HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 317 Congregation Beth David Zoning Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 317
AN ORDINANCE REZONING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 386-35-070,071
FROM R-1-10,000 TO R-1-10,000 P-C (PLANNED COMBINED DISTRICT)
CONGREGATION BETH DAVID— 19700 PROSPECT ROAD
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Findings
1. Saratoga City Code Article 15-16 establishes the P-C (Planned Combined) District to
provide the City the authority to modify standards of development in an underlying
zoning district so as to achieve the following objectives:
(a) To provide a means of guiding development or redevelopment of properties in
areas of the City that are uniquely suited for a variety of design and development
patterns and standards.
(b) To provide greater flexibility of land use and design for a development that
provides a public benefit that would not otherwise be attainable through strict
application of the zoning regulations. A public benefit could include, but is not
limited to, buildings that exceed the City's green building standards, provides
community facilities that are open to the public, or allows for innovative in-fill
design.
(c) To encourage innovative design in a development that achieves one or more
specific goals and policies of the General Plan that would otherwise not be
attainable through strict application of the zoning regulations.
2. A Planned Combined District may be combined with any zoning district upon the granting
of a change of zone in accord with the provisions of this Article. A Planned Combined
district shall be designated by the symbol "P-C" following the zoning district designation
with which it is combined.
3. Congregation Beth David (CBD) proposes to expand its Synagogue by 6,577 sq. ft.,
making the Synagogue a total of approximately 28,748 sq. ft. in size and to increase the
height of the existing structure from 30 feet to 41 feet to accommodate the proposed
central rotunda, which would be constructed of stucco, steel and glass with the symbol of
the "Star of David" capping the top of the rotunda. The proposed floor area, site
coverage and structure height would not be allowed within any residential district,
without adding a Planned Combined (P-C) Overlay District onto the existing residential
district. Therefore, the applicant has submitted an application (ZOA13-0004) for a
zoning amendment from R-1-10,000 to R-1-10,000 P-C. By allowing the P-C district,
the City will further their objectives of providing public benefit, such as exceeding the
City's green building standards and providing community facilities open to the public.
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4. The City of Saratoga Planning Commission and City Council have each found that that
the change is required to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance set forth in
Section 15-05.020, and following additional findings required in support of the rezoning
to R-1-10,000 P-C:
(a) That the proposed location of the planned combined district is in accord with the
objectives of the General Plan and the purposes of the zoning district in which the
site is located.
(b) That standards for the development will result in an aesthetic asset to the
community and produce an environment of stable and desirable character
consistent with the overall objectives of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
(c) That the uses in the development will complement each other and will not
adversely affect existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity or the public
health, safety and welfare.
(d) That the application of the combined district furthers two or more of the purposes
contained within Section 15-16.010 (as set forth above, particularly purposes (b)
and (c) under Finding 1 above).
5. The City Council may by ordinance adopt a change of zone to a planned combined
district as applied for or in modified and/or conditional reclassification. The conditions
of this rezoning are set forth in Attachment 1 hereto and include limitation of the
exceptions to the City's floor area, site coverage and height regulations as specified in
Finding 3 above.
6. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on August
20, 2014, and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in
connection with that hearing introduced this ordinance and waived the reading thereof.
Therefore, the City Council hereby amends the City Code as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Zoning Map is amended to conditionally rezone ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 386-35-070 (owned by Congregation Beth David and also known as 19700 Prospect
Road, Saratoga, California from R-1-10,000 TO R-1-10,000 P-C (PLANNED COMBINED
DISTRICT) subject to the conditions specified in Attachment 1 hereto.
Section 2. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence,
clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section,
sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held
invalid, the City Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this
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ordinance irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the
remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been
eliminated.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act
The Community Development Department completed an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration which included a review of the environmental impact of this Rezoning and the City
Council hereby adopts said Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Section 4. Publication.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the City
of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
Following a duly notice public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced at the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 20th day of August, 2014, and
was adopted by the following vote on September 3`d, 2014.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Member Manny
Cappello, Chuck Page, Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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Emily Lo
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
EST:
DATE:
Crysl Bothelio
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DATE: did
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit 1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ORDINANCE NO. 317
19700 PROSPECT ROAD (386-35-070)
CONGREGATION BETH DAVID
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. All permitted uses per City Code Sections 15-12.020 and 15-12.030 are allowed. Additional
permitted uses include a community facility, an institutional facility, and a religious and
charitable institution(per UP-218).
2. The maximum site coverage is 68 percent.
3. All required setbacks shall be per City Code Section 15-12.090 for the R-1-10,000 zoning
district..
4. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for each use on the site, in
accordance with the regulations set forth in Article 15-35 of the City Code.
5. Construction of a future parsonage or accessory structure shall comply with applicable design
review regulations set forth in Article 15-45 of the City Code.
6. Expansion of the existing synagogue shall comply with applicable design review regulations
set forth in Article 15-46 of the City Code.
7. The total allowable floor area for the site shall be no greater than 32,000 square feet.
8. The allowable building height shall be no taller than 41 feet.
9. The allowable height of a future parsonage shall be no taller than 26 feet.
10. All functions sanctioned by Congregation Beth David on site shall be open to the public.
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