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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 2538ORDINANCE NO. 2538 NEW SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AMENDING SECTION 17.52.060(d) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO NONCONFORMING USES. WHEREAS, certain structures which do not conform to zoning restrictions cannot legally be utilized under existing zoning ordinance restrictions; and WHEREAS, under certain circumstances it would be desir- able to the public convenience or welfare to allow utilization under the previous nonconforming use; and WHEREAS, the conditional use permit provides a means of determining whether allowing the previous nonconforming use is desirable for the public convenience and welfare and in harmony with the objectives of the general plan. NOW, THEREFORE, of Bakersfield as follows: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council SECTION 1. Section 17.52.060(d) of Bakersfield is amended to read as (d) Any part of a building, of the City the Municipal Code of follows: structure or land occupied by the City of such a nonconforming use, which use is discontinued or abandoned for a period of one year or more, shall not again be used or occu- pied for a nonconforming use unless such building or structure cannot be utilized for any other use consistent with the more restrictive zoning, in which event a conditional use permit may be granted pursuant to Chapter 17.64. In no event shall a conditional use permit be granted for a less restrictive use than the last prior use of the building or structure. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. .......... o0o .......... I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of December , 1979, by the following vote: CITY C~K an~icio Clerk of the Councfl of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED this ~ay of December ~fO--~-~ the City of Bakersfield , 1979 APPROVED as to form: CITY ATTORNEY of the ~ty of Bakersfield AffiXave! of ost ng ( rh uan es STATE OF CALIFORNIA, f County of Kern ss. H. E. BERGEN, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and that oa .......................l~.~..q..~..r~.~..~..~..~...4..~ ........................................................, 19...~?.. he posted on the Bulletin Board at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City at a meeting thereof duly held on .............. ..l~.~.q.~.r~.l~.?_~_..~...2..~ ................19..~?_., which ordinance was numbered_...2538 ........... New Series, and entitJed: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AMENDING SECTION 17.52.060(d) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO NONCONFORMING USES. ~Cit y C~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1.8:~.h.. day of ~ .De.c.c~her ....... ,19 79