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ORDINANCE NO. 1226
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TO ON-SALE LIQUOR
ESTABLISHMENTS.
The City Council o£ the City of Lynwood DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 25-8.8 of Chapter 25 of the
Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 2. Section 25-16.20 is hereby added as follows:
"25-16.20 Restriction of On-Sale Liquor Establishments
a. The sale of liquor, beer, wine or any alcoholic
beverage for on-site consumption shall not be
permitted within three hundred (300) feet of any
property zoned or used for residential purposes,
except in the following cases:
1. Veterans' clubs chartered by the United States
Congress for patriotic, fraternal or benevolent
purposes;
2. Bona fide restaurants, as defined in Section
25-2 of this chapter.
b. The uses described in Nos. 1 and 2 of paragraph a.
shall only be permitted if a Conditional Use
Permit is obtained and the following development
standards are met:
1. A masonry wall of six (6) feet in height shall
be constructed around the parking area of such
establishments when said area is adjacent to
properties zoned or used for residential purposes;
2. The noise levels generated by the operation of
such establishments shall not exceed 60 dBA on
adjoining properties zoned or used for residen-
tial purposes;
3. Exterior lighting of the parking area shall be
kept at an intensity of between one (1) and two
(2) foot candles, so as to provide adequate
lighting for patrons while not disturbing sur-
rounding residential or commercial areas.
c. Any establishment lawfully existing prior to the
effective date of this section and licensed by the
State of California for the retail sale of alcoholic
beverages for on-site consumption, so long as other-
wise lawful, may continue in existence, provided
said establishment remains in use. In the event
that any such establishment ceases to operate or
discontinues operation for three (3) months or
longer, such an establishment shall not be permitted
at the same location. The burden of proof shall be
on Business License applicants to determine if and
when said establishment was in operation. The pro-
visions of Section 17-39 of the Lynwood Municipal
Code, regarding transferability, shall apply to
Business License's for said establishments."
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk 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. 1226 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 23rd day of APRIL lggq.
(SEAL)
City Clerk, City of Lynwood