HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2A (1992)ORDINANCE NO. 2-A (1992)
AN ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR EXTENDING THE TERM OF AN INTERIM ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 2 (1992) PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
65858 AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT TEEREOP.
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 ,Tune 2, 1992, pursuant to the provisions of
California Government Code Section 65858 (a), this City Council
adopted its ordinance No. 2 (1992) adopting interim zoning
regulations pertaining to certain prohibited temporary signs for
certain commercial uses within commercial zoning districts.
(iii) Pursuant to the provision 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. 2 (1992) and
at least ton (10) days prior to the expiration of Ordinance No. 2
(1992).
(iv) A duly noticed public hearing as required by
California Government Code Section 65858 (a) was conducted and
concluded prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 2(1992) and 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 went forth in the Recitals, Part A, of
this ordinance are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and
determines that the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated
thereunder pursuant to Section 15305 of Division 6 of Title 14 of
the California Code of Regulations.
Section 3. The City Council finds anca aerermines
that the consideration and development of proposed amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance are continuing; however, such development of
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance cannot be completed prior to the
expiration of Ordinance No. 2 (1992).
Section 4. The City Council hereby specifically
finds that in recognition of the need for effective economic
development strategy and long-range planning criteria, the City
Council has directed staff of the City to study and formulate
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to assure adequate local control
of, temporary banner and inflatable signage, and development within
commercial zoning districts pending the adoption of the General
Plan and development criteria for the City of Diamond Bar.
Section 5. This Council is concerned about the
creation of orderly and balanced development within the City of
Diamond Bar. Accordingly, to protect the integrity of the ultimate
General Plan and to assure the continued economic and development
stability of those properties zoned for commercial purposes within
the City, this Council finds it is necessary to establish interim
zoning policies to allow City staff the time necessary to investi-
gate and formulate the above -referenced temporary sign Ordinance
amendments.
Section 6. Ordinance No. 2 (1992) of the City of
Diamond Bar, as heretofore enacted under the authority of Califor-
nia Government Code section 65858 (a), hereby is extended and shall
be of no further force and effect as of the 2nd day of June, 1993,
Section 7. This ordinance hereby is declared to
be an urgency measure pursuant to the terms of California Govern-
ment Code Sections 65858 (a) and 36937 (b), and this Ordinance
shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section B. 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 7th day Of July, 1992.
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 7th day of July, 1992, and was finally passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held
on the 7th day of July, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMS :
ATTEST i
Lynda BUtqess, City left
of the City of Diamond Bar