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RESOLUTION NO. 66m�1 Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AN AMEND-
MENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE (ORDINANCE NO, 157) BY ADDING TO SAID ORDI-
NANCE A NEW SECTION ESTABLISHING A PLANNID UNIT DE-
VELOPMENT OR "PD" DISTRICT,
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF° ARROYO GRANDE DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Ordinance Noo 157 of the City of Arroyo Grande entitled "The Zoning Ordi-
nance of the City of Arroyo Grande" is herewith recommended to be amended by
adding a new section, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OR "PD" DISTRICT, ns follows:
PURPOSE: Where a special design for Land Use makes it desirable to apply
regulntions more flexible than those contained elsewhere in this Ordinance,
a Planned Unit Development or "PD�' District may be established, The purpose
of such a district is to grant or require diversification in the location of
structures and other site elements which would be appropriately compatible,
while insuring adequate standards relating to public health, safety, welfare,
comfort and convenience. "PD" Districts may be established in any aren suit-
able for and of sufficient size to contain a planned development provided that
no such development be permitted on less than Ten (10) acres initially, and
further provided that areas contiguous to an approved "PD" District may be
added'to such district in increments of one acre or moreo
SECTION 1. - PE;�tMBS�:�V E SCN�E FAMVLI° US
A. Uses Permitted
Single family residential, parks and playgrounds (public).
B, Uses Permitted Sub to Obtainincr a Use Permit
Single firmily on less than 10,000 square feet, Churches.
C. Accessory Buildings and Uses Permitted
1. Accessory buildings and uses permitted shall be constructed with
or subsequent to the construction of the main building,
2, Accessory buildings such as garages, guest houses, cnbanas, shall
be subject to lot coverage requirements. See Sece 1 Par. F,
D, Maximum Allowable Hei ht
The maximum building or structural height, two stories or 30 feet,but
in no case, shall any structure be of such height or location as to
obscure any view due to elevation differential of building sites.
Accessory buildings shall not exceed one story in height or 15 feet.
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E Minimum Buildinq Site and Lot Width Required„
Single family development, 10,000 square feet, lot frontage 100 feet.
F Maximum Building Site Coverage by Buildings or Structures
The maximum coverage of a building site by all structures including
accessory buildings, but not including uncovered patios or swimming
pools, shall not exceed forty (40) percent.
G. Minimum Yards Required
1. Front and rear yards:
Twenty foot minimum in each case.
2. Side yards:
Ten (10) feet on street side of a corner lot, except no accesery
building shall be closer than 18' to said street; nggregate of
15' for both side yards on interior lot lines, and one side ynrd
a minimum of 8' shall be required on each building site, but in
no case shall any interior side yard be less than 5 feet.
H. Fences and Walls
See Sec. 2, Par. H
I Minimum Off-Street Parking Required
See Sec. 2, Par. I
J. Utilities
See Sec. 2, Pare J
SECTION 2. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
A Initiation of Zoning Districts
Initiation of a change of Zoning District to Planned Unit,Develop-
ment or "PD" District shall be in accordance with._the provisions of
Section nine (9) of this Ordinance. General Development Plnns shall
be required of the developer as a part of any application to change
zoning to "PD" District. Specific Development Plans shall be sub-
mitted and approved as required herein before any development shall
take place in any area designated as a"PD" District,
B, D evelopment Plans
Applicant must be the property owner of record, purchaser in escrow
or by owner's authorized representative with written consent of
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owner.
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` Specific Development plans shall be presented, considered and approved in the
manner prescribed in Section 7.2 of Ordinance No. 157 for Use-Permits except
as otherwise provided. If a standard subdivision procedure is required,
Development Plans and Subdivision shall be submitted simultaneously. Devel-
opment Plans shall include any or all of the following items where applicable;
l. The total development plan showing the dimensions and locations of pro-
posed structures, buildings, streets, parking, yards, playgrQUnd�, school
sites, recreation areas, open spaces and other public or private facilitles.
Said development plan shall be in general conformity with, or in excess of,
minimum requirements set forth in other sections of this Ordinance with
relation to land uses corresponding with land uses proposed,.density
transfers are permitted subject to Planning Commission approval. Such
plan shall include detailed statement of all uses proposed to be establish-
ed, indicate the areas to be occupied by each use, and the resultant pop-
ulation densities and building intensities.
Further, said statement shall include proposed disposition and use of all
areas indicated by the plan as common area, open space, recreation or
park areas, school sites and such other private or public:. facilities.
2. Detailed engineering site plans including proposed finished grades and
drainage facilities proposed.
