HomeMy WebLinkAbout531ORDINANCE NO. 531
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 515 THAT RESTRICTS THE
ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan was adopted on June 28, 1973 and has not been
updated aside from required updates to the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1997, the City adopted Ordinance No. 515 to place a
moratorium on industrial development projects within certain areas of the City pending the
completion of a major General Plan review; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 1998, the City approved Ordinance No. 527 extending
Ordinance No. 515 and restricting the issuance of development permits for industrial
development projects and establishing interim zoning within certain areas of the City pending
the completion of the General Plan and Economic development studies; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, Ordinance No. 515 will
expire on June, 1999; and
WHEREAS, through the General Plan, it is the City's Goal to establish a balanced
community with a significant materials extraction and processing base complemented by
attractive industrial uses, including business parks and office and warehousing uses. In
addition, the City wishes to protect its residential areas. For the convenience of its residents
and persons working in Irwindale, appropriate commercial uses should be provided to service
their needs; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that a large number of sites must be studied, although
much of the area may ultimately be found suitable to continue as industrial. The General Plan
Study is planned to be completed by May of 1999. It would be the goal to focus on the land
use issues and develop recommendations within the first year of the Interim Zoning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the
public welfare because some or all of the few remaining sites within the City which are
suitable for commercial development may be developed for industrial uses before the
contemplated zoning ordinance and general plan amendments can be adopted, and that
approval of additional land use entitlements for industrial uses prior to such adoption would
seriously jeopardize the City's ability to develop a strong base for commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the City has received requests from property owner of the site located
west of Irwindale Avenue and south of Arrow Highway to have the Irwindale Avenue frontage
removed from the area affected by the industrial moratorium because of they have agreed to
zone the Arrow Highway frontage zoned with C-2, Heavy Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved a zone change for the subject property, zoning the
property adjacent to Arrow Highway as C-2, Heavy Commercial and the remainder of the
project site M-1, Light Manufacturing as a direct result of the aforementioned agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Irwindale has heretofore held a duly
noticed public hearing, as required by law to consider this amendment to the Industrial
Moratorium boundaries on November 30, 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The property located west of Irwindale Avenue and south of
Arrow Highway, more commonly known as the Irwindale Business Center shall be removed
from the area affected by the industrial moratorium.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 10`" day of December, 1998.
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Manuel Almazhn, Mayor
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State of California
County of Los Angeles
City of Irwindale
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1, Robert Griego, City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, California do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 531, was duly introduced for first reading at an adjourned
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 30th day of November, 1998, and was
approved and adopted for second reading on December 10, 1998 and passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Castellanos, Chavez, Mayor Almazan
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Miranda, Mayor Pro Tem Tapia
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Cit lerk, City of Irwindale