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RESOLUTION NO. 10-82
' A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP 811019:1
AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO
ESTABLISH DIFFERENT DENSITY STANDARDS IN HIGH
' AND LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
WHEREAS, the Atascadero City Council conducted a public hearing
on the subject matter; and,
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65323 provides that a general
plan be amended by the adoption of a resolution; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this amendment will not result in any signi-
ficant adverse environmental effects as long as appropriate mitigation
measures are introduced; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed methods of determining permitted multi-fami-
ly densities will eliminate confusion by providing a less complex
' formula; and,
WHEREAS, the density increased and other modifications will tend
to encourage more economically feasible multi-family projects; and,
' WHEREAS, it is more appropriate for the General Plan to set an
upper limit on density in multi-family districts and allow the zoning
' ordinance to implement more specifically permitted densities based on
area characteristics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Atascadero City Council
does hereby approve General Plan Amendment GP 811019: 1 amending pages
60 and 61 of the text of the Land Use Element to establish different
density standards in Multiple Family Residential areas, to read as
' follows:
"Multi-Family Residential
' The current distribution of multi-family residential lots is
largely confined to the four octants closest to the center of
' town. These four octants, NE-I , SE-I , NW-I , and SW-I , contain 91
percent of the improved multi-family lots. In keeping with the
desired character of the low density residential community, dev-
elopment of each multi-residential area in the future needs to be
' considered in the light of such specific factors as the topo-
graphy, the traffic circulation, drainage, fire protection and the
general level of use intensity at that location.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-82
The Multi-Family residential areas shall have the following den-
sity and use characteristics.
' - A minimum lot size of one-half acre providing sewers are
available. smaller lot sizes may be allowed in conjunction
with planned residential developments, including planned
mobile home developments and subdivisions, provided that
the overall density within the project is consistent with
other density standards contained herein.
' - Structures shall be limited to two stories.
- Other uses compatible with multi-family residential use:
parks and playgrounds, accessory buildings and uses, con-
valescent homes, and mobile home parks.
Multi-Family Residential shall be further divided into:
' High Density
Shall be permitted along arterials only and may include apartments
of five or more dwelling units. The maximum allowable density
shall not exceed 16 dwelling units per acre although lesser den-
sities may be specified by zoning based on site characteristics;
except, a density bonus may be allowed under certain circum-
stances, where adequate provisions are made to provide housing
units affordable to low and moderate income persons.
' Low Density
' Shall be permitted in areas not adjacent to arterials and may be
permitted adjacent to Single-Family Residential. May include du-
plexes, triplexes and fourplexes, but generally no more than five
dwelling units per building.
New projects with more than four units per structure shall require
specific design approval. The maximum allowable density shall not
' exceed ten units per acre although lesser densities may be speci-
fied by zoning based on site characteristics; except, a density
bonus may be allowed, under certain circumstances, where adequate
provisions are made to provide housing units affordable to low and
moderate income persons. "
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-82
On motion by Councilman Stover and seconded by Councilman
Nelson , the foregoing resolution is adopted in its entirety by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Highland, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins
NOES: `Councilman Mackey
ABSENT: None
DATE ADOPTED: March 8 , 1982
ROBERT J. WIL IN, Mayor
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M L. ThARDEN, City Cler
APPROVED AS T FORM:
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ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney
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