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PC R 97-1603RESOLUTION NO. 97-1603 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMIVIISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECONIlVIENDING THE CITY COUNCII. ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FII,E A NOTICE OF DETERNIINATION, AND ADOPT MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 9 CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED °GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" AND TITLE 9 CHAPTER 18 EN'TITLED "DF.F'INITIONS" WHEREAS, Section 65850 of the California Government Code permits all cities and counties to adopt zoning ordinances; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 1991 the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted the Development Code; and WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to adopt an ordinance to implement the General Plan; and WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on February 18, 1997 at which all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the potendal environmental impacts of the proposed Development Code Amendments in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information and public testimony presented at the public hearing and in the proposed document and staff report; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation, and public hearing that the following circumstances exist: 1. The proposed amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General Development Standazds" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan and specifically the Housing and Land Use Elements of the General Plan. � f '' ,� ` ,; ', � 2. The proposed amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" is necessary and desirable to implement the provisions of the Housing and Land Use Elements of the General Plan. 3. Based on the Inidal Study and all the comments received, the potential environmental impacts of the amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" are insignificant. Resolution No. 97-1603 February 18, 1997 Page 2 Department of F'�sh and Game Required F'indings 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 (CEQA), for the amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" . 2. Based on the initial study, a negative declaration drafted for review by the public 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 adopted the negative declaration and found that there is no substantial evidence of any significant adverse effect, eitfier 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESO�VED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande recommends that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, California does hereby adopt a negative declaration, instruct the City Clerk to � file a Notice of Determination and adopts amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" attached hereto as Attachment "A" and incorporated herein by reference. On motion by Commissioner Lubin, seconded by Commissioner Titus, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYFS: Commissioners Lubin, Titus, Keen and Tappan NOES: Commissioner Deviny ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 18th day of February, 1997. ATTEST: a Lu e reese, Commission Clerk AS TO CONTENT: Doreen �o -Il �>\G�nt�k- illiam Tapp , Chair Community Development Director � Resolution No. 97-1603 ATTACHMENT ��L��� Development Code Amendments, to Title 9 Chapter 10 entifled "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 entitled "Definitions". Chapter 10 Section 9-10.060 Development Densitv (page 210) The General Plan classifications specify the maximum allowable development density per gross acre of land owned by fee by the applicant (including street right-of-way that would revert to the property owner if abandoned). Rounding up to the next whole number is not applicable when figuring density. Chapter 18 Secrion 9-18.030 Definitions (page 32'� Density: Number of dwelling units on a lot in relation to the size expressed in unit per gross acre. Rounding up to the next whole number is not applicable when figuring density.