PC R 96-1554RESOLU'1'ION NU. 96-1554
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRAND� RECOMM�NDING
THAT T�IE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDE THE
INTERPRETATIQN TI-IAT AN AFFORDABL� SEIVIOR
APARTMENT COMPL�X IS NOT AN INSTITUTIONAL
USE WI'TIiIN THE CONT�XT OF ORDINANCE 355 C.S.
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 witli the authority to review ambiguities and make recommendations to the City
Council; and
WIIEREAS, On May 19, 1487, the City Council adopted Ordinance 355 C.S. for the
Royal Oaks Planned Development; and '
WHEREAS, Ordinance 355 C.S. included sections regulating use of the lots within the
development; and
WH�REAS, Section 2, number 3 of Ordinance 355 C.S. indicated that "Lots C, 182 and
184 may be converted to institutional uses upon approval of City Council after rezoning public
hearing"; and
WIIEREAS, Mr. Tllomas J. Kemper of Pacific Harbor Capital, Inc. submitted a request
for interpretation of whether an affordable senior apartment complex is an institutional use wilhin
the context of Ordinance 355 C.S.; and
WHER�AS, lhe Planning Commission, after due research and deliberation finds that:
1. Subsection S.F. of Section 2 of Ordinance 355 C.S. identifies a YMCA as an institutional
use and prohibits residential resubdivision of lot 182.
2. The Arroyo Grande Development Code and Institute of Traffic Engineers identify senior
apartment complezes as a resideillial use, not an institutional use.
3. A senior apartment complex does not meet the commonly used definition of institution,
as contained in Webster's Dictionary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV�D that the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that lhe City Council make the interpretation that a senior
apartment complex is not an institutional use withiii tl�e context of Ordinance 355 C.S.
Resolution No. 96-1554
Literpretation on L�stiti�tion�l Use
Roy�l Onits Estates Lot 182
February 20, 1996
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On motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded Uy Commissioner Ileck, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Tappah, Beck, Soto, Deviny and Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Lubin and Carr
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted t1�is 20th day of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
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ci le Breese, Commission Clerk Joh een, Ch ' person
AS O CONTENT:
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Doreen Liberf$-Blanck, Community Development Director