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R 4566 RESOLUTION NO. 4566 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT (D- 2.11) — TRAFFIC WAY AND STATION WAY (STAFF PROJECT 13-007); CITYWIDE WHEREAS, the purpose of the D-2.11 Design Overlay District is to encourage the use of design that will not detract from the neighboring Village districts and enhance the character and appearance of this southern commercial gateway to Arroyo Grande; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it will further the economic well being of the community to modify the preferred use for properties at the southeastern corner of the intersection at E. Cherry Avenue and Traffic Way to auto mobile services and related uses with the D-2.11 Design Overlay District; and WHEREAS, Section 16.08.010 of the Municipal Code specifies documents that are incorporated by reference into Title 16 of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered and recommended approval of Staff Project 13-007 at a duly noticed regular meeting on January 7, 2014 in accordance with the Municipal Code, at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study and deliberation that the proposed amendment to the Design Guidelines and Standards for Design Overlay District (D- 2.11)— Traffic Way and Station Way is in the economic best interests of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that that the proposed amendment to the Design Guidelines and Standards will both logically and appropriately extend the already defined character of auto sales and related uses further down Traffic Way; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendment to the Design Guidelines and Standards is consistent with the purpose and intent of the overlay, which is to encourage the use of design that will not detract from the neighboring Village districts and to enhance the character and appearance of the Southern commercial gateway to the City from Highway 101. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby amends the Design Guidelines and Standards for Design Overlay District (D-2.11) — Traffic Way and Station Way as shown in Exhibit 'A', attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. RESOLUTION NO. 4566 PAGE 2 On a motion by Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Brown, and by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Costello, Brown, Bameich, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 28th day of January 2014. RESOLUTION NO.tj90& PAGE 3 TONY FE*ALA./ OR ATTEST: KELLY ETM RE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: STEVEN RAMS, CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO FORM: TIMOT J. CARMEC, CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT A Design Guidelines and Standards for Design Overlay District (D-2.11) - Traffic Way and Station Way Amended by City Council Resolution No. 4480 Resolution No. TRAFFIC WAY Purpose of this Design Overlay District The primary purposes and goals of this district are to encourage the use of design that will not detract from the neighboring Village districts and to enhance the character and appearance of this southern commercial gateway to Arroyo Grande from Freeway 101. Much of the existing development in the area nint is modern, there are many buildings and -�? _ '= >�� .I!' . - • sites reflecting the former highway route, " --r a prior to Freeway 101, from the 1920's through 1950's. The intent of these guidelines and standards is to protect the best examples of these existing Guidelines and Standards historic period buildings, and to enhance the character of this major entrance to Special Considerations the Village. There is no one proper A Concept Enhancement Plan is architectural style, but the design included in Attachment "A" to facilitate element and "automobile age" character the goals for the district. The Plan of this era and the use of elements or shows areas planned for auto retail scale found in adjacent buildings is uses, visitor serving uses and shared encouraged. Examples include historic parking. "Route 66" style building elements and architectural styles such as "Streamline 1. Along a portion of the east side of Moderne" and "Art Deco". Examples of Station Way, both sides of Traffic Way, such elements are shown in and along the south side of Fair Oaks photographs at the end of this section. Avenue between Freeway 101 and Traffic Way. and on the southeast of the intersection of E. Cherry Avenue and Traffic Way (APN's 007-483-009, 010, 011, 033, 039, and 040; 007-542-007, 015, 021, and 023; 007-594-017, 018, Page 1 027, and 029; 007-621-076, 077, and storage shall be designed as part of the 078), permitted use shall be limited to overall project or building. automobile and light truck sales and services, or related automotive parts 4. Landscaping should retain existing stores, repair shops, and similar vehicle trees and add feature areas or strips of sales, services and accessory uses. planting to achieve screening or softening of building and outdoor display All other Permitted uses and Minor Use areas visible from public streets. Street Permitted uses shall be considered trees shall be incorporated where subject to Conditional Use Permit, functional circulation will not be including a finding that vehicle sales and obstructed. Street trees and sidewalk services and /or the similar related uses planters within the public right of