SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at
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MAYOR,
Joshua Barron
CITY CLERK,
Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR,
Al Rios
CITY TREASURER,
Jose De La Paz
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria del Pilar Avalos
CITY MANAGER,
Rob Houston
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria Davila
CITY ATTORNEY,
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COUNCIL MEMBER,
Gil Hurtado
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CALL TO ORDER:
Joshua Barron, Mayor
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Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Open Session
1. Introduction of the New Director of Parks & Recreation
The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation of the newly promoted Director of Parks & Recreation promoted June 28, 2026.
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Documents:
Item 1 Report 07282026 - Special.pdf
2. Proposed Amendments to the South Gate Zoning Code (Title11) Concerning Development Standards, Land Use Classification and Development Review Procedures
2 The City Council will consider receiving and filing an update on a work program to update the Municipal Code Title 11 (Zoning), prior to staff returning with a formally drafted ordinance for Planning Commission recommendation and City Council Consideration (CD)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 07282026 - Special.pdf
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(c) a. Nandino v. Nandino (City of South Gate as Intervener) b. Emmanuel Carrera Ruedas v. City of South Gate, et al. -
Documents:
Closed Session 07282026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on July 23, 2026, at 2:06 p.m., as required by law.
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For the Special Meeting of: July 28, 2026
Originating Department: Human Resources
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SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW DIRECTOR OF PARKS &
RECREATION
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly promoted Director ofParks & Recreation in the month of June 2026.
RF,COMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will considerreceiving and filing a presentation of the newly promoted Director of Parks & Recreation promoted June 28, 2026, FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGROUND: Following the retirement of the previous Director of Pazks & Recreation on December 31, 2025, Deputy DirectorofParks & RecreationTina De La Rosaperformed the duties of Acting Director of Parks & Recreation proficiently, professionally, and competently for six months. As a result, Tina De La Rosa was promoted to the full-time position of Director of Parks & Recreation on June 28, 2026. On August 16, 2021, following an extensive recruitment process, Director De La Rosa was initially hired by the City of South Gate into the position of Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation.
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For the Special Meeting o:t: July 28, 2026
Originating Department: Community Development
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STJBJECT: PROrOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTH GAT4 ZONING CODE (TITL.E 11)
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, LAND USE CLASSIFICATION AND DF,VF,LOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES.
PURPOSE: To update City Council on a work program to update Municipal Code Title 11 (Zoning), prior to staff returning with a formally drafted ordinance for Planning Commission recotmnendation and City Council consideration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File.
BACKGROUND: Planning Division staff identified a work program to update City of South Gate Municipal Code Title 11, Zoning, to allow greater flexibility in development standards, improve aesthetics in commercial corridors and city gateways, streatnline the development review process, and establish high performance standards for the built environment, Staff compiled a set of proposed Code Amendments addressing land use classifications, developmentand design standards, and developmentreview procedures.
Staff presented the proposed Code Amendments to the Planning Commission at study sessions on March 17, 2026 and April 7, 2026. The Planning Commission reviewed staff's initial recommendations, asked clarifying questiorrs, and provided preliminary direction on several items, while requesting additional information and data on other items, The proposed Code Amendments w'll retut'n to the Planning Commission at a future date, as a formally drafted ordinance, for the Planning Commission's recommendationto the City Council for final consideration and adoption.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The following proposed Zoning Code Amendments were presented to the Planriing Commission and the Commission's feedback is outlined below:
Table 11.21-4 Commercial Industrial Zones Allowed Land Uses (Chapter 11.21 Land Use Types) Prohibit Concrete or Cement Manufacturing. Concrete manufacturxng uses are only permitted with conditional use permit (C{JP) approval in the M2 (Light Manufacg) and M3 (Heavy Manufacturing) Zones due to the intensity of the t'ise that involves outdoor storage of cement materials, I
9 heavy industrial equipment, and regular truck trips. The M2 and M3 zones are concentrated primarily in areas along the Union Pacific railroad near the intersection of Firestone Blvd and Atlantic Avenue and East of the 710 Freeway along Garfield Avenue. Staff recommends amending the Code to prohibit concrete manufacturing in the M2 and M3 zones. The code modification would prohibit new cement manufacturing businesses and limit expansion of existing cement manufacturing businesses.
