Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
KOTT PROPERTY EXEMPTION CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 16-139 AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U FOR KEN PORTER AUTO AUCTIONS AT 21212 AVALON BOULEVARD (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On January 19, 2016, the City Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 16-1578U extending a moratorium on new development and expansion or modification of existing buildings or sites in six Planning Areas for 10 months and 15 days. On February 2, 2016, the City Council ratified the ordinance (Exhibit No. 1). Section 6 of this Ordinance allows the City Council to make exceptions to the application of this Ordinance. On August 18, 2016, Mr. Jeffrey Morgan of Cushman and Wakefield on behalf of Ken Porter Auctions and Mr. Paul Freeman of Shibumi Strategies representing the Kott family (Applicant) filed a request to make an exception to this ordinance to allow processing of plans and all necessary permits for continuation of the current temporary uses related to Ken Porter Auctions until February 1, 2020 (Exhibit No. 2). The Applicant has committed to remove non-vehicular items stockpiled along the 213th Street frontage and visible from the freeway. In addition, the Applicant has agreed to improve the landscaping on along the streets. If the City Council determines to allow an exception pursuant to Section 6, such applications and/or permits may be filed and processed in accordance with the City's regulations and authority, and any other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 16-139 allowing the applicant to proceed with filing the plans (Exhibit No. 3).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-139, "ALLOWING AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U TO ALLOW PROCESSING OF PLANS AND ALL RELATED PERMITS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE CUR...
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