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Oft II j COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Develo ment Director �.
BY: Judith Lautner, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: R 219-92: Changes to TabZ9 of the Zoning Regulations, to simplify processing,
eliminate duplications, and clarify items.
CAO RECOND4ENNDATION
Introduce an ordinance amending Table 9, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
The attached amendments to Table 9 are the first phase of a multi-phased effort to simplify and
clarify the zoning regulations. The City Council initiated amendments to the zoning regulations,
in response to the Hughes, Heiss & Associates reorganization study recommendations.
Previous review
The Planning Commission (PC) reviewed the changes on March 24, 1993, and recommended
approval with a few changes, which have been incorporated into the table. The PC discussed
the proliferation of diverse uses in the C-S and M zones, and suggested that future staff reports
to the City Council address this issue. The PC also wanted to see a definition for "computer
services." Definitions will be addressed in a future batch of amendments.
Evaluation
1. Similar uses combined. There are some categories where the uses are similar.
The changes combine:
* electronic same centers with amusement arcades. Amusement arcades
virtually always include electronic games now.
* game courts with athletic clubs. Game courts are rarely built except as
part of a larger athletic club or school. Game courts and athletic clubs
attract similar clientele and are similar in intensity. There is no need for
a separate listing for them.
2. References added. References to other sections of the zoning regulations that
contain special requirements have been added to the chart, for additional clarity.
Affected uses are electronic game amusement centers and dwellings in mixed-use
zones.
3. Uses deleted. The following uses that are obsolete, are usually.combined with
other uses, or are not usually found in cities, have been deleted: pharmacies,
tallow works, and telegram offices. (The Planning Commission added "Tallow
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works" back, saying the use isn't obsolete, and we may in the future have an
application for one.)
4. Uses added. One use that is making a reappearance in many cities, has been
added: tattoo parlor. The recommendation is to allow this use in the C-R and
C-S zones, with approval of an administrative use permit. This minor use permit
review is to assure compatibility with surrounding uses.
One other use is emerging as a more common type of use, that is normally found
in light manufacturing areas: research laboratories. This use has been added to
medical and analytical laboratories, to limit interpretation problems for planners.
5. Level of review lowered. Several uses, that currently require approval of an
administrative use permit in certain zones, have not typically been the subject of
significant controversy or concern. These uses are recommended to be allowed
without any discretionary permits in those zones. Other uses, which currently
require Planning Commission use permits, would receive adequate review at the
administrative level. These changes are the most significant from a streamlining
point of view, since they should shorten the processing time and expense for
many common uses.
The uses subject to this type change are: amusement arcades, athletic clubs,
hairstylists, bowling alleys, caretakers' quarters, employment agencies, laundry
self-service or pickup points, mobile home parks (architectural review should be
adequate for these), museums, engineering and similar offices, wholesale
photofinishing and wholesale or retail blueprinting, photographic studios,
restaurants, retail sales of appliances and furniture, and retail sales of bicycles.
('The PC felt the administrative use permit requirement,for restaurants in the C-S
zone, needed to be retained, because of fears that fast food or evening dining
places might be located inappropriately.)
6. Addition of uses to some zones. Some uses are recommended to be allowed in
some zones where they previously were not allowed (except as incidental to some
other use). These uses include auto repair in neighborhood commercial [C-N]
zones (with a Planning Commission use permit), architects in service commercial
[C-S] zones (combined with engineering office uses), produce stand in C-N, C-S,
downtown [C-C], and retail commercial [C-R] zones, restaurants and sandwich
shops in manufacturing [M] zones, neighborhood groceries in retail zones [C-N,
C-C, and C-R], as well as high-density residential [R-4]). (The Planning
Commission added "churches' to the C-T and M zones, with approval of an
administrative use permit, and with a footnote stating that churches wold be
permitted within existing buildings only, in those zones. The PC also added
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"catering services" to the GN, GC, and C-T zones, with an administrative use
permit.)
7. Other clarification changes. Some changes are recommended for clarification
or consistency with other sections. Christmas tree sales no longer require an
administrative use permit, because standards have been adopted for them. Table
9 still shows them requiring the permit. The footnote "10" has been deleted from
the contractor and engineer offices in the C-S zone, and from contractor offices
in the M zone. This footnote refers to the large-office planned development
option, which is not needed for these types of offices in those zones.
SIGNIFICANT 51PACTS
A Negative Declaration of environmental impact was granted by the Community Development
Director on February 26, 1993. No significant impacts to the environment are expected to result
from this project.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT TAKING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION
If the changes are not approved, the zoning regulations will remain as they are now.
FISCAL INWACTS
A review of use permits processed in two recent "good" years (1987 and 1988) revealed that
approximately eight percent (33 out of 394) of all administrative use permits were for uses that
are proposed to be allowed (without a use permit) in Table 9. If the changes are approved, then
applications for administrative use permits would be expected to decrease by about 8%, and the
workload in the Community Development Department would be slightly smaller as a result.
Because the decrease would be slight, it is expected that the cost of running the department
would remain the same, but priorities would be able to shift from administrative items to larger
and longer-term projects.