3. Landscaping plans in detail, excepting typical single family, lot re-
sidential areas of 10,000 square feet or over. Street Tree planting
requirements of the City may be waived providing the development plan/or
Covenents provide adequate alternatives to the satisfaction of the-Plan-
ning Commission.
4. Architectural drawings demonstrating the design and character of the
proposed structures, buildings, uses and facilities and the physicat
relationship of all elements.
5, Detailed engineering plans for the provisions of public utilities for
the development, including, but not limited to, water, sewer, drainage,
street lighting and fire hydrants.
6. Other pertinent information as may be deemed necessary by the
Planning Commission to determine that the contemplated arrdnge-
ment or use/s make it desirable to apply regulations and require-
ments differing from those ordinarily applicable under this Ordi-
nance.
7. A development schedule indicating the time when commencement
and completion of construction will occur under approved de-
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velopment plan.
8. A statement requesting any modification of regulations and re-
quirements differing from those ordinarily applicable under this
Ordinance.
C. L1ses Permitted �
1. Duplex, multiple residential structures including cluster, con-
dominium,, townhouse and similiar concepts.
2. Commercial, commercial residential uses compatible to the total
development plan, including but not limited to restauranfs,
specialty shops, motels and convention facilities.
3. Accessory buildings and uses as shown on the development plan,
shall be constructed with or subsequent to the construction of
the main building.
4. Accessory buildings such as garages, guest houses, cabanas, shall
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be subject to lot coverage requirements.
D. Maximum Allowable Height
See Par. E below.
The maximum building or structural height of cll structurea shall be
as shown on the development plans for the PD District, or recommended
by the Planning Commission, but in no case, shall nny structure be
of such height or location as to obscure any view due to elevation
differential of building sites.
Accessory buildings shall not exceed one story in height or 15 feet.
E. Minimum Building Site and Lot Width Required
1.
Minimum building site and minimum lot width for any permitted
use other than single family residences (Sec.l) shall be ae
shown on th�e development plan, or shall conform to minimum.re-
quirements as set forth in other sections of.the Zoning Ordi-
nance of the City of Arroyo Grande wi.th relation to land use.
� 2, Minimum lot sizes may be reduced by two thirds (2/3) providing
the area of reduction is devoted to common area, open space,
green belt or other recreational uses,
F._ Maximum Buildin Site Covera e by Buildin s or Structures
l, The maximum coverage of a building site by all structures includ-
ing accessory buildings, but not including uncovered patios or
swimming pools, shall not exceed thirty (30) percent for the PD
District, or as shown on the development plan,
2e Where lot sizes have been reduced as provided for in Sece 2, Par,
D, 2, the maximum building coverage may be increased directly in
rntio to the reduction in lot sizeo
G. Minimum Yards Required
The front, side nnd rear yard shall be shown on the Development Plan, or
as recommended by the Planning Commissiono If front, side and rear
yards are not represented on the Development Plan, then yard require-
ment shall conform to minimum req�irements as set forth in other
sections of �his Ordinance with relation to land use or the 2oning
Ordinance,
H, Fences, Walls and Access
Fences and walls may be shawn on the development plan and approved,
or required by the Planning Commission. If such fences and walls
are not shown, the following shall control their use:
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Fences, hedges and walls not to exceed six (6) feet in height
may occupy any side or rear yard, provided;
That such does not extend into any required front yard setback,
and in the case of a corner lot, such fence does not extend into
the required side yard setback adjacent to n street, Such fences,
hedges and walls shall not �xceed thirty six (36) inches in height,
in aforementioned required setbacks,
That if there is over one foot difference in elevntion between
contiguous building sites in separate ownership, the six (6) foot
maximum height shall be a combination of the difference in eleva-
tion plus the height of the fence, providing that regardless of
any difference in elevation a fence not to exceed forty (40) inches
in height may be built in such areaso
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a, Provided further, °that if written approval of the adjoining
property owner is obtained, nnd a permit obtained from the
City Planning Department, such fence may be built to a maxi-
mum of six (6) feet above finished grade.
4. Fences exceeding s,ix (6) feet in hezght to enclose court nrea,
tennis court or s�milar areas, when such fences are constructed
of open mesh wire and are on the rear one half of a lot, may be
erected subject to obtain�ng a Use Permi�k,
5, A six (6) foot fence sh�s,�l be required surrounding a swimming
pool, Upon secur�ng a Use Permit any such fence may be erected
exceeding the required height specified in this paragraph.
6o Access to any parking aren, ponding area or public street shall
be shown on the development plan,
I, Minimum Off-Street Par}c�ng Required
l, All resi.dentinl uses; two (2) garage spaces per dwelling unite
2, All other uses as set �'orth by Ordinance No, 188.
