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~ H~ ~ 4 S"",,~ 1 ~ ",5'<<> 'Sr wrJt. eN (, c, fI,t WOV k WI I fJtt... 1>.lc::> · x.c,o REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION \2.0. ~eo"f 'f> b.J~JA, n ~~wa4 ~v~ 71 DATE: 04/24/00 ITEM NO: J-2 , . Manager Approved: Agenda Sec' a- ORDINANCE & RESOLUTIONS City of Roseville request consideration and FIRST READING of an amendment to Section 1007.0IE (Building Height) of the Industrial District. (PF3201) 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Over the past few months the city has been approached by potential developers who are interested in constructing laboratory, warehouse, and office facilities in industrially zones land. In one such case, Horton, Inc. has purchased property off of Walnut Street for the purpose of constructing their testing and corporate headquarters. The long-range plan for the proposed Horton facility is to construct a four-story office, with a laboratory and warehouse testing facility. .L2 Section 1007.01 E limits. structures in the industrial district to a height of 45 feet. In the past staffhas interpreted the height to allow a structure of four stories. However, 45 feet is generally too short for a four-story office structure using today's construction methods. 1.3 Staff has reviewed this code section and suggests clarifying the height limitation to allow industrial uses/structures to a height of 45 feet, while allowing office structures to a height of four stories. This would afford industrial companies the opportunity to have regional or corporate office connected to research and design facilities. 2.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 2.1 Staff supports the proposed amendments to the City Code. 2.2 Staff recommended the Planning Commission and City Council consider the proposed amendment (ordinance attached) to Section I007.0IE, Building Height.. ~ ..- 2:3' Sta.ffwould support a mc.dification to this section of the ordinance that offers a conditionaJ use permit to those interested in more than four stories. Should the Council be so inclined to consider the change, staff will provide background for discussion. 3.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 3.1 On Wednesday, April 12, 2000, the Roseville Planning Commission held the public hearing regarding the requested ordinance modification. The Commission discussed the ditference between a story limitation versus a height limitation and recommended (7-0) to amend Section 1007.07E Building Height as follows: '. . . PF3201 - RCA (04/24/00) - Page 1 of 2