PC R 07-2046RESOLUTION NO. 07-2046
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. 06-003
AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT CASE NO. 06-005, AND
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE, PROPOSING A CHANGE IN GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION/ZONING FOR THE PROPERTIES AT
362; 370; 378; & 382 S. HALCYON ROAD & 906 FAIR OAKS
AVENUE AND FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 160; 162; 166; 168; 170;
174 178; 180; 186; 190; 194; & 198 S. ELM STREET & 1205
POPLAR STREET.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Arroyo Grande adopted the updated General Plan which
became effective on October 9, 2001 and which includes the Housing Element adopted in
2003 and updated on March 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City has a responsibility to assure adherence to the General Plan in
meeting the needs and desires of the residents and the community; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has conducted current initial
studies and concluded that environmental impacts associated with the project will be
mitigated to less than significant as outlined in a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
dated June 28, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after public hearing, consideration of the draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration, all testimony and evidence presented, finds the
Mitigated Negative Declaration appropriate and adequate pursuant to State and local
CEQA laws and guidelines including requirements per SB 18; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after public hearing, consideration of staff
report, all testimony and evidence presented, and recommended certain amendments
to the Development Code concerning the Medium-High Density and Office Professional
land use designation for the purposes of implementation of General Plan goals and
policies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after public hearing, consideration of staff report
regarding the 2003 Housing Element and Land Use Elements, all testimony and
evidence presented finds the proposed land use and zoning map changes as shown on
Exhibits A and B to be appropriate and consistent with the intent of 2001 General Plan
Update adopted policies, specifically those policies in the Housing Element and Land
Use Element; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the Planning
Commission has determined that the following General Plan Amendment findings can be
made in an affirmative manner:
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1. The proposed amendment to the 2001 General Plan land use element
designation provides consistency with the goals, objectives, policies and
programs of the General Plan and is specifically consistent with the 2005
Housing Element Housing Opportunity Site Inventory; and
2. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and
welfare and is being considered concurrent with zoning amendments that
provide for multi-family or single family use in the vicinity of South Elm Street and
mixed residential and office use in the vicinity of South Halcyon Road and Fair
Oaks Avenue; and
3. The proposal has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Arroyo Grande Rules
and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA and it has determined that the
proposed project is described and included in a Negative Declaration dated June
28, 2007; and
WHEREAS, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the Planning Commission
finds that the following circumstances exist:
A. The proposed change in zone and revisions to Title 16 will satisfy Objective LU3
of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, which requires the City to
"Accommodate a broad range of Multiple Family Residential and special needs
housing types and densities within the City"; and including LU11-1.4 to "restrict
new urban single family, multiple family and mobile home uses to infill areas
adjacent to existing developments of similar density"; and objective LU4 which
states "Provide for a diversity of inedical facilities and professional office uses to
complement the character and service the population of Arroyo Grande by
designating as Office(0) appropriately located areas of the City"; and other
policies under objectives LU3 and LU4, and consistent with LU11 and is
therefore desirable to implement the provisions of the General Plan.
B. The proposed change in zone and revisions to Title 16 reflect that both the
existing zones and proposed zones are predominantly commercial and contain
historical residential use, and the promotion of mixed use will not adversely affect
the public health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern.
C. The proposed change of zones and revisions to Title 16 satisfy Section
16.36.010 of the Development Code, which states "It is the purpose of this
chapter to provide regulations that implement those goals, objectives and
policies, and that are aimed toward the provision of adequate and appropriate
commercial areas within the City".
D. The proposed change of zones and revisions to Title 16 are within the scope of
the Program EIR prepared for the 2001 General Plan Update, and a Negative
Declaration has been prepared in Accordance with CEQA.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends to
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande that General Plan Land Use Map be
amended as shown in Exhibits "A" and "B" and that the Zoning Map be amended as
shown in Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. .
On motion by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Tait, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Marshall, Tait, Keen and Chair Ray
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Barneich
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the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 18' day of September 2007.
ATTEST:
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GLENDA BONER for LYN REARDON-SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
ROB SWRONG,
COMMUNITY DEVELO
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