PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING
SECTION 12.12.060 IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING
BUILDINGS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: 5.4 | OCTOBER 9, 2023
1 SUMMARY
The intent of Section 12.12.060 of the Lathrop Municipal Code is to specify when public improvement would be required upon the addition of improvements to existing sites.
The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment aims to modify Lathrop Municipal Code Section 12.12.060, expanding the types of development subject to public improvements if specific criteria are met.
Developer-built public improvements mitigate impacts that the development has on the City.
2 CHAPTER 12.12, SECTION 12.12.060 IMPROVEMENTS
TO EXISTING SITES BUILDINGS
Except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter or by any other applicable law, the improvement of any existing building or construction of any new building which does not increase the total floor area of such building on the site to an extent of twenty-five percent (25%) or more within any five-year period shall be excepted from application of the provisions of this chapter. However, any person constructing, adding to, or arranging for the construction of, or addition to any off-street parking facilities, or any building, or any improvements (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Improvements”) resulting in an increase of twenty-five percent (25%) or more in area or value of Improvements area increase thereto of twenty-five percent (25%) or more, or increase in value of any building in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) thereof, within the five-year period, shall also provide for the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drain facilities, street lights, underground utilities, and street paving to the sound structural section of the existing street pavement, unless such improvements constructed in accordance with the standards already exist. 3 RECOMMENDATION
Hold a Public Hearing; and
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 12 “Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places”, Chapter 12.12 “Improvements and Dedications”, Section 12.12.060
“Improvements to Existing Buildings” to Modify the Language to Require Frontage Improvements Upon Addition of
Improvements to Existing Sites
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