Resolution 2008-57
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY ESTABLISHING THE MURRAY-LAS ANIMAS
AVENUE OVERLAY COMBINING DISTRICT DESIGN POLICY
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2008, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2008- ,
amending the City Zoning Ordinance to establish the Murray-Las Animas Avenue Overlay
Combining District, file number Z 08-03; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide direction to those charged with reviewing
development proposals in the District on behalf of the City of Gilroy by adopting a design policy;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November 6,
2008, at which time the Planning Commission considered the public testimony, the staff report
dated November 6,2008, and all other documentation related to application Z 08-03 establishing the
Murray- Las Animas Avenue Overlay Combining District, including review ofthe proposed Murray-
Las Animas Avenue Overlay Combining District Design Policy ("Design Policy"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on November 17,2008 and
reviewed the matter on December 1, 2008, at which time the City Council considered the public
testimony, the staff reports dated November 6 and 7, 2008, and all other documentation related to the
application and the proposed Design Policy; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which constitute
the record of proceedings upon which this project approval is based is the office ofthe City Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy that
the Murray-Las Animas Avenue Overlay Combining District Design Policy, attached hereto as
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Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15TH day of December, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
TUCKER, WOODWARD, and PINHEIRO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
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Albert Pinheiro, Mayor
Shawna Freels, City Clerk
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November 6, 2008 Draft - not yet Approved by City Council
. Statement of Intent:
This Policy is Intended to be used as a guideline by City Staff and the Planning Commission
in reviewing development proposals in the Murray-Las Animas Avenue Overlay Combining
District. Care and flexibility should be exercised in application of this policy to specific
development proposals.
Policy Area
The Murray-Las Animas Avenue Overlay Combining District Design Policy area will pertain to
properties located within the rectangular geographic area bounded by:
. Cohansey Avenue to the north;
· Leavesley Avenue to the south;
· Monterey Road to the west; and the
· South Valley Freeway (101) to the east.
Notification
All Architecture and Site Review planning applications submitted in regards to property
located within the Murray-Las Animas Avenue Overlay Combining District will be forwarded
to the Planning Commission. All property owners and residents within the Murray-Las
Animas Avenue Overlay Combining District will be noticed.
DeveloDment Review Issues & Concerns
City staff will utilize this zoning Overlay and related Policy to soften the impact of industrial
buildings fronting Murray Avenue especially when they are across the street from existing
residential homes.
City staff will facilitate and ensure:
· Enhanced landscaping (increased streetscape buffering landscaping);
· Front yard setbacks to match homes across the street;
. Aesthetically pleasing fencing (same rules as residential);
· Appropriate building heights (similar to residential);
· Respect of important view sheds;
· Attractive architecture (with front facades looking residential with windows &
overhangs );
· and building materials {limit the number of metal buildings and encourage multi-
material buildings;
· Suitable building colors (natural tones with one to three accent colors);
· Appropriate number of driveways (minimizing the number of driveways); and the
· Incorporation of site considerations (achieving a campus industrial look along Murray
Avenue
EXHIBIT A
I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2008-57 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 15th day of December, 2008, 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 5th day of anuary, 2009.
S a reels, CMC
CitY Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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