HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1991-2019 Enacts moratorium on construction of industrial and commercial buildings in the Westside area; repeals Ord. 2015 (Repealed by 2024)ORDINANCE NO. 9 1- 2 019
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
AS AN URGENCY MEASURE ENACTING A MORATORIUM
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL AND
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE WESTSIDE AREA,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 91-2015
WHEREAS, the City of National City has been experiencing the demolition residences in the Westside area and their replacement by industrial and commercial buildinof older
gs; and
WHEREAS, these industrial and commercial buildings and uses have contributedto
worsening neighborhood quality for remaining residents of the area, with regard to on -street
parking problems, noise and environmental pollutants, as well as disharmonytec
design between older and newer structures; and of architectural
WHEREAS, the specific area negatively affected by the transition of use from to industrial or commercial is bordered by I-5 on the west, Eighth Street on th residential
Avenue on the east and 24th Street on the south, and is in the ML, Li ht Manufacturing zone; and
WHEREAS, new industrial and commercial buildings, when remaining vacan blighting effect on surrounding property and an atmosphere of instability; and t, result in a
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WHEREAS, examples of new, vacant industrial and commercial buildings cited; and have been
WHEREAS, several additional new industrial and commercial buildin s may consistent with the zoning of the area; and g be proposed,
WHEREAS, existing land use controls do not adequately address the of effects of industrial and commercial buildings on residential uses and neighborhood p eniadverse
i.e. churches and schools; and institutions;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a current and immediate public health, safety, and welfare by the continued construction or expansion threat to the
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commercial buildings in the area and that the continued issuance of buildingn of permits
and othl er
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entitlements for use for industrial and commercial buildings in the area would result
other
the public health, safety, and welfare; and suit in a threat to
Ordinance No. 91- 2 0 19
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds it essential to protect the health, safe f
the citizens of the City of National City to enact a moratorium for a period of t0, and monthsweandfare 5
days on the development or approval of industrial or commercial buildings10 and 15
in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to adopt, after appropriate stud zonin r governing construction of new industrial or commercial buildings or the �e g xpansion of suchegof s
buildings in the area as soon as practicable and directs the PlanningCommission
commence studies and procedures necessary for the adoption of such of this City to
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of National City does ordain as follow
Section 1. For a period of 10 months and 15 days from the effective . d
Ordinance, no building permits nor entitlements for use shall be issued for date of this
shall take place relating to new industrial or commercial buildings or a and no construction
expansion
for properties zoned ML, Light Manufacturing, in the area borderedon of such buildings
by 1-5 on the west, Eighth on
Street on the north, Roosevelt Avenue on the east and 24th Street
Section 2. The City Council hereby directs the Plannin the south.
and procedures necessary for the adoption of regulations g Commission to commence studies
or commercial buildings and expansion of such buildingsgoverning construction of new industrial
Section 3. This Ordinance shall not apply in the area.
y to projects where prior to August 13, 1991 a
building permit or other entitlement for use has been issued.
Section 4. This Ordinance is adopted as an urgency ordinance neces
immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare within snin for the
the me Government Code and shall take effect immediately. aning of the
Section 5. Ordinance No. 91-2015 is hereby repealed.
Passed and Adopted this 17 t.h day of SEPTEMBER
1'EST:
LO r I ANNE PEOPLES, CI CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GEORGE H. EISER, III - CITY ATTORNEY
, 1991.
O* JL-e.
GEORGE H. WATERS, MAYOR
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City,
califoznia, an September 17, 19 91 by the following vote, to. wit
Ayes:
Nays s
Absent:
Abstain:
councilaarDalla, Inzunza, Zarate, Waters
councilaen No n e
CouncilmenNo n e
Councilmen Va n Deventer
AUTHENTICATED BY: GEORGE R. 'WATERS .
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Cl zit of the City of Nati
By:
f2_D n
al City, California
Deputy
Z HERESY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted on
September 17, 1991 a under the provisions of Sec .65858
of the Government Code.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the reading of said ordinance in full was
dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the men.
boss elected to the Council.
I rURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Ordinance No.91-2019 of the City of National
City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on
epft'ember 17. 1991 .
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City Clerk of the City of
National City, California