The lion's share of administrative use permits were yard exceptions (86 out of 394, or 22%) and
fence height exceptions (33 of 394, or 8%). Options for amending yard and fence standards will
be discussed as part of an upcoming batch of zoning regulations amendments. If it is possible
to eliminate most of the use permits for these types of exceptions, then there may be a more
noticeable effect on staff workloads, possibly including reductions in total staff time.
Attached:
Draft ordinance
Environmental initial study
Planning Commission minutes - March 24, 1993 (forthcoming)
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ORDINANCE NO. (1993 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS. OBISPO
AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TEXT (TABLE 9)
TO SIMPLIFY_ PROCESSING, ELIMINATE DUPLICATIONS,
AND CLARIFY ITEMS :
(R 219-92, PHASE I)
WHEREAS, the City Council has held _a hearing to consider
the zoning text amendment request R 219-92 (phase 1) , amending
Table 9 as shown on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings;
Findings:
1. The proposed zoning amendment will not adversely affect the
health, safety, or welfare of persons living or working in the
city.
2. The text amendment is consistent with the general plan.
3. The Community Development Director has determined that the
proposed text amendment will not have a significant effect on
the environment arid has granted a negative declaration of
environmental impact. The council hereby approves that
Negative Declaration.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The zoning text amendment R 219-92, as shown
on Exhibit A. attached, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, together with
the names of councilmembers voting for and against, shall be
published once, at least (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.
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Ordinance no. (1993 Series)
R 219-92: Citywide
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the day of
1993, on motion of seconded
by , and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
City ministrative officer
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R4 C/Os 071 PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Advertising and related services
:Apl.. A
A A ::.D
(graphic design, writing, mailing,
addressing, etc. n*.' ......
Agriculture-grazing and outdoor
crops
T
Agriculture-greenhouse culture.
PC.
livestock feading
.
Airports and related facilities PC PC:
Ambulance services PC PC A
Amusement arcadbs(video games. PC Q Q Q
see Chapter 5.52, Electronic Game
Amusement Centers
Amusement parks,fairgrounds PC PC
id A A
Animal hospitals, boarding and
grooming (small animals)
xi...............
Animal hospitals,boarding,
PC
D
grooming, training Cargo animals) %
Antennas(commercial
pcw0,
broadcasting)
Athletic and health clubs,
D lid ww: 0 M.
gymnasiums,fitness centers,
RC Jac
PC;' PC
Auto dismantling, scrap dealers, :.:A"
recycling centers
Auto repair and related services
D A
(body, brake,transmissions
muffler shops:painting.etc.)
Auto sound system installation D'? D" A x
Ranks and savings and loans
A A' A. A
Sars,taverns,etc.(see D D r.
0 D 0 D...
Nightclubs) ......
Barbers,hairstylists,manicurists, A A: A PC 0
tanning centers
Boarding/roaming houses. PC D
D
dormitories(See also Chapter ......
17.20)
F
Bowling alloys PC FC 0 RZ FC
Broadcast studios A A/D A A A:
L31 I- A
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 CIOS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Building and landscape A/D A A A'
maintenance services
Bus stations PC,'.;':: D A ';:
Cabinet and carpentry shops D R
Caretakers'quarters A A A A A A II .'. II II II A II II
Carwash-mechanical PC°°. D
Carwash-self-service
D p P& : A A
Catering services A E A a'
Cemeteries,mausoleums, PC:. PC PC .-. PC PC PC Pc.:z PC. : PC PC PC PC
columbariums
Christmas tree sales(see Section II II li`? II II II G II II
17.08.0100)
Churches,synagogues,temples PC : D D: D A D D D` A Dl` ' Di6 D
etc.
Circus,carnival,fair,festival, D D D. D D D D D
parades(See Section 17.08.O1Ot7
Computer services A A/D . A A D.
Concurrent sales of alcoholic " D D D D
beverages and motor fuel (See �-
Section 17.08.100)
Construction activities (see A A A' A A A A' A A A A A A
Section 17.08.O10G)
Contractor's yards A A
Convalescent hospitals PC PC...,.,. D PC PC'.,,; D
Convents and monasteries PC A ... A D
Credit reporting and collection A A/D A A
Credit unions and finance A A : A
companies
Day Caro
-family day care homes (see A ::: A A A "A A A A A A
Section 17.08.045)
-Day care center's D. D D_' D A D, .' A A/D. A 0 D
Delivery services D A A A ..
Detective and security services A A)D A A D'
Drive-in theatersPC PC
Dwellings j5ees`ei�if SiL'3 Fs Aa ' A A A A' Aa A/D A/DFFI
1
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2
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zorn' R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 Clos 011 PF C; C-C CA C-T C7S=
Educational conferencesD
(see
Section 17.08.010H) p ..... .
RaftsoftAlft @"FAA^ 0~10me"
wi: ....
i,iY ... ..
Employment agencies A I) A
Equipment rental —mv A
A A
Exterminators and fumigators
Feed stores and farm supply sales PC A A
...........
X
A A A
Florists
.71 7
Fraternities and sororities PC
.;
Gas distributors-containerized D A
(butane, propane,oxygen,
acetylene, ate.)
-- -�
Government agency corporation A A -
yards
Government agency offices and PC D
meeting roams
High occupancy residential use C q 0
Home business(see Section
17.08.040)
PC PC
..:PC
C: PC ... PC PC jPC.. PC
Homeless shelters(see Section
17.08.110)
Hospitals w.: PC PC
'
:�,::.,
Hot tubs-commercial use
PCPC DPC PC
Insurance service dotal A A117. A
Insurance services-regional office A
Laboratories (medical,analytical PC A A A
Laundry/dry cleaner
-cleaning plant A ..,%A.
