HomeMy WebLinkAbout1571ORDINANCE NO. 1571 (2012 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE (GPI 83 -07 & GPI 8 -11)
On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo voted 5 -0 as
follows to introduce Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series):
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter and
Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) amends Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code,
which clarifies and advances City goals and policies, provides for internal document consistency,
and corrects typographical errors.
The Council must vote again to approve this ordinance before it can take effect. That action is
tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at a Regular City Council meeting to begin at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street.
Copies of the complete ordinance are available in the City Clerk's Office in City Hall and online at
www.slocity.org. For more information, contact Brian Leveille at 781 -7166.
Elaina Cano, City Clerk
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ) ss.
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Elaina Cano, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly appointed and
qualified City Clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo and that on December 29, 2011, she caused the above
Notice to be posted at San Luis Obispo City Hall, San Luis Obispo, California.
Elaina Cano, CityCl6rk
San Luis Obispo, California 1l7/�+/
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ORDINANCE NO. 1571 (2012 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE (GPI 83 -07 & GPI 8 -11)
On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo voted 5 -0 as
follows to introduce Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series):
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter and
Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 1571 (2012 Series) amends Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code,
which clarifies and advances City goals and policies, provides for internal document consistency,
and corrects typographical errors.
The Council must vote again to approve this ordinance before it can take effect. That action is
tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at a Regular City Council meeting to begin at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street.
Copies of the complete ordinance are available in the City Clerk's Office in City Hall and online at
www.slocity.org. For more information, contact Brian Leveille at 781 -7166.
Elaina Cano, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ) ss.
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Elaina Cano, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly appointed and
qualified City Clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo and that on December 29, 2011, she caused the above
Notice to be posted at San Luis Obispo City Hall, San Luis Obispo, California.
EI ina City e <
San Luis is Obi Obispo, California
��The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781 -7410.
ORDINANCE NO. 1571 (2012 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (GPI 8 -11)
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 June 22, 2011, July 13, 2011, and August 24, 2011, and recommended
approval of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code; and
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 25, 2011, July 27, 2011, and August 24, 2011, and recommended
approval of amendments to Downtown Residential Parking Regulations, Title 17 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Municipal Code; 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 November 15, 2011, for the purpose of considering amendments to Title 17
of the Municipal Code (GPI 8 -11); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed text amendments are
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 previous environmental review adequately evaluates all of the potential
impacts of the project and the Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on
September 7, 2010, and correctly determines that the project will not have a significant
adverse impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
(GPI /ER 83 -07) was prepared for Downtown Residential Parking amendments and was
recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission on July 27, 2011. 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.
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SECTION 2. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council makes the
following findings:
The proposed amendments will not significantly alter the character of the City or
cause significant health, safety or welfare concerns, since the amendments are
consistent with the General Plan and directly implement City goals and policies.
2. Periodic amendments, updates, and corrections of the Zoning Code are consistent
with General Plan Policy to maintain regulations which are effective in
implementing policies consistent with the General Plan.
SECTION 3. Chapter 17.08.110.D. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
Homeless shelters proposed adjacent to residential neighborhoods shall require
architectural review to ensure the shelter design provides for adequate privacy between
uses and minimizes potential impacts of the proposed shelter to adjacent residences.
SECTION 4. Chapter 17.16.010.A.1. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
"Density" is the number of dwellings per net acre, measured in density units. In the AG,
C /OS, and R -1 zones, each single - family dwelling counts as one density unit. In the other
zones, different size dwellings have density unit values as follows: (Ord. 1365 (2000
Series)(part))
a. Studio apartment, 0.50 unit;
b. One - bedroom dwelling, 0.66 unit;
c. Two - bedroom dwelling, 1.00 unit;
d. Three - bedroom dwelling, 1.50 units;
e. Dwelling with four or more bedrooms, 2.00 units.
SECTION 5. Chapter 17.16.020.E.1.a. of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows:
Street Yards on Corner Lots Recorded Before April 1, 1965. On corner lots in the R -1
and R -2 zones, recorded before April 1, 1965, the street yard along the lot frontage
having the longer dimension shall be not less than 10 feet, as in Figure 2.
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SECTION 6. Chapter 17.16.010.E.1.b. of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
Street Yards on Corner Lots Where Each Corner Lot has Its Longer Frontage Along
the Cross Street. In the R -1 and R -2 zones, when each corner lot on a cross street
has its longer frontage along the cross street, as in Figure 3, the street yard along the
longest frontage shall be not less than 10 feet.
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SECTION 7. Chapter 17.16.010.E.2.f. of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows:
f. Intersection Visibility. At the intersections not controlled by a stop sign or traffic
signal, no plant, structure or other solid object over three feet high which would
obstruct visibility may be located within the area indicated in Figure 4. At controlled
intersections, the City Engineer may determine visibility requirements for proper sight
distance. (Note: Yard requirements may also be modified by variance, Chapter
17.60; planned development, Chapter 17.62; specific plan, Chapter 17.52; or special
consideration zone, Chapter 17.56.) (Ord. 1102 - Ex. A(7), (8), 1987; Ord. 1085 - 1 Ex.
