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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1612 N.C.S. 04/01/1985ORDINANCE N0.1612 N.C.S. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN JgS:K CAVANAGH. dR. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LARRY TENCER AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1127 N.C.S. AND AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1072 N.C.S. BY RECLASSIFYING AND REZONING ~ESTRIDGE SUBDIVISION ~JNITS I AND II FROM PUD (PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT) BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby repeals Ordinance No. 1127 N.C.S. in its entirety. SECTION 2. That the City Council finds that the Planning Commission filed with the City Council on February 26, 1985, its report as set forth in its minutes of February 26, 1985, recommending the adoption of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. by reclassifying and rezoning certain lands being m ore particularly described as Westridge Units I and II. SECTION 3. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission held a public hearing on said proposed amendment o Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. on February 26, 1985, after having given notice of said hearing in the manner, for the period and in the form required by said Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. SECTION 4. That pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. , the City Council has held a public hearing and finds that the proposed amendment, is in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan., and the Environmental Design Plan, and further, that the public interest, convenience and .general welfare will be furthered by the proposed amendment. Ord. 1612 NCS Page 1 of 3 SECTION 5. That pursuant to Section 19A-300 A through. D of said Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. , the City Council further finds as follows a. Said plan clearly results in a more desirable use of land and a better physical environment than would be possible under any single district or combination of zoning districts. b. That any P.U.D. District 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. c. That the plan 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/or screening is included if necessary to insure compatibility. d. The natural and scenic qualities of the site are protected with adequate available public and private spaces designed on the Unit Development Plan. e. That the development of the subject property, in the manner proposed by the applicant, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, will be in the best interests of the City and will be in keeping with the general intent and spirit of the zoning regulations of the City of Petaluma, with the Petaluma General Plan, and with any applicable Environmental Design Plans adopted by the City. SECTION 6. That 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 hereinbefore described from PUD (Planned Unit District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) . Ord. 1612 NCS 2 of 3 ;, . SECTION 7. The City Council finds that the requirements of California Environmental Quality Guidelines have been satisfied and hereby incorporate by reference the Negative Declaration adopted by Resolution 85-80 N.C.S. SECTION 8. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post/publish this ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter. INTRODUCED and ordered posted/~~~ this 18th day March 1985. ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 1985 198 by the following vote: AYES : Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey; Tencer; Vice Mayor Bond, Mayor Mattei NOES : None ABSENT: None Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: .., ity Attorney Ord. 1612 NCS 3 of 3