Ord 1572 - AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO.__ 0 AND RM :5 -12 TO R- 1:8,000 -PDORDINANCE NO. 1572
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING
ZONE CHANGE NO.__ 0 AND RM :5 -12 TO R- 1:8,000 -PD
SECTION I.
The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos is hereby amended to change the
zoning of the property at 612 West Parr Avenue shown on the map which is attached
hereto, marked Exhibit A and is a part of this ordinance, from RM:5 -12 (Multiple
Family Residential, 5 -12 dwelling units per net acre and 0 (Office) to R - 1:8 -
(Single Family Residential, 8,000 square foot minimum lot size - Planned Development).
SECTION II.
The PD (Planned Development Overlay) zone established by this ordinance
authorizes the following construction and use of improvements:
1. Construction of One Hundred and seven (107) apartments to be used by senior
citizens, including 10 units designed for the physically handicapped.
2. Parking (including a minimum of four handicapped spaces), landscaping and
other improvements shown and required on the Official Development Plan.
3. Uses permitted are those specified in the R -1:8 (Single Family Residential)
zone by Sections 4.26.020 (Permitted Uses) and 4.26.030 (Conditional Uses)
of the Zoning Ordinance, as those sections exist at the time of the
adoption of this ordinance, or as they may be amended in the future.
However, no use listed in Section 4.26.030 is allowed unless specifically
authorized by this ordinance, or by conditional use permit.
SECTION III
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
All general provisions in Article 3 of the Zoning Ordinance apply, and the
provisions of Chapter 4.10 of the Zoning Ordinance apply except when the Official
Development Plan specifically shows otherwise.
SECTION IV
Architecture and Site Approval is required before any grading or construction
work is performed, whether or not a permit is required for the work, and before any
permit for grading or construction is issued. Grading or construction permits shall
only be used in a manner complying with Section 4.82.120 of the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION V
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In addition to Exhibit A (Zone Change Vicinity Map), the attached Exhibit 8
(Site Plan), Exhibit C, D, E, F (Floor Plans), Exhibit G (Elevations), Exhibit H
(topographic survey), and Exhibit I (Tentative Parcel Map) are part of the Official
Development Plan. The following performance standards are part of the Official
Development Plan and must be complied with before issuance of any grading or
construction permits:
1. The applicant shall file a parcel map to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer
showing the final configuration of the project site and the remainder of the
County parcel.
2. The applicant shall submit grading, drainage, on -site lighting, on -site
parking, and storm and sanitary sewer plans to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer.
3. No grading shall occur within 6 feet beyond the driplines of mature trees, and
no paving shall be placed within a 6 foot radius of the base of these trees.
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4. Hand trenching will be required if any utility lines are to be placed within
the root zones of any mature trees, to the satisfaction of the Superintendent
of Parks and Forestry.
5. Existing trees shown to remain shall be surrounded with protective fencing a-
long the driplines during grading and construction, to the satisfaction of the
Superintendent of Parks and Forestry.
6. If permitted by HUD financing, each unit shall be served with an active solar
hot water system from the start.
7. No gates or other obstructions shall be built across any portion of any access
road.
8. Residents in this project shall be restricted to persons who are sixty years
of age or older, or married couples living together when at least one spouse
is sixty years of age or older. Higher minimum age limits established by pri-
vate restrictions are permissible. If the General Plan is amended to provide
an equivalent density bonus for units rented to handicapped as for seniors,
handicapped residents need not be seniors.
9. The handicapped parking measurements shall be updated to be accurate.
10. All units must be handicapped adaptable as defined by the State Housing and
Community Development Adaptability /Accessibility Regulations dated December
10, 1982 or the Housing Adaptability Guidelines by Peoples Housing Inc. 1980,
except where the standards would create an unreasonable hardship.
11. Floor plans, including the recreation building, landscaping and other
amenities, shall be reviewed and may be modified by the Deciding Body at the
time of Architecture and Site approval.
12. Covenants
By appropriate documents at close of escrow, developer shall covenant, on be-
half of itself and its successors, to do - the following:
A. Restrict the use of the site to housing for elderly and handicapped per-
sons eligible for Section 8 subsidies during the period when Section 8
subsidies are available to the project (or to persons eligible for subsi-
dy available to the project under any successor law to Section 8) and,
thereafter, restrict the use of the property to housing for elderly per-
sons of low and moderate income as defined in HUD regulations.
B. Adhere, on initial and subsequent lettings, to the Occupancy Preference
System as supplemented by the Affirmative Fair Marketing Plan, both of
which have been established by the Town. At such time as the project is
no longer receiving any federal subsidy, the Town may modify its occupan-
cy preference in any manner that will not jeopardize the developer's
interests.
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C. Maintain the housing units to be constructed on the site in accordance
with the maintenance standards established by the Town. Town personnel
will make periodic inspections. The parties may revise such standards by
mutual consent if necessity requires it.
D. Adopt and maintain the Los Gatos management policies together with other
management policies which ensure that tenants are not allowed to violate
any Town ordinances or in any manner cause a disturbance to neighbors of
- the project. The parties may revise such standards by mutual consent if
necessity requires it.
E. Not sell, assign or transfer in any manner any part or all of the site or
improvements, or bring in a new general. partner, other than Jack W.
Sheehan, Inc. (or a co- general partner for syndication purposes) or
transfer control of Jack W. Sheehan, Inc., without an express prior
finding by the Town Council, after full and fair consideration of all the
facts and circumstances, that the purchase (or new general partner) is
willing and able to fulfill all the obligations of the developer under
this Agreement or any amendments thereto. This covenant shall have no
effect if the Developer's HUD- insured loan is in default or the mortgage
is held or foreclosed by HUD.
F. Maintain the premises in private ownership, subject to ad valorem
taxation.
G. Place no new encumbrances on the site at any time after 45 years from
close of escrow, nor borrow against the property on any existing
encumbrances after said date, without the written approval of the Town.
H. Reconvey the site to the Town, at the Town's option, to be exercised as
stated herein, sixty -five (65) years from the date of close of escrow on
the take -out loan for the project, for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) plus
all transfer costs. Said conveyance shall include any and all
improvements then existing on the site, free of all encumbrances, but
subject to all obligations arising from operation of the project except
those personal injury and property damage obligations not covered by
insurance.
13. If at any time within the first five years after initial occupancy, additional
parking is shown to be necessary, it shall be provided by the property owner
subject to Architecture and Site Approval.
14. The parking spaces in the southernmost parking area shall be paved with "turf
block ".
SECTION VI
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 published 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 March 7th 1983 and adopted
by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting
of the Town Council on
March 21st , 1983.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Ben'amin Terrence J.Daily Thomas
J. Ferrito Marl J. Rasmussen and Mayor Br ent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED:— R TF E T WN F L AT
ATTEST:
CLERK F ThE TON F LOS GAT
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Application No. Z.52°6 1 . Change of zoning map
amending the Town Zoning Ordinance.
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Approved by Town council date M arch 21 ® IV2
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