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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1713 N.C.S. 02/01/1988~- ''• ~aNt~h {Z.'L ~7 !. ~~~~ MAR 1 1988 ORDINANCE NO. 1713 N.C.S. Introduced by Councilman Seconded by Councilman John Balshaw Michael Davis AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1072 N.C.S. AS AMENDED, BY RECLASSIFYING AND REZONING 27.42 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF BAYWOOD DRIVE FROM M-L/FP-C TO PCD/FP-C - AP NO's 005-060-06, 24, 27 and 28 - 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 on January 19, 1988, its report as set forth in its minutes of January 12, 1988 (Item No. 3.351) , recommending the adoption of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N . C . S. , as amended, by reclassifying and rezoning certain lands being more particularly described as Sonoma County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 005-060-24, 27 and 28 from Light Industrial (M-L) and Flood Plain Combining (FP-C) zones to Planned Community District (PCD) and Flood Plain Combining - all areas currently zoned FP-C remaining as such - for purposes of a marina/office/commercial retail/hotel project. Section 2. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission held public hearings on said proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended, culminating on January 12, 1988 after giving notice of said hearings in the manner, for the period and in the form required by said Ordinance No. 1072 N . C. S. , as amended. Minutes of the public hearings as well as al written information considered by the Planning Commission have been received and reviewed by the Council. 1 Ord. 1713 NCS 1 of 4 ,- Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N . C . S . , as amended, State and local environmental review procedures, and based upon the evidence it has received, the City Council hereby makes the following findings: A. The proposed rezoning and development described by its PCD program is in substantial harmony with the General Plan of the City of Petaluma, and is coordinated with existing and planned development of the. surrounding areas and, further, the public interest, convenience and general welfare will be furthered by the proposed amendment. B . The streets and thoroughfares proposed are suitable and adequate to serve the proposed uses and the anticipated traffic which will be generated thereby. Incorporation of conditional uses in the PCD program allow incremental review of some uses most likely to create too much traffic. C. Development of the P-C District will be initiated within a reasonable time . D. Development will be appropriate in area, location, and overall planning to the purpose intended; and that the development will be in harmony with or improve upon the character of the surrounding areas. E. The development will be appropriate in area, location and overall planning to the purpose intended; that the design and development standards are such as to create an environment of sustained desirability and stability. F. The City is committed to implement measures to mitigate potential significant adverse effects of this development through the design, construction, and on-going management of the marina facilities. G. A downstream erosion monitoring and levee repair program that may minimize property damage from project-related increases in shoreline erosion (i.e., due to increased boat traffic) shall be considered by the 2 Ord. 1713 NCS 2 of 4 City after completion of the marina upon evidence that a significant increase in erosion has, in fact, occurred. Section 4. The City Council also finds that the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines' Section 15091 are satisfied because changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project which avoid or substantially lessen the potentially significant environmental effects identified in the EIR and further identified in the following sub-findings: A. Traffic, The City Council hereby finds that potentially significant impacts to traffic circulation will be substantially lessened by all of the following measures which have been incorporated into the project as Condition Nos, 1, 3, 4. B. Flood/Drainage. The City Council hereby finds that potentially significant impacts to the site's water runoff and corresponding effects to areawide flooding due to installation of impervious surfaces and fill have been substantially lessened by Condition No. 5. C. Archaeological. The City Council hereby finds that the possibility of discovering and damaging subsurface prehistoric and/or historic archaeological materials within the project boundaries will be avoided by the halting of construction as required in Condition No. 13. D. Water Quality/Sedimentation. The City Council hereby finds that the possible adverse effects to water quality due to sedimentation or pollution caused by this project will be lessened to a level of insignificance by the requirements of Condition No. 19, 20 and 21. E. Wetland Habitat. The City Council hereby finds that potentially significant adverse impacts to wetland habitat areas will be 3 Ord. 1713 NCS 3 of 4 ~' mitigated through designs already incorporated in the project design and requirements of Condition No. 2,12,16,17,19 and 21. Section 5. The City Council finds Environmental Quality Act have been N.C.5. and hereby incorporates by Report prepared for the project site. that the requirements of California satisfied by Resolution No. ~ (o _ a9 ~-{ reference the Environmental Impact Section 6. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended, and based upon the evidence it has received and in accordance with the findings made, the City Council hereby adopts amendment to said Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. so as to reclassify and rezone said property hereinbefore referred to in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter. INTRODUCED and ordered posted this 19th day of January, 1988. ADOPTED this 1st day of Feb, , 1988 by the following vote: AYES: Sobel, Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : 0 ABSENT: 0 Attest: City Cleo 4 Ord. 171.3 NCS 4 of 4