way prescribed are not feasible due to site should be supplemented with private specific building and/or property street yard planting, landscape strips or configuration and conditions. feature areas to enhance appearance and encourage outdoor uses. 5. Streetscape improvements shall • • ' e e _ e e . • : es e _ , conform to the established sidewalk pemlitted-use-shall-be4imited-te-visitof paving, lighting and street furniture, fixture and feature designs approved by the City. All other Permitted , ° and Minor Use 6. The desired configurations and Permitted shall be considered locations for off-street parking lots, in order of preference, are: a. Double loaded aisle to side or rear of building on-site. b. Shared double loaded aisle to side conditions, or rear of building partially on-site and part off-site on neighboring Site Design parcel. 1. All new projects or renovations shall c. Shared off-site or public parking lot adhere to site development standards of within 200 feet. the Development Code. d. Single or double loaded aisle in front of building(s). 2. Buildings and sales uses shall be oriented to the public street while Building Design service, storage and accessory uses 1. Buildings shall be one to three shall be oriented away from the street to stories, small to moderate scale, have interior areas of the site. horizontal massing and include both pedestrian and vehicle-oriented features 3. All accessory structures or functions, evident from public streets, particularly including off-street parking, service Traffic Way. buildings and enclosures for service areas, trash containers or outdoor Page 2 2. Along both sides of Traffic Way and process. The use of limited florescent, the south side of Fair Oaks Avenue, "neon" or "day-glo" colors on building building material textures and colors facades may be allowed if used to shall be consistent with the character of depict the "automobile age" era. the best examples of"automobile age" (1920's through 1950's) buildings in the 8. Color palettes should be compatible area. On side streets east of Traffic Way with those of adjoining buildings. adjoining Village Mixed Use District (D- 2.4) the building materials, textures and colors, as well as architectural character Signs should transition to Historic district Signs shall be architecturally integrated, design guidelines and standards, meet all requirements of the including elements of both eras. Development Code and the provision of these guidelines and standards. If a 3. The height, lot coverage and floor to conflict exists, the most restrictive area ratio of new buildings shall not requirements shall apply. exceed the development standards allowed in Title 16 of the Municipal Code However, because of the unique nature, for the TMU district, unless the project multiple functions and special adjoins the VMU district in which case characteristics of the combination of those standards may be allowed. new and used car, truck and/or other vehicle and related retail and accessory 4. To the extent feasible, original uses, the approval of Minor Use Permits structures and materials, and or Conditional Use Permits may include architectural details should be integrated design exceptions including height, size into project design and retained, and total area of signage allowed. renovated, or replaced with materials and features that match or reflect the 1. Color and materials samples shall be original design. submitted as part of the permitting process. The use of limited florescent, 5. Construction materials should be "neon" or"day-glo" colors on building compatible with those used on adjacent facades may be allowed if used to developments. New buildings should depict the "automobile age" era. incorporate traditional materials, but should not attempt, or pretend to be 2. Signs should be located historic. Victorian period details should symmetrically in relation to facade bays not be used when not in context with the and should not obstruct architectural building. features of the building. 6. The number of colors used on a 3. Wall signs should be located above building or project should be kept to a the entry to the building to better relate minimum, to include a base color, trim to pedestrian traffic. color and accent colors. 4. Window and door signs should be 7. Color and materials samples shall be applied where they will not obstruct submitted as part of the permitting visibility. Page 3 5. Signs on awnings or canopies should F..,. be placed where they may be seen by , _% pedestrians as well as by passing traffic. '" "� - ,. _: - 4`i 6. Temporary banners to meet franchise ,. -_I` �, agreement requirements for large scale , ' -'0 IJ_ ��% automobile retail uses provided that: =- 1 n��I l i L I l I l 1. Only two (2) banners are displayed ' 1 - at any given time; Example of art deco inspired architecture: 2. The banners are no larger than Former Volkswagen Showroom Building(circa forty-eight (48) square feet each; 1937), and Maple and Olympic Boulevard, South Beverly 3. The banners are displayed no Hills more than thirty (30) days every two (2) months. I f iq - s - - - ' '' . � Examples of Architectural Elements ' . . 'k _ _ . 101.01G3 W 4.CE FACADE5KM U DDIGS - ..