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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75D - CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 17, 2006 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF THE CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES aefl~ APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2" Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving the Citywide Design Guidelines. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION Recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Citywide Design Guidelines by a vote of 9:0 on November 3, 2005. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Citywide Design Guidelines by a vote of 7:0 on November 14, 2005. DISCUSSION The City has recently completed work on the preparation of a Citywide Design Guidelines manual. The Guidelines are a set of architectural and design principles that provide guidance to business owners, homeowners, City staff and the design community regarding the development and rehabilitation of property. Since the last formal update to the Design Guidelines in 1984, changes in development trends in the City and the desire to offer progressive design solutions have resulted in the need for an updated and comprehensive document. Staff has completed various tasks related to the completion of this document, including the review of existing design standards and policies, the updating of existing text and complementary graphics, and the preparation of text and graphics for new design principles. The final product is a document that is easy to interpret, contains an innovative page layout, and will be posted on the City's website to allow 24 hour accessibility to interested parties. Finally, the document will clearly express the City's expectations of quality design. 750-1 Citywide Design Guidelines April 17, 2006 Page 2 To complete this document, staff held a series of meetings with Ad Hoc Committees from the Planning Commission and Historic Resources Commission over a period of one and a half years. At the conclusion of these Ad Hoc Committee sessions, a joint meeting was held in September 2005 with the Historic Resources Commission and Planning Commission to discuss the document. All comments generated from these Commissions have been incorporated into the final version of the document. In addition, public outreach has included briefings and presentations to the Communication Linkages Forum, the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee and the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission. Many of the provisions found in the guidelines serve to address issues raised by neighborhoods over the years. On November 3, 2005, the Historic Resources Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the Citywide Design Guidelines. On November 14, 2005, the Planning Commission also unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the Citywide Design Guidelines. Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Citywide Design Guidelines. CEQA COMPLIANCE In accordance with the California Environmental Quality recommended action is exempt from further review pursuant 15308. This Class 8 exemption allows actions by government assure the maintenance and protection of the environment. Exemption No. 2006-33 will be filed for this project. Act, the to Section agencies to Categorical FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ay M. Trevino cutive Director Planning & Building Agency VF:rb vf\reports\Citywide Design Guidelines.cc 750-2 KO- 4/10106 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Citywide Design Guidelines are a set of architectural and design principles that are intended to provide guidance and suggestions to business owners, homeowners, developers, City staff and the design community regarding the development and rehabilitation of property. Since the last formal update to the City's Design Guidelines in 1984, changes in development trends in the City and the desire to offer progressive design solutions has resulted in the need for an updated and comprehensive document. B. On November 3, 2005, the Historic Resources Commission unanimously voted to recornmend that the City Council approve the Citywide Design Guidelines. C. On November 14, 2005, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Citywide Design Guidelines. D. On April 17, 2006 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the approval of the Citywide Architectural Design Guidelines E. The primary objectives of the Citywide Design Guidelines are: 1. To update existing Design Guidelines to reflect changes in local development trends and to offer the City progressive design solutions. 2. To maximize the freedom, creativity and innovation of architectural and landscape design within the City. 3. To promote a visually attractive, safe and well-planned community through the incorporation of sound design principles. Resolution No. 2006-XX Page 1 of 3 750-3 4. To help protect Santa Ana residents from unsafe or unsightly conditions. 5. To assist in minimizing negative impacts of new development and redevelopment. 6. To help preserve and maximize the image, character and history of Santa Ana. F. Each of the guidelines will not apply equally to every project. In some cases, one or more guidelines may have more design significance than another. The overall objective of the Citywide Design Guidelines is to ensure that the intent and spirit of the guidelines are followed and that the project respects its surroundings in terms of scale, character, and orientation. G. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15308. This Class 8 exemption allows actions by government agencies to assure the maintenance and protection of the environment. Categorical Exemption No. 2006-33 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The City Council intends the Citywide Design Guidelines to be a working document. Accordingly, the City Council hereby delegates to the Director of Planning and Building Agency the authority to make changes to the Citywide Design Guidelines that are in the spirit and intent of the current guidelines. Said changes will be processed to the following: A. The Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency may, at his election, seek input from the Planning Commission or the Historic Resources Commission prior to rnaking any changes to the guidelines. B. The Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency shall submit a memo to the City Manager, copied to the City Council with the proposed changes to the Citywide Design Guidelines. C. The City Council may at its next regularly scheduled City Council meeting set the item for discussion at a future City Council meeting. D. If the City Council does not set the item for discussion, the proposed change shall be incorporated into the Citywide Design Guidelines. Section 3. The City Council hereby, approves the Santa Ana Citywide Design Guidelines as a guidance document to encourage better design and architecture in the City. A true and correct copy of the City Design Guidelines is maintained in the Clerk of the Council Office. Section 4. The Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2DD6-XX Page 2 of 3 750-4 ADOPTED this _ day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Kylee O. Otto Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006-XX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2006-XX Page 3 of 3 750-5 KO- 4/10106 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Citywide Design Guidelines are a set of architectural and design principles that are intended to provide guidance and suggestions to business owners, homeowners, developers, City staff and the design comrnunity regarding the development and rehabilitation of property. Since the last formal update to the City's Design Guidelines in 1984, changes in development trends in the City and the desire to offer progressive design solutions has resulted in the need for an updated and comprehensive document. B. On Novernber 3, 2005, the Historic Resources Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Citywide Design Guidelines. C. On November 14, 2005, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Citywide Design Guidelines. D. On April 17, 2006 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the approval of the Citywide Architectural Design Guidelines E. The primary objectives of the Citywide Design Guidelines are: 1. To update existing Design Guidelines to reflect changes in local development trends and to offer the City progressive design solutions. 2. To maximize the freedom, creativity and innovation of architectural and landscape design within the City. 3. To promote a visually attractive, safe and well-planned community through the incorporation of sound design principles. Resolution No. 2006-XX Page 1 of 3 750-6 4. To help protect Santa Ana residents from unsafe or unsightly conditions. 5. To assist in minimizing negative impacts of new developrnent and redevelopment. 6. To help preserve and maximize the image, character and history of Santa Ana. F. Each of the guidelines will not apply equally to every project. In some cases, one or more guidelines may have more design significance than another. The overall objective of the Citywide Design Guidelines is to ensure that the intent and spirit of the guidelines are followed and that the project respects its surroundings in terms of scale, character, and orientation. G. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15308. This Class 8 exernption allows actions by government agencies to assure the maintenance and protection of the environment. Categorical Exemption No. 2006-33 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The City Council intends the Citywide Design Guidelines to be a working document. Accordingly, the City Council hereby delegates to the Director of Planning and Building Agency the authority to make changes to the Citywide Design Guidelines that are in the spirit and intent of the current guidelines. Said changes will be processed to the following: A. The Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency may, at his election, seek input from the Planning Commission or the Historic Resources Cornmission prior to making any changes to the guidelines. B. The Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency shall submit a memo to the City Manager, copied to the City Council with the proposed changes to the Citywide Design Guidelines. C. The City Council may at its next regularly scheduled City Council meeting set the item for discussion at a future City Council meeting. D. If the City Council does not set the item for discussion, the proposed change shall be incorporated into the Citywide Design Guidelines. Section 3. The City Council hereby, approves the Santa Ana Citywide Design Guidelines as a guidance document to encourage better design and architecture in the City. A true and correct copy of the City Design Guidelines is maintained in the Clerk of the Council Office. Section 4. The Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2006-XX Page 2 of 3 750-7 ADOPTED this _ day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Kylee O. Otto Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006-XX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2006-XX Page 3 of 3 750-8