HomeMy WebLinkAbout245ORDINANCE NO. 245
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AMENDING
THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY
RELATING TO "Q" ZONES. .
FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DOES ORDAIN AS
SECTION 1. Division 3, "Q" Zone of the Irwindale Zoning
Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 3
Q -ZONE
9500. PERMITTED USES, No person shall use, or permit
to be used, any portion of any real property which is
classified in Zone "Q" except for the following uses,
or combinations thereof:
(1) Any use first permitted in the M-2
Zone, subject to the limitations set forth in
this Division.
(2) Quarry.
(3) Asphalt plant.
(4) Batching plant.
(5) Dump, inert solid, provided that
a conditional use permit therefor is first
obtained.
(6) Block, tile or specialty plants,
using or processing crushed rock, sand,
gravel, decomposed granite or similar material.
(7) Accessory uses, provided such uses
are established on the same lot or parcel of
land, are incident to, and do not substantially
alter the character of any use permitted above,
including, but not limited to signs, aggregate
dryers, truck storage, equipment and supply
storage, scales or weighing equipment and office
and repair shop structures.
9501. LIMITATIONS ON QUARRY USES IN Q -ZONE,
Every use enumerated in Section 9500 hereof, shall
be constructed, operated and maintained at all
times in accordance with the following regulations: '
(1) Equipment. All equipment and premises
utilized in conjunction with any of the uses
permitted in this zone shall be consistent with
the proper use of such equipment and premises use,
and shall be employed so as to suppress as much as
reasonably possible noise, fumes, vibration and
dust, which are, or may be, injurious or detrimental
to the use and enjoyment of property located in the
immediate vicinity of such usage.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Code, relating to nonconforming uses, all
property in Zone "Q" shall conform to the
provisions of this subparagraph immediately
upon the effective date of the regulation
hereby imposed.
(2) Access Roads. Surfacing Required.
All private roads customarily utilized for
hauling material or equipment shall be kept
dust -free at all times and constantly maintained
with surfacing as follows:
(a) all portions of access roads (leading
to and from public streets) set forth below shall
be paved with asphalt or concrete surfacing, not
less than three inches (3") in thickness:
(1) all locations which are within
150 feet of any property ,line of a lot
zoned "C", "R" or "A", except. fpr such
property which is owned by any governmental
agency and is utilized for reclamation,
flood control or conservation purposes; and
(2) all portions within a distance
of 500 feet from any public street providing
ingress or egress.
(b) all other private roads including pit -
haul roads, shall be sprinkled, oiled or hard -
surfaced, and so maintained so as to eliminate
dust.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Code relating to nonconforming uses, all property
in Zone "Q" shall conform to the provisions of
this subparagraph one (1) year after the effective
date of the regulation hereby imposed.
(3) Slopes. Depth. No open pit quarry or portion
thereof, excavated after the effective date of this
regulation, shall be maintained with any slope steeper
than one (1) foot horizontally to one (1) foot
vertically. No slope shall be excavated or constructed,
nor shall the depth of any open pit quarry or portion
thereof, excavated after the effective date of this
regulation, exceed:_a depth of 150 feet. Depths in excess
of 150 feet require Council approval in order to avoid
hazard, risk or ecological disadvantages.
(4) Drainage. No water drainage shall be permitted
over the top of any slopes unless placed in drainage
facilities approved by the City Engineer.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code
relating to nonconforming uses, all property in Zone "Q"
utilized in whole or in part for quarry or dump purposes,
shall conform to the provisions of this subparagraph
within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this
regulation.
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(5) Fencing. Any lot, any portion of which is
utilized for quarry or inert solid dump purposes,
shall be completely enclosed by a six (6) foot
high chain link fence, surmounted by three (3)
strands of barbed wire, in and along that portion
of the Lot upon which a quarry and/or inert solid
dump use is located except as provided in
Subparagraph (6) hereof.
Notwithstanding any other --provision of this
Code relating to nonconforming uses, all property
in Zone "Q" shall conform to the provisions of this
subparagraph ninety (90) days after the effective
date of this regulation.
(6) Yards and Alternate Fencing Requirements.
(a) Front Yafds. Any lot zoned "Q":—
i) which abuts a minor street or
any property which is classified in
an "A", "R", or. "C" Zone (except
when such property is owned by any
governmental agency and is utilized
for reclamation, flood control or
conservation purposes) shall have
and maintain, as a front yard, an
area one hundred (100) feet in
depth;
ii) which abuts a select system street
(or major arterial) shall have and
maintain, as a front yard, an area 100
feet in depth.
(b) Within such front yard:
(1) the following accessory uses may, at
the discretion of the owner of occupant, be located:
i) passenger vehicle parking
facilities; and/or
ii) access roads; and/or
iii) fencing; and/or
iv) signs, subject to the
Limitations hereinafter
set forth; and/or
v) landscaping.
