HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-180 N.C.S. 10/15/2001 IZeS®lutl®11 1~!®.2001 -1801r.C.~.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVAL OF THE PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE DOUGLAS STREET PEP PROJECT WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF A 23 UNIT SENIOR AFFORDADLE APARTMENT COMPLEX,
LOCATED AT 200 DOUGLAS STREET, A PORTION OF APN 008-161-014.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No.2122 N.C.S., A portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 008-161-
014 comprising of 0.84-acre, has been rezoned from Administrative and Professional Office (C-
O) to Planned Unit District (PUD); and
WHEREAS, by action taken on August 28, 2001, the Planning Commission considered the
proposal and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council to approve the PUD Development
Standards for Douglas Street PEP, to allow a 23 unit senior affordable apartment complex; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied through the preparation of an Initial Study and adoption
of Resolution No0 1 _ 1 7 T.C.S., approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration to address the
specific impacts of the Douglas Street PEP development;
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed PUD Development standards, as set
forth in the Attachment 2Sub-attachment 6, as revised or modified, and in accordance with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, finds:
1. That the PUD Development Standards will allow for residential uses that are compatible
with the existing surroundings uses. The standards have been prepared to ensure that the
proposed uses and structures are compatible with the surrounding uses. The proposal
results in a more desirable use of the land than would be possible under any single zoning
district or combination of zoning districts. The PUD would provide needed housing for
very low and low-income seniors.
2. That the development standards for the proposed development presents a unified and
organized arrangement of buildings and service facilities which are appropriate in
relation to adjacent or nearby properties, and that adequate landscaping and screening is
included to ensure compatibility. The Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee
(SPARC) will also review the project to ensure that the development standards that are
compatible with neighboring developments.
3. That the proposed project has complied with the requirements of CEQA through the
preparation and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project.
An Initial Study was prepared for the rezoning of the site from CO -Administrative and
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Professional Office to PUD -Planned Unit District which made the determination that no
significant environmental effects would result.
4. That adequate available public and private spaces are designated on the Planned Unit
District Development Plan. The Development Plan and the Development Standards
describe adequate building setbacks acid other project amenities.
5. That the development of the subject property project in the manner proposed by the
applicant, and as conditioned, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, will be in the
best interests of the City, will be in keeping with. the general intent and spirit of the
zoning regulations of the City of Petaluma, and with the Petaluma General Plan, and
complies with the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code and the General Plan.
Both the Fire Marshal and the Engineering Section have prepared conditions of approval
to address fire safety issues, and design criteria for the construction of the buildings.
6. The Douglas Street PEP proposal will help the City further the objectives, policies and
programs of the Petaluma General Plan as follows:
o Chapter 9, Objective (a): Provide a range of housing types.
® Chapter 9, Objective (b): Preserve and increase the existing supply of rental
apartments.
® Chapter 9, Policy 4: The building of housing of underutilized land shall be
encouraged.
® Chapter 9, Objective (d): Provide housing opportunities for persons of all
economic levels.
® Chapter 9, Program 13: Continue to give priority processing to very low and low-
income developments.
® Chapter 9, Program 23: Continue to develop units affordable by the very low-
income elderly, using whatever subsidy programs maybe available.
® Chapter 3, Policy 16.2: Mixed-use development is encouraged, particularly within
the central area of the City.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Re ular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting f
on the ....1.5th..•..•,••, day of ..........~c~ober , 20 Q 1by the
following vote: • •
Ci torney
AYES: O'Brien, Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Moynihan, Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson
Mayor Thompson
NOES: None
ASSENT: None
ATTEST:
City Clerl®q1~ ~~I Mayor
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