Planning Commission feedback: The Cornrnission expressed consistent support at both sessions for a citywide prohibition, citing dust and environmental health concerns for nearby residents and South Gate Park.
Modify Vehicle Services, Repair/Storage. Vehicle services repair/storage uses are permitted by-right in the M2 and M3 zones and by CUP approval in the IF (Industrial Flex), CDRI (Corridor 1), CDR2 (Corridor 2) zones. The proposed amendment prohibits vehicle storage as a primary use only and would allow vehicle storage as an accessory use to vehicle repair uses. Outdoor vehicle storage would be restricted to rear or side areas of vehicle services buildings where vehicle services are conducted.
Planning Commission feedback: The Commission supported limiting storage to an accessory use tied to active vehicle repair, capped at 15 consecutive days and restricted to side/rear yards, and directed staff to extend the same standard to the Tweedy Boulevard Specific Plan area in response to resident complaints there.
Vehicle Towing. Vehicle towing services are only permitted by-right in the M2 and M3 zones. Staff recommends requiring CUP approval for vehicle towing services in order to ensure towing operations maintain public safety, orderly traffic flow on nearby public streets and preserve community aesthetics.
Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission supported requiring a CUP for vehicle towing uses, which would give the City the ability to condition future towing operations.
Truck Storage/Terminals. Truck storage uses are only allowed by CUP approval in M2 and M3 zones.
Staff recommends the Planning Commission consider the merits of prohibiting truck storage uses in all zones in the City. Truck storage activities may result in noise impacts from truck activity, increased traffic congestion, increased air pollution, visual blight, and street pavement impacts.
Planning Commission feedback: The Planning Commission did not reach consensus and requested additional data on traffic, air quality, and land value impacts before choosing between an outright prohibition and conditional allowance with parameters. The Commission also directed staff to close the "parking fleets" loophole so that it excludes truck/semi storage.
Storage Facilities. Storage facilities are permitted by CUP approval in the LI (Light Industrial) and by- right in the M3 zone. Staff recommends prohibiting storage facilities as a primary use, but allowing storage facilities as an accessory use in order to preserve land for higher-value and job generating uses.
Planning Commission feedback: The Planning Commission supported not allowing mini-storage as a by-right primary use in the LI/M2 zones, permitting it only as an accessory use to encourage mixed development, and directed staff to provide a map/count of existing facilities and to use the clearer term "mini-storage" to avoid confusion with general warehousing. 10 Table 11.21-3 Allowed Land Uses, Urban Mixed-Use Zones (Chapter 11.21 Land Use Types) Laundromats: Laundromats are currently not listed explicitly as a permitted use. Laundromats were previously listed as a conditionally permitted use in Title 11, Zoning, prior to 2015. Staff has relied on a determination that laundromats are most similar to "Laundry Agencies" (less than 2,500 sq. ft.) and "Laundry Plants" (2,500 sq. ft. or larger), although these terms in other cities are not intended for self- servicelaundryfacilities. Staffrecommendsidentifyinglaundromatsonthelandusetableandallowing the use as a conditionally permitted use in the Urban Mixed Use zones with a minimum separation of 500 'ft from other laundromats.
Planning Commission feedback: The Planning Commission supported creating a distinct "laundromat" land use category, defined separately from "laundry agency/plant," requiring a CUP, and clearly distinguishing self-service coin laundromats from dry cleaning and industrial-scale laundry plants (given safety concerns related to dry cleaning chemical solvents). The Commission asked staff to research neighboring-city standards and return with a refined distance/size proposal. The Commission also directed that existing laundromats be grandfathered as legal non-conforming uses, subject to compliance only if they expand.
Ground-floor retail and pedestrian uses (11.23.070) Storefront Transparency: Staff recommends modifying retail storefront guidelines into standards that can be enforced for existing businesses. The guideline currently limits obscuring the view of windows by no more than 25%. Additional language would prohibit ground floor windows from being opaque or tinted. Product displays would be prohibited from obscuring visibility into the store.
Planning Commission feedback: The Plaru'iing Commission supported prohibiting opaque/tinted ground-floor windows and displays that obscure visibility, for safety and pedestrian activation, while allowing room for temporary shade allowances for sun or product protection.
