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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
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DATE: June 27, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE
BUILDING MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALONG MAIN STREET
IN THE OLD TOWN AREA
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mayor has agendized (at the request of Councilmember Deaton) a
discussion on the proposed limitation on building height along Main Street in the
Old Town area.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
Approximately a year ago staff conducted a cleanup in the Residential
Development section of the Zoning Ordinance to provide clarification on the
height limitation for residential development. As staff moves forward and
analyzes other provisions associated with the Old Town area, there is an
outstanding provision in the Commercial Development section of the Zoning
Ordinance and in the Main Street Specific Plan that allows a maximum building
height of 30 feet. Staff believes that all buildings in the Old Town area should
maintain the consistent height of two stories and not to exceed 25 feet. The
consistent height limitation would provide structural uniformity and visual
aesthetic appearance and continuity.
Staff requests that City Council give direction as to whether to initiate an
amendment to the Commercial Development section of the Zoning Ordinance
and the Main Street Specific Plan limiting the maximum height of buildings along
Main Street in the Old Town area from 30 feet to two-stories not to exceed 25
feet in height.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to this item.
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LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has approved this City Council discussion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The discussion item has no financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council give direction as to whether to initiate an amendment to the
Commercial Development section of the Zoning Ordinance and Main Street
Specific Plan to limit the maximum height of buildings along Main Street from 30
feet o o-stories not to exceed 25 feet.
SU,.MI ED BY NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Jim B.T.ham " Ji R. Ingram, City i�iir' ager
Dir-ctor of Community Development/
Community Services
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