HomeMy WebLinkAbout634ORDINANCE NO. 634
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO
AMEND SECTIONS 17.70.010 AND 17.70.050 OF THE IRWINDALE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE IRWINDALE COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND ADD A PROCESS FOR GRANTING
EXEMPTIONS TO THE SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
WHEREAS, in accordance with California law, the City of Irwindale ("City")
is desirous of assuring that all commercial and industrial development within the
City is consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City is further desirous of adopting consistent
requirements and standards for the review and approval of site plans and
architectural features of all commercial and industrial structures erected,
improved, extended or modified within the City boundaries; and
WHEREAS, in October, 2001, the City adopted the Irwindale Commercial
and Industrial Design Guidelines ("2001 Guidelines") to assure consistency in the
design standards of commercial and industrial structures; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it desirable to revise the 2001 Guidelines tc
clarify its provisions and incorporate the desires and goals of the City's residents;
and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2008 Planning Commission held a duly -
noticed public hearing, at which time in considered all documentary evidence,
heard testimony and adopted Resolution No. 547(08) recommending that the
City Council adopt revisions to the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines
and adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 3-08 revising the Zoning Code;
WHEREAS, the City, through this ordinance, wishes to adopt the
November 6, 2008 Design Guidelines, which modifies and replaces the 2001
Guidelines and establish a procedure for granting exemptions to such guidelines
in specified circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly noticed of the public hearing before the
City Council for December 10, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at Irwindale City Hall; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the CEQA guidelines, it has
been determined that the proposed amendment is categorically exempt under
Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines in that CEQA applies only to
projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
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the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, that
activity is not subject to CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 17.70.010 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, entitled
"Generally", is hereby amended in its entirety to implement exemptions to the
Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines, to read as follows:
"17.70.010 Generally_
A. Unless otherwise specified in this section, no person shall construct any
building or structure or make structural and physical improvements, additions,
extensions and/or exterior alterations, and no permit shall be issued for such
construction until the site plan and design has been submitted to, reviewed by,
and approved in accordance with this chapter. The property may only be
developed, used and maintained in accordance with the approved site plan and
design review.
B. When in compliance with all other City ordinances, the following projects
are exempt from design review, subject to the discretion of the Planning
Commission or, on appeal, City Council:
1. Any alteration or addition of floor area less than 30 percent of
existing floor area. Such an exemption may only be used once over a ten
year period. In return for the exemption, the Planning Commission may
require one or more of the following conditions:
a. Architectural improvements to portions of the existing
building that are visible from major arterials and secondary highways (as
defined in the General Plan) or any residential property.
b. Architectural improvements to other buildings owned by the
property owner that are visible from major arterials, secondary highways,
or any residential property.
C. Improvements to portions of the property that are visible
from major arterials, secondary highways, or any residential property,
such as additional landscaping, a fountain, public art or similar
improvement.
d. Implementation of improvements identified by the Planning
Commission over a specified time period.
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Any improvements implemented pursuant to the above 4 conditions shall
be consistent with the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines.
2. New buildings comprising less than thirty percent (30%) of the total
existing floor area within an existing business park, corporate campus,
commercial shopping center, or similar development, even if located on a
public street, as long as the new building is similar in style to existing
structures. Business parks, corporate campuses, and commercial
shopping centers or similar development are those that are planned,
organized, and managed to function as a unified whole and featuring all of
the following: common driveways, common parking, common signage
plan, and common landscaping plan.
C. When in compliance with all other City ordinances, the following projects
are exempt from design review, subject to the discretion of the Director of
Planning and Community Development or, on appeal, Planning Commission:
1. Mining and landfill activities and businesses located under utility
easements that prohibit permanent structures. Modular and mobile
buildings are only allowed for these uses.
2. Construction underground, which will not leave any significant,
permanent structure at or above grade level upon completion. Utility
boxes, pipes, and poles shall be considered a "significant permanent
structure".
3. Roof maintenance and repair, but roof reconstruction or use of
different materials may be subject to design review."
SECTION 2. Section 17.70.050 of the Irwindale Municipal Code, at Subsection
B., entitled "Site Plan and Design Review Criteria", is hereby amended in its
entirety to implement the November 6, 2008 revised Commercial and Industrial
Design Guidelines, to read as follows, with all other provisions of Section
17.70.050 to remain unmodified and in full force and effect:
"17.70.050 Findings and standard of review.
B. Site Plan and Design Review Criteria. In reviewing any site plan or design
review application pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, the planning
director, planning commission, or city council, as the case may be, shall
utilize the following criteria, as included in the City of Irwindale Design
Guidelines, dated November 6, 2008 on file with the city clerk's office.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days from adoption.
SECTION 4. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2008.
L G. Bu ro a, Mayor
TTEST:
a J. Ki ro, MMC
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, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 634 was duly introduced at a regular
meeting of the Irwindale City Council held on the 10th day of December 2008,
and was duly approved and adopted on second reading at its regular meeting
held on the 14th day of January 2009, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmembers: Breceda, Fuentes, Garcia, Ortiz, Mayor Burrola
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
n
a J. Kim oM C
Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Linda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused a copy of Ordinance No. 634, adopted by the City Council of the Citi
of Irwindale at its regular meeting held January 14, 2009, to be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on January YS,
2009. 1�z6z-
Dated: January .W, 2009
(ou 0 J. Kimbro,M C
puty City Clerk
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