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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: . 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. --? CIRCULATION AMENDMENTS ELEMENT \ \ °.=~__l.a;.__;' .~> 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. 5 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. \