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Home My Public Portal AboutOrd. 1644ORDINANCE NO. 1644 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2011 -02 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2011 -01 TO CHANGE THE EXISTING ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 6170- 014 -901 FROM R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO OS (OPEN SPACE) AND ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 6174 - 009 -901 AND 6175 - 006 -900 FROM R -3 (MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO OS, AND TO ESTABLISH ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS OF OPEN SPACE FOR A PORTION OF THORSON AVENUE (FORMERLY CARESS AVENUE) IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AS SHOWN IN TRACT MAP 11270, MAP BOOK 204 PAGES 49 AND 50, AND IN TRACT MAP 17484, MAP BOOK 424 PAGES 43 AND 44, OF MAPS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE; TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR POCKET PARKS WITHIN THE CITY WHEREAS, at the public hearing held on August 16, 2011, the City Council considered all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on July 12, 2011, the City's Planning Commission studied this issue and forwarded a recommendation that the City Council approve the proposed Zone Change and General Plan Amendment, and WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood received a grant from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) and a grant from Congresswoman Linda Sanchez to develop four pocket parks throughout the City, and that as part of the RMC grant's requirements, the parks are required to provide passive recreational opportunities to the community; and WHEREAS, in an area of approximately 4.9 square miles, the City of Lynwood is a highly urbanized area and lacks a sufficient amount of open space, but is aggressively and innovatively seeking opportunities in which to provide recreational opportunities for the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is proposing to change the existing zoning and General Plan designation of Assessor's Parcel Number 6170 - 014 -901 from R -1 (Single Family Residential) to OS (Open Space), and Assessor's Parcel Numbers 6174 - 009 -901 and 6175 - 006 -900 from R -3 (Multi - family Residential) to OS, as well as to establish zoning and General Plan designations for a property located on Thorson Avenue between Carlin Avenue and the first alley south of Carlin Avenue as Open Space (OS), for the purpose of developing four pocket parks; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Public Works Department prepared a Negative Declaration for the Pocket Parks Project, which demonstrated that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. On October 19, 2010 the City adopted Resolution No. 2010.214 approving and adopting such document; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The City Council finds and determines as follows: A. That the proposed amendment is in the public interest and that there will be a community benefit resulting from the amendment. This finding is supported by the following facts: The proposed Zone Change and General Plan Amendment will be a benefit to the community because the proposal would develop 4 pocket parks in the City. In an area of approximately 4.9 square miles, the City of Lynwood is a highly urbanized area and an insufficient amount of open space. The parks will provide recreational opportunities as well as public amenities to area residents and businesses, which may result in an increase in physical activity and healthier lifestyle practices. B. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the general plan. This finding is supported by the following facts: The proposed Zone Change and General Plan Amendment are consistent with the City's General Plan in that the proposal for the pocket parks will provide additional acres of parkland (Parks and Recreation Policy PR -1.1) as well as promotes the development of park facilities that allow for both active, passive, and commercial recreation (Parks and Recreation Policy PR -1.4). C. That the proposed amendment will not conflict with provisions of this zoning code, subdivision regulations, or any applicable specific plan. This finding is supported by the following facts: The proposed Zone Change and General Plan Amendment will not conflict with the provisions of the zoning code or any applicable specific plan as the proposal for the pocket parks is consistent with Sec. 25 -40 -1 (Intent and Purpose) of the LMC. D. In the event that the proposed amendment is a change to the land use policy map that the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties. This finding is supported by the following facts: The proposed amendments will not adversely affect surround properties as the proposed pocket parks are passive in nature and are harmonious with adjacent residential uses. The 4 pocket parks have been designed to minimize impacts to surrounding properties by incorporating perimeter fencing, park lighting as well as trash receptacles. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the aforementioned findings, approves ZC No. 2011 -02 and GPA No. 2011 -01 in order to change the existing zoning and General Plan designation of Assessor's Parcel Number 6170 - 014 -901 from R -1 (Single Family Residential) to OS (Open Space) and Assessor's Parcel Numbers 6174 - 009 -901 and 6175 - 006 -900 from R -3 (Multi - family Residential) to OS as well as to establish zoning and General Plan designations as open space for a portion of Thorson Avenue (formerly Caress Avenue) in the City of Lynwood, State of California as shown in Tract Map 11270, Map Book 204 pages 49 and 50, and in Tract Map 17484, Map Book 424 pages 43 and 44, of Maps in the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office, as specifically described in Exhibit "A ". Section 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Public Works Department prepared a Negative Declaration for the Pocket Parks Project, which demonstrated that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. On October 19, 2010 the City adopted Resolution No. 2010.214 approving and adopting such document. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of August, 2011 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of September, 2011. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2011. ATTEST: Maria Quinonez, Aide Castro, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Fred Galante, City Altorney Joni han Colin, Director Povelopment Services STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at its regular meeting held on the 6th day of September, 2011. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON AND CASTRO NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Wvrfa Quinonez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1644 in my office and that said Ordinance was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6th day of September, 2011. Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 1644 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF OPEN SPACE ON THORSON AVENUE Tract Map 11270, Map Book 204 pages 49 and 50, and in Tract Map 17484, Map Book 424 pages 43 and 44, of Maps in the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office Legal Description: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Lot 1 of Block A of Tract Map 11270, thence N 18° 55' 10" E 123 feet, thence N63° 15' 48" E 24.32 feet to a point being the northerly line of Lot 1, thence along the prolongation of said line N72° 23' 33" W 67 feet to a point being the easterly line of a portion of Lot 7 of the J.J. Bullis Tract of the San Antonio Rancho, thence S18° 55' 10" W 140 feet, thence S72° 23' 33" E 67 feet to the point of beginning.