HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1656 (Sisters of St. Dominic Master Plan)CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and Ex -officio Clerk of the
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Charter Ordinance No. 1656
entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY SECTION
14.01.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN PROPERTY
FROM THE PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO THE PD (PLANNED DEVELOP-
MENT) DISTRICT
(RE: Z92-2, SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC MASTER PLAN, 1520 GRAND AVENUE,
AP. NO. 15-142-02)"
is a true and correct copy of an ordinance of said City and was introduced at a REGULAR
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 6th day of
DECEMBER. 1993, published as required by City Charter in the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL , a
newspaper published in the City of San Rafael and passed and adopted as an ordinance of
said City at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 20th
day of DECEMBER. 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Thayer, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal
of the City of San Rafael this
10th day of JANUARY, 1994.
L ,
JEANNL �'1 . LECNCINI, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 16 5 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED
BY REFERENCE BY SECTION 14.01.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SO AS
TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM THE PD (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT TO THE PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT)
DISTRICT
(RE: Z92-2, SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC MASTER PLAN, 1520 GRAND
AVENUE, AP. NO. 15-142-02)
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Planning Commission has held a duly -noticed
public hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning map as required by
State Law and has considered all written correspondence, verbal testimony
and the staff reports relevant to the proposed amendment and recommended
to the City Council approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council finds that the proposed amendment
to the zoning map is consistent in principle with the General Plan and other
applicable plans or policies; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council finds that the Development Plan is
appropriate in area, location and overall planning for the purpose intended,
and the project constitutes a residential environment of sustained desirability
in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood, and
adequate open space has been provided; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council finds that the development is
improved by deviations from typical Zoning Ordinance property
development standards because greater landscape buffer areas and
development standards set forth for landscaping and architecture will
provide for higher quality development on the site; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council finds that the auto and pedestrian
traffic system is adequately designed for circulation needs and public safety
and emergency vehicle access is provided to serve the proposed development
based on the information contained in the project application and review by
the City's Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council finds that public health, safety and
general welfare are served by the adoption of the proposed amendment to the
zoning map; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council incorporates into this preamble the
findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations made and set forth in
Resolution No. 90_7.5 of the San Rafael City Council Approving the Sisters of
St. Dominic Master Plan Applications, Including the Demolition of the
Mother House, St. Thomas Hall, and All Other Existing Ancillary Buildings
(Except for Two Garages).
CRIGINAI �,�sz
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. The Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael,
California, adopted by reference by Section 14.01.020 of the Municipal Code is
amended by rezoning the following described property from PD (Planned
Development) to PD (Planned Development) District. Said property is located
at 1520 Grand Avenue and shown as County Assessor's Parcel Number 15-
142-02, per legal description attached as Exhibit "B".
DIVISION 2. Any development of this property shall be
subject to the development standards outlined in Exhibit "A" which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
DIVISION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The
Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared invalid.
DIVISION 4. This Ordinance shall be published once in full
before its final passage in a newspaper of general circulation, published and
circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days after its final passage.
Attest:
JE �y1 .
EM. LEON IlVI�Ci Clerk
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ABEkt J. B , Mayor
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1 h 5 r, was read and introduced at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 6th
day of December 1993, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Thayer, Zappetini &
Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a
reqular meeting of the Council to be held on the 20th day of
December 1993.
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EXHIBIT A
P -D ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sisters of St. Dominic Master Plan, 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael
(A) This P -D Zoning is approved for development of the following:
The proposed project is approved to be built in Phases (IA,
IB, and II) as described below:
Land Use
PrODOSed Use of the Buildings for Phase IA:
Gathering and Office Building: This building will be one-
story wood frame construction, approximately 13,100 square
feet in area. Approximately 2,300 square feet of the building
will be designed to accommodate the congregational meetings of
up to 130 Sisters. The building will feature a display space,
relating to the archives or storage area behind it. The
balance of the building will contain the administrative
operations of the Dominican Congregation; this will consist of
private offices, work areas, storage, conference rooms,
toilets and staff lounge.
22 -Sister Residence: This building will be two-story wood
frame construction, approximately 15,950 square feet in area.
This building, designed to serve as home for 22 Sisters, will
also have one guest room. Auxiliary spaces include a Chapel,
kitchen -dining rooms, work rooms and community room. The
center of the building will feature a two-story landscaped
court, open to the sky.
Two existing garages of wood frame construction, approximately
400 square feet each, will be retained and resurfaced to match
the new buildings.
Proposed Use of Buildings for Phase IB:
8 -Sister Residence: This building is proposed to be two-story
wood frame construction, approximately 4,600 square feet in
area. This structure will house eight Sisters, who will share
kitchen -dining facilities, prayer room and community room.
Storage/Recreation Building: This will be approximately 2,900
square feet in area, one-story wood frame construction. This
building will contain storage spaces, and space for hobbies
and physical recreation.
Maintenance Building: This building will be one-story wood
frame construction, approximately 1,850 square feet in area.
Designed principally for use by maintenance staff as a
carpentry shop. This building will also contain a laundry and
storage room.
Proposed Use Of Buildings For Phase II:
24 -Sister Residence: This is proposed to be one-story wood
frame construction, approximately 10,000 square feet in area.
A residential facility for the older Sisters, plus support
spaces.
8 -Sister Residence: This building is proposed to be two-story
wood frame construction, approximately 4,600 square feet in
area. This structure will house eight Sisters, who will share
kitchen -dining facilities, prayer room and community room.
Site Area: 6.83 Acres or 297,518 square feet.
Setbacks: The Office/Gathering Building shall be set back 30
feet from the curb edge of Acacia Avenue at the south property
line. The 22 -Sister Residence shall be set back 155 feet from
Grand Avenue. The exiting garages shall be set back 4 feet
from the north property line. All other setbacks shall be as
noted on Sheet 5 "Phasing Plan", attached to the November 9,
1993, Planning Commission Staff Report.
Lot Coverage:
Specific Architectural Standards: Maximum building height of
two stories, or approximately 34 feet to roof peak.
Parking: 67 parking spaces for Phase IA and IB; 14 additional
Parking spaces for Phase II; or a total of 84 parking spaces
for both Phases.
Circulation: Access shall be from public and private streets
according to City standards.
(B) All conditions of UP92-38/ED92-76/Z92-2 shall apply.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL, COUNTY OF MARIN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
PARCEL A AS SAID PARCEL IS SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON THAT
CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED "PARCEL MAP, DIVISION OF ASSESSOR'S
PARCELS NOS. 15-142-1,15-162-01 AND 15-163-01" RECORDED IN BOOK 16
OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 75, MARIN COUNTY RECORDS.