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jmf 4-28-21 structures, and land; and regulating the location, height, bulk, and size of buildings and structures, the size of yards and other open spaces; the city is divided into land - use districts of such number, shape and area as may be considered best suited to carry out these regulations and provide for their enforcement. The City's zoning regulations are considered necessary in order to: (a) encourage the most appropriate use of land; (b) conserve and stabilize property value; (c) provide adequate open spaces for light and air and to prevent and fight fires; (d) prevent the undue concentration of population; (e) lessen congestion on streets and highways, and (f) promote the health, safety and the general welfare of the people, all as part of the General Plan of the City. G. The absence of a Conditional Use Permit requirement for Light Processing Facilities is inconsistent with the goals expressed by SAMC Section 41-1 (Purpose) in that discretion by the Planning Commission and City Council cannot be exercised to ensure that the location and operation of such facilities are compatible with the scale, character, and nature of surrounding properties and neighborhoods as specified in SAMC Sections 41-1 (a), (b), (e), and (f). H. Heavy Processing Facilities are currently required to obtain approval of a Conditional Use Permit and are only permitted in the City's Heavy Industrial (M-2) zoning district, pursuant to SAMC Section 41-489.5. I. Due to the City's age, development patterns, and past zoning practices, there exist multiple areas of the City where Industrial (M-1 and M-2) zoning districts directly abut residentially -zoned or used properties, including in the Delhi, Logan, Cornerstone Village, Lacy, French Park, Artesia Pilar, Casa Bonita, and other residential areas near Harbor Mixed -Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP-2), and also the Santa Anita and Mar -Les neighborhoods that are not part of an established Neighborhood Association. J. There currently exist 12 Light Processing Facilities in the City. Of these, six are located in the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district, five of which are operating without a Conditional Use Permit. Out of the 12 light processing facilities, 11 are within 1,000 feet of property zoned or used for residential purposes. K. Due to the nature of their operations, Light Processing Facilities often operate in outdoor settings, creating dust, noise, odor, and negative aesthetic impacts on surrounding properties and neighborhoods that generate calls for code enforcement and police services. Since 2010, the Code Enforcement Division has received and reviewed 48 complaints for such facilities. The nature of these complaints includes unpermitted storage and construction; sanitation, health, or safety concerns; operating beyond approved operations or operating standards specified by the SAMC; outdoor business activity; debris, trash, and litter; graffiti; homeless encampments; and unpermitted or excess signage. Ordinance No. NS-3004 Page 2 of 8