HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-208 (11-21-06)RESOLUTION NO. 2006.208
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION, PURSUANT TO GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2006-01, TO IMPLEMENT A SPECIFIC PLAN ON LONG
BEACH BOULEVARD FROM TWEEDY BOULEVARD TO ORCHARD
AVENUE WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA A CONSISTING OF
138 ACRES, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS, CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Planning Commission adopted Resolution 3153 on
November 14, 2006 recommending that the City Council adopt the Long Beach
Boulevard Specific Plan pursuant to General Plan Amendment No. 2006-01; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Planning Commission, pursuant to law, on October 10,
2006 conducted a public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment 2006-01;. and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Planning Commission reviewed revisions to the Long
Beach Boulevard Specific Plan on June 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Planning Commission and Lynwood City Council
conducted a joint hearing to review the Long .Beach Boulevard Specific Plan on
September 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood conducted a Town Hall Meeting to review the
Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan on March 2, 2006
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council carefully considered all public oral and
written testimony offered at the public hearings.; and
.WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council determined that a Specific Plan Land Use
Map designation of the Long Beach Boulevard corridor would be consistent with the
goals and policies set forth in the Lynwood General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has determined that architectural design,
development standards and requirements are applicable to the Long Beach Boulevard
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Department has performed an Initial
Study and. determined that the proposal may have potentially significant impacts on the
environment, however, mitigation measures have been incorporated in the project that
would reduce potential impacts to a level of insignificance. A Negative Declaration has.
been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY DECLARE, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and
determines as follows:
A. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan will be consistent with goals and
policies set forth in the Lynwood General Plan.
B. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan will identify an architectural design
theme and set forth specific standards and policies to guide development.
C. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan will identify aesthetically attractive
business districts and provide consistent architectural design.
D. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan will provide areas for community
structures to include residences, retail, commercial, office and restaurants.
E. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific plan will provide an even playing field for
developer proposals. and staff review and processing.
F. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan will encourage the removal of blight
and development of new homes and businesses to serve the residents of _
Lynwood.
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G. The Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan will provide mechanisms to upgrade,
improve and replace needed infrastructure.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the
aforementioned findings and determinations, hereby approves General Plan
Amendment No, 2006-01 amending the General Plan Land Use map by creating a
Specific Plan for Long Beach Boulevard including architectural design guidelines,
development standards and regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21ST day of November, 2006.
ATTEST:
ANDREA HOOPER, City Clerk
City of Lynwood.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
tE71CIA Vi4~UE~
City of Lynwood ~
LOUIS B Mayor,
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N. ~ENU~'i'VIi4RTINEZ, City Manager
City o Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GRANT TAYL ,Director J. ARNOLDO BELTRAN, City Attorney
Development Services Department City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting. held on the 21ST day of NOVEMBER , 2006.
r AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
S ~ ATE 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 Resolution No. 2006.208 on file in my office and that said Resolution
l _ ' was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 21ST day of NOVEMBER , 2006.
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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