Resolution 1993-57
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RESOLUTION NO. 93- 57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY AMENDING THE PROJECT RATING SCALE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, section 50.65 of the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance
authorizes the city Council to adopt from time to time by
resolution a Project Rating Scale for use in the competitive
evaluation and ranking of projects under the Residential
Development Ordinance ("ROO"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning commission adopted Resolution
No. 93-29 at its regularly scheduled meeting of September 2, 1993,
recommending certain changes to the Project Rating Scale in the
categories of "Locational Factors" and "Community Benefit Factors";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
A. sections I and IV of the existing RDO Rating Scale
dated December 8, 1992 are hereby revised, and the revised ROO
Rating Scale is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by this reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 1993 by
the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
HALE, NELSON, R01~ISON and GAGE.
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
KLOECKER and VALDEZ
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY
Donald F. Gage,
city
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RESOLUTION NO. 93 - 57
Rev. 9/20/93
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"EXHIBIT A"
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
RATING SCALE
The City Council shall examine each proposed development and shall rate each
development, in relation to the other projects proposed, by the assignment of
no more than the maximum number of points allowable on each of the following
categories:
TOTAL 173 POINTS
I. LOCATIONAL FACTORS (43 points maximum - 25%)
A. city Boundaries
Proximity of the project to incorporated City limits and to existing
urban development, thereby representing a pattern of contiguous growth
outward from the original quad area without "leapfrogging" over
developable vacant land. (0-13 points)
B. Public Facilities and Utilities
Proximity of the proposed development to existing park and city
facilities, police service areas and fire stations; to existing
development served by City streets, water and sewer lines; and to
telephone, gas and electric lines. (0-15 points)
C. Infilling
Location of the proposed development to provide infill
development in existing neighborhoods.
(0-10 points)
D. Safety Hazards
Location of the proposed development on land free from
safety hazards such as flooding, or soil subsidence,
seismic shaking or slope instability.
(0- 5 points)
II. HOUSING MIX
(36 points maximum - 21%)
A.
Housing Type Variety
provision of housing unit types which would add to
mix of housing types, or provide other residential
alternatives not generally available at present.
the city-wide
housing
(0-11 points)
B.
Density Type
Provision of
development.
Variety
a variety of density
(e.g. single family
types
lots,
within the proposed
duplexes, and apartments.)
(0-10 points)
C. Housing Cost and Price Reduction Techniques
provision of housing units made affordable to persons in low and
moderate income brackets through reduced construction costs and
selling prices, specially-funded programs or innovative pricing and
financing arrangements. (0-15 points)
ROO Rating Scale (9/20/93)
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III. DESIGN
(40 points maximum - 23%)
A. Preserving Site Features
Conformance of the Site Design to the natural topography, maximizing
open spaces and preserving resources such as existing housing units,
water recharge areas, and prime agricultural lands! etc. (0-12 points)
B. Circulation
Efficient design of the proposed circulation to link
existing and planned transportation systems including
streets, bike routes, walkways and trails.
(0-15 points)
C. Resource Conservation (including energy and water)
Incorporation of Site and Architectural design features which
will maximize the potential for energy conservation, such as
solar orientation, design and landscaping. (0- 5 points)
D. Site Design Coordination
Coordination of the proposed development site design,
circulation and other public facilities with adjacent
properties and projects.
(0- 8 points)
IV. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FACTORS
(54 points maximum - 31%)
A.
Cultural and Recreational Benefits
provision of new facilities, such as theaters, cultural
and community recreation centers, or other improvements
cultural or community benefit.
centers
for
(0- 5 points)
B. Preservation of Cultural and Historic Features
Preservation of historic sites or structures, or culturally or
archaeologically significant sites, such as prehistoric art or
artifacts. (0- 5 points)
C. School Facilities - On-Site
Provision of land and/or buildings on the site for school
facilities beyond what is required by law. (0- 6 points)
D. School Benefits and Mitigation - Community-wide
provision of school facility benefits and/or impact mitigation,
via funding, land, buildings and/or other methods, beyond what is
required and allowed by law. (0-20 points)
E. Capital Improvement Benefits
provision of public works or capital improvements beyond what is
normally required which will serve the site as public benefits such
as developed public parks and waterways, bikeways, bridges,
public access roads, etc. (0-13 points)
F. Preservation and Dedication of Open Space
Provision of land to be kept in permanent open space as a recreational
or aesthetic benefit for the community. (0- 5 points)
meeting of said Council held on the 20th . day of
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 93-57
is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 21st day of
September
,1993.
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the City of Gilroy
(Seal)