HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 3183• • ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE NO. 3183 .c:::._ __
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF' TllF. ~I'fY OP P.i\LO i\I.TO
AMENDING SECTION 18.08.040 OF THE P;\LO ALTO ::uNICIPi\L CODE
('l'HE ZONIN;~ MAP) TO CIIANGJ: Tll!~ CLASSIFlCi\TIO:; OF
PROPERTY KNOWN AS 104 0 COLORAlJO ;'\VE~,;uc FR0,"1 R.t'1-2/PF 'T'O PC
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 18.08.0·!0 o:-the Palo ;\)to !·itmicipal Code 1
the "ZoHing Map," is hereby am(~ndec..l by changing tl1c zonin0 of certain
property known as 1040 Colorado Avcr.uc .~:rem R>1-2/Pr (Lev: D0nsity
Multiple-family Residence District Rcgulations/~ublic J~2cilitics District
Regulations) to PC (Planned Community Dis~_ric~: Rc(:·,:i~·.~inns). Saitl prop
erty is £:hown on o. map attached hcl·\~tc-·>S r::-:11::-.:; "\'' dr:,: jn,~orporateci
herein by reference.
SECTION /.. The Ci t.y Counci 1 Jwrdw ;: u:w;; '.·:', th rt.:!:;~pt.:ct to the
.subject·· property" that:
a. The application of goncra1 or co:r,)~ir:-.::u di-:~_1_-.ict:; t..o
the site of the proposed d(~vclopmcnt :>.~,::; ·.-:i:l.l not
provide s uf f icien t flex i Di l i t_y LLJ {., 11 (_.·,.,· Ll ,c~ l).t t)I)(JS <;(t
developm~nt;
b. Devo 1 opmen t of the Di te u:1uer the prov L:: ions of L11c: PC,
Planned Cm.m\Uni ty District, will resu 1 t in pub.l1c
benefits not othen1ise a.tti.:.i:~ablc by a.pplication of
the r~gulations of generCil or ccmbinjng districts, in
that:
J. Additional housing will be provided a.t the site
in close proximity to shopping facilities, -l)ublic
services and public transportation.
c. The uses within the proposed PC zohe;> are consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan and co: .<tible with ad
joining sites; .
d. The project will not have a significant impact on the
env·ironment; and
e. The change of district is required for the public interest,
convenience and general welfare.
S~~CTION 3. The diagrams entitled "Colorado Place Townhouses"
attached hereto as Exhibit 14 8 11 constitute the development plans and
are incorporated herein by reference. Said development plan is approved
pursuant to Section 18.68.120 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, subject
to the following conditions;
a. Use. A total of twenty (20) townhouse units, together with
private yards and public open space. Two of the twenty
units will be below market rate units located in units 6
and 7 to b~ offered for sale at $44,500 each under the pro
visions of the City's BMR program;
No security gate will be allowed with this development;
All units are to have automatic garage door openers;
The proposed street is t~ be a private street;
The proposed 2-car ga1Qges shall not be utilized for any
other use other than parking for the uni t.s.
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b. Improvements.
1. All improvements and development sh~ll be substantially in
accordance with the approved development pl2ns \vith all
~pplicable codes and ordinances; and wi~.h tne requirements
of the Director of Public Works/Engineering, the Director
of Utilities and the Chief of the Palo Alto Fire Department,
including, but not limited to the following:
(a) The proposed private street is to be built to City
specifica tio.n.s as required by the city :;~II~ i neer.
(b) Electric service \\'ill be underground.
(c) Actual distribution layout \-:ill be clctc:::-r!"\i:1c!li \·::-.c,:;
the project is submitted fer fin~l map.
(d) '.rhis project will require a subdi vis:\.on l~':Lii:'·
(e) P..n on-site drainage system \d11 nL~cd t~: be con:;tructcd
subject to the approval of the (:i ty L;winL'I''-..
(f) The wall on the two sides next to the Matadcro Pump
sta~ion shall be a sound wall.
(g) The priv&te yards en the south side of the development
o.r.e on a public easement. The restrictions .uwolved
with a public utili ties easement should be i .1cludcd in
each deed for these units.
(h) The type of street trees will need to be apFroved by
the Parks Department.
(i) The noise impact evaluation prepared by Edward L. Pack
Associates, J.nc., recommends a full enclosure around
the City's pumPing station. In addition, the report
recollUTiends two mitigating measures for the noise
generated by the gates.
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All improvements necessary to meet the noise require
ments shall be paid fer by the n~veloper. In additjon,
any improvetc.ents to City facilities will need to be
reviewed and approved by the appropriate City depart
ments.
One hour fire wall separation between the attached units • is requirec'l.
Fi~e hydrants will be required per public protection
standards.
Bicycle parking requirements under multiple family
residential use shall apply to this development.
2. Landscaping shall be installed in accord;ance with the approved
plan and shall be maintained and replaced in the conunon areas
by the Homeowner's Association as necessary to assure normal
growth, health ~.nd groomed appearance.
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