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Home My WebLink About1982-05-18; City Council; 7010; ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PARKING ORDINANCE CASE NO: ZCA-145, CITY OF CARLSBADI' P 1 ;rF 3 C17)oF CARLSBAD - AGEND BILL E -4 c, 4 I L) 8 .fi *VI 3 6 -1 *VI m u .? I3 I+ PC B . .o: c, 8 3 E". 33 gi L) dl is rl rn .I4 a 3: u OW c\l co I 03 d m I z .. E! t; 4 $ 8 z 3 AB#- MTC. 5/18/82 DEPT TITLE: ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PARKING CITY CASE NO: ZCA-145, CITY OF CARLSBAD ORDINANCE DEPT. PL CITY RECOMMENDED ACTION: Both the Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare documents APPROVING ZCA-145, per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1940. ITEM EXPLANATION This item is a Zone Code Amendment increasinq the parking requirements for banks and professional offices from one par1 space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area to one parking space for every 250 square feet of moss floor area. This amendment is the result of a Planning Commission directic to staff to study the parking requirements for professional office types of uses. The one to two hundred and fifty ratio was chosen based on field. observation. Staff and the Planning Commission believe this ratio is reasonable and will ensure that adequate off- street parkinq will be provided for these uses. Through staff review and Planning Commission hearing, all issu on this matter have been satisfactorily resolved. extensive surveys of other California cities and by direct ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project will no cause any significant environmental impacts and, therefore, ha issued a Negative Declaration, dated April 9, 1982, which was approved by the Planning Commission on April 28, 1982. A copy of the environmental documents is on file in the Planning Department. FISCAL IMPACTS No fiscal impacts are anticipated by this amendment. EXHIBITS 1. PC Resolution No. 1940 w/attached Exhibit "A" 2. Staff Report dated, April 28, 1982 I I II * e .. 1 .2 3 4 5 6 . PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1940 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITI CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZC CODE AMENDMENT, AMENDING TITLE 21, SECTION 21.44.1: (USES GENERALLY) OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TC MODIFY THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR BANKS, BUSINES: AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES. APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD CASE NO: ZCA-145 7 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 28th c 8 law to consider said request; and 9 April 1982, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribec 3.0: WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and 11 A) That the above recitations are true and correct. 16 Commission as follows: 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planni 14 relating to the Zone Code Amendment. 13 desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors 12 considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all pers 1 'I 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public heari the Commission rcommends APPROVAL of ZCA-145, according Exhibit "A", dated April 19, 1982, attached hereto and IT a part hereof, based on the following findings: Findings: 1. That the proposed amendment implements the Planning Comm sion's direction to staff to bring the city's parking requirements for banks, business and professional office into conformance with the amount of parking generated by ~ these uses. ,2. That approval of this amendment will ensure that banks, businesses and professional offices will provide adequat site parking for employees and customers. //// //// I/// I/ .I 0 a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I a 9 10: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I I ii 5) This project as conditioned will not cause any signifil environmental impacts and a Conditional Negative Decla. has been issued by the Planning Director dated April I! 1982, and approved by the Planning Commission on April 1982. 4. That-the proposed amendment is consistent with the cit: General Plan since the amendment helps implement the circulation throughout the city. General Plan policy of providing safe and efficient tr, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of Planning Cornmission of the city of Carlsbad, California, he the 28th day of April, 1982, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: ABSTAIN : ATTEST : VERNON FARROW, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSI ~ JAMES C. HAGAMAN, Secretary CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION * : PC RES0 #1940 -2- I., II ,. 0 0 APRIL 1, EXHIBIT 11 II ORDINANCE NO . 