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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0896ORDINANCE NO. 896 (1981 Series) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE (ARCHITECURAL REVIEW COMMISSION) TO PROVIDE FOR ARC REVIEW OF CERTAIN SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLINGS, TO CLARIFY APPEALS RIGHTS, AND TO REVISE TERMS OF APPOINTMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Subsection (D) of Section 9500.1 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (D) "Director" shall mean the Community Development Director, or someone designated by him,to act on his behalf. SECTION 2. Section 9500.02 General Provisions is hereby renumbered to Section 9500.2. SECTION 3. Subsection k (3) of Section 9500.02 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (3) Term of Office: Commissioners shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years which shall, commence immediately upon appointment by the City Council Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be reappointed; provided that no appointee shall serve more than four (4) consecutive full terms (eight (8] years). Appointment to a partial term of office following an unscheduled vacancy shall not preclude the appointee from serving four consecutive full terms following completion of the partial term, provided that the partial term is less than one year. SECTION 4. References in Chapter 5, Section 9500.1 through 9500.3 "Planning and Building Department" are hereby amended to read "Community Development Department." SECTION 5. Referenced in Chapter 5, Section 9500.1 through 9500.3 to "Planning Director" are hereby amended to read "Director." SECTION 6. Subsection (E) of Section 9500.2 of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 2�A Al - Ordinance No. 896 (1981 Series) Page 2 (E) Jurisdiction. Approval by the commission shall be required for all structures and physical improvements except individual built single - family dwellings. The exception for the individual single - family dwellings shall not apply if (1) architectural review is required as a condition of a subdivision, use permit or other discretionary entitlement; (2) when a developer proposes to construct three or more units; (3) when the director determines the site is sensitive as set forth in the Procedures Document. Sensitive sites shall include, but not be limited to, open space zoning areas as applied to steep terrain and waterways, and any other areas designated by resolution of the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Commission or City Council; and (4) where the scale or character of the proposed dwelling contrasts significantly with adjacent or neighboring structures. The commission shall also review all city financed projects, including, but not limited to, municipal buildings, park and open spaces and street furniture. SECTION 7. Subsection (F) of Section 9500.2 of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (F) Appeals. The applicant may file an appeal to the City Council on any ruling of the Architectural Review Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the Commission's action. Appeals shall. set forth in detail reasons for the appeal including alleged inconsistencies or non - conformity with procedures or criteria set forth in or pursuant to this code. A public hearing shall be held upon the appeal at the earliest available regular Council meeting considering public notice requirements, unless the appellant agrees to a later date. The Council shall make its findings and conclusions no later than forty -five (45) days after the filing of said appeal. SECTION 8. Section 9500.01 "Miscellaneous Provisions" is hereby renumbered at Section 9500.3. SECTION 9. Subsection (B) (2) of Section 9500.3 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 2. Architectural review approvals will automatically expire in one year unless a different expiration date or unlimited expiration is stipulated at the time of approval. An applicant may at any time apply to the Director for an extension of up to one year; provided that approval not exceed a maximum of two years from the date of original approval. The director may grant the extension if he finds that there has been no substantial change in the factual circumstances surrounding the originally approved design. The director may make minor modifications of the approved design at the time of extension. Any further extension beyond two years from the date of original approval shall require submission of a new application for Architectural Review Commission approval.. Ordinance No. 896 (1981 Series) Page 3 INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 21st day of July . 1981, on motion of Councilman Dunin , seconded by Councilwoman Dovey and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOE S: ABSENT: ATTEST: Councilmembers Dunin, Dovey, Bond and Mayor Billig Councilmember Settle None City Clerk Pam Voge ADD Df%l TVn • City Attorney Community Dev lopment rector n ORDINANCE NO. 896 PA- . (1981 Series) FINALLY PASSED this 4th day of August , 1981, on motion of Councilwoman Dovey , seconded by Councilman Dunin and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Dovey and Dunin and Mayor Billig NOES: Councilman Settle ABSENT: Councilman Bond ATTEST: C y Clerk Pamela ges -1-k �i �..� - _.�.: �U 2 -�(