Security Fencing (11.30.070)
Security fencing: Barbed wire is identified as a prohibited fencing type in all zoning districts, but is prevalent at many industrial businesses throughout the City. Section 11.30.070 provides the ability for the Director to consider additional fencing design features in LI, M2, and M3 zones for security fencing on a case-by-case basis. Staff recommends the Planning Commission discuss the existing case-by-case security fencing exception. If the Planning Commission were to explore restricting barbed wire considerations on a case-by-case basis, staff would recommend that barbed wire fencing be permitted on a case-by-case, but restricted to areas not visible from public street view.
Planning Commission feedback: The Planning Commission provided consistent direction across both sessions to restrict barbed/razor wire to areas not visible from public streets on a case-by-case basis (similar to the City of Downey's approach) rather than an outright ban, and directed staff to conduct business outreach before finalizing the standard.
Prohibited Signs (11.36.050)
Prohibit Cabinet/Box Signs: Staff recommends including cabinet/box signs in the list of prohibited signs to improve the visual quality of commercial corridors, reduce bulky signs, encourage higher quality sign designs, and prevent excessive illumination. 11 Rooftop Signs. Rooftop signs are currently prohibited, which is a commonly adopted prohibition in the sign ordinances of other cities. Staff recommends maintaining the prohibition unless approved by the Planning Commission as part of a sign program for a major shopping center visible from the 710 or 105 Freeway and determined to be of a superior architectural design. There are many examples of destination commercial areas in California that include rooftop signs that maintain a high aesthetic standard and could incentivize economic development activity.
Planning Commission Feedback: The Planning Commission supported prohibiting new cabinet/box sign installations citywide, while allowing existing cabinet casings to be re-faced by new tenants (grandfathered). The Commission supported maintaining the rooftop sign prohibition, subject to the exception for a Planning Commission-approved major shopping-center sign program, and directed staff to add glare/light-pollution language to protect nearby residential areas. The Commission also supported prohibiting exposed raceways.
Signs Allowed by Sign Permit in Commercial and Manufacturing Zone (11.36.050) Establish a permitted sign type: There are no requirements for sign type in the sign ordinance to communicate the standard for commercial and industrial signs. Staff recommends establishing a standard for channel letters, push-thru, or halo-lit letters as sign alternatives. Painted signs would continue to be an allowed sign type when approved by the Director and demonstrated to be designed in a superior quality.
Establish a sign type standard for freestanding or ground signs. There are no standards for sign type for freestanding or ground signs. Staff recommends establishing a standard of channel, routed, halo-lit or push-thru letters.
Prohibit Pole Signs. Staff recommends prohibiting pole signs to reduce visual clutter along cornrnercial corridors, improve community aesthetic and streetscape appearance, and prevent oversized signs that dominate the skyline.
Planning Commission Feedback: The Plaru'iing Cornrnission supported requiring channel, push- through, cut-through, or halo-lit letters, with painted signs allowed only if "superior quality" and Director-approved, and asked staff to return with visual examples/standards to define that term. The Commission's reaction to freestanding/monument sign standards was mixed, and staff was directed to bring back visual comparisons before finalizing. The Commission generally supported prohibiting pole signs in favor of monument signs, contingent on staff conducting outreach to corridor businesses beyond the Chamber of Commerce.
Flag Poles in Nonresidential Zoning District (11.40.250) Establish flagpole standards in nonresidential zoning districts: There are no standards for flag poles citywide. Staff recommends allowing flag poles at a maximum height of 25 feet by administrative approval and establishing a standard for oversized flag poles above 25 feet by City Council approval on developed sites of a minimum 10 acres.
Planning Commission Feedback: General Support.
12 Appeals (11.50.040)
Establishacall-upprocedurefordecisionsunderTitlell: Thereareappealsproceduresfordecisions made by approval authorities pursuant to Title 11, but it is unclear how existing approval authorities can appeal decisions of lower decision-making bodies. Staff recommends adding a call-up procedure to allow the Planning Commission the ability to call-up administrative decisions and City Council the ability to call-up Planning Commission decisions.
Planning Commission Feedback: General Support.
Conditional Use Permit Process "CUP" (11.52.040)
Establish CUP expiration: The Zoning code does not establish an expiration for a CUP. Staff recommends establishment of a 2-year expiration dates for a CUP and allowthree 1-year time extensions that can be approved by the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission Feedback: General Support.
