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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: c�rc�c�.... . Nancy Brow , Co►nmission Clerk Robert W. arr, Chairman