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O 460 C.S. - ------- 275 ORDINANCE NO. 460 C.S. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ISSUING A CA TEGORICAL EXEMPTION, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE) AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF CA TEGORICAL .' EXEMPTION (REZONE CASE NO. 93-001) - WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has conducted environmental review for Rezone Case No. 93-001 and has found that a negative declaration is appropriate; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Development Code, which became effective June 13, 1991, and indicated that modifications to the Development Code may occur to refine the document; and WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on October 19, 1993 and November 2, 1993 at which all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on November 2, 1993 recommended that the City Council amend the Development Code; and WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on November 23, \ 1993 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 hearing and in the proposed document and staff report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, California does hereby ordain the amendments outlined in Attachment" A" based on the following findings: 1. The proposed development code amendment 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. 2. The proposed development code amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern. 3. The proposed development Code amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of Title 9. 4. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed development code . amendment are insignificant. 276 Ordinance No. 460 C. S . Development Code Amendments November 23, 1993 Page Two On motion of Council Member Moots ,seconded by Council Member Brandy , and by the following roll call vote, to wit: A YES: Council Members Moots, Brandy, Burke and Mayor Gallagher NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Souza the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 14th day of December, 1993. " ~ - A TrEST: ~taa. ~ NANCY A AVIS, CITX CLERK Ar ROVED AS TO FORM: / ~\ , CITY ATTORNEY I, NANCY A. DAVIS, 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 foregoing Ordinance No. 460 C.S. is a true, full and correct copy of said Ordinance passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council on the 14th day of December, 1993. WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 15th day of December, 1993. c~~ {I ~.-J I , I I i 1 - ._ ._4_. . ....___ ~ ... --...--- -.0 .... ...n.. ..__ .____...._ -. .. . ~_...__._.__..._- _.. .. ---.-----.-.----... -. -. . - . - . ... - . --.... -....- --'-.--- .. ATTACHMENT nAil ARROYO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-03 .- B. Authority The Planning Commission is authorized to approve Conditional Use Permits, subject to the appeal provisions of Section 9-02.150. Conditional Use Permit applications involving new construction or any changes to the exterior of an existing building shalf be subject to the Architectural Review procedures outlined in Section 9-03.190. If the Planning Director determines that all the following circumstances exist regarding a development proposal, a Conditional Use Permit may not be required and the project shall be subject to Plot Plan review (see Section 9-03.060) or Business Ucense Clearance (see Section 9-03.180): 1. The project will be occupying an existing building or will require an addition to an existing structure that will not result in an increase of more than 25% of the floor area at the structure before the addition, or 500 square teet, whichever is less; AND 2. The proposed use Use proposed is the same or similar in character to the existing use, as determined by the Planning Director based on the following "use categories". Exceptions may be allowed if the Planning Director can determine that the new use is less Intensive than the existing use: a. Professional OfficelRet.a.i1 Commercial b. IndustrialJResearch and DeveJopment c.. Convenience StoreJ}Janks/Savings and Loans d. Restaurant e. Fast-food Restaurant f. Bars/Cocktail Lounges g. Hospitals (including convalescent hospitals and animal hospitals) h. Automobile sales i. Auto-related repair and service (including gas stations); and j. Public/Quasi-Public Uses k. Residential Uses I. . Unclassified Uses AND 3. The project is exempt from CeOA review and there is no possibility of a significant impact on the environment. The Planning Director, Staff Advisory Committee, and Architectural Advisory Committee shall provide recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding Conditional Use Permits. A public hearing pursuant to Section 9-02. 