HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 23A (1989)ORDINANCE NO. 23-A (1989)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR EXTENDING THE TERM OF AN INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 23 (1989)
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
(i) On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was
established as a duly organized municipal corporation of the
State of California and, on that date, the City Council adopted,
by reference, the Los Angeles County Code as the ordinances of
the City, including Title 22 thereof pertaining to Planning and
Zoning Regulations for the City of Diamond Bar. (Hereinafter
said Title 22 shall be referred to as "the Zoning Ordinance.")
(ii) On September 5, 1989, pursuant to the provisions
of California Government Code Section 65858(a), this City Council
adopted its Ordinance No. 23 (1989) adopting interim zoning
regulations pertaining to freestanding signs in excess of six (6)
feet in height within all zones.
(iii) Pursuant to the provisions of California
Government Code Section 65858(d) this City Council issued its
written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the
conditions which led to the adoption of Ordinance No. 23 (1989)
at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of Ordinance No.
23.
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(iv) A duly noticed public hearing as required by
California Government Code Section 65858(a) was conducted and
concluded prior to the adoption of this Ordinance.
(v) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this
Ordinance have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does ordain
as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby specifically finds
that all the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this
Ordinance are true and correct.
Section 2,. The City Council finds and determines that
the continuing development of a General Plan for the City of
Diamond Bar and proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are
continuing; however, such development of a General Plan and
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance cannot be completed prior to
the expiration of Ordinance No. 23 (1989).
Section 2. The City Council hereby specifically finds
that there are presently pending applications for freestanding
signs in excess of six (6) feet in height, the approval of which
would contradict the ultimate goals and objectives of the General
Plan and would not be subject to adequate local review under the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance unless Ordinance No. 23 (1989)
is extended and, further, that the approval of any freestanding
signs in excess of six (6) feet in height under the current
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in an immediate
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threat to the public health, safety or welfare of persons and
property within the City of Diamond Bar.
Section A. Ordinance No. 23 (1989) of the City of
Diamond Bar, as heretofore enacted under the authority of
California Government Code Section 65858(a), hereby is extended
and shall be of no further force and effect as of the 5th day of
September, 1990 unless the City Council has extended said
Ordinance in the manner provided in said Section 65858(x).
Section 1. This Ordinance hereby is declared to be an
urgency measure pursuant to the terms of California Government
Code Sections 65858(a) and 36937(b), and this Ordinance shall
take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section A. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted
in three (3) public places within the City of Diamond Bar
pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 89-6.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 17th day of October, 1989.
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I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar held on the 17th day of October, 1989, and was
finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar held on the 17th day of October, 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Forbing, Miller, Werner,
Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Mayor Papen
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST'
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