HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2016-06-14 PLANNING COMMISSION.,. City df
F
S T
LYNWOOD
T `California
PLANNING COMMISSION & PARKING &'-B
DISTRICTBOARD:(PBIDB)
REGULARMEET
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7,6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LYNWOOD, CA 90262 _- — -
PLANNING COMMISSION & PBIDB
Elizabeth Battle, Commissioner
Bill Younger, Commissioner
Kenneth West, Commissioner
Alex Landeros, Vice -Chair
Jorge Casanova, Chairperson
AGENDA
11330,Bul11s Road
Lynwood; CA:90262
(310):603 -0220
yf
vESS'1M,PRgVEMENT.,i
RECEIVED
JUN= 0 9 2016
CITY OF LYNWOOD
CITY CLERK OFFICE
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you are a disabled
person and need a disability related modification or accommodation to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Department Yolanda Delgadillo at (310) -603-
0220 or Fax (310) 223 -5121. Requests must be made as early as possible, and at least
one full business day before the start of the meeting. Staff reports, writing, or other
materials related to an item on this Agenda which are distributed to the Personnel Board
less than 72 hours before this scheduled meeting shall be available for public inspection
in the Human Resources office located at 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262,
during normal business hours.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA
3. ROLL CALL
1. Elizabeth Battle, Commissioner
2. Bill Younger, Commissioner
3. Kenneth West, Commissioner
4. Alex Landeros, Vice -Chair
5. Jorge Casanova, Chairperson
Planning Commission & Parking & Business Improvement District Board Agenda
June 14, 2016
Page 2 of 3
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. Request to Approve the Minutes of the April 25, 2016 Special Meeting.
7. REORGANIZATION
Reorganize and select a Chair and Vice Chair pursuant to Lynwood Municipal
Code Section 25 -3 -11.
8. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS
A. (City Clerk or Designee)
9. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
(With respect to speakers addressing items listed under the heading of public
hearing, you are asked to wait until the Chair formally opens the public
hearing and the item is called)
10. NON - AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
(This time is reserved for members of the public to address the Planning
Commission relative to matters that are not on the agenda. No action may be
taken on non - agenda items unless authorized by law.)
11. PLANNING COMMISISON /PBIDB ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(This section is designed for Commission Members to report on outside
meetings attended that pertain to the work of the Board.)
ELIZABETH BATTLE, COMMISSIONER
BILL YOUNGER, COMMISSIONER
KENNETH WEST, COMMISSIONER
ALEX LANDEROS, VICE CHAIR
JORGE CASANOVA, CHAIRPERSON
12. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
A. Request to consider a modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18 to
the onsite sale of alcohol on an as -built exterior patio for an established
restaurant (Kickin' Crab). The property is located at 3170 Imperial Highway
Suite 64 -6102 Boulevard in the CB -1 (Controlled Business) Zoning District
and Village 11 of the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan.
Planning Commission & Parking & Business Improvement District Board Agenda
June 14, 2016
Page 3 of 3
A. Open Public Hearing
B. Staff Report
C. Public Testimony
D. Discussion
E. Close Public Hearing
F. Call for the question /vote
13. DISCUSSION
A. A request for Planning Commission review and consideration of
modifications to a previously approved architecture element (paint color)
for Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -03 for the remodel of the Rodeway
Inn located at 10112 Long Beach Boulevard.
14. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding Solar Panels.
15. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation on Draft Safe and Healthy Communities Element. This item
is for discussion purposes and Planning Commission input. No action
required.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2016.
3
LYNWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING,
April 25, 2016
Item #1 -Call Meeting to Order
Chair Casanova called the meeting to order at 6:14 PM
Item #2- Flag Salute
Commissioner Landeros led the flag salute.
Item #3- Roll Call of Commissioners
Planning Associate Karen Figueredo called roll. Commissioner Battle, Commissioner
Younger, Vice Chair Landeros, and Chair Casanova were present. Commissioner West
was absent.
Also present were Interim Director of Department of Development, Compliance &
Enforcement Services Erika Ramirez, Planning Associate Karen Figueredo, Planning
Manager Mike Poland, Senior Public Works Manager Elias Saikaly, and City Attorney
David Garcia.
Item #4- Certification of Agenda Posting
Chair Casanova asked if the Agenda had been duly posted and Planning Associate
Karen Figueredo indicated that the Agenda was in fact duly posted.
Item #5- Minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Younger and seconded by Commissioner Landeros to
approve the Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting from February 9, 2016.
Item #6- Swearing in Speakers
Interim Deputy City Clerk Daryl Betancur swore in members of the audience.
Item #7- Public Orals
None
Item #8- CONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA (PUBLIC HEARING)
None
1
Item #9- Planning Commission Oral & Written Communications
None
NEW REGULAR AGENDA (PUBLIC HEARING)
Item #l0A- Conditional Use Permit 2015 -01 & Variance 2015 -04
Applicant: Mariela Gastelum
3568 -3570 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
APN 6191- 017 -029
Proposal:
Interim Director of Department of Development, Compliance & Enforcement Services
Ramirez introduced the item to the Commission and provided information from the staff
report. The applicant, Mariela Gastelum, owner of the Mariscos Las Doradas Restaurant
is requesting that the Planning Commission consider and approve Conditional Use
Permit No. 2015 -01 to establish a Type 41 Alcohol & Beverage Control License for an
existing restaurant and consideration and approval of Variance No. 2015 -04 to reduce
required parking spaces from 74 to 57. The property is located at 3568- 3570 Martin
Luther Kling Jr. Boulevard in the CB -1 ( Controlled Business) zoning district.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3346 approving
Conditional Use Permit 2015 -01 and adopt Resolution No. 3352 approving Variance
2015 -04.
Chair Casanova opened Public Hearing
Applicant, Mariela Gastelum, business owner of Mariscos Las Doradas located at 3568-
3570 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, asked that the Planning Commission approve the
Conditional Use Permit to allow the alcohol sale in her buisness.
Porfirio Gonzalez spoke in favor of applicant.
Chair Casanova closed public hearing.
Commissioner Younger asked staff if there were other businesses in the same shopping
center with a Type 41 license.
Planner Manager Poland clarified that there were three other business with at Type 41
license within the same census tract.
`a
Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair Landeros, seconded by Chair
Casanova to approve:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015 -01 RESOLUTION NO 3346 APPROVING A
REQUEST TO ALLOW ON -SITE CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE VIA A
TYPE -41 LICENSE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATION OF AN EXISTING
RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 3568 -3570 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE CONTROLLED BUSINESS (CB -1) ZONING
DISTRICT.
VARIANCE 2015 -04 RESOLUTION NO 3352 APPROVING REQUEST TO ALLOW
A REDUCTION OF THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FOR AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 3568 -3570 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE CONTROLLED BUSINESS (CB -1) ZONING
DISTRICT.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: BATTLE, CASANOVA, LANDEROS, YOUNGER
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: WEST
ITEM #10B- Variance 2016 -01
Applicant: Enrique Lucatero
12308 Thorson Avenue
APN 6186 -008- 006
Proposal:
Interim Director of Department of Development, Compliance & Enforcement Services
Ramirez introduced the item to the Commission and provided information from the staff
report. The applicant, Enrique Lucatero is requesting approval of Variance No 2016 -01
to reduce the required side yard setback from five feet (5') to two feet (2') and to allow
an increase in the maximum lot coverage from forty percent (40 %) to fifty (50 %) to
legalize an existing 1,050 square foot unenclosed patio cover attached to the existing
single family residence. The property is located at 12308 Thorson Avenue in the R- 1
(Single Family Residential) zone.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 3359, recommending
approval of Variance 2016 -01.
tj
Chair Casanova opened public hearing.
Porfirio Gonzalez, property owner of 12308 Thorson Avenue, stated that he himself had
built the patio cover and asked that the Planning Commission approve the variance.
Chair Casanova closed public hearing.
Commissioner Landeros asked staff the difference between a patio cover and a carport.
Interim Director Ramirez, read the definitions of a patio cover and a carport from the
California Building Code and from the Lynwood Municipal Code.
Commissioner Landeros did not agree with the term and definition presented in the
staff report and stated that the patio cover, as built, can pose a fire hazard to the
applicant's neighbors.
Commissioner Younger referenced a letter sent to the applicant on September 28th
2015, by Planning Associate Karen Figueredo and asked for further clarification.
Planning Associate Figueredo stated that the minor variance was denied as it did not
meet the minimum requirements.
Commissioner Battle asked the applicant what use was intended the for the patio cover.
Applicant stated that it was to be used a patio cover and not a carport. However, cars
were parked under the patio due to the ongoing construction.
Chair Casanova asked for a clarification on what was being requested for approval.
Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair Landeros, seconded by
Commissioner Younger to deny:
VARIANCE NO 2016 -01 RESOLUTION 3359, REQUEST TO REDUCE THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM FIVE FEET (5') TO TWO
FEET (2') AND TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
FROM FORTY PERCENT (40 %) TO FIFTY PERCENT (50 %) IN ORDER TO
LEGALIZE AN EXISTING 1,050 SQUARE FOOT UNENCLOSED PATIO COVER
ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 12308
THORSON AVENUE, IN THE R- 1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING
DISTRICT.
ld
ROLL CALL:
AYES: BATTLE, LANDEROS, YOUNGER, CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: WEST
ITEM #11- New /Old Business
Parking and Business Improvement District ( P.B.I D ) Annual Spending Plan
Fiscal Year 2016 -17
Applicant: City of Lynwood
Department of Development, Compliance, & Enforcement Services
Proposal:
Interim Director Ramirez introduced the Parking and Business Improvement District
(PBID) Annual Spending Plan for the 2016 -2017 fiscal year.
Project Manager Naulls stated the funds will enhance the beautification of the business
district.
Staff recommends that the PBID Advisory Board accept the proposed spending plan for
FY 2016 -2017 and recommend that the City Council set the date of the Public Hearing
for June 7, 2016 to obtain public input and comments on the (FY17) Draft Parking and
Business Improvement District (PBID) Annual Spending Plan.
Chair Casanova asked if there was a specific area in Lynwood that would undergo
improvements.
Project Manager Naulls stated that the improvements would be conducted on major
streets in the City.
Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Chair Casanova, seconded by
Commissioner Younger, to accept recommendation to City Council to approve the FY17
Draft Parking and Business Improvement District Annual Spending Plan and set a public
hearing date of June 7, 2016 to obtain public comment on the said draft spending plan.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: BATTLE, YOUNGER, CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: WEST, LANDEROS
5
COMMISSION ORALS
Commissioner Battle thanked staff for the research provided on all properties
presented.
Commissioner Younger thanked staff for the help that has been given to the
Commissioners in answering questions and asked when the street he resides on will be
paved.
Chair Casanova asked if there had been any guidelines created for the community
garden located in the Linear Park.
STAFF ORALS
None
AD]OURMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Younger and seconded by
Commissioner Landeros to adjourn the meeting.
Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Erika Ramirez, Interim Director
Development Services
Z
, Chair
Lynwood Planning Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David Garcia, City Attorney
Planning Commission Counsel
It City of LYNWOOD
cA C09 �Ueet(ng Dogfenges i I
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD. CALIFORNIA 00202
(310) 0034220
DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Erika Ramirez, Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services'�R.
Mike Poland, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Reorganization of the Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION
1. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission reorganize and select a Chair
and Vice Chair pursuant to Lynwood Municipal Code Section 25 -3 -11.
DISCUSSION
Lynwood Municipal Code Section 25 -3 -11 states that 'The planning commission shall
select from its members a Chairman and a Vice Chair, each of whom shall serve for a
period of one year'.
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
1. The Chair and Vice Chair of each Commission shall be selected upon
establishment and each year thereafter by a majority of the members and shall
serve for one year or until their successors are selected.
2. Each Commission may annually rotate its Chair.
Pursuant to Lynwood Municipal Code Section 25 -3 -11, staff is advising that the
Planning Commission select a Chair and Vice Chair who will serve in that capacity until
June 2017. The procedural format for the selection of the Chair and Vice Chair is for
PC Reorganization 1 06.14.2016
Chairman Casanova to yield the floor to Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services Ramirez who will open the floor for nominations.
Upon closing the nominations and taking a roll call vote, Interim Director Department of
Development, Compliance and Enforcement Services Ramirez will declare the Planning
Commission member selected to serve as Chair by majority vote. The newly elected
Chair will preside over the selection of Vice Chair.
PC Reorganization 2 06.14.2016
City of LYNWOOD
c TA City vLieetieg 0-I1a&rtges
1 11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD. CALIFORNIA 90262
(310) 6034220
DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Erika Ramirez, Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services
Karen Figueredo, Planning Associate
SUBJECT: Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18 to include the
onsite sale of alcohol on the exterior patio of an existing restaurant.
The property is located at 3170 Imperial Highway, Building B4,
Suite B102 in the CB -1 (Controlled Business) zone and within
Village II of the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan.
APPLICANT: Comex KC/The Kickin'Crab
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. DETERMINE that Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18 is
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
2. APPROVE Resolution No. 3357 thereby approving Modification of Conditional Use
Permit No. 2003 -18 to include the onsite sale of alcohol on the exterior patio of an
existing restaurant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
"I MOVE THAT THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 3357 BASED ON THE FINDINGS OUTLINED IN THE
ATTACHED RESOLUTIONS ".
1
MOD CUP 2003 -18
The applicant, Comex KC/The Kickin' Crab Restaurant is requesting that the Planning
Commission consider and approve Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18
to include the onsite sale of alcohol on the exterior patio of an existing restaurant. The
property is located at 3170 Imperial Highway in the CB -1 (Controlled Business) zoning
district and within Village II of the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan, further
described as Assessor's Parcel Number 6171- 007 -057.
BACKGROUND:
The Kickin' Crab Restaurant leases a 2,693 square foot space within Plaza Mexico
shopping center on the southeast corner of Imperial Highway and State Street. Plaza
Mexico totals approximately thirty (30) acres in area and is comprised of five (5) parcels.
Building B -4 totals 30,614 square feet in area, is one -story in height, and is located
immediately south of the main entrance and east of the multiple- tenant retail building.
DISCUSSION
The applicant proposes to expand the sale of beer and wine under an existing California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 41 (On -Sale. Beer and Wine for Bona
Fide Public Eating Place) license within an existing 2,693 square foot restaurant. A
Type 41 Liquor License authorizes a restaurant to sell beer and wine for consumption
on or off the premises where sold. Distilled spirits are not allowed on the premises
(except brandy, rum, or liqueurs used solely for cooking purposes). The restaurant must
operate and maintain the licensed premises as a bona fide eating place. Also, the
restaurant must maintain suitable kitchen facilities, and must make actual and
substantial sales of meals for consumption on the premises. Minors are allowed on the
premises.
The existing restaurant has been in operation with a Type 41 license (On -Sale Beer and
Wine for Bona Fide Public Eating Place) since May 2014. The restaurant has 92 seats
inside and 74 seats for outdoor dining. Alcohol is located behind the service counter.
Alcohol sales are served during hours of operation. There are no proposed changes to
the restaurant floor plan or site plan. The project site is located within Census Tract No.
5403.00.
For information purposes, staff identified the following existing facilities with License
Type 41 located within Census Tract 5403.00.
2
MOD CUP 2003 -18
Existing Licenses
Establishment Name
License Type
Address
Mariscos Nayarit
41
2983 E. Imperial H
Chuck E Cheese
41
3140 E. Imperial H
Kickin Crab
41
3170 E. Imperial H
ATTACHMENTS:
APN MAP
AERIAL PHOTO
RESOLUTION No. 3357
MOD CUP 2003 -18
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL MAP
4
MOD CUP 2003 -18
44:0
Fit 1=01 ��_ !1�0�
-1.
� , . -, t
,tlw
im
7, 11 Crab Lynwood V
-
0
L 17 on-o—ro Sanb ra�,
R
ll
i - Y
L
al
am.ulror&Ave.
3F 1,
'a;vo -
od
V PIP,
144W
-Plali Z
.0 A 1 00-
Ar
ogle'ear
S& A
RESOLUTION NO. 3357
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING MODIFICATION
OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003 -18, A
REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE ONSITE SALE OF
ALCOHOL ON THE EXTERIOR PATIO OF AN EXISTING
RESTAURANT AT 3170 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
BUILDING B-4 SUITE B102, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 6171 - 007 -057 IN THE CB -1 (CONTROLLED
BUSINESS) ZONE AND WITHIN VILLAGE II OF THE
LONG BEACH SPECIFIC PLAN, CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Lynwood as
follows:
A. Recitals
(i) Comex KC /Kickin'Crab, property owner, 3170 E. Imperial Highway,
Lynwood, Ca 90262 has filed an application for issuance of Modification of Conditional
Use Permit No. 2003 -18 to include the onsite sale of alcohol on the exterior patio of an
existing restaurant at 3170 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood, California 90262 (APN:
6171 - 007 -057) in the County of Los Angeles. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject
Modification of Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as the "application ". This
resolution supplements any previous approvals for this location.
(ii) On June 14, 2016, this Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing prior to the adoption of this
Resolution.
(iii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lynwood as follows:
A. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all the facts set forth in
the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
B. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Planning Commission
during the above - referenced hearing, including written staff reports, verbal testimony,
and development plans dated June 14, 2016, this Planning Commission hereby
specifically finds as follows:
PC Resolution No. 3357
Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18
June 14, 2016
1. The proposed use is conditionally permitted within the subject zoning district and
complies with all of the applicable provision of this development code,
The sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a restaurant use is allowed in
the controlled Business (CB -1) zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit, per
Appendix A of the Zoning. Therefore, the proposed project meets this finding.
2. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific
plan or master plan.
The proposed onsite sale of alcohol on the exterior patio in conjunction with the
operation of an existing restaurant is consistent with the City of Lynwood General
Plan because it contributes to the mix of retail and service commercial needs for
the citizens of Lynwood, which in turn contributes to a sound local economy. For
this reason, the request for a Conditional Use Permit for beer and wine sales
meets its finding.
3. The approval of the conditional use permit for the proposed use is in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California CEQA Guidelines, which
exempts licensing of existing public or private structures as well as minor
alterations to existing structures. The project is also exempt per Section 1506 (b)
(3) because the proposed alterations will not have an effect on the environment.
4. The location and operating characteristics of the proposed use are compatible
with the existing and anticipated future land uses in the vicinity.
The location and operating characteristics of the requested modification of
conditional use permit, with the limitations described in the conditions attached,
are compatible with the existing and anticipated future land uses in this area of
the City because all activities will take place entirely within the leased tenant
space.
Furthermore, the subject site is located within Plaza Mexico, which has a number
of restaurants that also serve alcohol. Per Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) the allowable number of on -site liquor license in Census Tract
5403 is five (5). However, this request is a modification to an existing license,
therefore, the number of liquor licenses in the Census Tract 5403 will not
increase. The existing location and operating characteristics of the restaurant is
compatible with the existing and future land uses of commercial retail uses in the
vicinity.
PC Resolution No. 3357
Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18
June 14, 2016
C. In view of all the evidence and based on the foregoing findings and
conclusions, the Planning Commission approves Modification of Conditional Use Permit
No. 2003 -18 subject to the following conditions:
1. The City, has determined that City, its employees, agents and officials should, to
the fullest extent permitted by law, be fully protected from any loss, injury,
damage, claim, lawsuit, expense, attorney fees, litigation expenses, court cost or
any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the issuance of this
Conditional Use Permit Modification, or the activities conducted pursuant to this
Conditional Use Permit Modification. Accordingly, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, Kickin' Crab, Comex KC, and its representative(s), or its successors shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City , its employees, agents and
officials, from and against any liability , claims, suits, actions, arbitrations
proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or cost of any kind,
whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, but not limited to, actual
attorney fees, litigation expenses and court costs of any kind without restriction or
limitation, incurred in relation to, as a consequence of arising out of or in any way
attributable to, actually, allegedly or impliedly, in whole or in part, the issuance of
the Conditional Use Permit, or the activities conducted pursuant to this
Conditional Use Permit Modification. Kickin' Crab, Comex KC, and its
representative(s), or its successors shall pay such obligations as they incurred by
City, its employees, agents and officials, and in the event of any claim or lawsuit,
shall submit a deposit in such amount as the City reasonably determines
necessary to protect the City from exposure to fees, costs or liability with respect
to such claim or lawsuit.
2. The subject property shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of this grant and any law, statute, ordinance or other regulations
applicable to any development or activity on the subject property. Failure of the
applicant or its successors to cease any development or activity not in full
compliance shall be a violation of these conditions. Any violation of the conditions
of approval may result in the revocation of this approval.
3. Beer and wine sales shall be limited to the hours of 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Monday- Sunday unless more restrictive hours are established by the State of
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), in which case, those
hours will apply.
4. Alcoholic beverages may be sold for on- premise consumption only, and
consumption of alcohol shall be confined on the premises (including exterior
patio).
5. The restaurant shall comply will all requirements of the State of California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the County of Los Angeles
Sheriffs Department.
ft3
PC Resolution No. 3357
Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -18
June 14, 2016
6. All current and future tenants /owners shall accept the conditions of this
Conditional Use Permit by executing the Affidavit of Acceptance provided by the
Department of Development, Compliance and Enforcement Services.
7. The City reserves the right to further review of the Modification of Conditional
Use Permit and conditions of approval should complains be received form
adjacent residents /tenants or should the number of incidents reported to the
sheriffs Department exceed the number expected in this type of development.
APPROVED this 14th day of June 2016 by members of the Planning
Commission, voting as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
, Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Erika Ramirez, Interim Director David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Development Services Department Planning Commission Counsel
4
t' City of �YNWOOD LE=
vt 0(9 �Ueetmg C6aecenges I 1
11930 BULLIS ROAD D
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262
(310) 603-0220
DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Erika Ramirez, Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services
SUBJECT: A request for Planning Commission to approve and direct the
Interim Director Department of Development, Compliance and
Enforcement Services to make a determination of substantial
conformance for the proposed architecture element (paint color)
modification request for previously approved Conditional Use
Permit No. 2015 -03.
