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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 21-12 Commercial Corridor Overaly ORDINANCE NO. 21 — 12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ADDING CHAPTER 8.33 TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE) ESTABLISHING THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTION 8.104.040 RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO ADD AN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION TO THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AREA PLPA-2012-00061 WHEREAS, one of the key initiatives of the City Council for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is to prepare design guidelines for new development along the City's commercial corridor; and WHEREAS, the Commercial Corridor area consists of approximately 187 acres of land generally comprised of parcels designated for commercial and industrial uses located on Dublin Boulevard, San Ramon Road, Village Parkway, Clark Avenue, Sierra Court and Lane, Dougherty Road; and Houston Place; and WHEREAS, approval of the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines and the creation of Zoning ,Ordinance Chapter 8.33, Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District; an amendment to Chapter 8.104, Site Development Review; and an amendment to the Zoning Map to add an overlay zoning designation to the Commercial Corridor area will serve as an appropriate mechanism to ensure that improvements in the area are designed and built in compliance with the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the existing underlying standard zoning designations of each parcel in the Commercial Corridor area will remain in full force and effect; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Exempt from CEQA, according to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Design Guidelines and Zoning Ordinance Amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) may have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings on said amendments to the Zoning Ordinance on November 13, 2012 and adopted Resolution No. 12-40 recommending that the City Council adopt this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on December 4, 2012; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8.120.050.B of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council finds that the Zoning Ordinance Amendments are consistent with the Dublin General Plan; and Page 1 of 6 WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use its independent judgment and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Addition of Chapter 8.33: Chapter 8.33 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: CHAPTER 8.33 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT 8.33.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a procedure to ensure that all development in the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District is reviewed for substantial compliance with the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines. 8.33.020 Intent. The intent of this chapter is to: A. Enhance the aesthetics of properties in the Commercial Corridor area; B. Guide the design of future development and improvements to reinforce the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines; and C. Ensure that development in all of the commercial areas meets the community's high standards and contributes to a positive image of the City of Dublin. 8.33.030 Applicability. The Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District is a designation in addition to the standard zoning designation that each property in the area retains. The standard Zoning District contains all information regarding permitted and conditionally permitted uses, development standards, and regulations, while the Commercial Corridor Overlay provides a mechanism to review development on any of the properties in the District for substantial compliance with the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines. 8.33.040 Projects subject to compliance with this Chapter: A. New Construction. Any new construction or additions to an existing structure within the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District that alters the exterior appearance of the building. Internal tenant improvements are not subject to compliance with this Chapter. B. Exterior Modification of an Existing Structure. Any exterior modification of an existing structure located within the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District, including but not limited to, facade renovation, new and/or additional windows and doors, and roof or ground-mounted mechanical equipment. C. Modification to Site Layout. Any modification to site layout or site improvements in the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District, including but not limited to, parking, walls and fencing, circulation, landscaping, accessory structures, or trash enclosures. D. Signs. Installation of new signs or replacement of sign copy in the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District. 8.33.050 Application. The Applicant shall submit a complete Site Development Review application pursuant to Chapters 8.104 (Site Development Review) and Chapter 8.124 Page 2 of 6 (Applications, Fees and Deposits), accompanied by a fee and such materials as are required by the Director of Community Development. 8.33.060 Notice Of Decision. A Notice of Decision shall be given consistent with Chapter 8.132, Notice and Hearings. No public hearing is required for Scarlett Court Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review unless the application is being considered is a permit which requires a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 8.132. 8.33.070 Concurrent Consideration. When a Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review is required for a project that is also subject to a Conditional Use Permit and/or Variance, it shall be approved, conditionally approved, or denied by the same decision-maker or body for those actions. 8.33.080 Required Findings. The following findings shall all be made in order to approve an application for Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review: A. Approval of the application is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter. B. Any approval complies with the policies of the General Plan, with any applicable Specific Plans, with the development regulations or performance standards established for the standard Zoning District in which it is located, and with all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. C. The approval will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. D. The design of the project will provide a desirable environment for the development and an attractive environment for the public. E. The project is in substantial compliance with the applicable chapters of the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines. 8.33.090 Action. The decision-maker for Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review applications shall be the Community Development Director (or his/her designee), the Zoning Administrator (or his/her designee) or the Planning Commission as set forth in Chapter 8.104 (Site Development Review). The decision- maker may approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review based on the required findings in Section 8.33.080. 