HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2286 ORDINANCE NO. 2286
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ADDING SECTIONS 19 .44.060, 19 . 44.070,
19 . 44. 080, AND 19 . 44.090 TO THE AZUSA MUNIC-
IPAL CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE IN COM-
MERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Purposes. The City Council of the City
of Azusa finds, determines and declares the regulation of
storage in commercial and industrial zones is necessary for
the protection of the public health, safety and welfare in
that, among other reasons:
A. The City' s commercial and industrial zones
must remain attractive and be maintained in an
orderly and sanitary fashion to preserve the prop-
erty values in the areas;
B. The City' s commercial and industrial zones
must be maintained in an attractive and neat condi-
tion to attract more business into the area;
C. Providing for outdoor storage in commercial
and industrial zones will provide the area with a
cleaner appearance which will improve civic pride
and create a more aesthetically pleasing area for
the enjoyment of visitors and neighboring resi-
dents;
D. Regulating outdoor storage in commercial and
industrial zones will reduce crime in the area by
removing from view property and other materials
used in connection with commercial and industrial
activity; and
F. Notice of public hearings were duly given and
published, and that a hearing was held by the City
Council of the City of Azusa on the 16th day of
September, 1985 and by the Planning Commission of
the City of Azusa on the 21st day of August, 1985.
G. Addition of these provisions to the Azusa
Municipal Code is consistent with and in conform-
ance with the General Plan for the City of Azusa.
SECTION 2. Section 19 . 44.060 is hereby added to
the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows:
"19 . 44 .060 - OUTDOOR STORAGE. Storage of materials
and equipment for commercial and industrial uses
shall be limited to accessory storage of such mate-
rials and equipment as are sold, or utilized, in
the conduct of a principal use on the lot, and
shall be completely enclosed by a view-obscuring
chain link fence with wood slats or decorative
masonry block wall not less than six feet in
height. "
SECTION 3. Section 19 .44.070 is hereby added to
the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows:
"19.44.070 - HEIGHT OF OUTDOOR STORAGE. Such mate-
rials and equipment as are sold, or utilized and
stored outdoors for commercial and industrial uses
shall not be visible from neighboring properties
where outdoor storage is permitted, except:
1. Quarry operations stock piles.
2. Storage/Shipping Containers.
3. Semi-trucks, trailers and similar equipment.
4. Similar equipment and materials as
determined by the Planning Commission. "
SECTION 4. Section 19 . 44.080 is hereby added to
the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows:
"19 . 44 .080 - SALES AND DISPLAY AREAS. Outdoor sale
and display areas for commercial and industrial
uses shall be completely enclosed by a view-obscur-
ing decorative masonry block wall not less than six
feet in height, except the following specifically
described outdoor sale or display areas which need
not comply with such view-obscuring wall require-
ment:
1. Motor vehicles, trailer and boat sales.
2. Nursery plants and flower sales.
3. Quarry operations stock piles.
4. Agricultural stock.
5. Similar sales and display areas, as
determined by the Planning Commission.
6. Temporary sidewalk sales related to
commercial establishments in adjacent
buildings. "
SECTION 5. Section 19.44.090 is hereby added to
the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows:
"19 . 44.090 - NONCONFORMING OUTDOOR STORAGE. Not-
withstanding any amortization period set forth in
Section 19. 40.050, any existing nonconforming out-
door storage areas in the commercial and industrial
areas shall be granted an amortization period of
six months from the date of adoption of this ordi-
nance. Thereafter, all such unscreened outdoor
storage shall be prohibited. "
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published in
the manner required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of October
1985.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance
No. 2286 was regularly introduced and placed upon its
first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
the 3oth day of September, 1985 . That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 21st day of October , 1985,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ , COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS. NONE
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ADOLPH OLI'S, ITY " ERR
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