160 of this TitJe shall be required. C. Submittal and Review Requirements 1. Applications for Conditional Use Permits shall contain the following: a. Completed planning applica.tion form and required fee and attachments (see also Section 9-02.030). Amended December 24, 1992 Effective June 13, 1991 43 Amended December ,1993 _.._ _..... ~. .__._...__... .'.. ..._--.. . ._......_....-----... ._...,.... ... _..________..._..........__...__..'-......_____................__ _... .. ......_...._______.....;,..__."........_...~J.04_....~....~.._~_...;..;.....__....._ ARROVO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 Chapter 9-07 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Section 9-07.010 Purpose and Intent The General Plan outlines goals, objectives, and policies regarding the. character of commercial uses and development. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations which implement those goals, objectives and policies, and which are aimed toward the provision of adequate and appropriate commercial areas within the City:, These commercial areas, or Districts, must be conveniently located, efficient, attractive, and have safe and easy pedestrian and vehicular circulation in order to serve the retail and. service commercial needs of Arroyo Grande residents and businesses. In addition to the above, the commercial Districts are incfuded in the zoning regulations to achieve the following purposes: . Provide appropriately located areas for office uses, retail stores, service establishments, and commercial commodities and services required by residents of the City and the surrounding market area; . Encourage the concentration of office and commercial uses for the convenience of the public and to secure a more mutually beneficial relationship to each other; . Provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern commercial development. This includes off-street parking and loading areas; . Minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the amount of land around them; and . Promote high standards of site planning, architecture and landscape design for office and commercial developments within the City of Arroyo Grande; Section 9-07.020 Commercial Development Districts A. General Commercial (GC) District The primary purpose of the General Commercial (GC) District is to provide for the general shopping needs of area residents and workers with a variety of retail and commercial services. Tvpical uses include but are not limited to qeneral retail. food markets. commercial services, professional offices. hotel/motel. restaurants and home improvement centers. See Table 9- 07.030-A for more information. Effective June 13, 1991 157 Amended December , 1993 .. ',- ... . . ....____.~__'... . _.,_~'_____________~__ _.. ~ . ...0____--_-..-. _..'_:':'_-_..';"_ ."..-'_..._....,_,.._--..w........_..___.... -------I-....-I--.-.-.................-..-.;.r~-~_;."~_;.4.;,,,~_. . .. ARROYO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 B. Village Commercial (VC) District The primary purpose of the Village Commercial (VC) district is to provide for downtown commercial and office-related uses which recognize and are compatible with the historical, small town nature of the original Arroyo Grande Village area. Typical uses include but are not limited to soecialty retail (handicraft shops. art gallaries. book stores. curio and antique stores. flower shoos), professional offices. restaurants (no drivethrouqh windows), and bed and breakfast inns. See Table 9-07.03Q-A for more information. C. Office Professional (0) District The primary purpose of the Office Professional(O} District is to provide areas for the establishment of corporate, administrative, and medical offices, as well as commercial services which are required to support major business development Retail facilities, which support . business operations and which can take advantage of high traffic volume street frontages, are also encouraged/required...........Typical uses include but are not limited to administrative and professional offices. business related retail and service functions, restaurants (no drive throuah windows), health clubs. financial institutions. medical and health care facilities and vacation and trade schools. See Table 9-07.03Q-A for more information. \ D. Highway Commercial (HC) District The primary purpose of the Highway Commercial (HC) District is to provide areas for a variety of visitor serving and auto related uses in areas along major travel routes. Typical uses include but are not limited to administrative and executive offices. financial services and institutions, recvclinQ facilities. department stores. food stores and supermarkets. home improvement stores. restaurants. vehicle sales, auto-re/ated repair and service. and hotel/motel. See Table 9-07.030-A for more information. Section 9-07.030 Commercial Use Regulations Permitted uses. within Commercial districts in the City of Arroyo Grande are identified in Table 9-07.03Q-A Uses identified in Table 9-07.030-A as P/PP/C may be oermitted. oermitted with olot plan review. or subiect to a conditional use permit. Permitted uses are identified with a Dp", uses permitted subject to Plot Plan Review are identified by an DPP'~ and uses permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit are identified by a DC". Uses not identified in the table are prohibited. Note that other sections of the Development Code. General Plan Qoals and obiectives. and other Federal. State and local reauirements may also apolv to orooosed commercial uses. Ellective June 13, 1991 158 Amended December , 1993 -...-.---.. ...-----..... . ....-...-..---..--.....--.....----..----....-- . ARROYO GRANDE DEVEl.OPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 Table 9-o7.030-A Uses Permitted Within Commercia! Districts Leqend P/PP/C These uses may be permitted (P), permitted with plot plan review (PP). or reauire a conditional use permit (C). (See Section 9-03.050 and/or Section 9-07.050 for additional information). P Permitted PP Permitted Subject to Plot Plan Review NP Not Permitted GC General Commerical VC Villaae Commerical 0 Office Professional HC Hiahwav CommeriC31 ij:jj!lj~~}1i~li~l!af,~i~l~i~li!!~~!!!i'ililtl.f.[rllt1iI1~l'i1~i11~1'!li1i11~]i!I')1!!! li1~lggl!lf~1 !i~rl!Mlili: :~r~~i~!ii~~*!j!ijll~ r~il!Hgi11~j!l:j A. Pro1essional Office and Related Uses 1. Administrative and executive offices P/PP/C P IPP IC P /PP IC P IPP IC 2. Artist and photographic studios, not inc1ud~ng P IPP IC P IPP IC P IPP IC NP the sale of equipment or supplies 3. Artist and photographic studios, inc1uding the P IPP IC PIP PIC NP NP sale of equipment or supplies 4. Qerical and professionaJ offices P/PP/C P IPP IC P/PP/C P IPP IC 5. Financial services and institutions P/PP/C PIP PIC P IPP IC P/PP/C 6. Medical, dentaJ, and related health services for P IPP IC P/PP/C P IPP IC NP humans, induding laboratories, dinics, and the sale of artides deariy incidental to the services provided 7. Political or philanthropic organization P IPP IC P IPP IC P/PP/C P IPP IC headquarters 8. Prescription pharmacies, when located within a P IPP IC P/PP/C P IPP IC NP building containing the offices of medical practitioners 9. Travel agencies P/PP/C P/PP/C P /PP IC P/PP/C 10. Telegraph and telegram offices P/PP/C P/PP/C P/PP/C NP B. Industrial/Research and Development Uses 1. Materials Dealers P IPP IC NP NP NP 2. Newspaper printing and publishing P /PP /C NP NP NP Effective June 13, 1991 159 Amended December , 1993 .. - _.... . ....... .. . .-. ..... -. ---..---------. ,. ARROYO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT COCE Chapter 9-07 ~:lll!!llf{~~!i::!jil))@\\1~w!i~liilijj!j~f~\1iil:1~!:11~i!i~~gi~lilii~t!i~t'II~lllllt1tli'r~i:!llljil~ iii1gl'1~~ illt,MfJilii l~itllglii~111 1!1!w11i[!g\1ij:iii~!1i! 3. Recycfing facUities, including reverse vending PP NP NP PP machines and small collection facilities*'" 4. Sign painting shops within a completely P IPP IC NP NP NP enclosed building C. Commercial Uses 1. Ambulance service P IPP IC NP P/PP/C P/PP/C 2. Antique shops P IPP IC P/PP/C NP PIP PIC 3. Apparel stores (sales) P IPP IC P IPP IC . NP NP 4. Art galleries; music studios; and art. music, and P/PP/C P IPP IC P/PP/C NP photographic supply stores 5. Appliance stores and repair P IPP IC NP NP NP 6. Arcades*'" P IPP IC NP NP NP 7. Bakeries (retail only) P/PP/C P/PP/C NP NP 8. Barber and beauty shops P IPP IC P/PP/C P/PP/C NP I 9. Bicyc!e shops (non-motorized) P/PP/C P IPP IC NP NP 10. Blueprint, photocopy, and offset printing services P IPP IC NP P IPP IC NP 11. Book, gift, and stationary stores P IPP IC P IPP IC P fPP IC NP 12. Candy stores and confectioneries P/PP/C P IPP IC NP NP 13. Catering establishments P IPP IC P IPP IC P/PP/C NP 14. Cleaning and pressing establishments P IPP IC P/PP/C NP NP 15. Dairy products stores P IPP IC NP NP NP 16. Department stores P/PP/C P/PP/C NP P/PP/C I 17. Drug stores and pharmacies not within a P/PP/C P IPP IC P IPP IC NP building containing the offices of medical practitioners 18. 