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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-2012 c2 zoning regulations ordinanceco un ci l Meering Da Agenm REpoRt Item Nwn6r C I T Y OF SAIN L U I S O B I S P O FROM: Derek Johnso Aommunity , Development Director Prepared By: Brian Leveille, Associate Planner SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING REGULATIONS); CITY FILE #: GPI 83 -07 & GPI 8 -11 RECOMMENDATION Adopt Ordinance #1571 (2012 Series) amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code. DISCUSSION Background On December 6, 2011, the City Council voted 5 -0 to introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations (Attached). The ordinance was amended to reflect changes made by the Council at the meeting, which included modification of the Homeless Shelters definition and a reduction of reasonable walking distance for off -site parking in the Downtown Core from 1,250 feet to 500 feet. The amendments clarify and advance City goals and policies, provide for internal document consistency, and correct typographical errors. The Ordinance is now ready for adoption. The amended text will become effective 30 days after its adoption. ATTACHMENT: 1: Ordinance #1571 (2012 series) amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code GACD- PLAMBLeveill\Zoning code update 201 I \Council Docs\2nd Reading Docs \GPI 83 -07 & 8 -11 Council Report, 2nd reading.docx C2 -1 ATTACHMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1571(2012 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (GPI 8 -11) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on June 22, 2011, July 13, 2011, and August 24, 2011, and recommended approval of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code; and Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on May 25, 2011, July 27, 2011, and August 24, 2011, and recommended approval of amendments to Downtown Residential Parking Regulations, Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on November 15, 2011, for the purpose of considering amendments to Title 17 of the Municipal Code (GPI 8 -11); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed text amendments are consistent with the General Plan, the purposes of the Zoning Regulations, and other applicable City ordinances; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. The City Council finds and determines that previous environmental review adequately evaluates all of the potential impacts of the project and the Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on September 7, 2010, and correctly determines that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (GPI/ER 83 -07) was prepared for Downtown Residential Parking amendments and was recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission on July 27, 2011. The City Council finds and determines that the project's Negative Declaration adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed project, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. The Council hereby adopts said Negative Declaration. SECTION 2. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council makes the following findings: 1. The proposed amendments will not significantly alter the character of the City or cause significant health, safety or welfare concerns, since the amendments are C2 -2 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) ATTACHMENT GPI 8 -11 consistent with the General Plan and directly implement City goals and policies. 2. Periodic amendments, updates, and corrections of the Zoning Code are consistent with General Plan Policy to maintain regulations which are effective in implementing policies consistent with the General Plan. SECTION 3. Chapter 17.08.110.D. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: Homeless shelters proposed adjacent to residential neighborhoods shall require architectural review to ensure the shelter design provides for adequate privacy between uses and minimizes potential impacts of the proposed shelter to adjacent residences. SECTION 4. Chapter 17.16.010.A.1. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: "Density" is the number of dwellings per net acre, measured in density units. In the AG, C /OS, and R -1 zones, each single - family dwelling counts as one density unit. In the other zones, different size dwellings have density unit values as follows: (Ord. 1365 (2000 Series)(part)) a. Studio apartment, 0.50 unit; b. One - bedroom dwelling, 0.66 unit; c. Two- bedroom dwelling, 1.00 unit; d. Three - bedroom dwelling, 1.50 units; e. Dwelling with four or more bedrooms, 2.00 units. SECTION 5. Chapter 17.16.020.E.1.a. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows: Street Yards on Corner Lots Recorded Before April 1, 1965. On corner lots in the R -1 and R -2 zones, recorded before April 1, 1965, the street yard along the lot frontage having the longer dimension shall be not less than 10 feet, as in Figure 2. 20' 10' 20' Figure 2 SECTION 6. Chapter 17.16.010.E.1.b. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: Street Yards on Corner Lots Where Each Corner Lot has Its Longer Frontage Along the Cross Street. In the R -1 and R -2 zones, when each corner lot on a cross street has its longer frontage along the cross street, as in Figure 3, the street yard along the longest frontage shall be not less than 10 feet. C2 -3 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8-11 ATTACHMENT SECTION 7. Chapter 17.16.010.E.2.f. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows: f. Intersection Visibility. At the intersections not controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal, no plant, structure or other solid object over three feet high which would obstruct visibility may be located within the area indicated in Figure 4. At controlled intersections, the City Engineer may determine visibility requirements for proper sight distance. (Note: Yard requirements may also be modified by variance, Chapter 17.60; planned development, Chapter 17.62; specific plan, Chapter 17.52; or special consideration zone, Chapter 17.56.) (Ord. 1102 - Ex. A(7), (8), 1987; Ord. 1085 - 1 Ex. A (part), 1987; Ord. 1009 - 1, 1984; Ord. 1006 - 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 941 - 1 (part), 1982: prior code - 9202.5(C)) Barrier Height at Ifift Street Corners EEO No barriers over 3' high IIn this area 30' Property Line 30'— 1 Curb Figure 4 SECTION 8. Chapter 17.16.040. