PC R 92-1391RESOLUTION NO. 92-1391
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY Or ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING
CONDITIUNAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 92-497, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING
CHURCH,IVIINOR EXTERIOR REMODEL, UPGRAD� THE
PARKING AND LANDSCAI'ING AND ROADWAY
IMPROV�MENTS, APPLI�D FOR BY CHURCH OF JESUS
CIIRIST OF LAT"TER-DAY SAINTS AT 751 SOUTII
TRArFIC WAY EXTENSION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered
Conditional Use Permit Case No. 92-497, filed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
to construct two additions on an existing church, minor exterior remodel, upgrade parking and
landscaping and construct roadway improvements, in the Public and Quasi-Public Facilities
District; 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 this project in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that a Negative Declaration
can be adopted, and instructs the Secretary to file a Notice of Determination; and ��
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
1. The proposed use is permitted within the subject district pursuant to the provisions of
Section 9-03.050 of the Development Code, and complies with all applicable provisions
of the Development Code, the goals and objectives of the Arroyo Grande General Plan,
and the development policies and standards of the City. Specifically, the PF General
Plan Designation and zone allows churches with approval of a conditional use permit.
2. The proposed use will not impair the integrity and character or the district in which it
is to be established or located. The church is an established part of the neighborhood
and the proposed addition will facilitate current operations rather than allowing a
significant change in operations.
3. The site is suitable for the type and intensity of use or development that is proposed
because all required parking, landscaping and setbacks can be provided.
4. There are adequate provisions for water, sanitation, and public utilities and services to
ensure the public health and safety. As a condition of approval, the applicant will be
required to extend water and sewer mains along the project frontage and provide a new
fire hydrant.
5. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties and improvements in the vicinity because the applicant
will be constructing road improvements needed to improve vehicular safety.
Department of Fish and Game Required Tindings 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 Conditional Use
Permit Case No. 90-490.
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2. Based on the initial study, a negative declaration drafted for review by the public and
review and approval by the Planning Commission.
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October 6, 1992
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3. After holding a public hearing pursuant to State and City Codes, and considering the
record as a whole the Planning Commission adopted the negative declaration and found
that there is no substantial evidence of any signii"icant 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby approves said conditional use permit, subject to the standard conditions
of the City and those listed below:
General Conditions
The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City requirements
as are applicable to this project.
2. This application shall automatically expire on October 6, 1994 unless a building permit
is issued. Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the approval, the applicant may
apply for an extension of one (1) year from the original date of expiration.
3. Development shall occur in substantial conformance with the plans presented to the
Planning Commission at the meeting of October 6, 1992 and marked "Exhibit A" and
"Exhibit B" .
4. The applicant shall agree to defend at his/her sole expense any action brought against the
City, its agents, officers, or employees because of the issuance of said approval, or in
the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its
agents, officers, or employees, for any court costs and attorney's fee's which the City,
its agents, officers or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such
action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense
of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his/her obligations
under this condition.
5. All construction shall utilize fixtures and designs which minimize water usage. Such
fixtures and designs shall include, but are not limited to, low flow shower heads, water
saving toilets, instant water heaters or hot water recirculating systems, drip irrigation
with drought tolerant landscaping and etcetera. All fixtures and designs shall be installed
prior to final occupancy.
6. Prior to issuance of building permits, revised plans shall be submitted to be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Police
Department, Public Works Department, Fire and Building Department, and Architectural
Advisory Committee as noted. The plans shall be revised to include the following:
a. All ducts, meters, air conditioning equipment and all other mechanical equipment,
whether on the ground, on the structure or elsewhere, shall be screened from
public view with materials architecturally compatible with the main structure. It
is especially important that gas and electric meters and electric transformers be
completely screened from public view. All roof-mounted equipment which
generates noise, solid particles, odors, etcetera, shall cause the objectionable
material to be directed away from residential properties. The fire sprinkler check
valve assembly may be screened with landscaping materials to the satisfaction of
the Planning Director and the Fire Chief.
b. All walls, including screening and retaining walls shall be compatible with the
approved architecture, subject to the review and approval of the Architectural
Advisory Committee.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Lat.t.er-D�y Sai►its
October 6, 1992
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(3)
Tree staking, soil preparation and planting detail;
The use of landscaping to screen ground-mounted utility and mechanical
equipment;
The required landscaping and improvements. This includes:
(a) Deep root planters shall be included in areas where trees are
within 5' of asphalt or concrete surfaces and curbs;
(b) Water conservation practices including t11e use of drip irrigation,
mulch, gravel, drought tolerant plants and bark shall be
incorporated into the landscaping plan;
(c)
(d)
All new slopes 2:1 or greater shall have jute mesh or equivalent
material;
All ground cover shall be planted within 18 to 24 inches of tree
trunks.
e. A minimum of five (5) bicycle parking spaces.
c.
An exterior lighting plan subject to the review and approval of the Planning and
Police Departments which shall include the following:
(1) Cut-off luminaries shall be installed which will provide true 90 degree cut-
off and prevent projection of light above the horizontal from the lowest
point of the lamp or light emitting refractor or device.
(2)
(3)
All fixtures shall use a flat, clear lens, energy-efficient light source.
All project lighting shall be confined to the project site.
d. A landscaping and irrigation plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect
subject to review and approval by the Planning, Police, and Parks and Recreation
Departments. The landscaping plan shall include the following:
(1)
7. A negative declaration with mitigation measures has been adopted for this project. The
following mitigations shall be implemented as conditions of approval and shall be
monitorecl by the appropriate City department or other responsible agency. The
applicant shall be responsible for verification in writ.ing by the monitoring
department or agency that the mitigation measures h�ve been implemented.