-pickup point ......
A A A RCp. A
-self-service A A I god. 1)
PC A7
Libraries A
A'Manufacturing-food, beverages;
ice;apparel;electronic,optical,
instrumentation products;jewelry;
musical instruments;sporting ......
goods;art materials
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Ap
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3R-4 C105 oil C
PF C-N C-C C-R C-T 'STM
Manufacturing-basic metals,
chemicals,building materials
fabricated metals,textiles,paper
and cardboard;machinery,
transportation equipment
:` PC PC
Mineral extraction (see Section PC PC PC: PC
PC..: PC PC PC
17.08.020)
. .........
Mobile home parks
A= FC
Mobile home as construction
office (see Section 17.08.010C)
Mobile homesils temporary A...:. A
A A A A A
residence at building site (see
i%
W.
Section 17.08.010F)
Mortuaries
D A .. .....
X
Motels,hotels,bad and breakfast A A
inns
Museums
A
..........
Nightclubs,discotheques, etc.
D:. 0
(see Chapter 5.40, Adult
Entertainment Establishment,►
Offices (contractors)-an types of
A A/D' A AI
general and special building
contractor's offices
Offices (engineering) engineers. W%, A AID. A Q!!0
0. and industrial design
Offices (professional) attorneys,
A 'AID A
-
-f-h4eaw counselors, medical
Services,accountants, investment
brokers,realtors,appraisers .. ....
Organizations (professional, 0 A 0 A/D A
D
religious,political, labor,fraternal,
trade,youth, etc.) offices and
meeting rooms
Parking(as a principal use) PV3 D'3PC':PC,. 013 Our
Parks A A A A 0.:. A 0 A A' A
Photocopy services;quick printers
A
A :..A. ID A A
Photofinishing-retail
A A A PC:i A
Photofinishing- wholesale;and RC
A
blue-printing and microfilming ... ......
Service
Photographic studios A A 04
4
R-4 CLOS Oil PF C-N C-C CA C-T CS M
Table S-Usas Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3
Police and fire stations and PC...
training facilities
Pool halls,billiard parlors,ate.
Post offices and public and private
postal services ......
-under 2000 square feet gross 0 A A A
floor area per establishment
-2.000 square feet or more gross PC. A A A
floor area per establishment ......
Printing and publishing D D A
Producesta W "
nd OR0,42AAn, -a$ 16
kema ppoducod ap the psamisec)
Public assembly facilitiesD D PC
5"
(community meeting rooms,
auditoriums,conventionlexhibi an
halls)
Railroad'yards,stations.crew D
facilities
Refuse hauling, septic tank and
portable toilet services
Repair services
A A A,
small household appliances A
look-
smiths,seamstress,shoo repair
D A
large appliances, electrical
equip
ment, power tools,saw
sharpen-
Residential care facilities- 6 or A A A A A
_W: A/D AM'. A/D D..'
fewer residents
Residential care factifities-more PC PC D PC PC D
than 6 residents
'- -:,:- .
Restaurants, sandwich shops, A AA A.. D
take-out food, etc.
b.
Retail sales-outdoor Was of '
DO D A A A
build-ing and landscape materials
lumberyards,nurseries.etc.)
Retail sales-Indoor sales of A:
A A
building materials and gardening . . .
supplies(floor and wall coverings,
paint, glass stores, etc.
PC
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-L CIOs O" PF C-N C-C Chi C-T C-8 M
Retail sales-appliances.furnitureA° A A Ji `
and furnishings.musical
instruments;data processing
equipment,business,office and
medical equipment stores;catalog
stores;sporting goods,outdoor
supply
Retail sales and repair of bicycles ti A A i3
Retail sales and rental-autos, D A .or
trucks, motorcycles,RV's
Reza sales-auto parts and D B A A PC'
accessories except tires and
batteries as principal use
Retell sales-tires and batteries
A A PC:
Retell sales and rental-boats, A PC:..
aircraft,mobile homes
Retail sales-groceries,liquor and A A A PC
specialized foods (bakery, meats,
dairy items,etc.)
Retail sales-general merchandise <:
(drug, hardware,discount,
department and variety stores)
-15,000 square feet or less gross A A A PC
floor area per establishment
- 15,001 to 60,000 square feet PC A A PC
gross
floor area per establishment —
PC:.. D PC
more than 60,000 square feet
gross floor area per establish-
mans
Retail sales and rental-specialties A° A A
(shoe stores, clothing stores, '
bcok/reeord/videotape stores,toy
stores, stationery stores,gift
shops)
1
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zana R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS 1 0" PF C� C-C I C-R C-T CS M
as
Schools
-Nursery schools/Pre-school(sea
Day care)'
Elementary,junior high, high PC' PC D D 0 ' D
schools;schools for disabled/
handicapped
-Colleges/universities 0
-Business,trade, recreational or PC A/O, A D 06 '
other speciafited schools
- Boarding schools and academics PC PC
Secretarial and related services A A/0J A D
(court reporting, stenography,
typing,telephone answering, etc.)
