HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1743 ORDINANCE NO. 1743
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AND LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, LLC FOR A DOUBLE-SIDED
DIGITAL DISPLAY BILLBOARD AT 11200 WRIGHT ROAD, LYNWOOD
(ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 6194-030-011) AND ADOPT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
1.1 An approved Development Agreement between the City and the Applicant, Lamar
Central Outdoor LLC, will offer the City the ability to extract improvements or
benefits for the city that are not possible by way of a site plan review.
1.2 The Applicant, Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC and ("Applicant") submitted a request
to allow the installation and operation of a new, double-sided digital display
billboard located 11200 Wright Road, in the City of Lynwood (Assessor Parcel
Number 6194-030-011)("Subject Property").
1.3 The Subject Property is zoned and maintains a Lynwood General Plan Land Use
designation of Manufacturing.
1.4 The proposed billboard will be a total 77 foot tall, double-faced, v-shaped, digital
billboard consisting of a total sign area of 1,344 square feet(14' x 48' or 672 square
feet per billboard sign face). The subject billboard is proposed to be supported by
a single supporting post immediately adjacent and west of the Interstate 710
Freeway.
1.5 The use of this newer electronic billboard technology allows for image change
instantaneously, with no special effects, video, flashing, or movement, limiting
distraction to drivers on Interstate 710 Freeway corridor.
1.6 The Applicant has negotiated a Development Agreement(DA) and attached hereto
as Exhibit "A".
1.7 Pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3, `sections: 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines, the project completed an Initial Study review and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) completed pursuant to Section 15064(f)(2) of CEQA guidelines.
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1.8 Pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigation Negative Declaration was
published with State Clearing House and posted as required by state law from
December 11, 2020 to January 11, 2021.
1.9 The Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice did, on the 12th day of
January, 2021, conduct a duly-advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to
consider the adoption of said DA, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2019-48
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, at which time evidence, both
oral and written, including a staff report were presented and received, and
comments were heard from all interested parties appearing in the matter and
recommended to the City Council adoption of this Ordinance.
1.10 The Lynwood City Council upon giving the required notice did, on the 9th day of
September 2021, conduct a duly-advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to
consider the adoption of said DA, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2019-48
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program the Lamar Central Outdoor,
LLC's billboard project's Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2019-48 and
Mitigation Monitoring Program; at which time evidence, both oral and written,
including a staff report were presented and received, and comments where heard
from all interested parties appearing in the matter.
Section 2. The Lynwood City Council hereby finds and determines as follows:
A. That the proposed use is consistent with the General Plan;
The subject site's Manufacturing Land Use designation as specified in the City of
Lynwood General Plan and reflected upon the Lynwood Municipal Code by a
corresponding Manufacturing (M) zone permits off-site outdoor advertising
displays by Planning Commission review and final approval by the City Council.
According to the Lynwood Municipal Code, the proposed use is permitted in both
the industrial (manufacturing) and commercial zone categories. The City of
Lynwood General Plan's Goal LU-2 requires the City plan for a range of
commercial sites that serve the needs of the community. The proposed use serves
the intent of this goal as the project provides a commercial service and public
information vital to the public both nearby and in the general vicinity of the subject
billboard. Besides offering a commercially-based advertising and information, the
billboard is required to display public service announcements that inform and make
the general public aware of public safety and other information beneficial to the
public.
As such, based upon the above finding, the subject billboard is found to be
consistent with the Lynwood General Plan.
B. That the nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and
structures have been considered, and that the use will not adversely affect or be
materially detrimental to these adjacent uses, buildings, or structures;
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The proposed billboard will not be materially detrimental to any adjacent uses,
buildings, or structures in the immediate vicinity of the subject site due to
safeguards set in-place by the conditions in Resolution No. 4319 and the project
associated DA. A lighting analysis was completed by Daktronics, a third-party
company, that describe the lighting levels that will emanate from the proposed
billboard upon neighboring properties and passersby. The report specifically
states that the billboard will result in "a light intensity of approximately 19% of a
single wax candle as viewed from 1 foot away." As such, this study confirms that
the proposed billboard will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to any
adjacent building or structure as required by this finding. Furthermore, the
proposed billboard's will also comply with height and all development standards
specified in the Lynwood Municipal Code.
The proposed use is further safeguarded by the fact that the approved project will
be required to complete a City Building Division plan check review and pass a
series of progressive inspections to complete the construction of the project. The
Building Division review will ensure compliance with all Building Division Codes.
