HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1674ORDINANCE NO. 1674
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD'S CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
ZONE 'CHANGE NO. 2014 -01 TO CHANGE THE ZONING
DESIGNATION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER(S): 6175 - 001 -902,
6175- 001 -903, 6174- 001 -904, 6174- 001 -912, 6174- 001 -913, 6174 -001-
91-5, 6174- 001 -916, 6174- 001 -917, 6174- 001 -018, 6174 -001 -910, 6174-
001 -911, AND 6174 -001 -912 (PROJECT SITE) FROM MULTI - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (R -3) TO OPEN SPACE (OS) IN ORDER TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW 5.25 ACRE LINEAR PARK AS WELL AS TO
ADOPT THE ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood's Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 3337 and 3338, recommending approval of Zone Change No.
2014 -01 and General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -01 to the City Council as well
as to adopted the associated Negative Declaration of environmental impact; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all pertinent testimony offered at
the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, in June of 2012, the City of Lynwood received a grant award
as part of the State of California's Proposition 84 Bond Act of 2006 in order to
design and construct a new 5.25 acre park, which will contain a walking trail,
fitness zone, dog -park, children's playground, community garden and ecological
resources as well as incorporate sustainable design features such as drought
tolerant landscaping, energy efficient lighting and a bioswale for reduction of
storm water run -off; 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
designation of APN(s): 6175 - 001 -902, 6175 - 001 -903, 6174 - 001 -904, 6174 -001-
912, 6174- 001 -913, 6174- 001 -915, 6174- 001 -916, 6174- 001 -917, 6174- 001 -018,
6174 - 001 -910, 6174- 001 -911, and 6174 - 001 -912 (Project Site), from Multi- Family
Residential (R -3) to Open Space (OS) in order-to construct the 5.25 acre Lynwood
Linear Park (Exhibit No. 1.); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), staff conducted an Initial Study to determine if the project would have a
significant effect or impact on the environment. 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 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 proposed Zone Change and General Plan Amendment are consistent
with the City's General Plan in that the proposal for the Linear Park will
provide additional acres of parkland (Parks and Recreation Policy PR -1.1)
as well as promote the development of park facilities that allow for both
active, passive, and commercial recreation (Parks and Recreation Policy
PR -1.4).
B. That a proposed zone change will not adversely affect surrounding
properties.
The proposed amendments will not adversely affect surrounding
properties as the proposed pocket parks are passive in nature and are
harmonious with adjacent residential uses. The Linear Park has been
designed to minimize impacts to surrounding properties by incorporating
energy efficient pedestrian oriented lighting as well as trash receptacles
and graffiti mitigation measures such as anti - graffiti wall coatings and the
planting of landscaping vines.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the
aforementioned findings and determinations approves ZC No. 2014 -01 in order to
change the existing zoning designation of Assessor's Parcel Number(s) 6175 -001-
902, 6175- 001 -903, 6174- 001 -904, 6174- 001 -912, 6174- 001 -913, 6174- 001 -915,
6174- 001 -916, 6174- 001 -917, 6174- 001 -018, 6174- 001 -910, 6174- 001 -911, and
6174 - 001 -912 (Project Site), from Multi - Family Residential (R -3) to Open Space
(OS) in order to construct the 5.25 acre Lynwood Linear Park (Exhibit No. 1).
Section 3. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), staff conducted an Initial Study to determine if the project would have a
significant effect or impact on the environment. 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.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the
aforementioned findings, approves Zone Change No. 2014 -01.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of August,
2014 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council on
the 2nd day of September, 2014.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2014.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Aide tastro, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Sarah M.Pffhtrs, City Manager
Milan Garriso,� ,Interim Director
Development 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 2nd day of September, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
SOLACHE, HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinone , 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. 1674 in my office and that said Ordinance
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2nd day of
September, 2014.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk