HomeMy WebLinkAbout677ORDINANCE NO. 677
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AMENDING
CHAPTERS 5.12, 17.08, 17.56 AND 17.64 AND ADDING CHAPTER 17.100 TO ADD
AN AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE,
WHICH WILL AFFECT PROPERTIES ON THE 700-800 BLOCK OF ALPHA STREET
AND CITYWIDE, AND FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
WHEREAS, the City of Irwindale, 5050 Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706,
the Applicant, has initiated a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA No. 06-2013) to
amend Chapters 5.12, 17.08, 17.56 and 17.64 and add Chapter 17.100 "Automobile
Dismantling Planned Development Overlay Zone." The Zoning Ordinance Amendment
will affect properties on the 700-800 block of Alpha Street and city-wide; and
WHEREAS, this Zoning Ordinance Amendment is being processed concurrently
with Zone Change No. 02-2013, which creates a Planned Development Overlay zone
that will be used to specifically address automobile dismantling uses and their incidental
operations; and .
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2014, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Application and recommended that
the City Council approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, subject to the approval of
an ordinance, which would detail the specific conditions under which such portion of the
Application was approved; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2014, 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 Zoning Ordinance Amendment which amends Chapters
5.12, 17.08, 17.56 and 17.64 and adds Chapter 17.100 "Automobile Dismantling
Planned Development Overlay Zone," took testimony and reviewed relevant
documentary evidence; and
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's Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to amend
Chapters 5.12, 17.08, 17.56 and 17.64 and add Chapter 17.100 "Automobile
Dismantling Planned Development Overlay Zone." The Zoning Ordinance Amendment
will affect properties on the 700-800 block of Alpha Street and city-wide.
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Chapter 5.12— City Clerk Permits
This change will eliminate the requirement for a City Clerk permit for this type of use
because no such permit exists and there has been no record of this type of permit ever
having been issued. The requirement for a Conditional Use Permit will provide for
sufficient review of the uses.
Summary of Proposed Changes to Subsection 5.12.100.A(C) — Auto wreckers
This subsection has been deleted as follows. Subsequent sections will be renumbered.
C. AUTO WRECKERS.
1. Definition. "Auto wrecker" means every person who buys any motor
vehicle, as the term "motor vehicle" is defined in the State Vehicle Code,
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disa- embles any such motor vehicle, whether for the purpose of dealing
in any of the parts thereof or using the same for the purpose of
dealing in materials of such motor vehicles.
2. Records. Every auto wrecker shall keep records upon forms prescribed by
Chapter 17.08 — Definitions
These changes will clearly define operator and operation and ensure consistency of
terminology throughout the code.
Summary of Proposed Changes to Section 17.08.052 — Automobile dismantler
This section is new and adds "Automobile Dismantler" as a defined entry and provides a
new definition as follows:
Sections:
17.08.005 - Generally.
17.08.045 - Asphalt plant.
17.08.050 - Assessor.
17.08.052 - Automobile dismantler.
17.08.055 - Automobile dismantling yard.
17.08.060 - Basement.
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17.08.540 - Yard, side.
17.08.052 - Automobile dismantler.
"Auto dismantler" means every person who buys any motor vehicle, or parts thereof, as
the term "motor vehicle" is defined in the State Vehicle Code, for the purpose of
dismantling or disassembling or who dismantles or disassembles any such motor
vehicle or parts thereof, whether for the purpose of dealing in any of the parts thereof or
using the same for the purpose of reconditioning any other vehicle or parts thereof, or
for the purpose of selling or otherwise dealing in materials of such motor vehicles. The
terms automobile dismantler and automobile wrecker are synonymous.
Summary of Proposed Changes to Section 17.08.055 – Automobile dismantling
yard
This section has been amended to update the definition and further differentiate
between automobile dismantling yards and recycling facilities as follows:
17.08.055 - Automobile dismantling yard.
"Automobile dismantling yard" means any premises used for the dismantling or
wrecking of motor vehicles required to be registered under the Vehicle Code of the
state, including the buying, selling or dealing in such vehicles or integral parts or
component materials thereof and the storage, sale or salvage of dismantled, partially
dismantled, or wrecked, inoperative vehicles. Automobile dismantling does not include
the incidental storage of inoperative or disabled vehicles in connection with the legal
operation of an automobile repair garage or body and fender shop. The terms
automobile dismantling yard and automobile wrecking yard are synonymous. Auto
dismantling yards are not classified as recycling facilities per the City's definition of
"Recycling Facilities" (IMC Section 17.56.080 - Recycling facilities—Definitions).