A (part), 1987; Ord. 1009 - 1, 1984; Ord. 1006 - 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 941 - 1 (part),
1982: prior code - 9202.5(C))
Barrier Height at
Street Corners
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SECTION 8. Chapter 17.16.040. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
The height of a building is the vertical distance from the average level of the ground under the
building to the topmost point of the roof, including parapets. The average level of the ground is
determined by adding the elevation of the lowest point of the part of the lot covered by the building
to the elevation of the highest point of the part of the lot covered by the building, and dividing by
two. (See Figure 7.) Height measurements shall be based on existing topography of the site,
before grading for proposed on -site improvements. (Ord. 1365 (2000 Series)(part))
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HIGHEST FOINTW
UNDER THE BUILDING
AVERAGE ELEVATI011 UNDER 6U6.
LOWEST FOINT UNDER BUILDING
Figure 7
Table 5.5: Maximum Height by Zone
Zone Maximum Height
R -1
25 ft. (up to 35 feet with approval of an administrative use permit)
R -2
35 feet
R -3
35 feet
R-4
35 feet
C /OS
35 feet
AG
35 feet
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25 feet (up to 35 feet with approval of an administrative use permit)
PF
35 feet
C -N
35 feet
C -R
45 feet
C -C
35 feet
C -D
50 feet (additional height up to 75 feet may be approved, section 17.42.020.C.)
C -T
45 feet
C -S
35 feet
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35 feet
BP
Varies by specific plan area (see section 17.49)
See also Section 17.16.020 for relationship of yards and building height.
Components of solar energy systems, chimneys, elevator towers, screening for mechanical
equipment that is not integral with building parapets, vents, antennae and steeples shall extend
not more than 10 feet above the maximum building height.
Commercial and governmental agency antennae may exceed the height limits for the zone in
which they are located if such an exception is approved by the Director.
Any other exception to the height limits requires approval of a variance as provided in Chapter
17.60.
For height limits of signs, see Chapter 15.40. Sign Regulations. (Ord. 1085 - 1 Ex. A (part), 1987;
Ord. 1006 - 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 941 - 1 (part), 1982: prior code - 9202.5(E))
SECTION 9. Chapter 17.16.050.13.3. of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
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3. Arbors, trellises, and other ornamental features are allowed within a required yard, subject
to the same height limits that apply to fences and hedges except as provided below;
SECTION 10. Chapter 17.16.050.B.4. of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is added to read as follows:
Arbors. Up to one such feature per street frontage may be allowed with a maximum
height of 9 feet, and an area of not more than 40 square feet as measured by the
perimeter formed by the vertical projection to the ground of the outermost elements of the
feature, and no horizontal dimension shall exceed eight feet in length. Any portion of such
a feature wider than 18 inches and that exceeds the usual fence height requirements of
this section shall be of an open design such that a person standing on the adjacent public
right -of -way can see completely through at least 50 percent of the structure to the depth of
the required street yard (Figure 9, below) Such features within required yards shall not be
connected to a building and shall comply with intersection visibility requirements of section
17.16.020.E.2.
Fence
Figure 9
May be Solid
SECTION 11. Chapter 17.16.050.B.5. of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Decorative pilasters, statuary, flower pots and similar ornamental elements attached
to or incorporated into the design of conforming fences or walls may exceed the
required height limit up to 18 inches provided that the decorative element is not wider
than 18 inches and that such elements are used to define a gateway or other
entryway or are otherwise at least four feet apart.
SECTION 12. Chapter 17.16.050.E. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is replaced and amended to read as follows:
E. Measurement of height where fences or walls are located on retaining walls.
Where fences or walls are located on retaining walls, the height of the retaining wall shall
be considered as part of the overall height of the fence or wall. Walls or fences must
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have a minimum spacing of five feet to be considered separate structures for purposes
of measuring overall height.
2. Where fences are located on a berm or mound the height of fence shall include the berm
or mound directly beneath the fence and above natural grade in the overall height
measurement.
Where fences are located on retaining walls within other yards, fences not to exceed six
feet as measured from the uphill side may be erected or replaced on top of the retaining
walls and the combined fence and retaining wall height shall not exceed nine feet from
the lower side, provided no modification of grade has occurred from the original
subdivision improvements and /or design approvals. A building permit is required for the
combined fence and retaining wall height to exceed six feet and if there is evidence that
a modification to the grade has occurred from the original subdivision /design approvals
the height must be authorized through a fence height exception.
SECTION 13. Chapter 17.16.060.G. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is hereby adopted to read as follows:
G. Downtown Core: Within the Downtown - Commercial (C -D) zone the following parking
standards and incentives shall apply:
1. Parking space reductions noted in items B through E above shall not be
applicable in the C -D zone, as the reduced parking rates established herein are
intended to provide flexibility in meeting parking requirements and rely on the
consolidation of parking.
2. Restaurants, sandwich shops, take -out food, bars, taverns, night clubs, other
food service or entertainment establishments, theaters, auditoriums, convention
halls, and churches: One -half that required in Table 6; provided, however, that
in no case the requirement shall exceed one space per three hundred fifty
square feet gross floor area.
3. Dwellings, motels, hotels and bed and breakfast inns: One -half that required in
Table 6. In order to support and encourage residential uses in the C -D zone,
additional options for meeting parking requirements for residential uses are
available as listed in subsection 7 below.
4. All other uses: One space per five hundred square feet gross floor area.
5. In determining the total number of required spaces, all fractions shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number. Fractions of one -half or greater shall be
rounded to one; fractions less than one -half shall be rounded to zero.
