HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1657ORDINANCE NO. 1657
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY LYNWOOD'S CITY COUNCIL APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 2012 -02 TO REZONE THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 3101 IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY (APN: 6170- 038 -005), 3123 -3125 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY (APN: 6170 -038-
006,007,035) AND 11150 STATE STREET (APN: 6170 - 038 -004) FROM HEAVY
COMMERCIAL (C -3) TO CONTROLLED BUSINESS (CB -1) IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE PROPOSAL TO OPERATE A BAIL BOND BUSINESS AT 3101 IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY, SUITE A IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Planning Commission, pursuant to law, on February 12,
2013 conducted a public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 3304 recommending
approval of Zone Change No. 2012 -02 to the City Council of the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to law,. on March 5, 2013 conducted a
public hearing and considered all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject properties at 3101
Imperial Highway (APN: 6170- 038 = 005) 3123'i1251'Imper01`kghway (APN: 6170 -038
006,007,035), and 11150 State Street (APN: 6170- 038 -004) (collectively, "Subject Site ")
from Heavy Commercial (C -3) to Controlled Business (CB -1) in order to operate a bail
bond establishment at 3101 Imperial Highway, Suite A, Lynwood, CA 90262; and
WHEREAS, a bail bond business serves as a legally permitted professional and
administrative use within the Commercial zone as well as an ancillary support service to
public safety agencies within the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Department has conducted an Initial
Study under the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") to determine if the
project could have a significant effect or impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Initial Study, there is no substantial evidence that
the project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore the City
prepared a Negative Declaration.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines as follows:
A. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies and
objectives of the general plan.
The Subject Site is currently zoned Commercial and has a General Plan
designation of General Commercial. Goal LU -2 of the General Plan encourages
land use planning that accommodates the City's needs for goods and services.
A bail bond serves as a professional and administrative use as well as an
ancillary support service to public safety agencies within the City of Lynwood.
B. That . a proposed zone change will not adversely affect surrounding
properties.
The proposed zone change will not have an adverse affect on surrounding
properties as a detailed list of Conditions of Approval has been prepared with the
coordination of various City Departments including Development Services,
Community Development, and the Fire Department. Proposed Conditions of
Approval include regulated hours of operation, the installation and placement of
anti - loitering signage, and additional on -site exterior lighting. Conditions of
Approval for the project will ensure that the proposed. bail, bond business will
operate harmoniously with nearby residential uses because the business will not
operate 24 hours a day and will incorporate safety mitigation measures into its
design -and operations.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby approves Zone
Change No. 2012 -02,: amending the City's, Zoning, Map to reflect the rezoning of the
properties located at 3101 Imperial Highway (APN:. 6170 - 038 -005), 3123 -3125 Imperial
Highway (APN: 6170- 038- 006,007,035), and 11150 State Street (APN: 6170- 038 -004)
(collectively, "Subject Site ") from Heavy Commercial (C -3) to Controlled Business (CB-
1).
Section 3. The Zone Change approved herein is subject to the conditions,
restrictions and limitations approved by the Planning Commission by Resolution No.
3304.
Section 4. An Initial Study was conducted pursuant to CEQA, and the City
determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant
effect on the environment; therefore a Negative Declaration was prepared.
Section 5. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the
aforementioned findings, approves Zone Change No. 2012 -02.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of March, 2013
and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council on the 19th day
of March, 2013.
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 19th day of March, 2013.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, SANTILLAWBEAS, MORTON AND
RODRIGUEZ
COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
NONE
NONE
aria Quinonez, ity 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. 1657 in my office and that said Ordinance was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19th day of March, 2013.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2013.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ed alante, City Attorney
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Salvador Alatorre, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
G
athan Colin, Director
Development Services