REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 1984 Amending Title 18 of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to Add Parking Ratios for Data Centers and Self-Storage Facilities
Report
BACKGROUND
Proposed Ordinance No. 1984 was passed for the purpose of publication on July 10, 2018. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, proposed Ordinance No. 1984 was published on July 18, 2018 and copies were posted in at least three public places.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance would amend the City’s Zoning Code to create new parking requirements for self-storage facilities and data centers. The City’s practice has been to apply the parking standards for general warehousing uses to these facilities, but a recently-conducted parking study showed that they generate lower parking demand than general warehousing uses. The ordinance would require 1 parking space per 4,000 square feet (SF) of gross floor area (GFA) for data centers, and 1 parking space per 10,000 SF of GFA for self-storage facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The potential environmental impacts of the project were addressed in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the General Plan Update, adopted November 16, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed ordinance would create standards for two industrial uses that are not currently enumerated, and would not have a direct fiscal impact on the City. Facilitating more intensive use of industrial lands can have a positive long-term fiscal benefit.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. 1984 Amending Title 18 of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to Add Parking Ratios for Data Centers and Self-Storage Facilities to Chapter 18.74, Parking Regulations.
Staff
Reviewed by: Brian Doyle, City Attorney
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 1984