HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated March 27, 2007 ITEM # '
DATE 03/27/07
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS IN
THE HOSPITAL/MEDICAL DESIGN DISTRICT (S-HM)
BACKGROUND:
Changes Needed to Correct Errors. It has come to the attention of City staff that
changes are needed to correct errors in the Municipal Code concerning the "minimum"
and the "maximum" permitted height of buildings in the Hospital/Medical Design District
(S-HM)." (See Table 29.1001(3) of the Municipal Code in this Commission Action
Form.)
The errors occurred as Ordinance No. 3595 was adopted by the City Council on
October 24, 2000. The ordinance approved several revisions to the adopted zoning
regulations. One of the ordinance revisions was intended to add "minimum building
setbacks for buildings that are four stories tall, or taller" in the Hospital/Medical Design
District. This revision was made; however, other changes were unintentionally made to
Table 29.1001(3) which are described as follows:
Unintentional Changes.
• Deleted Text: "Maximum Height for a Principal Building - 80 feet or 6 stories,
whichever is lower."
• Changed Text: "Minimum Height for a Principal Building" was changed to read
"Maximum Height for a Principal Building."
These unintentional changes limit the maximum height of buildings to 20 feet or two
stories, whichever is greater. The Code further states that if any nonconforming
structure is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area, whether through a
single or cumulative expansions, such addition shall conform to this requirement. This
means that there is no height limit to additions to nonconforming structures so long as
the floor area does not exceed 50%.
Corrections. To correct these errors, the City Council must pass an ordinance to
reverse the action that resulted in the unintentional changes. The ordinance to correct
the errors would include the following:
• Add back to Table 29.1001(3) the "Maximum Height for a Principal Building - 80
feet or 6 stories, whichever is lower."
• Change the "Maximum Height for a Principal Building" back to the "Minimum Height
for a Principal Building".
Proposed Changes to the Minimum and Maximum Height of Principal Buildings in
the S-HM District. The following illustrates the changes that are proposed to Table
29.1001(3) to correct unintentional errors in the table:
Table 29.1001(3)
Hospital/Medical Design District ("S-HM") Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENT
Minimum Lot Area 6,000 s . ft.
Minimum Principal Building Setbacks:
Front Lot Line 25 ft.
Side Lot Line 8 ft. for 2 stories;
10 ft. for 3 stories;
12 ft. for 4 stories;
2 additional feet for each additional
story
Rear Lot Line 20 ft.
Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards
Minimum Frontage 35 ft. @ street line
50 ft. @ building line
Maximum Building Coverage 65%
Maximum Site Coverage (includes all 75%
buildings, paving and sidewalks on lot
Minimum Landscaped Area 25%
Maximum Height Principal RqMbg 80 ft. or 6 stories, whichever is lower
Maximum Minimum Height Principal 20 ft. or 2 stories, whichever is greater
Building (if any nonconforming structure is
enlarged to the extent of 50% or more
in floor area, whether through a single
or cumulative expansions, such
addition shall conform to this
requirement)
Parking Between Buildings and Streets Yes
Drive-Through Facilities No
Outdoor Display Yes
Outdoor Storage No
Trucks and Equipment Yes
Recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. With a vote of 6-0, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
amendments to Table 29.1001(3) of the Municipal Code to change the development
standards for the height of principal buildings in the "S-HM" (Hospital/Medical Design
District) at its meeting of March 7, 2007.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the proposed amendments to Table 29.1001(3) of the
Municipal Code to change the development standards for the height of principal
buildings in the "S-HM" (Hospital/Medical Design District).
2. The City Council can deny the proposed amendments to Table 29.1001(3) of the
Municipal Code to change the development standards for the height of principal
buildings in the "S-HM" (Hospital/Medical Design District).
3. The City Council can refer this proposed text amendment back to staff for further
information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of this text amendment will correct errors that were unintentionally made to
Table 29.1001, as other zoning ordinance amendments were adopted by the City
Council.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve
Alternative No. 1 , which would approve the proposed amendments to Table 29.1001(3)
of the Municipal Code to change the development standards for the height of principal
buildings in the "S-HM" (Hospital/Medical Design District).
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