6. For existing buildings, only the parking needed for additions thereto or for
changes in occupancy which increase parking requirement relative to prior uses
shall be required.
7. The parking space requirement may be met by:
a. Providing the required spaces on the site occupied by the use;
b. The director may, by approving an administrative use permit, allow
some or all of the parking to be located on a site different from the use.
Such off -site parking shall not be within a residential zone. It shall be
within reasonable walking distance and no greater than 500 feet of the
use and shall not be separated from the use by any feature that would
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make pedestrian access inconvenient or hazardous. The site on which
the parking is located shall be owned, leased or otherwise controlled by
the party controlling the use.
c. Participating in a commonly held and maintained off -site parking lot
where other businesses maintain their required spaces;
d. Participating in a parking district that provides parking spaces through a
fee or assessment program.
e. Participating in an in -lieu fee program as may be established by the city
council. Any parking agreement approved prior to adoption of the
parking standards contained in subsections (1) through (3) of this
section may be adjusted to conform with those standards, subject to
approval by the community development director and city attorney;
In order to facilitate housing development in the downtown, the Director
may reduce the parking requirement for any residential element of a
project in the CD district by 10% or one space, whichever is greater. In
allowing this reduction, the Director may require a vehicle trip reduction
plan be submitted for approval and such other conditions deemed
necessary to reduce parking demand. Requests for parking reductions
greater than 10% shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and
shall require a use permit. In granting such additional reduction, the
Commission must find that the increased demand for parking in the
Downtown resulting from the project is not significant due to such
considerations as the project's design, location, size or other features.
The Commission may require a trip reduction plan and other conditions
deemed necessary to reduce parking demand.
SECTION 14. Table 6 — Parking Requirements by Use, Chapter 17.16.060, of
the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
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TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE
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Type of Use; Number of Off Street Parking Spaees Required,
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Crop production and grazing
No requirement
Greenhouse, commercial
No requirement
Livestock feed lot
As provided in approved use permit
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Bakery, wholesale
Same as Manufacturing - Light
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop
Same as Manufacturing - Light
Industrial research and development
One space per 300 square feet office or laboratory area, plus one space per 500 square feet indoor
assembly or fabrication area, plus one space per 1,500 square feet outdoor work area or indoor
warehouse area
Laboratory - Medical, analytical, research, testing
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Laundry. dry cleaning plant
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Manufacturing - Heavy
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Manufacturing - Light
One space per 300 square feet accessory office area plus one space per 300 square feet to 500
square feet manufacturing floor area, to be determined by director according to employment
characteristics of each use, plus one per 1,500 square feet outdoor manufacturing area
Petroleum product storage and distribution
One space per 300 square feet office areas plus one space per 500 square feet indoor storage area
plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor storage area
Photo and film processing Lab
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Printing and publishing
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Recycling facilities - Collection and processing facility
One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area plus one space per 10,000 square feet outdoor
storage area, but in no case less than 4 spaces
Recycling facilit es -Scrap and dismantling yard
One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area plus one space per 10,000 square feet outdoor
storage area, but in no case less than 4 spaces
Recycling facilities - Small collection facility
As provided in approved use permit
Storage - Personal storage facility
One space per 300 square feet office area and common indoor facilities and one space for
every five storage units that do not have direct drive -up vehicle access
Storage yard
One space per 2,000 square feet gross floor area
Warehousing, indoor storage
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,500 square feet indoor storage area
Wholesaling and distribution
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,000 square feet indoor
sales/storage area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area
LODGING
Bed and breakfast inn
One per room or group of rooms to be occupied as a suite, plus two for resident manager's quarters
Hostel
One space per five beds, plus one for manager. When the hostel is part of a residence: one space
per five beds, in addition to two spaces for the residence.
Hotel, motel
One per room or group of rooms to be occupied as a suite, plus one for resident managers quarters,
plus eatinglassembly area requirements
Recreational vehicle (RV) park accessory to hotel, motet
As provided in approved use permit
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TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE
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T yN e of Use Number of Off Street Parking Spaces Required
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Barltavem
One space per 60 square feet of customer use plus one space per 100 square feet of food
preparation area
Club, lodge, private meeting hall
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per four fixed seats or one space per 40
square feet sealing area without fixed seats, in the largest assembly room
Commercial recreation facility - Indoor
Bowling alleys
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Two spaces per lane plus one space per four seats spectatodeating area
Commercial recreation facility - Outdoor
One space per 500 square feet outdoor use area
Educational conferences
As provided in approved use permit
Fitness/health facility
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Library, museum
One space per 500 square feet storage /display area plus government office and meeting room
requirements
Library, branch facility
As provided in approved use permit
Night club
One space per 60 square feet floor or outdoor ground area for customer use, including seating and
dancing areas, plus one space per 100 square feet food preparation area
Off -site wine tasting room
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Park, playground
One space per 500 square feet
Public assembly facility
One space per four fixed seats or one space per 40 square feet of assembly area without fixed seats
Religious facility
One space per four fixed seats (one space per 40 square feet seating area without fixed seats) in
largest assembly room
School - Boarding school, elementary, middle, secondary
As provided in approved use permit
School - College, university - Campus
As provided in approved use permit
School - College, university - Satellite classroom facility
One space per 50 square feet per classroom floor area
School - Elementary, middle, secondary
Two spaces per classroom plus one space per 300 square feet office, assembly or common area
School - Specialized educabonttraining
One space per 50 square feet per classroom floor area
Special event
One space per 500 square feet or as provided in approved use permit
Sports and active recreation facility
One space per 100 square feet of play surface
Sports and entertainment assembly facility
As provided in approved use permit
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Theater
One space per four seats
Theater - Drive -in
No requirement
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TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE
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Type of Use Numbed of Off - Street Parking Spaces Reqt]iir6d
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Boarding /rooming house, dormitory
One space per 1.5 occupants or 1.5 spaces per bedroom, whichever is greater
Caretaker quarters
Two spaces per duelling
Convents and monasteries
One space per five occupants
Fraternity, sorority
One space per 1.5 occupants or 1.5 spaces per bedroom, whichever is greater
High occupancy residential use
The parking requirement shall be greater of: 1. The number of space required for dwellings. or 2. One
off -street parking space per adult occupant, less one.