„,.7_,,,_ F _1 sinair_LA m Typical art deco inspired architecture: = I : I Wood) and Depot in Ohio(courtesy Andrew --II — m.,, _ Wood ZGIS Miff MASTER W wJCT13 i MOMS ORNAMENTAL EETWuIOE PTCUEC7ING L p0liOR nmVCOFD 0000 EEOWI RIM tlG11 sons Example of a facade that incorporates Streamline-Modem style architecture Page 4 • Station Way subject to Conditional Use Permit, including a finding that visitor services is Purpose of this Design Overlay not feasible due to site specific building District and/or property configuration and conditions. The primary purposes of this district are to encourage the use of design that will 2. A shared parking facility should be complement the neighboring Village considered at the interior portion of districts and provide a transition the parcels located at 208, 210 and between these districts and the Traffic 216 Traffic Way (APNs 007-483-41, Way corridor. The predominant design 42 and 7). for the Station Way area are wood-sided or smooth plaster single and two-story Site Design structures with green ribbed metal roofs 1. All new projects or renovations shall as depicted by the Village Promenade. adhere to site development standards of the Development Code. 2. Buildings and sales uses shall be - -=y , oriented to the public street while storage, parking and accessory uses shall be oriented away from the street to interior areas of the site • L _—_J - 3. All accessory structures including off- _ ' - -- _ street parking, service buildings and enclosures for service areas, trash containers or outdoor storage shall be designed as part of the overall project or building. Special Considerations A Concept Enhancement Plan is 4. Landscaping should retain existing included in Attachment "A° to facilitate trees and add feature areas or strips of the goals for the district. The Plan planting to achieve screening and shows areas planned for visitor serving softening of structures and parking and uses and shared parking. highlight pedestrian walkways and public areas. Street trees shall be 1. Southeast of the intersection of E. incorporated where functional circulation Grand Avenue and Freeway 101, will not be obstructed. on the parcel behind the Chevron Station (APN 007,481,006) 5. Streetscape improvements shall permitted use shall be limited to conform to the established sidewalk visitor serving uses, and related paving, lighting and street furniture, accessory uses. fixture and feature designs approved by the City. All other Permitted uses and Minor Use Permitted uses shall be considered Page 5 6. The desired configurations and developments. New buildings should locations for off-street parking lots, in incorporate traditional materials and order of preference, are: reflect agrarian features. a. Shared double loaded aisle to side 5. The number of colors used on a or rear of building partially on-site building or project should be three or and partially off-site on neighboring fewer, to include a base color, trim color parcels. and single accent color. b. Single or double loaded aisle in front of building(s) with substantial 6. Color and materials samples shall be landscaping. submitted as part of the ARC process. c. Shared off-site or public parking lot The use of florescent, "neon" or "day- within 200 feet. glo" colors is not appropriate. Building Design 7. Color palettes should be compatible with those of adjoining buildings. Materials and Colors Signs 1. Buildings shall be one or two story, Signs shall meet all requirements of the horizontally massed, and small to Development Code and the provision of moderate scale structures, with these guidelines and standards. If a pedestrian features evident from public conflict exists, the most restrictive streets, particularly Station Way. requirements shall apply unless otherwise approved by ARC. On the east side of Station Way the established materials, textures and 1. Color and materials samples shall be colors of the existing buildings shall be submitted as part of the ARC process. utilized or reflected in the building, The use of florescent, "neon" or "day- landscape and signage designs. glo" colors is not appropriate. 2. The height, lot coverage and floor to 2. Signs should not obstruct area ratio of new buildings shall not architectural features of the building. exceed the development standards allowed in Title 16 of the Municipal Code 3. Wall signs should be located above for the VMU district. the entry to the building to better relate to pedestrian traffic. 3. To the extent feasible, original structures and materials, and 4. Window and door signs should be architectural details should be integrated applied where they will not obstruct into project design and retained, visibility. renovated, or replaced with materials and features that match or reflect the 5. Signs on awnings or canopies should original design. be placed where they may be seen by pedestrians as well as by passing traffic. 4. Construction materials should be compatible with those used on adjacent Page 6 6. Temporary banners to meet franchise agreement requirements for large scale automobile retail uses provided that: 1. Only two (2) banners are displayed at any given time; 2. The banners are no larger than forty-eight (48) square feet each; and 3. The banners are displayed no more than thirty (30) days every two (2) months. • Page 7 OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached Resolution No. 4566 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 28th day of January, 2014. WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 29th day of January 2014. KELLY I2E, CITY CLERK