O 608ORDINANCE NO. 608
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DCA-08-
003B TO AMEND THE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR
HISTORIC DISTRICTS RESTRICTING DESIGN FEATURES FOR "SPANISH
ECLECTIC" STYLES APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN
THE HISTORIC CHARACTER DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT D-2.4
WHEREAS, the City Council of Arroyo Grande adopted the updated General Plan which became
effective on October 9, 2001 and requires a comprehensive review and necessary revisions to
the Development Code for consistency, in accordance with Government Code Section 65860;
and
WHEREAS, Section 16.08.010 B. of the Municipal Code incorporates the Design Guidelines
for the Arroyo Grande Village, otherwise titled Design Guidelines and Standards for the Historic
Character Overlay District for Design Overlay District D-2.4 pertaining to the Village area, by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the City has a responsibility to assure adherence to the General Plan thereby
meeting the needs and desires of the residents and the community; and
WHEREAS, Objectives and policies of the Urban Land Use Element of the 2001 General Plan
promote design and development compatible with the small town character of Arroyo Grande,
including policies LU11-2, LU12-2, LU12-5, 12-9 and 12-10; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2008, the City Council adopted an Ordinance (DCA-08-003) to
amend the Design Guidelines and Standards for Historic Districts addressing mass and scale of
residential homes in the Village Districts, including those constructed in the Spanish Eclectic
Style; and
WHEREAS, the City's Architectural Review Committee has reviewed further proposed
amendments to the Design Guidelines and Standards at their meeting on November 3, 2008
and recommend approval; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed amendments to the
Design Guidelines and Standards at their meeting on December 2, 2008 and recommend
approval; 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 16 are required to ensure consistency with the objectives,
policies and implementation measures of the General Plan, particularly the land use
element, and is therefore desirable to implement the provisions of the General Plan.
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B. The proposed amendments 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 16 of the
Municipal Code and provide for internal consistency;
D. The proposed revisions to Title 16 are subject to a Class 31 categorical exemption
pursuant to Sections 15061(b) and 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by this reference.
SECTION 2: The Design Guidelines and Standards for Historic Character Overlay District D-
2.4, as amended, which is incorporated by reference in Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
("AGMC") Section 16.08.010 is hereby further amended as shown in Exhibit `A' attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3: 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 Ciry 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 Director of Administrative Services/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 Director of Administrative Services/City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text
of such adopted Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its passage.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days
after its passage.
SECTION 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and
each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or
unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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On motion of Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Fellows, and on the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Fellows, Arnold, Costello, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 10~h day of February 2009.
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TONY FER ,MAYOR
ATTEST•
KELLY WE MO ,CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TI THY J. EL, CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT "A"
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND
STANDARDS FOR THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OVERLAY DISTRICT D 2.4
- Revise Pg. 17 "Architectural Styles" as follows
This section illustrates various architectural styles found within the Village
Historic Design overlay District. -These styles npresent much of the
existing architecture in the Village and shall be used a guide for future
development and renovations in the area. For the Spanish Eclectic Stvle.
"A" for additional examples): construction of new Spanish Eclectic homes
is allowed in the HCO residential districts subiect to conditional use permit
approval.
- Revise pg. 18 "Spanish Eclectic" and insert the same language:
Spanish Eclectic Page. 18 -For the Spanish Eclectic Stvle. use this
approval. The Spanish Eclectic style uses decorative details borrowed
from all aspects of Spanish Architecture. The roof is low pitched usually
with little or no eave overhang, or flat. The roof covering is S-shaped or 2-
piece unglazed clay tile. Typically one or more prominent arches are
placed above the door or principal windows. Windows are typically
recessed. The wall surface is usually smooth plaster, and the fapade is
normal asymmetrical.
- Revise pg. 23 "Building Design" as follows:
The use of architectural styles in the years from 1870 through the 1930's
is strongly encouraged (See Architectural Styles and Appendix "A" for
exam les .The Spanish Eclectic Stvle is allowed for residential remodels
to existing Spanish Eclectic homes or mixed use/commercial construction:
construction of new Spanish Eclectic homes is allowed in the HCO
residential districts subiect to conditional use aermit approval.
APPENDIX A
SPANISH ECLECTIC DESIGN
Good Examples of existing Spanish Eclectic design in the Historic Character
nde Village
Examples of modernized Spanish Eclectic~Mediterranean design from outside
the City that are NOT good examples of design that is consistent with the
Historic Character Overlay District in the Arroyo Grande Village
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 is a true, full, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 608 which was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 27, 2009; was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande on the 10tH day of February, 2009; and was duly published in accordance
with State law (G.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11tH
day of February 2009.
KELLY ET RE, CITY CLERK