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EFFECTIVE DATE ORDINANCE NO. 2482 N.C.S.
OF ORDINANCE
March 31, 2014
Introduced by Seconded by
Gabe Kearney Kathy Miller
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP CONTAINED IN THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 2300
N.C.S., TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 35 MARIA DRIVE FROM
PUD-MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO R-5
APNs 007-280-077 and 078
WHEREAS, JDA West LLC submitted application to the City of Petaluma for a Zoning Map
Amendment to change the zoning of the property located at 35 Maria Drive (APNs 007-280-077
and 078) from PUD-Medical Office to R-5 for the purposes of redeveloping the site with the Maria
Drive Apartment project; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the proposed Zoning Map Amendment on August 13, 2013 and recommended City Council
approval of said amendment; and,
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2013, January 27, 2014 and February 3, 2014, the City Council
held duly noticed public hearings to consider the proposed Zoning Map Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2014, the City Council considered CEQA evaluation for the
Project and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Report for
the Project; all in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the City of
Petaluma Environmental Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2013 the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment to
change the land use designation of the property located at 35 Maria Drive to High Density
Residential.
FINDINGS
The proposed zoning map amendment to rezone the subject parcels from PUD-
Planned Unit District (APNs 007-280-078 & 077) to R-5 is consistent with and implements
the proposed High Density Residential land use classification of the General Plan
2025.
2. The proposed rezoning to R-5 is consistent with the Petaluma General Plan 2025
Housing Element policies which promote residential development within the Urban
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Growth Boundary (Policy 11-P-1.1) and encourage the development of housing on
underutilized land (Policy 11-P-1,2).
3. The proposed amendment is also consistent with the General Plan policies as set forth
in Resolution No. 2013-022 N.C.S. amending the General Plan adopted herewith and
incorporated herein by reference.
4. The public necessity, convenience and general welfare clearly permit and will be
furthered by the proposed amendment because the proposed amendment will
allow the conversion of highly vacant office complex into a high density residential
development within proximity to shopping, park and educational facilities, and transit
routes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Zoning Map contained in the Implementing Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to modify the zoning district of the property located at 35 Maria Drive (APN 007-280-
077 and -078) to R-5.
Section 2. The City Council finds that a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Plan for this project has been prepared, circulated and adopted by the City Council
in accordance with State Law.
Section 3. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application of such
part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall
continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held
unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its
adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish or post this ordinance or a synopsis
for the period and in the manner provided by the City Charter and any other applicable law.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this 3�d day of February, 2014.
ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 2014 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Albertson, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
Noes:
Barrett, Mayor Glass
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
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ATTEST:
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Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
dvid Glass, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Eric W. Danly, City Att ney
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