Ord 1546-ZONING ORDINANCE TO EFFECT THOSE AMENDMENTS REQUIRED BY THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLANORDINANCE NO. 1546
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TO EFFECT THOSE AMENDMENTS REQUIRED BY THE
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby ORDAINS:
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Section 2.00.107 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is added, as follows:
"SEC. 2.00.107: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)
The area in the Downtown which is zoned C -2."
SECTION 2.
Section 2.00.167 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is added, as follows:
"SEC. 2.00.167: DOWNTOWN
The area encompassed by the Downtown Specific Plan, as amended
from time to time."
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Section 3.41.020 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is added, as follows:
"SEC. 3.41.020:: PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNTOWN
(1) The parking requirements for various uses in the Downtown
are as follows:
(a) Retail Uses: One Parking Space per 300 square
feet
(b) Offices /Services: One Parking Space per 250 square
feet
(c) Restaurant (No separate bar): One Parking Space per
four seats
(d) Restaurant (Separate bar): One Parking Space per
three seats
(e) Bar: One Parking Space per three seats
(f) For uses not specifically listed in this subsection
(1), the requirements shall be as set forth in Sec.
3.41.030 hereof.
"(2) Upon adoption of the Parking Plan required by the Downtown
Specific Plan, the parking requirements in the CBD shall be 80%
of those stated in subsection (1) hereof, except for bars and
restaurants with separate bars, which shall comply with the
standards of subsection (1)."
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Section 3.41.030 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
"The number of off - street parking spaces required for areas
outside the Downtown is set in this section. When a use is not listed in
this section, the Planning Director shall determine the parking
requirements by analogy to the requirements for the listed uses."
SECTION 5.
Subsection (1) of Section 3.50.050 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is
amended to read as follows:
"(1) The following uses are authorized to continue interminably:
nonconforming residential, school,,church uses and
non - residential uses in the Downtown when changed after July
1, 1982 from a zone where the use is permitted to one where
it is not."
SECTION 6.
Section 4.56.020 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is amended to add
sub - section (7), as follows:
"(7) Single family and two - family uses, in conjunction with
the other uses permitted in this section."
SECTION 7.
Section 4.72.020 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
"SEC. 4.72.020: PERMITTED USES
Activities allowed in the LM zone are those service - oriented
and light industrial uses which may be inappropriate in a general
commercial zone and which are in the following categories:
(1) Retailing.
(2) Personal service businesses.
(3) Service businesses necessary for the conduct of
households or businesses.
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"(4) Office activities approved on or before July 1, 1982;
provided, that no change of use to office shall be
permitted in the LM zone.
(5) Limited manufacturing.
(6) Wholesaling and warehousing.
Examples of proper LM activities are plumbing, heating and
electrical contracting, equipment repair, laundry and drycleaning
plants, paint suppliers, janitorial services, and towing
businesses. Examples of activities which are not proper in the
LM zone are vehicle sales, large -scale light industrial activity,
and professional offices."
SECTION 8.
Section 4.86.185 is added to the Town Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
"SEC. 4.86.185: EXEMPTIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Reconstruction of a designated structure shall be exempt
from setback and height requirements if it is rebuilt as
originally constructed, except for modifications approved in the
permit."
SECTION 9.
Sub - section (1) of Section 5.20.040 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is
amended to read, as follows:
"SEC. 5.20.040: CONSIDERATIONS IN REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
The deciding body shall consider all relevant matter
including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Considerations relatin to traffic safet and traffic
congestion: Thee ect of t e site deve opment plan on
traffic conditions on abutting streets; the layout of
the site with respect to locations and dimensions of
vehicular and pedestrian entrances, exits, drives, and
walkways; the adequacy of off - street parking facilities
to prevent traffic congestion; the location,
arrangement, and dimension of truck loading and
unloading facilities; the circulation pattern within
the boundaries of the development, and the surfacing
and lighting of off - street parking facilities.
Any project or development that will add traffic to
roadways and critical intersections in the Downtown
shall be analyzed, and a determination made on the
following matters: (1) the ability of critical
roadways and major intersections to accommodate
existing traffic; (2) increased traffic estimated for
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"approved developments not yet occupied; and (3) regional traffic
growth and traffic anticipated for the proposed project one year
after occupancy."
SECTION 10.
Section 5.20.045 is added to the Town Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
"SEC. 5.20.045: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN
In reviewing applications in the Downtown, the deciding body
shall consider, in addition to the factors listed in section
5.20.040, the following:
(1) Considerations relating to outdoor advertising:
Specialized lighting and sign systems to distinguish
the Downtown area.
(2) Considerations relating to landscaping: Trees and
plants snail be approved by the Superintendent of Parks
and Forestry for the purpose of meeting special
Downtown criteria, including climatic conditions,
maintenance, year -round versus seasonal color change
(blossoms, summer foliage, autumn color), special
branching effects and other considerations.
(3) Considerations relate in fotm anid te layout: Buildings
should strengt e
image of the Downtown.
Buildings should maximum preservation of solor access.
Mid -block pedestrian arcades linking Santa Cruz Avenue
with existing and new parking facilities shall be
encouraged, and shall include such crime prevention
elements as good sight lines and lighting systems.
(4) Considerations relating to the exterior architectural
desi n of buildin s and structures: Consistency and
compati ility shall be encouraged in scale, massing,
materials, color, texture, reflectivity, openings and
other details.
(5) Considerations relatin to li htin and street
furniture: Street, wa way, an uil ing lig ting
s oi-uuTT e designed so as to strengthen and reinforce
the image of the Downtown. Street furniture and
equipment, such as lamp standards, traffic signals,
fire hydrants, street signs, telephones, mail boxes,
refuse receptacles, bus shelters, drinking fountains,
planters, kiosks, flag poles and other elements of the
street environment should be designated and selected so
as to strengthen and reinforce the Downtown image."
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"(6) Considerations relating to traffic safety and traffic
congestion: All developers all be required to show
if their projects have any impacts on these critical
roadways or intersections as follows:
The deciding body shall review the application for
traffic roadway /intersection capacity and make one of
the following determinations:
(a) The project will not impact any of the
critical roadways and intersections causing
the roadways and /or intersections to exceed
their available capacities.
(b) The project will impact the critical roadways
and intersections causing the capacity of the
roadway and intersections to be exceeded.
Any project receiving Town determination (a) may
proceed. Any project receiving only determination (b)
shall not be approved.
SECTION 11.
Sub - section 3.f. of Section 5.20.205 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is
amended to add an "X" in the column labeled LM.
SECTION 12.
Sub - section 5.b. of Section 5.20.205 of the Town Zoning Ordinance is
amended to add an "X" in the columns labeled R -ID and LM.
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This ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is adopted. Within 15
days after this ordinance is adopted the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published
once in a newspaper of general circulation and circulated in the Town.
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This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos on August 2nd , 1982, and adopted
by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular
meeting of the Town Council on August 16th , 1982.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Ruth Cannon, Thomas J. Ferrito, Peter W.
Siemens and Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
COUNCIL MEMBERS None
COUNCIL MEMBERS
SIGNED:
CLERK OF HE TOWN OF OS GATOS