Mitig�tion Measures
8. Construction may only occur between the hours of 7:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m., Monday
through Saturday.
Monitoring Department: Building Department
Time Frame: During Construction
9. In the event that during grading, construction or development of this project, any
� archaeological resources are uncovered, all work shall be halted until the city has
reviewed the resources for their significance. If human burials are encountered, the
County Coroner (549-4513) shall be contacted immediately. The applicant may be
required to provide archaeological studies and/or mitigation measures. All grading and
improvement plans shall be noted to reflect this mitigation.
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Monitoring Department: Building Department
Time Frame: During grading, construction, or development of the
project.
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October 6, 1992
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Planning Department Conditions
10. This CUP shall be reviewed every 5 years or prior to sale of property to ensure adequacy
of parking. The applicant is responsible to initiate review and pay for any associated
costs.
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Development shall conform with the PF zoning requirements unless otherwise approved.
Signage shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 9-13 of the Development Code.
Building Department Conditions
13. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall obtain necessary permits for:
a. Work in the public right of way;
b. Retaining walls; and
c. Grading.
14. All structures as regulated by the currently adopted issues of the Uniform Building Code
and related codes, are subject to all seismic conditions as they would apply to earthquake
zone 4.
15. All structures as regulated by the currently adopted issues of the Uniform Building Code
and related codes, are subject to energy regulations as described in Title 24 of the
California Administrative Code for climate zone 5.
Public Works Department Conditions
16. All improvement plans shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer, licensed in the
State of California, and shall be approved by the Public Works Director prior to issuance
of any City Permits. Improvement plans shall include, but are not limited to, grading,
street, drainage, sewer, water, and appurtenant improvements. As required, the plan
submittal shall include construction cost estimates, plan check fees, soil reports, and all
other, pertinent engineering design calculations.
17. "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction", latest edition, and the latest
edition of the "Standard Plans for Public Works Construction", as amended by the City,
shall be the project specifications, except as noted otherwise on the approved
impr.ovement plans.
18. All grading shall conform to the City's Grading Ordinance (303 C.S.) and Chapter 70
of the Uniform Building Code, and/or as recommended by the soils report with prior
review and approval of the Director of Public Works.
19. It is the contractor's responsibility to control dust and erosion throughout the construction
operation. This includes dust arising from the transport of grading materials to or from
the construction site. The developer or his agents or employees shall be responsible for
removal and clean-up of any spill on public streets during the construction operation,
20. A registered civil engineer, licensed in the State of California shall assure that the
construction work conforms to the approved improvement plans and specifications, as
well as providing certified as-built plans after project completion, but prior to final
occupancy.
�21. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the addition, S. Traffic Way Extension
from Trinity Avenue to the project shall be designed and constructed with a 20 foot wide
roadway which shall meet geometric design requirements for 35 mph and shall be above
the 100 year stonn level or to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
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22. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the addition, S. Traffic Way Extension
along the project frontage shall be designed and constructed to conform to the residential
section of Standard Plan Number 164-AG, "Frontage Road". Improvements shall include
a six foot (6') wide concrete sidewalk with curb and gutter, an eight foot (8') wide
parking lane, and two, 12 foot wide driving lanes, or in the event that sufficient right-of-
way width cannot reasonably be obtained, to such lesser width as approved by the
Director of Public Works. In addition, an offer of dedication of right-of-way for road
and incidental purposes shall be made to the City for that portion of the improvements
within the project boundary.
23. All street designs shall include relocation of utilities to the new alignment and grade of
the streets per Public Works Department requirements.
24. The church shall provide ongoing maintenance of the road improvements from Trinity
Avenue through the project frontage, unless offers of dedication are provided from
intervening and adjacent fee owners and sufficient improvements are provided to allow
a recommendation by the Director of Public Works and acceptance by the City Council
of the roadway for maintenance by the City.
25. Building drainage shall be directed via road surface to maintain the historic drainage
route, as determined by the Director of Public Works. The road section shall be
designed with a cross slope to sheet water over the road shoulder.
26. Water and sewer mains shall be extended to the southern project. boundary or as
otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works, prior to issuance of the certificate
of occupancy for the addition.
27. The southerly driveway approach shall be constructed so that it will not interfere with
the future extension of South Traffic Way Extension.
Fire Department Conditions
28. Approved fire lane signs in accordance with California Vehicle Code and Police
Department requirements shall be posted at all red curb locations prior to i�suance of the
certificate of occupancy for the addition.
29. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed tl7roughout the facility prior to
issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the addition. Plans for the sprinkler system
shall be submitted for review and approval by the Fire Department prior to final framing
inspection by the Building Department.
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Fire hydrants and mains shall conform with Article 87 of the Uniform Fire Code prior
to framing.
All vehicle travel corridors shall be maintained at 20 feet unobstructed, after parking.
Fire and life safety alarm and lighting systems shall comply with California Code of
Regulation Title 19 and 24 and the State Fire Code.
Prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the addition, the applicant shall
install a Fire Department approved key box on the exterior of the building.
All. access roads, drives, and turn-arounds shall comply with Fire Department
requirements.
Parks 1nd Recre�tion Department Conditions
35. All landscaping materials shall be planted according to the approved landscaping plan.
36. The applicant shall maintain and replace when necessary all approved plantings.
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Police Department Conditions
37. Prior to issuance of Building Permits, the applicants shall provide for the review and
approval of the Police Department, specifications for door and window security
hardware.
On motion of Commissioner Souza, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moore, Souza, Tappan and Acting Chairman Soto
NUl:S: None
ABS�NT: Commissioner Carr and Chairman Brandy
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 6th day of October, 1992.
ATTEST:
L. Prelesnik. Commission Clerk
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