Home occupation
See Section 17.08.090
Live /work units
2 spaces per unit
Mixed -use project
Same as Multifamily dwellings
Mobile home park
1.5 spaces per unit: 1 space to be with unit
Multi- family dwellings
1 per studio apartment: 1 -1/2 for first bedroom plus 112 for each additional bedroom in a unit, plus 1
for each five units in developments of more than five units. Also see parking reduction paragraphs
under 17.16.060.
Residential care facilifies - 6 or fewer residents
Same as Rest home
Residential care facilities - 7 or more residents
Same as Rest home
Residentail hospice facility
Same as Rest home
Rest home
One space per four beds (adult): one space per five juvenille occupants
Single-family dwellings
2 spaces per dwelling. In the R -1 and C /OS zones, one space must be covered.
Work/live units
2 spaces per unit
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TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE
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Type of Use Number of Off - et `Stre Parking Spaces Required
Auto and vehicle sales and rental
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet parts sales service
area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area
Auto parts sales, with installation
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Auto parts sales, without installation
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Bakery, retail
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Building and landscape materials sales, indoor
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet indoor sales area
Plus one space per 2,000 square feet warehouse area
Building and Landscape materials sales, outdoor
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet indoor sales area
plus one space per 2,000 square feet warehouse or outdoor sales area
Construction and heavy equipment sales and rental
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet parts sales service
area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area
Convenience store
Two spaces for employee parking, plus one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area and a
minimum of five bicycle parking spaces shall be provided per business
Extended hour retail
Same as specific type of retail
Farm supply and feed store
One per 500 square feet indoor sales/storage area plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor
saleslstorage area.
Fuel dealer (propane, etc)
One per 500 square feet indoor salesJstorage area plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor
sales/storage area
Furniture, furnishings, and appliance stores
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
General retail - 2,000 sf or less
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
General retail - More than 2,000 sf, up to 15,000 sf
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
General retail - More than 15,000 sf, up to 45,000 sf
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
General retail - More than 45,000 sf, up to 60,000 sf
A maximum of one space per 200 square feet gross floor area, with the exception for more spaces if
structured multi -level parking is used
General retail - More than 60,000 sf, up to 140,000 sf
A maximum of one space per 200 square feet gross floor area, with the exception for more spaces if
structured multi -level parking is used
Florists and Photofinishing (retail)
One space per 500 square feet floor area
Retail sales and repair of bicycles
One space per 500 square feet floor area
Groceries, liquor, specialty foods
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Mobile home, RV, and boat sales
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 500 square feet parts sales service
area, plus one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor sales area
Office- supporting retail, 2,000 sf or less
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Office- supporting retail, more than 2,000, up to 5,000 sf
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Outdoor temporary and/or seasonal sales
See Section 17.08.020
Produce stand
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Restaurant
One space per 60 sq_ ft. customer use area, including waiting seating, counter service areas, and
dancing areas, plus one space per 100 sq. ft. food preparation, including counter space, pantry
storage, and dishxashing areas. Wails, halls, restrooms, and dead storage areas do not count as
either customer use or food preparation floor area
Service station (see also 'vehicle services ")
one space for attendant booth plus two per service bay plus one space per four fuel pumps
Warehouse stores - 45,000 sf or less gfa
Minimum one space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Warehouse stores - more than 45,000 sf gfa
A maximum of one space per 200 square feet gross floor area, with the exception for more spaces d
structured multilevel parking is used
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TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE
CAN! Of SAn LUIS, OBISPO
zonlnc, recfuLAtl01)S
Type of Used Number of Off- Street Parking Spaces Required'.`
i v
ceovircc _ ci 1mucac ruuenu^iei a oonccccinnini
ATMs
No requirement
Banks and financial services
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Business support services
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Convalescent hospital
Same as Medical service - Extended care
Medical service - Clinic, laboratory, urgent care
Medical, dental, and other health services: one per 200 square feet gross floor area.
Medical service - Doctor office
Medical, dental, and other health services: one per 200 square feet gross floor area.
Medical service - Extended care
One space per four beds (adult): one space per five juvenile occupants
Medical service - Hospital
One space per bed
Office - Accessory
As required for principle use
Office - Business and service
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Office - Government
Post offices
Offices: one per 300 square feet gross floor area. Meeting rooms: one per four fixed seats or one per
40 square feet of seating area without fixed seats.
