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HomeMy WebLinkAboutF-1 - Ordinance No. 2016-O2, Commercial Vehicle ParkingORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS F-1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER FROM: KURT CHISTIANSEN, AICP, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: MAY 16, 2016 SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2016-O2 AMENDING CHAPTERS 74 AND 88 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING SUMMARY: At the May 2, 2016 City Council meeting, a public hearing was conducted and Ordinance No. 2016-O2 was introduced for first reading, amending Chapter 74.466 to change the threshold of commercial vehicle’s maximum gross weight from 10,000 pounds to 6,000 pounds and amend Chapter 88.36.130 to allow commercial vehicles to park within residential properties subject to certain restrictions. This action conducts a second reading of the Ordinance, by title only, and adopts Ordinance No. 2016-O2. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action: 1)Conduct a second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2016-O2 amending Chapter 74.466 to change the threshold of commercial vehicle’s maximum gross weight from 10,000 pounds to 6,000 pounds and amend Chapter 88.36.130 to allow commercial vehicles to park within residential properties subject to certain restrictions. DISCUSSION: Attached to this report is the proposed Ordinance No. 2016-O2 which was introduced at the May 2, 2016 City Council meeting. If no further revisions to the Ordinance are desired, the City Council can move for the adoption of the Ordinance. APPROVED COUNCIL MEETING 5/16/2016 Ordinance No. 2016-O2 May 16, 2016 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved: Manuel Muñoz Kurt Christiansen, AICP Associate Planner Economic & Community Development Director Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved: Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM Management Analyst City Manager Attachment: 1) Ordinance No. 2016-O2 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-O2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTERS 74 AND 88 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AS THEY RELATE TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, California (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, on May 2, 2016, the City Council of the City of Azusa (“City Council”) conducted a noticed public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Development Code at which all persons wishing to testify in connection with the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code were heard and the amendments was fully studied, discussed and deliberated; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report presented during the public hearing for the proposed amendments to the Development Code. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be said with certainty that there is no possibility that this Ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The proposed code amendment does not result in any direct development of any parcel of land or direct physical changes to the environment. Thus, the adoption of the code amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 2. That in accordance with Section 88.51.060 (E) of the Azusa Development Code, the City Council hereby Approve said Code Amendment (Code Amendment No. 240) based on the following findings: A. That the proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, development agreement, owner participation agreement or disposition and development agreement. General Plan Chapter 3: The Built Environment – Mobility Goal 7, call to “Focus truck traffic onto appropriate arterial corridors within the city, and keep truck traffic out of residential neighborhoods.” The code amendment will reduce the threshold of commercial gross vehicles from 10,000 to 6,000 to be parked on streets, public highways and/or alleys within residential districts. Therefore, the proposed code amendment will reduce truck traffic in residential neighborhoods. General Plan Chapter 3: The Built Environment – Urban Form Goal 6, call to “Promote the street as a public, pedestrian oriented place through the appropriate placement of new buildings, parked cars, and garage doors.” The code amendment will reduce the number of parked vehicles on ATTACHMENT 1 Ordinance No. 2016-O2 May 2, 2016 Page 2 of 2 public streets, public highways and/or alleys. Therefore, the proposed code amendment will promote the street as a public and pedestrian place since less commercial vehicles will be parked on streets, public highways and/or alleys. B. That the proposed zone change will not adversely affect surrounding properties. A zone change is not proposed as a component of this Code Amendment. Therefore, the proposed Municipal Code Amendment would not adversely affect surrounding properties because current land use and zoning designations will remain as they are. SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council, all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, and the findings made in this Ordinance, the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby recommends adoption of the code amendment, as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” to this Resolution. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. ADOPTED AND APPROVED the 2nd day of May, 2016. ___________________________________________ Joseph Romero Rocha Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________________ Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2016-O2, was duly introduced and placed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the Azusa City Council on the 2nd day of May, 2016, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the Azusa City Council on the 16th day of May, 2016 by the following vote to wit: ___________________________________________ Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________________ Best Best & Krieger, LLP City Attorney