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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2170 URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2170 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2169 PROHIBITING THE PROCESSING OF MUL TIPLE-F AMIL Y PROJECTS LOCATED ON R-2 AND R-3 ZONED PROPERTIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PLANS THAT HA VE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR FORMAL PLAN CHECK WITH THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PENDING THE COMPLETION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S R-2 AND R-3 ZONING REGULATIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. On October 1, 2002, the City Council adopted a 45 day interim urgency ordinance ("Ordinance No. 2169") prohibiting the processing of any multiple-family projects located on R-2 and R-3 zoned properties, with the exception of plan check applications received by the City, on or prior to October I, 2002, pending the completion of amendments to the City's R-2 and R-3 zoning regulations. By its terms, Ordinance No. 2169 expires on November 15,2002, unless extended by the City Council. SECTION 2. This interim urgency ordinance is adopted pursuant to Section 65858 ofthe California Government Code to extend the term of Ordinance No. 2169 for an additional period often (10) months and fifteen (15) days to and including October 1,2003. In accordance with California Government Code Section 65858, the City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this interim urgency ordinance is necessary for the current and immediate protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Arcadia for the following reasons: A. The Development Services Department of the City of Arcadia is considering and proposing major amendments to the R-2 and R-3 zoning code provisions of the City which may affect setbacks, entry heights, parking, open space and other regulations. Thus, continued development of potentially inconsistent and -1- 2170 incompatible uses under the existing zonmg regulations contrasted with the development which may occur following the consideration and possible adoption of new regulations, will have a detrimental effect on residents and property owners within R-2 and R-3 zones. The existing regulations contain standards which, under current conditions and circumstances found within R-2 and R-3 zones within the City, are inadequate and outdated, and which may not provide for sufficient open space, parking, traffic circulation and landscaping, among other factors, to provide residents within the R-2 and R-3 zones a suitable and reasonably safe environment within which to reside. B. Moreover, continued development under existing development standards will have a detrimental effect upon the City's ability to implement comprehensive community design plans and public improvements programs since it is possible that revised development standards will be generated that are different from and incompatible with existing development standards. The sizing and layout of public improvements will depend, in large part, upon the standards and design of development in R-2 and R-3 zones. It is important for the City to have in place revised R-2 and R-3 development standards and regulations in order to proceed with the City's determination of public infrastructure needs, and to relate such needs to development standards which are modern, reasonable, supported by current conditions within the R- 2 and R-3 zones and well thought-out. C. Pursuant to the recital of facts contained in subsections A and B, above, approval of additional land use entitlements would result in a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare. -2- 2170 SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts as the written report and findings described in Government Code Section 65858 that certain Staff Report presented to the City Council together with this interim urgency ordinance. SECTION 4. Ordinance No. 2169 is extended for a period of ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days, to and including October I, 2003, unless sooner terminated by the City Council following consideration of amendments to the City's R- 2 and R-3 zoning regulations. SECTION 5. This interim urgency ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a four-fifths vote of the City Council and shall continue in effect to and including October I, 2003; and shall thereafter be of no further force and effect unless, after notice pursuant to California Government Section 65090 and a public hearing, the City Council extends Ordinance No. 2169 and this interim urgency ordinance pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. [SIGNATURE ON NEXT PAGE] o -~- 2170 Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of Novel'1ber ,2002. ATTEST: Mayor of the City 0 Arcadia /ProTel'1 Ci APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~p~ Steph' n P. Deitsch City Attorney -4- 2170 ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk ofthe City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 2170 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor ProTem and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of November, 2002 and that said Urgency Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Marshall L of Arcadia 5 2170