HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 239 Amending Zoning Map APN 397-30-060 - _ ORDINANCE NO. 239
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA REZONING
CERTAIN TERRITORY OF THE CITYOF SARATOGA,AND
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A PORTION OF
APN 397-30-060 CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE SARATOGA
UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
The City Council of the City of Saratoga does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City of Saratoga General Plan Land Use Map has been amended to
redesignate approximately 16,719 square feet in the southwest portion of
parcel APN 397-30-060 from Community Facilities to Residential Low
Density, as described in attached Exhibit A; and
B. As demonstrated by the materials in Community Development Department
File No. 06-002, the redesignation and rezoning are consistent with the
adopted General Plan, including the Housing Element and the sites identified
in the housing element are adequate to accommodate the jurisdiction's share of
the regional housing need pursuant to Section 65584. Neither the
redesignation nor this zoning map amendment will reduce, require, or permit
the reduction of the residential density for any parcel to a lower residential
density that is below the density that was utilized by the Department of
Housing and Community Development in determining compliance with
housing element law.
Section 2. Zoning Map Amendment.
Pursuant to Section 15-85 of the Saratoga Municipal Code, the City of Saratoga Zoning Map is
hereby amended by reclassifying the approximately 16,719 square feet portion of Parcel APN
397-30-060 in accordance with Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, by rezoning
the site from R-1-40,000 to R-1-20,000.
Section 3. Publication.
This ordinance or a comprehensive summary thereof shall be published once in a
newspaper of general circulation of the City of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced and read at the regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 7th day of December, 2005, and was adopted by the
following vote following a second reading on the 21st day of December 2005:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King,Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Norman "line, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Taylor, City Attorney