APPLICANT: Bhavesh Patel
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. In accordance with Section 6.2.5 of the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan, the
Interim Director Department of Development, Compliance and Enforcement
Services is authorized to make a determination of substantial conformance for
the proposed architecture element (paint color) modification request for
previously approved Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -03.
BACKGROUND:
On January 12, 2016 the Planning Commission considered and approved Conditional
Use Permit No. 2015 -03, a request to re- establish a motel use and remodel an existing
and vacated 9,080 square foot commercial building previously utilized as a 21 unit
motel. The property is located at 10112 Long Beach Boulevard in the C -3 (Heavy
Commercial) zone and in Village I of the Long Beach Specific Plan.
CUP 2015 -03 1 SCD
9-- a Mr s—d:y I — _
)t
A � ".Y p L� t ,•
- � - ' N .--,0� ��:. •� ��`V it � ..—/ r
t i
l .. � `h Vie. �� fp ^�.-r4 c '� t I ; '(_' •• r
_Jk
r• „ } t ,,� � � ) � Truer � -�
'° � Ply ,.► L .-. �,�
.1
r �-
_
'�' 'Y•••� _ '.�' , � � <..� � iL�o; , , '"rte --= -�._ .
The purpose of the Substantial Conformance provision is to provide an administrative
mechanism for staff by which minor modifications to literal application of the Specific
Plan or design departures from specific standards herein may be permitted by the City
without amendment of the Specific Plan, provided that such departures do not result in
significant impacts and are consistent with the intent goals, and objectives of the
Specific Plan. The ability to permit minor modifications to the Specific Plan via the
Substantial Conformance provision allows for reasonable flexibility while maintaining the
integrity of the Specific Plan, including protection against significant impacts to adjacent
property owners. Substantial Conformance includes, but is not limited to, modifications
necessary to comply with final conditions of approval or modifications affecting
infrastructure, public services and facilities, landscape material and other issues except
those affecting project financing and development regulations. Substantial Conformance
include, but is not limited to, inclusion of land uses not listed in Chapter 3.0 of the
Specific Plan; modifications that might be necessary to comply with final conditions of
approval; or modifications affecting infrastructure, public services and facilities,
landscape palette; and other issues. However, Substantial Conformance shall not
include significant modifications to the basic design of the project.
As stated above, the Director of the Department of Development, Compliance and
Enforcement Services or the Planning Manager is permitted to make an administrative
determination of Substantial Conformance in accordance with Section 2.5a of the Long
Beach Boulevard Specific Plan. However, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -03 is a
discretionary application that was reviewed approved by the Planning Commission and
not an administrative review process project.
PROJECT:
At this time the applicant is requesting that a Substantial Conformance determination be
made by the Interim Director of the Department of Development, Compliance and
Enforcement Services that a change in the approved exterior stucco color be allowed.
The Planning Commission originally approved the exterior stucco color as shown on
Exhibit 1.
At this time the applicant is requesting approval through the administrative Substantial
Conformance determination process that the newly requested exterior stucco color as
shown on Exhibit 2 be permitted.
Staff is supporting the applicant's request in that:
a. The proposed architectural modification (color change) is compatible with the
existing exterior paint colors in the surrounding area in which it is proposed;
CUP 2015 -03 3 SCD
The proposed architectural modification (color change) will not create any
significant visual impacts which were not addressed in the previous approval and
discussion of Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -03 by the Planning Commission
on January 12, 2016;
c. The proposed architectural modification (color change) will not substantially
increase the aesthetic severity of any impacts which were not previously
addressed by the Planning Commission in the approval of Conditional Use
Permit No. 2015 -03, on January 12, 2016; and
d. The proposed architectural modification (color change) is similar to, and no more
objectionable than the permitted uses in the designated planning area within
which it is proposed.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Planning Commission's consideration:
a. Recommend that the Interim Director of the Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services find the color change to be in substantial
conformance with Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -03;
b. Do not recommend that the Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services find the color change to be in substantial
conformance with Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -03; or
c. Provide direction to staff
ADVANTAGES:
Finding the project modifications with the additional requirements to be in substantial
conformance will allow the finalization of the building permit and continue moving the
project forward to completion. It will also allow flexibility to applicants and contractors to
make appropriate modifications to approved conceptual plans as projects are
constructed, without allowing for complete modification of approved projects.
DISADVANTAGES:
Providing flexibility to applicants and contractors to make modifications to approved
projects during construction can result in significant modifications without City review.
Some of these modifications may be so severe that it results in projects drastically
different than that approved or result in large expenses to applicants and contractors to
correct modifications not deemed acceptable.
CUP 2015 -03 4 SCD
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff reviewed the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and determined that the project is categorically exempt per Section 15301(a) of
the CEQA Guidelines regarding existing facilities.
CUP 2015 -03 5 SCD
R1.�! /FltlLi I� �rp tf
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City of LYNWOOD llIMM
11330 BULLIS ROAD
LYNWOOD. CALIFORNIA 90262
(310) 603-0220
June 14, 2016
Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
Erika Ramirez, Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services
Potential Solar Energy Development Standards
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission of the City of Lynwood provide
feedback on the potential "Solar Energy Systems & Streamlined Permitting" section of
the Lynwood Zoning Code. In addition, staff recommends the Planning Commission
provide direction on how to proceed.
BACKGROUND:
On November 10, 2015 the Commission directed staff to gather information pertaining to
the development standards, and approval and permitting process of solar panels from
various cities for the purposes of comparing and evaluating the City of Lynwood's current
development standards and approval and permitting process.
On December 8, 2015 Staff provided the results to the Commission. A total of twelve
(12) jurisdictions were surveyed. These included the cities of Bell, Bellflower, Bell
Gardens, Calabasas, Downey, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Park, Irvine, Lakewood,
Santa Monica, South Gate and Los Angeles County. In addition, the Solar Rights Act
was summarized and presented.
On January 12, 2016 the Commission directed staff to draft development standards for
the Commission to use for discussion purposes and potentially to provide further
direction to staff.
1
On February 9, 2016, staff provided to the Commission draft solar energy development
standards. The Commission directed staff to bring forth a draft of a complete zoning
code amendment for discussion.
DISCUSSION:
At the direction of the Planning Commission, staff has developed a comprehensive
"Solar Energy Systems & Streamlined Permitting" amendment to the Lynwood Zoning
Code in compliance with CA Government Code Section 65850.0(a) attached here as
Exhibit "A ". Assembly Bill 2188 requires local government to adopt an administrative
ordinance that creates a streamline permitting process for small roof top solar system
installations. Staff attached a "Draft AB 2188 Model Ordinance" for reference as Exhibit
«B,
Attachments:
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
3
EXHIBIT A
25- 10 -15: Solar energy systems
Solar energy systems shall be permitted, installed and constructed in conformance with
the following:
A. Purpose. To promote the use of solar energy systems in accordance with state law
while protecting the public health and safety.
B. Definitions.
1. "Ancillary solar equipment' means any accessory part or device of a solar
energy system that does not require direct access to sunlight, such as batteries,
electric meters, AC /DC converters or water heater tanks.
2. "Small residential rooftop solar energy system" has the meaning set forth in
California Government Code Section 65850.50)(3).
3. "Solar collector" means any part or device of a solar energy system that requires
direct access to sunlight and is typically located on the rooftop, such as solar
panels and solar hot water or swimming pool heaters.
4. "Solar energy system" has the meaning set forth in California Civil Code
Section 801.5(a).
C. Development Standards:
1. Roof - mounted solar collectors shall be placed in a location least visible from the
street and adjacent properties, without significantly reducing the operating
efficiency of the collectors. Wall- mounted and ground- mounted collectors shall be
screened from a public right -of -way.
2. Roof - mounted collectors shall be installed at the same angle or as close as
possible to the pitch of a roof. Solar energy systems may extend no more than
three (3) feet above the heights limits set forth in the zone.
3. Where feasible, solar energy systems shall be integrated into the design of the
structure as an architectural element by being color- coordinated to harmonize
with roof materials and other dominate colors of the structure. Exterior surfaces
of the collectors and related equipment shall have a non - reflective finish.
3
4. Where feasible, roof - mounted solar energy systems shall be located in such a
manner as to ensure emergency access to the roof, provide areas for smoke
ventilation opportunities and provide emergency egress from the roof.
5. Where feasible, ancillary solar equipment shall be located inside the building or
screened from public view.
6. Solar energy systems shall be erected in a secure, wind - resistant manner and
maintained in good condition.
7. Other applicable development standards in this Code may be modified by the
Director of Development, Compliance and Enforcement Services ( "the director ")
in the case where compliance would demonstrably reduce the operating
efficiency or performance of a solar energy system and compliance will not
adversely impact public health and safety.
D. Streamlined Permitting
1. An administrative permit issued pursuant to shall be required for small
residential rooftop solar energy system installations.
2. The director shall process applications for small residential rooftop solar energy
systems in an expedited and streamlined manner, meaning that within forty -five
(45) days of receipt of a complete application, an administrative permit shall be
issued for any small residential rooftop solar energy system satisfying the following
criteria:
a. The small residential rooftop solar energy system satisfies the eligibility
criteria set forth in the expedited, streamlined permitting checklist adopted by
the city in compliance with the Solar Permitting Efficiency Act;
b. The city has received a complete application satisfying the requirements of
all applicable solar energy system permitting checklists; and
c. The installation passes an inspection.
Id
3. Decisions of the director under this section may be appealed to the planning
commission pursuant to Section 25- 100 -6.
4. Applications for permits required by this section and associated documentation
may be submitted electronically, and an applicant may provide an electronic
signature in lieu of a wet signature.
5. Solar energy systems other than small residential rooftop solar energy systems
are not eligible for streamlined permitting under this section.
Exhibit B
Draft AB 2188 Model Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE [AMENDING or ADDING] ORDINANCE NO. TO THE
[CITY, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL] CODE TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED
PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the [City Council or Board of Supervisors of the County of
] seeks to implement AB 2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes 2014)
through the creation of an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop
solar energy systems; and
WHEREAS, the [City Council or Board of Supervisors] wishes to advance the use of solar
energy by all of its citizens, businesses and industries; and
WHEREAS, the [City Council or Board of Supervisors] seeks to meet the climate action goals
set by the [City or County] and the State; and
WHEREAS, solar energy creates local jobs and economic opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the [City Council or Board of Supervisors] recognizes that rooftop solar energy
provides reliable energy and pricing for its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the health, welfare and safety of the people of
to provide an expedited permitting process to assure the effective
deployment of solar technology.