8ectronic equipment sales and service P/PP/C P/PP/C NP P/PP/C I 19. Feed and tack stores P IPP IC P/PP/C NP NP I 20. Aoral shops P/PP/C P/PP/C P IPP IC NP I 21. Food stores and supermarkets P/PP/C P fPP IC NP P/PP/C I I 22 Furniture stores, repair and upholstery P IPP IC P IPP IC NP NP 23. General retail stores P IPP IC P IPP IC NP NP I 24. Hardware stores P/PP/C P/PP/C NP I NP I Effective June 13, 1991 160 Amended December , 1993 ...... .'-.-. .-----..-.. ..-.-_. .__...._.. . ....__._.._.., .... .__....______..._._..._. ....._.__...................,:....._........-........._..........h..._.______......___.........._._.._ . ARROYO GRANDE DEVElOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 ][I}llj~lf~i~ill'~iIJi~lili!1~'1\t'Bjp.~~ili'lillli\1il1~\1k\.ll .11t.~_~ !1~1!~~'i itjj!~t~g~j~~1~1j ~~l~lliftglj:11 25. Hobby shops P JPP jC PjPPjC NP NP 26. Home improvement stores Qndoor) PjPPjC PjPPjC NP P JPP jC 27. Home improvement stores (outdoor) PjPPjC NP NP PjPPjC 28. JanitoriaJ services and supplies PjPPjC NP NP NP 29. Jewelry stores PjPPjC P JPP jC Np. NP 30. Kiosks (e.g. parking lot film processing and key PjPPjC NP NP PjPPjC shops) 31. laundry pick-up and delivery agencies; self- PjPPjC PjPPjC NP P JPP jC service laundries 32. Uquor stores ., PjPPjC PjPPjC NP NP 33. Locksmith shops PjPPjC PjPPjC NP PjPPjC 34. Newspaper and magazine stores PjPPjC PjPPjC P JPP jC NP 35. Nurseries and garden supply stores (provided all PjPPjC NP NP PjPPjC equipment and supplies are kept within a building or screened encfosed area) 36. Office and business machines and equipment PjPPjC PjPPjC P JPP jC NP stores 37. Pet shops P jPP jC PjPPjC NP NP 38. Plumbing shops and supplies PjPPjC NP NP NP 39. Second hand stores P JPP jC PjPPjC NP NP 40. Shopping centers PjPPjC P JPP jC NP PjPPjC 41. Shoe repair PjPPjC P JPP jC NP NP 42. Sporting goods stores PjPPjC PjPPjC NP PjPPjC 43. Stamp and coin shops PjPPjC P JPP jC NP NP 44. Swimming pool and spas sales and supplies PjPPjC NP NP NP 45. Tailor shops PjPPjC PjPPjC NP NP 46. Taxidermists PjPPjC NP PjPPjC PjPPjC 47. Toy stores P JPP jC P JPP jC NP NP 48. Variety stores P JPP jC PjPPjC NP P JPP jC Effective June 13, 1991 161 Amended December I 1993 ..------....----...... .._---------~- - _._._----_.._--_._~._._---_....__...._...._---_._-------..._..............._.......---.,_.....__........_.........._......~~~.:...;,;~.... . ARROYO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 ltlr~I~~I~!i1.t'IJI!tlltllil.ip.~!iI111!.11)\11ti'~lft~'i(t1 Ijf~g1t~1 1118:9111 ~lllli1gitili: !1~i~iHgl~f!f!!I!!! D. Restaurants other than fast foods 1. a. With entertainment and lor serving alcoholic P IPP IC PIP PIC PIP PIC P/PP/C beverages b. Without entertainment and lor serving P IPP IC P IPP IC PIP PIC PIP PIC alcoholic beverages E. Fast food restaurants*"" 1. With Drive- Thru Window P IPP IC NP NP P IPP IC 2- Without Drive- Thru Window P/PP/C P/PP/C P/PP/C P IPP IC F. Cocktail lounge P/PP/C P/PP/C P/PP/C P IPP IC G. Hospital uses 1. Hospitafs induding convalescent hospitafs NP NP P/PP/C NP 2- Veterinary offices and animal hospitals, induding P IPP IC NP P/PP/C NP exterior kennels, pens, or runs 3. Veterinary offices and animal hospitals, P IPP IC P IPP IC PjPP/C NP exduding exterior kennels, pens,or runs H. Vehicle sales 1. Automobile and light truck sales*"" NP NP NP P/PP/C 2- Automobile rental agencies (exduding outdoor NP NP NP P IPP IC storage of vehides not for onsite rentaJ)** 3. Bicyde shops (motorized) NP NP NP P IPP IC 4. Boat and camper sales and service NP NP NP P/PP/C 5. Motorcycle shops (sales and service) NP NP NP P/PP/C I. AutCHeJated repair and service 1. Automobile anti light truck repair** NP NP NP P/PP/C 2- AutomobUe service station*"" a. With mini-market NP NP NP P/PP/C b. Without mini-market NP NP NP P IPP IC 3. Automotive washing (mechanical or self-service) P IPP IC NP NP PIP? IC 4. Tire sales and service NP NP NP P/PP/C I BfectNe June 13, 1991 162 Amended December , 1993 .____....... ......____ ~ .. ." ________.____....._ ____.._ __ ....~ _..... . . . ....._.... . ......_... _....._........ ....1#.... ...........__.. _."__ ._........ 6_.... ........_.__...,....._......_._...__...._.....____.__._._~..._.... . ARROYO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 jijjllji~!~llli}11'Tt.~1It'ttffllllll~:~1111IiIJ~I~i~liil11il11iltl ~l'II~g4.I~! 