HomeMy WebLinkAbout107-86RESOLUTION NO. 107-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE
ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 86-3) AND
INITIATING REZONING FOR THE DOWNTOWN STUDY AREA LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF 1-680, FROM THE CREEK NORTH OF DIABLO ROAD,
ALONG THE ABANDONED SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS
TO THOSE PROPERTIES JUST SOUTH OF SYCAMORE VALLEY ROAD
WHEREAS, Sections 65350 et. seq. of the Government Code of the
State of California prescribe the procedure for adopting and
amending the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 28-82 on October 1, 1982 this
Council adopted the General Plan in the City of Danville; and
WHEREAS, a study of the Downtown Area was initiated by the
City of Danville in order to study land use alternatives which
might exist for the study area; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this land use alternatives study, a
land use plan for the study area was formulated, implementation of
this plan necessitating amendment of the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 1986, after holding duly noticed
public hearings, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council amend the General Plan and initiate rezoning of the
Downtown Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on November 17, 1986 held a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the proposed General Plan
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered substantial factual
information presented by city staff and has considered all public
testimony presented in writing or during the public hearing
regarding the proposed General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the
final EIR for the project as certified by city Council Resolution
No. 106-86; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that amendment of the General
Plan for the Downtown Study Area is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby:
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Amend the land use and circulation changes of the General
Plan for the Downtown Study Area a~ delineated in Exhibit
1 of this resolution.
·
Initiate rezoning of the Downtown Study Area, directing
staff to prepare necessary ordinances and to process
existing development proposals in accordance with the
land use, development standards, urban design elements
and other comparable means of implementation pursuant to
the criteria contained in the attached Draft Downtown
Master Plan (Exhibit 2).
·
Direct staff to implement as soon as practical specific
implementation measures as noted in Exhibit 3.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
1986 by the following vote:
?nth day of November
AYES:
Kennett, Lane, McNeely, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: 0ffenhartz
Mayor
ATTEST:
Originator: Development Services
FIRST PRIORITY IMPT.RMENTATION MEASURES
Project Processing
Utilize on an interim basis P-1 zoning for all pending
downtown rezoning cases, ensure that plan development
standards and parking requirements are used in evaluating
projects in conformance with Exhibit A.
. Initiate rezoning of the entire area as stated in Exhibit A.
Parking
Allow a 20% reduction in retail, office and other commercial
parking requirements in Districts 1, 2 and 4 through
rezoning and site plan approval procedures in recognition of
benefits anticipated through joint use of parking spaces
within the new public parking areas.
Initiate a thorough study to establish new lower permanent
parking standards throughout the downtown area.
Establish an interim parking in-lieu fee of $6,500 per space
for those uses in Districts 1, 2 and 4 who must locate
required parking in public lots or structures; the fee can
be paid over a 3 to 5 year period as noted in the attached
parking in-lieu report.
Instruct staff to return within one year with recommended
permanent fees for in-lieu parking.
Establish by policy the following conditions related to
on-site parking in Districts 1, 2 and 4:
Required Parking
All uses shall be required to provide necessary parking
as per adopted city standards whether there is an
expansion of an existing use, redevelopment of the site
or change of use.
No elimination of on-site parking for any existing use
shall be required, no shall any in-lieu parking fees be
required unless the site is:
redeveloped with new structures and uses that
would require additional parking;
changed to a use which will necessitate a
substantial increase in required parking as
determined by the Planning Commission;
remodeled and the existing square footage is
increased by 50% or more.
Complete details for the Traffic Monitoring System
including including periodic city review and the
elimination of required traffic impact review of minor
projects·
Community Focus
· Complete a Historical Preservation Ordinance.
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CIRCULATION
AMENDMENTS
ELEMENT
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RAILROAD AVENUE WIDENED AND EXTENDED TO
DANVILLE BOULEVARD
FRONT STREET IMPROVEMENTS
ACCESS ROAD TO DIABLO ROAD FROM THE
CHARLOTTE WOOD SCHOOL SITE
SAN RAMON VALLEY BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS
DEEMPHASIS OF HARTZ AVENUE FROM A MAJOR
STREET TO A PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED
COMMERCIAL STREET
'' DISTRICT l:
OLD TOWN PEDESTRIAN-RETAIL
This zone is the primary pedestrian-
retail district within the downtown.
Most ground floor space should be
devoted co restaurant and retail uses
in order to promote retail continuity
along the main street frontages. Non-
retail uses should be encouraged to
locate in courtyards off of the main
pedestrian areas..
Additional development intensity will
be allowed within this district to
promote more retail and restaurant ~.
development as the focus of downtown
activity.
DISTRICT 2:
OLD TOWN RETAIL TRANSISTION
The uses within Zone 2 are important
to the vitality and character of the
Old Town area, but use restrictions
may be less stringent in recognition
of their physical separation from
Hartz Avenue and the primary pedes-
trian-retail area. I
DISTRICT 3:
RESIDENTIAL SERVING COMMERCIAL
Residential and downtown business
serving commercial uses to support
the more intense retail and office
uses in other downtown districts.
Uses to be encouraged would include
retail uses such as hardware, home
furnishings and video stores and
service commercial uses such as dry
cleaners, real estate offices and
financial institutions. Offices
· would be allowed although large
office space on ground floor space
would be discouraged.
DISTRICT 4:
OLD TOWN MIXED USE
A mix of small scale retail, restaurant,
service commercial ~d office uses simi-
lar to those which currently exist in
the area should be allowed.
DISTRICT 5:
COMMERCIAL~ESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
This special opportunity zone should be
devoted to a mix of commercial, residen-
tial and public uses which are supportive
DE retail and restaurant development in
Old Town.
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DOWNTOWN
LAND USE DISTRICTS
DISTRICT 6:
OFFICES
These areas of downtown should be devoted to
high quality professional, administrative and
business office use similar to those which
currently exist in the area.
DISTRICT 7:
RETAIL
These shopping areas should remain as a mix
of retail uses which primarily serve the
local community and businesses.
DISTRICT 8:
RETAIL-OFFICE
Land uses and controls related to the Dan-
ville livery and mercantile project should
remain as previously determined by the City.
DISTRICT 9:
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
These existing multi-family residential areas
should remain and allow an increase in den-
sity with a high level of design and
landscape quality.
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