Chapter 17.56 – M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) zone
These changes will eliminate automobile dismantling uses as a conditionally
permitted use from this chapter entirely.
Summary of Proposed Changes to Subsection 17.56.020(6) – Automobile
wrecking or dismantling yards
This subsection has been deleted as follows. Subsequent subsections will be
renumbered.
17.56.020 - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
Because of considerations of smoke, fumes, dust, vibration, noise, traffic congestion, or
hazard, the establishment and operation of the following uses in the M-2 (heavy
manufacturing) zone shall not be permitted unless a conditional use permit authorizing
such use has been granted:
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1. Acid manufacture;
2. Agricultural contractor equipment, sale or rental or both;
3. Alcohol manufacture, other than for human consumption (excluding beer
manufacture);
4. Asphalt plants;
5. Automobile forwarding;
6. Automobilc wrecking or dismantling yards;
6. Batching plants;
7. Blacksmith shops;
8. Blast furnaces or coke ovens;
9. Boiler works;
10. Breweries;
11. Brick tile, cement block or terra cotta manufacture;
12. Building material sales and storage yards;
13. Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of paris manufacture;
14. Concrete and concrete products manufacture;
15. Contractor's storage yards;
16. Distillation of bones;
17. Drop forge industries;
18. Explosives, manufacture or storage;
19. Feed and fuel yards;
20. Gas manufacture or storage;
21. Iron, steel, brass or copper fabrication plants;
22. Iron, steel, brass or copper foundries;
23. Lumber yards (no planing mills or burners);
24. Machinery storage yards;
25. Manufacture of prefabricated buildings;
26. Mills, planing;
27. Oil extraction plants;
28. Paint, oil, shellac, turpentine or varnish manufacture;
29. Paper pulp manufacturing;
30. Petroleum or its fluid products, wholesale storage;
31. Petroleum refining;
32. Plumbing supply yards;
33. Quarries;
34. Recycling facilities;
35. Rubber, reclaiming, or the manufacture of synthetic rubber or its
constituents;
36. Steam electric generating stations;
37. Storage space for transit and transportation equipment;
38. Tire rebuilding, recapping and retreading;
39. Truck transportation yards or terminals;
40. Vehicle towing facilities, not a part of service stations or automobile
wrecking or dismantling yards;
41. Wineries.
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Summary of Proposed changes to Section 17.56.070 – Regulations for automobile
dismantling yards or junk and salvage yards
This section has been deleted as follows. Subsequent sections will be
renumbered.
Sections:
17.56.010 - Permitted uses.
17.56.020 - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
17.56.030 - Limitation on permitted uses.
17.56.040 - Front and side yards.
17.56.050 - Signs.
17.56.060 - Placement of buildings.
56.070 Reaulatic
11.5tpAgo7o - Recyclin g
17.56.0-90080 - Recycling facilities—Criteria and standards.
17.56.440090 - Recycling facilities—Amortization schedule.
17.56.070 Regulations for automobile dismantling yards or junk and salvage yards.
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(subsections 1 of Section 17.56.020 and subsection 15 of Section 17.56.020) are
to in this section as "yards") shall be subject to the following regulations:
A. All operations and storage, including all equipment used in conducting
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as set forth in this section.
Walls and fences shall be constructed as follows:
1. A masonry decorative block wall (at I ast fifty percent open), a
minimum of eight feet in height, shall be constructed along and
parallel to any street or alley.
2. A solid masonry wall eight feet in height shall be constructed along
the property lines abutting property zoned for commercial or
residential uses. Concrete tilt up panels may be substituted with
enclosed by a six foot solid fence constructed of masonry, metallic,
concrete or asbestos panels with a permanent finish or painted with
a uniform natural color which blends with the surrounding area.
/1 All walls and fences shall be constructed of new materials, unlec's
useful life, when approved by the planning commicTion.
orderly condition (repaired immediately when so notified).
construction material are deleted.
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C. Any structures which are used as part of the wall or fence shall be
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the wall or fence.
