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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1856 N.C.S. 06/03/19911 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 4 ~~V ~`~ ._' ~ ~~ w1t1~ 3 1999 -'~ ORDINANCE NO. 1856 N.C.S. Introduced by Councilman Brian Sobel Seconded by Councilman Michael Davis AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1072 N.C.S. BY PREZONING THE SUNNY SLOPE AREA TO R-1 6500 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND TO PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT (PUD) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS: 28 Section 1. The City Council finds that the Planning Commission filed with the City Council 29 on May 20, 1991, its report recommending the adoption of an amendment to Zoning 30 Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by reclassifying and prezoning the Sunnyslope area to R-1 6500 31 single-family residential (portion) and residential Planned Unit District (PUD) [portion] 32 per Exhibit A. 33 34 Section 2. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission held a public 35 hearing on said proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., on April 23, 36 1991, after giving notice of said hearing in the manner, for the period and in the form 37 required by said Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. 38 39 Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., the City 40 Council finds that the proposed amendment is in general conformity with State Law 41 (Government Code Section 35012) and the Petaluma General Plan, and further, that the 42 public interest, convenience and general welfare will be furthered by the proposed 43 amendment. 44 Ord. 1856 N.C.S. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Section 4. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., the City Council finds that the PUD portion of the prezoning: A. Is proposed on property which has a suitable relationship to one (1) or more thoroughfares; and that said thoroughfares are adequate to carry any additional traffic generated by the development. B. Will present unified and organized arrangements of buildings and service facilities which are appropriate in relation to adjacent or nearby properties and that adequate landscaping and/or screening will be included if necessary to insure compatibility. C. Will protect natural and scenic qualities of the area with adequate available public and private spaces. D. Will not be detrimental to the public welfare, and be in the best interests of the City, and in keeping with the general intent and spirit of the zoning regulation of the City of Petaluma. Section 5. The City Council finds that the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act have been satisfied and hereby incorporates by reference the Final Environmental Impact Report. 21 Section 6. The City Council .further finds that: 22 1) The Final Environmental Impact Report has been completed to address the effects 23 of Prezoning and Annexation in compliance with CEQA and that the information 24 contained therein has been reviewed and considered by the Commission prior to 25 project approval. 26 27 2) Based on the information contained in the FEIR, find that significant adverse 28 effects may result from the project. And, further, that in accordance with Section 29 15091 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines certain 30 mitigation measures which will be implemented to the degree feasible, will reduce 31 the potential significant effects to acceptable levels. The adverse effects and 32 mitigation measures are identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report. 33 34 3) The Final Environmental Impact Report identifies potential significant effects of 35 the project that are unavoidable. They are as follows: 36 Ord. 1856 N.C.S. Z a. Land LTse and Open Space: Significant alteration of rural character due to the replacement of approximately 90 acres of open space and potentially reproductive agricultural land with urban uses. b. Population 1-Iousing: Significant increase in the population and housing growth, including development of approximately 130 new housing units in addition to incorporation of existing housing units into the City Limits. c. Transportation: Project related traffic increases would contribute to cumulative traffic increase and related operational and neighborhood quality impacts in southwest Petaluma. d. Visual: Views of rural undeveloped areas and the rural character of South D Street and Sunnyslope Road would be replaced by suburban type development. e. Municipal Service: There would be an increase for all municipal services, including water, sewer, police and fire protection, schools, community park facilities, solid waste disposal, and maintenance. f. Noise: Construction and project related increases in traffic will increase noise. g. Air Quality: Project generated traffic would contribute to significant cumulative local and regional increases in the levels of air pollutants. 4) Overriding public interest warrant the approval of the project, though there are unavoidable adverse effects. In accordance with Section 15093 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, the reasons for this decision are: 1) That the project will allow for the development of additional housing sites; 2) The project will improve the project area infrastructure; and 3) The project will make it possible for residents to receive a higher level of municipal services. Section 7. 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 Ord. 1856 N.C.S. 3 reclassify and prezone said property hereinbefore referred to in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Section 8. 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 by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision 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. INTRODUCED and ordered Posted/Published this 20th day of May , 1991. ADOPTED this 3rd day of June , 1991, by the following vote: AYES: Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor. Hilligoss NOES: Woolsey ABSENT: Read ABSTAIN: ATTEST: ity er snyslp/council-6 Ord. 1856 N.C.S. 4 y .~ ~~ ,'` '~' III /. ~f i it _.J ~- i, _L~ ~'l ~,' '~ ~' '- ' ~ L 'Y `~1 ~ ~/~ III \J Il~%% ~ `~ ~, ---; r.a • ;. a,.e.w4~ve .r ,.. w ~ ~ ~ ; r~Y , ;~ ~ ~l- ~ ~~ , f ~{ ~~' /: ~~{tom. ~ l~ ~J x `X • ~~~~ ./ ~/ :.~ ~ ~~ ~ I ~ •\ ;, < ,~X, 1 • ~ ~ ...p............ \:' ' ~` r O ~ ~_ ~ ~t ~ ~ ~_. o r e~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ r R ~ . ~ ~ ~. -~~ r ~s _ I~ 1~;1~Y. ~ L ~,~ • _,, / F, 0 0~ ~ ~ ,- .~' • -,.. •,~ `'~ PLANNED ti NIT •,•• _ .. ' DISTRICT \ •,~ _~/-,,:-- R 1-6500 SINGLE ••°~ FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 4/3/91 W~ C'° ...__...._. ANNEXATION AREA ,~ ~'~~ i