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE PEOPLE OF THE [CITY /COUNTY] OF
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
1. DEFINITIONS
a. A "Solar Energy System" means either of the following:
L Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary purpose is to
provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space
heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating.
ii. Any structural design feature of a building, whose primary purpose is to
provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for
electricity generation, space heating or cooling, or for water heating.
b. A "small residential rooftop solar energy system" means all of the following:
i. A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current
nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal.
ii. A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural,
electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the [City,
County, or City and County] and all state and [City, County, or City and
County] health and safety standards.
iii. A solar energy system that is installed on a single or duplex family dwelling.
iv. A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal
building height as defined by the [City, County, or City and County].
c. "Electronic submittal" means the utilization of one or more of the following:
I. Email;
ii. The Internet;
iii. Facsimile.
d. An "association" means a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association
created for the purpose of managing a common interest development.
e. A "common interest development" means any of the following:
I. A community apartment project.
ii. A condominium project.
iii. A planned development.
iv. A stock cooperative.
f. "Specific, adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable
impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards,
policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed
complete.
g. "Reasonable restrictions" on a solar energy system are those restrictions that do not
significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly decrease its efficiency or
specified performance, or that allow for an alternative system of comparable cost,
efficiency, and energy conservation benefits.
h. "Restrictions that do not significantly increase the cost of the system or decrease its
efficiency or specified performance" means:
I. For Water Heater Systems or Solar Swimming Pool Heating Systems: an
amount exceeding 10 percent of the cost of the system, but in no case more
than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or decreasing the efficiency of the solar
energy system by an amount exceeding 10 percent, as originally specified
and proposed.
ii. For Photovoltaic Systems: an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars
($1,000) over the system cost as originally specified and proposed, or a
decrease in system efficiency of an amount exceeding 10 percent as
originally specified and proposed.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Ordinance is to adopt an expedited, streamlined solar permitting process
that complies with the Solar Rights Act and AB 2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes 2014) to
achieve timely and cost - effective installations of small residential rooftop solar energy
systems. The Ordinance encourages the use of solar systems by removing unreasonable
barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and the [City, County, or City and County], and
expanding the ability of property owners to install solar energy systems. The Ordinance
allows the [City, County, or City and County] to achieve these goals while protecting the
public health and safety.
3. APPLICABILITY
a. This Ordinance applies to the permitting of all small residential rooftop solar energy
systems in the [City, County, or City and County].
b. Small residential rooftop solar energy systems legally established or permitted prior
to the effective date of this Ordinance are not subject to the requirements of this
Ordinance unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially
change the size, type, or components of a small rooftop energy system in such a
way as to require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance or like -kind
replacements shall not require a permit.
4. SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
a. All solar energy systems shall meet applicable health and safety standards and
requirements imposed by the state and the [City, County, or City and County], local
fire department or district [and utility director, if applicable].
b. Solar energy systems for heating water in single - family residences and for heating
water in commercial or swimming pool applications shall be certified by an accredited
listing agency as defined by the California Plumbing and Mechanical Code.
c. Solar energy systems for producing electricity shall meet all applicable safety and
performance standards established by the California Electrical Code, the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing laboratories such as
Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities
Commission regarding safety and reliability.
5. DUTIES OF [BUILDING DEPARTMENT] AND [BUILDING] OFFICIAL
a. All documents required for the submission of an expedited solar energy system
application shall be made available on the publicly accessible [City, County, Or City
and County] Website.
b. Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by [email, the
Internet, or facsimile] shall be made available to all small residential rooftop solar
energy system permit applicants.
c. An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and
other documents in lieu of a wet signature. [Note: If a city, county, or city and county
is unable to authorize electronic signatures, it must specify the reason why in the
ordinance.
d. The [City, County, Or City and County]'s [Building Department] shall adopt a
standard plan and checklist of all requirements with which small residential rooftop
solar energy systems shall comply to be eligible for expedited review. All code
requirements in these documents shall conform to the requirements found in the
most recently adopted Solar Permitting Guidebook model Tool Kit documents.
e. The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, standard plan(s), and
checklist(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for expedited permitting,
including the checklist and standard plans contained in the most current version of
the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office of
Planning and Research.
f. All fees prescribed for the permitting of small residential rooftop solar energy system
must comply with Government Code Section 65850.55, Government Code Section
66015, Government Code Section 66016, and State Health and Safety Code Section
17951.
6. PERMIT REVIEW AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
a. The [City, County, or City and County] [Building Department] shall adopt an
administrative, nondiscretionary review process to expedite approval of small
residential rooftop solar energy systems within [30 days] of the adoption on this
Ordinance. [Note: A jurisdiction must create their permitting process on or before
September 30, 2015.] The [Building Department] shall issue a building permit or
other nondiscretionary permit [the same day for over - the - counter applications or
within [1 -3] business days for electronic applications] of receipt of a complete
application and meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.
A building official may require an applicant to apply for a use permit if the official
finds, based on substantial evidence, that the solar energy system could have a
specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. Such decisions may be
appealed to the [City, County, or City and County] Planning Commission.
b. Review of the application shall be limited to the building official's review of whether
the application meets local, state, and federal health and safety requirements.
c. Where adopted California Building Standards Code conflict with prescribed code
requirements found in the most recently adopted California Solar Permitting
Guidebook, the code requirements found in the California Solar Permitting
Guidebook shall control.
d. If a use permit is required, a building official may deny an application for the use
permit if the official makes written findings based upon substantive evidence in the
record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon
public health or safety and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or
avoid, as defined, the adverse impact. Such findings shall include the basis for the
rejection of the potential feasible alternative for preventing the adverse impact. Such
decisions may be appealed to the [City, County, or City and County] Planning
Commission.
e. Any condition imposed on an application shall be designed to mitigate the specific,
adverse impact upon health and safety at the lowest possible cost.
f. "A feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact"
includes, but is not limited to, any cost - effective method, condition, or mitigation
imposed by the [City, County, or City and County] on another similarly situated
application in a prior successful application for a permit. The [City, County, or City
and County] shall use its best efforts to ensure that the selected method, condition,
or mitigation meets the conditions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 714 of the Civil Code defining restrictions that do not
significantly increase the cost of the system or decrease its efficiency or specified
performance.
g. A City, County, or City and County shall not condition approval of an application on
the approval of an association, as defined in Section 4080 of the Civil Code.
h. If an application is deemed incomplete, a written correction notice detailing all
deficiencies in the application and any additional information or documentation
required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance shall be sent to the applicant for
resubmission.
I. Only one inspection shall be required and performed by the [Building Department] for
small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review. [A
separate fire inspection may be performed if an agreement with the local fire
authority does not exist to perform safety inspections on behalf of the fire authority.]
j. The inspection shall be done in a timely manner and should include consolidated
inspections. An inspection will be scheduled within two 12] business days of a
request and provide a two- [2 -] hour inspection window.
k. If a small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, a subsequent
inspection is authorized but need not conform to the requirements of this Ordinance.
J
0 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
Board
FROM: Erika Ramirez, Interim Director Department of Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services
PREPARED BY: Bruno Naulls, Project Manager
SUBJECT: DRAFT Safe and Healthy Communities Element
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. RECEIVE AND FILE the draft Safe and Healthy Communities Element.
"I MOVE THAT THE CITY OF LYNWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
RECEIVE AND FILE THE DRAFT SAFE AND HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES ELEMENT."
BACKGROUND:
In 2014, the Southern California Association of governments (SCAG) awarded
the City of Lynwood a grant and assigned a consulting firm, RAIMI & Associates
( "Consultant "), to prepare a Safe and Healthy Communities Element (Element).
This document when adopted will be included as an amendment to the City's
General Plan. A General Plan sets the community's vision and goals for its
future. It includes policies and programs to guide growth and development. State
law mandates that every city have an approved General Plan, and that all
General Plans include seven required elements including: Land Use, Circulation,
Housing, Noise, Conservation, Open Space, and Safety. Many cities include
optional elements to support areas and topics a community wishes to prioritize.
Examples of optional elements include: Historic Resources, Sustainability, and
Health.
Safe and Healthy Communities General Plan Element
The City Lynwood has combined the state - required Safety Element with the
J optional Health Element into a single Safe and Healthy Communities Element.
The Safe and Healthy Communities Element will address the major intersections
of public health and planning, including transportation and active living, access to
nutritious foods, mental health and social capital, education and economic
opportunity, access to healthcare, and clean air. It also addresses safety issues
such as seismic safety, flooding, neighborhood safety, and emergency
preparedness.
Lynwood Health and Safety Profile Summary.,
The City of Lynwood is one of a growing number of jurisdictions across the
country to recognize the importance of planning for community health as part of
the City's overall efforts for creating a safe and attractive community with a high
quality of life.
Located in the southern portion of the Los Angeles basin, less than 10 miles
south of Downtown Los Angeles, Lynwood is 4.8 square miles and located in the
heart of the coastal plain of Southern California. Lynwood is neighbors with the
City of South Gate to the north, the City of Compton to the south, the City of
Downey to the east, and unincorporated Willowbrook and the Los Angeles
neighborhood of Watts to the west. Lynwood is bisected by the 1 -105 which runs
east and west through the city and is bordered to the east by the 1 -710 freeway
which runs north - south. These freeways contribute to lower air quality issues that
impact the health of residents. The Los Angeles River runs north -south along the
city's eastern border providing a recreational space.
As of 2015, approximately 70,000 people call Lynwood home. The median
household income in Lynwood is $40,700, 28% lower than the countywide
median income of $56,000. Approximately 25% of the Lynwood's population is
living at or below the poverty level, compared with 18% countywide. Twelve
percent of Lynwood working adults are unemployed, which is improved from its
20% high in 2010. Because income and health are closely intertwined, this is a
key issue for Lynwood.
With 38% of adults categorized as obese, Lynwood has one of the highest rates
of adult obesity placing it 123rd of 128 Los Angeles County communities. Its
childhood obesity rate is approximately 28% placing it in the bottom third of Los
Angeles communities. While it is important to address obesity through increased
physical activity and healthier diets, this is challenging when a person's
environment lacks healthy food and places to exercise.
Healthy Lynwood Community Survey Overview
The Lynwood Healthy Community Survey was created to provide community
members who live and work in Lynwood (who are 15 years old or older) to share
their thoughts on personal and community healthy challenges and solutions. The
purpose of the survey was to collect data to inform the development of a new
Health and Safety Element for the Lynwood General Plan. The survey was made
available in English and in Spanish, both online and in hard copy form. The
online version was publicized through the Healthy Lynwood website, the City of
Lynwood's website and social media outlets, and through the Community
2
.J
Advisory Board. Hard copies of the survey were distributed to City staff, at City
buildings and at project workshops and meetings.
The survey included 36 questions and received 92 responses; however, not all
participants answered every question. While the 92 respondents provide the City
with valuable insights and ideas, we do want readers to interpret this data as
"representative" of the city. Nationally, community survey respondents are more
likely to be female, older, and have higher educational attainment levels than the
general population. These survey results are no exception. The results of the
multiple choice questions as well as the open -ended comments will serve as a
complement to the other data and community input collected for this Lynwood
Safe and Healthy Communities Element.