1111_itl 11111~~'gljli1ii IlfllflliI1~11~1~! J. Hotel/motel 1. Bed and breakfast inns PIP PIC P/PP/C P/PP/C P IPP IC 2. Hotels and motels (subject a maximum density P IPP IC P IPP IC NP P IPP IC 40 guest rooms per acre) K. Unclassified uses 1. Athletic and health dubs P/PP/C NP P IPP IC NP 2. Commerciaf recreation facilities Ondoor) P IPP IC NP P IPP IC P IPP IC 3. Commerciaf recreation facilities (outdoor)** P/PP/C NP NP P IPP IC . 4. Mortuaries and cemeteries P/PP/C NP P/PP/C NP 5. Mini storage (for public use) P/PP/C NP NP P IPP IC 6. Surface Parking facilities (commerciaJ)** PP PP PP PP 7. Recreational vehicle park NP NP NP P IPP IC 8. Theaters, including both motion picture and live P/PP/C P/PP/C NP P/PP/C performing arts 9. Transportation facilities P/PP/C P/PP/C P/PP/C P IPP IC L Public/Quasi Public Uses 1. Churches P/PP/C P/PP/C PIP PIC NP 2. Clubs, lodges, fraternities, and sororities P/PP/C P/PP/C P/PP/C NP 3. Day nurseries, nursery schools, and child care P IPP IC P IPP IC P/PP/C NP facilities 4. Educational institutions Oncluding public and PIP? IC P/FF/C P IFP IC NP private vocational schools) 5. Fire and police stations P/PP/C P/PP/C P/PP/C P IPP IC 6. Post office branches P IPP IC P IPP IC P/PP/C P/PP/C 7. Public libraries and museums P IPP IC P/PF/C P/PP/C P/PP/C 8. Public utnities and public service substations, P IPP IC P IPP IC P/PP/C p IPP IC reservoirs, pumping plants, and similar installations, not incfuding public utility offices Effective June 13, 1991 163 Amended December , 1993 ..-----....-----..-...------.------------- ---...-.---.....- ...-..------.--.--.---- ----------------------- .. ' .. ARROYO GRANCE DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 9-07 .11~llll~!I!!!~m!41*trtlllllifiiill~glt'!1l~11il1l*""~ 11~gf411 _!gtl~!.1 illl~&1 1~~)!r.~I!ijlr~li1illf M. Residential Uses 1. Congregate care, assisted IMng. and P/PP/C P IPP IC PIP PIC NP convalescent homes 2. Multiple family residential uses located above a NP P IPP IC P IPP IC NP permitted commercial or office use 3. Historic residential uses NP P /PP IC NP NP 4. Commercial use allowed in District/existing NP P IPP IC NP NP historic residential use - 5. Homeless shelters within religious or social P IPP IC P IPP IC P/PP/C p IPP IC organization buildings . N. Temporary Uses P P P P (Subject to the provisions of Section 9-03.100, and the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit) O. Accessory Uses 1. Accessory uses and structures located on the pp PP PP PP same site as a permitted use 2- Accessory uses and structures located on the PP PP PP PP same site as a use requiring Plot Plan review 3. Accessory uses and structures located on the P IPP IC P IPP IC P IPP IC P IPP IC same site as a use requiring a Conditional Use Permit P. Other uses similar 10, and no more P/PP/C P IPP IC P/PP/C P/PP/C objectionable than the uses identified above, as determined by the Planning Commission I *'* See related standards in Chapter 9-11. I Effective June 13, 1991 164 Amended December , 1993 . . ..-....--...-.............-.... . . . ...-.--.-.,--......... -. .-----....---...----. ------.--......-.....--.......--.-....-..------........---.-.------...---.--.....--...--.--.---...-.------------- . . ARROYO GRANDe DevELOPMENT CODe Chapter 9-07 Section 9-07.050 If the Planning Director determines that all the following circumstances exist regarding a development proposal, a Conditional Use Permit may not be required and the project shall be subject to Plot Plan review (see Section 9-03.050) or Business Ucense Clearance (see Section 9-03.180): 1. The project will be occupying an existing building or will require an . addition to an existing structure that will not result in an increase of more than 25% of the floor area of the structure before the addition, or 500 square feet, whichever is less; AND 2. The proposed use Use proposed is the same or similar in character to the existing use as determined by the Planning Director based on the fallowing duse categoriesll. Exceptions may be allowed if the Planning Director can determine that the new use is less intensive than the existing use: a. Professional Office/Retail Commercial b. Industrial/Research and Development c. Convenience Stare/Banks/Savings and Loans d. Restaurant e. Fast-food Restaurant f. Bars/Cocktail Lounges g. Hospitals (including convalescent hospitals and animal hospitals) h. Automobile sales i. Auto-related repair and service (including gas stations); and j. Public/Quasi-Public Uses k. Residential Uses J. Unclassified Uses AND 3. The project is exempt from CEOA review and there is no possibility of a significant impact on the environment. Elfec:ive June 13, 1991 167 -A Amended December , 1993