HomeMy WebLinkAbout1468ORDINANCE NO. 1468 (2005 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM SERVICE -
COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC PLAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (C -S -SP-
PD) TO OFFICE SPECIFIC PLAN (O -SP) FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 715 AND 735 TANK FARM ROAD
(R 52 -04)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on November 3, 2004, and recommended approval of the amendment to the City's
Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on
December 7, 2004, for the purpose of considering the Rezoning (R- 52 -04); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed revision is consistent with the
General Plan, the purposes of the Zoning Regulations, and other applicable City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration of
environmental impact for the project, 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. Environmental Determination. The City Council finds and determines that
the project's Negative Declaration 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.
SECTION 2. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council makes the following
findings:
1. The proposed Rezoning is consistent with General Plan Land Use Element policies on office
locations for the following reasons: 1) The site is already developed with 65,000 square feet
of commercial office space, parking and landscaping; 2) The site is already approved for
construction, architecture, engineering, industrial design and certain professional office uses
via Large Office Planned Development's 51 -93 and 182 -02; 3) The site has street frontage
and access from a Highway/Regional Route and Parkway Arterial; and 4) The project will
not significantly increase traffic in residential areas.
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2. The proposed project is consistent with the Edna -Islay Specific Plan because office uses are
considered compatible with residential uses and will provide additional employment
opportunities and services for surrounding neighborhoods.
3. The proposed Rezoning will not create non - conforming uses at the site because all existing
uses are allowed within the Office zoning district.
4. A Negative Declaration was prepared by the Community Development Department on
October 21, 2004. The Negative Declaration concludes that the project will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment.
SECTION 3. Action. The City Council does hereby approve the Zoning Regulations
Map amendment (R 52 -04), as shown on Exhibit A, and rescinds Ordinances 1247 & 1433
(Large Office Planned Developments 51 -93 & 182 -02).
SECTION 4. The Community Development Director shall cause the amendment to be
reflected in documents which are on display in City Hall and which are available for public 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 on the 7th day of December, 2004, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 4th day of January 2005, on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members Brown, Mulholland and Settle, Vice Mayor Ewan and
Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hoo r
City Clerk
I hereby certify that this docUrnent is a true !l
and acctirafe copy of Ordinance No..J (�5
and that the ordinance, was published pursuant
to Charter Section Q6 2.
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City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jon n P. Lowell
City Attorney
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