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Home My WebLink About08/03/2004, C4 - FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1451 (2004 SERIES), AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CERTAIN council ~° - j acEnba RepoRt CITY OF SAN LU IS OBI SPO FROM: John Mandeville, Community Development Direc91-1-1 Prepared By: Michael Codron, Associate Planner SUBJECT: FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1451 (2004 SERIES), AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S)AND BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONES CAO RECOMMENDATION Grant final passage to Ordinance No.1451. DISCUSSION On July 7, 2004, the City Council voted unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 1451. Ordinance No. 1451 revises Table 9 of the Zoning Regulations and allows medical services in the Service Commercial and Business Park zones with the approval of an Administrative Use Permit. The use permit is required so that the City can evaluate each proposed medical use to insure that it is compatible with its site and surroundings. Significant Impacts The City Council adopted a Negative Declaration that concluded that no environmental impacts are anticipated with the proposed text amendment. Consequences of Not Taking the Recommended Action If the Council does not give final passage to the ordinance, medical services will not be allowed in the C-S or BP zoning districts. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: Ordinance No.1451 LACOUNCUORD 1451(2nd mad).do Attachment 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1451 (2004 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CERTAIN MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S)AND BUSINESS PARK(BP) ZONES TA/ER 22-04 (Citywide) 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 April 14, 2004, and recommended approval of the amendment to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the 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 June 15, 2004, for the purpose of considering Application TA/ER 22-04, an amendment of the Zoning Regulations to allow certain medical services in the Service Commercial and Business Park zones and approved the Zoning Regulations Amendments in concept; and 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 July 7, 2004, for the purpose of approving the Zoning Regulations Amendments in final form; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Negative Declaration for the project and has determined that the environmental document adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of the project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1. Text Amendment. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulations, as shown in Exhibit A, is hereby approved based on the following findings: 1. A mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared by the Community Development Department on April 21, 2004. The City Council finds and determines that the project's mitigated Negative Declaration adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed project. 2. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the General Plan and will help to further general plan goals by insuring that the City of San Luis Obispo remains the County's hub for medical services and provides adequate area for the provision of essential medical services to City residents. Attachment 1 Ordinance No. 1451 (2004 Series) TA/ER 22-04 (Citywide) INTRODUCED on the 7th day of July , 2004, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the — day of _, 2004, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor David F. Romero ATTEST: Diane Reynolds, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jo an Lowell, City Attorney LAMedical Offices\Ordiinance 2.DOC ��Q�3 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - The following changes to Table 9 in the Zoning Regulations are proposed to implement the revised General Plan policies: TABLE 9-USES ALLOWED BY ZONE Permit Requirement by Zoning District specific use Land Use AG I C/OS I R1 I R21 R31 R41 PFJ 0(1)1 C-N I C-C I CD I C R I C-T I CS IM BP Regulations SERVICES-BUSINESS,FINANCIAL&PROFESSIONAL Medical service-Clinic,laboratory,urgent care D D I D I A I IRL121 D 72 Medical service-Doctor office I A I I A/D I AMI A 1211 1D(121 Key. A=Allowed D=Director's approval required PC=Planning Commission approval required A/D=Director's approval on ground floor,allowed on second floor or above Note: Footnotes affecting speific land uses follow the table. 12. In order to approve a Medical Service use in the C-S or BP zones, the Hearing Officer must make the following findings: 1) The proposed medical service is compatible with surrounding land uses. 2) The proposed medical service is located along a street designated as an arterial or commercial collector in the Circulation Element and has convenient access to public transportation. 3) The proposed medical service will not significantly increase traffic or create parking impacts in residential neighborhoods. 4) The proposed medical service is consistent with the Airport Land Use Plan. 5) The project will not preclude service commercial uses in areas especially suited for these uses when compared with medical services. 6) The project site can accommodate the parking requirements of the proposed medical service and will not result in other lease spaces being under-utilized because of a lack of available parking.