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AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION,
ERECTION AND INSTALLATION OF FREE STANDING
SIGNS
WHEREAS, recent commercial development in the City of
Lynwood has lead to a rapid increase in the number of free
standing signs in the City; and
WHEREAS, the presence of large numbers of free standing
signs can create visual clutter, decreasing the attractiveness of
the commercial area and presenting traffic hazards; and
WHEREAS, once such free standing signs are installed, the
removal of such signs is restricted by state law, which, in many
cases, has the effect of imposing a permanent negative effect on
the surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, only a stringent and increased implementation and
monitoring of the compliance with sign ordinance and conditions
of approval will mitigate aforementioned negative impact; and
WHEREAS, such implementation and monitoring policy requires
an increased expenditure of public funds; and
WHEREAS, such increased expenditure of public funds would
disproportionately benefit applicants for said signage; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to direct the
Planning Commission to study an amendment to the zoning ordinance
to impose a reasonable fee structure to cover the expenses of a
stringent monitoring of the signage conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: For the duration of this ordinance, no sign
permit, building permit, variance or other applicable entitlement
for use which is required in order to comply with the City's land
use regulations shall be approved for the erection of ar.}' free
standing sign, as such term is defined in Section 25-33.1 of the
Lynwood Municipal Code.
SECTION 2: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 of
this ordinance, building permits may be issued for the following
work on existing free standing stands: work related to the
correction of violations of the City's sign and building codes;
minor repairs; work related to demolition of such signs.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to the provision of Government Code
Section 65858, this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
adoption and shall be effective for a period of 45 days unless
extended by the City Council.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be published in
the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th. day of December, 1989
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS~i'O FORM:
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VELYN WELLS, Mayor
City of Lynwood
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I, he uidersigned, City Cierk of the City of
Lynwood, and ex-officio clerk of the Council of said City,
do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of Ordinance No. 1333 adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood, and that the same was passed on the date
and by the vote therein stated.
DATED this 8th day of December 19 89
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