The proposed billboard structure will also be reviewed by and require approval
from the Los Angeles County Fire Department to further ensure compliance with
all current fire protection codes. The Applicant will be required to maintain the site
free of graffiti as the Site Plan Review approval includes a condition that any graffiti
placed within the control of the operator be abated within 24 hours its placement.
The Applicant will also be required to ensure that the site comply with local, State
of California and Federal law related to outdoor advertising displays (billboards)
further contributing to the preservation of a positive community image.
The recommended mitigation measures and conditions of approval adopted by the
Planning Division, in conjunction with the safeguards described above, have been
developed and are intended to mitigate any potential adverse impacts to the
adjacent uses and ensure that all potential impacts do not result in any adverse
effects or be materially detrimental to the adjacent uses, buildings, or structures.
C. That the site for the proposed use is of adequate size and shape to accommodate
the use and buildings proposed;
The subject property is sufficient in size and shape to accommodate the
conditionally permitted billboard. The site upon which the billboard will be installed
consists of approximately 91,871 square feet or 2.1 acres and is more than
sufficient to accommodate the proposed billboard.
The proposed use and placement upon the relatively large manufacturing site is
oriented to the 1-710 in a manner that serve both residents and commuters within
and outside the Lynwood community.
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The subject site is well suited and appropriate for the development of the proposed
billboard due to the heavy automobile traffic on along the 1-710. As such, the
proposed use is compatible with the surrounding uses, supports the existing
character of the area, and serves the needs of those who live, work, and visit the
area.
D. That the proposed use complies with all applicable development standards of the
zoning district; and
The subject review by Planning Commission for consideration and
recommendation of a double-sided, LED ready, billboard with two (2), 672 square
feet individual billboard signage displays totaling 1,344 square feet ensured
compliance with all of Lynwood's applicable development standards. The
proposed sign's height and length of each individual sign face is fourteen feet by
forty-eight feet (14' x 48') and well within the maximum standards for this proposed
use (Code limitation is 25' x 60'). The site plan review approval by the Planning
Commission was analyzed and staff determined that the proposed use met all
applicable development standards established by the City's zoning code and the
Manufacturing land use category. The project's imposed conditions of approval
will ensure that the billboard will complement the existing adjacent uses.
Based upon the supporting facts, a finding is confirmed in the positive that the
proposed sign complies with all applicable development standards associated with
site's underlying zoning and billboard display requirements.
E. That the proposed use observes the spirit and intent of this zoning code;
The project proposes to develop a billboard in observance with the spirit and intent
of the Zoning Code and the requirements of Lynwood Municipal Code. The
proposed new billboard will be consistent and in observance with all zoning code
regulations. In addition to the project complies with all code-required aspects of
the municipal code, the project will also include the creation of a source of
informative public information that will upgrade and improve public consistent with
the goals and objectives of the Lynwood Zoning Code.
As such, the proposed use will result in a project that observes the spirit and intent
of the City's zoning code.
Section 3. Development Agreement. State Law allows cities to enter into
DAs with private parties. The DA is a legal, binding contract between a city and any
person or entity having a legal or equitable interest in a property. The agreement must
clearly outline conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements. The DA includes three
basic deal points: the term or length of the agreement, the fees the developer has to pay
to the city, and community wide benefits. Once a DA is approved by the City Council, the
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rules of development for that property cannot change even if the zoning code or other
development codes are changed.
Under the DA Statute, cities have a right to enter agreements with private parties to
strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive
planning and reduce the economic risk of development. The Statute authorizes the City
to enter into an agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real
property providing for the development of such property and establishing certain
development rights therein. DAs are often used in large, complex projects and in projects
that have a long lead-time, multiple phases, or a long development period, in order to give
the developer certainty in regards to the entitlements and other governmental actions.
There may also be a "business deal" component to a DA, where a city may agree to
undertake certain actions to help a project in return for other considerations from a
developer, sometimes financial.
Section 4. Development Agreement Deal Points. The most important parts
of DAs are the financial and non-financial deal points that are agreed upon between the
City and the Applicant. There are no established rules or policies when negotiating these
deal points as each proposal is unique and should be considered on its own merits. The
following provides a brief discussion of each of the deal points:
1 Term - Unless the digital display is replaced with a static display as provided in the
DA, or this Agreement is earlier terminated as provided for herein, this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect for fifty years from the effective date; and, at
Developer's sole option, this Agreement shall automatically renew for fifty (50)
years on the fiftieth (50) anniversary of the date the Billboard becomes
Operational.
