HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1453 Street Parking DevelopmentORDINANCE NO. 1453
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 153.150, SECTION 153.150.050, OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO PARKING DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, Chapter 153.150 of the City of Baldwin Park Municipal Code regulates
Off -Street Parking and Loading Regulations pursuant to section 153.150.050 Parking
Development Dimensions and Locations; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 5022.7 permits the amendment of municipal
codes as often as deemed necessary by the legislative body, and
WHEREAS, The City determined that the proposed action (the "Project") is exempt from
California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), and
WHEREAS, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA
only applies to projects that may have an affect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, after conducting a properly noticed public hearing, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 20-14, recommending that the City Council
amend Chapter 153.150, Section 153.150.050 of the BPMC as it pertains to Parking Development
Dimensions and Locations.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PAK DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 153 ("Zoning Code") Subsection 153.150.050 entitled "Parking
Development Dimensions and Locations" within the Baldwin Park Municipal Code shall be
amended to reduce the standard surface parking space dimensions to 9.0 feet wide by 18.0 long
or 8.5 feet wide by 18.0 long, and shall read as follows:
§ 153.150.050 — Parking Development Dimensions and Locations
All required parking facilities shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the
following regulations.
A. Minimum standard parking space dimensions and location. Each standard
surface parking space shall comply with the following requirements:
Have a minimum width of 9 feet or 8. 5 feet, (When the end parking
space is adjacent to a building, light standard, wall, or obstruction, a
minimum clearance between the curbface and the face of obstruction
shall provide a minimum of 2 feet).
2. Have a minimum length of 18 feet (The length includes a 2 foot
overhang).
3. Be located so that an automobile is not required to back onto a public street.
4. Maintain at least 24 feet of backup space directly behind each parking
space.
SECTION 2. Except as expressly modified pursuant to this Ordinance, all other provisions of
Chapter 153 shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. All ordinances in conflict with the
provisions hereof are superseded to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every
section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without
regard to whether any portion or the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and operation from and
after thirty (30) days after its final reading and adoption.
CouncilFirst read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park held on the
Crd day of June, 2020, and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said
on day of June, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 17 lh DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
MMIdEL LOZANO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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