HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1585ORDINANCE NO. 1585
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2006 -03 FOR THE HAM PARK
REPLACEMENT PROJECT CHANGING ZONING DESIGNATIONS FROM
R -1 (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), R -3 (MULTIPLE - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) AND C13-1 (CONTROLLED BUSINESS) TO OS (OPEN
SPACE) TO DEVELOP THE NEW PARK CONSISTING OF TEN (10)
ACRES OF LAND, INVOLVING FORTY -FOUR (44) PARCELS, BOUNDED
ON THE WEST BY ATLANTIC AVENUE; ON THE EAST BY VIRGINIA
AVENUE; ON THE NORTH BY THE 1 -105 (CENTURY) FREEWAY; AND
ON THE SOUTH BY PARCELS LOCATED MID -BLOCK BETWEEN
LAVINIA AVENUE AND CLARK AVENUE. IN ADDITION, THE PARK
WOULD INCLUDE A SMALL AREA BORDERED BY ATLANTIC AVENUE
TO THE EAST; THE ALLEY OFF ATLANTIC AVENUE TO THE WEST;
AGNES AVENUE TO, THE NORTH AND LAVINIA AVENUE TO THE
SOUTH. THE PROJECT INCLUDES ACQUIRING AND DEMOLISHING A
WIDE VARIETY OF LAND USES INCLUDING SINGLE - FAMILY AND
MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENCES, OFFICES, A CHURCH, RETAIL STORES,
MOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND BILLBOARDS. THE NEW PARK
WOULD INCLUDE A SOCCER FIELD, A BASEBALL FIELD, AN
APPROXIMATE 5,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY BUILDING, PICNIC
TABLES WITH SHELTERS, WALKING /BIKING TRAILS, TOT LOT AND
THREE (3) SURFACE PARKING LOTS PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY
195 PARKING SPACES. THE NEW PARK IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Planning Commission pursuant to law conducted
a public hearing on January 11, 2005 and approved the Final Environmental Impact
Report for the Ham Park Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council certified the Final Environmental
Impact Report on February 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2006 the Lynwood Planning Commission approved
Zone Change No. 2006 -03 and recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving the zone change; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has determined that the park
replacement project may have a significant impacts on the environment. Specifically,
the project could result in impacts on Population and Housing, Air Quality, Noise, Water
and Hydrology, Public Services and Utilities, Visual Quality /Aesthetics, and Human
Health and Hazardous Materials. Mitigation measures were recommended in the Draft
Environmental Impact Report and will be included as part of the proposed project. The
inclusion of the recommended mitigation measures will reduce project related impacts
to below a level of significance; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has determined that the Ham Park
Replacement Project is consistent with the Open Space Land Use Map designation and
consistent with goals and policies set forth in the Lynwood General Plan Land Use
Element and Open Space and Conservation Element; and
WHEREAS, the zoning designation must be consistent with the General
Plan Land Use Map.
Section 1. Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby
finds and determines as follows:
A. The environmental review and documentation contained in the Final
Environmental Impact Report satisfies all requirements set forth in the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
B. The park replacement project is consistent with the applicable goals and
policies of the Lynwood General Plan Land Use Element and the Open
Space and Conservation Element.
C. The zone change is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map..
D. Proper and adequate provisions are available for all public utilities and
public services.
E. Mitigation measures in the Final Environmental Impact Report will reduce
potential impacts to levels of insignificance.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the findings
identified above, hereby approves Zone Change No. 2006 -03 for the Ham Park
Replacement Project.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be published or posted as required by law.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of
August, 2006 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said City
Council on the 5th day of September, 2006.
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. ARNOLDO BELTRAN, City Attorney
Planning Commission Counsel
LETCIA VASQUEZ, Ma
City of Lynwood
WEN5kWE Ik'/IIARTINEZ, Pi Manager
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
GRANT TA OR, Director
Development Services Department
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
.) SS.
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 SEPTEMBER , 2006.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
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. 1585 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 SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk