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Home My Public Portal AboutOrd. 1503OR®INANCE NO. 1503 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 25-36 THEREBY ESTABLISHING A CIVIC CENTER AREA OVERLAY ZONE. WHEREAS, an overlay zone is established in order to encourage an orderly and harmonious development of public and private facilities in the areas surrounding the Lynwood Civic Center; and WHEREAS, a Civic Center Area Overlay Zone is established in order to meet the goals and policies set forth in the Lynwood General Plan; and WHEREAS, a Civic Center Area Overlay Zone is established in order to discourage incompatible land uses in the civic center area; and WHEREAS, Civic Center Area development standards, sign criteria, materials, colors, etc. requirements are set forth in order to ensure an aesthetically attractive civic center area; and WHEREAS, in the Civic Center Area Overlay Zone, site plan and design review procedures are set forth to ensure new developments and changes of business occupancies are compatible and do not create negative impacts in the Civic Center Area; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2000 the Lynwood Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2807 and approved Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2000-05, thereby establishing a Civic Center Area Overlay Zone; and WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council, pursuant to law, on February 6, 2001 conducted a public hearing on the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony offered regarding the Zoning Ordinance Amendment as presented at the public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 25-36 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follc,ws: 25-36 CIVIC CENTER OVERLAY ZONE ' 25-: 6.1 Purpose and Scope The Civic Center Area is established as an overlay zone in order to encourage orderly, attractive and harmonious development and land use of public and private facilities within the Lynwood Civic Center. Within the overlay zone, all City of Lynwood ordinances, policies, regulations and plans shall apply. Where conflicts occur regarding development requirements, the provisions of this overlay zone shall supersede those of the underlying zoning district." \\LYN_SRV I\VOL3\N'ORDFILE\PLANNING\RESOS\ord.civiccenteroverlay.doc 25-36.2 Boundaries of Civic Center Area The Civic Center Area is designated in the attached location map identified as "Exhibit A". Refer to the Lynwood Zoning Map for specific properties to which this overlay zone applies. Such Civic Center Area is roughly bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the north; Platt Avenue to the south; Ernestine Avenue to the east and Birch Street to the west. Such Civic Center Area shall Ir?cl~.lde the fo!lo~ving properties: • Lynwood City Hall • Lynwood City Hall Annex • Lynwood Community Center • Lynwood Natatorium • Lynwood City Park • Lynwood Skate Park • Bateman Hall • National Guard Property • Los Angeles County Library • Bowling Alley/Restaurant (APN 6187-001-001, 008 and 011) • St. Francis Hospital • Lynwood School District Offices • Hosler Middle School • Service Station/Auto Repair and Restaurant (southeast corner of Imperial Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; APN 6187-001-006) 25~3~.3 Uses rzr~~~it€ed Premises within the Civic Center Area may be used for uses permitted in the underlying zone to which this supplemental zone is added subject to the additional requirements herein set forth, except as prohibited by Section 25-36.4. 25-36.4 Uses Prohibited Premises within the Civic Center Area shall not be used for the following: 1) Uses not permitted within the specific zoning district. 2) Motels and Hotels 3) Churches, synagogues, temples, or other places used primarily for religious worship 4) Auto uses to include but not be limited to sales, repairs, servicing, reconditioning, painting, upholstery, bodywork, washing and service stations. 5) Billiard Halls 6) Any type of manufacturing 7) Cocktail Lounges 8) Night Clubs 25-36.5 Site Pian Review Proposed land uses and businesses within the Civic Center Area shall apply for Site Plan Review, pursuant to Lynwood Municipal Code Section 25-32 for the following: 1) Change of occupancy of land use. 2) Interior alteration comprising twenty-five percent (25%) or less of the total square footage of the existing building and/or tenant space. 3) Replacing or installing new signs. 4) Exterior alteration and refurbishing of existing buildings or structures. \\Ll'N_SRVI\VOL3\WORDFILE\PLANNINGU2ESOS\ord.civiccenteroverlay.doc - '1 - Applications for Site Plan Review shall be on forms provided by the Community Development Department and shall include detailed drawings and/or plans to include a plot plan, floor plan, elevations, landscaping and signs. Site Plan Review fee is established by City Council Resolution as may be amended from time to time. 25-36.6 Conditional Use Permit In order to assure orderly development in the Civic Center Area, proposed new development, additions, alterations and other construction shall apply for a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Lynwood Municipal Code Section 25-25 for the following: 1) Conditional uses identified in the underlying zone. 2) Interior alterations comprising more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the existing building area. 3) Any addition or expansion to an existing structure, or construction or placement of a new building structure. 