HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-06 Ordinance 4491ORDINANCE NO. 4491
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4381 IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE
PERIOD WITHIN WHICH CHAPTER 16.50 OF THE PALO ALTO
MUNICIPAL CODE (INTERIM HISTORIC REGULATIONS)
SHALL BE IN EFFECT
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
follows:
SECTION 1. Legislative Findings. The Council finds and
declares as follows:
A. To further the protection, enhancement, perpetuation,
and use of structures, districts, and neighborhoods of historical
and architectural significance within the City of Palo Alto,
Council on October 28, 1996, adopted Ordinance No. 4381, adding
Chapter 16.50 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Chapter 16.50
contains interim regulations governing historic designation and
demolition of residential structures built before 1940, and review
of the design quality and neighborhood compatibility of replacement
structures ("Interim Historic Regulations"). Chapter 16.50 was
subsequently amended on April 22, 1997, by Ordinance No. 4411, and
on May 5, 1997, by Ordinance No. 4414. Ordinance No. 4381 provided
that it would be effective until November 30, 1997 unless sooner
repealed. Ordinances 4411 and 4414 provided by their terms that
they would be effective until the last day Ordinance No. 4381 is in
effect.
B. Council intended the Interim Historic Regulations to
remain in effect until the process of development of new historic
regulations could be completed. That process was originally
projected to be completed on or before May 31, 1998. Accordingly,
on September 8, 1997, Council adopted Ordinance No. 4444 which
extended the effective period of Chapter 16.50 to May 31, 1998.
C. Council has considered the subject of new historic
regulations at meetings held on February 23, 24, and March 2, 1998.
Input has been received from many members of the public and
interested groups. Because of the public interest and importance
of the issues, Council has scheduled an additional meeting for the
purpose of deliberating key policy issues regarding new historic
regulations. The revised schedule will not allow preparation,
public review, adoption, and the effective date of new historic
regulations to take place prior to expiration of Chapter 16.50 on
May 31, 1998.
D. In order to ensure the continuation of an appropriate
review process for projects involving potentially historic
residences while the historic inventory and regulations are
reviewed and updated, it is necessary for the public health, safety
and welfare that the Interim Historic Regulations (Chapter 16.50 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code) remain in effect until August 31,
1998.
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SECTION 2. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 4381 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"This ordinance shall become effective upon
the commencement of the thirty-first day
after the date of its adoption and shall
remain in effect until the earlier of its
repeal or August 31, 1998."
SECTION 3. The City Council has determined that it can be
seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this
ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment because
the construction and reconstruction of single family homes on lots
of record is itself an exempt activity.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
commencement of the thirty-first day after the date of its
adoption.
INTRODUCED: March 23, 1998
PASSED : April 6 , 1998
AYES: EAKINS, FAZZINO, KNISS, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, WHEELER
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ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City
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