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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 452 CERTIFICATION I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 452, adopted by the Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 25, 2004, and that it has been duly published pursuant to State Law. DATED: Wa4uk) )�Dq&C—/-OUP Marcia McClure Torgerson, C. . . City Clerk City of Atascadero,California ORDINANCE NO. 452 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2003-0077, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-6.163(e), TO ALLOW INDOOR AUTO AND VEHICLE DISPLAY/SALES ON SITES LESS THAN ONE-ACRE. (ATASCADERO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows: WHEREAS, an application has been received from the Atascadero Community Redevelopment Agency (6905 El Camino Real, Suite 6, Atascadero, CA 93422), to consider a project consisting of a zone text change to code section 9-6.163; and, WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero's 2025 General Plan incorporated a series of Smart Growth goals that include efficient use and reuse of existing lands and for more compact, pedestrian scaled development through intensification of commercially designated land uses; and, WHEREAS, the General Plan contains Policies and Programs under General Plan to provide a sound economic base to sustain the City's unique character by establishing a range of employment and business opportunities and generate sufficient revenue to support adequate levels of public services, and environment, social and educational quality and to retain and expand existing businesses and attract new businesses to improve the availability of goods and services; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero, at a duly noticed Public Hearing held on April 20, 2004, studied and considered the proposed zone text amendment; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have determined that it is in the best interest of the City to update the Zoning Ordinance to allow auto and vehicle dealers-indoor display only on property with less than one acre where permitted; and, WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and public notice of environmental documents, as set forth in the State and local guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)have been adhered to; and, WHEREAS, the Atascadero City Council, at a Public Hearing held on May 11, 2004, studied and considered Zone Change 2003-0077; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1.Findings of Environmental Exemption City of Atascadero Ordinance No.452 Page 2 of 3 1. The proposed project has been analyzed adequately in the 2002 General Plan EIR pursuant to applicable standards and impacts have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that EIR. SECTION 2.Findings for Approval of Zone Text Change 1. The zone change is consistent with General Plan policies and all other applicable ordinances and policies of the City. 2. Amendment of the zoning ordinance will provide for the orderly and efficient use of lands where such development standards are applicable. 3. The zone change will not, in itself, result in significant environmental impacts. SECTION 3. Zone Text Change. The City Zoning Ordinance Title 9 is hereby amended as follows (underlined and bolded): 9-6.163 Auto and Vehicle Dealerships Vehicle dealerships are subject to the following standards. Auto parts stores are not subject to these standards when conducted entirely within a building. (a) Limitations on Use. Vehicle dealerships are limited to new and used automobiles, light trucks, and motorcycles (including mopeds). Such new vehicle dealerships are allowed provided all vehicles for sale are stored, displayed and serviced entirely on the site. (b)Access. From a collector, arterial or freeway frontage road. (c) Setbacks. A minimum ten (10) foot landscaped setback with trees, low shrubs and groundcover shall be required from all street frontage property lines. (d) Outdoor Use. The outdoor display or storage shall be limited to new and used automobiles in operable condition. (e) Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size for auto and vehicle dealerships shall be one (1) acre (net). Smaller lots may be approved by the Planning Commission for motorcycle or moped dealers or indoor auto and vehicle display/sales dealerships only. (f) Site Surfacing. Auto dealer display lots shall be surfaced with concrete or A.C. paving. All vehicle drive areas, service areas and customer parking areas are to be paved with concrete, asphalt or masonry paving units, including vertically oriented concrete block with the block cells planted with grass. Crushed rock will be allowed for vehicle storage areas on the rear half of the lot that are not accessible to the general public. (g) Landscaping and Screening. Paved areas of display lots shall provide landscape planters with trees on at least five percent (5%) of the lot area. Along U.S. 101 a ten (10) foot landscape treatment with decorative fencing shall be provided as a buffer between the highway and sales lot. All service and storage areas shall be screened from public views. (h) Street Frontage Fencing. Fencing along street frontages shall be limited to decorative wrought iron, wood rail or other alternative fencing subject to staff review not to exceed three (3) feet in height and located three (3) feet behind the sidewalk in the landscape planter. Chain link fencing not permitted. (Ord. 364 § 2 (part), Exh. C (part), 1999: Ord. 68§ 9-6.163, 1983) SECTION 4. Approval.The Atascadero City Council, in a regular session assembled on May 25, 2004 resolved to approve on second reading an ordinance that would rezone the subject site consistent with the following: City of Atascadero Ordinance No.452 Page 3 of 3 1. Exhibit A: Zone Change Map SECTION 5. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published twice: at least five days prior to its final passage in the Atascadero News, a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Atascadero, and; before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its final passage in the Atascadero News, a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Atascadero. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the City Clerk's office on and after the date following introduction and passage and shall be available to any interested member of the public. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on May 11, 2004, and PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California, on May 25, 2004, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Clay, O'Malley, Pacas, Scalise and Mayor Luna NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CITY F ATASCAD By: 41, Dr. Gorge Luna, Mayor ATTEST: ykagj-A* ) Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., Ci#C # Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1 Roy anley, City Att rney