D. Landscaped areas with irrigation shall be provided for every such yard in
accordance with the following:
1. A five foot wide area located on the street side of every required
the full length of such yard.
2. All landscaping shall be subject to approval of the planning
commi-sion.
E. No wrecked or dismantled vehicles or junk or salvage shall be placed,
F. No wrecked or dismantled vehicles or junk or salvage shall be placed or
stacked at a height gr tcr than the required wall or fence; all crane
booms shall be lowered as far as possible when not in use.
G. The hours of operation shall be limited to:
2. Eight am. to nine p.m. on Saturday.
H. All existing yards shall comply with subsections A through G of this section
within one year after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
(B)(3) of this section;
2. Existing yards that do not have at least a five foot area per
subsection (D)(1) of this section shall landscape only the ar a
1-7,5-64), 8017.56.070 - Recycling facilities - Definitions.
17.56.09017.56.080 - Recycling Facilities - Criteria and Standards
17.56.10017.56.090 - Recycling Facilities - Amortization Schedule
Chapter 17.64- Off-Street Parking
This change will propose minimum required parking ratios for automobile
dismantling uses.
Summary of Proposed Changes to Subsection 17.64.030(B) - Automobile
dismantling
This subsection is new and provides the minimum required parking ratios as
follows. Subsequent subsections will be renumbered.
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B. Automobile
Dismantling
1 for each 10,000 square feet of lot area for the first one (1)
acre of property for single-operator and multiple-operator
lots. A minimum of five (5) parking spaces shall be provided
for each operator on each parcel regardless of the lot size.
Chapter 17.100 — Automotive Dismantling Planned Development Overlay
zone
This is a new chapter that will govern how automobile dismantling operations are
licensed and regulated.
Summary of Proposed Chapter 17.100 — Automobile dismantling planned development
overlay zone
This chapter is new and will create a separate chapter in the IMC, which addresses all
of the performance and development standards pertaining to automobile dismantling
uses that are located within the Automobile Dismantling Planned Development Overlay
zone.
Chapter 17.100 — AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY ZONE
Sections:
17.100.010 - Purpose and area within planned development overlay zone.
17.100.020 - Definitions.
17.100.030 - Permitted uses.
17.100.040 - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
17.100.050 - Time limits.
17.100.060 - Signage.
17.100.070 - Parking.
17.100.080 - Other criteria and development standards.
17.100.010 - Purpose and area within planned development overlay zone.
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to create an overlay zone for automobile
dismantling uses located within the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) zoning district in order
to establish site planning, development, abatement and/or operating standards in an
area currently occupied by these uses. This chapter provides regulations for automobile
dismantling uses only. It is the city's intent, in establishing these standards, to mitigate
the existing and potential impacts of these uses and activities on adjacent and
surrounding land uses by applying special location and design requirements beyond
those otherwise required in the underlying zoning district.
The objectives of the Automobile Dismantling Planned Development Overlay Zone are:
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A. To create an area specifically to accommodate automobile dismantling uses.
B. To allow for the continuation of automobile dismantling uses.
C. To create performance standards to govern the operation of current and future
automobile dismantling uses.
D. To create buffers to protect sensitive residential uses.
E. To allow for the continued use of the area subject to the overlay zone, which has
historical soil compaction concerns and thus may be incapable of supporting
broader land uses.
Area Within Planned Development Overlay Zone. The Automobile Dismantling Planned
Development Overlay Zone established by this Chapter encompasses all of Alpha
Street, west of Buena Vista Street, south of Meridian Street, ranging from 706 – 872
Alpha Street.
17.100.020 - Definitions.
Generally. For the purpose of carrying out the purpose of this code, the words, phrases
and terms included shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter.
A. Automobile dismantler - Any person who buys a motor vehicle, or parts thereof,
as the term "motor vehicle" is defined in the State Vehicle Code, for the purpose
of dismantling or disassembling or who dismantles or disassembles any such
motor vehicle or parts thereof, whether for the purpose of dealing in any of the
parts thereof or using the same for the purpose of reconditioning any other
vehicle or parts thereof, or for the purpose of selling or otherwise dealing in
materials of such motor vehicles. The terms automobile dismantler and
automobile wrecker are synonymous.