2 Fees - The potential impacts of the Development on the City and surrounding
community are difficult to identify and calculate. As such, the Applicant and City
agree that an annual development fee paid by Applicant to City would adequately
mitigate all such potential impacts. The parties therefore agree that Applicant shall
pay an annual Development Fee, payable for the duration of the Term.
The City would receive an upfront payment of$250,000 that would cover the first
ten (10) years of the DA, which would be payable no later than seven (7) day after
the Digital Display becomes operational"). In addition, the City would receive an
annual fee of $25,000, which would be payable in equal monthly installments of
two thousand eighty three dollars and 33/100 ($2,083.33) per month while this DA
is in effect and during any extension thereof. The first monthly fee payment would
be due one (1) year after the date the Digital Display becomes operational. The
monthly fee would increase by $208.33 dollars per month (ten percent (10%) of
the annual fee) beginning ten years after the date the Digital Display becomes
operational to a total monthly payment of $2,291.66 per month during the second
ten (10) years of Digital Display operation. This identical ten percent (10%)
increase would again occur every ten years thereafter while this DA is in effect.
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3. Public Benefits - The digital billboard is expected to generate the following public
benefits:
• City's Display Time on New Digital Billboard. To the extent that commercial
advertising time on the Billboard is unsold and available, Applicant shall provide
up to five percent (5%) of total advertising time, free of charge to City, for public
service announcements of noncommercial city-sponsored civic events ("City
Messages"). City will be responsible for appropriate artwork for the digital
displays pursuant to art specifications as specified by Applicant from time-to-
time. The City shall notify Developer prior to the requested display date and
the display of City advertising copy is subject to the following conditions and
parameters: all advertising copy must be submitted to Developer at least five
(5) business days before the Developer proposed display date and will be
subject to Developer's standard advertising policies, which allow Developer, in
its sole discretion, to approve or disapprove copy and remove copy once
posted or displayed, provided such policies are consistent with the display of
public service messages as well as those restrictions described in the DA.
There is no limit to the amount of City Messages requests subject to space
availability. Per Section 5.1 of the Development Agreement, Annual Review,
the developer will provide a description of all City Messages that have been
displayed during the preceding year of the Term and a description of the
duration of such displays.
• Prohibited Use. Developer shall not utilize any of the displays on the new digital
billboard to advertise tobacco, marijuana, hashish, "gentlemen's clubs," or
other related sexually explicit or overly sexually-suggestive messages, or as
may be prohibited by any City ordinance existing as of the Effective Date of the
DA.
In exchange for these benefits to City and the other public benefits described in the DA,
the Applicant shall have a vested right to develop the Project at 11200 Wright Road in
accordance with and to the full extent permitted by the DA, approved site plan, and
construction documents which collectively shall control the development of the Project.
Section 5. Based on the above recitals, the staff report accompanying this
Ordinance and public comment, the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that
pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter
3, sections: 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, an
initial study was prepared to determine whether the Project may have a significant effect
on the environment. Based on the initial study, it was determined that any potential
significant effect on the environment will be mitigated to a level that is less than significant
and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was been prepared as part of this
Project's application, which was circulated in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15073. As such, the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby adopts the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and find it
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adequate to assess the environmental impacts of the Project and that there is no
substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
This recommendation reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council
of the City of Lynwood. The full record is available for review in the Community
Development Department.
Section 6. Based on the above recitals, the staff report accompanying this
Ordinance and public comment, the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds the
project to be consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the land use element,
land use plan, and housing element of the City's general plan and that the proposed
double sided digital display billboard will not adversely affect surrounding properties and
approves the Development Agreement and the adoption of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 2019-48 and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Section 7. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby approves the
project to allow a new 77-foot tall, double-faced, v-shaped, LED ready, digital billboard at
11200 Wright Road (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 6194-030-011) subject to the following
conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
1. The Project shall comply with all City of Lynwood Municipal Code, California Building
Code, Los Angeles County Fire Code and applicable State of California and Federal
regulations and shall comply with requirements of City of Lynwood Departments.
2. The Project shall comply with all mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan adopted by
the Planning Commission, which are incorporated herein as conditions of approval.
3. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the Applicant shall sign a Statement of
Acceptance that states he/she has read, understands and agrees to all Conditions
of this approval and that acceptance of these Conditions waives any challenge as to
the validity of these Conditions.
