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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6111 RESOLUTION NO. 6111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING A POLICY THAT PROJECTS IN PLAN CHECK PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW CODE REVISIONS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED CONSISTENT WITH THE CODE REQUIREMENTS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF PLAN CHECK WHEREAS this resolution was initiated by the Development Services Department to adopt a written policy that provides that projects in plan check prior to the effective date of new zoning, building, safety and fire code revisions may be constructed consistent with the code requirements in effect at the time of plan check. WHEREAS, when the City initiates revisions to the zoning regulations, the process of reviewing the revisions by both the Planning Commission and the City Council may take several months before an ordinance in introduced for adoption; and WHEREAS, during the ordinary course of business various development proposals are submitted to the City offices for processing; and WHEREAS, the issue arises as to when do persons seeking to develop their properly acquire a vested right to build consistent with zoning requirements in affect; and WHEREAS the Development Services Department's policy has been to allow projects in the plan check process, prior to the effective date of new code revisions, to build consistent with the code requirements in effect at the time of plan check. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That based on considerations of fairness, the City Council hereby determines persons with plans in the plan check process prior to the effective date of new code revisions, may build consistent with the code requirements in effect at the time of plan check. -1- 6111 Section 2. In order to avoid prolonged delays by the applicant for projects pending under regulations that have been supplanted, no time extensions shall be granted on either plan checks or buildings permits when new regulations are in effect at the time of the request for an extension. Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 1 day of June, 1999. ~~ Mayo f the City of Arcadia ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: It/, d/ 1/ rr; lrL Mic ael H. Miller City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 6111 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council on the 1 day of June, 1999, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES; Councilmember Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None C -2- 6111