HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1695 (Montecito-Happy Ln. Neighborhood 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. 1695 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING CHAPTER 14.25.050
AND THE TITLE 14 ZONING MAP OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE MONTECITO/HAPPY VALLEY
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN"
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 18th day of MARCH, 1996, 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 1st day of APRIL 1996, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of the City of San Rafael
this 2nd day of APRIL, 1996.
JEA " LEONCINI, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1695
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING CHAPTER
14.25.050 AND THE TITLE 14 ZONING MAP OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE
MONTECITO/HAPPY VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a duly -noticed public hearing on the
proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance as required by State law and
has considered all written correspondence, verbal testimony and the staff
reports and memos relevant to the proposed amendments and has
recommended to the City Council approval of the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a duly -noticed public hearing on the proposed
amendments to the zoning ordinance and has considered all written
correspondence, verbal testimony and the staff reports and memos; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent in principle with the General Plan
and serve the public health, safety and general welfare based on the
following specific findings:
a. The amendments, including the revised zoning map, are consistent
with the General Plan maps and policies. Some multi -family -zoned
residential areas are being rezoned from higher density to lower
density zoning, consistent with neighborhood direction to minimize
change and that the area maintain the existing diverse mix of
residential uses. The existing single-family zoning is expanded to
include adjacent lots with single family homes, and to include clusters
of other single-family lots. High density zoning is kept where most
lots are already developed at high density. Medium density zoning is
provided through much of the neighborhood's multi family areas,
reflecting the predominant existing uses in these areas. Residential
design guidelines will help improve the appearance of the
neighborhood as changes are made over time.
b. These amendments serve the public health, safety and general welfare
by stabilizing and protecting the existing mix of uses recognizing the
constraints of the narrow streets and sloping and small lots, and zoning
and design standards, and by enhancing the sense of community as
well as the appearance of the neighborhood over time.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. Chapter 14.25.050 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended as follows.
"14.25.050 Review Criteria
B. Consistencv with Snecific Plans. In addition to the criteria listed below,
development will also be evaluated for consistency with applicable
neighborhood and area design plans. Adopted plans which include design
guidelines include: Hillside Residential Design Guidelines Manual,
Shoreline Park Master Plan, East San Rafael Neighborhood Plan, Peacock
Gap Neighborhood Plan, and Sun Valley/Fairhills Neighborhood Plan. In
addition, the following design guidelines have been adopted by resolution
and apply to specific areas in San Rafael: the Downtown Design Guidelines,
and the Montecito/Happy Valley Residential Design Guidelines."
DIVISION 2. The Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael is hereby amended as shown in
Exhibit A.
DIVISION 3. This zoning amendment shall become effective in accordance with Section
65859 of the Government Code of the State of California.
DIVISION 4. 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 5. 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.
6----ly .
ALBERT J. BORO, Mayor
ATTEST:
JEL M. LEON ,City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 16 9 5 was read and introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael on Monday, March 18, 1996, and
was ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Cohen, Heller, Phillips, 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 regular
meeting of the Council to be held on Monday, April 1, 1996.
M. LEONCI NI, City Clerk
Proposed Zoning
R 20
R 7.5
R5
DR
MR3
MR 2.5
HR 1.8
HR 1.5
R/O
C/O
MC -C
M -C
P/QP
PD
Single Family Residential 20,000 sf lot size
Single Family Residential 7,500 sf lot size min.
Single Family Residential 5,000 sf lot size min.
Duplex Residential
Medium Density Residential, 3,000 sf per unit
Medium Density Residential, 2,500 sf per unit
High Density Residential, 1,800 sf per unit
High Density Residential, 1,500 sf per unit
Residential/Office (no change (NC))
Commercial/Office (NC)
Marine Commercial, Canal Design Overlay [NC]
Marine, Canal Design Overlay [NC]
Public/Quasi Public
Planned Development
Montcci$o-Happy Walley Neighborhood
Source: San Rafael Planning Department, 1996
EXHIBIT A