HomeMy WebLinkAbout1376ORDINANCE NO. 1376 (2000 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS MAP
TO CHANGE THE ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FROM C -N to O -PD AND MODIFYING
THE USE LIMITATIONS OF THE EXISTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
WALTER BROTHERS OFFICE COMPLEX
AT 3250 SOUTH HIGUERA
(PD 203 -99)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 23, 2000, and
recommended approval of the amendment to the City's Zoning Map and modifications to the use
limitations of the existing Planned Development for the Walter Brothers Office Complex; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on October 3, 2000 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 revisions are 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impact as prepared by staff and reviewed by the Planning Commission; and
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines that the project's Negative Declaration
with the recommended mitigation therein adequately addresses the potential significant environmental
impacts of the proposed project, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. The Council
hereby adopts said Negative Declaration and incorporates the following mitigation measures into the
project:
1. Mitigation Measure: Non - governmental office related uses shall be limited to a maximum of
70% of the gross floor area.
Monitoring Program: Compliance with this requirement shall be monitored through review of
business tax certificate applications for the subject property.
2. Mitigation Measure: Neighborhood grocery markets and delis shall be included as allowed
uses in the Planned Development.
Monitoring Program: Compliance with this requirement shall be monitored through the review
of business tax certificate applications for the subject property.
3. Mitigation Measure: The total gross floor area of the 2.07 acre site shall be limited to 21,395
s.f. in a maximum of two stories.
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Monitoring Program: Compliance with this, requirement shall be monitored through the review
of detailed plans submitted for architectural review and building permit primarily by the
Community Development Department staff.
4. Mitigation Measure: The granting of an avigation easement shall be required as a condition of
any development approvals.
Monitoring Program: Compliance with this requirement shall be monitored the review of plans
submitted for architectural review and building permits, primarily by the Community
Development Department staff.
SECTION 2. The City Council makes the following findings:
1. As conditioned, the proposed Planned Development rezoning and modifications to the use
limitations of the Planned Development for the Walter Brothers office complex comply with the
City's General Plan including policies for locating social service related office uses at this
location.
2. As conditioned, the proposed PD rezoning and modifications to the use limitations of the
Planned Development for the Walter Brothers office complex will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety or welfare of persons living or working in the area.
3. As conditioned, the proposed amendments to the existing Planned Development provide for
neighborhood serving services which would not be available under conventional zoning.
4. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration adequately evaluates and mitigates any potential
environmental impacts resulting from the PD rezoning and modifications to the use limitations.
SECTION 3. The Zoning Regulations map amendment and modifications to the previously
adopted Planned Development use limitations for the Walter Brothers office complex (PD 203 -99) is-
hereby approved and the property rezoned to Office - Planned Development as shown on attached Exhibit
A (map), Exhibit B (revised conditions), and Exhibit C (allowed and prohibited uses).
SECTION 4. 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 no sooner
than thirty (30) days after its final passage.
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INTRODUCED on the 3rd day of October, 2000 AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the seventeenth day of October 2000, on a motion
of Council Member Romero, seconded by Vice Mayor Schwartz, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Exhibit C
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EXHIBIT C
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ALLOWED /PROHIBITED
USES - WALTER CENTER
Uses allowed and prohibited within this
O -PD zone shall be as provided in the
following list.
Symbols following each listed use shall
have the following meaning:
A - Type of use allowed without use permit approval.
D - Type of use allowed if an administrative use permit is approved.
PC- Type of use allowed if a use permit is approved by the Planning.
Commission.
NO- Type of. use which is not allowed.
* - Type of use which is not subject
to floor area requirements in
Section 4 above.
* *- Type of use for which only incidental and non - customer serving
functions shall be allowed.
Advertising and related services
A
Ambulance services
NO
Banks and savings and loans
NO
Banks and savings and loans
A**
(administrative and loan offices only)
Broadcast studios
NO
Caretaker's quarters
NO
Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbariums
NO
Christmas tree sales (see Section
NO
17.08.01 OD)
Churches, synagogues, temples, etc.
NO
Circus, carnival,. fair, festival, parades
NO
(see Section 17.08.010E)
Computer services
A
Convalescent hospitals
NO
Credit reporting and collection
A
Credit unions and finance companies
A**
Delivery and private postal services
D
Detective and security services
A
Deli A
PD 1541 - EXHIBIT C
Dwellings
NO
Employment agencies
A
Government agency offices and meeting
A*
rooms
Homeless shelters (see Section
PC
17.08.1 10)
Hospitals
NO
Insurance service - local
A
Insurance services - regional office
A
Laboratories (medical, analytical)
NO
Mortuaries
NO
Offices (contractors) - all types of
A
general and special building contractor's
offices
Offices (engineering) engineers and
A
industrial design
Offices (professional) Professional
A
offices consistent with the Land Use
Element are allowed.
realtors, doctors and medical clinics are
prohibited.
Organizations (professional, religious,
A
political, labor, fraternal, trade, youth,
etc.), offices and meeting rooms
Photocopy services; quick printers
A
Residential care facilities - 6 or fewer
NO
residents
Residential care facilities - more than 6
NO
residents
Schools
- Nursery schools, child day care
A
- Business trade, recreational, or other
D
specialized schools
Neighborhood Grocery A
Exhibit C
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Secretarial and related services (court
A
reporting, stenography, typing, telephone
answering, etc.)
Social services and charitable agencies
A*
Telegram office
A
Ticket /travel agencies
A
Utility companies
- Corporation yards
NO
- Customer account services (bill
A
paying and inquiries)
- Distribution and transmission
NO
facilities - see Section 17,08.050
- Engineering and administrative
A
offices
- Payment drop points
A
Veterinarians
NO
Exhibit B
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SECTION 3. Conditions -Revised
1. Except as otherwise noted in these conditions of approval, all zoning regulations
for the Office zone shall apply.
2. Preference shall be given to governmental social service office uses; owners
shall seek tenants for available lease spaces among local, state, and federal
social service agencies prior to seeking tenants among alternative office uses.
3. Tenants other than governmental social service agencies, quasi - governmental
social services businesses, private non - profit social services providers, and
private offices whose business relates directly and primarily to social services,
shall not occupy more than 70% of the gross lease spaces on the subject
parcels.
4. Tenants other than those listed in No. 2 above shall not occupy less than 2,500
gross square feet of adjacent, interconnected floor area per tenant.
5. The following office - related uses shall be prohibited: banks, real estate offices,
medical clinics, and doctors offices.
6. Applicant shall dedicate a creek maintenance and pedestrian access easement
over that portion of the site within the San Luis Creek Channel, and including a
20 -foot buffer strip at the top of bank on both sides of the creek. (Extension of
requirement from previous Use Permit U1401.)
7. Uses allowed and prohibited within this O -PD zone shall be as provided in
Exhibit C attached.
8. All future development shall comply with the City's Creek Setback Regulations to
ensure the maintenance of a healthy creek environment.