J. Utila.ties
Utility lines, including bu°t not limited to elec�tric, communications,
street lighting and cable telev�sion, shall be required to be placed
underground, except that electric utility lines shall be required to
be placed underground only to the extent required for the so-called
streamline installation, Where streamline installation is used, the
service lines running from °the transmi.ssion lines to each residence
or other service unit shall be placed underground, and only the trans-
mission.lines may be above ground, on streamline poles which contain
the transformers, Transmission lines may be placed underground at
the option of the developer or utility with the concurrence of the
Planning Commissiona Where °transmission lines are placed underground,
appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to
surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and
meter cabinets, and concealed ducts, may be placed above ground, pro-
viding such appurtenances are landscaped to the satisfaction of the
Planning Commissiono °The developer or bu.ilder is responsible for
complying with the requirements of this Section, and he shall make
necessary arrangements with the utility companies.for the installa-
tion of such facilities, Utility lines which do not provide.service
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to the area being developed, but which pass through or alongside such
areas, may be placed above ground only after plans for such install-
ation have been submitted to and approved by the Planning Commissiono
SECTION 3e - ADOPTION OF PLANS
Development Plans, shall be presented to the Planning Commission for ap-
proval. Said Commission shall act on said plans within a period not to
exceed sixty (60) days from the date of presentation, unless said time
period be extended by mutual consent of the Planning Commission and
Developer. Said Commission shall approve, conditionnlly approve or dis-
approve said plans and shall within 10 days report these findings to the
City Council and to the Developer,
If said approved plan includes an offer of dedication of Right-of-ways for
street purposes, or public lands, including parks, recreation areas, open
spaces or green belt, said Plan shall be referred to �the City Council of
the City of Arroyo Grande for its consideration and action,
Furth�r, if said plans include Private streets which will require basic
city services; including, but not limited �to, fire and police emergency
services and serving of utility installations, the developer shall enter
into an agreement with the City of Arroyo Grnnde to provide for such ser-
vices,
Upon receipt of said report of approved plan, which includes dedications
to the City, the City Council shall consider said pinn and act thereon
in any manner deemed under the circumstances to best promote and protect
the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the specific
plan area, its environs and of the city,
Development Plans may be amended in the same manner as they are adopted.
SECTION 4. VARIATTON FROM MINIMUM REQUTREMENTS
Variation from minimum requirements referred to in 5ec. B Par, 1 under
"Development Plans" hereof may be permitted, The approval of any specif-
ic plan which requires such variations shall be had by not less than a
majority vo�te of the total membership of the Planning Commission upon a
finding that such variations will produce any one or more of the follow-
ing resultse
le Reduce the area and unsightliness of cut and fill banks; or
2. Reduce the danger of erosion; or
3, Gu°eate bet��er° cornmu� i ty erov e��onment tE� rough ded 6�at.i on of pub l i c
areas, re�r'rar�ge�ner�t� of lot sizes, refo� of barren areas;
or
4. Create other am��°ovements or permit the use of techniques which
wdll produce a more desBcab�e and 1°ovable community than can be
obtained by st�'ic�k compl iance with said monima�m requorecnents.
SECT7:ON 5. EFFEC�'
^ No construction or grading shall be done untel both of the saed specific�.
and/or subdivosoon plans have been adopted as outlined herein, provided, however,
that minor grading which os necessary for the ..enjoyment of safety of fihe existing
use of any land in the "PD" District shall be allowed as a matter of right and
subject only to City Ordiroances pertai�ing to grading. �
Sf CTION 6. SUBDIVGS60N
Where from the nature of the s6ze, locatioc�, shape or topography of the
parcel of land, or where from the nata�re of �he improvements or development shown
on the Specdfic Plan or any combination of these factors, it appears to the-Planning
Director that a future d'ovision o� owcaershop or seobdivision of said parcel would be
required for orderly development, the Planrabng D'orector may require the filing of
tentative and/or fenal subdivision maps, as provided in the Subdivision Ordinante
of the City of Arroyo Grande., and the performing of any other acts required in such
regulation. Where any requiremerdt of the Subdivision Ordinance requires any specific
act of the landowner or subdivoder, the approval of any Specific Plan shall not be-
come effective until compliance has been made with such Subdevision Ordinance.
On motion of Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Talley, and by
the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Evans, Mize, Schultz .and Talley
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Commissioners Dexter, NlcMillen and Chairman Strother
the foregoong Resolution was adopted thos 26th d�y of April 1966
ATTES�': �� ' . r�
Se etary
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Vice Chairman
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