Page 8 March 14, 2013 PUBLIC NOTICES City of Hawthorne Hosts Public code does not specify the types of Workshop for Airport Noise public outreach required, in addition to Study Update four public workshops, the Hawthorne Municipal Airport staff and consultants HAWTHORNE – March 14, 2013 have reached out to a broad base – On Monday, March 25, 2013, the of stakeholders to form a Planning public is invited to attend the fourth input and feedback to the study processAdvisory Committee (PAC) to provide of four community workshops on the and technical study material. The federal noise study that the City of Municipal Airport. This is an update the study and is comprised of local Public Information WorkshopPAC will meet four times throughout Hawthorne is conducting at Hawthorne to the Airport’s noise study completed residents, homeowner associations, in 1990. Funding for the noise study representatives from the aviation and Regarding the 14 CFR Part 150 Noise Compatibilitylocal planning agencies, Airport users, is provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the City of business community, as well as state Study Update to evaluate aircraft noise exposure Hawthorne. and federal agencies. and potential mitigation A project website is available for the The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Venus Room of the Monday, March 25, 2013community to stay informed and City of Hawthorne Memorial Center, download project documentation 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne. and meeting notices. The website 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.is available at: www.hawthornenoise. The workshop will be conducted in Venus Room of theairportstudy.com. an open house format and include a marize the Federal Part 150 process, Hawthorne Memorial Center is an City of Hawthorne Memorial CenterThe Venus Room of the City of- variety of displays that explain and sum the project schedule, and technical modations at any meeting associated 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA-accessible facility. For special accom details related to the development with this project, please contact the (NCP). Information at this workshop will City at (310) 349-1640 at least 72 EVERYONE WELCOME of the draft Noise Compatibility Plan include the consultants’ work products hours prior to the meeting. TDD is accomplished to date including revised (310) 349-2700. OPEN HOUSE FORMAT....DROP IN ANYTIME noise exposure contours, the aviation For more information, visit the project alternatives and land use alternatives considered as well as information on website or call Malek Taweil, Senior For more information please contact: the draft NCP. Comment forms will be Engineer Specialist, Hawthorne available at the workshop. Christine Eberhard at (805) 577-0913. Christine Eberhard at (805) 577-0913Municipal Airport at 310-349-1636 or HAWTHORNE PRESS: 3/14, 3/21, 28, 2013 http://hawthornenoise.airportstudy.com/ While 14 CFR Part 150 of the Federal HH-23735 ORDINANCE NO. 2032 tablishments operated by charitable manner that could create a potentially “Secondhand Stores”. See “Thrift premises (interior and exterior) in a standards of the General Plan and organizations serve the public good significant impact on the environment. Shop” clean and orderly manner at all times. will further those goals and policies AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY by providing education, training, work The Planning Commission reviewed Section 9. HMC Chapter 17.26 C-2 Section 14. The proposed amend- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF experience, and job placement op- the Planning Department’s determina- “Thrift Shop”. A retail establishment Local Commercial Classification, ments will not have an adverse effect, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA portunities to local residents. tion of exemption and based on its operated by a nonprofit/charitable Section 17.26.020, Permitted uses, either individually or cumulatively, on APPROVING ZONING TEXT WHEREAS, secondhand retail estab- own independent judgment, concurs organization granted federal tax ex- is hereby amended by adding the wildlife or the habitat upon which AMENDMENT NO. 2012ZA09, lishments benefit recycling efforts by in staff’s determination. emption pursuant to section 501(c) following: wildlife depends, and on the basis of AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING), providing a means by which fewer Section 3. The City Council finds (3) of the Internal Revenue Code •Antique Shops; substantial evidence, the presumption CHAPTERS 17.04, 17.25, 17.26, items are discarded into the County’s and determines that the zoning text and is engaged in selling donated •Consignment Shops; of adverse effect is rebutted. 17.28, 17.32, AND 17.34 OF THE landfills; and amendments set forth are consistent used merchandise, such as clothing, •Bookstores; Section 15. The zoning text amend- HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE, WHEREAS, bookstores selling new with the goals, policies, and standards shoes, household furnishings and Thrift Shops, subject to special limita- ments set forth in this ordinance are RELATED TO ANTIQUE SHOPS, and/or used reading materials can of the General Plan and will further appliances, books, magazines, and tions described in Section 17.26.030(P) categorically exempt from the provi- THRIFT STORES, BOOKSTORES, provide the residents of Hawthorne those goals, policies, by ensuring that sports/recreational equipment. This Section 10. HMC Chapter 17.26 sions of the California Environmental AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS, IN and the surrounding communities a uses allowed in specific commercial classification does not include the C-2 Local Commercial Classification, Quality Act (CEQA). COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL variety of shopping options; and and industrial zones are consistent selling of motor vehicles, auto parts, Section 17.26.025, Prohibited uses, Section 16.Based on all the evidence ZONES. WHEREAS, consignment shops are with the purposes and intent of the and accessories. is hereby amended by adding the in the record, the City Council finds an alternative method for selling new, zone and compatible with other uses Section 6. HMC Chapter 17.25 C-1 following : that the amendment to the Zoning WHEREAS, this is a City-initiated used, or antique goods. Due to the in that zone and that development Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use • Thrift Shops not operated by Ordinance should not conflict with the application to amend Hawthorne arrangement between the broker/seller standards specified are appropriate Classification, Section 17.25.020, Charitable Organizations, as defined provisions of the City’s adopted 1989 Municipal Code (HMC) Chapters and the owners of the merchandise, and necessary to ensure that the Permitted Uses, is hereby amended in Chapter 17.04; General Plan, as amended. 17.04 (Definitions), 17.25 (C-1 Freeway in which the profits of a sale are split, uses specified do not have a negative to add the following permitted uses, Section 11. HMC Chapter 17.26 Section 17.The documents and other Commercial -Mixed Use Overlay), a typical consignment store will sell impact on the community. in alphabetical order: C-2 Local Commercial Classification, materials that constitute the record 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), 17.28 higher quality used items which can Section 4.The proposed text amend- • Antique Shops; Section 17.26.030, Limitations on of the proceedings upon which the (General Commercial), 17.32 (M-1 garner higher prices; and ment helps the City achieve the goals • Consignment Shops; permitted uses, is hereby amended City Council makes its determination, Limited Industrial), and 17.34 (General WHEREAS, consignment shops set forth in the General Plan by es- • Bookstores; by adding the following: which include, but are not limited to, Industrial) zones. The amendment will prefer to display recognized designer tablishing a balanced and functional •Thrift Shops, subject to special limita- P. Limitations on Thrift Shops: the staff reports for the project and all establish development regulations for brand items and typically do not carry mix of development consistent with tions described in Section 17.25.030(N); of the materials that support the staff thrift shops antique shops, bookstores, generic discount clothing, good, and/ the long-range goals, objectives, and Section 7. HMC Chapter 17.25 C-1 1. Establishments must be operated by reports for the project, are located in and consignment shops in commercial or brands; and values of the City and by identification Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use a Charitable Organization, as defined the office of the Planning Director of the and industrial zones; and WHEREAS, the City Council adop- of opportunities for new development Classification, Section 17.25.025, in Chapter 17.04 of the Hawthorne City of Hawthorne, at 4455 W. 126th WHEREAS, on November 7, 2012, tion of Ordinance No. 2032 allows and the redevelopment/revitalization Prohibited uses, is hereby amended Municipal Code. Street, Hawthorne, California 90250. the Planning Commission held a duly the establishment of “Thrift Shops”, of existing development in the City by adding the following: The custodian of these documents noticed public hearing on Zone Text “Bookstores”, “Consignment Shops”, as well as any constraints that might • Thrift Shops not operated by 2. No thrift store shall be located within is the Director of Planning of the City Amendment 2012ZA09, and following and “Antique Shops” within commercial affect this new development. These Charitable Organizations, as defined 5,000 feet of another thrift store. of Hawthorne. the close of the hearing, recommended and industrials zones; and goals include: in Chapter 17.04; Section 18.The City Clerk shall certify to the City council approval of the WHEREAS, the project is categorically Section 8. HMC Chapter 17.25 C-1 3. All donations must be dropped to the passage and adoption of this Categorical Exemption under CEQA exempt from the provisions of the • Goal 1.0 (Land Use Element): Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use Clas- off, sorted, and processed within an ordinance and shall cause the sum- and approval of Zoning Text Amend- California Environmental Quality Act The City shall expand current efforts sification, Section 17.25.030, Limitations enclosed building and supervised by marized ordinance to be published ment 2012ZA09; and (CEQA) under Section 15305, Minor to attract and enhance commercial on permitted uses, is hereby amended a designated employee overseeing once in a newspaper of general WHEREAS, on January 8, 2013 Alterations in Land Use Limitations; and development. by adding the following: the acceptance of goods. circulation, published and circulated the City Council, having heard public WHEREAS, based upon an analysis Section 5.HMC Section 17.04, pertain- in the City of Hawthorne, or if there is testimony, requested that the Plan- of the categorical exemption and all ing to Definitions, is hereby amended N. Limitations on Thrift Shops: 4. A second access area for collection none, he shall cause it to be posted ning Commission review and make of the evidence in the record, and by inserting the following definitions, in of donations is required and must be in at least three public places in the additional recommendations related to considering any comments thereon, the alphabetical order: 1. Establishments must be operated by separate from the primary entrance to City of Hawthorne, California. secondhand retail establishments; and City Council exercising its independent a Charitable Organization, as defined the establishment. PASSED, APPROVED, and AD- WHEREAS, On February 6, 2013, judgment finds that the categorical ex- “Antique Shop”. A retail establishment in Chapter 17.04. OPTED this 12th day of March, 2013. the Planning Commission held a duly emption is appropriate and is therefore that primarily engages in the sale of 5. Signage must be posted which noticed public hearing on Zone Text approved; and antiques. 