Resolution 1979-106
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-106
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING
PERMITS IN R3 AND R3X DISTRICTS UNTIL JULY I, 1980.
Upon recomnlendation of the Council Growth Management
Committee, and good cause appearing therefor:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City ot Gilroy that:
The City Council declares a moritorium until July 1, 1980, with
certain exemptions/on multiple family residential construction on
those properties now zoned R-3 and R3X which are designated low-
density residential in the new General Plan adopted November 5,
1979.
These properties are generally located between Hanna and Monterey
Streets, and First and Tenth Streets on the west side, and in
various locations on the east side.
Intent
1. To assure conformance with the General Plan.
2. To clarify status of these properties for the benefit of the
Building Department, Planning Department, Planning Commission,
property owners, developers, realtors, etc.
3. To protect the rights of property owners by allowing legiti-
mate, previously planned, proposals to proceed.
4. To keep the pipeline short.
Exempted Projects
1. Those holding valid building permits.
2. Those where application has been made or approval received from
Architectural and Site Committee and/or the Planning Commission
(subject to all other requirements).
3. Those specifically exempted by the Planning Commission (with
appeal possible to the City Council).
Exemptions could be granted based on:
a. Recent purchase (but prior to imposition of moratorium) of
property by builders, developers, etc. with the clearly
demonstrated intent of constructing multiple residential
units.
b. Proven progress on surveys, architectural plans and/or
financing arrangements.
c. Replacement of structures condemned by the building depart-
ment. Sound structures, particularly those of historical
value, shall be preserved.
d. Meeting of criteria for exemption from the Residential
Development Ordinance.
e. Other proven hardship.
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Time Constraints
1. All exemptions must be granted prior to general rezoning to
R-l of lands in these areas so designated on the General Plan.
2. Building permit applications for exempted projects must be
submitted prior to July 1, 1980. If not, property will then
be rezoned R-l.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 1979, by
the following vote:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: CUNNINGHAH, HUGHl\N, LINK,
PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH
COUNCILMEHBERS: NONE
COUNCIU1EMBERS : ALBERT
AYES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No.
I, SUSANNE E. STEINHETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy,
79-106
is an
original resolution. duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th
November
, 19~, at which meeting a quorum was
day of
present.
IN WIT~mSS ~nlEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Official ~eal of the City of Gilroy, this
21st day of
December
, 19 79.
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