Service stations(see Section D D 0 A A
17.08.030)
Skating rinks PC'.: PC d PC PC,
Social services and charitable A D:;;; D A A
agencies
Stadiums =...: `; PC: .> PC PC
Swap meets PC
PC
Swimming pools(public) PC PC PC PC'
7`a"�s ai'�6tit
Tatlow works
,r ......::::, PC:.
Telegram office A A A 0
Temporary parking lots(sae
Section 17.08.0108
Temporary real estate sales office D D D D
in tract(see Section 17.08.0106)
Temporary sales(see SectionD 0 .`' D Q' ;> D D.
17.08.010.1)
Temporary uses-not otherwise D D D 0 Q D D D D D D D D
listed in Section 17.08.O10K
Theaters(see Chapter 5.40.Adult PU" PC' Q D
Entertainment Establishments)
Ticket/travel agencies A Aa A A FC D
I?
Tire recapping A A
Title companies A A: A
l Trailer rental D A A
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R•3 R-4 CLOS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T I CS I M
Trudtingharo service A A"
Utility companies
Corporation yards PC A A
c.
Customer account services(bill A D
paying and inquiries)Distribution'and transmission
facilities-sea Section
17.08.050)
Alfa A D
-Engineering and administration
offices
A A . A
-Payment drop points
Vending machines(see Section A A A A: A
17.08.080) < .
Veterinarians A° A/O.: A° D '
e
Warehousing. ministorage, moving
A A
company
Water and wastewater treatment PC
plants
Water treatment services A A:
ffroa,
esale and mailorder houses PC A A ;.
PCg.
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission
approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a
listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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Notes: s
1. In the C-N zone, only branches of banks are allowed - no
headquarters.
2. Except for condominiums, the development of more than one.
dwelling on a land parcel in the R-1 zone requires approval of-an
administrative use permit. R-1 density standards apply.
3. In the O zone, dwellings on a site occupied by residential uses
only are allowed. Dwellings on a 'site with nonresidential uses
require approval of an administrative use permit.
. 4. In , the C-N zone, hot tubs/spas for commercial use must be
enclosed.
5. In the M zone, schools are limited to those offering instruction
in fields supportive of allowed uses.
6. In the O, C-C and C-R zones, animals at veterinarian's
facilities must be kept within a building.
7. In the C-N zone, branch libraries only are allowed.
S. In the C-N zone, the following types of uses are allowed
provided that (1) the gross floor area of each establishment shall
not exceed two thousand square feet and (2) the combined floor-area
of all such establishments within a shopping center shall not
_. exceed twenty-five percent of the total floor area in a shopping
center with a gross floor area of 15, 000 square feet or greater; or
shall not. exceed fifty percent of the total floor area in a
shopping center with a gross floor area of less than 15,000 square
feet:
Retail sales - outdoor sales of building and landscape materials.
Retail sales - indoor sales of building materials and
gardening supplies.
Retail sales - appliances, furniture and furnishings, musical
instruments; data processing equipment
business, office and medical equipment stores; catalog
stores; sporting goods, outdoor supply.
Retail sales and rental —specialties.
Ticket/travel agencies.
For parcels not located within shopping centers, an administrative
use permit shall be required for the uses listed above, to insure
consistency with policies of the General Plan Land Use element and
compatibility with surrounding uses. The use permit may provide for
exceptions to the floor area limitations listed under (1) and (2)
above.
.9. In the C-T zone, car washes are allowed only in conjunction with
and incidental to service stations, and provided that no other car
wash is located within 1000 feet of the site.
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10. Large professional office buildings which can include multiple
tenants but with no single tenant space less than 2,500 square feet
may be established in the C-S and M zones subject to the approval
of a Planned Development (PD) zoning application and compliance
with findings specified in Section 17.62. 040 C. However, this
provision notwithstanding, the following types of office-related
uses are prohibited in PDs approved for C-S and M zones: Banks,
real estate offices, financial institutions, medical clinics,
doctor's offices, and lawyer's offices.
11. An administrative use permit is requird for the construction of
nonresidential structures or the conversion of residential
structures to non-residential uses in the 0 zone. In order to
approve a use permit the director must make each of the following
findings:
A. That the location, orientation, height, and mass of new
structures will not significantly affect privacy in
nearby residential areas.
B. That the project's location or access arrangements will not
significantly direct traffic to use local streets m
nearby residential areas.
C. That the project includes ,landscaping and yards that
adequately separate parking andpedestrian
circulation areas from sites in nearby residential areas.
12.In the C-C and C-R zones, use permit review of automobile sound
system installations should include consideration of the following
items: parking space displacement, noise from the operation, and
appearance. Use permits may be approved only when the . use is
accessory to a retail sales operation.
13. Where parking as a principal use is allowed, deviations to
existing setbacks and building heights are permitted upon approval
of a use permit as required by Section 17.22.010. All multi-level
parking facilities shall require the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission.
14. Theaters in the C-N zone shall be limited to 4,000 square feet
in size, a single screen, and restricted to shopping center sites
in the zone (See Section 17. 04.371) .
15. Use permit review shall consider that the C-S zone is .primarily
intended to accommodate uses not generally suited to other
commercial zones because of noise, truck traffic, visual impacts
and similar factors. A use permit may be approved only when the
church will not likely cause unreasonable compatibility problems �.
with existing or likely future service commercial uses in the
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vicinity. Use permit conditions may include measures to mitigate
incompatibility.