DISCUSSION:
The Lynwood Safe and Healthy Communities Element was drafted as part of this
community- driven process which is the product of input from the Lynwood Safe
and Healthy Communities Advisory Committee, community workshops, event
outreach, and a community healthy survey. The complete versions of the
"Lynwood Health and Safety Community Profile" and the "Healthy Lynwood
Community Survey Report' can be viewed online at www.healthvlvnwood.org for
public access. To access, simply click on "THE PLAN" and then go to Plan
Documents and click on the desired document
The Element has been reviewed by City Staff, community stakeholders, and the
community advisory committee. To gain further insight prior to acceptance by
Council and the public hearing process, we requested the Commission Board to
review the document and provide input and comments so when presented the
document for discussion, all relevant issues would be taken into consideration.
The Draft Element was submitted to the Commission Board several weeks
before the meeting so all matters of interest and concern would be addressed
and or resolved prior to the presentation. Staff is requesting the Commission to
accept the Draft as presented and recommend the submittal to Council for
acceptance.
The Element is scheduled for completion by the end of June 2016; however, the
Public Hearing for adoption of the Element will be postponed until the 2017
calendar year.
Attachment:
Draft Safe and Healthy Communities Element (Complete)
3
SAFE � HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES ELEMENT
SAFE + HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES ELEMENT
:9 11 LZA 11F
Mayor and City Council
Mayor Edwin Hernandez
Mayor Pro -Tem Aide Castro
Council Member Jose Luis Solache
Council Member Maria Teresa Santillan -Beas
Council Member Salvador Alatorre
City Planning Commission
Chairperson Jorge Casanova
Vice -Chair Kenneth West
Commissioner Elizabeth Battle
Commissioner Alex Landeros
Commissioner Bill Younger
Project Advisory Committee
Lynwood Community Development Department, Bruno Naulls, Sr.
Director of Public Relations, Deborah Jackson
Direction of Recreation and Community Services, Mark Flores
LA County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Maria Aiken
St. Francis Hospital, Gilda Acosta - Gonzalez
Senator Ricardo Lara, Senior Field Deputy, Julie Juarez
California Center for Public Health Advocacy, Alfred Mata
Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health, Jocelyn Estiandan
Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health, Chanda Singh
Shriver Program Fellow, Julie Jimenez
Resident Member, Terri Armstrong
Consultant Team
Raimi + Associates
Feher & Peers
Michael Baker International
Project Funder
Southern California Association of Governments
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element page i
Page f( of XXXV Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introducti
1
Goals, Policies + Actions ................................................................................................................ ..............................2
Mobility............................................................................................................................................ ..............................2
ActiveTransportation .................................................................................................................. ..............................8
Safety + Environmental Health
Public Health ................. ...............................
HealthyFood .................. ...............................
Healthy Housing ........... ...............................
Land Use + Community Development
Parks + Open Space .... ...............................
Education + Economic Equity .................
Page 61 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
15
17
19
22
24
25
Introduction
Lynwood has combined the state - required Safety Element with the optional Health Element into
a single Safe and Healthy Communities Element. The Safe and Healthy Communities Element will
address the major intersections of public health and planning, including transportation and active
living, access to nutritious foods, mental health and social capital, education and economic
opportunity, access to health care, and clean air. It also addresses safety issues such as seismic
safety, flooding, neighborhood safety, and emergency preparedness.
The Lynwood Safe and Healthy Communities Element was drafted as part of a community- driven
process which included input from a Lynwood Safe and Healthy Communities Advisory Board,
community workshops and event outreach, and a community healthy survey.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element page 7
Goals, Policies + Actions
MOBILITY
Goal M -1. Multimodal Transportation: A roadway system that
serves all parts of the City and supports
multimodal transportation.
Policy M -1.1 Street standards. Develop street design standards that
accommodate all roadway users and are context- sensitive to adjacent land uses,
districts, and neighborhoods.
Policy M -1.2 Compact development. Encourage a compact, mixed -use
citywide land use pattern that supports multimodal transportation.
Policy M -1.3 Mixed use development projects. Encourage development
projects that provide a mix of uses designed to maximize internal trip making,
maximize the use of parking facilities, and promote pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit modes of travel.
Policy M -1.4 Transportation Demand Management. Adopt Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) strategies aimed at maximizing existing
transportation infrastructure to accommodate mobility demands for all modes
of travel.
Action M -1. Multimodal Transportation
Action M -1.1 Roadway reclassification. Repurpose and classify target
corridors and roadways to fit the needs of adjacent land uses with focus on
mode - specific transport options.
Action M -1.2 Multimodal transportation planning. Institute a requirement
that the planning, design, and construction of all transportation projects
consider the needs of all modes of travel and provide clearly marked,
convenient, safe, and accessible pedestrian facilities and transit stops.
Page 2 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Goal M -2. Connectivity: Connectivity through the
development of infrastructure for public
transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian travel
modes, and associated amenities and end -of -trip
facilities.
Policy M -2.1 Regional coordination. Coordinate with regional transportation
agencies (e.g. Metro Transit Authority, Metrolink, and Orange County
Transportation Authority) to improve local access and region -wide connections
to public transit services.
Policy M -2.2 Bicycle network. Coordinate with the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) Active Transportation Strategic
Plan (ATSP) and the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan to
establish a complete bicycle network along designated roadways and provide
connections to other modes of travel.
Policy M -2.3 Development requirements. Require that all land use and
development projects accommodate active transportation by incorporating,
enhancing, or connecting existing or planned pedestrian and bicycle networks.
Policy M -2.4 Connect destinations. Seek opportunities to connect pedestrian
and bicycle facilities to high quality transit stops, civic amenities and recreational
facilities such as parks.
Action M -2. Connectivity
Action M -2.1 Improvement prioritization. Establish a prioritization process
for the improvement and development of public right -of -ways and active
transportation infrastructures.
Action M -2.2 Active transportation inventory. Complete an inventory of
areas with damaged or missing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and actively
pursue sources of funding and programming opportunities aimed at improving
connectivity for public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian travel modes.
Action M -2.4 Wayfinding signage. Develop a citywide way- finding signage
system thatwill navigate travelers to parking infrastructure, transit facilities, local
and regional bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities, civic amenities, and local and
regional parks.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 3
Goal M -3. Mobility Programs: Citywide training, education,
and events that encourage safe active
transportation practices.
Policy M -3.1 Safety programs. Provide citywide educational -based outreach
and training programs (e.g. Streets Smart) that reinforce safe, lawful, and
responsible behaviors for non - motorized and motorized travel.
Policy M -3.2 Safety enforcement. Enhance citywide enforcement initiatives
and safety patrols, particularly in locations where collisions and traffic violations
frequently occur.
Policy M -3.3 Public communication. Effectively communicate, inform and
involve neighborhood residents in transportation programs, infrastructure
development, and encourage public input on citywide transportation issues.
,fiction M -3. Mobility Programs
Action M -3.1 Bicycle and pedestrian education. Provide bicycle and
pedestrian safety education in schools, at worksites, and at public venues and
events, and support neighborhood walk -to- school efforts.
Action M -3.2 Open streets. Sponsor 'open streets" events to promote active
transportation.
Action M -3.3 Roadway safety education. Raise awareness of important rules
of the road through implementing a "Roadmap for Safety" initiative that will
provide tips on safe travel behaviors, particularly for new roadway features and
commonly misunderstood traffic laws and policies (e.g., Go Human campaign
program).
Goal M -4. Active Transportation: A safe physical
environment that encourages bicycling and walking as
a means of transportation and recreation for all
populations.
Policy M -4.1 Integrated safety. Establish and implement policies and design
strategies in which safety aspects are directly built into the design and
functionality of the City's transportation system to heighten levels of comfort
and safety and to reduce traffic - related accidents for motorized and non -
motorized travelers.
Page 4 Lynwood Sole + Healthy Communities Element
Policy M -4.2 Traffic calming. Adopt traffic calming policies and strategies to
reduce vehicle speeds, limit cut - through traffic, and address other factors that
may compromise the safety of non - motorized travelers on residential streets
and highly trafficked corridors.
Policy M -4.3 Pedestrian- oriented design standards. Develop pedestrian -
oriented land use and building design standards for all new developments and
transportation improvement projects.
Policy M -4.4 ADA compliance. Require that all public right -of -ways comply
with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards to provide ease of access
for disabled or limited mobility users.
Policy M -4.5 Pedestrian environment. Encourage street -level building
features, street furniture, and recreational amenities (e.g., statues, fountains, and
playgrounds) to enhance the appeal of pedestrian environments.
Action M -4. Active Transportation
Action M -4.1 Roadway hazards. Implement a "spot improvement" program to
correct roadway hazards to non - motorized travel.
Action M -4.2 Public right -of -way improvements. Complete public right -of-
way improvements that prioritize the safety, comfort, and convenience of active
transportation through effective streetscaping, crosswalk enhancements,
buffers from moving vehicles, and other pedestrian- oriented amenities.
Goal M -5. Reduced Car Dependency: Provide a
connected, balanced, and integrated transportation
system of bicycle and pedestrian networks that enable
residents to walk and bike, as alternatives to use of the
car.
Policy M -5.1 Citywide bicycle network. Continue implementation of the City's
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan in developing a citywide bicycle
network that incorporates on- and off - street bike paths, bike lanes, widespread
bike parking, and centralized bike hubs near transit facilities, commercial uses,
and popular destinations.
Policy M -5.2 Citywide bicycle connectivity. Continue implementation of the
City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan in developing a citywide
pedestrian network, including connections to schools, neighborhoods, open
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 5
space, and other major destinations, and including facilities such as benches and
street trees throughout the City.
Policy M -5.3 Active transportation gaps. Create high quality active
transportation networks by addressing gaps to facilitate pedestrian, transit, and
bicyclist mobility throughout the City.
Policy M -5.4 Citywide freight network. Work with residents, the Teamsters
Union, local businesses, and schools to identify a citywide freight network to
limit the intrusion of regional and commercial truck traffic on local City streets.
Policy M -5.5 Transit connectivity. Enhance connectivity among non -
motorized transport to address first /last mile challenges to local and regional
transit.
Action MI -5. Reduced car dependency
Action M -5.1 Pursue funding opportunities such as grants, impact fees, or fair
share contributions from development to implement programs and projects
that contribute to the City's General Plan Objectives.
Action M -5.2 Mixed use zoning. Revise zoning policies to encourage a mix of
uses within a project design to maximize internal trip making and maximize the
use of parking facilities to promote a shift from auto use to pedestrian and
bicycle modes of travel.
Action M -5.3 Mobility management. Implement community -based mobility
management programs to encourage and incentivize active transportation.
Action M -5.4 Bicycle parking requirements. Establish minimum bicycle
parking requirements for new developments and transportation improvement
projects.
Goal M -6. Complete Streets: Reconfigure streets to
emphasize their modal priorities and improve
infrastructure for public transportation, bicycle, and
pedestrian transportation modes.
Policy M -6.1 Emergency plan review. Provide an ongoing review of
emergency operations plans and provisions to ensure that the City administers
a high quality emergency transportation services program.
Page 6 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Policy M -6.2 Complete Streets network. Develop a Complete Streets Network
approach and terminology to facilitate comprehensive citywide transportation
networks
Action M -6. Complete streets
Action M -6.1 Community vision. Through public input and participation,
establish a community- driven vision for how and why the community wants to
complete its streets.