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: The height of a building is the vertical distance from the average level of the ground under the building to the topmost point of the roof, including parapets. The average level of the ground is determined by adding the elevation of the lowest point of the part of the lot covered by the building to the elevation of the highest point of the part of the lot covered by the building, and dividing by two. (See Figure 7.) Height measurements shall be based on existing topography of the site, before grading for proposed on -site improvements. (Ord. 1365 (2000 Series)(part)) C2-4 Ordinance No, 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8-11 ATTACHMENT CHIMNEYS, SOLAR SYSTEMS6 ETC. CANNOT E MORE THAN 16 ABOVE 1IAXIMUM BUILDING HEI6HT MAXIMUM �mtc Y:4 a HEIGHT,, <.:p:: ALLOWED HIGHEST POINT*' UNDER THE BUILDING �� AVERAGE ELEVATION UNDER 5LD6. LOWEST POINT UNDER BUILDING Figure 7 Table 5.5: Maximum Height by Zone Zone Maximum Height R -1 25 ft. (up to 35 feet with approval of an administrative use permit) R -2 35 feet R -3 35 feet R -4 35 feet C /OS 35 feet AG 35 feet O 25 feet (up to 35 feet with approval of an administrative use permit) PF 35 feet C -N 35 feet C -R 45 feet C -C 35 feet C -D 50 feet (additional height up to 75 feet may be approved, section 17.42.020.C.) C -T 45 feet C -S 35 feet M 35 feet BP Varies by specific plan area (see section 17.49) See also Section 17.16.020 for relationship of yards and building height. Components of solar energy systems, chimneys, elevator towers, screening for mechanical equipment that is not integral with building parapets, vents, antennae and steeples shall extend not more than 10 feet above the maximum building height. Commercial and governmental agency antennae may exceed the height limits for the zone in which they are located if such an exception is approved by the Director. Any other exception to the height limits requires approval of a variance as provided in Chapter 17.60. For height limits of signs, see Chapter 15.40. Sign Regulations. (Ord. 1085 - 1 Ex. A (part), 1987; Ord. 1006 - 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 941 - 1 (part), 1982: prior code - 9202.5(E)) SECTION 9. Chapter 17.16.050.13.3. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: C2 -5 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) ATTACHMEHi GPI 8 -11 3. Arbors, trellises, and other ornamental features are allowed within a required yard, subject to the same height limits that apply to fences and hedges except as provided below; SECTION 10. Chapter 17.16.050.B.4. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is added to read as follows: Arbors. Up to one such feature per street frontage may be allowed with a maximum height of 9 feet, and an area of not more than 40 square feet as measured by the perimeter formed by the vertical projection to the ground of the outermost elements of the feature, and no horizontal dimension shall exceed eight feet in length. Any portion of such a feature wider than 18 inches and that exceeds the usual fence height requirements of this section shall be of an open design such that a person standing on the adjacent public right -of -way can see completely through at least 50 percent of the structure to the depth of the required street yard (Figure 9, below) Such features within required yards shall not be connected to a building and shall comply with intersection visibility requirements of section 17.16.020.E.2. Fence Figure 9 May be Solid SECTION 11. Chapter 17.16.050.B.5. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is hereby adopted to read as follows: Decorative pilasters, statuary, flower pots and similar ornamental elements attached to or incorporated into the design of conforming fences or walls may exceed the required height limit up to 18 inches provided that the decorative element is not wider than 18 inches and that such elements are used to define a gateway or other entryway or are otherwise at least four feet apart. SECTION 12. Chapter 17.16.050.E. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows: E. Measurement of height where fences or walls are located on retaining walls. Where fences or walls are located on retaining walls, the height of the retaining wall shall be considered as part of the overall height of the fence or wall. Walls or fences must C2 -6 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 ATTACHMENT have a minimum spacing of five feet to be considered separate structures for purposes of measuring overall height. 2. Where fences are located on a berm or mound the height of fence shall include the berm or mound directly beneath the fence and above natural grade in the overall height measurement. 3. Where fences are located on retaining walls within other yards, fences not to exceed six feet as measured from the uphill side may be erected or replaced on top of the retaining walls and the combined fence and retaining wall height shall not exceed nine feet from the lower side, provided no modification of grade has occurred from the original subdivision improvements and /or design approvals. A building permit is required for the combined fence and retaining wall height to exceed six feet and if there is evidence that a modification to the grade has occurred from the original subdivision /design approvals the height must be authorized through a fence height exception. SECTION 13. Chapter 17.16.060.G. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is hereby adopted to read as follows: G. Downtown Core: Within the Downtown - Commercial (C -D) zone the following parking standards and incentives shall apply: 1. Parking space reductions noted in items B through E above shall not be applicable in the C -D zone, as the reduced parking rates established herein are intended to provide flexibility in meeting parking requirements and rely on the consolidation of parking. 