O 158 C.S.
ORDINANCE NO. IS8 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ARTICLES
36 AND 37 TO CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 9 TO PROVIDE FOR A
PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT AND A COMBINING SECONDARY
FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande MunIcIpal Code .Is
amended by adding ArtIcle 36 thereto whIch shall Include the following sectIons:
ARTICLE 36: PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT OR "P-F" DISTRICT
SectIon 9-4.3601. Purpose.
The Primary Flood Plain District, or "P-F" District, Is
Intended to be applied to property whIch lIes wIthIn a designated fl00dway,
which for the purposes of this OrdInance shall be construed to be a stream,
channel and such portions of the adjacent flood plaIn as are reasonably required
to effIcIently carry the flood of the stream; and on which properties' specIal
regulations are necesary for mInImum protection of the public health, safety and
of property and Improvements from hazards and damage resulting from flood waters.
The following regulations shall apply In all "P-F" Districts
and shall be subject to the provisions of Article 240f this Ordinance.
SectIon 9-4.3602. Uses Permitted.
1. Crop and tree farmIng, truck gardenIng, viticulture,
lIvestock grazIng, and other agrIcultural uses which are of the Slme or a
closely simIlar nature.
2. PublIc utIlIty wIre and pipelines for transmission
and local distribution purposes.
Section 9-4.3603. Uses Permitted Subject to First Obtaining a Use
Permit In Each Case.
I. Buildings and structures accessory to agricultural
uses for the storage of goods and equipment and the shelter of anl.als and
fowl, but not Including dwellings or bulldrngs for hum,n occup,ncy.
2. Public parks and recreatIon areas and facIlitIes
Including boat ramps, docks, parking ,rea., and recreation facilIties; private
and commercial recreation developments, campgrounds and trailer parks, provIded
that re.t reom facIlities shall be located and constructed In accordance with
Health Department requirements.
3. Commercial excavation of natural ..terlal., fllllnl of
land areas, constructIon of levIes, dIke. or other structure. desIgned to dIvert
or obstruct the flow of waters.
Section '-4.3604. Accessory Uses Permrtted.
1. Accassory uses normally Incldantal to uses permitted
Including signs.
Section '-4.3605. MInimum Building Slta and Lot Width Required.
Building height, minimum buIldIng site and lot width
mInimum yard. required shall be set out as a condition of any Use PermIt.
Section 9-4.3606. Development Standards.
BuIldings and structures shall not be permitted unless con-
structed or placed, or will be so protected that they will not be appreciably
damaged by flooding, will offer a minimum obstruction to flood flow and will
resIst flotation.
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Section 9-4.3607. Minimum Off-Street Parking Required.
Provisions of SectIon 9-4.2602 shall apply in determIning
the amount of parking space that must be provided for each use. The parking
space shall be improved as set forth in Section 9-4.2601.
SECTION 2: Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is
amended by adding Article 37 thereto, which shall include the following sections:
ARTICLE 37: COMBINING SECONDARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTR'ICT OR "-SF" DISTRICT
Section 9-4.3701. Scope.
In any primary district which is combined with the Combining
Secondary Flood Plain (-SF) District, the provisions of this article shall apply
in addition to those uses and regulations specified for such Primary Districts.
Boundaries of the Combining Secondary F10lild Plain (-SF)
District are those defined and establ ished by the U.S. Army Corps Cilf Engineers'
study.
Section 9-4.3702. Purpose.
This Combining Secondary Flood Plain (-SF) District is
intended to be applied to properties which lie within that portion of the
natural floodway between the limits of the designated floodway and the limits
of the flood plain, or where inundation may occur from natural flOlildlng, but
where depths and velocities will not cause appreciable damage and which properties
require special regulations for the protection of such properties and their
Improvements from hazards and damage which may result from flood waters.
Section 9-4.3703. Regulations.
The folla./ing regulations shall apply In the Combining
Secondary Flood Plain (-SF) District In addition to those of the Primary
District.
(a) All structures constructed on or after the effective
date of this Ordinance shall have a ground floor elevation of a minimum of
three feet (3') above the level of the water surface of thefloGd flow expected
at least once In one hundred years as established by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' study.
(b) All building plans or development plans must be approved
by the City Engineer prior to Issuance of any bulldfng permits.
SECTI ON 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after Its passage, and within fifteen (IS) days after its passage, it shall
be published once, together with the names of the Council Members voting thereon,
In the Five Cities Tlmes-Press-Recorder.
On motion of Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and
on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Splerling, Gallagher, Schlegel, Millis and Mayor de Leon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted this 2 day of June, 1977.
ATTEST:~ A.dd(?o~
CITY CLERK
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