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ORDINANCE NO. 2405
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM
TO THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE
ZONING CODE AND AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) BY ADDING
CHAPTER 18.58 ("BH" BUILDING HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the
attached amendments to the Redding Municipal Code Title 18, Zoning Ordinance, on March 11,
2008, and recommended that the City Council adopt an addendum to the Zoning Ordinance
mitigated negative declaration and said amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this date, prior to the first
reading ofthis ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the addendum to the mitigated negative declaration (MND) prepared for the
amendments to Redding Municipal Code Title 18 are appropriate, since there is no substantial
evidence in light of the whole record before the City of Redding that the proposed amendments will
have a significant effect on the environment not addressed by the MND;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY
OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the attached amendments to portions of Redding Municipal Code Title 18,
Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.58 ("BH" Building Height Overlay District) is hereby
added to read as follows:
18.58.010 Purpose
The purpose of the "BH" Building Height Overlay District is to implement the "mid-rise" and
"high-rise" building-height policies of the Community Development and Design Element of the
General Plan by allowing building heights to exceed the limitations of the base zoning districts in
specific areas of the City. The additional height is intended to help facilitate the creation ofa defined
and vibrant Downtown area by providing opportunities for more intensive office, mixed use, and
residential development; to support the development of additional visitor accommodations in
specified commercial areas; to enhance opportunities for the construction of additional convention
facilities in the community; and to provide incentives for private redevelopment of aging commercial
properties.
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18.58.020 Applicability and Zoning Map Designator
The "BH" Building Height Overlay District shall be combined with the base zoning districts
established by this code and, as shown on the Zoning Map. Further, this chapter shall contain
reference to all ordinances which establish specific "BH" Districts.
18.58.030 Use Permit Required
Approval of a use permit by the Planning Commission shall be required for buildings whose height
exceeds that allowed by the regulations of the base zoning district.
18.58.040 Building Height
Mid-Rise Buildings. Mid-rise buildings are defined as those buildings located within the
"BH" District that exceed the maximum height limit established by the base district and that have
occupied floors located not more than 75 feet above finished grade. No explicit height limit is
established by this chapter for mid-rise buildings. Roof elements, equipment penthouses,
architectural features, and similar projections may extend above the occupied floor elevation as
established by the use permit.
High-Rise Buildings. High-rise buildings are defined as buildings located within the "BH" District
with occupied floors located more than 75 feet above finished grade. No explicit height limit is
established by this chapter for high-rise buildings. Maximum building height will be as established
by the approved use permit.
18.58.050 Design Criteria
In addition to the other applicable requirements ofthis code, the design and construction of buildings
within the "BH" District that exceed the height allowed by the base district shall be consistent with
any applicable design criteria as may be established by resolution ofthe City Council.
18.58.060 Design Review Committee
Consideration of a development proposal pursuant to this chapter shall include review by a Design
Review Committee if such committee has been required by ordinance or resolution of the City
Council. The committee shall be consulted and allowed adequate opportunity to review proposed
plans for consistency with adopted standards or criteria as part of the use permit process. The
committee shall make a recommendation for approval or modification of the project to the Planning
Commission before approval of a use permit. The time lines for review and approval of use permits
established by Chapter 18.14 (Use Permits) shall not be extended solely to accommodate the work
of the Design Review Committee unless such extension is requested by the project applicant.
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18.58.070 Building Height Overlay Districts Established
"BH" Overlay Districts have been established by the following ordinance(s):
Ordinance Number
General Location
2405
Downtown; North Market Street; Hilltop Drive; Churn Creek Road areas
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City
Council at a regular meeting on the I st day of April, 2008; and was duly read and adopted at a
regular meeting on the 15th day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bosetti, Dickerson, and Stegall
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Jones and Murray
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
MARY EAS TEGALL, May, r
ATTEST:
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FORM APPROVED:
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