HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 1163ORDINANCE NO. 1163
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 "NONCONFORMING USES", OF THE BEAUMONT
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Nonconforming Uses section of the
Beaumont Municipal Code to clarify language and reduce the period of time in which a
nonconforming use or structure losses nonconforming status in order to promote public health,
safety and welfare while providing tools to further implement the 2040 General Plan and the
vision for the Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City has proposed to amend Chapter 17.08 "Nonconforming Use" to
establish consistent standards for nonconforming uses and structures in the Beaumont Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearing was conducted on this matter as required by
law by the Planning Commission on August 23, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
proposed amendments to the Municipal Code Chapters; and
WHEREAS, following the Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council
has approved the amendment to Chapter 17.08 "Nonconforming Use" to establish consistent
standards for nonconforming uses and structures in the Beaumont Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearing was conducted on this matter as required by
law by the City Council on September 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont has reviewed the reasons for the
recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission as described above;
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds that the amendment to Chapter 17.08
"Nonconforming Uses" to establish consistent standards for nonconforming uses and structures
in the Beaumont Municipal Code, is consistent with the adopted policies in the Beaumont
Municipal Code and the General Plan of the City of Beaumont.
SECTION 2: The amendment of Chapter 17.08.060 "Nonconforming Uses", attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", is hereby approved.
SECTION 3: The City Council finds that the actions contemplated by this Ordinance are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to 15061(b)(3), CEQA
review is not required because there is no possibility that this Ordinance may have a significant
effect upon the environment and the proposed amendments constitute a minor alteration in a land
use limitation under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, and such a land use limitation is a
permissible exercise of the City's zoning powers..
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage and within
fifteen (15) days after its passage the City Clerk shall cause a summary to be published in a
newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Beaumont, in a manner
prescribed by law for publishing of ordinances of said City.
INTRODUCED AND READ for the first time and ordered posted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: White, Voigt, Lara, Fenn, Martinez
NOES
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Beaumont, California, held on the 19th day of September 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: White, Voigt, Lara, Martinez
NOES
ABSENT: Fenn
ABSTAIN
Attest:
Nicole Wheelwright, eputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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John O. Pinkney. City Attorney