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ORDINANCE NO. 1334
AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON
THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF
FACILITIES PRODUCING, PROCESSING STORING
AND DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS WASTES.
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Municipal Code lacks adequate
provisions to regulate facilities engaged in the production,
processing, storing and disposing of hazardous substances,
including wastes; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to direct
the Planning Commission to study an amendment to the zoning
ordinance to update its provisions relating to the development
and operation of these type of facilities; and
WHEREAS, continued development and operation of these
type of facilities can have permanent negative impacts on the
surrounding neighborhoods should they be permitted under the
current outdated regulations; and
WHEREAS, a total prohibition on these type of
facilities is.not necessary during the moratorium imposed by this
ordinance, because the potential adverse impacts outlined above
can be adequately controlled or mitigated through the conditional
use permit procedure
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l: For the duration of this ordinance, no
variance, building permit, occupancy permit, or other applicable
entitlement for use which is required in order to comply with the
City's land use regulations shall be approved for any facility
producing, processing, storing and disposing of hazardous sub-
stances including wastes, unless a conditional use permit is
first issued pursuant to Chapter 25-25 of said code.
SECTION 2: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1
of this ordinance, building permits may be issued for the follow-
ing work on existing public and community uses; work related to
the correction of violations of the City's building and housing
codes; minor repairs; work related to construction and repair of
retaining walls which are not a part of a building; and work
related to the repair and/or replacement of heating, ventilation,
air conditioning, plumbing, natural gas, and electrical systems.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to the provision of Government Code
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.
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PASSED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this __ 5th _ day of
December, 1989.
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, C1ty Clerk
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ty Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
EVELYN WELLS, Mayor
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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"-mac to L. Mas, Director
Community Development Dept.
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
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December 5,
. 1989.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Lynwo d
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