CC 2013-01-08_08.f. Adopt Ord Amending Zoning MapMEMORANDUM
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TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
BY:
TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
ZONING MAP TO DESIGNATE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AS
MUL !IPLE FAMILY VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MFVH);
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 12-002, APPLIED FOR BY THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 279
ALDER STREET
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving
Development Code Amendment 12-002.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
No financial impact is projected.
BACKGROUND:
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CITY COUNCIL
ALDER HOUSE DCA 12-002
JANUARY 8, 2013
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On December 11, 2012, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to amend the Zoning
Map to change the zoning of property located at 279 Alder Street from Single Family
Residential (SF) to Multi Family Very High Density Residential (MFVH) consistf:!nt with
the Land Use designation. Council also approved Conditional Use Permit 12-o'01 and
Lot Merger 12-001 to expand and remodel the existing Alder House assisted living
facility.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Adoption of the Ordinance is required in order to make the zoning designation of the
property consistent with the General Plan designation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 65860.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council's consideration:
Adopt the Ordinance;
Continue consideration of the Ordinance;
Do not adopt the Ordinance;
Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Adoption of the Ordin~nce will bring the Zoning Map into compliance with the Land Use
Map and will allow the applicant to movf:! forward with a project that will provide the City
with nine (9) additional units for special housing needs.
DISADVANTAGES:
Staff has not identified any disadvantages associated with adopting the proposed
Ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Alder House
expansion project on December 11, 2012. No· additional environmental review is
necessary for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
A summary of the Ordinance was published in the Tribune on Tuesday, December 18,
2012. The Agenda was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday, January 3, 2013. The
Agenda and report were posted on the City's website on Friday, January 4, 2013. No
public comments were received.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO
DESIGNATE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AS MULTIPLE
FAMILY VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MFVH);
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 12-002, APPLIED
FOR BY THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 279 ALDER STREET
WHEREAS, the 2001 General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject 0.19-acre
property as Very High Density Multiple Family Residential (VH); and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande Zoning Map designates the subject property as
Single Family Residential (SF); and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has initiated Development Code Amendment 12-
002 to amend the Zoning Map and designate the project site as Multiple Family Very High
Density Residential (MFVH) consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the proposed zoning designation would establish land use,
development and design standards for the above described area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed
Development Code Amendment 12-002 at a duly noticed public hearing on August 21,
2012 in accordance with the Development Code of the City of Arroyo Grande and
recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered Development
Code Amendment 12-002 at a duly noticed public hearing on December 11, 2012 in
accordance with the Development Code of the City of Arroyo Grande at which time all
interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information and public
testimony presented at the public hearings, staff reports, and all other information and
documents that are part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the
following circumstances exist
A. Based on the information contained in the staff report and accompanying
materials, the proposed Development Code Amendment amending the Zoning
Map is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and programs of the
General Plan and is necessary and desirable to implement the provisions of the
General Plan.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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B. The proposed Development Code Amendment amending the Zoning Map will
not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical
land use pattern.
C. The proposed Development Code Amendment amending the Zoning Map is
consistent with the purpose and intent of the Development Code. Very High
Density residential development within the project area would be required to
meet development and design standards under the MFVH zoning designation
that insure orderly development.
D. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed Development Code
Amendment amending the Zoning Map are insignificant or can be mitigated to a
less than significant level.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals and findings are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Development Code Section 16.24.020 (Zoning Map) is hereby amended as
shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of
this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unlawful, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause be declared
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: Upon adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall file a Notice of
Exemption.
SECTION 5: A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published
and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the City Council
meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full
text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within
fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those
City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again,
and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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On motion by Council Member _____ , seconded by Council Member ___ _
and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 8 1 h day of January 2013.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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TONY FERRARA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
Rezoning of 279 Alder Street from Single Family Residential (SF) to Multiple Family
Very High Density Residential (MFVH)
SUBJECT
PROPERTY
ALDER HOUSE
FACILITY
D-2.20
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