It is the purpose of the Los Portales Specific Plan to establish a price-restricted multi-unit residential housing overlay zone on a property currently zoned M-I. It is the intent of the Los Portales Special Plan to allow a residential development of 48 condominium units within the Specific Plan area that provides a level of affordability equal to or greater than the terms specified in the Plan.
The regulations of this chapter apply within the Los Portales Specific Plan (SP10-LP) Zone depicted in Figure 30.135, Los Portales Specific Plan Area, at the end of this chapter and mapped on the Official Zoning Map.
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Ordinance No. 5479. In addition to the regulations of this chapter, the provisions of Ordinance No. 5479, adopted February 24, 2009, apply.
The following uses are permitted in the Special Plan Area:
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Any use permitted in the M-I Zone subject to the restrictions and limitations applicable in the M-I Zone.
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Multi-Unit Residential development consisting of attached residential units, subject to the following conditions:
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Any residential use proposed within the Specific Plan Area shall be subject to the price, occupancy, and employment restrictions specified in Price Restricted Housing Provision of the Los Portales Specific Plan, and
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Any condominium development shall comply with Title 27, Subdivisions, of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code; however, Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 27.13.040, which prohibits residential condominium development in the M-I Zone, shall not apply in the Los Portales Specific Plan area, and
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The residential project shall substantially conform to the plans approved by the Planning Commission and signed by the Commission Chair dated August 21, 2008, as determined by the Community Development Director.
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Maximum Height. Regardless of use, no structure shall exceed four stories or a height of 60 feet.
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Front and Interior Setback Requirements. No front or interior setbacks are required for projects that provide a residential component that satisfies the price, occupancy, and employment restrictions specified in the Price Restricted Housing Provision of the Los Portales Specific Plan. All other projects shall observe the setback requirements of the M-I Zone.
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Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot. No separation between buildings is required; except, all main buildings used exclusively for residential purposes shall be no closer than 10 feet to any other main building on the same lot.
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Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Allowed. No residential project developed pursuant to the Los Portales Specific Plan shall exceed 48 residential units.
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Open Yard. Open Yard for any residential development shall be provided pursuant to Section 30.140.140, Open Yards.
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Parking. Parking shall be provided as required in Chapter 30.175, Parking Regulations; however, the following exceptions to those requirements shall be allowed for projects that provide a residential component that satisfies the price, occupancy, and employment restrictions specified in the Price Restricted Housing Provision of the Los Portales Specific Plan:
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Tandem Parking. The required parking for residential units may be provided in a tandem configuration.
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Off-Site Guest Parking. Required off-street guest parking spaces for a residential use may be provided on the same lot as the use served, or on another lot, subject to the same terms and conditions on which commercial off-site parking is allowed pursuant to Chapter 30.175, Parking Regulations.
Any development within the SP10-LP Zone shall be subject to the review of the Architectural Board of Review.
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