Resolution No. 2016-19 | Zoning Amendment (Z 16-03) Approval to Amend Off-Street Parking Requirements | Adopted 06/02/2016RESOLUTION NO: 2016-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF GILROY RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO AMEND GILROY
CITY CODE, CHAPTER 30, SECTIONS 30.31.25(b), 30.31.30 and
30.31.60(e) PERTAINING TO OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS AND THE DOWNTOWN "OFFICE" PARKING
CATEGORY.
WHEREAS, Gilroy City Code, Chapter 30, Sections 30.31.25(b), 30.31.30 and
30.31.60(e), specify off-street parking requirements for properties within the City of Gilroy;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has considered the Zoning
Code amendment request (Z 16-03), in accordance with the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, and
other applicable standards and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy held a public hearing on
June 2, 2016, to consider the request and reviewed the written materials and oral comments
related to the proposed Zoning Code amendments; and
WHEREAS, the subject ordinance amendment is covered under Section 15061( b)( 3)
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as an activity that can be seen
with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Gilroy hereby recommends to the City Council approval of the proposed Zoning Code
amendments as reflected in Attachment A of this resolution.
Attachment A
Proposed zoning text amendments; (Added text underlined and bold; deleted text in
strikethrough and bold)
ARTICLE XXXI. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
30.31.25.(b) Downtown specific plan parking requirements.
Parking Requirements
Medical/Dental I 1 space per 400 sq. ft.
Offices
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Office 1 space per 450 sq. ft.
Resolution No. 2016-19
30.31.30 General off-street parking requirements.
(a) The parking requirements listed in the parking schedule are minimum. The maximum
parking requirement allowed is ten percent (10%) above those listed in the parking schedule
above. Any parking spaces beyond the ten percent (10%) must be offset with an equal
amount of landscaping to buffer the extra paving. The planning commission may require
additional stalls and parking lot areas for any use to provide parking area adequate with the
intent of this section. The planning commission may make additional requirements in
connection with off-street parking areas which will protect the character of property in the
neighborhood.
(b) If the calculation for required off-street parking results in a fraction of one-half (1/2) or
more of a parking stall, one (1) parking stall shall be provided; and no parking stall is required
for fractions of less than one-half (1/2) a stall.
(c) Where there is a combination of uses for any one (1) facility on a parcel, the total required
off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses calculated
separately. The parking provided for one use may not be used to satisfy the parking
requirements for another use on the same site, unless all of the following conditions are met
to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director:
(1) Structures on the site clearly can be used only during limited time periods.
(2) The uses occur during completely different periods of time.
(3) The zening administrator deterMines t There will be no conflicts or safety
hazards between the proposed uses.
(4) A shared parking analysis is prepared by a licensed professional verifying
that the parking is suitable for the proposed uses. A Genditional use permi.
is obtained.
(d) The parking ratio shall be determined by the planning director for uses that are not
specifically included, and that are not closely related to other uses included in the parking
space requirement schedule.
30.31.60 Off-street parking design criteria.
(e) All required parking areas shall be paved with an improved impervious surface such as
Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, brick, pervious concrete or cobblestones
or other improved surface, except for parking stalls
adjacent to an alley for single-family residential uses, which may be paved with crushed rock.
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Resolution No. 2016-19
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GILROY, this 2"d day of June, 2016, by the following vote:
YES: (Fischer, Kloecker, Ashford, Rodriguez, Lai, Gullen)
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: (Armendariz)
ATTEST:
Rebecca Tolentino, Secretary
APPROVED:
Sue Rodri®uez, Chairperson
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