HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-30 Ordinance 4889
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ORDINANCE NO. 4889
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO AMENDING CHAPTER 18.65 (AUTO DEALER
COMBINING DISTRICT) OF TITLE 18 [ZONING] OF THE
PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER
18.65.020 (APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS] AND
CHAPTER 18.65.070 [SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS]
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The City Council
finds and declares as follows:
(a) That in December 2000, the City Council approved a
work plan for the Zoning Ordinance Update involving the
preparation of a new Title 18 (Zoning Code) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code (PAMC), including the update of existing land use
chapters and processes as well as the preparation of chapters
for new and revised land uses;
(b) That on July 28, 2003, the City Council accepted a
report from the City’s Ad Hoc Committee on the City’s Economic
Base (“Ad-hoc Committee”) whose purpose was two-fold: (1) to
assess and evaluate economic trends that affect Palo Alto’s
financial bottom line; and (2) to determine what actions can be
taken to retain businesses;
(c) That the City’s Ad-hoc Committee identified priority
goals that the City of Palo Alto should implement and an action
plan that accomplishes the following: (1) retain valued Palo
Alto businesses; (2) enhance the economic base by sharing
information with Boards and Commissions; (3) streamline
processes where appropriate that undercut vibrant economic
activity, retain sales dollars in the community; (4) identify
economic development “best practices” for implementation in Palo
Alto; and (5) retain auto dealers in Palo Alto.
SECTION 2. Section 18.65.020 (Applicability of Regula-
tions) of Title 18 [Zoning] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
The combining district may be combined with a service
commercial (CS) district, a general manufacturing (GM or GM(B))
district, or Limited Manufacturing (LM) zoning district parcels
within 1/4 mile of the intersection at San Antonio Road and
Bayshore Freeway (Highway 101), but not directly adjacent nor
directly opposite (across a street) from a low density
residential (R-1, RE, R-2, RMD) nor residential PC zoning
district in accord with Chapters 18.08 and 18.98. Where so
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combined, the regulations established by this chapter shall
apply in lieu of the comparable provisions established by the
service commercial district or community commercial district.
SECTION 3. Subparagraph (b) of Section 18.65.070
[Special requirements] is hereby added to read as follows:
(b) LM zoning district sites shall be subject to the
following additional requirements:
(1) Large deliveries to the dealership,
including automobiles or parts shall be delivered, loaded, and
unloaded on-site. At no such time shall such deliveries occupy
street parking, nor block public or private residential streets
in any way.
(2) Vehicle test-driving is prohibited on
residential streets.
(3) All development in the areas east of the
Bayshore Freeway (Hwy. 101) is subject to the Site and Design
Review (D) provisions of Chapter 18.82 and shall include
performance criteria including, but not limited to lighting,
noise, and landscaping. All development is subject to the
policies and guidelines outlined in the Baylands Master Plan and
in the Site Assessment and Design Guidelines for Palo Alto
Baylands Nature Preserve. These policies and guidelines include,
but are not limited, to:
a. Maintenance and, where possible, restoration
of the environmental quality of the Baylands;
b. Use of materials and colors compatible with
the area;
c. Design to preserve the horizon line with low
and horizontal elements; and
d. Fencing and signage compatible with the
preserve character of the Baylands.
(4) Development in the two LM zones adjacent to
the intersection of San Antonio Road and the Bayshore Freeway
shall require a conditional use permit pursuant to Section
18.76.010 (“Conditional Use Permit”).
a. For development in the LM zone adjacent to
San Antonio Road east of the Bayshore Freeway, a conditional use
permit for auto dealership may only be granted on a finding that
the design of the proposed improvements and the operation of the
proposed use will not be detrimental to the ecological qualities
of the Baylands natural areas and will be aesthetically
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compatible with the character of the Baylands as a regional
recreation area and nature preserve.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds that the changes
effected by this ordinance are exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per section 15061
of CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the project will have a significant
effect on the environment.
SECTION5. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days
after the date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 30, 2006
AYES: BARTON, BEECHAM, CORDELL, KISHIMOTO, KLEIN, KLEINBERG,
MORTON, MOSSAR
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
NOT PARTICIPATING: DREKMEIER
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Sr. Deputy City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Planning &
Community Environment