HomeMy WebLinkAbout623ORDINANCE NO. 623
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 614 RELATIVE TO 13025 LOS ANGELES STREET
(APN NOS. 8535-020-802; 8535-020-803; 8535-020-804; AND 8535-020-805) AND
13131 LOS ANGELES STREET (APN NO. 8535-020-007)
WHEREAS, 13025 and 13131 Los Angeles Street (hereinafter referred to as "the
Project Area") is zoned M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) and has a General Plan land use
designation of Industrial; and
WHEREAS, Urgency Ordinance No. 613 was adopted by the City Council on April
11, 2007. Ordinance No. 613 established a 45 -day moratorium on the granting of
business licenses, occupancy permits, and building permits for 13025 and 13131 Los
Angeles Street; and
WHEREAS, Urgency Ordinance No. 614 was adopted by the City Council on May
23, 2007, and extended the moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days (until
April 7, 2008); and
WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 65858, 36934, and 36937 expressly
authorize the City Council to adopt an urgency ordinance and impose interim
regulations which are applicable to the subject sites, until the adoption of updated
regulations that reassure the public that there will be an updated detailed planning
process applicable to these areas; and
WHEREAS, there is currently a multi-year lease for the property at 13131 Los
Angeles Street. The lease restricts the ability of the City to acquire the property and
.relocate the tenant in a timely and cost-effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the property at 13025 Los Angeles Street is owned and occupied by
Southern California Edison (SCE). This site is an integral part of SCE's operation, since
it serves as a regional primary storage facility. Given the size of the site (nearly 12
acres) and its proximity to the 1-605 Freeway, it would be extremely difficult to find a
comparable site for relocation of the utility; and
WHEREAS, the above impediments to any potential change in the zoning make
it infeasible to carry out any potential commercial uses upon the sites at issue at the
present time and there is a strong interest in expeditiously removing the zoning
questions raised by the moratorium established by Urgency Ordinance No. 613 to avoid
any impacts upon the property owners or operators regarding the City's objectives
related to such sites.
Ordinance No. 623
Page 1
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIWINDALE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Above -Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Urgency Declaration. The City Council finds and determines that
there is currently a multi-year lease for the property at 13131 Los Angeles Street. The
lease restricts the ability of the City to acquire the property and relocate the tenant in a
timely and cost-effective manner. In addition, the property at 13025 Los Angeles Street
is owned and occupied by Southern California Edison (SCE). This site is an integral
part of SCE's operation, since it serves as a regional primary storage facility. Given the
size of the site (nearly 12 acres) and its proximity to the 1-605 Freeway, it would be
extremely difficult to find a comparable site for relocation of the utility.
SECTION 3. Urgency Findings. The City Council finds and determines that the
adoption of this Urgency Ordinance is necessary to protect the public safety, health, and
welfare, as those terms are defined in Government Code Section 65858(x), for the
reasons set forth below in this Section 4.
There is currently a multi-year lease for the property at 13131 Los Angeles
Street. The lease restricts the ability of the City to acquire the property and relocate the
tenant in a timely and cost-effective manner. In addition, the property at 13025 Los
Angeles Street is owned and occupied by Southern California Edison (SCE). This site
is an integral part of SCE's operation, since it serves as a regional primary storage
facility. Given the size of the site (nearly 12 acres) and its proximity to the 1-605
Freeway, it would be extremely difficult to find a comparable site for relocation of the
utility. Therefore, no purpose would be served by continuing and extending the
moratorium.
The above impediments to any potential change in the zoning make it infeasible
to carry out any potential commercial uses upon the sites at issue at the present time
and there is a strong interest in expeditiously removing the zoning questions raised by
the moratorium established by Urgency Ordinance No. 613 to avoid any impacts upon
the property owners or operators regarding the City's objectives related to such sites.
Due to the foregoing circumstances, it is necessary for the preservation of the
public health, safety, and welfare that this ordinance take effect immediately.
SECTION 4. CEQA Finding., The City Council hereby finds that there is no
possibility that the adoption of this Interim Urgency Ordinance will have a significant
effect on the environment. This finding is supported by the following facts: (1) this
ordinance authorizes the undertaking of feasibility and planning studies; and (2) any
development which may occur pursuant to the interim standards will not be approved
until a complete environmental evaluation of the proposed project has occurred. This
Ordinance is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review
pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15262.
Ordinance No. 623
Page 2
SECTION 5. Vote Required for Adoption of Ordinance. This Urgency Ordinance
is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred upon the City Council of the City of
Irwindale by Government Code Section 65858, 36934 and 36937, and shall be in full
force and effect immediately upon its adoption by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City
Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 12th day of March 2008.
_Za&1-4Z /�_" 4&�
Larry -OM Burrola, Mayor
ATTEST:
t-i&a J. Kim C
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF IRWINDALE }
I, Linda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 623 was introduced and adopted as an
urgency ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale held
on March 12, 2008, and was carried by the following -roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Breceda, Fuentes, Ortiz, Garcia, Mayor Burrola
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Li a . Kimbr C
Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Linda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk, certify that l caused a copy of Ordinance No. 623 adopted by the City Council of the City of
J
dale at its regular meeting held March 12, 2008, to be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on March 13, 2008.
a J. Ki ro C Dated: March 13, 2008
uty City Clerk
Ordinance No. 623
Page 3