4. Development of the Project shall substantially conform to the Project depicted on
the approved Site Plan and Elevations on file stamped January 12, 2021, unless
otherwise amended by these Conditions of Approval. Any subsequent modification
to the Project site or billboard shall first be reported to the Community Development
Department, Planning Division for review.
5. Prior to schedulinga final inspection from the Building Division, the
Applicant/Property Owner shall obtain final signatures from other Departments
indicating compliance with all Conditions.
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6. Approval of this Project shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of the approval
and shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever after that date, unless
otherwise specified in the project's approved development agreement (DA).
7. 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 Site Plan Review, or
the activities conducted pursuant to this Site Plan Review. Accordingly, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC 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, arbitration
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 Site Plan
Review, or the activities conducted pursuant to this Site Plan Review. Lamar
Central Outdoor, LLC, and its representative(s), or its successors shall pay such
obligations as they are 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.
8. Prior to commencement of construction activities, the Applicant shall submit for plan
check and approval. Said plans shall be marked with the Project file number (Site
Plan Review No. 2019-48) and shall contain Conditions of Approval printed on the
plans.
9. All appeals must be brought within ten (10) business days of the date of the final
action by the Planning Commission. An appeal will be scheduled for public hearing
before the Lynwood City Council. Persons filing the appeal must submit an
application and pay a fee of$1,385.00.
10. The Property Owner shall maintain a proactive approach to eliminate graffiti from
structures, fences/walls, and accessory buildings and, on a daily basis, shall remove
all graffiti within 24 hours of placement of graffiti.
11. Prior to commencement of Project excavation and construction, the Applicant shall
submit evidence to Building and Safety Division that all contractors working on the
Project site have a valid City of Lynwood business license.
12. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the Applicant shall remit the following
Development Impact Fees, and any other required Fees to the City of Lynwood:
• Art in Public Places Fee;
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• Impact Fee;
• Drainage Fee;
• Plan Check Fee; and,
• School Fee.
13. Prior to submittal of building plans for plan check, the Applicant/Property Owner shall
provide proof of LA County Fire Department approval (stamped plans).
14. The subject billboard shall be operated in a manner which does not create any
unacceptable noise levels in violation of the Noise Ordinance or in violation of any
other provisions of the Lynwood Municipal Code, state, or federal law. Any
nuisances associated with the billboard must be abated immediately upon notice by
the City.
15. The landscaping on-site must be kept and maintained in good condition at all times.
All landscaped areas shall utilize drought-tolerant planting material.
16. Anything which is not shown on application/plans, or which is not specifically
approved, or which is not in compliance with this section, is not approved. Any
application and/or plans which are defective as to, but not ,limited to, omissions,
dimensions, scale, use, colors, materials, encroachments, easements, etc., shall
render any entitlements granted by this section nulls and void. Construction (if any)
must cease until all requirements of this section are brought into compliance.
17. All conditions of approval must be met prior to building permit final inspection.
18. This project shall comply with the Conditions of Approval of Site Plan Review No.
2019-48.
19. The property owner/operator and on-site manager(s) shall comply with all applicable
laws and conditions and shall properly manage the premises to discourage illegal,
criminal, and/or nuisance activity on the subject premises and any accessory parking
area which have been made available or are commonly utilized for patron parking.
20. Prior to issuance of any permits relative to this matter, a covenant acknowledging
and agreeing to comply with all the terms and conditions established herein shall be
recorded in the County Recorder's Office. The agreement shall run with the land
and shall be binding on any subsequent owners, heirs or assigns. After recordation,
a certified copy bearing the Recorder's number and date shall be provided to the
Planning Division of the City of Lynwood for attachment to the subject case file.