Action M -6.2 Performance standards. Establish a benchmarking strategy and
performance standards to measure ways in which the system serves all users.
Action M -6.3. All users. Require that all transportation developments consider
the mobility needs of all users as well as motorized and non - motorized means
of travel.
Goal M -7. Traffic Analysis: Implement innovative and
flexible transportation analysis strategies.
Policy M -7.1 Technology investment. Invest in innovative information
technology and applications to help improve access to and movement of all
transportation choices
Policy M -7.2 Transportation evaluation. Continuously evaluate the operation
of the City's transportation system to manage the speed of travel at or below
the speed limit to increase safety of all transportation modes and services.
Action M -7.3 Complete Streets. As areas develop or are redeveloped, require
the construction of "complete streets" which serve all users of the roadway,
including pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicles, and others.
Action M -7.4 Pedestrian cross times. Allow sufficient pedestrian cross times,
particularly for the elderly and strollers, when setting traffic signal pedestrian
timing.
Action M -7. Traffic Analysis
Action M -7.1 New Multimodal Level of Service Methodology. Develop a
new Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS) methodology that includes the
following components: 1) Emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle access and
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 7
circulation; 2) Maintenance of appropriate emergency vehicle access and
response time; and 3) Support for reduced vehicle miles traveled.
Action M -7.2 Collision review process. Establish a regular schedule (e.g.,
monthly, quarterly) for inter - departmental coordination and review of high
collision locations for all modes. This review and coordination will serve to
identify challenging areas, understand existing conditions, and help identify
potential countermeasures.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Goal M -8. . Air Quality: Meet or exceed local air quality
requirements through reduced vehicle emissions.
Policy M -8.1 Goal setting. Support local and regional air quality, sustainability,
and GHG emission reduction goals through management of the city's
transportation network.
Policy M -8.2 Off -peak truck delivery. Reduce truck congestion and pollution
through collaboration with the business community to encourage off -peak truck
deliveries.
Action M -8. Air Quality
Action M -8.1 Performance measures. Develop and support mobility
performance measures which support the City's sustainability goals.
Action M -8.2 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies.
Encourage TDM policies and strategies to encourage non - motorized transport
through enhancing opportunities for walking, biking, public transit, and other
alternative transport such as carpooling.
Goal M -9. . Walkability: Create a high - quality pedestrian
network and urban design in all areas of the City so that
residents can safely and comfortably walk to their
destinations.
Policy M -9.1 Pedestrian infrastructure. Develop supportive pedestrian
facilities, such as benches, street trees, and trash cans, throughout the City.
Page 8 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Policy M -9.2 Sidewalk maintenance. Maintain sidewalks to protect public
safety and create a visually attractive environment.
Policy M -9.3 Pedestrian - oriented streets. Improve unsafe and unattractive
pedestrian areas by promoting streets as public, pedestrian- oriented places
through the appropriate placement of transportation infrastructure, new
buildings, parked cars, active ground floor uses, lighting, and garages.
Action M -9. Walkability
Action M -9.1 Off -hours truck delivery program. Create an off -hours truck
delivery program in alignment with business interest and City noise policies.
Action M -9.2 Reduce VMT. Develop a Traffic Demand Management program
that focuses on reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled.
SAFETY + ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Goal SE -1. Emergency Response and Preparation: Provide
high - quality police and fire protection services to
residents and visitors and is prepared to
effectively and rapidly respond to emergencies.
Policy SE -1.1 County coordination. Consult with Los Angeles County to
achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety resources and provide
desired levels of response and protection within the community.
Policy SE -1.2 Crime prevention. Reduce opportunities for criminal activity
through physical design standards, youth programs, recreation opportunities,
educational programs, and counseling services.
Policy SE -1.3 Developer requirements. Require new development to provide
adequate emergency access, ensure adequate peak load water supply, and
maintain /improve current levels of emergency services.
Action SE -1. Emergency Response and Preparation
Action SE -1.1 Emergency plan review. Annually review and update (when
necessary) hazard mitigation, disaster preparedness, and emergency response
plans.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 9
Action SE -1.2 Sheriff's Department and Fire LOS. Develop Level of Service
Analyses and locally defined standards for Sheriff's Department and Fire
Protection that meet current industry and practices and requirements.
Action SE -1.3 Sheriff's Department and Fire plans. Prepare and periodically
update Sheriff's Department and Fire protection strategic plans that identify
level of service standards, equipment needs, training and educational
requirements to ensure that personnel are using the latest techniques,
equipment and protocols to protect the community.
Action SE -1.4 Public Works permit review. Send all discretionary permit
applications to the Public Works Departments to assess project effects on peak
load water supply.
Action SE -1.5 Planning Permit Review. Planning staff will collaborate with
Sheriffs Department and Fire Department to ensure proposed development
does not negatively impact emergency response times.
Action SE -1.6 CERT Training. Require all black watch captains receive CERT
training and encourage advanced CERT training classes and teen CERT training
classes in schools.
Goal SE -2. Seismic Events: Injuries and loss of life are
prevented, and property loss and damage are
minimized during seismic events.
Policy SE -2.1 Seismic retrofit. Require and facilitate retrofits of seismically
high -risk buildings.
Policy SE -2.2 Seismic risk reduction. Require new buildings, building
redevelopment /remodels, and infrastructure to minimize seismic hazard risks.
Policy SE -2.3 Geotechnical reports. Require geotechnical reports for new
development projects, new buildings, building redevelopment /remodels, and
infrastructure projects in areas with the potential for seismic hazards.
Policy SE -2.4 Building code enforcement. Continue to adopt, implement, and
enforce the current building code.
Page 10 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Action SE -2. Seismic Events
Action SE -2.1 Seismic inventory. Conduct an inventory of seismically
vulnerable structures within the Community, prioritizing City -owned facilities,
and facilities that accommodate large gatherings of residents and visitors.
Action SE -2.2 Retrofit ordinance. Implement a soft -story retrofit ordinance for
structures constructed prior to 1995.
Action SE -2.3 Earthquake outreach. Develop a public outreach campaign
focused on expansion of California Earthquake Authority insurance coverage
and seismic retrofit grant programs.
Goal SE -3. Flooding and Dam Failure. Injury, loss of life and
property, and economic and social disruption
caused by flooding and inundation are
minimized.
Policy SE -3.1 Flood insurance. Continue to participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program to ensure that flood insurance will be available to individuals
in the community. Publicize the availability of flood insurance to Lynwood
residents and business owners.
Policy SE -3.2 Flood control. Continue to maintain and upgrade the City -
operated flood control system to ensure the system is capable of protecting
existing and planned development.
Policy SE -3.3 Infrastructure siting. Avoid siting any new critical infrastructure
within an existing 100 -year flood zone or dam inundation zone, to the extent
possible.
Action SE -3. Flooding and Dam Failure
Action SE -3.1 Flood risks. Inform applicants of flood risks and development
requirements within the 100 -year, or 500 -year floodplains or in other high -risk
inundation areas. Recommend hazard mitigation where possible.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 17
Goal SE -4. Extreme Heat: An electricity grid and supply,
emergency services, green infrastructure, and
built environment that minimizes heat - related
death and illness.
Policy SE -4.1 Green infrastructure. Develop the city's urban forest and green
infrastructure.
Policy SE -4.2 Electricity access. Facilitate access to dependable and affordable
electricity by disadvantaged populations, especially from renewable sources.
Action SE -4. Extreme Heat
Action SE -4.1 Cooling centers. Provide City cooling centers for everyone,
especially low- income, linguistically isolated, and other disadvantaged
populations.
Action SE -4.2 Extreme heat annex. Prepare an extreme heat annex to the City's
Emergency Operations Plan.
Action SE -4.3 Tree inventory. Prepare a tree canopy inventory of the City that
identifies the density, health, and variety of trees contributing towards urban
heat island effect reduction.
Action SE -4.3 Renewable electricity. Establish partnerships with businesses
and /or non - profits to make renewable energy financially accessible to all
residents and businesses through solar panel bulk purchasing and /or
community choice aggregation aggregates electricity demand within a
jurisdiction in order to procure alternative energy supplies while maintaining
Southern California Edison for transmission and distribution services.
Action SE -4.5 Los Angeles County PACE Program. Encourage property -
owners to utilize Property- Assessed Clean Energy Programs (PACE) financing to
fund energy - efficient improvements.
Goal SE -5. Drought: A clean and dependable water supply
for human consumption and emergency
response needs.
Policy SE -5.1 Water- efficient retrofits. Support water - efficient retrofits of
existing buildings and landscapes.
Page 72 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Policy SE -5.2 Water- efficient design. Require new development projects, new
buildings, building redevelopment /remodels, and infrastructure projects and
landscapes to be highly water efficient.
Policy SE -5.3 Water - conserving behavior. Encourage and support water -
conserving behavior.
Action SE -5. Drought
Action SE -5.1 Drought contingency plan. Prepare a drought contingency plan
as part of the City's Emergency Operations Plan and Urban Water Management
Plan.
Action SE -5.2 Water supply infrastructure. Identify water supply
infrastructure upgrades and additions within the Capital Improvements Program
to increase the City's water supply resiliency.
Goal SE -6. Hazardous Materials: Lynwood residents,
businesses, and natural resources are protected
from hazardous materials.
Policy SE -6.1 Hazardous materials exposure. Minimize exposure to hazardous
materials.
Policy SE -6.2 Hazardous material preparation. Prepare for hazardous
materials incidents.
Policy SE -6.3 Contamination prevention. Protect soils, surface water, and
groundwater from contamination.
Policy SE -6.4 Evacuation routes. Coordinate the City's evacuation routes with
the City's designated truck routes to promote the use of these routes by
hazardous substance haulers.
Policy SE -6.5 Hazardous waste facilities siting. Site new hazardous waste
facilities and commercial and industrial land uses that use or produce hazardous
waste in appropriate locations with appropriate design requirements and
monitoring programs.
Policy SE -6.6 Household hazardous waste. Help residents properly dispose of
household hazardous waste.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 73
Policy SE- 6.7- Healthy municipal maintenance. City facilities should be
cleaned and maintained with healthy cleaning products and landscaping should
use organic weed abatement.
Action SE -6. Hazardous Materials
Action SE -6.1 MS4 Requirements. Continue to comply with the Los Angeles
County MS4 Permit requirements, as updated on July 1, 2014.
Action SE -6.2 Vulnerability assessments. Periodically conduct vulnerability
assessments on City water conveyance infrastructure, to determine potential risk
to contamination associated with hazardous materials.
Goal SE -7. Justice and Safety: A safe and just community.
Policy SE -7.1 Support services. Proactively collaborate with public, private, and
nonprofit partners, and expand City collaboration with SHIELDS for families, to
divert vulnerable populations such as homeless individuals, veterans, individuals
with mental health issues, at -risk youth, young adults, and other non - violent
offenders from conviction and incarceration to supportive services that promote
access to economic, education, housing, and health resources within their
communities. Collaborate with public and private partners, such as the Lynwood
Chamber of Commerce, to expand job placement programs.
