HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2285 RESOLUTION NO. 2285
RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SARATOGA
AMENDING T~E TEXT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN REGARDING STRUCTURE HEIGHT
WttEREAS, The Odd Fellows Home of California has initiated an amendment
to the text of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to allow a three
story structure on sites with a General Plan designation of Quasi Public
Facilities on a slope of 10% or more using a stepped pad~ and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Planning Commissin at a regular meeting
in accord with Government Code Section 65351, held a public hearing on
September 11, 1985, and reviewed the proposed amendment to the text of the
Land Use Element concerning Overall Height Limit; and
WHEREAS, after the closing of said public hearing, the Planning
Commlission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council amend
the text of the Land Use Element of the General Plan regarding structure
height; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga, at a regular
meeting of November 7, 1985, held a public hearing in accordance with
Government Code Section 65355, and reviewed the proposed amendment to the
said Land Use Elementl and
Having heard the evidence presented, both written and oral, the City
Council of the City of Saratoga hereby MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS in
connection with the proposed amendment to the text of the Land Use Element
of the General Plan:
1. The proposed General Plan amendment will maintain the residential
character of the neighborhood by property separation and will have
no adverse privacy or visual impacts on the surrounding area.
2. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect economic
viability of the City.
3. The proposed General Plan amendment will not adversely affect the
public safety, health and welfare or be materially injurious to
adjacent properties or improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the findings set forth hereinabove, the
City Council of the City of Saratoga resolves as follows:
That the text of the Land Use Element regarding Overall Height Limit
shall be amended to read as follows:
"No structure shall be over two stories in height except for
structures located within the Village boundary as defined in the
Village Area Plan and on sites designated Quasi Public Facilities
(QPF) in the General Plan. In the Village, structure height will be
limited based on compatibility with existing structures and the natural
environment. On sites designated QPF, a three-story structure will be
allowed provided the slope underneath the three-story area is 10% or
more and a stepped pad is used."
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 7th day of
November, 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Councils Callon, Fanelli, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK ~