HomeMy WebLinkAbout1463ORDINANCE NO. 1463 (2004 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO IMPLEMENT THE
MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
(ER, SP, GP/R 73 -00)
WHEREAS, the City General Plan (Land Use Policy LU 2.3 and LU 2.3. 1) requires the
preparation of a specific plan for the Margarita Area prior to annexation and further development,
and sets specific requirements for information to be included the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo General Plan contains general goals and
policies relating to early growth and development, which may be implemented in a variety of
ways, including the specific plan procedure as outlined by State law (California State
Government Code 65450 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo, with the participation of property owners, citizens,
public agencies, and other interested parties, has prepared a draft specific plan for the Margarita Area
pursuant to the General Plan and the State Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2004, after eight public hearings, the Planning Commission
recommended the City Council certify the EIR, adopt the specific plan, amend the Land Use
Element to reflect the specific plan map, and rezone those properties currently within the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on September 7 and 28, and October
12, 2004 to hear public testimony and to consider the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific
Plans and Related Facilities Master Plans Final Program EIR, and the Draft Margarita Area
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, as a result of its deliberations, the City Council finds and determines that
the project's Final Program Environmental Impact Report adequately addresses the potentially
significant environmental impacts of the proposed project entitlements and reflects the
independent judgment of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the specific plan requires an amendment to the Official
Zoning Map to reflect the zoning categories contained in the Specific Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. The City Council has certified the Final
Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific Plans
and Related Facilities Master Plans (Council Resolution 9615 (2004 Series)), and finds that the EIR
adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed Zoning
Map amendment as described in Exhibit "A ", and reflects the independent judgment of the City
Council.
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SECTION 2. Zoning Map Amendment. The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended
to reflect the appropriate Specific Plan zones of Conservation /Open Space (C /OS -SP), Low
Density Residential (R- 1 -SP), Medium Density Residential (R- 2 -SP), Medium High Density
Residential (R- 3 -SP), Neighborhood Commercial (C- N -SP), and Office (O -SP), as shown in
Exhibit A, subject to the following finding:
1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with General Plan Land Use Element and with the
Margarita Area Specific Plan.
SECTION 3. Protection of Privacy for Abutting Properties. To the maximum extent
feasible, privacy of existing residential uses adjacent to the planning area shall be protected and
views from existing residences adjacent to the Margarita Area to the South Hills shall be
incorporated into the design of new development.
SECTION 4. Publication. 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 on the 12th day of October, 2004, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 19th day of October, 2004, on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ewan, Mulholland and Settle, Vice Mayor Schwartz
and Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hoop
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jonat . Lowell
City Attorney
hereby certify that this document is a true
and accurate copy of Ordinance No. _ LI (P 3
and that the ordinance was published pursuant
to Charter Section 602.
Date City Clerk
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