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PC R 96-1555RESOLUTION NO. 96-1555 A RESOLUTION OF TIIC PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE C1TY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING Tl-IAT THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDE THE INTERPItETATION THAT OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT POLICY 1:4 APPLIES TO ALL PROP�RTY ZONED, DESIGNATED IN THE GEI�tERAL PLAN, AND/OR USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES WHEREAS, the Development Code was adopted by the City Council on May 14; 1991, and became effective on June 13, 1991; and WHEREAS, Section 9-01.110 (G)(3) of the Development Code provides the Planning Commission with the audiority to review ambiguities and make recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, On May 20, 1990, the City Council adopted the Open Space and Conservation Element (OSCE) of the General Plan; and WHERCAS, Policy 1.4 of the OSCE discourages use of agricultural water rights as justification for conversion of agricultural properties to urban or rural residential uses; and WHEREAS, Mr. Burtram Johnson, on behalf of Tatsumi Kawaoka submitted a request for interpretation of Policy 1.4; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due research and deliberation finds d�at: 1 2 3 The goals and policies of the OSCE are designed to protect agricultural lands from land speculation and reduce the pressure for urbanization. It is the intent of the OSCE to retain and protect all lands designated or used for agriculture. Policy 1.4 is consistent wi�h the existing informal agreement between south county agencies regarding allocation of groundwater resources. NOW, TIIERCFORC, I3� IT RCSOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends d�at the City Councit make d�e interpretation that a OSCE Policy 1.4 applies to all lands zoned, designated in the General Plan, or used for agricultuc•al purposes. On motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Deviny, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AI'�S: Commissioners Soto, Deviny, Beck, Tappan, Carr and Keen NOES: Commissioner Lubin AI3SENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 16th day of April, 1996. ATTEST: � . 'll Breese, Commission Clerk AS O CONT�NT: � - G.�e- I�J Doreen Liber o-Blanck, Community Deve ctor 6 ��_��� Jo�Keen, Cha,��son