One space per 300 square feet office, sorting, customer service area plus one space per 500 square
feet bulk handling
Office - Processing
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Office - Production and administrative
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Office - Professional
Medical dental and other health services: one per 200 square feet gross floor area. All others: one
space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
Office -Temporary
See Section 17.08.010 C
Photographer, photographic studio
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
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TABLE 6 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY USE
Type of Use Number of Off - Street Parkirig Spaces, Required'
SFRVICFS - GFNFRAI
Catering service
One space per 100 square feet food preparation area
Cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium
One space per 500 square feet of building area
Day care - Day care center (child/adult)
Two spaces plus one per 14 clients
Day care - Family day care home (smaltlarge)
Small family day care - same as for -Dwellings ". Large family day care - One space plus required
residential parking.
Equipment rental
One per 300 square feet office area plus 1 per 500 square feet indoor display /storage plus 1 per
1,000 square feet outdoor display /storage
Food bank/packaged food distribution center
One space per 300 square feet of office plus one space per 1,500 square feet of indoor storage
Homeless shelter
Two spaces for the facility plus one space for each six occupants at maximum allowed occupancy
Maintenance service, client site services
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Mortuary, funeral home
1 per four fired seats or 1 per 40 square feet assembly area, whichever is greater
Personal services
One space per 200 square feet gross floor area
Repair services - Small appliances, shoes, etc.
One space per 300 square feet
Self service laundry/dry cleaner
One Space per each four washers or dryers
Public safety facilities
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Public utility facilities
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,500 square feet warehouselservice
area plus space for fleet vehicles
Repair service - Equipment, large appliances, etc.
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Social service organization
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance - Major
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance - Minor
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Service stations
One space for attendant booth plus two per service bay plus one space per four fuel pumps
Vehicle services - Carwash
Two spaces plus sufficient waiting line(s) or Two spaces plus washing area(s)
Veterinary clinic/hospital, boarding, large animal
One space per 500 square feet gross floor area
Veterinary clinicAmospital, boarding, small animal, indoor
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Veterinary clinicthospital, boarding, small animal, outdoor
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
TRANSPORTATION S. COMMUNICATIONS
Airport
To be determined when use permit is approved
Ambulance, taxi, andlor limousine dispatch facility
One space per 300 square feet office area plus one space per 1,000 square feet garagetwarehouse
area
Ambulance services
Three spaces per emergency vehicle
Broadcast studio
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area
Heliport
As provided in approved use permit
Railroad facilities
One space per 300 square feet office or waiting room
Transit station or terminal
One space per 300 square feet officelwaiting area plus one space per 1,000 square feet
house /garge area
Truck or freight terminal
One space per 300 square feet office plus one space per 1,000 square feet garagehvarehouse area
Water and wastewater treatment plants and services
One space per 300 square feet office plus one space per 1,000 square feet warehouse /service area
Water and wastewater treatment plants
As provided in approved use permit
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SECTION 15. Chapter 17.17.040.D.1 of the City of San Luis Obispo's
Municipal Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
Waste haulers and recycling containers may be placed for pickup in accordance with
Chapter 8.04 & 17.17.075 of this code.
SECTION 16. Chaper 17.17.075.1. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
Refuse, green waste, and recycling receptacles shall not be within the front yard area
except as provided in Municipal Code section 8.04 which states: Refuse and garbage
containers shall not be placed adjacent to the street for pickup more than twenty -four
hours before pickup time, and such containers shall be removed within the twelve -
hour period following pickup, except in the Business Improvement Area (as defined in
Chapter 12.36). In the Business Improvement Area, refuse and garbage containers
shall not be placed adjacent to the street for pickup before 5:00 p.m. or the close of
business on the day preceding pickup, whichever is later. Such containers shall be
removed before 10:00 a.m. following pickup. The "front yard" area is defined as: The
area of a residential lot that lies between the street property line and the walls of any
residences that face the street. (Ord. 1277, 1995). Trash, green waste, and recycling
receptacles shall be completely screened from public view from the public right -of -way
that abuts the front yard by a fence, landscaping, or wall, that is otherwise permitted
by Zoning and Building Codes. Multi- family developments, condominium projects, and
other common interest residential units which are approved for individual waste
wheelers shall remove waste wheelers from the common area visible from the public
right -of -way in accordance with this section. Multi- family projects with shared bin
service shall utilize approved enclosure locations consistent with project approvals.
SECTION 17. Table 9 — Uses Allowed by Zone, Chapter 17.22: Use
Regulation, of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to
read as follows:
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city o� s.*%n Luis omspo
ZonlnG RE:Q;uLatlons
TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE
S6ptEIIIBER 2011
Land I se
D
Permit Requirement by Zoning Districi'
PC
Specific use .
