HomeMy WebLinkAbout663ORDINANCE NO. 663
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADDING
CHAPTER 17.14 TO THE CITY OF IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING
THE OPEN SPACE ZONE, WHICH WILL AFFECT PROPERTIES CITYWIDE
WHEREAS, the City of Irwindale, 5050 North Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA
91706, the Applicant, has made a request for a Zone Ordinance Amendment (ZOA 3-
12) to the Irwindale Municipal Code regarding establishment of an Open Space (OS)
zone, which will affect properties Citywide, to initiate a change to the code; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommended that
the City Council approve the Zone Ordinance Amendment, subject to the approval of an
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2012, the City Council conducted a duly noticed
public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve this Zone Ordinance Amendment which would
establish an Open Space zone which provides zoning standards and requirements to
regulate open space areas in the City that are consistent with the Open
Space/Easements land use that is designated by the General Plan. The City Council
took testimony and reviewed relevant documentary evidence and conducted a first
reading of the Zone Ordinance Amendment.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct
and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the addition of Chapter 17.14, entitled
"0-S Open Space Zone" to read as follows:
Chapter 17.14 0-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
17.14.010 Purpose.
17.14.020 Permitted Uses.
17.14.030 Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
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17.14.040 Prohibited Uses.
17.14.050 Standards of Development.
17.14.010 Purpose.
The OS Open Space Zone provides zoning standards and requirements to regulate
open space areas in the City that are consistent with the Open Space/Easements land
use that is designated by the General Plan.
17.14.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the OS Zone:
A. Eating and Drinking Establishments if incidental to recreational facility.
B. Public Buildings and Facilities, such as libraries, governmental buildings,
and police and fire stations.
C. Transmission Lines, Towers, Poles, Pipelines, and Underground Facilities
For gas, water, electricity, telephone or telegraph service owned and
operated by a public utility company under the jurisdiction of the
California Public Utilities Commission.
D. Utility Easements.
E. Parks.
F. Open Space.
17.14.030 Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
The following uses require a Conditional Use Permit:
A. Cemeteries.
B. Heliports.
C. Electric Transmission Substations, Electric Distribution Stations, Communications
Equipment Buildings, Microwave Radio and Telephone Transmission Facilities used in the
operation of public utility functions, and/or easements.
D. Flood Control Areas and Facilities, including flood control channels,
spreading grounds and settling basins.
E. Microwave Relay Stations.
F. Special Districts, including park districts, lighting and landscaping districts,
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improvement districts, and open space maintenance districts; and other
dedications for public ownership. These districts could be used for
landscaping, maintenance of flood control facilities, lighting, and
other local improvements.
G. Radio, Television, or Commercial Communications Transmitter, Receiver,
or Translator.
H. Water Wells, Reservoirs, Tanks, Dams, Treatment Plants, Gauging Stations,
Pumping Stations and any use normal and appurtenant to the obtainment,
storage or distribution of water.
Wireless Communications Facilities.
J. Golf Courses
K. Recreational Facilities — Public and Not-for-Profit
17.14.050 Standards of Development.
A. There are no minimum standards relating to lot area, lot width, lot depth, or lot
coverage for any OS zoned area.
B. Building Height: Any building or structure shall not exceed two stories or 30 feet in
height, whichever is less.
C. Setbacks: The following setback standards shall apply. Depending upon the type of
use proposed and adjacent land uses, the Community Development Director will have
administrative discretion to reduce these setbacks, provided additional landscaping or
other amenities are provided.
1. Front setback that abuts a public street: 20 feet.
2. Rear and side setbacks that abut a residential zone: 50 feet.
3. Rear and side setbacks that abut a non-residential zone: 20 feet.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute this Ordinance on behalf of the City of Irwindale forthwith upon its
adoption.
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SECTION 4. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this
Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published and/or posted at the designated
locations in the City of Irwindale.
SECTION 5. City staff is directed to prepare and file a Notice of Exemption under
the California Environmental and Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with this project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _14 th day of November 2012.
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ulian A. Miranda, Mayor
ATTEST:
aura M. Nieto, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss.
CITY OF IRWIN DALE
I, Laura M. Nieto, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 663 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the Irwindale
City Council held on the 24 th day of October 2012, and was duly approved and adopted
on second reading at its regular meeting held on the 14 th day of November 2012, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Breceda, Fuentes, Garcia, Ortiz, Mayor
Miranda
None
None
None
ra M. Nieto, CMC
puty City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura M. Nieto, Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused a copy of Ordinance No. 663,
adopted by the City Council of the City of Irwindale at its regular meeting held
November 14, 2012 to be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on November
15, 2912
Dated: November 15, 2012
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