PC R 96-1546RESOLUTION NO. 96-1546
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OI�' ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDE AN
INT�RPRETATION THAT TRACT GRADING IN RANCHO
GRAND� TRACT 1834 INCLUDES INITIAL GRADING FOR
PREPARATION OF HOUSE PADS AND THEREFORE, IS
NOT SUBJ�CT TO TIIE DESIGN MANUAL STANDARDS
W�IEREAS, the Development Code was adopted by the City Council on May 14, 1991,
and became effective on June 13, 1991; and
W�iEREAS, Sections 9-01.050 (B), 9-01.100, and 9-01.110 of the Development Code
provide the Planning Commission with the authority to review ambiguities and make
recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, On April 30, 1991 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2467 which
approved Tentative Tract 1834 subject to conditions and mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, One of the goals of the conditions and mitigation measures was to limit
grading and construct homes that blend into the natural environment; and
WI Slietler Construction, Inc. submi[ted a request for interpretation of grading
standards in accordance witli said approvals; and
WI tl�e Planning Commission, after due researcll and deliberation finds that:
1. Approvals for Tract 1834 did not contemplate or prohibit construction of tract homes.
2. Development of tract l�omes requires concurrent grading for subdivision improvements
and house pads.
3. The design manual standards do not apply to initial tract grading.
4. The design manual stanciards apply only to grading required as part of actual home
construction after initial tract grading.
5. The intent of the tract approval requires sensitive design that respects and blends with
the natural environment.
NOW, THERI:FORE, BE IT R�SOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that tl�e City Council provide an interpretation that tract
grading in Rancho Grande Tract 1834 includes initiai grading done for preparation of house pads
and that such grading of house pads, while not subject to tlie design manual standards, must
respect and blend witl� tl�e natural environment and conform to the design manual standards to
the maximum extent feasible.
Resolution No. 96-1546
Grading R�ncho Grande Tract 1834
Tebtv�ry fi, 1996
P�ge 2
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AY�S: Commissioners Carr, Keen and Beck
NOFS: Commissioners Deviny and Tappan
AI3SENT: Commissioner Soto
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Lubin
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted tl�is 6th day of February, 1996.
ATTIiST:
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c le Breese, Commission Clerk Jo een, Cha�son
AS TO CONTENT:
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Doreen Liberto-
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Commw�ity Devel.opment Director