HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1420ORDINANCE. NO 1420
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW CAR DEALERSHIPS, MINOR
AUTO REPAIR AND TIRE SALES AND SERVICES AS
PERMITTED USES IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ZONES, TO
RESTRICT OTHER AUTO RELATED USES TO THE C -2A,
C -3 AND M ZONES AND MAKE RELATED CHANGES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS
Section 1. Chapter 25 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding the .following definitions, in alphabetical order,
to Section 25 -2 DEFINITIONS
Section 25 -2 1
"Auto Tire Sales and Service" shall mean an automotive
business devoted exclusively to the sale, repair, mounting and
balancing of new and used tires for automobile, van and small
trucks Such business may also include wheel alignment but shall
not include sale, repair or mounting of tires for busses and trucks
larger than standard pickup trucks
"Minor Auto Service and Repair" shall mean auto service and
repair limited to tune ups, oil change, transmission servicing,
lubrication, minor electrical repair, changing and mounting of
tires, wheel alignment, repair or replacement of brakes, mufflers,
radiators, alternators, water pumps, batteries and minor components
such as fuses and wiper blades Minor Auto Service and Repair does
not include any major auto repair including, but not limited to
engine and drive train overhaul or repair,,. auto ,dismantling, body
and fender work, painting, welding, radiator repair, auto glass
work, reupholstery, battery rebuilding or tine recapping or
retreading
"New Car Dealership" shall mean a business establishment which
sells or leases new automobiles, light trucks, vans and - -- similar
motorized transportation vehicles A new car dealership also may
sell used vehicles and perform minor repair or service of vehicles
as an incidental service secondary to new vehicle sales
Section 2. Chapter 25 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby
amended by the following additions and deletions
A Section 25 -7b Permitted Uses Add the following
17a New Car Dea ershi s
B Section 25 -8 1 a), elete the followin g sub sections in
their entirety
8 Automotive Repair Business, except body and fender works
and painting (provided that the requirements of subsection 25 -16 15
are met) _
17 Car wash (provided that the requirements of subsection 25-
16 15 are met)
51 Storage garage (including repairing and servicing)'
58 Used car sales area, provided (a) that no repair or
reconditioning of automobiles shall be permitted, except when
enclosed in a building, and (b) that such area is located and
developed as required in subsection 25 -14 4
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B Section 25 -8 1 (a) Use, add the following
New Car
;,, Dealershi
ASecti 25 - 9, men to read f llow�
25 -9 C -2A MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ZONE
D Section 25 -9 1, amend part a to read as follows
25 -9 1 a Any use permitted in the C -2 zone plus the
following automotive uses
1 Car wash (provided that the requirements of
subsection 25 -16 15 are met)
servicing)
3 Used car sales area, provided (a) that no repair
or reconditioning of automobiles shall be
permitted, except when enclosed in a building,
and (b) that such area is located and developed
as required in subsection 25 -16 15
D Section 25 -9 1 b , delete the following
6 Tire retreading and recapping (limited to the
operation of not more than four (4). molds)
E Section 25 -9 1 b , add the following
6 Minor Auto Servic and Repair
F Se tion 25-11 2 a dd the following.
"Tir r e eadin and reca in - g recapping
G Section 25-1615 b replace existing "Subsection b
Definitions" with the following
b Conditional Use Permit required
No automotive uses shall be established, expanded or
relocated within the City without securing a Conditional Use Permit
and complying with the development standards specified in this
section and with all other applicable requirements and regulations
H.. Section 25 -16 15 b , reletter existing "Subsection b
Definitions " as follows
"c Definitions "
I Section 25 -16 15 c , reletter existing "Subsection c
Development Standards " as follows
"d Development Standards"
J. Amend new Section 25 -16 15 d "Development Standards to
read as follows - - -- - - -- - - -- ___
4 All vehicles awaiting repair or removal from the site
shall be effectively screened from view from any public street or
highway or adjoining property by a four foot high wall or fence
along the front property line and, if a corner lot, along the side
lot line adjacent to a public street, and a six foot opaque wall
along rear and interior side lot lines Interior side and rear
walls shall be constructed of decorative masonry or other approved
opaque material Fences or walls along front property lines and
side lot lines adjacent to a public street shall be constructed
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from a combination of masonry and wrought iron with the masonry
portion not higher than three feet, except for columns, which may
be four feet high Screen walls along the front property line and
any side lot line adjacent to a public street shall be set back a
minimum of three feet from the sidewalk and landscaped A landscape
plan shall be submitted and approved by the Director of Community
Development I
11 No automotive use shall be located closer thanes 500 feet
from any other automotive use, except that automotive - uses may be
adjoining Wherever possible, adjoining automotive uses shall be
tied together through common building design, building color,
landscaping and /or shared parking or entrances
�"" Section'3 TYie`City CTerk�""is he` ruby' d' rrect - ec3` - 't'o"c'ert - rfy -- 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 5th day of September, 1995 and finally adopted and ordered
published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day
of September, 1995
LOUIS BYRD M yor
City of Lynwood, California
ATTEST
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Andrea L Hooper, it,y Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM
William B Rudell
City Attorney
APP VED AS TO CONTENT
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City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the Lynwood City
Council do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1420 on file in my
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off that ._sa t dd or --th __19th._ dar�of
S epte mber 1994, and passed by the following vote:
AYES:' COUNCILMEMBER HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Ly wood
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