R 4821 RESOLUTION NO. 4821
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DENYING APPEAL 17-002 AND
DENYING ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 16-009; LOCATION
— 779 AND 759 CASTILLO DEL MAR (TRACT 3048 —
HEIGHTS AT VISTA DEL MAR); APPLICANT — JAMES
AND KATY REDMOND; REPRESENTATIVE — RRM
DESIGN GROUP
WHEREAS, the 2.66-acre project site consists of Lots 6 and 7 of Tract 3048 (Heights at
Vista Del Mar) and is currently vacant; and
WHEREAS, the applicant filed Lot Merger 17-003 and Architectural Review 16-009 to
construct a 12,730 square foot single-family residence (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Committee of the City of Arroyo Grande considered
the Project on May 1, 2017 and May 15, 2017 and recommended denial of the Project to
the Community Development Director based on the inability to make the necessary
Architectural Review permit findings; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande reviewed the Project
on June 20, 2017, August 1, 2017 and September 5, 2017, and adopted a Resolution
denying the Project without prejudice; and
WHEREAS, the applicant filed an Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
Project on September 13, 2017 in accordance with Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
Section 16.12.150; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande considered Appeal 17-002 and
the Project at a duly noticed public hearing on October 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Project in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Arroyo Grande
Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA and determined that the Project is
categorically exempt per Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding
construction of a single family residence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study and deliberation, that the following
required Architectural Review permit findings in Section 16.16.130(E) of the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code cannot be made. Only the findings that cannot be made are
provided below.
Architectural Review Permit Findings:
1. The proposal is consistent with the architectural guidelines of the
City, or guidelines prepared for the area in which the project is
located.
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The proposed development is not consistent with the Heights at Vista Del
Mar Design Guidelines (the "Guidelines') because the mass and scale of
the 12,730 square foot single-family residence is not consistent with the
development expectations of the Guidelines. The proposed residence
would be constructed on two (2) lots, and the intent of the Guidelines is to
provide one (1) primary residence on each lot. The large size of the
proposed home will be incompatible with the planned scale of envisioned
development of the Heights at Vista Del Mar subdivision and with the
adjacent Vista Del Mar neighborhood.
2. The proposal will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort and
general welfare of the persons residing or working in the
neighborhood of the proposed project.
The proposed development will be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort
and general welfare of the persons residing in the Heights at Vista Del Mar
subdivision because the 4,300 square foot basketball court could generate
adverse noise, parking and traffic impacts, and the size of the structure is
incompatible, affecting comfort of persons residing within the neighborhood.
3. The general appearance of the proposal is in keeping with the
character of the neighborhood.
The general appearance of the proposed 12,730 square foot home is out of
scale and character with the planned scale of homes envisioned for the
Heights at Vista Del Mar residential subdivision. The typical home size
intended for the subdivision is between 3,000 to 5,000 square feet, and the
proposed home is two to three times the typical size, making the proposal
inconsistent with the character of the neighborhood.
4. The proposal will not impair the desirability of investment or
occupation in the neighborhood.
The proposal will impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the
neighborhood because the mass and scale of the home is out of character
with the intended types of homes to be constructed within the subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby denies Appeal 17-002 and Architectural Review 16-009, without
prejudice, based on the above findings.
On motion of Council Member Harmon, seconded by Council Member Brown, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Harmon, Brown, Barneich, and Mayor Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Ray
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of October, 2017.
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JIM ILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY / TM RE CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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JA EM S !'MAN, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EATHER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
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. 4821 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 10th day of October, 2017.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 17th day of
October, 2017.
KELLY W M''E, CITY CLERK