Policy SE -7.2 Innovative gang violence prevention. Engage community
members in the development of new programs that go beyond traditional
policing models to reduce gang violence by working with intervention workers,
evaluating and implementing innovative policing and public safety models, and
working with local organizations to develop and implement community -based
non -law enforcement safety programs. Expand community participation in
Sheriff's Department VIDA program and Explorer Program.
Policy SE -7.3 Formally- incarcerated programs. Support programs for
previously incarcerated persons that provide job training, secondary education
opportunities, substance abuse, mental health, tattoo removal, and housing
services, among others to foster healthy community reintegration.
Policy SE -7.4 Sex trafficking. Work with community based organizations like
Forgotten Children, motel owners, community health clinics, schools, and
Sheriff's Department Human Trafficking Task Force to eliminate prostitution and
sex trafficking in Lynwood, especially among underage youth.
Page 14 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Policy SE -7.5. Pedestrian -scale lighting. Create pedestrian -scale lighting plans
for streets and parks that includes alternative energy lighting (such as solar.)
Action SE -7. Justice and Safety
Action SE -7.1 Safety program. Working closely with community members,
develop a pilot community based non -law enforcement safety program within a
gang - violence impacted neighborhood,
Action SE -7.2 Sex trafficking. Identify key support networks and organizations
within the community, such as Forgotten Children and the Sheriff's Department
Human Trafficking Task Force, that can be used to assist underage youths
victimized by prostitution and sex trafficking.
Action SE -7.3 Information distribution. Distribute information gathered as
part of Action SE -7.2, to community schools, churches, health clinics and other
organizations to ensure members understand the issues within the community
and resources available to address them.
Action SE -7.4. Fund Youth activities. Seek out grant and funding opportunities
for youth activities and youth gang prevention programs.
Action SE -7.5 Pedestrian -scale lighting. Apply for funding and develop
pedestrian -scale lighting in streets and parks.
Action SE -7.6 Sheriff - community communications. Increase transparency of
information related to crime, violence, and law enforcement operations, both
through the Sheriff's Department and the City's Public Information Officer.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Goal PH -1. Healthy Community: A community that supports
resident's health, well- being, and equity.
Policy PH -1.1 Health in All Policies. Consider and, when appropriate,
incorporate a health perspective in all City policies and programs across all
departments.
Policy PH -1.2 Partnerships for health. Develop new and foster existing
health - related partnerships and collaborations with public, private, and
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 15
community groups in order to leverage capacity, resources, and knowledge for
implementing the Health Element and other health - related programs.
Policy PH -1.3 Health education. Coordinate with community health partners
to educate the community on how to improve health and well- being.
Policy PH -1.4 Evaluation. Collaborate with the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health to monitor health trends and track community
health indicators over time.
Policy PH -1.5 Prevention. Promote health by implementing preventative
measures and targeting the root causes of poor health outcomes and health
disparities in the city.
Policy PH -1.6 Healthcare coverage. Increase the number of residents with
health care coverage by educating the community about government
programs and distributing enrollment forms at City buildings.
Action PH -1. Healthy Community
PH -1.1 Health and social services resource list. Publish a bilingual list of
health and social services resources, including health insurance options from
the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the City's website.
PH -1.2 Health events and challenges. Increase the number and participation
rate of City and community sponsored that provide opportunities to provide
health education and promote active lifestyles. Health events may include Sk
run /walk, bike to school /work day, weight loss challenges, health screenings,
smoking cessation programs, walking and biking tours and clubs, and youth or
senior specific recreation events.
PH -1.3 Health partnerships. Coordinate with Lynwood's local hospital and
healthcare provides to provide education and support for health events.
PH -1.4 Health Assessment Report. In coordination with Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health, identify key health indicators and baseline health
data for Lynwood. Coordinate with local hospital and healthcare providers to
provide a regular Health Assessment Report that tracks health changes in the
City.
PH -1.5 Healthy Lynwood Task Force. Per the "Safe and Healthy Parks
Resolution" adopted by City Council on February 16, 2016, create a "Healthy
Page 16 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Lynwood Task Force' that oversees and informs the implementation of the
parks resolution and the Safe and Healthy Communities General Plan Element.
HEALTHY F®®®
Goal HF -1. Healthy Food: Affordable, healthy, and culturally
relevant food access for all.
Policy HF -1.1 Healthy food retail. Incentivize and retain affordable, high
quality healthy food stores including grocery stores, farmers markets, and
neighborhood markets.
Policy HF -1.2 Healthy Food Access. Prioritize areas identified as having low
access to healthy food retail for developing new healthy food retail outlets,
farmers markets, community gardens, and the like.
Policy HF -1.3 Food Insecurity. Increase enrollment in government nutrition
programs like WIC and CalFresh by educating residents about eligibility
requirements and distributing enrollment applications at City buildings.
Policy HF -1.4 Farmers Markets. Increase community access to farmers markets
by increasing the number or frequency of markets and create a system to accept
EBT /CalFresh..
Policy HF -1.5 Farmers Market Healthy Vendors. Continue to support the
expansion of the Lynwood Farmers' Market and prioritize attracting and retain
purveyors of fresh and healthy food.
Policy HF -1.6 Community Gardens. Create and support programs that
establish community gardens and train community members to grow and eat
healthy food.
Policy HF -1.7 Nutrition Education. Support classes on buying, cooking and
eating healthy food at schools, parks, farmers markets, and elsewhere.
Policy PH -1.8 Community Agriculture. Make land use and policy decisions
and remove barriers that support community agriculture including community
gardens, residential gardens, edible landscaping, and the like.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element page 77
Policy HF -1.9 Fast Food. Create an ordinance that restricts or limits fast food
restaurants throughout the city or near parks and schools, especially in areas
already served by existing unhealthy fast food restaurants.
Policy HF -1.10 Liquor Stores. Create an ordinance that prohibits new off -site
liquor licenses: 1) in areas of the City where numerous alcohol retail outlets
already exist and 2) in areas frequented byyouth including 600 feet from schools
and parks.
Policy HF -1.11 Municipal food options. Provide healthy food options at all
municipal buildings, vending machines, and events where food is made
available by the City.
Action HF -1. Healthy Food
Action HF -1.1 Healthy Neighborhood Markets. Create a corner store/ liquor
store conversion program to increase access to fresh, healthy, affordable food.
Seek funding to provide incentives to store owners to offer healthy food options
and accept CalFresh EBT.
Action HF -1.2 Lynwood Farmer's Market: Create incentives to increase the
number of fresh fruit and vegetable vendors and the universal acceptance of
CalFresh EBT. Take proactive steps to market the availability of Market -Match
Incentives. Market Match is a public - private California program that provides
shoppers matching funds when they use their CalFresh benefits to purchase fresh
produce in participating farmers markets.
Action HF -1.3 Food security. Partner with the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Health, local healthy food retailers, and community based organizations
to establish a list of resources and contact information about food assistance
programs, and include a map of healthy food retailers, community gardens, and
farmers markets within the City. Distribute bilingual information on the City
website, in City parks and buildings, farmers markets, and social service facilities.
Action HF -1.4 Community garden youth education. Work with community
organizations or schools to identify and /or acquire a community garden site to
manage as an educational and cultural park for youth.
Action HF -1.5 Gardening and composting education. Organize workshops or
lectures and /or provide bilingual electronic or printed resources to the
community about home gardening and composting.
Page 18 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Action HF -1.6 Cooking and nutrition education. Coordinate with community
organizations and neighborhood groups to provide cooking and nutrition
programs at the Lynwood Farmer's Market and Lynwood parks.
Action HF -1.6 Gardening tools and resources. Work with community
organizations to organize a garden -tool lending program and garden bounty
exchange program. The tool lending program would have a "library' of tools and
gardening supplies that residents could "check -out" for free or at a very low cost.
The garden bounty exchange could be a regular (weekly or monthly) gathering
where residents can trade their surplus food crops.
Action HF -1.7 Healthy Vending Program. Create healthy vending program that
restricts the sale of unhealthy foods and beverages in public and park vending
machines and provide healthy options in accordance with nutritional guidelines
in Lynwood Healthy Parks Ordinance
Action HF -1.8 Healthy Municipal Food Options. Adopt an ordinance to
increase healthy food options at public facilities, meetings and events. The
ordinance should consider restricting sugar- sweetened beverages and
encourage healthy food and beverage offerings in accordance with nutritional
guidelines in Lynwood Healthy Parks Ordinance.
Action HF -1.9 Unhealthy food and beverage retail restrictions. Consider a
ban on new fast food restaurants and liquor stores in Lynwood.
HEALTHY HOUSING
Goal HH- 1.Healthy Housing: Safe and affordable housing for
everyone.
Policy HH -1.1 Housing Costs. Address health impacts of high housing costs
and limited supply of diverse and affordable housing.
Policy HH -1.2 Housing Diversity. Provide a greater diversity and range of
housing by location, tenure, type of unit and price throughout the City.
Policy HH -1.3 Housing Displacement. Require a Health Impact Assessment
for any development that causes residential displacement for both established
and informal housing.
Policy HH -1.4 Overcrowding. Reduce conditions of overcrowding and its
negative health impacts.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element page 79
Policy HH -1.5 Foreclosure Prevention. Coordinate with community partners
to reduce foreclosures and negative social and health impacts.
Policy HH -1.6 Healthy Buildings. Encourage new development and housing
renovations to include low- or non -toxic materials and to incorporate filters and
fans that improve indoor air quality.
Policy HH -1.7 Homeless Housing. Promote the development of traditional
and supportive housing for homeless and very low- income residents.
Policy HH -1.8 Transitional /Supportive Housing and Services. Locate
homeless housing near social and medical services and transit, and design
housing to blend with existing neighborhoods and nearby land uses.
Policy HH -1.9 Universal Design. Require a certain number or proportion of
units in each residential development include universal design elements.
Policy HH -1.10 Aging in Place. Provide "aging in place' design and programs
through the development of senior housing facilities and provision of assisted
living services throughout the City.
Policy HH -1.11 Vacant property programs. Create registry, maintenance
program, and enforcement policies for maintaining vacant homes and
properties.
Action HH -1. Healthy Housing
Action HH -1.1 Foreclosure prevention. To prevent foreclosures and to help
families who are already in the foreclosure process, work with local community
partners to do the following:
• Identify key information such as the number, location, value, condition
and owners of foreclosed properties;
• Sponsor a home economics /finance education class for first time
homebuyers.
• Pass and enforce a foreclosure registration ordinance that applies to both
vacant and occupied buildings.
• Work with utility companies to transfer account holder names in lieu of
shutting off service in foreclosure properties.
Page 20 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
• Create a contact list and connect residents to community based
organizations and other partners that can help prevent foreclosure and
keep residents in Lynwood.
Action HH -1.2 Foreclosure support. Create bilingual information and self -help
resources (to post on the City's website and in City offices) to help residents
prevent and cope with the foreclosure process.
Action HH -1.3 Homelessness plan and services. Coordinate with community
organizations to create supportive housing and services for homeless
community members.
