Ordinance 967
ORDINANCE NO. 967
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTIONS
55.1, 55.2, 55.4 and 55.7(c) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has
on its own motion studied the advisability of amending the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gilroy pertaining to Planned
Unit Development; 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 Sections 55.1,
55.2, 55.4 and 55.7(c) of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to
Planned Unit Development be amended as set forth below; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Gilroy has fixed the
2nd day of October, 1972, at the hour of 8:00 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:
ORDINANCE NO. 967
Section 1: Sections 55.1, 55.2, 55.4 and 55.7(c) of the
Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 55--Planned Unit Development
55.1 - Purpose. The purpose of planned unit develop-
ment is to allow diversification in the relationships of
buildings, structures, and open spaces in building groups
and the allowable heights of said buildings and structures,
while insuring adequate standards related to the public
health, safety and general welfare of the community. A
planned unit development can be used for site planning for
residential, commercial or industrial purposes.
A planned unit development is defined as:
(a) Land under unified control, planned and
developed as a whole.
(b) A single development operation or a definitely
programmed series of development operations,
including all lands and buildings.
(c) Including principal and accessory structures
and uses substantially related to the character
of the surrounding district.
(d) A program of comprehensive and detailed plans
which will include all site and construction
pIa ns .
(e) A program that should include the operation
and maintenance of such areas and facilities
that will be for common use and benefit by some
or all of the occupants of the development,
but in most cases not to be provided, operated
or maintained at the general expense of the
City of Gilroy.
The intent of a planned unit development is to promote uni-
fied planning and development, economical and efficient land
use, a higher standard of amenities, appropriate and harmonious
variety in physical development, creative design, and upgrade
the urban environment.
Where use is made of the planned unit development process as
provided in this section, a building permit shall not be
issued for such development, or part thereof, until the Planning
Commission has approved the said development as herein provided.
55.2 - Application, limitations. Application shall be
made on a form prescribed for this purpose by the City of
Gilroy not less than twenty days prior to a regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission:
(a) Application for Planned Unit Development shall be
permitted for a minimum of three (3) acres.
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(b) Application for a Planned Unit Development shall
be considered the same as a change in zoning dis-
trict and be processed as a zoning amendment.
55.4 - APrlication fees. Application shall be accompanied
by a fee of Fi ty Dollar~50.00), plus one dollar ($1.00) per
acre for each acre by which said development exceeds three acres,
and by a fee sufficient to cover all publication costs in
connection therewith.
55.7(c) - In the case of proposed residential development:
That such development will consitute a residential environment
of sustained desirability and stability; that it will be in
harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood,
and will result in economical and efficient land use, a higher
standard of amenities including greater provisions for open
space than would normally be required.
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 after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 1972, by the
following vote:
NOE S: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
BATREZ, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE and
GOODRICH
STOUT
SILVA
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby
certify that the attached Ordinance No. 967 is an original ordinance,
adjourned
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at ankegular meeting of
sa i d Counci I hel d on the 18th day of
October , 19..l1.., at whi ch
meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Off;Jlcia seal of the City of G i1 roy,
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Ity Clerk of
this
26th day of
October
, 19 71-.
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