Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 16-066, AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U TO ALLOW FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOODYEAR BLIMP AIRSHIP BASE LOCATED AT 19140 SOUTH MAIN STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On January 19, 2016, the City Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 16-1578U extending a moratorium on new development and expansion or modification of existing buildings or sites in six Planning Areas for 10 months and 15 days. On February 2, 2016, the City Council ratified the ordinance (Exhibit No. 1). Section 6 of this Ordinance allows the City Council to make exceptions to the application of this Ordinance. On May 7, 2016, Mr. Jonathan Blumel, Senior Project Manager for Airship Operations, filed a request to make an exception to this ordinance to allow processing of plans and all necessary permits for the modifications needed to allow the Carson airship base to accommodate the new fleet of airships. The improvements include: placing a 46,000 square-foot inflatable hangar with signage, placement of approximately 240,000 square feet of landing and mooring pads made from white perforated composite decking specially designed for landfill sites (in-lieu of asphalt), removal of the Goodyear billboard, installation of wrought iron along Main Street and chain link fencing for the remainder of the site, placement of a storage building, and other minor improvements (Exhibit No. 2). The improvements are expected to be completed by fall of 2017. If the City Council determines to allow an exception pursuant to Section 6, such applications and/or permits may be filed and processed in accordance with the City’s regulations and authority, and any other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 16-049 (Exhibit No. 3).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-06, “ALLOWING AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U TO ALLOW PROCESSING OF PLANS AND ALL RELATED PERMITS TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOODYEAR BLIMP AIRSHIP BASE LOCATED AT 19140 SOUTH MAIN STREET.”
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE such other action as the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of law.
IV. BACKGROUND
Section 6 of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 16-1578U states that the City Council may allow exceptions to the application of this Ordinance, if the City Council determines any of the provisions included in Section 6, A through D apply to the request. Staff has determined that provisions of Section 6.C. apply to this request. Section 6.C. of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 16-1578U states:
"The request is for an exception from the application of this Ordinance for the leasing and tenant improvements of tenant space within an existing building or structure and either (1) the use proposed under the lease is consistent with and will not pose an impediment to the establishment of a “signature project” as that concept is described in the Land Use and Economic Development Elements of the City’s General Plan; or”
Staff has determined the said use and its expansions to be consistent with the existing zoning and character of the area and would not pose an impediment to the establishment of a “signature project” as required by Section 6.C.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Ordinance No. 16-1578U. (pgs. 3-11)
2. Letter from Mr. Jonathan Blumel, dated May 7, 2016. (pg. 12-19)
3. Resolution No. 16-066. (pgs. 20-22)
Prepared by: Saied Naaseh, Planning Manager