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Home My WebLink About1120M ORDINANCE NO. 1120 (1988 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTIONS 17.24 THROUGH 17.48 OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS REGARDING MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE ALLOWED FOR CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES, AND TEMPLES WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have held hearings to consider an amendment to the zoning regulations regarding maximum lot coverage allowed for churches, synagogues, and temples; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed text amendment is consistent with the general plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment has been evaluated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the city's Environmental Impact Guidelines, and a negative declaration has been granted by the city; and WHEREAS, the proposed text amendment promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare; WHEREAS, the intensity of use typically associated with churches, synagogues, temples, etc., is significantly less than that which is associated with other uses allowed by the Zoning Regulations; and WHEREAS, the patterns of site development and the architecture of churches differs significantly from those of other uses; and WHEREAS, the council desires to allow for the reasonable, efficient and economically feasible development of property for use by churches, synagogues, temples, etc., in a manner which is nonetheless compatible with surrounding uses; and WHEREAS, the maximum lot coverage ratios specified in the Zoning Regulations may be unnecessarily restrictive as applied to development of churches, synagogues, temples, etc. on certain sites in certain zones. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: o i »n 1 Ordinance No. 1120 (1988 Series) Page 2 .I SECTION 1. That the text amendment to Section 17.16.030 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code (Zoning Regulations) attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and included herein by reference, be approved. SECTION 2. After City Council review and consideration, the determination of the Community Development Director to approve a negative declaration is hereby confirmed. 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 circulated in said city, and the same shall go into 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 2nd day of August 198'$ on motion of Councilman Settle seconded by Councilman Reiss ,and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Reiss and Mayor Dunin . NOES: Councilmembers Pinard and Rappa ABSENT: None Mayor Ron Dunin ATT City Clerk Pam ges Ordinance No. 1120 (1988 Series) Page 2 APPROVED: City Administrative Officer all, City Atto ey Community Development Director ��. �� 7" r �� i �� C EXHIBIT A 17.16.020 Coverage A. Definition , J "Coverage" means the area of a lot covered by structures, including accessory structures, expressed as a percentage of the total lot area. Any part of a deck, balcony, or eave which is less than thirty inches from the ground shall not be included in the determination of coverage. Portions of such structures which are more than thirty inches from the ground shall be included in the determination of coverage only if they are more than thirty inches from a building wall; otherwise they shall not be included. (See Figures 5 and 6.) (Ord. 1006 Section 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 941 Section 1 (part), 1982; prior code Section 9202.5 (D)) B. Application and Exception Maximum coverage shall be as provided in the specific property development standards for the various zones in Chanters 17.24 through 17.56 inclusive except that the Planning 3 Commission may grant exceptions to maximum coverage for churches synagogues temples etc., in any zone, subject to approval of a use permit ORDINANCE NO. 1 12 0 • (19 88 Series) FINALLY PASSED this 16th day of August , 1988, on motion of Councilman Settle seconded by Councilman Reiss and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Reiss and Mayor Dunin NOES: Councilmembers Pinard and Rappa ABSENT: None yor Ron Dunin ATTEST: Ci y' Clerk P m�Voges� - 'IN