09.01 Second Reading ORD 06-17 Multi-family ParkingORDINANCE
SECOND READING
January 9, 2018
1. SUBJECT
Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending
Chapter 17.34 of the Orange Municipal Code to modify the City's Off - Street Parking and Loading
Requirements for Multi- Family Residential Development.
2. SUMMARY
The introduction and First Reading of the above - entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular
Council Meeting on December 12, 2017.
The Ordinance is now presented for Second Reading by title only, and adoption.
Vote at First Reading: AYES: Alvarez, Whitaker, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: Smith
ABSENT: None
3. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 06 -17.
4. ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 06 -17
ITEM 9.1 1 1/9/18
ORDINANCE NO. 06 -17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.34 OF THE ORANGE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE CITY'S OFF - STREET
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City's parking standards were last comprehensively updated in 1995; and
WHEREAS, in late 2016, the City Council reviewed and approved a number of multi-
family residential projects. During deliberations for those projects, the Council expressed a
concern that Code provisions related to required number of parking spaces for multi- family
residential uses may be insufficient and out -of -date; and
WHEREAS, at the November 9, 2016 Council meeting, the City Council requested that
staff review the multi - family residential parking standards and bring back a Code amendment to
modify the standards, if necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to require sufficient off - street parking for its land uses in
order to minimize parking spillover and to avoid negative effects to the quality and character of
the neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City also desires to ensure that parking requirements are not
unnecessarily stringent such that they function as a hindrance to the reasonable development of
property; and
WHEREAS, the subject Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) according to Section III of the findings herein; and
WHEREAS, the subject Ordinance revising provisions of the Code related to parking
standards for multi- family residential uses is consistent with the goals and policies of the General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission having conducted a duly advertised public hearing
held on September 18, 2017 including review of the staff report and receiving public testimony on
the item, has determined the subject Ordinance is reasonable, appropriate and justified and
recommends approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted one duly advertised public hearing on October
24, 2017, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or in
opposition to the subject Ordinance; and
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2018
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Otto provided an update on the Yorba Park project. It is nearing completion
and staff is looking at a grand re- opening of April 7, 2018.
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
9.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 17.34 of the Orange Municipal Code to modify the
City's Off - Street Parking and Loading Requirements for Multi- Family Residential
Uses. Ordinance No. 06 -17 (Second Reading). (A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Chapter 17.34 of the
Orange Municipal Code to modify the City's Off - Street Parking and Loading
Requirements for Multi - Family Residential Development.
MOTION — Smith
SECOND — Nichols
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved that Ordinance No. 06 -17 be read by title only and same was approved and adopted
by the preceding vote.
10. ITEMS RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ORANGE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
11. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
11.1 Appeal of a denial of a tree removal permit at 400 E. Chapman Ave. (A4000.0)
Community Services Director Bonnie Hagen provided the staff report and noted that
Council recently considered a similar appeal and upheld the denial of a tree removal permit
for canary island pines at 513 E. Chapman Avenue.
Public Speakers:
Paula Meyer, attorney for William Warne — spoke on behalf of her client and submitted a
letter requesting Council to approve the tree removal permit.
William Warne, appellant —spoke in support of Council approving a tree removal permit.
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