16. 1n the PF zone, only non-profit theaters are permitted.
(Ord. 1161 - 1 Ex. B, 1990; Ord. 1128 - 1 (part) ; 1988; Ord. 1124
- 1-Ex. A (part) , 1988; Ord. 1122 - 1 Ex. A (part) , 1988; Ord. 1110
- 1 Ex. A, 1988; Ord. 1103 - 1 Ex. A(2) , 1987; Ord. 1102 - 1 Ex.
A(14) , (15) , 1987; Ord. 1088 - 1 Ex. A(3) , 1987; Ord. 1081 - 1 Ex.
A(1) , 1987; Ord. 1085- 1 Ex. A (part) , 1987: Ord. 1058 - 1,1986:
Ord.; 1p08 "F 2.3.1984: Ord. 1006 - 1(Part) , 1984: Ord. 946
4, 1983; Ord. 941 - 1 (part) , 1982: prior code - 9202.8)
17. Allowed by right where accessory to a church or school, or
where an employer provides. on-site child care to 12 or fewer
children for the exclusive benefit of employees, providing the
primary use meets City parking standards..
MEMS ri P"I- " a
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city o� san lues OBISp0 --
"'"� � ® INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SITE LOCATION' Citywide APPLICATIONNO. 219-92
PROJECTDESCRIFTION Changes to Table 9 of the Zoning. Regulations,
simplifying processing for several uses in several zones.
APPLICANT City of San Luis Obispo (Community Development Department).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
X NEGATIVE DECLARATION MITIGATION INCLUDED
EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY REQUIRED G ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIRED
PREPARED BY Judith Lautner ssociate Planner DATE Feb.26 . 1993
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO ACTT DATE 2N�
SUMMARY OF INITIAL STUDY FINDINGS
1.DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
IL POTENTIAL IMPACT REVIEW POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS
A. COMMUNITY PLANS AND GOALS .......... ......, NONE*
B. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH.......................................... NONE
C. LANDUSE ....................,.........................._.........................
NONE
D. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION ......................,......................... NONE
E PUBLIC SERVICES .............................................................. NONE
F. UTILITIES......................................................................... NONE
G. NOISE LEVELS ......................................................:............ NONE H. GEOLOGIC&SEISMIC HAZARDS&TOPOGRAPHIC MODIFICATIONS ..................... NONE
I. AIR QUALITY AND WIND CONDITIONS........................._......
.........,..... NONE
J. SURFACE WATER FLOW AND QUALITY ............................................... NONE
KPLANT.LIFE....................................................................... NONF.
LANIMAL LIFE.............................................................,........ NONF
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•SEE ATTACHED REPORT
ER 219-92
Environmental Initial Study
Zoning Regulations Amendments
Part I: Table 9 - Uses Allowed by Zone
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The larger proiect: The entire project is the amendment of the
zoning .regulations of the City of San Luis Obispo. Changes are
proposed for several reasons: to streamline the review process, to
update regulations to be consistent with State law and recent court
cases, to clarify confusing sections, to be consistent with the
general plan update currently under consideration by the City, and
to simplify the format of the document. For research and
processing simplicity, the regulations amendments have been divided
into the following categories:
1.. Changes to the Uses allowed table (Table 9)
2 . Other processing changes
Changes that clarify wording or procedures
3 . Changes to performance or property development standards .
4. Changes to achieve consistency with the general plan
update
5. Format changes
Since the changes do not necessarily relate to one another, and may
be reviewed independently, this environmental review. document (Part
I) addresses only the proposed changes to the use regulations
table. The remaining amendment proposals will be subjected to
separate environmental reviews.
Changes to Uses Allowed table: Table 9 lists general categories of
uses, and indicates the required review process (if any) required
to allow those uses in different zones. The proposed changes to
Table 9 are shown on the attached pages. They include:
* Combinations of categories where the uses - are similar
(electronic game centers have been combined with amusement
arcades, game courts combined with athletic clubs)
* Addition of references to other sections of the zoning
regulations that contain special requirements (electroning
game amusement centers, dwellings in mixed-use zones)
* Deletion of uses that are obsolete, are now usually combined
with other uses, or are not usually found in cities
(pharmacies, tallow works, telegram offices)
* Addition of use (tattoo parlor) previously not addressed
* Change in review process for those uses that have not
typically been the subject of significant controversy or
concern, to reduce review time and expense (amusement arcades,
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athletic clubs, hairstylists, bowling alleys, caretakers'
quarters, employment agencies, laundry self-service or pickup
points, and others)
* Allowance of uses in some zones where they previously were not
allowed, except as incidental to some other use (auto repair
in neighborhood commercial CC-N] zones, architects in service
commercial [C=S] zones, produce stand in C-N, C-S, downtown
[C-C] , and retail commercial [C-R.] zones, restaurants and
sandwich shops in manufacturing [M,] zones, neighborhood
groceries in retail zones [C-N, C-C, and C-R] , as well as
"high=density residential [R-4] )
* Change for clarification or consistency with other sections
(Christmas tree sales no longer require an administrative use
permit, because standards have been adopted for them. Table
9 still shows them requiring the permit. )
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
Community plans and goals:
The changes simplify processing for various types of uses. Uses -
allowed remain substantially the same as before. The expected
result is that some businesses will be able to start up sooner than
they can now, because -prbcessing time will be shorter. Community
Development Department staff and Planning Commission time spent on
these uses will also be less, resulting in a minor reduction in
cost to the City.