2. Restaurants, sandwich shops, take -out food, bars, taverns, night clubs, other food service or entertainment establishments, theaters, auditoriums, convention halls, and churches: One -half that required in Table 6; provided, however, that in no case the requirement shall exceed one space per three hundred fifty square feet gross floor area. 3. Dwellings, motels, hotels and bed and breakfast inns: One -half that required in Table 6. In order to support and encourage residential uses in the C -D zone, additional options for meeting parking requirements for residential uses are available as listed in subsection 7 below. 4. All other uses: One space per five hundred square feet gross floor area. 5. In determining the total number of required spaces, all fractions shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Fractions of one -half or greater shall be rounded to one; fractions less than one -half shall be rounded to zero. 6. For existing buildings, only the parking needed for additions thereto or for changes in occupancy which increase parking requirement relative to prior uses shall be required. 7. The parking space requirement may be met by: a. Providing the required spaces on the site occupied by the use; b. The director may, by approving an administrative use permit, allow some or all of the parking to be located on a site different from the use. Such off -site parking shall not be within a residential zone. It shall be within reasonable walking distance and no greater than 500 feet of the use and shall not be separated from the use by any feature that would C2 -7 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 ATTACHMENT make pedestrian access inconvenient or hazardous. The site on which the parking is located shall be owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the party controlling the use. c. Participating in a commonly held and maintained off -site parking lot where other businesses maintain their required spaces; d. Participating in a parking district that provides parking spaces through a fee or assessment program. e. Participating in an in -lieu fee program as may be established by the city council. Any parking agreement approved prior to adoption of the parking standards contained in subsections (1) through (3) of this section may be adjusted to conform with those standards, subject to approval by the community development director and city attorney; f. In order to facilitate housing development in the downtown, the Director may reduce the parking requirement for any residential element of a project in the CD district by 10% or one space, whichever is greater. In allowing this reduction, the Director may require a vehicle trip reduction plan be submitted for approval and such other conditions deemed necessary to reduce parking demand. Requests for parking reductions greater than 10% shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and shall require a use permit. In granting such additional reduction, the Commission must find that the increased demand for parking in the Downtown resulting from the project is not significant due to such considerations as the project's design, location, size or other features. The Commission may require a trip reduction plan and other conditions deemed necessary to. reduce parking demand. SECTION 14. Table 6 — Parking Requirements by Use, Chapter 17.16.060. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: C2 -8 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE b - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE Type of Use Number of Off- Street Parking Spaces: Required! AGRICUI TURF ATTACHMENT Crop production and grazing No requirement Greenhouse, commercial No requirerent Livestock feed lot As provided in approved use permit INDUSTRY_ MANUFACTItRINC A PRr1CFCCn rZ Wiani ocat ttucs Bakery, wholesale Same as Manufacturing - Light Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop Same as Manufacturing - Light Industrial research and development One space per 300 square feet office or laboratory area. plus one space per 500 square feet indoor assembly or fabrication area, plus one space per 1,500 square feet outdoor work area or indoor warehouse area Laboratory - Medical, analytical, research, testing One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Laundry, dry cleaning plant One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Manufacturing - Heavy One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Manufacturing - Light One space per 300 square feet accessory office area plus one space per 300 square feet to 500 square feet manufacturing floor area, to be determined by director according to employment characteristics of each use, plus one per 1,500 square feet outdoor manufacturing area Petroleum product storage p ge and distribution One space per 300 square feet office areas plus one space per 500 square feet indoor storage area lusones space p pa per 2,000 square feet outdoor storage area Photo and film processing lab One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Printing and publishing One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Recycling facilities - Collection and processing facility One space per 5011 square feet of gross floor area plus one space per 10.000 square feet outdoor storage area, but in no case less than 4 spaces Recycling facilities - Scrap and dismantling yard One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area plus one space per 10.040 square feet outdoor storage area, but in no case less than 4 spaces Recycling facilities - Small collection facility As provided in approved use permit Storage - Personal storage facility One space per 300 square feet office area and common indoor facilities and one space for every five storage units that do not have direct drive -up vehicle access Storage yard One space per 2,000 square feet gross floor area Warehousing, indoor storage One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,500 square feet indoor storage area Wholesaling and distribution One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,000 square feet indoor salesistorage area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sates area LODGING Bed and breakfast inn One per room or group of rooms to be occupied as a suite, plus two for resident managers quarters Hostel One space per five beds, plus one for manager. When the hostel is part of a residence: one space per five beds, in addition to two