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PC R 90-1283�8� RESOLUTION IdO. 90-1283 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUI.+iCIL ADOPT THE OPDATED LAND OSE, HOUSING, OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN. �. WHEREAS, the SectiAn 65302 of the California Government Code directs all cit.ies and counti,es to prepare General Plan Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservation Elements; and WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to update and revise the previous Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservat.i.on Elements adopted. by the City; and WHEREAS, the public parti.cipatiAn in the development of the. Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservation Elements included distribuki,on of a newsletter, holding town meetings and workshops, and mailirig public hearing notices to all property owners in the City and within 300 feet of the City limits; and WHEREAS, duly noticed pub]i�c hearings were held by the Planning Commissiori of the City of Arroyo Grande on January 2, January 30, February 6, February 26, and March 19, 1990, at whi.ch all interested persons were given the opportur�i.ty to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commi.ssion at its meeting of even date herewith adopted. a Resolut,iAn recommending cert,ification that the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), relat.uig to the General Plan Update of the Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservat.i,on Elements, was completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Rules and Procedures; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commissi.on at its meeting of even date herewith adopt.ed a Resolution recommending certain findings regarding the environmental impacts of the proposed General Plan Update of the Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservation Elements; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has revi,ewed and consi.dered the informatyon and public testimony presented at the public hearings and in the proposed documents and staff reports. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commissi,on ot the City of Arroyo Grande, California to recommend to the City Council adoption of the updated Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservat,i,on Elements (consisting of the draft documents titled "City of Arroyo Grande General Plan Update, Land Use Element, Housinq Element, Open Space & Conservati,on Element" and "City of Arroyo Grande General Plan Program, Existing Setting & Community Issues Report" incorporated herein by reference and the Planning Commissian revisi,ons outlined in Attachments "A" -"Planning Commi,ssi�on RevisiAns to the General Plan Update and Existing Setting & Community Issues Report Text" and "B" -"Land Use Plan with Planning Commissi,on Revisions") based on the following: 1. The Environmental Impact Report prepared for the General Plan Update identi£�.�ed signifi.cant impacts associated with the proposed plan. A"lower density" alternative was included in the EIR in order to assist in the reducti�n of these impacts to a level of non-signifi,cance. There is a direct relati,onship between the density of the alternatives analyzed in the EIR and the expected magnitude of environmental impacts. Therefore, the Planninq Commissi,on has recommendecl adopti,�n of the "lower density" land use plan alternative. Impacts reduced in signif�cance because of the selecti�on of the "lower density" alternative include the following: a. Traffic and circulation: There are several roadwyas experi.encing a \`�.� level of servi,ce of "C" or "D" within the City and would require major �'�, improvements to adequately serve future development under the existing general plan. The "lower density" alttrnative will result in an approximately 42� increase in vehi�cle trips/day over existing conditions whi.ch is less than all other alternative land use plans presented. 490 b. Air quality: San Luis Obispo County is designated a non-att.ainment area for the State ozone, particulate, and sulphur dioxide standards. The "lower density'° alternative will generate the least amount of pollutants than all other alternative land use plans presented. c. Water resources: The City has avail.able water supp].i�es of 3,492 acre- feet whi.ch would not support the buildout of the existing general plan. By selecting the "lower density" alternative, the water demands will be reduced so they are more in line with available resources. d: Numerous other impacts were presented ir� the EIR that require mitigati.on by reducing densities. Findings for individual areas where land use designati.ons were changed from t:he existing general plan are listed in "Attachment C" and incorporatea herein by reference. 2. • The findings, information, and support set for�h in the Environmental Impac.-t Report prepared for the proposed General Plan Update of the Land Use, Housing, Open Space and Conservati�on Elements and the Statement of Significant Environmental Effects and Mitigation Measures are incorporated herein by reference and constitute findings of the Planning Commissi�on in this matter. 3. The AGRICULTURE (AG) and AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE (AP) categories will promote the retention of agricultural land uses within and adjacent to Arroyo Grande whi,ch is cruci.al to the maintenance of the rural, small town atmosphere desired by its residents. To this end, Arroyo Grande intends to focus permitted development on existing urban areas, and to work with San Lui.s Obispo Coun�y to prevent intrusion ot rural residential development into agricultural areas. 4. The charm of Arroyo Grande's residenti.al areas is a large part of the community's appeal. In the past, Arroyo Grande's resident,ia]. areas were developed with a wide variety of housing types, but recently most have been large single family homes on large lots, along with conversion of �ome older single family neighborhood to multiple family use; little vacant iesidential land remains within the City Limits. Although the City is proud of its residential areas, it also recognizes the need for a vari�ety of housing types due to the varying needs of its citizens. This plan provides for a wide range of types to meet the future needs of Arroyo Grande resi.dents. 5. The RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (RE) category will provide a land use density that is consistent with the intent of the existing R-S zone currently located along Easy Street and Printz Road. 6. The HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL (RH) category will provide a density suitable for areas of the City whi.ch have environmental constraints, yet allow clusteruig in order to protect the environ�ment. 7. � � The RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) category will provide one acre lots in order to accommodate rural lifestyles. The SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (RS) category will provide a housing type transiti�onal between rural and urban types. The SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SF) category will accommodate the majority of the existing development in the City. 10. The CONDOMINIUM/TOWNHOUSE (MF) and APARTMENTS (MFA) categori.e� will provi.de housing for those citizen who wish to rent or do not desire dwellings on individuals parcels. 11. The MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP) category provides opportuniti.es for those citizens desiring a mobile home lifestyle and protects existing mobile home par.ks from easy conversion. 12. 13. The SENIOR HOUSING (SR) category provides areas for higher density housing projects specifi,cally designed to meet the needs of senior citizens. The PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) category recognizes existing approved planned development ordinances. 14. The GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) category . provides appropriately located areas for the general shopping and commercial service needs of area residents, visitors, and workers. \ \ � 49�_ 15. The VILLA�E COMMERCIAL (VC) category provides for the establishment of downtown commercial and office-related land use types which recognize and are compatible with the historical, small town nature of the original Arroyo Grande Village. 16. 17. 18. The OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (0) category provides areas for the establishment of office working environments. The INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK (I) category provides areas for light industrial, research and development and offi�ce firms. The PUBLIC/QUASI FACILITIES (PF) category provides areas for the conducts of public and institutional activiti�es. 19. The retention of Arroyo Grande's rural, small town character is important to the City and therefore polici,es were included in the Land Use Element to protect these qualit.ies. 20. The City recognizes the interrelati.onships between acti.ons taken by the various governmental agencies within south San Lui.s Obispo County and therefore included poli�cies in the Land Use Element to facilitate regir�nal cooperation and coordination. On motiAn by Commissi,oner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissinners Fischer, Brandy, Soto, Moore, Flores and Chairman Carr NOES: None ABSENT: Commissi�oner Gallagher the foregoing Resoluti.on was adopted this 19th day of March, 1990. Planning Commtsswn Secretar ��. Chairman, Planning Commission � / .�. � �.. \