PC R 93-1436RESOLUTION NO. 93-1436
A RESOLUTION OF TIIE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRAND� PROVIDING AN
INTERRETATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR
VIEWSHED REVIEW REQUIItEMENTS WI-IEN A
PROPOS�D ADDITION INCLUDES A BASEMENT
WHEREAS, the Development Code was adopted by the City Council on May 14, 1991,
and became effective on June 13, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Section 9-01.110 (G)(3) of the Development Code provides the Planning
Commission with the authority to clarify ambiguities in the Title; and
WH�REAS, the Development Code defines basement and story, respectively as follows:
I3asement: A portion of building partly or wholly' underground and having more than one-half
of its height below the average level of the adjoining ground.
Story: That portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper
surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building
included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling above. The basement
or cellar shall not be considered a story unless the upper surface of the floor above is more than
6 feet above the average level of the highest and lowest points of tl�e ground surface immediately
adjacent to the exterior walls of the building; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has received a request for interpretation of
whether a viewshed review is required for a proposed addition incorporating a basement at 298
North Elm Street in the SF zone; and
WI-IEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due research and deliberation finds that:
The Development Code defines a basement such lhat, under given circumstances, it is
not included as a story of the house.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RrSOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby makes the interpretation tl�at a viewshed review shall not be required
for additions involving one story and a basement, as defined by tl�e Development Code.
On motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Soto, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Soto, Deviny, Hatchett and Chairman Carr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Tappan and Reilly
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Keen
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this Sth day of October, 1993.
ATTEST:
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Nancy Brow , Co►nmission Clerk Robert W. arr, Chairman