spaces for the residence. Hotel, motel One per room or group of rooms to be occupied as a suite, plus one for resident managers quarters, plus eatingiassembty area requirements Recreational vehicle (RV) park accessory to hotel, motel As provided in approved use permit C2 -9 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE ATTACHMENT Type of Use Number of Off - :Street Parking Spaces Required RECREATION. EDUCATION. & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES Barhavem One space per 60 square feet of customer use plus one space per 100 square feet of food preparation area Club, lodge, private meeting hail One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per fourfuxed seats or one space per 40 square feet seating area without fixed seats, in the largest assembly room Commercial recreation facility - Indoor Bowling alleys One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Two spaces per lane plus one space per four seats spectator /eating area Commercial recreation facility - Outdoor One space per 500 square feet outdoor use area Educational conferences As provided in approved use permit Fitness/heafth facility One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Library, museum One space per 500 square feet storageidisplay area plus government office and meeting room requirements Library, branch facility As provided in approved use permit Night club One space per 60 square feet floor or outdoor ground area for customer use, including seating and dancing areas, plus one space per 100 square feet food preparation area Off -site urine tasting room One space per 200 square feet gross floor area Park, playground One space per 500 square feet Public assembly facility One space per four fixed seats or one space per 40 square feet of assembly area vaithout fixed seats Religious facility One space per four fixed seats (one space per 40 square feet seating area without fixed seats) in Largest assembly room School - Boarding school, elementary, middle, secondary As provided in approved use permit School - College, university - Campus As provided in approved use permit School - College, university - Satellite classroom facility One space per 50 square feet per classroom floor area School - Elementary, middle, secondary Two spaces per classroom plus one space per 300 square feet office, assembly or common area School - Specialized education /training One space per 50 square feet per classroom floor area Special event One space per 500 square feet or as provided in approved use permit Sports and active recreation facility One space per 100 square feet of play surface Sports and entertainment assembly facility As provided in approved use permit Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc_ One space per 200 square feet gross floor area Theater One space per four seats Theater - Drive -in No requirement C2 -10 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE ATTACHMENT Type of Use Number of Off - Street Parking Spaces Required RESIDENTIAL USES Boarding /rooming house, dormitory One space per 1.5 occupants or 1.5 spaces per bedroom, whichever is greater Caretaker quarters Two spaces per dwelling Convents and monasteries One space per five occupants Fraternity, sorority One space per 1.5 occupants or 1.5 spaces per bedroom, whichever is greater High occupancy residential use The parking requirement shall be greater of: 1_ The number of space required for dwellings. or 2. One off - street parking space per adult occupant, less one. Home occupation See Section 17.08.030 Livehvork units 2 spaces per unit Mixed -use project Same as Multi-family dwellings Mobile home park 1.5 spaces per unit: 1 space to be with unit Mulfi- family dwellings 1 per studio apartment: 1 -12 for first bedroom plus 112 for each additional bedroom in a unit, ptus 'l for each five units in developments of more than five units. Also see parking reduction paragraphs under 17.16.060. Residential care facilities - 6 or fewer residents Same as Rest home Residential care facilities - 7 or more residents Same as Rest home Residentail hospice facility Same as Rest home Rest home One space per four beds (adult): one space per five juvenille occupants Single -family dwellings 2 spaces per dwelling. In the R -1 and CJOS zones, one space must be covered. Workflive units 2 spaces per unit C2 -11 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE ATTACHMENT Type of Use number cif tiff Street Parking Spaces Required RETAIL SALES Auto and vehicle sates and rental One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feel parts sales service area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area Auto parts sales, with installation One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Auto parts sales, without installation One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Bakery, retail One space per 200 square feet gross floor area Building and landscape materials sales, indoor One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet indoor sales area plus one space per 2,000 square feet warehouse area Building and landscape materials sales, outdoor One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet indoor sales area plus one space per 2,000 square feet warehouse or outdoor sales area Construction and heavy equipment sales and rental One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet parts sales service area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area Convenience store Two spaces for employee parking, plus one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area and a minimum of five bicycle parking spaces shall be provided per business Extended hour retail Same as specific type of retail Farm supply and feed store One per 500 square feet indoor sales/storage area plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor saleststorage area. Fuel dealer (propane, etc) One per 500 square feet indoor sales/storage area plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor salesfstorage area. Furniture, furnishings, and appliance stores One space per 500 square feet gross floor area General retail - 2,000 sf or less One space per 300 square feet gross floor area General retail - More than 2,000 sf, up to 15,000 sf One space per 300 square feet gross