Regtlatlons
AG
C10S
R1 R2 . '
R3
`Rd `PF [o (1) C=N
C-C
C C-R
C -T
C -S I
BP
AGRICULTURE
Crop production and grazing A A A A D D
Greenhouse, commercial PC PC
Livestock feed lot PC PC
INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING 8 PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Bakery, wholesale
D
PC
I PC
I
I
I
I A
A
A
A
A
PC
unmrture and t1XtL1reS manufacturing. cabinet
shop
PC
PC
I A
PC
PC
I PC
PC
PC
PC
D
A
17.08.110
Industrial research and development
PC
PC
A
A
A
PC
D
D
Laboratory - Medical, analytical, research,
testing
PC
A
A
A
A
A
A
Laundry, dry cleaning plant
PC
A
A
Vacation Rental
Manufacturing - Heavy
17.22.13
PC
PC
Manufacturing - Light
D
A
A
Petroleum product storage and distribution
D
Photo and film processing lab
A
A
Printumg and publishing
A
A
A
Recycling facilities - Collection and processing ,
facility
D
Recycling facilities - Scrap and dismantling yard
D
Recycling facilities - Small collection facility
D
D
I D
A
Storage - Personal storage facility
A
A
Storage yard
D
I A
Warehousing, indoor storage
A
A
PC
Wholesaling and distribution
A
A
PC
LODGING
Bed and breakfast inn
D
PC
I PC
I
I
I
I A
A
A
Homeless shelter
PC
PC
I A
PC
PC
I PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
17.08.110
Hostel
PC
PC
A
A
A
Hotel, motel
A
A
A
PC
Recreational vehicle (RV) park accessory to hotel, motel
PC
Vacation Rental
17.22.13
Key: A = Allowed D = Directors Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required
AID = Directors approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above
Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table.
�adGE. d'3
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TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued
city o� smi WIS OBIS PO
Zomiici 12EciANtiolls
Land Use
Permit Requirement by, Zoning Distract �i I
Specific use i'
Regulations
AG
CI05
RI
R2
R3 R4
PF
0 (t)
C N C -C
CA
C -R 'C -T
CIS M
BP
RECREATIAN EDUCAMN R PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Bar/tavern
PC
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Chapter 17.20
Club, lodge, private meeting hall
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
A
A
D
AID
D
D
D
A
D
Commercial recreation facility - Indoor
PC
A
A
PC
D
D
D
D
D(12)
PC
D
17.08.060
Commercial recreation facility - Outdoor
PC
PC
PC
PC
Educational conferences
D
D
D
D
D
D
17.08.010.0.6
Fitnesslheafth facility
H
H
H
H
H
H
D
H
A
D
D
PC
A
A
D
17.08.050
Golf Course
PC
A
A
A
A
A
17.08.120
Library, museum
PC
A
D
D
D
D
A
PC
PC
17.08.072
Library, branch facility
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D
Night club
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
Chapter 17.95
Off -site wine tasting room
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
Park, playground
D
D
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
A
A
D
Public assembly facility
A
A
A
A
A
PC
D
D
D
D
D
PC
Religious facility
PC
D
D
D
D
A
D
D
D
A
D(7)
D(7)
D(7)
School - Boarding school, elementary, middle,
secondary
A
A
A
PC
PC
D
AID
AID
D
School - College, university campus
A
A
A(2)
A
A
A
PC
A
0
D
School - College, university - Satellite
classroom facility
A
A
A
A
A
Chapter 17.21
School - Elementarv, middle, secondary
PC
PC
D
D
PC
D
D
0
17.08.120
School - Specialized educatiordtraining
PC
AID
I AfD
A
A
A
Special event
D
D
0
1 D
D
D
0
0
D
17.08.010
Sports and active recreation facility
PC
PC
PC
PC
Sports and entert ainment assembly facility
PC
PC
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.
D
D
AID
AiD
A
PC
A
Theater
PC(8)
D
D
D
D
Chapter 17.95
Theater - Drive -in
PC
PC
MAI USES
Bo3rdingfrooming house, dormitory
PC
D
D
D
Chapter 17.20
Caretakerquarters
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
Convents and monasteries
PC
A
A
D
Fraternity, sorority
PC
PC
High occupancy residential use
D
D
Home occupation
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
17.08.050
Livekwork units
A
A
A
A
A
17.08.120
Mixed -use project
A
A
A
A
A
A
PC
PC
17.08.072
Mobile home as temporary residence at
building site
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Mobile home park
A
A
A
A
MuWamily dwellings
A
A
A
A
D
D
Residential care facilities - 6 or fewer residents
A
A
A
A
A
A
AID
AID
A/D
D
Residential care facilities - 7 or more residents
A
A
A
A
A
D
AID
AfD
D
Residential hospice facility
PC
PC
D
PC
PC
D
Rest home
A
A
A
A
A
D
AID
AID
D
Single - family dwellings
A
A
A(2)
A
A
A
A
0
D
Secondary d.velling units
A
A
A
A
A
Chapter 17.21
Work /live units
D
0
17.08.120
Key: A = Allowed D = Directors Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required
AID = Director's approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above H = Home Occupation Permit required
Note: Footnotes affecting speck land uses follow the table.
