CC - Approving Ordinance 799 - Box 065TO: HONORABLE MAYOR .
AND MEMBERS OF
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 1999
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 799
On November 24, 1998 the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 790, which imposed a45
day moratorium on the establishment of mortuaries and funeral chapels with the City. The City
Council subsequently approved Ordinance 791 which extended this moratorium for an additional ten
months and fifteen days, for a total of one year from November 24, 1998.
Although staff has begun reviewing other jurisdiction's siting and development standards, more
time is needed to develop standards appropriate to Rosemead. Due to Planning Department
personnel shortages and changes over the past nine months, a time extension is needed at this time.
Additional time is needed to conduct the required Planning Commission public hearing, and make a
recommendation to the City Council. Ordinance No. 799 will extend the existing moratorium on
mortuaries and funeral chapels, an additional twelve months.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 799.
cOUrlc! _AGENDA
N0 - 91999
ITEM No. --A 141.
ORDINANCE NO. 799
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD EXTENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 790 WHICH IMPOSED A MORATORIUM ON THE
ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMITS OR ENTITLEMENTS FOR
MORTUARY AND OR FUNERAL CHAPEL USES AND
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds, determines and declares:
(A) On November 24, 1998 the City Council considered and unanimously passed Ordinance
No. 790 which imposed a 45-day moratorium on the issuance of any permits or entitlements for
mortuary and or funeral chapel uses in the City; and
(B) In order to continue Ordinance No. 790 in effect it is necessary to adopt this Ordinance
extending Ordinance No. 790 for an additional ten months and fifteen days; and
(C) On November 9, 1999 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing
regarding the proposed extension of the moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 790; and
(D) The City Council has received a report from the city staff that recommends that the
moratorium be continued for an additional twelve months to allow for Planning Department and
Planning Commission review and recommendations to the City Council.
SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 790, duly adopted by the City Council on November 24, 1998,
is hereby extended for the period of twelve months (1 year). The moratorium extended by this
ordinance shall expire on November 2 3, 2000.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds that there exists a current and immediate
threat to the public safety, health and welfare should this interim ordinance not be enacted to extend
Ordinance No. 790 in that the lack of current development regulations for such uses is a current and
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immediate threat to the public safety, health and welfare, and the approval of permits for such uses.
without public input and proper regulations regarding the siting and development of such uses
would result in a threat to the public safety, health and welfare.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional, it is the intent
of the City Council that such portion of this ordinance be severable from the remainder and that the
remainder be given full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of November, 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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