floor area General retail - More than 15,000 sf, up to 45,000 sf One space per 300 square feet gross floor area General retail - More than 45,000 sf, up to 50 „000 sf A maximum of one space per 200 square feet gross floor area, with the exception for more spaces if structured mufti4evel parking is used General retail - More than 60,000 sf, up to 140,000 sf A maximum of one space per 200 square feet gross floor area, with the exception for more spaces 4 structured mufti4evel parking is used Florists and Photofinishing (retail) One space per 500 square feet floor area Retail sales and repair of bicycles One space per 500 square feet floor area Groceries, liquor, specialty foods One space per 200 square feet gross floor area Mobile home, RV, and boat sates One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet parts sales service area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area Office- supporting retail, 2,000 sf or less One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Office- supporting retail, more than 2,000, up to 5,000 sf One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Outdoor temporary and/or seasonal sales See Section 17.08.020 Produce stand One space per 300 square feet gross floor area One space per 60 sq. ft. customer use area, including waiting seating, counter service areas, and Restaurant dancing areas, plus one space per 100 sq. ft. food preparation, including counter space. pantry storage, and dishwashing areas. Walls, halls, restrooms, and dead storage areas do not count as either customer use or food preparation floor area Service station (see also "vehicle services ") one space for attendant tooth plus two per service bay plus one space per four fuel pumps Warehouse stores - 45.000 sf or less gfa Minimum one space per 300 square feet gross floor area Warehouse stores - more than 45,000 sf gfa A maximum of one space per 200 square feet gross floor area, with the exception for more spaces if structured multi -level parking is used C2 -12 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE Type of Use Number of Off- Street Parking Spaces Required gFQknr1=q- Ril4ZIWFCC PINA t^lffl R t]RAFFCglnNAl ATTACHMENT ATMs No requirement Banks and financial services One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Business support services One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Convalescent hospital Same as Medical service - Extended care Medical service - Clinic, laboratory, urgent care Medical, dental, and other health services: one per 200 square feet gross floor area. Medical service - Doctor office Medical, dental, and other health services: one per 200 square feet gross floor area. Medical service - Extended care One space per four tads (adufl): one space per five juvenile occupants Medical service - Hospital One space per bed Office - Accessory As required for principle use Office - Business and service One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Office - Government Post offices Offices: one per 300 square feet gross floor area. Meeting rooms: one per four fixed seats of one per 40 square feet of seating area without fixed seats. One space per 300 square feet office, sorting, customer service area plus one space per 500 square feet bulk handling Office - Processing One space per 200 square feet gross floor area Office - Production and administrative One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Office - Professional Medical dental and other health services: one per 200 square feet gross floor area. All others: one space per 300 square feet gross floor area. Office - Temporary See Section 17.08.010 C Photographer, photographic studio One space per 200 square feet gross floor area C2 -13 Ordinance No.1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE ATTACHMENT Type of Use Number of tiff- Street Parking Spaces Required SERVICES. GENERAL Catering service One space per 100 square feet food preparation area Cemetery, mausoleum, columbanum One space per 500 square feet of building area Day care - Day care center (child/adult) Two spaces plus one per 14 clients Day care - Family day care home (smalNargej Small family day care - same as for' Dwellings'. Large family day care - One space plus required residential parking_ Equipment rental One per 300 square feet office area plus 1 per 500 square feet indoor display/slorage plus 1 per 1,000 square feet outdoor dispfay /storage Food bankipackaged food distribution center One space per 300 square feet of office plus one space per 1.500 square feet of indoor storage Homeless shelter Two spaces for the facility plus one space for each six occupants at maximum allowed occupancy Maintenance service, client site services One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Mortuary, funeral home 1 per four fixed seats or 1 per 40 square feet assembly area, whichever is greater Personal services One space per 200 square feet gross floor area Repair services - Small appliances, shoes, etc. One space per 300 square feet Self service laundry/dry cleaner One Space per each four washers or dryers Public safety facilities One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Public utility facilities One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,500 square feet warehouse/service area plus space for fleet vehicles Repair service - Equipment, large appliances, etc. One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Social service organization One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance - Major One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance - Minor One space per 500 square feel gross floor area Service stations One space for attendant tooth plus two per service bay plus one space per four fuel pumps Vehicle services - Carwash Two spaces plus sufficient wailing line(s) or Two spaces plus washing area(s) Veterinary clinic/hospital, boarding, large animal One space per 500 square feet gross floor area Veterinary clinic/hospital, boarding, small animal, indoor One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Veterinary clinic/hospital, boarding, small animal, outdoor One space per 300 square feet gross floor area TRANSPORTATION & COMMt1NICATtnrdC Airport To be determined when use permit is approved Ambulance, taxi, and/or