Lot Line Adiustment (12.02.020)
LotLineAdiustments: ALotLineAdjustment(LLA)isaprocessthatallowspropertyownerstoadjust their boundary between adjacent parcels without creating a new lot. The South Gate LLA standards require Planning Commission approval, although only tentative parcel and tract maps require Plaru'iing Commission and Council approval at a public hearing. Surrounding cities of Norwalk, Lynwood, Paramount, Downey, and Bellflower allow LLAs by approval of the City Engineer, which reduces the processing times for applicants and city staff.
Planning Commission Feedback: General Support with substantial projects reported to the Commission.
Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Vacant and Neglected Buildings (Add Chapter 9.47) Establish performance standards for vacant/neglected buildings: The South Gate Municipal Code lacks enforcement tools for vacant and neglected buildings, resulting in properties remaining fenced or buildings boarded up indefinitely. Staff recommends defining building and structures left vacant for more than 180 days as nuisances unless:
1. Is subject to an active building permit for repair or rehab.
2. Is actively being offered for sale, lease or rent
3. Is actively maintained and monitored including removal of perimeter security fencing and window boards, and maintaining the exterior free of junk, trash and debris.
Planning Commission Feedback: General Support.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Since the Planning Commission study session, Councilmembers, individually or collectively, have raised additional potential code amendments that require Commission discussion and direction. Staff also identified additional Code amendments that require direction and prioritization as follows:
13 Distance restrictions for certain land uses to limit concentration @ Smoke shops - Currently permitted by right in the Industrial Flex (IF), Corridor 2 (CDR2), Urban Neighborhood ({JN), Regional Commercial (RC); in the Transit Village (TV), Civic Center (CC), Corridor 1 (CDRI), Main Street (MS), TMU-1 and TMU-2 zones.
Earber/beauty shops - Classified as Personal Services, General, and therefore permitted by right in all zones (TV, IF, CC, CDRI, CDR2, {JN, MS, RC, LI, TMU-1, and TMU-2 zones); prohibited in the M2 and M3 zones.
Reduce maximum building height in the Neighborhood Low (NL) zone - The current standard permits a maximum of 3 stories or 45 feet in height (whichever is less) on lots under 5,000 square feet.
Limitations on side-yard residential fencing adjacent to vehicle driveways - Interior fencing on the property line is currently permitted up to 36 inches within the front-yard setback, and up to a maximum height of 6 feet beyond the front-yard setback.
* Special restrictions in the M2 and M3 zones - The Municipal Code envisions single-use retail in the M2 and M3 zones, generally located between the Los Angeles River and Rio Hondo River south of the Firestone Boulevard/I-710 interchange, and on M3-zoned land east of the Rio Hondo River and west of the existing multifamily development on Karmont Avenue. @ Data centers - The Zoning Code does not list data centers as a permitted use; the use is therefore considered prohibited.
Art in Public Places - Chapter 11.32 lacks procedures for the review and approval of proposed public art.
Phase out billboards - Consider a phase-out of billboards in non-freeway-oriented locations through amortization provisions.
* Healthy Community Element code/ordinance review - The South Gate General Plan includes implementation actions directing a review of the Zoning Code to address Healthy Community Element goals.
ATT ACHMENTS:
A. Consolidated Surnrnary of Planning Commission Feedback (March 17, 2026 and April 7, 2026 Study Sessions)
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Agenda Bill 7/28/26
Consolidated Planning Commission Direction: Southgate Zoning Code Amendments (2026)
Land Use Classifications
Cement/concrete manufacturing
@ Consistentsupportacrossbothsessionsforprohibitingcitywide(currentlyaLLowed by CUP in M2/M3), citing dust/environmental health concerns near residents and Southgate Park.
Laundromats
from "laundry agency/plant," and requiring a CUP.
Support for a definition that clearly separates self-service coin laundromats from dry cleaning and industrial-scale laundry "plants" (dry cleaning's use of chemical solvents raised safety concerns).
* Separationrequirementrevisitedbetweensessions:initiaL2,500-ftbufferwas supported March 17, but byApriL7, data showed existing laundromats on Tweety BLvd. are only 500-1,000 ft apart - commission asked staff to research neighboring- city standards and return with a refined distance/size proposal. * Existing laundromats to be grandfathered as legal non-conforming uses, needing compliance onLy if they expand.
Vehicle storage (general)
* SupportforLimitingstoragetoanaccessoryusetiedtoactivevehicLerepair,capped at 15 consecutive days, restricted to side/rear yards. * Direction to extend this standard to the Tweety Boulevard Specific Plan given resident complaints there.