Conclusion: Less than significant.
Other impacts:
The processing changes suggested by the modifications to Table 9
are not expected to have any significant impacts on any . other
aspects of the environment.
RECOMMENDATION
Negative declaration
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R•3 R-4 CLOS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C•T C-S M
Advertising and related services A A/D A A D.
(graphic design, writing, mailing,
addressing, etc.
Agriculture-grazing and outdoor A A A
crops
Agriculture•greenhouse culture, PC
livestock feeding
Airports and related facilities PC PC PC
Ambulance services PC PC A 0
Amusement arcades(video games, PC 8 O C
see Chapter 5.52, Electronic Game
Amusement Centers 0;#17L?8 M
Amusement parks,fairgrounds PC PC
Animal hospitals, boarding and D DA A
grooming (small animals)
Animal hospitals, boarding, PC D 0:..
grooming, training (large animalsl
Antennas (commercial I PC PC D D
broadcasting)
Athletic and health dubs. D RC D PC FC RC
gymnasiums,fitness centers, £F k
sawair+g.aawcarc 0?a*ta'sotsrLg
Auto dismantling, scrap dealers. iA
recycling centers
Auto repair and related services ?C D A A
(body, brake,transmissions,
muffler shops; painting, etc.)
Auto sound system installation D" D10 A �'A
Banks and savings and loans A A' A A
Bars,taverns, etc. (see D D D •D D D
Nightclubs)
Barbers, hairstylists, manicurists, A A A PC D
tanning centers D
Boarding/rooming houses, PC D D D
dormitories (See also Chapter
17,20)
Bowling alleys PC Ac , '0... ac RC
A
Broadcast studios A A/D A A A
A = Allowed 0 = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
tbove.
he Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T C-S M
Building and landscape AID A A A
maintenance services
Bus stations PC D A
Cabinet and carpentry shops D A
Caretakers' quarters A A A A A A a A 8 G 8 A a A 8
A tc
Carwash-mechanical PC$ D D
Carwash- self-service D D PCs A A
Catering services . A A A
Cemeteries,mausoleums, PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC
columbariums
Christmas tree sales(see Section D C G 0 O a
17.08.010D)
Churches, synagogues, temples, PC D D D A D D D A D'S
etc.
Circus, carnival, fair, festival, k D . D D' . . D q:- D bD D Q
parades(See Section 17.08.O10E) .. {
Computer services A A/D A F A
Concurrent sales of alcoholic D D D D
beverages and motor fuel (See
Section 17.08.100)
Construction activities (see A A A A A .. A A A AA A A A I
Section 17.08.010G)
Contractor's yards A A
Convalescent hospitals PC PC 0 PC PC D
Convents and monasteries PC A A D
Credit reporting and collection A AID A A
Credit unions and finance A A A
companies
Day Care ^
-family day care homes (see A A A A A A A A A A
Section 17.08.045)
Day care center" D D D D A D A AID A t D D D
Delivery services D A A A
Detective and security services A AID A A D
Drive-in theaters PC PC
Dwellings iSeaalgoSec 3`: 5 A' A A A A Ae AID AID AID D.
ivli�.ed;,Fse:ZvRe�
A - Allowed D - Director's approval required PC Planning Commission approval required AID - Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 CJOS Ott PF C-N C-C C-R C-T C-S M
Educational conferences (see D D D D
Section 17.08.010H)
PC FC PC FC
P
ent agencies A D A,Q A
Ant rental A Aators and fumigators A A
res and farm supply sales PC A A
A A A
es and sororities PC PC
ributors-containerized
(butane, propane, oxygen,
acetylene, etc.)
Government agency corporation PC A A .
yards
Government agency offices and PC D. D. D
meeting rooms j
High occupancy residential use O D 1
Home business(see Section
17.08.040)
Homeless shelters(see Section PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC', PC PC,
17.08.1 10)
HospitalsPC PC
Hot tubs-commercial use PC' PC PC D PC .PC
Insurance service-local A AM A
Insurance services-regional office AID A
Laboratories (medical, analytical PC A A A
resew) -
Laundry/dry cleaner
- cleaning plant A A
-pickup point A A A ALD A A
- self-service A A A Pl;* D
Libraries PC Ar D A
Manufacturing-food, beverages; D A.
ice ;apparel; electronic, optical,
instrumentation products;jewelry;
musical instruments; sporting
goods: art materials
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AM = Director's approval on ground floor;allowed
I above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at and of chart.