finousine dispatch facility Ambulance services One space per 300 square feel office area plus one space per 1,000 square feet garage /warehouse area Three spaces per emergency vehicle Broadcast studio One space per 300 square feet gross floor area Heliport As provided in approved use permit Railroad facilities One space per 300 square feet office or wading room Transit station or terminal One space per 300 square feet office/wafting area plus one space per 1,000 square feet houselgarage area Truck or freight terminal One space per 300 square feet office plus one space per 1,000 square feet garage /warehouse area Water and wastewater treatment plants and services Water and wastewater treatment plants One space per 300 square feet office plus one space per 1,000 square feet warehouse /service area As provided in approved use permit C2 -14 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 ATTACHMENT SECTION 15. Chapter 17.17.040.D.1 of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: Waste haulers and recycling containers may be placed for pickup in accordance with Chapter 8.04 & 17.17.075 of this code. SECTION 16. Chaper 17.17.075.1. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: Refuse, green waste, and recycling receptacles shall not be within the front yard area except as provided in Municipal Code section 8.04 which states: Refuse and garbage containers shall not be placed adjacent to the street for pickup more than twenty -four hours before pickup time, and such containers shall be removed within the twelve - hour period following pickup, except in the Business Improvement Area (as defined in Chapter 12.36). In the Business Improvement Area, refuse and garbage containers shall not be placed adjacent to the street for pickup before 5:00 p.m. or the close of business on the day preceding pickup, whichever is later. Such containers shall be removed before 10:00 a.m. following pickup. The "front yard" area is defined as: The area of a residential lot that lies between the street property line and the walls of any residences that face the street. (Ord. 1277, 1995). Trash, green waste, and recycling receptacles shall be completely screened from public view from the public right -of -way that abuts the front yard by a fence, landscaping, or wall, or fence that is otherwise permitted by Zoning and Building Codes. Multi- family developments, condominium projects, and other common interest residential units which are approved for individual waste wheelers shall remove waste wheelers from the common area visible from the public right -of -way in accordance with this section. Multi- family projects with shared bin service shall utilize approved enclosure locations consistent with project approvals. SECTION 17. Table 9 — Uses Allowed by Zone, Chapter 17.22: Use Regulation, of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows: C2 -15 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE ATTACHMENT Land Use Permit Requirement by Zoning District Specific use Regulations I AG ICIOSI R1 I R2 I R3 I R4 I PF 9 (1) C=N I C -c f C-D I C-R I C•T I C-S I M I RP AGRICULTURE Crop production and grazing �00--- ©------0 ©-- INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING, WHOLESALING Bakery, wholesalo D PC I PC I I I I A A I A A A PC um ure an rAures manu actunng, ca met shop PC PC A PC PC PC I PC PC PC D A 17.D8.1 TD Industrial research and development PC PC A A A PC D D Laboratory -Medical, analytical, research, testing PC A A A A A A Laundry, dry cleaning plant PC A A Vacation Rental Manufacturing - Heavy 17.22.G PC PC Manufacturing - Light D A A Petroleum product storage and distribution D Photo and film processing lab A A Printing and publishing A A A Recycling facilities - Collection and processing facility D Recycling Facilities - Scrap and dismantling yard D Recycling facildlos - Small collection facility D D D A Storage - Personal storage facility A A Storage yard D A Warehousing, indoor storage A A PG Wholesaling and distribution A A PC LODGING Bed and breakfast inn D PC I PC I I I I A A I A Homeless shelter PC PC A PC PC PC I PC PC PC I PC I PC 17.D8.1 TD Hostel PC PC A A A Hotel, motel A A A PC Recreational vehicle (RV) park accessory to hotel, motel PC Vacation Rental 17.22.G Key: A = Allowed D = Director's Use Permit approval required PC= Planning Commission Use Permit approval required AID = Directors approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table. C2 -16 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - GontinuQrf ATTACHMENT Land Use Permit Requirement by Zoning District Specific use Regulations A6 C10S R1 I R2 R3 R4 PF O (9) C-N C -C 'C-D C-R'' C -T C -S M I BP RECREATION, EDUCATION, & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES Badtavem PC D I D D D D D D I Chapter 17.20 Club, lodge, private meeting hall A A A A D D A A A D AID D D D A D Commercial recreation facility - Indoor PC A A PC D D D D D(12) PC D 17.0060 Commercial recreation facility - Outdoor PC PC PC PC Educational conferences D D D D D D 17.08.010.C.6 Fitnessthealth facility H H H H H H D H A D D PC A A D 17.08.090 Goff Course PC A A A A A 17.08.120 Library, museum PC A p p p p A PC PC 17.08.072 Library, branch facility A A A A A A A p D p p Night dub A A A A D D D D D D Chapter 17.95 Off -site wine tasting room A A A A D A A A A A A Park, playground D D A A A A D D A A A D Public assembly facility A A A A A PC D D D D D PC Religious facility PC D D D D I A D D D A D(7) D(7) D(7) School - Boarding school, elementary, middle, secondary A A A PC PC D AID AID D School - College, univers campus A A A(2) A A A PC A D D School - College, university - Satellite classroom facility A A A A A Chapter 17.21 School - Elementary, middle, secondary PC PC D D PC Q D D 17.09.120 School - Specialized educationtfraining PC AID AID A A A Special event D D D D D D D D D 17.08.010 Sports and active recreation facility PC PC PC PC Sports and entertainment assembly facility PC PC Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc_ D D AID AID A PC A Theater PC(8) Q Q D I Q Chapter 17.95 Theater- Drive -in _f PC PC RESIDENTIAL USES Boardinghooming house, dormitory PC D I D D I I I Chapter 17.20 Caretaker quarters A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D Convents and