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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Bill 4.B-Ord 03/17/2003q l ORDINANCE 'NO.2147 N.C.S. Introduced by Council,Member Seconded by-Council Member REZONING PARCELS TOTALI?NG 14.4 ACRES, APN 007 - 411 -7, 9, 11,18 and 19 FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH) ON 'PARCEL A, AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (ML) DISTRICT O,N PARCEL; B TO °PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT (PUD) TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICEIR &D. CENTER TO. BE KNOWN AS THE REDWOOD TECHNOLOGY CENTER LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF NORTH MCDOWELL BOULEVARD AND OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 1'01 FILE NO: REZ00001 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds that the Planning Commission filed with the City Council its report set forth in its minutes 'of Ma y 14,::2002 recommending the adoption of an. amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 1072 NC.S., as amended, by reclassifying and rezoning certain lands being more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 007- 41.1 -7, 9, 11, 18 and 19, a 14.47 acre site located southwest of North McDowell Boulevard and Old Redwood Highway adjacent to Highway 101 Section 2. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission held public hearings on said proposed amendment , on January 8, January 22 and May 14, 2002, after giving notice of said hearings;; in the manner, for the period, and in the form required by said Ordinance No. 1.072 N.C.S., as amended. Section 3. ' Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended, the City Council finds as follows: 1. The'proposed Amendment to Zoning; Ordinance No.. 1072 N.C.S., to classify and rezone the subject parcel from Light Industrial (ML) And Highway Commercial (CH) District to 'Planned Unit "District (PUD) will result in a more desirable use of land and a better physical Ordinance 2147'N.C.S. Page 1 z 4 . q l ORDINANCE 'NO.2147 N.C.S. Introduced by Council,Member Seconded by-Council Member REZONING PARCELS TOTALI?NG 14.4 ACRES, APN 007 - 411 -7, 9, 11,18 and 19 FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH) ON 'PARCEL A, AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (ML) DISTRICT O,N PARCEL; B TO °PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT (PUD) TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICEIR &D. CENTER TO. BE KNOWN AS THE REDWOOD TECHNOLOGY CENTER LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF NORTH MCDOWELL BOULEVARD AND OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 1'01 FILE NO: REZ00001 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds that the Planning Commission filed with the City Council its report set forth in its minutes 'of Ma y 14,::2002 recommending the adoption of an. amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 1072 NC.S., as amended, by reclassifying and rezoning certain lands being more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 007- 41.1 -7, 9, 11, 18 and 19, a 14.47 acre site located southwest of North McDowell Boulevard and Old Redwood Highway adjacent to Highway 101 Section 2. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission held public hearings on said proposed amendment , on January 8, January 22 and May 14, 2002, after giving notice of said hearings;; in the manner, for the period, and in the form required by said Ordinance No. 1.072 N.C.S., as amended. Section 3. ' Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended, the City Council finds as follows: 1. The'proposed Amendment to Zoning; Ordinance No.. 1072 N.C.S., to classify and rezone the subject parcel from Light Industrial (ML) And Highway Commercial (CH) District to 'Planned Unit "District (PUD) will result in a more desirable use of land and a better physical Ordinance 2147'N.C.S. Page 1 X. - environment than would be possible under any single zoning district 'or combination of zoning districts. The proposed.us.es comply with the Special Industrial/Office Park General Plan designation, which allows for a, campus -type development for employers who would . contribute to the City's objective of increasing employment densities. Additionally tlis proposal incorporates the policies and guidelines of the PUD- Planned Unit District'of Article 19A of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. The p necessity, convenience and welfare clearly permit and will, be furthered by the proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance reclassifying and rezoning the subject property to Planned Unit District. The Planned Unit District Guidel nes/Develop nerit Standards .describe permitted and conditional uses, as well a& those; that would not otherwise be allowed to •b:e :established at this .location., This, specific list of uses prevents the creation of any nuisance' to. the existing surrounding uses. 3. The requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied through the preparation of a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which ,analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the General Plan Amendment, and,represent.s an adequate documentation of the environmental implications and possible mitigation :measures of, the proposed project for use in decision-making. The City Council _has,made writteivfindings for each significant impact, which are supported by substantial evidence in the record, sand all feasible. mitigation measures, as identified' in the Final EIR prepared -for the Redwood Technology Center are herein incorporated into the project and/or as conditions of project approval: A copy of Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR was published in the ,Argus Courier and °provided to . residents and occupants within 300 feet of the 'site in compliance with ,City of Petaluma CEQA, requirements. Section 4. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., and based upon the evidence it has received and in accordance with the findings made, the City Council hereby adopts an amendment to said Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S`., so as to reclassify and rezone said property herein referred to, in accordance with the recommendation of -the Planning Commission. Section 5. The City. Clerk is hereby directed to post this Ordinance for the period, and in the manner required by the City Charter. IF ANY SECTION, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or -word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise , invalid by , a court, of competent, Jurisdiction, such decision shall, not affect the validity of the'remammg, portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted Ordinance 2147`N.C.S. Page 2 this Ordinance and :each - and all- provisions thereof irrespective of the fact -chat any one or more of '� said provisions be declared unconstitutional, unlawful lawful or otherwise invalid. INTRODUCED and ordered Published this 3 day of March 2003. ADOPTED this day of 2003 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: C Gayle Petersen, City Clerk David Glass, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: RichRudnansky, City Attorney Ordinarice 2147 MCS. Page 3