B. Automobile dismantling yard - Any premises used for the dismantling or wrecking
of motor vehicles required to be registered under the Vehicle Code of the State of
California, including the buying, selling or dealing in such vehicles or integral
parts or component materials thereof and the storage, sale or salvage of
dismantled, partially dismantled, or wrecked, inoperative vehicles. Automobile
dismantling does not include the incidental storage of inoperative or disabled
vehicles in connection with the legal operation of an automobile repair garage or
body and fender shop. The terms automobile dismantling yard and automobile
wrecking yard are synonymous. Auto dismantling yards are not classified as
recycling facilities per the City's definition of "Recycling Facilities" (IMC Section
17.56.070 - Recycling facilities—Definitions).
17.100.030 - Permitted uses.
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No person shall use any portion of any property in an M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) zone,
except as permitted by Section 17.56.010. The uses, which are permitted by right, of
the underlying zoning designation shall remain applicable.
17.100.040 - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
Because of considerations of smoke, fumes, dust, vibration, noise, traffic congestion, or
hazard, the establishment and operation of the following uses in the M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing) zone shall not be permitted unless a Conditional Use Permit authorizing
such use has been granted:
A. Automobile Dismantling Yard (only if it is located in an Automobile Dismantling
Planned Development Overlay Zone); and
B. Uses listed in Sections 17.56.020 and 17.80.030; provided that any use requiring
the construction of a building or other improvement subject to the Building Code
can be demonstrated to comply with the applicable Building Code requirements.
17.100.050 - Time limits.
A. Automobile dismantling yards approved and regulated under this Chapter 17.100
shall be limited to a 15-year approval with a single 5-year automatic extension
after 15 years for compliant operations. Refer to Section 17.100.080.A(3). The
overlay zone shall be re-evaluated after 20 years following its adoption for new
time limit consideration or repeal action.
17.100.060 - Signage.
Signs that relate to or advertise any service or product rendered, manufactured, or
available from the uses permitted on the property shall be permitted as an accessory
use, subject to the approval of a Sign Permit. Each operator is entitled to signage per
approved operation, subject to the following; conditions:
A. Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of 12 feet and 50 square feet of
gross sign face area;
B. Building or wall signs shall not exceed 30 square feet.
C. The following signs shall be prohibited:
1. A-Frames;
2. Banners;
3. Signs painted directly onto a building, wall or fence; and
4. Animated or flashing signs.
D. Each sign permit application shall include all of the following:
1. Site plan;
2. Sign details (including construction, attachment, footing, materials, colors
if applicable);
3. Landlord/property owner approved sign plan;
E. No signs shall be permitted in the public right-of-way.
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17.100.070 - Parking and circulation.
The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this title shall not be
less than the following; provided that any fractional parking space shall be rounded up
or down to the nearest whole number:
A. One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 10,000 square feet of
lot area for the first one (1) acre of property for single-operator and multiple-
operator lots.
B. A minimum of five (5) parking spaces shall be provided for each operator on
each parcel regardless of the lot size.
C. The employee/customer parking shall be located at the front of the property.
D. No storage or dismantling-related activities shall be conducted in the parking
stalls or driveways.
E. Each parking space shall measure at least 9'-0" x 19'-0".
F. Each parking space shall be clearly striped at all times.
G. Tandem parking shall be permitted only for parking exceeding the minimum
number of stalls. The maximum stacking for tandem parking shall be two (2)
cars.
H. Ingress and egress shall be provided by approved drive approaches, subject to
the approval of the City Engineer or his/her designee.
The shared ingress and egress of parcels that have multiple-operators shall not
be blocked.
J. All loading and unloading shall occur on-site and out of the public right of way.
K. Parking on Alpha Street shall be prohibited at all times.
L. Each parcel shall maintain driveways and pedestrian access aisles which are
kept free and clear of debris at all times. The Fire Department shall determine,
by historical operation and current inspection, the safety of the operations and
applicability with the current codes.
M. Pedestrian access shall be free and clear of material and provide access to the
rear of the property.
17.100.080 - Other criteria and standards.
Each parcel shall be subject to the following requirements to operate an automobile
dismantling yard:
A. Discretionary action
1. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
2. Signing of "Affidavit of Acceptance" of the adopted Conditions of Approval
for the respective Conditional Use Permit prior to the issuance of any
permits and/or licenses.
