I. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the City Council approve a zoning text amendment by introducing and waiving the first reading of Ordinance No. 826, amending the Planning and Zoning Code related to regulating requests for second driveways in residential districts.
II. BACKGROUND:
On January 3, 2019, the City Council approved a zoning text amendment in the form of an ordinance that established regulations for permitting second driveways in residential districts. Included in that ordinance was a provision exempting knuckles and cul de sacs from the regulations prohibiting the installation of a second driveway. The City Council requested that City Staff bring back an updated ordinance removing that exemption to allow cul de sacs and knuckles to apply for second driveways as long as all the provisions of an encroachment permit for a second driveway can be met and further reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
III. DISCUSSION:
Staff has prepared an ordinance that would remove the exemption for cul de sacs and knuckles and permit said properties to apply for an encroachment permit for a second driveway so long as they meet all the criteria for a second driveways and has been further reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
A copy of the ordinance has been attached to this report in order to see the changes to section 9-4.309.
Public Notification: A public hearing notice was prepared and circulated in accordance with State and Local law as it relates to zoning text amendments. The Public hearing notice was posted at City Hall, the Police Department, Fire Department, Coalinga Library, Coalinga Area Chamber of Commerce, City's Website and it ran in the Coalinga Press.
California Environmental Quality Act: Staff has determined that this action would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions – General Rule, in that it can be seen that these actions will not have a significant effect on the environment.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Do not introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 826- staff does not recommend.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
When a zoning text amendment is brought before the City Council and City Council the following standard findings must be made for each Zoning Ordinance amendment. Specific findings may also be required by the decision-making body on a case-by-case basis.
(1) The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
(2) The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent and compatible with the goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan, and the other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
(3) If applicable, the site is physically suitable (including, but not limited to access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested zoning designations and anticipated land uses/developments.
(4) The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff has determined that this action would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions – General Rule, in that it can be seen that these actions will not have a significant effect on the environment. |