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ORDINANCE NO. 3297 - ADOPTS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SECTIONS OF ZONING CODE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods; Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Ordinance Number 3297 updates the administrative sections of the City’s zoning code. The draft code update includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
A. The proposal repeals the following chapters and consolidates much of the language in the repealed chapters into a new “Chapter 19.06 General provisions:”
• Chapter 19.06 General Provisions
• Chapter 19.15 Districts Established
• Chapter 19.69 General Use Regulations
• Chapter 19.75 Nonconforming Uses
• Chapter 19.84 Enforcement by Building Inspector
B. Amends the definition of “Lot of Record” to clarify that Assessor’s segregations for tax purposes only are not “Lots of Record.”
C. Creates a new Chapter 19.75 titled “Nonconforming Uses and Developments and Substandard Lots of Record."
D. Creates a new section in “Chapter 19.78 Parking” that basically states that a simple change of use of a building does not trigger the need for additional parking spaces. [This language currently exists but is in a hard to find location in the zoning code (Chapter 19.84).]
E. Creates a new section in “Chapter 19.81 Amendments” that adds approval criteria for site specific rezones.
The matter was heard by the City Council at their July 23, 2015 regular meeting. At that meeting, a motion passed to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for Council review and approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Ordinance Number 3297.
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