HomeMy WebLinkAbout1514ORDINANCE NO. 1514 (2008 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING FOR PROPERTY AT
667 THROUGH 669 MONTEREY STREET AND 1019 THROUGH 1023 BROAD
STREET FROM OFFICE - HISTORIC (O -H) TO DOWNTOWN-COMMERCIAL-
HISTORIC- SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (C- D -H -S) AND FROM PUBLIC FACILITY -
HISTORIC (PF -H) TO DOWNTOWN- COMMERCIAL - HISTORIC - SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPERTY AT 1010 BROAD STREET AND FROM OFFICE
(0) TO PUBLIC FACILITY - HISTORIC (PF -H) AT 1045 BROAD STREET
(GP /R/ER 64 -07)
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 February 27, 2008 and recommended approval of Application GP /R/ER 64 -07, a
request to amend the City's Zoning Map designations as noted above; 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 April 15,
2008, for the purpose of considering Application GP /R/ER 64 -07; 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:
1. The City Council finds and determines that the project's Mitigated Negative Declaration
adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project, and
reflects the independent judgment of the Commission.
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2. The proposed rezoning is consistent with General Plan Land Use Element policies
regarding Downtown zoning, which designate such districts for locations that are
appropriate to serve cultural facilities, mixed -use projects and specialty retail uses.
3. The proposed land use amendment will facilitate implementation of the Conceptual
Physical Plan for the City's Center and will help to stimulate redevelopment of
underutilized properties within the downtown core.
4. A Special Consideration (S) overlay zone shall be applied in order to ensure adequate
review of building massing and setbacks and create a specifically refined list of allowed
land uses. The proximity to the creek, the size and configuration of the property and
adjacent lower density office and residential uses warrant the refined land use list and
requirement for a Planning Commission Use Permit.
SECTION 3. Action. The Zoning Regulations Map Amendment (GP /R 64 -07) is
hereby approved as shown in Exhibit A, and subject to an S- overlay zone with the following
criteria:
1. A Planning Commission Use Permit shall be required for all new structures or substantial
remodels and additions to existing structures.
2. In reviewing the Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall find that the design of structures
shall be compatible and complementary to structures on adjacent properties. Complementing
the design of historic structures shall take precedent over complementing design of other
existing buildings. Building massing, articulation, exterior materials, roof treatment, and
quality shall be compatible with adjacent and nearby historic structures.
3. The following land uses shall be prohibited unless approved as an accessory use to a hotel or
restaurant:
Night Club
Fitness /Health Facility
Bar /Tavern
4. Due to traffic, noise generation, and development character along the street, the following
land uses shall be prohibited facing Monterey Street between Broad and Nipomo Streets:
Medical Services
Fitness /Health Facility (when allowed as an accessory use)
Night Club (when allowed as an accessory use)
Bar /Tavern (when allowed as an accessory use)
Banks and financial services
5. The following uses may be allowed with approval of an administrative use permit:
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General Retail -more than 2,000 square feet
6. Maximum building height shall not exceed 50 feet as measured from average natural grade.
7. Final design plans for the Art Center at 1010 Broad Street and the redevelopment of the
Lietcher Apartment site at 667 Monterey Street shall be subject to review and approval by the
City Council.
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 15�h day of April 2008, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 20`h day of May 2008, on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members Carter, Mulholland, and Settle, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor
Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J nat . Lowell
City Attorney
I hereby certify that this document is a tnro
and accurate origina at Ordinance No.
and that the ordinance was pubiished pursuant
to Charter Section
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Exhibit A
Ordinance 1514
General Plan Amendment / Rezone 64 -07