HomeMy WebLinkAbout1498ORDINANCE NO. 1498 (2006 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING FOR PROPERTY AT 1106
OCEANAIRE DRIVE FROM R -2 -PD TO R -3
(GP/R/ER 45 -06)
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 May 10,
2006, and recommended approval of Application GP/R/ER 45 -06, a request to amend the City's Zoning
Map designations from R -2 -PD to R -3; 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 September 19, 2006,
for the purpose of considering Application GP/R/ER 45 -06; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required
by law; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration of
environmental impact for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Council has duly considered all evidence, including the recommendation of the
Planning Commission, testimony of interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff,
presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the General
Plan, the purposes of the Zoning Regulations, and other applicable City ordinances.
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 environmental impacts of the proposed
map amendment to the Zoning Regulations, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council.
The Council hereby adopts said Negative Declaration.
SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council makes the following findings:
The project's Negative Declaration adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of
the proposed project, and reflects the independent judgment of the Council.
2. The proposed General Plan map amendment is consistent with General Plan Land Use Element
policies regarding multi - family residential zoning since the existing project is consistent with the
Medium High Density Residential land use description and the project is within a location that
creates a logical extension of the R -3 district.
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3. The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan Housing Element since it
logically allows for higher density residential zoning and an additional dwelling unit without
impacting adjacent properties or the existing layout of the condominiums.
4. The proposed recreation amenities are suitable to replace the indoor recreation amenities and
comply with the intent of the City's Subdivision Regulations.
5. The proposed minor subdivision to allow the individual sale of one new residential unit in place
of the recreation unit is consistent with the City's Subdivision Regulations.
6. The pedestrian easement will facilitate necessary recreational amenities to the condominium
project as required by the Municipal Code for large scale condominium projects in the R -3 zone,
since the proposed path and bridge will allow direct access to a public park.
7. The pedestrian easement is consistent with General Plan Land Use Element Policies, LU 2.1.4,
2.2.6 and 2.2.12 which encourage the incorporation of neighborhood linkages and pedestrian
connections.
SECTION 3. Action. The Zoning Regulations Map Amendment (GP/R 19 -05) is hereby
approved (Exhibit A).
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 at the
expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on the 191h of September 2006, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo on the 17`h of October 2006, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Brown, Ewan, and Mulholland, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
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Audrey Ho
City Clerk o
I hereby certify that this document is a true
and accurate original of Ordinance No. 14q$ ,
and that the ordinance was published pursuant
APPROVED AS TO FORM: to Charter Section
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Date City Clerk
Jonathan P. Lowell
City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
1106 Oceanaire
General Plan designation to be modified from Medium Density Residential to Medium High
Density Residential, Zoning from R -2 -PD to R -3