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TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued
septemueu eon
DFTAn SALE'S
Auto and vehicle sales and rental
Permit Re uirernent b ZoningDistrict
,
Specific use 7
Land Use
1 Regulations
1 AG I C /OS R1 I R2 11 R3 I R4 F 0 (1) C -N C C G -D C R ;C -T ,C=S M 13P
'P
DFTAn SALE'S
Auto and vehicle sales and rental
D
A
PC
Auto parts sales, with installation
D(5)
A
A
Auto parts sales, without installation
A
D
A
A
A
Bakery, retail
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
Building and landscape materials sales, indoor
A
A
A
A
A
Building and landscape materials sales, outoor
D
D
A
A
A
Construction and heavy equipment sales and
rental
D
D
Convenience store
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
17.08.095
Extended hour retail
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Faml supply and feed store
PC
A
A
Fuel dealer (propane. etc)
D
A
Furniture, furnishings, and appliance stores
A
A
A
A
General retail - 2,000 sf or less
A(3)
A
A
A
A
General retail - More than 2,000 sf, up to
15.000 sf
D(3)
D
A
A
General retail - More than 15.000 sf, up to
45.000 sf
D
A
A
D
General retail - More than 45,000 sf, up to
60,000 sf
D
A
A
General retail - More than 60,000 sf, up to
140,000 sf
PC
PC
PC
Groceries, liquor, specialty foods
A(10)1
A
A
Mobile home, RV, and boat sales
A
PC
Office- supporting retail, 2,000 sf or less
A
A
A
JAA
D
Office- supporting retail, More than 2,000, up to
5,000 sf
D
D
A
D
Outdoor temporary and/or seasonal sales
See Section 17.08.020
17.08.020
Produce stand
D
D
A
A
A
A
Restaurant
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
Outdoor BBO /Grill, accessory to restaurant
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Service station (see also "vehicle services ")
D
D
D
D
A
17.08.030
machine
See Section 17.08.020
17.08.020
—Vending
Warehouse stores - 45,000 sf or less gfa
D
D
D
Warehouse stores - more than 45,000 sf gfa
L PC
I
PC
PC
Key: A = Allowed D = Directors Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required
AID = Directors approval on ground floor, alloaxed on second floor or above
Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table.
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TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued
city oV smi LUIS OBISPO
Z011HIca Re- C)ULitlons
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL
ATMs
Perrilit Requirement by Zoning,Distriet ,I
�� �
Specifi c use
'C
A
' Regulolions "
Land Use
AG- CJOS
R1 R2 R3 'R4
PF 0 (1) C -N C -C f._D
G -R
-T CS? M BP
A
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL
ATMs
I
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Banks and financial services
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
A
A
A
A
PC
D(4)
D(4)
D
Business support services
A
A
A
A/D
A
A
A
A
Medical service - Clinic, laboratory, urgent care
D(9)
D(9)
D(9)
D(9)
D(9 )
D
A
D
D
A
D(9)
D((1)
D(9)
D(i t )
1208.100
Medical service - Doctor office
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
AID
AID
A
A
D(11)
D(11)
7.08.100
Medical service - Extended care
PC
PC
D
PC
PC
D
A
A
D
Medical service - Hospital
PC
PC
I
I
D
D
Convalescent hospital
PC
PC
I
A
A
PC
Office - Accessory
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Office - Business and service
A
A
A
A/D
A
D
D (4)
D(4)
D
Office - Government
D
PC
A
A
0
PC
Office - Processing
PC
D
D
D
0(4)
1)(4)
A
Office - Production and administrative
PC
A
A/D
AID
A
D(4)
D(4)
A
17.08.080
Office - Professional
A
A/D
AID
A
A
A
D
Office - Temporary
See Section 17.08.01O.0
Photographer, photographic studio
I I I A I A/D A Pc TA
SERVICES - GENERAI
Catering service
I
I D
D
A
D
A
A
Cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
Copying and Quick Printer Service
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Day care- Day care center(chdd /adult)
D(9)
D(9)
D(9)
D(9)
D(9 )
A
A
A
Ail)
A
D(9)
D(9)
D(9)
D
1208.100
Day care - Family day care home (smalViarge)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
7.08.100
Equipment rental
A
A
D
Food bank/packaged food distribution center
I
I
D
D
Maintenance service, client site services
I
A
A
PC
funeral home
D
D
A
D
—Mortuary,
Personal services
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
Personal services - Restricted
D
0
Public safety facilities
PC
PC
Public utility facilities
PC
A
A
17.08.080
Repair service - Equipment, large appliances,
etc.
A
A
D
Residential Support Services
A
A
A
A
Social service organization
D
A
A
A
A
D
Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance -
Major
A
A
D
Vehicle services - Repair and maintenance -
Minor
PC
D
A
A
D
Vehicle services - Carwash
D
D
PC
D
D
Veterinary clinidhospital, boarding, large animal
PC
PC
D
D
Veterinary clinic/hospital, boarding, small
animal, indoor
D
0
A
A/D
A
A
Veterinary climUliospital, boarding, small
animal, outdoor
I
I
D
Key: A = Allowed D = Director's Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required
AID = Director's approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above
Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table.
PACIC $o
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CANT oV SM) Luis omspo
zolunc, PEQU - %tions
TABLE 9 - USES ALLOWED BY ZONE - Continued
Septe,I11Ltiev -Oil
70Ak100n0TATl n" P 1`n RARAl1K111- AT1nR1C
Airport
Perm it fr Requirement by Zoni ng District
,
Specific use
Land Use
. �
AG ClOS
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R7
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R2 R3 'Rd' PF
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Airport
PC
PC
PC
D
Ambulance, taxi, and/or limousine dispatch
facility
A
D
D
Antennas and telecommunications facilities
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
17.16.120
Media Production - Broadcast studio
A
A/D
A
A
A
A
Media Production - Backlofs/outdoorfacildies
and soundstages
D
D
D
Heliport
PC
PC
PC
Parking facility
PC(6)
PC(6)
PC(6 )
0(6)
D(6)
D(6)
Parking facility - Mult0evel
PC(6)
PC(6)
PC(6 )
PC(6)
PC(6)
PC(q
Parking facility - Temporary
PC
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
17.06.010
Railroad facilities
D
A
Transit station or terminal
PC
PC
PC
D
A
Transit stop
A
I A
I A
A
A
A
A
A
Truck or freight terminal
A
A
D
Water and wastewater treatment plants and
services
PG
PC
Key: A = Allowed D = Directors Use Permit approval required PC = Planning Commission Use Permit approval required
AID = Directors approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above
Note: Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table.
