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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1087ORDINANCE NO.1087(1987 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CERTAIN TYPES AND SIZES OF OFFICES IN THE C -S AND M ZONES WITH APPROVAL OF A PD APPLICATION WHEREAS, in 1985 the City Council reviewed an office study work program that identified as a concern a need for opportunities for constructing larger office complexes which could be met in the service - commercial and industrial zones; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council held meetings in the summer and fall of 1986 to evaluate a broad range of options for addressing this urban design /land use concern; and WHEREAS, at a meeting in October 1986 the City Council directed staff to initiate amendments to the zoning regulations that would allow large office buildings in the C -S and M zones subject to a PD; and Whereas, at a public hearing on January 28, 1987 the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments, could not reach a consensus, and forwarded the item to the City Council without a majority recommendation; and WHEREAS, a negative declaration of environmental impact has been granted. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The Zoning Regulations be amended by the addition of provisions fully contained in Exhibit A, which is attached to and a part of this ordinance. SECTION 2. After review and consideration, the granting of a negative declaration is affirmed. 0 1087 • Ordinance No.1087 (1987 Series) Page 2 SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulate& in said city, and the same shall go ito effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its said final passage. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk on and after the date following introduction and passage to print and shall be available to any interested member of the public. INTRODUCED =: by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, at its „meeting held on the 17thday of _February , 1987, on motion of Councilwoman Rappaseconded by Councilwoman Dovegnd on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rappa, Dovey, Settle and Mayor Pro -Tem Griffin NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Dui A ST: ity Clerk Pamela oges APPROVED: City City icer Gtr-! Community Development Director !rt E. Griffin • EXHIBIT A: Amendments to the Zoning Regulations (GP /CR 1299) 1. Amend Section 17.22.010, Table #9 to include the following new footnote: 10. Large professional office buildings which can include multiple tenants but with no single tenant space less than 2,500 square feet may be established in the C -S and M zones subject to the approval of a Planned Development (PD) zoning application and compliance with findings specified in Section 17.62.040 C. However, this provision notwithstanding, the following types of office - related uses are prohibited in PD's approved for C -S and M zones: banks, real estate offices, financial institutions, medical clinics, doctors offices, and lawyers offices. 2. Amend Section 17.62.040 to include a new paragraph in the Planned Development chapter of the zoning regulations: 17.62.040 C. To approve a planned development allowing large professional office buildings which can include multiple tenants but with no single tenant space less than 2,500 square feet in the CS or M Zone, the planning commission or council must find that it meets each of the criteria listed below. The following offices - related uses are prohibited in the PD in these zones: banks, real estate offices, financial institutions, medical clinics and doctors offices, and lawyers offices. 1. The project will be compatible with existing and allowed land uses in the area. 2. The project's location or access arrangements do not significantly direct traffic to use local or collector streets in residential areas. 3. The project will provide adequate mitigation to address potential impacts related to noise, light and glare, and loss of privacy, among others, imposed by commercial activities on nearby residential areas, by using methods such as setbacks, landscaping, berming, and fencing. 4. The project does not preclude industrial or service commercial uses in areas especially suited for such uses when compared with offices. 5. The project does not create a shortage of CS and M zoned land available for service commercial or industrial development. �i�� �� L" C. �.� • ORDINANCE NO.:.1087 (1987 Series) FINALLY PASSED this 3rd day of March 9 1987, on motion of Councilman Settle , seconded by Councilwoman Rappa , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Rappa, Dovey,aGriffin and Mayor Dunin NOES: None ABSENT: None ayor Ron Dunin ATTEST: CiW Clerk Pamela ges aee