Action HH -1.4 Healthy building resources. Create healthy building material
checklists and fact sheets that can be provided to property owners and
contractors when applying for building permits.
Action HH -1.5 Aging in place: Create neighborhood level interventions that
promote aging in place by enabling older adults to be independent and fully
integrated into the community by incorporating considerations for older adults
in the design of outdoor spaces and buildings, availability of transportation,
housing, and community health and services; opportunities for social
participation, civic participation, employment, and communication and
information.
Action HH -1.6 Healthy housing checklist. Research and establish a healthy
housing checklist that informs developers and contractors of healthy
home /commercial /industrial materials that are low- or non - toxic, along with a
list of resources for additional information and retailers that provide safe and
healthy building materials.
Action HH -1.7. Vacant property enforcement. Maintain vacant property
registry, and enforce code requirements and fines.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element page 27
LAND USE + COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Goal LU -1. Land Use: Land use patterns and transportation
systems that encourage physical activity,
promote healthy living, and reduce chronic
illnesses.
Policy LU -1.1 Active Spaces. Identify new, innovative active spaces and support
existing ones that increase physical activity for Lynwood residents.
Policy LU -1.2 Mixed use developments. Encourage integrated, mixed use
developments which locate retail and service commercial uses within walking
and bicycling distance of the residential neighborhoods they serve.
Action LU -1. Land Use
Action LU -1.1 Community space fund. Maintain development fee programs
to accumulate funds for the acquisition and improvement of parks and public
gathering places and facilities.
Action LU -1.2 Mixed use zoning. Create a mixed use land use designation in
future General Plan and Zoning Code updates and Specific Plans.
Goal LU -2. Social Cohesion: A connected and engaged
community.
Policy LU -2.1 Social Cohesion. Acknowledge the mental and physical health
benefits of social connectedness by promoting and valuing public spaces,
social interaction, relationship building, and resilience in community and urban
design.
Policy LU -2.2 Community Participation. Increase rates of participation in
community events such as voting, youth activities, adult education, senior
activities and family- oriented programs.
Policy LU -2.3 Information Dissemination. Continue to distributed
community event information to a wide range of community organizations
including churches, senior facilities, schools, etc. using existing city- sponsored
platforms such as the City website and social media.
Page 22 Lynwood Safe + Heotthy Communities Element
Policy LU -2.4 Social Capital. Pursue the following cross - cutting strategies to
enhance social capital:
• Implement land use policies that reduce commute times
• Support policies and programs to beautify neighborhoods
• Create public gathering places, such as parks and plazas
• Take actions to reduce crime and violence across the City
• Support neighborhood watch or policing programs
• Support neighborhood associations throughout the City
• Actively enforce code violations
• Reduce conditions of blight and poverty across the City
Policy LU -2.5 Arts and culture. Support community arts and culture programs
as a way of enhancing community health and well- being.
Action LU -2. Social Cohesion
Action LU -2.1 Gathering Spaces. Establish a database of venues, halls,
community rooms, or event spaces that will provide gathering spaces for
community or civic events. All sited gathering spaces should be affordable or
free to community members.
Action LU -2.2 Community Communication. Coordinate with local
community leaders, community based organization representatives, and other
stakeholders in the City to assess existing forums of communication, identify
new forums, and help promote them to the community. These forms may
include City website, the Lynwood N' Perspective, City Facebook page, City and
Council social media, flyers, mailers, and community group announcements.
The City should consider forums with bilingual options. The communication
forums will better connect City staff, community members, and community
leaders to each other through multiple directions of communication and
information sharing.
Action LU -2.3 Youth programs assessment. Assess Lynwood's current
educational /recreational programming for youth and teens every three years
to ensure their physical and educational needs are met and to curb the
influence of gang affiliation /violence.
Action LU -2.4 Youth activities. Streamline the process for community
organizations to provide after - hours, weekend, and drug- and alcohol -free
programming for youth in public spaces and facilities.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element page 23
Action LU -2.5 Senior programs. Assess the overall needs of Lynwood's older
adult population every three years, in order to plan the appropriate type,
quantity and schedule of senior programs and activities. The assessment
should also address senior transportation and funding mechanisms.
Action LU -2.6 Leadership training. Develop civic leadership training program
to grow the skills of enthusiastic residents who are interested in becoming
more involved in city policy, either as a commissioner, advisory committee
member, city council member, or active resident.
Action LU -2.7 Community Listening Sessions. Consider implementing
possible models of monthly or bi- monthly "community listening sessions" or
"town halls" where the city can provide updates to residents, and the residents
can share big and small picture concerns with city staff — paving the way for a
"no wrong door approach ". Staff, residents, and council should work together
to establish criteria that would trigger a community town hall for serious,
timely, traumatic, or other extreme events.
Action LU -2.8 Governing for Racial Equity. Write and adopt a city resolution
affirming the City's commitment to addressing racial and social justice issues.
The resolution could include commitments to train and support city staff from
every department to eliminate disparities across key indicators of success,
including health, education, criminal justice, the environment, employment and
the economy, and to promote equity within the City workplace and in the
delivery of City services.
PARKS + OPEN SPACE
Goal PO -1. Park Space: Safe, accessible and plentiful park
and open space that engage everyone.
Policy PO -1.1 Park Access. Prioritize development of active transportation
infrastructure (bicycle lanes, benches, transit stops) near parks and open space.
Policy PO -1.2 Healthy Park Programs. Continue to support park programs
that promote physical activity and health such as sports leagues, walking clubs,
fitness classes, dance classes and the like.
Policy PO -1.3 Smoke -Free Parks. Prohibit smoking in all City parks.
Page 24 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Policy 130-1.4 Park Maintenance. Update Parks, Art, and Recreation and
Culture Plan to include maintenance guidelines.
Action PO -1. Park Space
Action PO -1.1 Physical activity: Continue Department of Parks and
Recreations efforts, in partnership with community -based organizations and
healthcare providers, to facilitate access to physical activity through the
provision of physical recreational opportunities, including yoga, dance, and
sports, with consideration for children, the elderly, and individuals with
disabilities and special needs.
Action PO -1.2 Local partnerships: Continue to create volunteer opportunities
for Lynwood residents, businesses, and community based organizations to
improve park safety, maintain park spaces, develop and implement recreational
programs, and similar strategies.
Action PO -1.3 Community gardens and parks: Consider permitting by -right
community gardens and parks that are operated by community -based
organizations.
Action 130-1.4 Smoke -free public events and facilities. Adopt an ordinance
that bans smoking at outdoor public events and public facilities, including
farmers' markets, public parks and trails, and community street fairs.
Action 130-1.5 Park access: Prioritize the development and improvement and
sidewalks, crosswalks, bicycle lanes and related active transportation
infrastructure within 1/4 mile radius of parks.
Action PO -1.6 Park volunteers. Recruit and train park volunteers to assist with
park maintenance including trash and graffiti cleaning, and hold volunteer park
cleaning events for all community members.
EDUCATION + ECONOMIC EQUITY
Goal EE -1. Education: Educational facilities and programs
that support health, community engagement,
and economic advancement.
Policy EE -1.1 Early Education. Support the expansion of high quality early
childhood education with parental engagement.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element Page 25
Policy EE -1.2 Youth Programs. Support initiatives and community partnerships
that provide youth with learning opportunities, employment training, and
support for educational advancement.
Policy EE -1.3 School Wellness Programs. Work with school districts and
existing community groups to collaborate and support school -based health,
nutrition, and physical fitness programs.
Policy EE -1.4 School and Park Facilities. Explore potential join -use
agreements between the City and Lynwood Unified School District to create
more community space and active recreation opportunities.
Policy EE -1.5 Child Care. Encourage the development of a range of affordable
and high quality child care.
Policy EE -1.6 On -Site Child Care. Allow and promote establishing child care
facilities in and around businesses for employees.
Policy EE13.7 Library. Continue and expand a public library system that
provides cultural, health, social, and lifelong services and programs.
Policy EE -1.8 Community Programs. Continue and expand a range of
community programs that promote health, physical activity, and social
connectedness.
Action EE -2. Education
Action EE -2.1 Early Childhood Literacy. Support and promote Lynwood library
literacy programs including Storytime, Toddler Storytime, and Family Place.
Action EE -2.2 Youth Park Programs. Continue, expand upon, and promote
existing youth programs run through the Youth Center including classes and
tutoring.
Action EE -2.3 School Wellness Programs. Collaborate with Lynwood Unified
to help coordinate health - related programs such as an educational community
garden, gang prevention programs, and Safe Routes to School.
Action EE -2.4 Lynwood Health Collaborative. Explore opportunities to assist
the Lynwood Unified School District in identifying additional partners that can
support Health Collaborative. The primary mission of the health collaborative is
to connect students and families to keen counseling services and support
programs.
Page 26 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element
Action EE -2.5 Citizenship Cources. Support and promote the County of Los
Angeles Lynwood Citizenship program and citizenship events that strive to help
Lynwood residents achieve naturalization, and in turn expanded financial
opportunity and increased civic engagement.
Action EE -2.6. Community events. Streamline the permit process for block
parties, street fairs and neighborhood events that promote positive interactions,
build relationships and attract residents from surrounding communities
Goal EE -3. Economic Development: Improve economic
prosperity for everyone.
Policy EE -3.1 Workforce Housing. Promote homebuyer assistance programs
and new housing development to encourage qualified employees to live in
Lynwood.
Policy EE -3.2 Healthy Workplace. Encourage local employers to adopt
employee health programs and practices such as healthy food choices,
subsidized gym membership, health coverage, or health challenges such as
smoking cessation, weight loss, or walk /bike to work days.
Policy EE -3.3 Youth Employment. Expand City and local youth employment
programs as a strategy to improve educational attainment, spark professional
aspirations, and lay the foundation for personal success.
Policy EE -3.4 Workforce Training. Develop and implement workforce
training and placement programs for residents who have barriers to
employment and target programming to leverage major capital, infrastructure,
transportation, and similar catalytic investments.
Policy EE -3.5 Living Wage Businesses. Develop programs that attract and
retain employers that provide living wage jobs and provide health insurance
benefits and that expand diverse retail opportunities.
Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element 'Page 27
Action EE -3. Economic Development
Action EE -3.1 Healthy business incentives. Establish potential development
incentives, and healthy business guidelines, that will attract businesses to
Lynwood that support and promote healthy lifestyles and business practices.
Action EE -3.2 Business - sponsored healthy events. Streamline event
permitting process for community members and businesses wanting to create
or sponsor healthy events, or programs, which provide opportunities to be
active, provide health education, and support active lifestyles. Events could
include City /community /business lead walks, walking and biking business
tours, block parties that promote healthy eating and activities.
Action EE -3.3 Living Wage Ordinance. Adopt a Living Wage Ordinance to
ensure all workers in Lynwood earn a living wage, as defined by the California
Budget Project.
Action EE -3.4 Market Analysis. Conduct a market analysis to identify
opportunities for diverse retail and other businesses that offer living wage job
or career opportunities.
Page 28 Lynwood Safe + Healthy Communities Element