SECTION 18. Chapter 17.42.H. of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal
Code is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
Parking. See Section 17.16.060.
SECTION 19. Chapter 17.49 of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code
is hereby added to read as follows:
Chapter 17.49: BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONE
Sections:
17.49.010 Purpose and application.
17.49.020 Property development standards.
17.49.010 Purpose and application.
The BP zone is intended to provide for research and development, light
manufacturing, and business services that are compatible with each other and
with airport operations. The BP zone implements and is consistent with the
Business Park land use category of the General Plan.
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17.49.020 Property development standards.
BP zoning is found only within the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific
Plan boundaries. The following is a summary of some of the property
development standards that apply to each specific plan area. These standards
are included in the Zoning Regulations for reference only. See the appropriate
specific plan for more detailed property development information.
Airport Area Specific Plan
A. Yards. Setback distance between:
1. Buildings and property lines along streets, 16 feet;
2. Parking lots and property lines along streets, 10 feet;
3. Buildings and property lines between adjacent parcels, zero;
4. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent parcels, 5 feet.
B. Maximum height:
1. Occupied buildings, 45 feet (not to exceed three stories);
2. Non - occupied architectural features, 52 feet.
C. Coverage:
1. Maximum coverage by buildings, driveways, and parking shall not exceed
80 %.
2. Minimum landscape area (planning areas, water features, and hard
surfaces used mainly by pedestrians) shall be at least 20% of site area.
D. Maximum floor area ratio:
1. Warehousing, storage, or automated manufacturing uses shall not exceed
1.0;
2. All other uses shall not exceed 0.6.
E. Standard Lot Dimensions:
1. Minimum lot area: 0.5 acre
2. Minimum lot width: 100 feet
3. Minimum lot depth: 100 feet
4. Maximum lot depth to width ratio shall be 3:1
5. Minimum street frontage: 50 feet
Margarita Area Specific Plan (Low -rise Office)
F. Yards. Setback distance between:
1. Buildings and property lines along streets, 15 feet;
2. Parking lots and property lines along streets, 15 feet;
3. Buildings and property lines between adjacent parcels, 5 feet;
4. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent residential parcels, 3 feet;
5. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent non - residential parcels,
zero.
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G. Maximum height:
1. Occupied buildings, 25 feet;
2. Single -story masonry area, one occupied level, not to exceed 36 feet.
H. Coverage: Minimum landscape area (planning areas, water features, and hard
surfaces used mainly by pedestrians) shall be at least 20% of site area.
I. Maximum floor area ratio: The ratio of gross building floor area to site area shall not
exceed 0.29.
J. Standard Lot Dimensions: Same as Office zone.
Margarita Area Specific Plan (General Business Park)
K. Yards. Setback distance between:
1. Buildings and property lines along streets, 20 feet;
2. Parking lots and property lines along streets, 20 feet;
3. Buildings and property lines between adjacent parcels, zero;
4. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent residential parcels, N /A;
5. Parking lots and property lines between adjacent non - residential parcels,
zero.
L. Maximum height:
1. Occupied buildings, 36 feet;
2. Non - occupied architectural features such as towers may extend to 45 feet.
M. Coverage: Minimum landscape area (planning areas, water features, and hard
surfaces used mainly by pedestrians) shall be at least 15% of site area.
N. Maximum floor area ratio: The ratio of gross building floor area to site area shall not
exceed 0.44.
O. Minimum land parcel size: One acre.
P. Parking: The parking requirements in the Low -rise Office and General Business
Park areas are as follows:
1. For all uses, paring will be provided at a rate of not less than one space per
500 square feet of gross floor area, nor more than one space per 300 square
feet of gross floor area.
Exceptions:
a. Medical offices may, but are not required to, provide parking at a ratio of one
space per 200 square feet.
b. For warehousing, parking will be provided at a rate of not less than one space
per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area, nor more than one space per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area.
SECTION 20. Definition of "Homeless Shelter ", Chapter 17.100.H. of the City
of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code is replaced and amended to read as follows:
Homeless Shelter. A church, public building, or quasi - public facility that provides
emergency or temporary shelter for more than thirty one (31) days in any six month
period to homeless individuals and /or groups. These accommodations may include
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temporary lodging, meals, laundry facilities, bathing, counseling, and other basic
support services.
SECTION 22. Severability. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity
or enforcement of the remaining portions of this ordinance, or any other provisions of the
City's rules and regulations. It is the City's express intent that each remaining portion
would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more subdivisions,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable.
SECTION 23. 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 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 6`I' day of December, 2011, AND FINALLY ADOPTED
by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 3rd day of January, 2012, on the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter and
Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Elaina Cano
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Date City Clerk