HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 855ORD 855 Ü h£Ÿjì Ó N ORDINANCE NO. 855
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING
THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NO. AZC-87)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does
hereby find, determine and declare as follows:
a. That on the 23rd day of February, the Planning Commission
held a duly noticed public hearing on the application for
an amendment to the Baldwin Park Zoning Code.
b. The changes provide for the protection of the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of Baldwin Park.
c. The changes are not detrimental to properties in the City.
d. The changes are consistent with the spirit and intent of
the General Plan.
SECTION 2. That Section 9363 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code is
amended by adding thereto subsection 11 the following:
11. The nonconforming use of a Game Arcade or Game Machine;
two 2) years."
SECTION 3. That Section 9450 et al. is hereby added to read as follows
chapter 4 General Provisions and Standards
Part N Game Machine and Game Arcade Regulations
9450. Purpose The purpose of the provisions contained within this
Part is to establish a comprehensive set of regulations applicable to
the placement and location of game machines and game arcades and to
insure compatibility with surrounding properties.
9451. Game Machines Permitted. Game Machines not to exceed three
C3) such machines, shall be permitted as an accessory use within any
C" zone provided all other licenses and permits required by this
code are obtained.
9452. Game Arcades Permitted. Game Arcades shall be permitted as
a principal use in the C-l, C-2 and CM zones, provided that a
conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 9300 et seq. hereof,
is first obtained and all other licenses and permits required by
this code are obtained.
9453. Development Standards. The development standards as set-
forth in Section 9600 et seq. shall apply except as this Section
specifically otherwise provides. All such development standards
shall be observed at all times in the placement of any game machine
or game arcade in the City.
A. Location. Neither a Game Machine, nor a Game Arcade shall
be located within five hundred 500) feet of a lot for which
an educational institution is located» which conducts classes
between the first and twelfth grades;
B. Minimum Floor Area. Each Game Arcade shall provide a
minimum of seven hundred and fifty 750) square feet of
floor area for the operation of said game arcade;
C. Minimum Aisle Width. Game Machines located along one
side of an aisle shall maintain a minimum unobstructed
aisle width of five 5) feet. Game Machines located
along both sides of an aisle shall maintain a minimum
unobstructed aisle width of seven and one-half 7y feet;
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D. Interior Visability. Each Game Arcade shall provide and
maintain unobstructed interior visability from the outside
of the building through windows or glass doors. All
entrances, exits and interior areas shall be adequately
lighted;
Restrooms. Each Game Arcade shall provide and
maintain a minimum of two public restroom facilities
accessible to customers and employees;
E.
Bicycle Racks. The owner and/or operator of a game machine
or a game arcade shall provide and maintain bicycle racks in
a location and in an amount as determined to be sufficient by
the officer or board granting the conditional use permit,
as a condition of approval.
F.
9454. Maintenance of Use. Each Game Arcade or establishment shall
comply with the following requirements.
Supervision. Each game arcade operator shall maintain
on the premises, at all times, adult attendants, the number
of which shall be set by the officer or hearing body as a
condition of approval with respect of the conditional use
permit;
Hours of Operation. Each game arcade or establishment
with a game machine shall prohibit persons under the
age of seventeen 17) years from using any game machine
between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday
through Friday. This restriction shall not apply during
school holidays and school vacations recognized by
public schools within the City;
B.
C. Interior Signage. Signage informing the public of
the prohibition on the use of drugs, smoking, loud
conduct, and the hours of operation shall be posted
and plainly visable to customers within the establishment
in at least two C2) locations.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall ceTtify^^he adoption hereof,
and cause the same to be published in the mannei/pro^cribed by law.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LINDA L. GAIR, CITY CLERK of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 855 was regularly introduced
and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 16th day of March, 1983. That, thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 6th day of April 1983 by the following votes:
COUNCILMEN King, McNeill, Aguilar. Izell. and Mayor White
COUNCILMEN None______________________________
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: COUNCI LMEN None
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