2. No thrift store shall be located within prohibits drop-offs outside of the building DANIEL D. JUAREZ, MAYOR Amendment 2012ZA09 and following WHEREAS, the said Zone Text 5,000 feet of another thrift store. during non-business hours. City of Hawthorne, California the close of the hearing, recommended Amendment will not have an adverse “Bookstores”. A retail establishment ATTEST: to the City Council approval of the effect, either individually or cumulatively, that, as its primary business, engages 3. All donations must be dropped 6. Establishments shall utilize marketing Categorical Exemption under CEQA on wildlife or the habitat upon which in the sale or rental of new or used off, sorted, and processed within an and merchandise display techniques NORBERT HUBER, and approval of Zoning Text Amend- wildlife depends, and that on the basis books, magazines, newspapers or enclosed building and supervised by generally comparable to those used CITY CLERK ment 2012ZA09 with the addition of of substantial evidence the presump- any other printed or electronically a designated employee overseeing by retail stores selling only new City of Hawthorne, California a 5,000 foot distance requirement tion of an adverse effect is rebutted. conveyed information or media. This the acceptance of goods. merchandise. APPROVED AS TO FORM: between thrift stores; and classification excludes any “adult WHEREAS, the City provided pub- NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY bookstore” establishments, as defined 4. A second access area for collection 7. Interior layout and design plans KUNLE ADERONMU, lished notice on February 14, 2013 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAW- in Section 5.92.020. of donations is required and must be illustrating fixture types and locations CITY ATTORNEY of the City Council’s hearing, and the THORNE HEREBY ORDAINS AS separate from the primary entrance to and window displays, shall be submit- City of Hawthorne, California City Council held a duly noticed public FOLLOWS: “Charitable Organization”. A nonprofit the establishment. ted to the Planning Department for hearing on the Project; and organization granted federal tax exemp- review and approval. I, Monica Dicrisci, the duly ap- WHEREAS, The City Council of the Section 1. The City Council finds that tion pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of 5. Signage must be posted which pointed Deputy City Clerk of the City City of Hawthorne has reviewed and all of the facts set forth in the recitals the Internal Revenue Code which prohibits drop-offs outside of the building 8. The operator shall maintain the of Hawthorne, California,DO HEREBY considered the zone text amendment of this Ordinance are true and correct. distributes or facilitates the giving of during non-business hours. premises in a clean and orderly man- CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance, as designated in Planning Commis- Section 2. The Planning Department goods and services for the relief of ner at all times. being Ordinance No. 2032 was duly sion Resolution PC-2013-2 and all Staff determined that the proposed the needy. 6. Establishments shall utilize marketing adopted by the City Council of the City its constituent parts and finds it to be amendments to the Hawthorne and merchandise display techniques Section 12. HMC Chapter 17.28 C-3 of Hawthorne, at their regular meeting integrated, internally consistent and Municipal Code constitute a project “Consignment Shop”. A retail estab- generally comparable to those used General Commercial Classification, of the City Council held March 12, compatible; and within the scope of the California lishment engaged in the re-selling of, by retail stores selling only new Section 17.28.025, Prohibited uses, 2013 and that it was adopted by the WHEREAS, currently the Hawthorne Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) new or used items, such as antiques, merchandise. is hereby amended by adding the following vote, to wit: Municipal Code does not permit and the City’s CEQA Guidelines. The clothing, furniture, books, shoes, or following: secondhand merchandise to be project qualifies as a Class 5 Project musical instruments, through a seller/ 7. Interior layout and design plans • Thrift Shops not operated by AYES: Councilmembers Reyes- sold within City boundaries and as a (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limita- broker (a consignee) and pays a portion illustrating fixture types and locations Charitable Organizations, as defined English, Michelin, Mayor Juarez. result charitable organizations, such tions) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines of the proceeds to the owner of the and window display areas, shall be in Chapter 17.04. NOES: Councilmember Valentine. as Goodwill and Salvation Army, are Section 15305. The amendments do merchandise (the consignor). This submitted to the Planning Department Section 13. The City Council finds ABSTAIN: Councilmember Vargas. not permitted to establish retail busi- not change the land uses allowed on classification excludes pawn shops for review and approval. and determines that the zoning text ABSENT: None. nesses; and areas of slopes greater than 20% and and thrift shops. amendment set forth above is con- Hawthorne Press: 3/14/2013. WHEREAS, secondhand retail es- do not change allowable land uses in a 8. The operator shall maintain the sistent with the goals, policies, and HH-23738
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