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HomeMy WebLinkAbout034-02RESOLUTION NO. 34-2002 APPROVING A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR MATT FABER/ROBERT ENEA (OWNERS), INVOLVING A 0.18 +/- ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 70 RAILROAD AVENUE WHEREAS, Matt Faber/Robert Enea (Owners) have submitted a request for authorization of a General Plan Amendment Study (GPA Study), involving a 0.18 +/- acre site located on 70 Railroad Avenue; and WHEREAS, the subject site is identified as 70 Railroad Avenue and is further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 199-330-056; and WHEREAS, the project proponents have requested that the Town of Danville consider a General Plan Amendment and Zoning District change from Downtown Business District 4 to a more appropriate district; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville requires Town Council authorization prior to preparation of GPA Studies; and WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council did consider the project proponents request at a hearing on March 19, 2002; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Town Council authorize the General Plan Amendment Study and direct the project proponents to provide all information deemed necessary to allow the Town to evaluate the following: Determine and substantiate the appropriate Floor Area Ratio for the project site. This analysis should be based, at least in part, on the character of the surrounding properties. Provide an analysis to determine what percentage of the project's parking requirement should be allowed to be provided off-site. The analysis should provide an estimate of the cost of acquiring and constructing off-site parking area(s). 3. Determine and substantiate the appropriate building coverage (i.e., building footprint). Determine and substantiate the appropriate height and setback standards for the project site. Determine the appropriate location of the building on the lot, providing for the possible future modification of Railroad Avenue to provide for on-street angled parking. Determine whether possible angled on-street parking improvements can/should be constructed as part of this project. Determine the appropriate location of the building on the site, planning for possible shared access between Railroad Avenue and Hartz Avenue and possible shared parking in the alleyway behind the building. Determine whether the access easement to the Chevron site is appropriate or should be eliminated. WItEREAS, the Danville Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the preparation of a GPA Study; and be it further RESOLVED, that in authorizing the above-mentioned GPA Study, the Town Council is not indicating any predisposition to approve the requested General Plan Amendment. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 19, 2002 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Waldo, Arnerich, Doyle, Greenberg, Shimansky MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 34-2002