3. CUPs shall be subject to recommendation for revocation upon four (4)
substantiated violations of statutory law or the municipal code and failure
to correct violations listed on the first notification of violation.
Substantiation of violations shall be verified by Community Development
staff using any of the following methods, including but not limited to
photographs or other documentation of IMC or CUP violations, physical
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inspection of the property or surrounding areas, or written notice to the
operator and/or property owner (e.g., Notice of Violation).
4. CUPs must be amended if the number of tenants on-site increases or
decreases from the initial approval.
B. Licenses and permits
1. Each operator shall obtain all applicable permits and licenses required by
the following agencies: City of Irwindale, State of California, Department of
Motor Vehicles, County of Los Angeles Fire Department, Franchise Tax
Board, State of California Water Resources Control Board, South Coast
Air Quality Management District and any other applicable agency.
2. Each operator shall comply with all local, state, and federal regulations.
3. Structures measuring more than 120 square feet shall require a Building
Permit per the applicable Building Codes.
4. Automobile dismantling yards shall obtain a General Industrial Activity
Storm Water Permit (GIASWP) per State Water Regional Control Board
Water Quality Order No. 97-03-DWQ, Permit No. CAS00001 which
pertains to industrial facilities that are subject to waste discharge
requirements.
C. Minimum lot area per operator
1. A minimum of 20,000 square feet of yard area shall be required per
operator. Therefore, properties with less than 40,000 square feet shall be
limited to one operator.
D. Setbacks, building and material storage
1. Front yard: 5'-0"
2. Side yard: Zero
3. Rear (abutting non-residential properties): Zero
4. All operations that share a common properly line with residentially zoned
properties, residentially used properties, or properties with residential
General Plan designations shall maintain a minimum 6-foot
clearance/setback from said property lines. This area shall be separated
with a minimum 6'-0" chain link fence (measured from the highest
elevation) and serve to buffer the residential properties from the
dismantling operations and shall be maintained clear of any storage of
vehicles, machinery, and/or equipment. Materials that may pose an
objectionable odor shall not be permitted within 25'-0" of the common
property line of any property that is zoned or used for residential.
However, any odors shall be abated immediately upon complaints.
E. Walls/fences
1. A combination masonry/wrought-iron decorative wall at least fifty percent
open and 8'-0" in height shall be constructed and maintained along and
parallel to any street or alley.
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2. A solid decorative masonry wall 8'-0" in height shall be constructed along
the property lines abutting property zoned for commercial or residential
uses.
3. The remainder of the perimeter of any dismantling yard shall be enclosed
by a minimum 6'-0" solid fence constructed of masonry, wrought iron,
tubular steel, concrete or chain link.
4. All walls/fences shall be constructed of new materials. Decorative walls
shall consist of colored slumpstone, split-face block, brick, stone veneer,
or stucco.
5. All walls/fences shall be maintained at all times in a neat and orderly
fashion in good repair, and free of graffiti.
6. The block walls/fencing adjacent to the residential properties shall not be
altered or disturbed in any manner. All storage (i.e. shelves, racks, etc)
shall be kept clear of the walls and/or fences for a minimum distance of 6'-
0"
Landscaping
1. Each parcel shall have and maintain a 5'-0" wide landscaped buffer along
the property frontage that extends the entire width of the subject property
(back of sidewalk to front yard wall/fence), exclusive of any ingress and
egress.
2. Properties that have a rear landscaped berm shall maintain the berm in an
acceptable condition (i.e. removal of weeds, keeping ground cover low,
trees/bushes trimmed and incorporating dust control measures).
3. Each parcel shall be required to submit and secure approval from the
Community Development staff of all landscaping plan. The landscaping
shall be consistent throughout Alpha Street based on an approved street
landscape plan. Each operator must have an approved landscaping plan
in effect within 180 days following the adoption of this ordinance.
4. All landscaping shall be maintained and irrigated at all times.
G. Storage, machinery and equipment
1. All operations and storage, including all equipment used in conducting
such use, other than parking, shall be conducted within an area enclosed
within approved perimeter walls/fencing.
