PC R 07-2029RESOLUTION NO. 07-2029
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.68.050 (DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT 07-001) REGARDING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") requires the undergrounding of utilities as a
condition of certain discretionary land use approvals, pursuant to Municipal Code Section
16.68.050; and
WHEREAS, the entire community benefits from the enhanced safety, improved
appearance and reliability of utility services which results from the orderly undergrounding
of existing utilities and;
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide for consistent formatting of the Municipal Code,
provide clarification of the existing Code section, and to specify situations when utilities are
required to be placed underground, when in-lieu fees can be accepted and when projects
are exempt from both requirements, and;
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to Municipal Code Section will better enable the City to
concentrate utility undergrounding efforts in areas determined to be in the most critical
need of utility undergrounding and in previously established underground utility districts
and;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 3, 2007 to
consider staff recommended changes to Municipal Code Section 16.68.50 and;
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the Planning
Commission has determined that the following Development Code Amendment findings can
be made in an affirmative manner:
A. The proposed revision to the Municipal Code is consistent with the goals,
objectives, policies and programs of the general plan especially ED4-1.2 (ensure
comprehensive design guidelines pertaining to both public and private
improvements), ED-6, (promote affordable housing) and CT4-2 (utilize the
circulation system as a positive element of community design), and is necessary
and desirable to implement to provisions of the general plan.
B. The proposed revision to the Municipal Code will not adversely affect the public
health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern since the
proposed changes allows the city to better utilize in-lieu funds for placing utilities
underground.
C. The proposed revision to the Municipal Code is consistent with the purpose and
intent of the undergrounding section.
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D. The potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed revision to the
Municipal Code are insignificant since they aid in the City's ability to underground
utilities in an efficient manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council amend Municipal Code Section
16.68.050 regarding underground utilities
On motion by Commissioner Barneich, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Barneich, Marshall and Keen
None
Chair Ray and Commissioner Tait
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 3` day of April 2007.
ATTEST:
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L N REARDON-SMITH J N KEEN, � CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
RO� STRONG,
COMMl1NITY DEVELO ENT DIRECTOR