HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-008 (01-04-97)RESOLUTION N0. 97-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 95-12 (CUP 95-12) TO ALLOW AN EXISTING
-•"- RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT AT 11832-36 1/2
WILSON AVENUE IN THE R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE, LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council, pursuant to law, on
February 04, 1997 conducted a public hearing on the approval of
the Planning denial of subject application; and
~ WHEREAS, the City Council considered all pertinent testimony
offered at th e public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined
that the proposal is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303b of the State
CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit is required for
residential development in the R-3 (Multi-Family Residential)
zone; therefore
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines as
follows:
A. The site of the proposed use is adequate in size and
shape to accommodate the structures, parking, walls,
landscaping, driveways and other development features
required by the Official Zoning Ordinance, provided
Variance Case No. 36 has been approved to reduce the
rear yard setback, distance between buildings, and
required parking.
' B. The structures, as proposed, subject to conditions,
will not have a negative effect on the values of
surrounding properties or interfere with or endanger
the public health, safety, or welfare as long as
requirements of the Building and Safety Division are
met.
C. The site will be developed pursuant to the current
zoning regulations and site plan submitted and approved
by the Site Plan Review Committee.
D. The granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not
adversely affect the General Plan.
E. The proposed development will add to the City's
affordable housing stock in accord with the policies
of the Housing Element of the General Plan.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based
upon the aforementioned findings and determinations, hereby
grants the appeal of the property owner approves Conditional Use
Permit, Case No. 95-12, provided the following conditions are
,
observed and complied with at all times:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1. The proposed development shall comply with all applicable
regulations of the Lynwood Municipal Code, the Uniform
Building Code and the Fire Code and be in substantial
compliance with plans on file with the Community Development
Department.
2. Any proposed subsequent modification of the subject site or
structures thereon, shall be first reported to the Community
Development Department, Planning Division, for review of
said modifications.
3. The applicant shall meet the requirements of all other City
Departments.
4. Prior to issuance of any building permit, the applicant
and/or his representative shall sign a Statement of
Acceptance stating that he/she has read, understands, and
agrees to all conditions of this resolution.
5. This Conditional Use Permit shall lapse and become void one
hundred and twenty (120) days after the use permitted has
been abandoned or has ceased to be actively exercised.
PLANNING DIVISION CONDITIONS
6. Al1 work shall be performed by a licensed contractor as per
plans, specifications and current codes.
7. The applicant shall apply for a Lot Line Adjustment to
include the 180 square foot portion of land to the east end
of the subject property.
8. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Post Office (Lynwood
main office) to establish the location of mail boxes serving
the proposed development.
9. Construction shall commence within (6) months from date
of issuance of building permits.
10. Landscaped areas are to be a minimum of twenty-five (25%)
percent of the lot area.
11. The required front, rear, and side yards shall be landscaped
and shall consist predominately of plant materials except
for necessary walks, drives and fences.
12. A minimum two (2) car garage shall be provided for each
dwelling or as approved under Variance Case No. 36.
13. A six (6') foot high block wall shall be installed along the
perimeter of the property, except within the twenty (20')
foot front yard setback. In this setback, if built, the wall
shall not exceed a height of four (4') feet measured from
top of curb.
14. No side yard shall be less than five (5') feet or as
approved under Variance Case No. 36
15. Final building elevations, including materials of
construction, shall be submitted to and approved by the
Building Official and the Planning Division prior to
issuance of any building permits.
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16. Unit number four (4), as ideri£ified in the approved site
plan, will not be issued building permits, including
electrical permits, unless in compliance with requirements
of Southern California Edison and the Building and Safety
Division of the City of Lynwood.
17. Before any building permits shall be issued, the developer
shall pay $1.84 per square foot for residential buildings to
the Lynwood Unified School District, pursuant to Government
Code Section 53080.
~ 18. All driveway and parking areas shall be paved.
19. Acoustical construction materials shall be used throughout
the units to mitigate freeway noise to the standards and
satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division.
20. Prior to obtaining a building permit, the design of any
exterior elevation changes to the building must be approved
by the Director of Community Development or his/her
designee.
21. All building elevations shall be architecturally treated in
a consistent manner, including the incorporation within the
side and rear building elevations of some or all of the
design elements used for the primary (front) facades.
22. All security fences, grills, etc. shall be architecturally
compatible with the design of the subject and adjacent
building. In addition, no security fences, grills, etc.
shall be installed without the prior written approval of the
Director of Community Development.
23. Air conditioners, heating, cooling ventilation equipment,
swimming pool pumps and heaters and all other mechanical
, devices shall be located within the rear yard or side yards.
Such equipment shal~ be screened from surrounding properties
and streets and operated so that they do not disturb the
peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents, in
accordance with the City's Noise Ordinance.
24. A cover sheet of approved conditions must be attached to
plans prior to submission to the Building and Safety
Division.
25. The owner of the site shall maintain a pro-active approach
to the elimination of graffiti from the structures, fences
and accessory buildings, on a daily basis.
26. For the purpose of providing heating for any dwelling
proposed, only an energy efficient forced air furnace shall
be used, and the use of any wall furnace is expressly
prohibited.
PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
27. Construct a four (4') foot wide sidewalk along the Wilson
Avenue frontage of property.
~ 28. Reconstruct damaged sidewalk, along the Wilson Avenue
frontage of the property.
29. Construct one (1) wheelchair ramp at the northeast corner of
Lavinia Avenue & Wilson Avenue.
30. Install one (1) 24" box street tree per A.P.W.A. standard
plan along the Wilson Avenue frontage of the property.
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31. Regrade parkway and landscape with grass.
32. A permit from the Engineering Division is required for all
off-site improvements.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Department found no cause to establish conditions for
this application.
Section 3. A copy of this resolution shall be delivered
to the applicant.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January , 1997,
by members of the City Council voting as follows:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNIN6, REA, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE /~
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PAUL RICHARDS, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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A~VDREA HOOPER
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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4!ILLIAM 8 RUDELL
CITY ATTORNEY
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 Resolution No. 97-8 on file in my office
and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated.
Dated this 5th day of January, 1997.
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City Clerk
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