PC R 14-2213 RESOLUTION NO. 14-2213
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, RECOMMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 14-004, AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 14-001, AND AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE
PERMINT NO. 14-002, APPLIED FOR BY THE SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET ASSOCIATION
AND THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1400-
1488 EAST GRAND AVENUE (PARKING LOT IN FRONT
OF SMART & FINAL) AND IN THE OLOHAN ALLEY
PARKING AREA BETWEEN SHORT STREET AND SOUTH
MASON STREET
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered
Development Code Amendment No. 14-004, Amended Conditional Use Permit No. 14-
001 and Amended Conditional Use Permit No. 14-002, filed by the San Luis Obispo
County Farmers' Market Association and the Arroyo Grande Village Improvement
Association, to allow the sale of bottled wine and limited wine tasting at farmers' markets
within the City in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in Assembly Bill
2488; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on these applications in
accordance with City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that the proposed amendments are
consistent with the General Plan and the environmental documents associated therewith;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project is
categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
Conditional Use Permit Findings:
1. The proposed use is permitted within the Gateway Mixed.Use (GMU) and Village
Core Downtown (VCD)[D-2.4] zoning districts pursuant to Development Code
Section16.36.030, and complies with all applicable provisions of the Development
Code, the goals and objectives of the Arroyo Grande General Plan, and the
development policies and standards of the City.
2. The proposed use will not impair the integrity and character of the district in which it
is to be established with implementation of the terms and conditions of Assembly
Bill 2488.
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3. The two sites (parking lots) include sufficient area that is suitable for the once a
week farmers' markets. Delineated areas for the bottled wine sales and tasting
have been established.
4. The site is fully developed with adequate provisions for water, sanitation, and public
utilities and services to ensure the public health and safety.
5. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties and improvements in the vicinity. The proposed
use is consistent with the Municipal Code, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving
Development Code Amendment No. 14-004 to amend Municipal Code Section 9.04.020
regarding wine sales and tasting at certified farmers' markets, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande
hereby recommends that the City Council approve Amended Conditional Use Permit No.
14-001 and Amended Conditional Use Permit No. 14-002, with the above findings and
subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "B", attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
On motion by Commissioner Goss, seconded by Commissioner Russom, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Goss, Russom, George, Sperow
NOES: None
ABSENT: Keen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 19th day of August, 2014.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER LISA SPE , VICE CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
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TER SA MCLISH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 14-2213
DCA 14-004; ACUP 14-001; ACUP 14-002
AUGUST 19, 2014
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EXHIBIT 'A'
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE AMENDING TITLE 9 SECTION 9.04.020 OF THE ARROYO
GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WINE TASTING AT
CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") currently does not allow wine tasting at
local farmers' markets; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2488 was signed into law to allow wine tasting at certified
farmers' markets subject to certain terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the City
Council has determined that the following Development Code Amendment findings can
be made in an affirmative manner:
A. The proposed revisions to Title 9, Section 9.04.020 are required to ensure
consistency with the objectives, policies and implementation measures of the
General Plan, and is therefore desirable to implement the provisions of the
General Plan.
B. The proposed revisions to Title 9, Section 9.04.020 will not adversely affect the
public health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern.
C. The proposed revisions are consistent with the purpose and intent of Title 9 and
satisfy the intent of Chapter 16.08 of the Municipal Code and provide for internal
consistency.
D. The proposed revisions to Title 9 are exempt per Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
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 and incorporated
herein by this reference. .
SECTION 2: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 9.04.020 is hereby amended as
follows:
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9.04.020 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
A. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless otherwise apparent from the
context, certain words and phrases used in this section are defined as follows:
"Alley" means every way set apart for public travel, except streets, bridle paths,
and footpaths.
"City building" means the Arroyo Grande Community Center and Women's Club
building, the City Hall, the City Hall Annex, the Council Chambers building, the
Parks and Recreation Office building, Municipal Corporation Yard buildings and
their respective sites.
"Parking lot" means that area open to the use of the public for the purposes of
vehicular parking.
"Parks and recreation facility" means all city-owned parks and recreational
facilities.
"Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines and the adjacent
property lines set aside for pedestrian travel.
"Street" or "highway" means a way or place, of whatever nature, publicly
maintained and open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular traffic.
B. Alcoholic Beverage Service and Consumption Prohibited in Certain Areas. It is
unlawful for any person to serve or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined
in Section 23004 of the Business and Professions Code of the state, upon any
street, highway, alley, sidewalk, parking lot, city building, park, or recreational
facility within the city. This section shall not be deemed to make punishable any
act or acts which are prohibited by any law of the state. Service and consumption
of alcohol may be permitted at the City of Arroyo Grande Woman's Club and
Community Center, South County Historical Society Museum, and Santa
Manuela School sites upon issuance of a public safety and welfare permit by the
chief of police. Additionally, service and consumption of alcohol may be permitted
at Heritage Square Park and in Olohan Alley during times as specified by city
council resolution and subject to issuance of a public safety and welfare permit
by the chief of police.
C. No person shall have in his or her possession, in any public place, any open
bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage with the intent
to consume any of the contents thereof in any public place not licensed for the
consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on said place.
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AUGUST 19, 2014
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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 pursuant to 14 CCR § 15062.
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.
On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council Member , and on the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted this day of 2014.
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DCA 14-004; ACUP 14-001; ACUP 14-002
AUGUST 19, 2014
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TONY FERRARA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 14-2213
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DCA 14-004; ACUP 14-001; ACUP 14-002
AUGUST 19, 2014
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EXHIBIT `B'
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 14-001
AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 14-002
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET ASSOCIATION AND
ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
(1400-1488 E. GRAND AVENUE PARKING AREA AND
OLOHAN ALLEY PARKING AREA)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS
This approval authorizes wine sales and tasting at the Wednesday morning farmers'
market located in the parking area in front of Smart & Final (1400 — 1488 East Grand
Avenue) and at the Saturday afternoon farmers' market located in the parking area of
Olohan Alley between Short Street and South Mason Street as shown on Exhibits 'C' and
'D' subject to the following conditions:
1. A licensed winegrower, a member of the licensee's family, or an employee of the
licensee may conduct bottled wine sales and an instructional wine tasting for
consumers at a certified farmers' market, subject to the authorization and
managerial control of the operator of the certified farmers' market.
2. At all times during an instructional tasting event, the instructional tasting event
area shall be separated from the remainder of the market by a wall, rope, cable,
cord, chain, fence, or other permanent or temporary barrier. Only one licensee
may conduct an instructional tasting event during the operational hours of any
one certified farmers' market.
3. The licensee shall not permit any consumer to leave the instructional tasting area
with an open container of wine.
4. The licensee shall not pour more than three ounces (3 oz.) of wine per person
per day and shall not charge for instructional tastings.
5. No premium, gift, free goods, or other thing of value shall be given away by an
authorized licensee or its designated representative in connection with an
instructional tasting event.
This approval will take effect upon the effective date of Ordinance No. amending
Section 9.04-020 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code to allow for wine tasting at
certified farmers' markets.
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DCA 14-004; ACUP 14-001; ACUP 14-002
AUGUST 19, 2014
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EXHIBIT `C'
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Farmers' Market 8:30-11:00
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DCA 14-004; ACUP 14-001; ACUP 14-002
AUGUST 19, 2014
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EXHIBIT `D'
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