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Table S-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R 4 C/OS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M '
Manufacturing- basic metals, PC
chemicals,building materials,
fabricated metals, textiles, paper
and cardboard;machinery,
transportation equipment
Mineral extraction (see Section PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC
17.08.020)
Mobile home parks F•C RC RC
Mobile home as construction a a a. a a a a a a a a ... a a
office (see Section 17.08.010C)
Mobile homes as temporary A. A A A A A A
residence at building site (see
Section 17.08.010F)
Mortuaries D D A
Motels, hotels,bed and breakfast A A A '
inns
Museums PC QA. A
Nightclubs, discotheques, etc. D.: D E}
(see Chapter 5.40, Adult
Entertainment Establishments)
Offices (contractors)-all types of A A7D: A A'o X*
general and special building
contractor's offices
Offices (engineering)engineers, A AID A g10
aretitacna,
and industrial design Act
+o to
Offices (professional) attorneys, A AID A
architects, counselors,medical
services,accountants, investment.
brokers, realtore, appraisers
Organizations (professional, D D A D A/D A D
religious, political, labor, fraternal,
trade, youth, etc.) offices and
meeting rooms
Parking(as a principal use) PC's D'a PCI D13 D+a DU
Parks A A A A D A D A A A
Photocopy services;quick printers A A AM A A A
Photofinishing-retail A A A PC A
Photofinishing- wholesale;and FC A A
blue-printing and microfilming
service
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AID = Director's approval on ground floor; allow-
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at and of chart.
/— Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-t R-2 R-3 R4 C/Os O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T C-5 M
Photographic studios A A A PC O Ai
Police and fire stations and PC
training facilities
Pool halls, billiard parlors, etc. PC D .D D>
Post offices and public and private
postal services
-under 2000 square feet gross PC D A A A
floor area par establishment
- 2,000 square feet or more gross PC A A A
floor area per establishment
Printing and publishing D Q A A
Produce stand 4Paidawcal-"'aaa4 D
Public assembly facilities PC D D D PC
(community meeting rooms,
auditoriums, convention/exhibition
halls)
Railroad yards, stations, crew D A
facilities
Refuse hauling, septic tank and " A
portable toilet services
Repair services .. ... .
-small household appliances, A A A A A
lock-
smiths, seamstress,shoe repair
D A A
-large appliances, electrical
equip-
ment, power tools, saw
sharpen-
ing
Residential care facilities- 6 or A A A A A A A/D AID A/D D i
fewer residents
Residential care facilities- more PC PC D PC PC D
than 6 residents
Restaurants,sandwich shops, A A A A: 01 y4
take-out food, ate.
Retail sales-outdoor sales of DB D. A A A
build-ing and landscape materials
(lumberyards, nurseries,etc.)
A - Allowed D - Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D - Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at and of chart.
Table S-Uses Allowed by lone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Retail sales-indoor sales of A° A A A A
building materials and gardening
supplies (floor and wall coverings,
paint, glass stores, ate.
Retail sales- appliances, furniture A° A A g 1+
and furnishings, musical
instruments;data processing
equipment, business, office and
medical equipment stores; catalog
stores; sporting goods, outdoor
supply
Retail sales and repair of bicycles D lk A A a C
Retail sales and rental -autos, D A PC
trucks, motorcycles, RV's
Retail sales-auto parts and D D A A PC
accessories except tires and
batteries as principal use
Retail sales-tires and batteries A A PC"
Retail sales and rental-boats, A PC
aircraft, mobile homes
Retail sales-groceries,liquor and A A A PC D
specialized foods (bakery. meats,
dairy items,etc.)
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Retail sales- general merchandise
(drug, hardware,discount.
department and variety stores)
- 15,000 square feet or less gross - A A A PC
floor area per establishment
- 15,001 to 60.000 square feet PC A A PC
gross
floor area per establishment
PC 0 PC
more than 60,000 square feet
gross floor area per establish-
ment.
Retail sales and rental-specialties A° A A
(shoe stores, clothing stores,
book/record/videotape stores, toy
stores, stationery stores, gift
shops)
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allow,
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at and of chart.
C Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 CIOS oilPF C-N C-C C-R C-T C-S M
Schools
- Nursery schools/Pre-school (see
Day care)"
Elementary, junior high, high PC PC D 0 D D
schools;schools for disabled/
handicapped
Colleges/universities D
Business,trade, recreational, or PC AID A D Ds
other specialized schools
Boarding schools and academics PC PC
Secretarial and related services A AID A D
(court reporting, stenography,
typing, telephone answering, etc.)
Service stations (see Section D D D A A
17.08.030)
Skating rinks PC. PC PC PC
Social services and charitable A D D A.:._,. A
agencies
Stadiums PC PC PC
Swap meets PC PC
PC PC PC PC
Swimming pools (public)
'('aiLCC,�rTCzS
F.C.
Temporary parking lots (see
Section 17.08.0101)
Temporary real estate sales office 0 D D D
in tract(see Section 17.08.010B)
Temporary sales(see Section D D D D _ D D
17.08.010J)
Temporary uses- not otherwise D D D D D D D D D D D D D
listed in Section 17.08.01 OK
Theaters (see Chapter 5.40, Adult PC16 PC, D D
Entertainment Establishments)
Ticket/travel agencies A Ae A A )� D
E}
Tire recapping A A
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AID = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
Cabove.