2. No materials or equipment shall be stored outside of the property.
3. The row of vehicles and storage that is closest to the rear property line
(exclusive of any required easements) shall be limited to single-vehicle
height. After the first row of cars or 16'-0" (whichever is greater), then
double-vehicle stacking shall be allowed as long as the vehicles are not
visible from the furthest vantage point, which is Meridian Street to the
north.
4. No storage shall exceed the height of the walls/fencing or two (2) vehicle
stacking maximum, whichever is less.
5. Vehicle fluids and/or non-dismantled vehicle parts shall be stored in a
designated area subject to Fire Department approval.
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6. All cranes and machinery that extend beyond the maximum height
allowances identified in subsection 3 above shall be lowered when not in
use.
7. Crushing and smashing operations shall be considered incidental and
permitted on all parcels.
8. Crushing and smashing operations on all parcels which abut residentially
zoned properties shall be subject to the submittal and review of a noise
assessment. The noise assessment shall also aid in determining the
appropriate placement for associated equipment.
9. Crushing and smashing operations shall commence no earlier than 9:00
A.M. and operate no later than 6:00 P.M.
H. Hours of operation
1. Monday through Friday; 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
2. Saturday and Sunday; 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Operator oversight fund
1. Each operator shall make an initial deposit of $1,500.00 into an oversight
fund for Code Enforcement purposes. The costs of enforcement upon an
operator shall be deducted from said operator's deposit. The deposit
account must be replenished in full to $1500.00 when funds are less than
$750.00 (unless the operator satisfies the requirements of 1.2) and within
30 days of the City's written request. The deposit account will be created
by and maintained by the City of Irwindale Finance Department.
2. The initial deposit amount required to be on deposit shall be reduced once
every 12 months for 100% compliance with the standards of this Section
down to a minimum deposit of $500, which is to be maintained at all times.
The reduction shall be at a rate of 10% per year. All amounts not required
to be on deposit shall be returned to the operator. The 12-month time
period shall commence on January 1 st of each year.
3. All remaining funds will be returned to the operator upon cessation of the
business.
4. Charges are based on substantiated claims as defined in Section
17.100.080.A(3).
J. Code enforcement and violations
1. Violation of these criteria in this Chapter 17.100 shall result in an
Administrative Citation, which can result in a $100 per day fine.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, violation of any part of this Chapter 17.100
is subject to the provisions of Chapters 1.12 and 1.16 of this Code. The
City may initiate other code enforcement actions authorized by this Code.
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2. Each operation shall be subject to annual inspections conducted by the
City and any applicable agency; however, random inspections may occur
at any time.
3. A violation pertaining to abandoned vehicles that cannot be substantially
linked with an operation shall not be counted toward the four (4) violations
as described in IMC Section 17.100.080.A(3).
K. General maintenance
1. All property owners and operators shall maintain pest control services
from a licensed company and provide evidence of same upon request.
2. All perimeter fencing, signage, landscaping shall be maintained and free
of graffiti, weeds, peeling paint and general disrepair.
3. The entirety of each parcel shall be adequately paved based on the
anticipated traffic and loads of the operation to resist wear and promote
safety with the exception of landscaped areas made a part of the
approved site plan on file with the required conditional use permits.
4. All light spillage shall be contained on the subject property and shall not
spill over onto neighboring properties.
5. Trash receptacles shall be stored on the subject property within an
approved trash enclosure and shall not be located within any required
employee/customer parking areas or on the public right-of-way.
6. All drainage swales shall be kept free and clear of debris at all times.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and the
Deputy City Clerk to execute this Ordinance on behalf of the City of Irwindale forthwith
upon its adoption.
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. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, Urgency Ordinance No.
670, extending the moratorium on temporarily prohibiting the establishment of new
automotive dismantling uses and prohibiting the extension, modification or
intensification of existing automotive dismantling uses, shall terminate and be of no
further force or effect.
SECTION 6. 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14 th day of May 2014.
ATTEST:
Armando Hegiklaalhl
Acting DeputN:tty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF IRWINDALE
} ss.
I, Armando Hegdahl, Acting Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 676 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the
Irwindale City Council held on the 23 rd day of April 2014, and was duly approved and
adopted on second reading at its regular meeting held on the 14 th day of May 2014 by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmembers: Ambriz, Garcia, Miranda, Ortiz, Mayor Breceda
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Armando HeOdahl
Acting Deputy\City Clerk
City Council Ordinance No. 677
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