21. Tribal Cultural Resources Mitigation Measures: Prior to the commencement of any
ground disturbing activity at the project site, the project Applicant shall retain a Native
American Monitor approved by the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation
the tribe that consulted on this project pursuant to Assembly Bill A52 (the "Tribe"
or the "Consulting Tribe"). A copy of the executed contract shall be submitted to the
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City of Lynwood Planning and Building Department prior to the issuance of any
permit necessary to commence a ground-disturbing activity. The Tribal monitor will
only be present on-site during the construction phases that involve ground-disturbing
activities. Ground disturbing activities are defined by the Tribe as activities that may
include, but are not limited to, pavement removal, potholing or auguring, grubbing,
tree removals, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching, within the project
area. The Tribal Monitor will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide
descriptions of the day's activities, including construction activities, locations, soil,
and any cultural materials identified. The on-site monitoring shall end when all
ground-disturbing activities on the Project Site are completed, or when the Tribal
Representatives and Tribal Monitor have indicated that all upcoming ground-
disturbing activities at the Project Site have little to no potential for impacting Tribal
Cultural Resources. Upon discovery of any Tribal Cultural Resources, construction
activities shall cease in the immediate vicinity of the find (not less than the
surrounding 100 feet) until the find can be assessed. All Tribal Cultural Resources
unearthed by project activities shall be evaluated by the qualified archaeologist and
Tribal monitor approved by the Consulting Tribe. If the resources are Native
American in origin, the Consulting Tribe will retain it/them in the form and/or manner
the Tribe deems appropriate, for educational, cultural and/or historic purposes. If
human remains and/or grave goods are discovered or recognized at the Project Site,
all ground disturbance shall immediately cease, and the county coroner shall be
notified per Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, and Health & Safety Code
Section 7050.5. Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per
California Public Resources Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2). Work may continue
on other parts of the Project Site while evaluation and, if necessary, mitigation takes
place (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5[f]). If a non-Native American resource is
determined by the qualified archaeologist to constitute a "historical resource" or
"unique archaeological resource," time allotment and funding sufficient to allow for
implementation of avoidance measures, or appropriate mitigation, must be available.
The treatment plan established for the resources shall be in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.5(f) for historical resources and PRC Sections 21083.2(b)
for unique archaeological resources. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the
preferred manner of treatment. If preservation in place is not feasible, treatment may
include implementation of archaeological data recovery excavations to remove the
resource along with subsequent laboratory processing and analysis. Any historic
archaeological material that is not Native American in origin shall be curated at a
public, non-profit institution with a research interest in the materials, such as the
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Fowler Museum, if such an
institution agrees to accept the material. If no institution accepts the archaeological
material, it shall be offered to a local school or historical society in the area for
educational purposes.
22. The billboard shall be included as part of a development agreement, lease
agreement or other agreement with the City or its related agencies, including but not
limited to the Lynwood parking authority ("related agencies"), and the agreement
contains performance, one-time fee, public benefits, or ongoing revenue provisions
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that allow the City or related agencies to undertake projects, programs, or other
activities that improve the visual environment. This requirement shall be completed
to the satisfaction of the City Council.
23. The billboard shall be placed within six hundred sixty feet (660') from the edge of the
1-710 Freeway right-of-way or as may be approved in a development agreement,
lease or license per subsection Al2 of this section, subject to applicable provisions
of Business and Professions Code section 5200 et seq. The project's site plan shall
be revise to include the linear distance in feet and inches from the proposed billboard
to the adjacent 1-710 Freeway.
24. No billboard shall be placed within five hundred feet (500') from another billboard on
the same side of any portion of a freeway, except as may be approved in a
development agreement, lease or license per subsection Al2 of this section.
25. The advertising structure shall not exceed the minimum height necessary to provide
one thousand feet (1,000') of unobstructed visibility from the main traveled way to
each sign face on the proposed advertising structure. The minimum height shall be
measured above the adjacent freeway grade, or if on a commercial corridor, from
ground level.
26. The subject project's individual sign face is 672 square feet and a total of 1,344
square feet for both sign faces. Further, the proposed height and length of each
individual sign face is fourteen feet by forty-eight feet (14' x 48'). Per Lynwood
Municipal Code, no advertising structure shall have a sign face that exceeds one
thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet in area with a maximum height of twenty-
five feet (25') and maximum length of sixty feet (60'), including border and trim and
extensions, and excluding base or apron supports and other structural members.
This subsection shall apply to each facing on an outdoor advertising structure. The
area shall be measured by the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle, or
combination thereof, which will encompass the entire advertisement and is made
based on the height and the length but not the depth of the advertising copy.
27. No billboard may be placed that is so illuminated or contains a digital display that it
interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures any official traffic sign, device, or
signal or violates any applicable law; nor shall any advertising display include any
digital display or be illuminated in a manner that includes flashing, intermittent, or
moving lights as further prohibited by the provisions of the Business and Professions
Code; nor shall any advertising display cause beams or rays of light to be directed
at the traveled ways if the light is of an intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to
impair the vision of any driver, or to interfere with any driver's operation of a motor
vehicle. The project shall comply with the Lighting Analysis completed by Daktronics
dated December 3, 2020.