/ The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 c/OS O" PF C-N C C C-R C•T C-S M
Title companies A A A
Trailer rental D A A
Truckingttaxi service A A
Utility companies
-Corporation yards PC A -A
•Customer account services (bill A D
paying and inquiries)
• Distribution and transmission
facilities-see Section
17.08.050)
AM A D
- Engineering and administration
offices
A A A
- Payment drop points
Vending machines (see Section A A A Jk'° A
17.08.080)
Veterinarians Ae A7J3 A° D
Warehousing, ministorage, moving A A.
company
Water and wastewater treatment PG
plants
Water vestment services A A
Wholesale and maitarder houses PC A A
Zoos PG
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AM = Director's approval on ground floor: allow
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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3. Zoning Ordinance Update: A request to change Table 9 of the Zoning
Regulations to eliminate duplications, add some uses, and simplify the review
process for several uses in different zones; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Whitney Mcllvaine, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, noting that changes to
Table 9 are proposed because of streamlining the permitting process, as recommended
in the reorganization study, and ,to clarify and update the table to make it easier to
reference. Staff recommends the commission recommend approval of the changes to
the City Council.
Commr. Cross felt a complete review of the C-N'zone was warranted.
Commr. Whittlesey wanted a provision included in the guidelines requiring Christmas tree
lot oprators to publicize the recycling of Christmas•trees.
In a response to a question from Commr. Whittlesey about why tallow works were
proposed to be removed from the table, Whitney Mcllvaine explained that staff felt a tallow
works was an obsolete use that the city had not seen for a long time.
A majority of the commissioners commented that a tallow works was not an appropriate
use within the city limits, however, after a discussion it was felt that this was a use that
should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and should remain as an allowed use with
Planning Commission approval in the M zone.
Commr. Senn arrived at the meeting.
Commr. Cross was concerned with allowing/neighborhood grocery stores in the R-4
zone. He felt that Planning Commission approval should be required. He was also
concerned about allowing sandwich shops and restaurants in the M zone. He felt this
could lead to a potentially inappropriate land use.
Commr. Senn noted that there was an abundance of M-zoned land still available in the
city. He noted that the M zone is becoming an antiquated zone in the city because land
costs and community concerns makes it difficult for heavy industrial business to relocate
within the city. He felt that uses that are predominantly in the M zone now are permitted
uses in the C-S zone, such as computer ectronic assemblers.
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Commr. Cross noted that a number of allowed uses in the M zone, such as retail sales
of tires and batteries, require Director's or Commission approval, but restaurants could
be an allowed use.
Commr. Senn suggested that he and Commr. Williams meet with staff to review the land
use table in order to return to the commission with a recommendation of proposed
changes in order to alleviate the need for a complicated hearing.
Whitney Mcllvaine noted that the changes proposed by staff were the first round of
ordinance streamlining which was part of the reorganization study. This streamlining
would be an on-going process and a commission sub-committee could be part of the
continuing process.
Commr. Karleskint indicated he was also concerned about sandwich shops in the M
zone. He felt a fast-food type restaurant could locate in that zone without any review.
This would draw customers from around the city, as well as employees in the area.
The commission supported allowing restaurants/sandwich shops in the M zone with
Director approval.
Commr. Senn supported staff's recommendation and suggested other changes to the
table:
1. Allowing catering services in C-N, C-C; and C-T zones in order to help the smaller
caterers make arrangements with hotels, churches; etc., to use their larger facilities
(professional kitchens) when they are not in use. The commission supported.this
change subject to Director approval.
2. .Allowing "Churches, Synagogues, Temples" in the C-T and M zone, because there
are a number of churches that meet in industrial buildings on off hours (nights,
weekends), thereby, making them a compatible use in a business environment.
The commission supported this change subject to Director approval with a footnote
noting that the use should be inside existing buildings.
3. Computer Services needs to be defined better. Ron Whisenand indicated that staff
had similar concerns and is working on a refined definition as part of another
streamlining proposal dealing with definitions.
4. Adding Planning Commission approval for convalescent hospitals in the C-S and
M zones because there are few sizable parcels available for development big
enough to place a convalescent hospital on. Ron Whisenand noted staff would be
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concerned with land use compatibility and general plan conformance. The
commission felt this could be reviewed during revisions to the zoning map.
5. Allow Educational Conferences in the C-T, C-S, and M zones with Director
approval because some vacant commercial buildings have the facilities to handle
this type of use. Arnold Jonas clarified that this use is intended to deal with
repetitive use rather than a once-only situation. Ron Whisenand suggested the
commission review this issue at a later date.
6. Insurance Services Regional Offices should be made a permitted use under the O
zone and Planning Commission approval in the C-S, C-N and M zones. Ron
Whisenand indicated that this was a general plan issue.
7. Laboratories (Medical, Analytical and Research) should be with Director approval
rather than Planning Commission approval in the O zone. The commission
supported this change.
8. Organizations (Professional, Religious, Labor, Fraternal, etc.) should be allowed in
the C-T and M zone by either Director or Planning Commission approval. 'After
C' discussion, the commission decided not to support this change.
Commr. Williams moved to recommend approval of the changes to Table 9 of the Zoning
Regulations as presented with the exception of 'Tallow Works" which shall remain in the
regulations; restaurants which shall be designed "D" in the C-S and M zones; catering
services which shall be designated "D" under the C-N, C-C, and C-T zones; and
churches,synagogues, temples which will have a footnote and designated "D" under the
C-T and'M zones.
Commr. Whittlesey seconded the motion.
VOTING: AYES: Commrs. Williams, Whittlesey, Senn, Hoffman, Peterson, Karleskint
NOES: Commr. Cross
ABSENT: None
The motion passed.