Ordinance 918
ORDINANCE NO. 918
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING SECTION
34 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO ESTABLISH HC
(HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has
on its own motion studied the advisability of adopting Section 34
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gilroy so as to establish
an HC (Highway Commercial) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has
given due notice of a public hearing upon the proposed amendment
in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gilroy,
has held the hearing, and has made its report to the Council of
the City of Gilroy, in which it recommends that Section 34 of the
Zoning Ordinance be adopted so as to establish an HC (Highway
Commercial) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Gilroy has fixed the
5th day of April, 1971, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m. in the
Council Chambers in the City Hall at 7390 Rosanna Street, Gilroy,
California, as the time and place for hearing the said report
and recommendation upon the proposed amendment, and due notice
of the said hearing has been given in accordance with the said
Zoning Ordinance, and a public hearing has now been held upon the
said application, at the time and place fixed in the said notice,
before the Council, and the Council having duly considered the
proposed amendment and the evidence presented, and has determined
that the said Zoning Ordinance should be amended in accordance with
the report of the said Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gilroy is
hereby amended by adopting the following Section 34:
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SEC. 34 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT - HC DISTRICT
The following regulations, except to the extent that they
may be modified by a combining district, shall apply to
every building and building site in anHC District and shall
be subject to all of the general provisions of this chapter.
It is the intent of this district to provide sites for
commercial uses that provide services or supply commodities
for highway users and which by their nature benefit by a
location proximate to a highway access or freeway interchange.
34.1 Permitted Uses in HC District. The following uses
may be permitted if their location, plans and landscaping
are first approved by the Planning Commission.
(ba) Antique stores and gift shops.
() Automobile rental agencies.
(c) Automobile supply stores.
(d) Automobile sales and service agencies.
(e) Bank.
(f) Banquet Rooms.
(g) Bus Depot.
(h) Cafes and nightclubs.
(i) Grocery, fruit, vegetables or delicatessen stores.
(j) Hotels and motels.
(k) Restaurants.
(1) Other uses similar to the above as may be determined
by the Planning Commission.
34.2 Conditional Uses - HC District. The following uses
may also be permitted if their location, plans and land-
scaping are first approved by the Planning Commission as
provided in Section 71:
(a) Ambulance service.
(b) Bowling alleys.
(c) Draying, freighting or trucking yard or terminal.
(d) Farm equipment sales and service.
(e) Gasoline service station.
(f) Meeting halls and convention facilities.
(g) Offices and office buildings.
(h) Private clubs and lodges.
(i) Public buildings and grounds.
(j) Public utility and public service structures or
installations when found by the Planning Commission to be
necessary for the public health, safety or welfare.
(k) Skating rinks within buildings.
(1) Sports arenas within buildings.
(m) Theatres and auditoriums within buildings.
(n) Travel trailer and camper overnight facilities.
34.3
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34.5 Front Yard HC District. Front setback shall be
20 fee t.
34.6 Side and Rear Yards. The following side and rear
yards shall be required: Districts; 50 feet, 10 feet of
which shall be landscaped and fenced to a height of not less
than 5 feet, if adjoining an R District; 25 feet, 5 feet of
which shall be landscaped and fenced to a height of not less
than 5 feet, if adjoining a PO District; and 10 feet fully
landscaped if side yard is across street from an R, PO or C
District.
34.7 Other Required Conditions.
(a) All business to be conducted entirely within a
completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking
and loading, service stations, outdoor dining areas, farm
equipment and auto sales. Uses not conducted entirely
inside a structure on a site abutting or across the street
from an R or PO District shall be screened by a wall,
fence or hedge 5 feet high.
(b) No use shall be permitted which is objectionable
because of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse,
water carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare,
unsightliness, fire hazards or potential explosion.
(c) All uses shall meet parking and sign requirements
of this ordinance.
(d) All products produced on the site of any permitted
use shall be sold primarily at retail on the site where
produce d.
Section 2: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force thirty (30) days from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1971, by the
following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
BATREZ, DUFFIN, KENNEDY, PATE,
SILVA, WENTWORTH and GOODRICH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
None
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APPROVED:
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Mayor
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Ordinance No. 91S is an original
ordinance, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
adioLl.rned .
regulaljl meeting of said Counci I held on the 20th day of Apri I
, 19 71 , 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 Gi Iroy, this 22nd day of Apri 1
, 19.1l..
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