Public Hearing - Nonconforming Structures

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File Index Number DO -33-01 August 7, 2001 Page 2 and substandard structures for residential use for a three-year period of time, subject to review by the Design Review Committee and approval of a Nonconforming Extension. It also provides for additional three-year extensions subject to review by the Community Development Director and approval of a Nonconforming Extension. Such extensions could continue to be granted indefinitely. The proposed ordinance promotes the continuation of nonconforming structures for housing, including low income, and low and moderate -income housing within the City. In addition, the proposed ordinance helps to promote and achieve policy objectives of the Housing Element of the General Plan, pertaining to the maintenance of existing housing stock for low income and low and moderate -income persons. On July 10, 2001, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing to consider the proposed ordinance. The Commission unanimously voted approval of File Index Number DO -33-01, and adopted Resolution Number R-05- 01, recommending to the City Council approval of an ordinance to add Section 18.46.070 to the Colton Municipal Code. Since the Planning Commission took action, the City Attorney made minor, non -substantive revisions to the proposed Ordinance, which changes are reflected in the draft attached hereto. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no environmental impact. The proposed ordinance is Exempt under Section 150061 (b) (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). FISCAL IMPACT: Applicants for Nonconforming Extensions will be required to obtain an inspection by the Building Division of the Community Development Department in order to evaluate the physical conditions of the residential structure and advise the Design Review Committee in making their determination concerning whether the nonconforming residential structure will be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The inspection fee, which is an existing inspection fee already adopted by the City Council, will generate minimal revenue for the City General Fund. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve File Index Number DO -33-01; accept Planning Commission Resolution Number R-05-01; waive Full Reading and Pass First Reading of the proposed Ordinance (Adding Section 18.46.070 to the Colton Municipal Code Relating to Extension Periods for the Continuation of Nonconforming Structures used for Residential Purposes); and, direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. Attachments: Planning Commission Resolution R-05-01 Ordinance REVIEW TEA1V)['ONLY City Attorney: ' r �� V Finance Director: City Manager: OTHER-