28. The illuminated advertising display associated with the billboard shall not impair the
vision of travelers on any adjacent highway, including the freeway or commercial
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corridor. Illumination shall be considered vision impairing when its brilliance exceeds
the values set forth in section 21466.5 of the California Vehicle Code, or any
successor statute or Caltrans regulation. The City further reserves the right to
impose a more restrictive illumination standard in light of ambient lighting in the area
of any billboard.
29. No billboard shall be placed or maintained in violation of the outdoor advertising act,
chapter 2 (commencing with section 5200) of division 3 of the California Business
and Professions Code, or any other applicable state, federal, or local law.
30. The project shall comply with State law regarding the limitation of light or glare or
such other standards as adopted by the Federal Highway Beautification Act and the
State's Outdoor Advertising Act.
31. The project shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candles limitation over ambient light levels and
include an automatic diming capability.
32. Each billboard message shall be displayed for at least eight (8) seconds.
33. The general sign requirements set forth in the Business and Professions Code shall
apply to the subject project's plans, materials utilized, design, construction, street
address number(s) issued, identification and maintenance.
34. No person shall install a billboard structure without first having secured a building
permit.
35. Where any standard imposed by a negotiated development agreement, lease or
license differs from the general standards set forth in the Lynwood Municipal Code,
the standards imposed by the development agreement, lease or license shall apply
over the general standards as a matter of public interest.
36. The City Council may impose, or the Planning Commission upon City Council
referral may recommend, additional conditions as are reasonably necessary to
ensure the development is consistent with the general plan, compatible with
surrounding land use, meets the provisions and intent of this zoning code, minimizes
potential traffic hazards, and otherwise protects the public health, safety and welfare.
In making such determinations, findings shall be made that the proposed use is in
general accord with the principles and standards set forth in Lynwood Municipal
Code section 25-130-5 or as such standards may be modified for development
agreements, leases or licenses per section 25-70-14-A,12 of this section.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT— BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION
37. All construction shall meet or exceed the minimum building standards that are
referenced in the following:
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•. The California Building Code - 2019 edition;
• The California Plumbing Code - 2019 edition;
• The California Mechanical Code - 2019 edition;
• The Los Angeles County Fire Code - 2019 edition;
• The National Electric Code - 2019 edition.
In cases where the provisions of the California Building Code, the City of Lynwood
Municipal Code, or the plans or specifications in these plans may conflict, the more
restrictive provisions shall govern.
38. Applicant/property owner must provide a copy of the permit card signed by all
departments prior to scheduling a final inspection.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
39. The project shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Lynwood's Public Works,
Engineering Department. If you have any questions you may contact either Public
Works Assistants Laura .Ochoa at (310) 603-0220 extension 810,
mailto:lochoaLynwood.ca.us or Noe Martinez at (310) 603-0220 extension 833,
nmartinezlynwood.ca.us.
40. No final sign off shall be given until all conditions of approval from the Public Works
Department have been completed and signed.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
41. Submittals to the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Land
Development Unit shall be submitted through EPIC - Los Angeles County. The
submittal should be done by the Applicant, creating an account and opening a case.
They should add the assigned City Planner as a contact so that they can log in and
view the activity on the file.
If the Applicant needs assistance with epicla.Iacounty.gov they can contact the Land
Development Unit Clerk, Tony Le at (323) 890-4243.
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Fire Prevention Engineering Section
Building Plan Check Office
5823 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, CA 90040
(323) 890-4125
Section 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or word of
this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The
City Council of the City of Lynwood HEREBY DECLARES that it would have passed and
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adopted this Ordinance and each and all provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more of said provisions may be declared to be invalid.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after
its adoption.
Section 10. Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and shall publish a summary of this Ordinance and post a certified copy of the
full Ordinance in the office of the City Clerk at least five days prior to the adoption and
within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance, the City Clerk shall publish a summary of
the Ordinance with the names of the Councilmembers voting for and against the
Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2021
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Maria Quinonez, / rnie Hipdez,
City Clerk City M. er
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia U
City Attorney
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STATE.OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood
at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of October 2021, and passed by the following
votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE AND MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER SOTO & MAYOR SANTANA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Maria Quinone
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Ordinance No. 1743 on file in my office and that said Ordinance was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 5th day of October 2021.
aria Quinonez,f
City Clerk
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