(2) One of the following accessory uses
shall be located in such required front yard
areas:
i) an earthern berm, not less
than six (6) feet in height, which
shall be continuously maintained
with landscaping established in
accordance with City standards, and
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an adequate irrigation system
and a 6 -foot high chain link
fencing, as required by Sub-
paragraph (5) hereof; or
a 6 -foot high decorative block
wall may be substituted for the
required berm and the 6 -foot
high chain link fencing, provided
that the face of the block wall
is located at the property line,
separating the lot from the park-
way; and, the parkway shall be
continuously maintained with
landscaping established in
accordance with City standards, and
an adequate irrigation system,
except for those portions of the
parkway wherein curbs or gutters or
sidewalks are located; if the
decorative block wall alternate is
selected, and the same substantially
complies with any of the approved
standard plans for such facilities
(see Appendix "A" attached hereto,
and incorporated herein by this
reference), at the option of the
owner or occupant of the property,
the same shall be permitted without
further City Council approval; if
the same does not substantially
conform to one of said plans, the
same shall be subject to review by
the City Council, which shall not
approve the same unless it is found
that the same is compatible with
surrounding public and private
properties and that approval thereof
is in the public interest.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code
relating to nonconforming uses, the owner and/or person
in possession of any property zoned "Q", which is
utilized for quarry or inert solid dump purposes as of
the effective date of this regulation shall comply with
the regulation set forth in this subparagraph:
i) immediately as to all set back requirements
ii) within three years as to all berm and wall
requirements, provided not less than 1/3
thereof shall be provided every 12 months.
iii) within 5 years for all other regulations.
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(c) Side and Rear Yards. Any lot, which
abuts any other property classified in Zones
"A", "R" or "C", or where the side lot line or
rear lot line of such "Q" zoned lot abuts any
street, shall have and maintain side and rear
yards, not less than fifty (50) feet in depth,
which shall conform to the provisions set forth
in Subparagraph (a) hereof.
(7) Rock Crushing Plants. Rock crushing plants
shall not be established or located on any "Q" zoned
property within 750 feet of any street or of a lot
Line of any property zoned for "C", "R" or "A" purposes;
provided that said 750 foot limitation shall not apply
to any rock crushing plants in existence on the
effective date of this section or to any subsequent
improvement to such rock crushing plants, provided such
improvements are not constructed nearer to any such
property than such rock crushing plants are Located as
of the effective date of this_.Chapter.
Such plants shall only be allowed to operate
between the hours of 6:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M.,
Monday through Saturday, except in cases of public
emergency, or whenever any reasonable or necessary
equipment repairs are required to be made.
Notwithstanding any other section of this Code,
all uses in this zone shall conform to the provisions
of this subparagraph immediately.
(8) Signs. No sign located in a required yard
area of any property zoned "Q" shall exceed 150 square
feet of sign face area, nor shall more than one such
sign be permitted for each 100 feet of street frontage
of such lot; advertising material upon such sign shall
be limited to the name of the operator and/or the
product produced, processed or sold upon the premises.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code
relating to nonconforming uses, all property zoned "Q"
shall comply with the regulation set forth in this
subparagraph, within ninety (90) days after the
effective date hereof.
(9) Flood Control Regulation. All quarry uses
conducted in the area described in Ordinance 4042 of
Los Angeles County, shall operate only under permit
from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District,
in addition to the regulations set forth in this
division.
(10) Air Pollution Regulation. All operations
shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements
of the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District.
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(11) Outdoor Lighting. All outdoor lighting
shall be installed, maintained and used so as to
avoid any interference with, or nuisance to,
adjacent properties.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Code relating to nonconforming uses, all property
zoned "Q" shall comply with the regulations set
forth in this subparagraph within one (1) year
after the effective date hereof.
(12) Rehabilitation. Within 12 months from
the date hereof, all existing quarry, dump or other
uses involving excavation of land shall file with
the City, in form and content satisfactory to the
City Council a plan for rehabilitation of such Land
to restore the same to a status of natural topography
(or substantially so) upon completion of the operations.
The City Council may require lesser requirement or
impose conditions 'to insure compliance therewith.
Failure to file such plan or complete any phase thereof
shall be grounds for terminating such use. All new
uses involving excavation commenced after the date
hereof shall file and have such plan approved prior to
commencing such use.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be posted in the
manner prescribed by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 1971.
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Richard Chico, Mayor
ATTEST: 4 -4 , i
rga t S. Barbosa, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss.
CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Margaret S. Barbosa, City Clerk of the City of Irwindale,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 245,
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Irwindale, held on the 10th day of June, 1971, and was duly passed,
approved and adopted by said Council, approved and signed by the Mayor
and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 8th day of July, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pat Miranda, Diaz and Chico;
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None;
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Breceda and Mike Miranda.
Marg et S. Barbosa, City Clerk of
the ity of Irwindale, California