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PC R 21-2350RESOLUTION NO. 21-2350 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 21-002; AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-005 FOR THE REVISION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL REGARDING PARKING; LOCATION — 995 E. GRAND AVE; APPLICANT: GRACE CENTRAL COAST; REPRESENTATIVE — EMILY EWER, OASIS ASSOCIATES WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 18-005 to authorize the establishment of a religious facility, neighborhood coffee shop, and additional lease space in the existing building, while improving the parking lot associated with the previous warehouse retail building entitlement WHEREAS, Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-2315 included Condition of Approval #30, which required the applicant to obtain off-site parking agreements to satisfy the parking requirement for the project; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-2315 included Condition of Approval #70, which established a parking requirement of 88 spaces for the project; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted an application to amend Conditional Use Permit 18-005 to modify Conditions of Approval #30 and #70 to reduce the overall parking requirement from 88 parking spaces to 76 parking spaces, remove the requirement to maintain off-site parking agreements, and obtain a twenty percent (20%) shared parking reduction; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 the Implementation of CEQA and determined that the previous exemption granted pursuant to Section 15301(e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding existing facilities remains valid and applicable; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the project at a duly noticed public hearing on August 17, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the following circumstances exist: Conditional Use Permit Findings: The proposed use is permitted within the subject district pursuant to the provisions of this section and complies with all the applicable provisions of this title, the goals, and objectives of the Arroyo Grande General Plan, and the development policies and standards of the City. RESOLUTION NO. 21-2350 PAGE 2 The proposed amendments to the conditions of approval, as outlined in the recitals, are consistent with the provisions of the Development Code and the goals and objectives of the Arroyo Grande General Plan. 2. The proposed use would not impair the integrity and character of the district in which it is to be established or located. Amending the conditions to reflect the existing floor area and configuration of the project will not impair the integrity and character of the FOMU district because the amount of parking provided on site can accommodate the mixture of uses and their various times when parking demands are at their highest. 3. The site is suitable for the type and intensity of use or development that is proposed. The proposed amendments to the Conditional Use Permit do not change the layout of the site which was previously deemed suitable for the project. 4. There are adequate provisions for water, sanitation, and public utilities and services to ensure public health and safety. The revisions to Conditional Use Permit does not change the adequacy of the utilities serving the project. Nothing in the proposed project is anticipated to be overly impactful to these services. Existing conditions of approval developed for the project will additionally ensure public services are minimally impacted. 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 amendments to the Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare due to the minimal change to the project. The implementation of conditions of approval developed for the project will protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby approves Amended Conditional Use Permit 21-002, as presented to the Planning Commission on August 17, 2021 with the above findings and subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. On motion by Commissioner Guthrie, seconded by Commissioner Maraviglia, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: RESOLUTION NO. 21-2350 PAGE 3 AYES: Guthrie, Maraviglia, Buchanan, Schiro, Martin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of August, 2021. RESOLUTION NO. 21-2350 PAGE 4 GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR ATTEST: & --- PATRICK HOLUB SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: BRIAN PEDROTTI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RESOLUTION NO. 21-2350 PAGE 5 EXHIBIT "A" CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 21-002 995 E. GRAND AVENUE This approval authorizes the reduction of the parking requirement for the uses entitled by Conditional Use Permit 18-005 from 88 parking spaces to 76 parking spaces, approval of a twenty percent (20%) shared parking reduction, and elimination of the requirement for off- site parking agreements to satisfy the parking requirement. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all Federal, State, County and City requirements as are applicable to this project. 2. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval for Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 21-002. 3. All applicable conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit Case No. 18-005, approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-2315, shall remain in full force and effect. 4. The use shall occur in substantial conformance with the project description presented to the Planning Commission at the meeting of August 17, 2021. 5. The applicant shall agree to indemnify and defend at his/her sole expense any action brought against the City, its present or former agents, officers, or employees because of the issuance of said approval, or in any way relating to the implementation thereof, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his/her obligations under this condition. 6. Condition of Approval #30 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-2315 is hereby deleted. 7. Condition of Approval #70 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-2315 is hereby amended to read: "Parking required for the proposed project shall total seventy-six (76) parking spaces."