8.33.100 Amendment. The process for amending a Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review approval shall be the same as the process for approving a Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review application. The decision-maker for the Commercial Corridor Zoning District Site Development Review amendment shall be the same decision-maker that ultimately approved the Commercial Corridor Zoning District Site Development Review including approval on appeal. The Community Development Director or his/her designee may grant a Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review Waiver for applications approved by another decision-maker or body upon the determination that the modification is a minor project and in accordance with Section 8.33.110, Waiver, to an approved Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review. Page 3 of 6 8.33.110 Waiver to an approved Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review. The Community Development Director or his/her designee may allow a minor change to an approved Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review as a Waiver upon determining the following: A. The proposed change is in substantial conformance with the approved Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review; B. The proposed change is minor in scope; C. The proposed change is exempt from or not otherwise subject to the California Environmental Quality Act; and D. The proposed change is consistent with the conditions of approval for the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review and is substantially consistent with the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines. It is not the intent of this Chapter that a series of Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review Waivers be used to circumvent the need for full and complete Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review. 8.33.120 Waiver for a project that does not have an approved Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review. The Community Development Director or his/her designee may allow a minor change to an existing site or building in the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District that does not have an approved Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review as a Waiver upon determining the following: . A. The proposed change is minor in scope; B. The proposed change is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and C. The proposed change is substantially consistent with the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines. It is not the intent of this Chapter that a series of Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review Waivers be used to circumvent the need for full and complete Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review. 8.33.130 Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines. The Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines adopted by the City Council on December 4, 2012 by Resolution 202-12, and as may be amended thereafter, shall be used to guide the review of Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review applications. 8.33.140 Building Permits. Building Permits shall not be issued except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District Site Development Review approval. 8.33.150 Ordinary Maintenance and Repair. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any existing exterior architectural feature on any property in the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District that does not involve a change in design, material, or exterior appearance and when such maintenance or repair is conducted in accordance with Chapter 8.140, Non-conforming Structures and Uses. Page 4 of 6 8.33.160 Procedures. The procedures set forth in Chapter 8.96, Permit Procedures, shall apply except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 8. 104.040.G: Section 8.104.040.G of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: G Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District. All improvements within the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District shall be reviewed in accordance with and subject to Chapter 8.33, Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District. SECTION 3. Addition of Section 8.104.040.H: Section 8.104.040.H of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: H. All Other Improvements. All other improvements to structures or a site, which are not otherwise mentioned in this Chapter, shall be subject to a Site Development Review Waiver or Site Development Review, as determined by the Community Development Director. All other text in Chapter 8.104 not amended by this Ordinance remains unchanged. SECTION 4. Amendment of Zoning Map: The Zoning Map is hereby amended to add an overlay designation to the Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines project area as shown in Exhibit A. Staff is hereby directed to amend the official Zoning Map of the City of Dublin to reflect the addition of the Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning District designation to the parcels shown on the map. SECTION 5. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"): The City Council declares that this ordinance is exempt from CEQA based on the following findings: This ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which provides that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. This adoption of this ordinance is an activity that is exempt from CEQA because the ordinance does not, in itself, allow the construction of any building or structure. This ordinance, therefore, has no potential for resulting in a significant effect on the environment, directly or ultimately. Individual projects in the Scarlett Court area will be reviewed for compliance with CEQA. SECTION 6. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision, clause, sentence, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, sections, words or parts thereof of the ordinance or their applicability to other persons or circumstances. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days following its adoption. Page 5 of 6 SECTION 8. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December 2012, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Haubert, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None n / , Q ? L, Mayor ATTEST: 6t/IM feW City Clerk Ord No. 21-12, Adopted 12-18-12, Item 4.3 Page 6 of 6