4) Aland use not identified in the underlying zone may be approved by the Planning Commission and Redevelopment Agency. Applications for Conditional Use Permit shall be on forms provided by the Community Development Department and shall include detailed drawings and/or plans to include a plot plan, floor plans, elevations, landscaping and signs. Other information may be required pursuant to the development request. Conditional Use Permit fee is established by City Council Resolution as may be amended from time to time. 25-36.7 Design Review No person shall construct, alter, add, or refurbish any building or structure within the Civic Center Area Overlay Zone until an application, materials samples and color samples are submitted to the Community Development Department. Such proposals shall require conceptual review and approval by the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency. Such Design Review proposals shall be in accord with the goals and policies of the Lynwood General Plan, the Lynwood Strategic Plan, and public right-of-way improvements. 25-36.8 Color Review No person shall paint or otherwise color any part of the exterior of any building or structure within the Civic Center Area until they have submitted samples to the Community Development Department and received approval of a Color Review pursuant to Lynwood Municipal Code Section 11-3.4. ~, 25-36.9 Lot Area Requirements The lot area shall be as required in the zone to which this su lemental PP zone is added. 25-36.10 Lot Width Requirements The lot width shall be as required in the zone to which this supplemental zone is added. 25-36.11 Lot Depth Requirements \\LYN_$RVI\VOL3\WORDFILE\PLANNINGV2ES05\ord.civiccenteroverlay.doc _ 3 _ The lot depth shall be as required in the zone to which this supplemental zone is added. 25-36.12 Building Height The building height shall be as limited in the zone to which this supplemental zone is added. 25-36.13 Yard Requirements The yard setback areas shall be as required in the zone to which this supplemental zone is added, except that the front yard shall have a depth of not less than ten (10) feet. Such front yard setback areas shall be landscaped. 25-36.14 Off-Street Parking and Loading The off-street parking and loading requirements shall be met as set forth in Lynwood Municipal Code Section 25-14 to which this supplemental zone is added. 25-36.15 Landscaping Any additions to structures, or interior alterations that are greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the building area shall submit detailed landscaping and automatic irrigation plans to be reviewed and approved by the Community Le~~Llop~ ~ lert GeNa~tment. Such landscaping plans shall identify the location, size, and type of all planting materials. 25-36.16 Sign Regulations Signs may be permitted by the Community Development Department subject to the following standards: a. Applicability. The provisions of this Section shall apply to all new and existing signs within the Civic Center Area. b. Permanent Signs. Such permanent signs shall be in accordance and comply with provisions set forth in the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency Sign Criteria in attached "Exhibit B." c. Sign Permit Required. No sign shall be erected, moved, altered, relocated or changed without first receiving approval of a sign permit in compliance :^sith Chapter 25-33 of the Lys r~vu ;u ~iu~ licipal Code. d. Comprehensive Sign Program. A Comprehensive Sign Program shall be required for all multiple-tenant buildings and structures. e. Temporary Signs. Temporary advertising/promotional signs may be permitted subject to Chapter 25-33 of the Lynwood Municipal Code. f. Prohibited Signs. In addition to those signs prohibited by Chapter 25-33 of the Lynwood Municipal Code, all permanent and temporary signs that are not specifically permitted by this Section shall not be allowed. \\L1T_SRVI\VOL3\WORDFILE\PLANNING\RESOS\ord.civiccenteroverlay.doc _ 4 - 25-36.1.7 City or Redevelopment Agency Property Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prohibit the City and/or the Redevelopment Agency from negotiating and entering into agreements for development or land use on any real property owned or leased by the City or the Redevelopment Agency. 25-36.18 Appeals Appeals from decisions based upon the standards of this Civic Center Area Overlay Zone shall be subject to the same appellate procedure for an appeal of decisions pertaining to the underlying zone contained in the Lynwood Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 25 of the Lynwood Municipal Code as appropriate. r Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to cause it to be published or posted as required by law. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of February 2001 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 2othday of February ~ 2001. ATTEST: u~ ~ ~; ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Jerk City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO FORM: \\L1T_SRV I\VOL3\WORDFILE\PLANNING\RESOS\ord.civiccenteroverlay.doc ~---- PAUL H. RICHARDS II, Mayor City of Lynwood RAL H . DAVIS III, City Manager City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: 1 ~(.1 i!_ t I !-YT~ J, '1~r'irevr..ivr .~.5 Communi evelopment v -5- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )SS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by the Cit~! Council of the City of Lynwood at a rcguiar rneeting held on the 2Uth day of Februa y 2001. AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Clerk, City of Lynwood STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )SS CO,;`~TY ;`F L^S ;il'~CELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. ~~03 on file in my office and that said ordinance was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day of _ February , 2001. City Clerk \\LYN_SRVI\VOL3\WORDFILE\PLANNING\RESOS\ord.civiccenteroverlay.doc _ L _