HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6724 RESOLUTION NO. 6724
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
TO PROCESS VARIANCES TO LANDSCAPE SETBACKS ON A CASE -
BY -CASE BASIS TO PROPERTIES IMPACTED BY THE LAKEWOOD
BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is moving forward with a project to construct street
improvements along Lakewood Boulevard from Gardendale Street to Telegraph Road (Lakewood
Boulevard Improvement Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project includes the addition of turning lanes and wider lanes resulting in
widening of major intersections along Lakewood Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the intersection widenings would necessitate acquisition of additional right -of -way,
placing the new property lines closer to existing structures at various properties, reducing building and
landscape setbacks; and
WHEREAS, to provide the needed safety, operational and mobility improvements to Lakewood
Boulevard it is imperative that the City construct the intersection improvements; and
WHEREAS, properties that have their landscape setback impacted by the improvements would
require a variance to ensure their conformance with applicable City requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey Planning Commission is authorized by this action to approve
requests for such variances if determined by the City of Downey Department of Public Works that the
applicant's property is impacted by the improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Variances to landscape setbacks will be considered and approved by the City of
Downey Planning Commission for those properties determined to have been impacted by the
improvements of the Project. Applicants for variances shall submit all required documents for a
variance, including a copy of this action, along with documentation from City's Department of Public
Works indicating that the property is impacted by the Project. The variance for impacted applicants shall
be initiated by the City.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of November, 2003.
RICK TREJO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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JOY E j . DOYLE, Chi f Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6724
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of November, 2003, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Member: None --
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Member: None
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