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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1312ORDINANCE NO. 1312(1996 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C -S) TO SERVICE COMMERCIAL, WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (C- S -PD), FOR PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PACIFIC STREET, BETWEEN ARCHER AND CARMEL STREETS. (PD 60 -96) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 12, 1996 and recommended approval of the amendment to the City's Zoning map; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on September 17, 1996 and has considered testimony of other 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 map amendment is consistent with the General Plan, the purposes of the Zoning Regulations, 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 City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines that the project's Negative Declaration adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed amendment to the Zoning map, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. The Council hereby adopts said Negative Declaration. SECTION 2. The Zoning map amendment PD 60 -96, changing the site from Service Commercial (C -S) to Service Commercial, with a Planned Development (C- S -PD), as shown on the attached Exhibit A, is hereby approved, based on the following findings: Findings: 1. The project will be compatible with existing and allowed land uses in the area, because it should blend with the diverse uses in the area and is not expected to create conflict for any of them. 2. The project's location or access arrangement do not significantly direct traffic to use local or collector streets in residential zones, because the project is in a commercial area, and should not draw any greater number of drivers that will use nearby residential streets than would any other commercial development at the site. I 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 1 1 1 n Ordinance no. 1312 (1996 Series) 355 Pacific Street Page 2 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, because this area is better suited for offices than for industrial and service - commercial uses because of its nearness to residences and the Office zone. 5. The project does not create a shortage of C -S and M zoned land available for service - commercial or industrial development because there are many similar- or larger -sized vacant lots with the same zoning in the city. and subject to the following 1. The following types of offices are excluded from this development: banks, real estate offices, financial institutions, medical clinics an doctors' offices and lawyers' offices. 2. Large professional offices, except those noted in no. 1, above, may locate in the proposed building, but no single tenant office space may be smaller than 2,500 square 'feet. SECTION 4. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of the Council Members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) prior to its final passage, in the Telegram - Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect upon the effective date of an ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations to allow Planned Developments on any size lot in commercial zones. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 17th day of September on motion of Council Member Romero ,seconded by Council Member Smith and On the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Romero, Smith, Roalman: and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Williams Ordinance no. 1312 (1996 Series) 355 Pacific Street Page 3 ATTEST: t ity Clerk Bo ie Gawf Mayor Allen Settle APPROVED: / r Ordinance No. 1312 (1996 Series) FINALLY PASSED this lst day of October, 1996, on motion of Council Member Romero, seconded by Council Member Smith, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Romero, Smith, Roalman, Williams and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: None i Mayor Allen K. 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