RESOLUTION NO. __ - 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PLEASANT HILL, ADOPTING
CITYWIDE RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS THAT WILL BE
CONTAINED WITHIN THE EXISTING CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill staff initiated amendments to adopt Citywide Residential Objective Design Standards; and
WHEREAS, amendments to Title 18 of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code are proposed to amend and add provisions related to objective design standards; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish objective design standards that can be applied to residential projects throughout the City, including qualifying residential projects that are eligible for limited and streamlined City review pursuant to state law; and WHEREAS, in light of the state legislature’s adoption of several bills signed into law by the governor to address the statewide housing crisis, including but not limited to, Senate Bill (SB) 9, SB 330, SB 35, SB 167, AB 678 and Assembly Bill 1515, among others, there is now a need for the City to adopt additional residential objective residential development standards applicable to projects that qualify for expedited and streamlined review pursuant to state law; and WHEREAS, adoption of Citywide Objective Design Standards would provide clear direction to design professionals, property owners, and homeowners, when making design and land use applications; and
WHEREAS, City staff has proposed Objective Design Standards for inclusion within the existing Citywide Design Guidelines applicable to all residential projects throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission held a study session on July 1, 2021, to consider the proposed objective design standards; and WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been duly, regularly, and lawfully given, a public hearing on the proposed Objective Design Standards was held by the Architectural Review Commission on November 18, 2021, where all interested persons might appear and be heard, and the Architectural Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 04-21 recommending approval to the Planning Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been duly, regularly, and lawfully given, a public hearing on the proposed Objective Design Standards was held by the Planning Commission on January 11, 2022, where all interested persons might appear and be heard and the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 03-22 recommending approval to the City Council; and 2 WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been duly, regularly, and lawfully given, a public hearing on the proposed Objective Design Standards was held by the City Council on March 21, 2022, where all interested persons might appear and be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill approves the Residential Objective Design Standards as noted in Attachment B of the March 21, 2022 City Council Staff Report and based on the following findings:
1. The City Council finds that the Citywide Residential Objective Design Standards included in the Citywide Design Guidelines will preserve and enhance residential neighborhoods.
2. The City Council finds that the Citywide Residential Objective Design Standards included in the Citywide Design Guidelines will promote variety, excellence and compatibility with existing development for new and significantly remodeled residential developments.
3. The City Council finds that the Citywide Residential Objective Design Standards included in the Citywide Design Guidelines will improve the general appearance of the City by providing design standards for residential projects that reflect the design preferences of the City.
4. This Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, the lead agency has determined with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment as it does not directly approve any physical development.
ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Pleasant Hill, on the 21st day of March, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MICHAEL G. HARRIS, OD, Mayor
ATTEST:
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DANIELLE HABR, City Clerk