HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2025-09-23_09d Offer of Dedication for Tract 3101Item 9.d.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works
BY: Natalie Riddering, Planning/Engineering Permit Technician
Shannon Sweeney, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Accepting an Offer of Dedication for Tract 3101
DATE: September 23, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt a Resolution rescinding rejection and accepting for public purposes an Offer of
Dedication of Parcel “A,” shown on Tract Map 3101; and
2) Find that the action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable
indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060,
subd.(c)(2)-(3), 15378.) or, alternatively, that it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense exemption”).
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no financial impact to accepting the Offer of Dedication for APN 077-204-069,
which will provide the City with the required and adequate right of way to construct the
Halcyon Complete Streets Project. Without this right-of-way, the City will need to redesign
the current plans, which would increase project costs by additional design consultant fees
and increase staff time demands. Without this right-of-way, a redesign of the project may
be required, and acquiring additional right-of-wa y would likely increase project costs and
staff time by significant amounts.
BACKGROUND:
On March 19, 20191, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 19-2321, which
adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, approved the Vesting Tentative Tract Map
16-0002, and Conditional Use Permit 16-007. The approval authorized the construction
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of a mixed-use project containing a 506 square foot neighborhood retail use (coffee shop)
with a 388-foot outdoor patio, and 23 residential units.
The subdivision conditions of the mixed-use project dictate that the applicant shall
dedicate the right-of-way necessary to implement Alternative 2 of the Halcyon Road
Complete Streets Plan to accommodate a roundabout at Fair Oaks Avenue and South
Halcyon Road. The right-of-way was offered as part of Tract Map 3101, which was noticed
for final map approval in compliance with Government Code 664582. However, the City
Engineer, acting on behalf of the City Council, rejected the Offer of Dedication of Parcel
“A”, shown on Tract Map 3101, while reserving the right to accept the offer in the future
as provided by section 66477.23 of the Subdivision Map Act.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The City previously rejected the Offer of Dedication for Parcel “A” due to timing issues but
reserved the right to accept it at a later date. Under state law, when a public easement
dedication is rejected at the time of final map approval, the offer remain s open. The City
Council may later accept the dedication by resolution, without further action from the
subdivider. The acceptance must then be recorded with the County Recorder.
The City has reached 60% design for the Halcyon Complete Streets project, in cluding the
roundabout and adjacent improvements. A parcel offered in Tract Map 3101 is needed to
meet sidewalk width requirements in the northwest section. Without this parcel, the design
may need to be reconfigured, potentially requiring right-of-way from another property.
Staff recommends accepting the Offer of Dedication now, via resolution (Attachment 1),
so that staff can certify the right-of-way for the Halcyon Complete Streets project, a
prerequisite for State grant funding and project bidding.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt a Resolution rescinding the previous City Council action rejecting the Offer
of Dedication on May 19, 2022, as part of Tract Map 3101 and accepting the Offer
of Dedication of Parcel “A”, shown on Tract Map 3101, recorded in Book 41 of
Maps at Page 77-80, described in Document No. 2022024687 of Official Records
of the San Luis Obispo County Recorder for public purposes; or
2. Modify staff’s recommendation and approve; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Rescinding the previous rejection of the Offer of Dedication and accepting the Offer of
Dedication provides the City the property necessary to continue with current designs,
schedules, and project cost estimates for the Halcyon Complete Streets roundabout at
Fair Oaks Avenue and South Halcyon Road.
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DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Find that the action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable
indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060,
subd.(c)(2)-(3), 15378.) or, alternatively, that it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense exemption”).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE RESCINDING REJECTION AND ACCEPTING FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AN OFFER OF DEDICATION OF PARCEL “A”, SHOWN ON
TRACT MAP 3101
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 19-2321 approving Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 16-0002 and Conditional Use Permit 16-007; and
WHEREAS, Tract Map 3101 was noticed for Approval of a Final Map ; and
WHEREAS, Tract Map 3101 was recorded June 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The City Engineer acting on behalf of the City Council rejected the Offer of
Dedication of Parcel “A”, shown on Tract Map 3101, recorded in Book 41 of Maps at Page
77-80, described in Document No. 2022024687 of Official Records of the San Luis Obispo
County Recorder while reserving the right to accept the offer in the future provided by
section 66477.2 of the Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, all prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande does hereby:
1. Rescind its rejection of an offer of dedication of Parcel “A”, shown on Tract Map
3101, recorded in Book 41 of Maps at Page 77-80, described in Document No.
2022024687 of Official Records of the San Luis Obispo County Recorder.
2. Accept the offer of dedication of Parcel “A”, shown on Tract Map 3101, recorded
in Book 41 of Maps at Page 77 -80, described in Document No. 2022024687 of
Official Records of the San Luis Obispo County Recorder, attached as Exhibit “A”
and incorporated herein.
3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a
certified resolution to be filed in the office of the City Clerk.
4. The City Clerk shall cause this resolution, once certified, to be recorded in the
office of the County Record of San Luis Obispo County, California.
On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council Member ,
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
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RESOLUTION NO.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd day of September, 2025.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION NO.
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EXHIBIT “A”
TRACT MAP 3101
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