monasteries PC A A D Fraternity, sorority PC PC High occupancy residential use D D Home occupation H H H H H H H H H H H H H H 17.08.090 Livehvork units A A A A A 17.08.120 Mixed -use project A A A A A A PC PC 17.08.072 Mobile home as temporary residence at budding site A A A A A A A A Mobile home park A A A A Multikfamily dwellings A A A A D D Residential care facilities - 6 or fewer residents A A A A A A AID AtU A/D D Residential care facilities - 7 or more residents A A A A A D AID AID D Residential hospice facility PC PC D PC PC D Rest home A A A A A D AID AID D Single - family dwellings A A A(2) A A A A D D Secondary dwelling units A A A A A Chapter 17.21 WorkPtive units D D 17.09.120 Key: A = Allowed D = Director's Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required AID = Directors approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above H = Home Occupation Permit required Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow, the table. C2 -17 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued ATTACHMENT Land Use Permit Requirement by Zoning District Specific use Regulations I AG CfOS R1 I R2 I R3 I R4 I PF 1 0(1} GM I CC C -R -C -F `£ -S M BP RETAIL SALES Auto and vehicle sales and rental D A PC Auto parts sales, with installation D(5) A A Auto parts sales, hrithout installation A D A A A Bakery, retail A A A A A D D Building and landscape materials sales, indoor A A A A A Building and landscape materials sales, outoor D D A A A Construction and heavy equipment sales and rental D D Convenience store D D D A A A A A D D D 17.08.095 Extended hour retail D D D D D D D D Fami supply and feed stop: PC A A Fuel dealer (propane, etc) D A Furniture, furnishings, and appliance stores A A A A General retail - 2.000 sf or less A(3) A A A A General retail - More than 2,000 sf, up to 15.000 sf D(3) D A A General retail - More than 15,000 sf, up to 45,000 sf D A A D General retail - More than A 00 sf, up to 60,000 sf D A A General retail - More than 60.000 sf, up to 140,000 sf PC PC PC Groceries. liquor, specialty foods A(10) A A A PC Mobile home, RV, and boat sales A PC Office - supporting retail, 2,000 sf or less A A A A A D Office- supporting retail, More than 2,000, up to 5,000 sf D D A A D Outdoor temporary and /or seasonal sales See Section 17.08020 17.08 -020 Produce stand D D A A A A Restaurant A A A A A D D Outdoor BBQ /Grill, accessory to restaurant D D D D D D D Service station (see also vehicle services ") D Q D D A 17.08.030 Vending machine See Section 17.08.020 17.08.020 Warehouse stores - 45,000 sf or less gfa D D D Warehouse stores - more than 45,000 sf gfa PC PC PC Key: A = Allowed D = Directors Use Permit approval required PC= Planning Commission Use Permit approval required A+D = Directors approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses foikrw the table. C2 -18 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued ATTACHMENT Land Use Permit Requirement by Zoning District S>lecific use I Regulations I AG I CIOSI R1 I R2 I R3 I R4 I Pi 1 O (1) 1 C-14 I C -C I C-D I C-R I C -T I C -S I M I BP SERVICES - BUSINESS. FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL ATMs A A A A A A A A A Banks and financial services PC PC PC PC PC PC A A A A PC D(4) D(4) D Business support services A A A AID A A A A Medical service - Clinic, laboratory, urgent care D(9) D(9) D(9) D(9) D(9) D A D D A D(9) D(11) D(9) D(I1) 17.08100 Medical service - Doctoroffice A A A A A A A A AID AID A A D(11) D(11) 17.08.100 Medical service - Extended care PC PC D PC PC D A A D Medical service - Hospital PC PC D D Convalescent hospital PC PC A A PC Office - Accessory D A A A A A A A A Office - Business and service A A A AID A D D (4) D(4) D Office - Government D PC A A D PC Office - Processing PC D D D D(4) D(4) A Office - Production and administrative PC A AID A1D A D(4) D(4) A 17.08.080 Office - Professional A All) AID A A A D Office - Temporary See Section 17.08.010.0 Photographer, phot ra hicstudio I I I A I A/D A PC A SERVICES - GENERAI Catenng service D D A D A A Cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC Copying and Quick Printer Service A A A A A A A A Day care - Day care center (child/adult) D(9) D(9) D(9) D(9) D(9) A A A AID A D(9) D(9) D(9) D 17.08100 Day care - Family day care home (smaMarge) A A A A A A A A A A A A 17.08.100 Equipment rental A A D Food bank/packaged food distribution center D D Maintenance service, client site services A A PC Mortuary, funeral home D D A D Personal services A A A A D A D Personal services - Restricted D D Public safety faciktias PC PC Public utility facilities PC A A 17.08.080 Repair service - Equipment, large appliances, etc. A A D Residential Support Services A A A A Social service organization D A A A A D Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance - Major A A D Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance Minor PC D A A D Vehicle services - Car»ash D D PC D D Vetennary clirticThospflal, boarding, large animal PC PC D D etennary m ospdal, boarding, small animal, indoor D D A AID A A Veterinary clink/hospital, ring, small animal, outdoor D Key: A = Allowed D = Director's Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required AID = Director's approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table- C2-19 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued ATTACHMENT Land Use Permit Requirement by Zoning District HAG Specific rise Regufations CIOS RI R2 R31 PF 0 (1 )c-N C -C C-0 C-R' C -T CS M I BP Tan MCanVTATenne z f nM6lnihrtr•nT1r%MQ Airport PC PC PC D Ambulance, taxi, andior limousine dispatch facility A D D Antennas and telecommunications facilities D D D D D D D D D D D 17.16.126 Media Production - Broadcast studio A AID A A A A Media Production - Backlotstoutdoor facilities and soundstages D D D Heliport PC PC PC Parking facility PC(6 ) PC(6) PC(6 ) D(6) D(6) D(6) Parking facility- Mufti -level PC(6) PC(6) PC(6 ) PC(6 ) PC(6) PC(6) Parking facility - Temporary PC D D D D D D D D 17.08.010 Railroad facilities D A Transit station or terminal PC PC PC D A Transit stop I A A A A A A A A Truck or freight terminal A A D Water and wastewater treatment plants and services PC PC Key: A = Allowed D = Directors use Permit approval required PC= Planning Commission Use Permit approval required AID = Directors approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above Note: Footnotes affecting speck land uses follow the table. SECTION 18. Chapter 17.42.H. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows: Parking. See Section 17.16.060. SECTION 19. Chapter 17.49 of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: Chapter 17.49: BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONE Sections: 17.49.010 Purpose and application. 17.49.020 Property development standards. 17.49.010 Purpose and application. The BP zone is intended to provide for research and development, light manufacturing, and business services that are compatible with each other and with airport operations. The BP zone implements and is consistent with the Business Park land use category of the General Plan. 17.49.020 Property development standards. BP zoning is found only within the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific Plan boundaries. The following is a summary of some of the property development standards that apply to each specific plan area. These standards are included in the C2 -20 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) ATTACHMENT GPI 8 -11 Zoning Regulations for reference only. See the appropriate specific plan for more detailed property development information. Airport Area Specific Plan A. Yards. Setback distance between: 1. Buildings and property lines along streets, 16 feet; 2. Parking lots and property lines along streets, 10 feet; 3. Buildings and property lines between adjacent parcels, zero; 4. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent parcels, 5 feet. B. Maximum height: 1. Occupied buildings, 45 feet (not to exceed three stories); 2. Non - occupied architectural features, 52 feet. C. Coverage: 1. Maximum coverage by buildings, driveways, and parking shall not exceed 80 %. 2. Minimum landscape area (planning areas, water features, and hard surfaces used mainly by pedestrians) shall be at least 20% of site area. D. Maximum floor area ratio: 1. Warehousing, storage, or automated manufacturing uses shall not exceed 1.0; 2. All other uses shall not exceed 0.6. E. Standard Lot Dimensions: 1. Minimum lot area: 0.5 acre 2. Minimum lot width: 100 feet 3. Minimum lot depth: 100 feet 4. Maximum lot depth to width ratio shall be 3:1 5. Minimum street frontage: 50 feet Margarita Area Specific Plan (Low -rise Office) F. Yards. Setback distance between: 1. Buildings and property lines along streets, 15 feet; 2. Parking lots and property lines along streets, 15 feet; 3. Buildings and property lines between adjacent parcels, 5 feet; 4. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent residential parcels, 3 feet; 5. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent non - residential parcels, zero. G. Maximum height: 1. Occupied buildings, 25 feet; 2. Single -story masonry area, one occupied level, not to exceed 36 feet. H. Coverage: Minimum landscape area (planning areas, water features, and hard surfaces used mainly by pedestrians) shall be at least 20% of site area. C2 -21 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 I. Maximum floor area ratio: The ratio of gross building floor area to site area shall not exceed 0.29. J. Standard Lot Dimensions: Same as Office zone. Margarita Area Specific Plan (General Business Park) K. Yards. Setback distance between: 1. Buildings and property lines along streets, 20 feet; 2. Parking lots and property lines along streets, 20 feet; 3. Buildings and property lines between adjacent parcels, zero; 4. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent residential parcels, N /A; 5. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent non - residential parcels, zero. L. Maximum height: 1. Occupied buildings, 36 feet; 2. Non - occupied architectural features such as towers may extend to 45 feet. M. Coverage: Minimum landscape area (planning areas, water features, and hard surfaces used mainly by pedestrians) shall be at least 15% of site area. N. Maximum floor area ratio: The ratio of gross building floor area to site area shall not exceed 0.44. O. Minimum land parcel size: One acre. P. Parking: The parking requirements in the Low -rise Office and General Business Park areas are as follows: 1. For all uses, paring will be provided at a rate of not less than one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area, nor more than one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area. Exceptions: a. Medical offices may, but are not required to, provide parking at a ratio of one space per 200 square feet. b. For warehousing, parking will be provided at a rate of not less than one space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area, nor more than one space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. ATTACHMENT SECTION 20. Definition of "Homeless Shelter ", Chapter 17.100.11. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows: Homeless Shelter. A church, public building, or quasi - public facility that provides emergency or temporary shelter for more than thirty one (31) days in any six month period to homeless individuals and /or groups. These accommodations may include temporary lodging, meals, laundry facilities, bathing, counseling, and other basic support services. SECTION 21. Severability. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity C2 -22 Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) GPI 8 -11 ATTACHMENT or enforcement of the remaining portions of this ordinance, or any other provisions of the City's rules and regulations. It is the City's express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable. SECTION 22. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in The Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage. INTRODUCED on the 6th day of, 2011, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 3rd day of January, 2012, on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Jan Howell Marx, Mayor ATTEST: Elaina Cano, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,-� -I, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney GACD- PLANTLeveill\Zoning code update 2011 \Council Docs \11,15,01 CC Meeting Docs \GPA 8 -11, Zonign Regs Update, CC Ordinance (11,15,2011).doc C2 -23