HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-07 Ordinance 5011ORDINANCE NO. 5011
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO
CHANGE THE ZONE DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.45
ACRES, LOCATED AT 2995 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, FROM
PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC 3779) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL (CN) ZONE DISTRICT . WITH A RETAIL
SHOPPING (R) COMBINING DISTRICT
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds as follows:
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noticed public hearing on January 30, 2008, has recommended that the City Council of the City
of Palo Alto CiCouncil'i) rezone the 0.45 acres of land at 2995 Mfcfdlefield Roau rrom "Plaimed---
Community (PC 3779)" to "Neighborhood Commercial (CN)" with a Retail Shopping (R)
Combining District.
B. The Council has received the facts presented at the Commission's public hearing,
including public testimony and reports and recommendations from the director of planning and
community environment or other appropriate city staff;
C. The Council finds that a change in the Zoning Map from "Planned Community
(PC 3779)" to "Neighborhood Commercial (CN) with a Retail Shopping (R) Combining
District" is consistent with the subject site's Comprehensive Plan designation of Neighborhood
Commercial and designation of the CN zoning with a Retail Shopping (R) Combining District
will enable the property owner to have a greater range of commercial uses onsite and thereby
retain the business within City limits, subject to completion of architectural review and
compliance with the CN and R combining district regulations, which require all uses to be
conducted in such a manner as to preclude any nuisance, hazard, or commonly recognized
D. The Council finds that rezoning the parcel to Neighborhood Commercial District
(CN) with Retail Shopping (R) Combining District is in accord with the Neighborhood
Commercial land use designation of the site, as defined in the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(PACP).
E. The Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the matter on June 16, 2008,
and has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project and all other
relevant information, including staff reports, and all testimony, written and oral, presented on the
matter.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby amends the Zoning Map of the City of Palo
Alto to place 2995 Middlefield Road, 0.45 acres of land, within the "Neighborhood Commercial
District (CN) with a Retail Shopping (R) Combining District."
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SECTION 3. The Council hereby finds that this rezoning will have no significant
effect on the environment and approves the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective upon the thirty-first (31 SI) day after its
passage and adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
June 16, 2008
July 07,2008
BARTON, BURT, DREKMEIER, ESPINOSA, KISHIMOTO, KLEIN,
SCHMID, YEH
MORTON
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Director of Planning and
Community Environment
SECTION 3. The Council hereby finds that this rezoning will have no significant
effect on the environment and approves the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective upon the thirty-first (31 st) day after its
passage and adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
July 07, 2008
BARTON, BURT, DREKMEIER, ESPINOSA, KISHIMOTO, KLEIN,
SCHMID,YEH
MORTON
APPROVED AS TO FORM: l~r Deputy City Attorney
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Director of Planning and
Community Environment