potential measures to accomplish this is outlined in the Minutes of the Special Community Meeting on August 23, 2006, and will be submitted to the appropriate agencies over the next several months.  Thus, by this resolution we withdraw our request for a road through the park.   Our approval is also subject to later review based on the results of the required environmental impact statement, and JCC Homes adherence to remediation requirements.
FURTHERMORE, our approval is subject to JCC Homes adherence to its own stated commitment to operate Highlands Park with input from the adjacent neighborhood, in conjunction with the “street for park” land exchange.
FURTHERMORE, the proposed density for this project should be be considered normative for other proposed developments in the northwest San Pedro area.
We also expect JCC Homes to return to the Council for its input and concurrence periodically as the architectural, landscaping, CC&Rs and related park plans are developed, and as the environmental review process goes forward.

The original Motion was passed January 10, 2005 with 11 yes, 2 no, and 1 abstention. The Amended Motion was passed with 11 yes, 0 no, and 1 abstention.  Dated:  September 11, 2006.