HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2015-12 08/11/2015RESOLUTION NO. 2015-12
CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE TEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.030 — OFF-STREET PARKING — GENERAL REGULATIONS
TO CLARIFY EXCEPTIONS WHERE AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IS PROPOSED
TO BE ENLARGED IN EXCESS OF TEN PERCENT
WHEREAS, Section 25.010 of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO)
provides in pertinent part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code
Section 65850 shall be made to the IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the
amendment to be in conformity with the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2008 the City Council adopted the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. repealing the previous Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1072; and,
WHEREAS, clarification of the applicability of parking requirements is needed in instances
where an existing single-family dwelling is proposed to be enlarged in excess of ten percent; and,
WHEREAS, in order to clarify the parking requirements in instances where an existing single
family dwelling is proposed to be enlarged in excess of ten percent staff has proposed text
amendments to the City's Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 11, Section 11.030 - Off -Street
Parking - General Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2015, public notice of the August 11, 2015 Planning Commission
meeting to consider the amendments was published in the Argus -Courier and sent to all members
of the public on the interested parties list for this item; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to consider the
amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows:
1. The proposed amendments to the City's Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter
11: Parking and Loading Facilities, Off- Street in Exhibit A are in general conformity
with the Petaluma General Plan 2025 in that it supports using land efficiently by
promoting infill development, at equal or higher density and intensity than
surrounding uses and preserving the overall scale and character of established
residential neighborhoods.
2. The proposed amendments are consistent with the public necessity, convenience
and welfare in that they clarify the intent of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to
parking requirements in instances where existing single-family dwellings are
proposed to be expanded by more than ten percent in size.
3. The proposed amendments are hereby referred to the Petaluma City Council for
consideration and findings in accordance with Sections 25.010 and 25.050 of the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
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4. The amendments are categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15305 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) in that the amendments involve minor
modifications to the Implementing Zoning Ordinance that do not result in significant
changes in allowable land use or density.
ADOPTED this 11 th day of August, 2015, by the following vote:
Commission Member
Aye
No
Absent
Abstain
Councilmember Barrett
X
Vice Chair Benedetti-Petnic
X
Gomez
X
Chair Lin
X
Marzo
X
Pierre
X
Wolpert
X
ry
Jocel In Lin, Chd r
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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H ather Hines, Co ission Secretary Andrea Visveshwara, Assistant City Attorney
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Exhibit A
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 2300 N.C.S. CHAPTER 11,
SECTION 11.030 - OFF-STREET PARKING - GENERAL REGULATIONS TO CLARIFY EXCEPTIONS WHERE AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IS PROPOSED TO BE ENLARGED IN EXCESS OF TEN PERCENT
WHEREAS, Section 25.010 of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO)
provides in pertinent part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code
Section 65850 shall be made to the IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the
amendment to be in conformity with the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2008 the City Council adopted the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. repealing the previous Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1072; and,
WHEREAS, clarification of the applicability of parking requirements is needed in instances
where an existing single-family dwelling is proposed to be enlarged in excess of ten percent; and,
WHEREAS, in order to clarify the parking requirements in instances where an existing single
family dwelling is proposed to be enlarged in excess of ten percent staff has proposed text
amendments to the City's Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 11, Section 11.030 - Off -Street
Parking - General Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, a public notice of the of the August 11, 2015 public hearing before the Planning
Commission to consider the amendments was published in the Argus -Courier on July 30, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing
in accordance with the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Section 25.050; and,
WHEREAS, after the conclusion of said public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted its
Resolution No. 2015-12, recommending that the City Council adopt the amendments; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15305 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) in that the amendments involve minor modifications to the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance that do not result in significant changes in allowable land use or
density; and,
WHEREAS, on XXXX XX, XXXX, a public notice of the XXXX XX, XXXX public hearing before the
City Council to consider the amendments was published in the Argus -Courier; and,
WHEREAS, on XXXX XX, XXXX, the City Council of the City of Petaluma held a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the amendments; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby finds:
1. The proposed amendments to the City's Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter
11: Parking and Loading Facilities, Off- Street in Exhibit A are in general conformity
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with the Petaluma General Plan 2025 in that it supports using land efficiently by
promoting infill development, at equal or higher density and intensity than
surrounding uses and preserving the overall scale and character of established
residential neighborhoods.
2. The proposed amendments are consistent with the public necessity, convenience
and welfare in that they clarify the intent of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to
parking requirements in instances where existing single-family dwellings are
proposed to be expanded by more than ten percent in size.
3. The amendments are categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15305 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) in that the amendments involve minor
modifications to the Implementing Zoning Ordinance that do not result in significant
changes in allowable land use or density.
Section 2. Section 11.030.A of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Off -Street Parking. There shall be provided on the same site with any use off-street
parking, spaces for automobiles and bicycles in accordance with the requirements of
this Chapter, or as provided in Section 11.040 (Alternatives to On -Site Parking). In all
cases where bicycle parking is required, bicycle parking shall not be more
inconveniently located than car parking and attempts should be made to have bicycle
parking more convenient. All deviations from the City of Petaluma Municipal Code or the
City of Petaluma Zoning Ordinance regarding bicycle parking shall be routed through the
PBAC. Where existing buildings not now meeting these requirements are proposed to
be enlarged or increased in capacity in excess of ten percent (10%), in any zone except
agricultural or a single family dwelling unit in any zone except as provided in Table 11.1
for addition of new bedrooms, off-street parking shall be provided as required herein for
the entire floor area of the structure.
Section 3. Except as amended herein, the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction or preempted by state legislation, such decision or legislation shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this ordinance and each and
all provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions be declared
unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after
the date of its adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 6. Posting/Publishing of Notice. 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
other applicable law.
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