HomeMy WebLinkAbout1112 Amending Section 9167 (B) of Article 14, Chapter 2ORDINANCE NO. 1112
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
AMENDING SECTION 9167(6) OF ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE
The City Council of City of Ukiah does hereby ordain as follows:
Section One
Pursuant to Section 9265 of the Ukiah City Code, Division 9, Chapter 2 (Zoning), Article 14, Section
9167(6) is amended to add language providing relief from the Y acre minimum lot size for Planned
Development Projects provided certain criteria are satisfied.
Section Two
The amendment to Chapter 2 of Division 9, Article 14, Section 9167(6) of the Ukiah City Code
includes the following:
"Minimum Area: A Planned Development Combining Zone shall include a minimum area of one-half (1/2)
acre, under single ownership or otherwise subject to unified planning, construction, and management,
unless the subject property has all of the following characteristics, in which case there is no minimum site
area requirement:
1. The property is located in the Downtown Master Plan Area as depicted in Figure VI.2-KK of the
Ukiah General Plan.
2. The property is within easy walking distance to routine destinations such as a grocery store, medical
offices, retail shopping, restaurants, etc.
3. The property is situated along a transit route or within easy walking distance to a transit stop.
4. All public services and infrastructure are available to adequately serve the project.
5. There is adequate outdoor recreation areas/yard space within the project and/or the site is in close
proximity to a public park or recreation area.
6. The project includes an actual development plan and the buildings are architecturally compatible or
superior in design to the surrounding existing development:
Section Three
This amendment to Chapter 2 of Division 9, Article 14, Section 9167(6) of the Ukiah City Code is
necessary to promote and provide opportunity for creative and reasonable residential infifl development.
Section Four
A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and published for public review and comment, and no comments were received
for consideration.
Section Five
The Planning Commission conducted two public hearings on October 22, 2008 and November 12,
2008 to consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Ordinance, and voted 5-0 to recommend City
Council approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adoption of the Ordinance.
Section Five
This Ordinance shall be published as required by law in a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Ukiah.
Section Six
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption.
Introduced by title only on December 3, 2008 by the following roll calf vote:
AYES: Councifinembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Passed and adopted on December 17, 2008 by the following roll call vote
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Crane, and Mayor Baldwin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin
ABSTAIN: None
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Philip E. dwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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