HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Resolution No. 22-5639_Establishing an architectural design prototype library for the expedited, non-discretionary approval of multi-family development_9/19/2023_RegularRESOLUTION NO. 22-5639
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROTOTYPE LIBRARY
FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXPEDITED, NON -DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL OF MULTI-
FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE R-2 ZONE AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 9-1C-6
(SPECIFIC PROCEDURES), SUB -SECTION L (EXPEDITED NON -DISCRETIONARY
MULTI -FAMILY REVIEW)
WHEREAS, On September 19, 2023, the City Council of the City of Temple City adopted Ordinance
No. 22-1068, which established an optional process for granting expedited, non -discretionary approval for
multi -family projects (R-2 Zone) that meet certain requirements as outlined in the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the expedited, non -discretionary approval process states that new, multi -family
residential development in the R-2 Zone must utilize the architectural prototypes and palettes contained in
the City's architectural prototype and palette library; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City has hired a consultant (RRM Design Group) to prepare the
protype architectural designs for multi -family zones (R-2); and
WHEREAS, the protype architectural plans are substantially consistent with the intent and
provisions of the Temple City Zoning Code development standards and design criteria (R-2 Zone); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution, the City Council of
the City of Temple City establishes an architectural prototype and palette library and authorizes the
Planning Commission to review, modify and add additional designs to the library. Staff will notify the City
Council of any such decision by the Planning Commission the next business day. The City Council, at its
discretion, may request to have Planning Commission decisions brought to the Council for review, per 9-
1 C -5.f of the Temple City Municipal Code. The library will provide the Temple City development community
with a variety of design options for multi -family projects that comply with the intent and provisions of the
zoning code and allow for expedited, non -discretionary approval of said projects.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September 2023
William Man, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
Greg Mur4hy, City Attorney
I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 22-5639
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of
September 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember—Sternquist, Vizcarra, Chavez, Man
NOES: Councilmember— None
ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu
ABSTAIN: Councilmember — None
Peggy Kdo, pity Clerk