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Home My WebLink About1300ORDINANCE NO. 1300 (1996 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM MEDIUM- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R -2) TO OFFICE WITH THE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OVERLAY ZONING (O -S) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1318 PACIFIC STREET (GP /R 33 -96) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 8, 1996, and recommended approval of a rezoning (GP /R 33 -96) to change the designation on the City's zoning map from Medium- Density Residential, R -2, to Office with the Special Consideration overlay zoning, O -S, for property located at 1318 Pacific Street; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on, July 2, 1996, and has considered testimony of the applicant, interested parties, the records of the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the General Plan and other applicable City ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the draft Negative Declaration of environmental impact as prepared by staff and reviewed by the Planning Commission. 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 the project's Negative Declaration adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed general plan map amendment, and reflects the independent judgement of the City Council. The Council hereby adopts said Negative Declaration and incorporates the following mitigation measures into the project: 01300 Ordinance No. 1300 (1996 Series) Page 2 1. The proposal shall be modified to rezone the site O -S. The existing zoning regulations require the processing of an administrative use permit when a residence is converted into an office. However, the rezoning cannot be conditioned to require the retention of the apartment unit. With the "S" overlay zone, the special consideration for the site can be documented to provide direction with the review of the use permit that an apartment needs to be retained with the conversion of the house into an office. 2. Through the required architectural review process, site development plans shall be reviewed to evaluate parking lot development and landscaping plans for buffering and screening between the project site and adjoining lots. 3. Parking lot lighting shall be designed to be directed downward and not cast glare onto adjacent properties. The specific design of lighting shall reviewed through the required architectural review process, with special attention given to the height and type of lighting fixtures. SECTION 2. Findings. That this Council, after consideration of the proposed rezoning to change the City's zoning map designation from Medium- Density Residential (R -2) to Office with the Special Consideration overlay (O -S) for property located at 1318 Pacific Street, makes the following findings: 1. The proposed rezoning will not be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity because the proposed combination of residential and office uses will not result in significant physical changes to the environment. 2. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan, given that residential use will be retained at the property with the inclusion of a two- bedroom apartment on the second floor (no net loss in housing units), and the project will not significantly increase traffic in residential areas with access to the proposed parking lot from the arterial street Johnson Avenue. 3. The proposed "S" overlay zoning will document that an apartment needs to be retained with the conversion of the house into an office as the special consideration for the site and will require the processing of an administrative use permit to establish proposed uses. 1 Ordinance No. 1300 (1996 Series) Page 3 4. The proposed development of the site is appropriate and will be compatible with surrounding land uses because site changes to accommodate the office use with apartment can be adequately evaluated and regulated with the required processing of an administrative use permit and architectural review. 5. The project site is immediately adjacent on its north and west sides to existing office zones, and its location is on the periphery of downtown generally meets criteria for the location of professional office uses. 6. The loss in residential development capacity with redevelopment would be insignificant when considered from a citywide perspective, given the relatively small size of the site (6,500 square feet). 7. There is not a comparable site which would accommodate the expansion needs of this particular business, given their present location and investment in this site. 8. There is a significant need to attempt to accommodate existing businesses with links to the downtown and government center, like law offices, in areas within walking distance of downtown. 9. The project involves the rehabilitation of the existing house, rather than the demolition and development of a new building, which is consistent with general plan policies. 10. A Mitigative Negative Declaration was prepared by the Community Development Department on April 24, 1996, which describes significant environmental impacts associated with project development. The Negative Declaration concludes that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment subject to the mitigation measures shown in the attached initial study ER 33 -96 being incorporated into the project. SECTION 3. Approval. The request to change the City's zoning map designation from Medium - Density Residential (R -2) to Office with the Special Consideration overlay (O -S), for property located at 1318 Pacific Street, is hereby approved. SECTION 4. Adoption. 1. The zoning map is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit "A ". Ass Ordinance No. 1300 (1996 Series) Page 4 2. The Community Development Director shall cause the change to be reflected in documents which are on display in City Hall and are available for public viewing and use. SECTION 5. 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 Telegram- 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 AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the 2 day of July , 1996, on a motion of Council Member Smith ,seconded by council Member Romero and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Romero, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle NOES: Council Member Roalman ABSENT: None ATTEST: APPROVED: i tto ne eff rgensen 1Ares\gpr33- 96.ord MAYOR ALLEN K..S6tLE by VICE MAYOR DODIE WILLIAMS , i L 10 fit' w � „„ 1 � 101 .0� 06 O � • `` uVU `� `bk • E k P01rj • ,� O " aP 11 N X". ,0 .° a°` ti 0� AV ►JO ` �M. • dr ti c' r�,t ,yo 4�- � 3Q flSti;�17 � - iS \e,' t ' y o9 "b q i �\ Cry 1VA 1 a`I a ~ e,4 O 4� x, r VICINITY MAP GP /R 33_96 NORTH 1318' PACIFIC vulf • l C Ordinance No. 1300 (1996 Series) f, FINALLY PASSED this 16th day of July , 1996, on motion of Vice Mayor Williams , seconded by Council Member Smith , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams, and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: onnie L. 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