PC R 97-1628RESOLUTION NO. 97-1628
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMlSSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL:
ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND INSTRUCT THE CITY
CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION; APPROVE THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING VILLAGE AREA
PARKING STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered a
Development Code Amendment, filed by the City of Arroyo Grande, for changes to
the requirements for off street parking; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this application in
accordance with the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that this project is consistent with the
General Plan and the Environmental documents associated therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the draft negative declaration
under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
Development Code Amendment Findings:
1.
The proposed Development Code Amendment is consistent with the goals,
objectives, policies, plans, programs, intent and requirements of the Arroyo
Grande General Plan.
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4.
The area subject to the Development Code Amendment is physically suited for
the proposed development. ,
The implementation of the Development Code Amendment is not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat.
The implementation of the Development Code Amendment is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
Department of Fish and Game Findings of Exemption
1. The City of Arroyo Grande has prepared an initial study pursuant to Section
15063 of the Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA1,
for the Development Code Amendment.
2. E3ased on the initial study, a negative declaration has been drafted for review
by the public and the Planning Commission, and review and approval by the
City Council.
3. After holding a public hearing pursuant to State and City Codes, and
considering the record as a whole the Planning Commission recommends that
the City Council adopt the negative declaration and find that there is no
substantial evidence of any significant adverse effect, either individually or
cumulatively on wildlife resources as defined by Section 711.2 of the Fish and
Game Code or on the habitat upon which the wildlife depends as a result of
development of this project.
Resolution No. 97-1628
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends the City Council adopt a negative declaration with
mitigation measures, instruct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination, and
approve the Development Code Amendment for the Village Area parking requirements,
as shown on Attachment "A" incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion of Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, and the
following roll call vote, to wit: �
AYES: Commissioners Greene, O'Donnell, Haney and Lubin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Rondeau
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 15 day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
L e reese, Commission Clerk
TO CONTENT:
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Doreen Li erto-Blanck, AICP
Community Development Director
Resolution No. 97-1628
ATTACHMENT "A"
Section 9-12 PARKING AND LOADING REaUIREMENTS
Section 9-12.020 Aonlicability
B. Village Parking and Business Improvement District
[De%te existing language in this section and insert the fol%wing]:
For the area within the boundaries of the Parking and Business Improvement Area for
the Village, offstreet parking facilities or the payment of in-lieu fees, as established
by resolution, shall be provided as follows:
1. For changes in uses in existing buildings, no off street parking facilities or
payment of in-lieu fees shall be required.
2. Outdoor dining areas, limited to 25% or less of the total gross square footage
of the enclosed area of the use, shall be excluded from the requirement to
provide offstreet parking facilities or to pay in-lieu fees. For the purposes of
calculating offstreet parking requirements, outdoor dining areas must be non-
air-conditioned or heated and without wall enclosures. Any outdoor dining
area in excess of 25% of the total gross square footage of the enclosed area
of the use shall be required to provide only the additional number of parking
spaces for the incremental square footage over the 25 %.
3. Existing buildings that are remodeled or enlarged to increase the square footage
by less than 25°� of the floor area before the addition, or 500 square feet,
whichever is less, or construction of new buildings, shall be required to provide
the following:
d) Offstreet parking facilities consistent with requirements of Section 9-
12.060 Off-Street Parking Requirements by Land Use; or
e) Payment of an in-lieu fee based on the total number of parking space
required by Section 9-12.060 Off Street Parking Requirements by Land
Use.
f) A combination of offstreet parking facilities and payment of an in-lieu fee
may be permitted.
Section 9-18.030 Definitions, add the fol%wing new definitions:
ENCLOSED AREA: As �defined by the Uniform Building Code (UBC), the closest
definition is for a patio cover defined as follows:
"Enclosed area is any area within a structure or portion of a structure with a roof and
walls in any configuration, where the open area of the longer wall and one additional
wall is less than 65% of the area below a minimum of 6 feet 8 inches of each wall,
measured from the floor."