HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5603RESOLUTION NO. 5603
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DENYING THE
REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD AND ROSECRANS AVENUE FROM R1 -5000
(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) TO C -2
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. An application has been filed by Ms. Dalilah Moreno (hereinafter
"Applicant ") for a change of zone from M1 -Light Manufacturing and R1 -5000-
Single Family Residential to C2- General Commercial for the property located at the
northwest corner of Lakewood Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, City of Downey
(hereinafter "Subject Property ").
B. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 17,
1992, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and
opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing, adopted Resolution No. 1574
recommending denial of the requested amendment to the comprehensive zoning
map for the Subject Property.
C. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 28, 1992,
August 11 and August 25, 1992 concerning this resolution and fully and carefully
considered all oral and written testimony and all facts and opinions offered at the
aforesaid public hearing prior to adopting this resolution.
SECTION 2. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it
at said public hearings, the City Council finds, determines and declares that:
A. The requested zone change is not necessary and is not in harmony with the
objectives of the General Plan and Chapter 1, Zoning, of Article IX, Land
Use of the Downey Municipal Code and is not in the interest or furtherance of the
public health, safety and general welfare.
B. The requested zone change will not be compatible with and
complementary to existing conditions and adjoining properties in the surrounding
area because there are many single and multi family residences in the area that
would benefit from neighborhood commercial uses.
C. The proposed zone change is not consistent with and is not in conformance
with the proposed General Plan of the City of Downey and each of the chapters
thereof.
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D. In taking this action, the City Council has considered the effects of the
decision on the housing needs of the region in which the City is located and
balanced those needs against the public service needs of the City residents and
available fiscal and environmental resources.
ECTION 3. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this
Resolution, the City Council of the City of Downey hereby denies Zone Change No. 92-
45.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August, 1992.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of August, 1992, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Riley, Brazelton, Lawrence, McCaughan, Boggs
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAINED: Councilmembers: None
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