Towing
* SupportforrequiringaCUP(currentLyby-rightinM2/M3),givingthecityabilityto condition operations.
Truck storage/terminals
* Nofirmconsensus-commissionwantsmoredata(traffic,airquaLity,Landvalue) before choosing between prohibition and conditional allowance with parameters. 15 Direction to close the "parking fleets" Loophole so it excludes truck/semi storage.
Staff directed tO continue dialogue With JB Hunt regarding itS in-process expansion project and report back on how any new restriction would affect it.
Storage facilities (mini-storage)
Support for not aLLowing as a primary use by-rightin Ll/M2; only as an accessory use to encourage mixed development.
Staff to provide a map/count of existing facilities and use clearer terminology ("mini- storage") to avoid confusion with general warehousing.
Ground-floor windows / storefront transparency
* Supportforprohibitingopaque/tintedground-fLoorwindowsandobscuringdisplays, for safety and pedestrian activation, with room for temporary shade aLlowances (sun/product protection).
Security fencing / barbed wire
* Consistentdirection:restrictbarbed/razorwiretoareasnotvisibLefrompublic streets (case-by-case, Downey modeL) rather than outright ban; staff to conduct business outreach before finaLizing.
Signage (introduced/detailed in the April7 session) Cabinet/box signs: Prohibit new installations citywide; aLLow existing casings to be re-faced by new tenants (grandfathered), potentially tied to a future CDBG fagade- improvement program.
* Rooftop signs: Prohibited unLess approved by PLanning Commission as part of a major shopping-center sign program (freeway-visible, superior design); add gLare/light-pollution Language to protect nearby residential areas. * Raceways:Supportforprohibitingexposedraceways.
Required sign types: Channel, push-through, cut-through, or halo-Lit Letters required; painted signs allowed only if "superior quality" and Director-approved - commission asked for visuaL examples/standards to define that term. @ Freestanding/monumentsigns:Mixedreaction;stafftobringbackvisuaL comparisons before finaLizing.
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Pole signs: GeneraL support for prohibiting (repLacing with monument signs), contingent on staff conducting outreach to corridor businesses, not just the Chamber of Commerce.
Flag Poles (April7 only)
Standard flag poLes ((35 ft): administrative permit required (not banned), in both residential and commercial zones.
Oversized flag poles (>35 ft): limited to sites of 1 0+ acres, City Council approval required case-by-case, no fixed upper Limit set.
Administrative/Appeals Procedures (April7 only)
* Supportfora"call-up"procedureLettingPLanningCommissionorCityCouncil appeal staff/Commission decisions within 10 days via written request from at least two members (individuaLLy, to avoid Brown Act issues); staff to build a transparency mechanism reporting administrative decisions.
@ Support for extending standard CUP expiration from 1 year to 2 years, with one-year extensions available via return to the Commission.
Other/Informational Items (raised in both sessions, non-Title 11 ) * Oversizedvehiclequeuing/parking(RioAve.):Strongsupport(drivenbysignificant public comment in both meetings) for prohibiting oversized commerciaLvehicLes from stopping/queuingin active travel Lanes; to apply citywide and tie backinto vehicle-repair use standards tO regulate OffSite Loading/idLing.
Lot Line adjustments: Support for shifting from Planning Commission approvaL to an administrative/staff-level process, with substantial cases still reported to the Commission.
Vacant/neglected buildings: GeneraL support for a 1 80-day nuisance designation (with exceptions for active permits, active marketing, or active maintenance), pLus a request to track brownfieLd/contamination issues in a reLated vacant-Lotinventory.
Overall Next Steps (as of ApriL7)
Staff is to: conduct targeted community/business outreach (beyond the Chamber of Commerce), gather comparative data from neighboring cities (Laundromat caps, truck storage impacts), prepare visual signage standards/examples, continue coordination with JB Hunt, and return with formally drafted amendments for Planning Commission 17 recommendation to City Council - rather than the Commission acting on the study session discussion alone.
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Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
DATE: July 23, 2026
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
JUL 2 3 2026
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 28, 2026
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Goveriu'nent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Nandino v. Nandino (City of South Gate as Intervener) b. Emmanuel Carrera Ruedas v. City of Soutl'i Gate, et al.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City Attorney's Office iinmediately. 19