1 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21, SECTION 21.44.130(2) USES GENERALLY The City Council of the city of Carlsbad, California, * does ordain as follows: 5 That Title 21, Chapter 21.44.130(2) of the Carlsbad 6 7 Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 8 9 (2) Use - Banks, business and professional offices Parking Spaces Required - one space for each ti hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective ".llthirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall cer' 11 to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be publish1 l2 1982 and thereafter. l6 Carlsbad Council held on the day of l5 14 adoption . I' at least once in the Carlsbad Journal fifteen days after its INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of t' I? /I PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said Cit 18~~Council held on the day of , 198 1' 'by the following vote, to wit: 20 AYES : 21 22 23 NOES : ABSENT: II RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor 25 26 27 24 I ATTEST : 28 ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) 4 /< 'ITY OF flF . DECEMBER 8,198? N5ALE PARKING QWESTIQNNAI~RESULTS .. I. 8 PART I In November of 1981, the City of Glendale solicited the cooperation of 178 cities and counties in California and in neighboring western states to ascertain the type of commercial and industrial parking standards applied in other jurisc The results of the survey are being utilized to assist the City of Glendale in determining its own parking needs and der 7he questionnaires were distributed to 158 California cities, 16 California counties, and 7 other cities in Arizona, Nev Oregon, and Washington, The response wa a very gratifying 79percent (141 responses out of 178 questionnaires). mestion 1. What are your minimum parking requirements for commercial developments? Retail (141 reqonses) Office (141 responses) No. % Sp./sq. ft. No. X Sp./sq. ft * .. 6 . '4 22 16 43 38 28 27 19 32 13 9 96 ' 59 13 More than 5.011000 5.01 1 000 4.1-4.911000 ' 4.011000 3.3/1000 26-3.2/100 2511000 2011000 Othw-varies with intensity 32 12 9 32 51 36 35 .26 21 11 8 54 18 12 Mora than 5.011000 5.0/1000 4.14.91to 4.011000 8311000 26-3.UlOW 2.5lIOQQ 20llOos Other-varies with intensity Question 2 What are your minimum parking requirements for industrial establishments? Manufacturing (136 responses) Wholesaling (132 responses) No. % sp.1sq. ft No. . % Sp./sq. ft. Other: Medical (46 respons No. % Sp./sq. ft 1 2 More thsn6.1 8 17 6.711000 7 15 51-6.GllOOO 15 33 5.011000 4 9 4.011000 1 2 3.311000 10 22 Other-spaem per doctor .. Other: Warehouse (46 resp No. x Sp.lsq. fc 7 -5 13 10 21 56 41 75 86 11 8 43 28 21 More than 25/1000 25/1000 21-24/1000 20/1000 1.3-1.911000 1.2511000 1 .Oll 000 Less than 1.011006) Other-employeas on high shift & company vehicles 9 .7 86 21 86 86 45 . 34 19 15 65 27 20 More than 2511000 2511000 2.1-2411000 2011000 1.3-1.91100 1.2511000 1.01104)o Less than 4.01100 Otheremployeas on hi& shift 8a company vehicles a Question 3. Upon uhich floor area criteria are your parking requirements based? 12 49 12 23 50 37 37 24 9 19 (141 resoonses) More than 20 2.011m 1.1-1.911m0 1 .Oh OOO 0.6711000 0.51101)<) 0.411 000 Other-ernptoy, high shi? & c( vahiclus No. % Catwory 117 83 Gross floor area in square feet 19 13 Net floor area in square feet 2 2 Adjusted gross area (excluding elevators & stain) 3 2 Gross or net depending upon type of use Question 4. Do you allow a percentage of required parking to be devoted to small or compact cars? (14 1 responses, No. % Category 76 54 Small car parking allowed 58 41 Small car parking not allowed 7 5 Small car parking permitted in certain caws * t' -1- \ -) . :-X e e NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZGA- 145 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsk will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO P.M., on Tuesday, May 18, 1982, to c an application for approval of a zone code amendment to revise the requirements for banks, business and professional offices on prop€ generally located in the City of Carlsbad, APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH: May 8, 1982 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCl -I., ICE OF PUBLIC HEFRING *, cza a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Comission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 7:OO p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 1982, to amsider approval of a zone code amendment to revise the parking ' requirements for banks, business and professional off ices on property generally located in the city of Carlsbad. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are mrdially invited to attend the public hearing. If you have any questions please call the Planning Department at 438-5591. CASE FILE: ZCA-1-45 APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad IIUBLISH: April 17, 1982 CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION