PC R 04-1938RESOLUTION NO. 04-1938
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING LOT MERGER 04-002;
LOCATED AT 567 CROWN HILL; APPLIED FOR BY DENNIS
SMITH
WHEREAS, the applicant has filed Lot Merger 04-002 to merge eight (8) lots and
portions of lots into three (3) residential lots; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered
Lot Merger 04-002 at a public hearing on October 19, 2004 in accordance with the
Municipal Code of the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project
is Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
Lot Line Adjustment Findings:
1. Create any new lots;
The proposed project would decrease the number of lots from eight
(8l to three (3l.
2. Include any lots or parcels created illegally;
Although substandard, all lots involved in the proposed project
were created according to standards in place at the time of thei�
creation.
3. Impair any existing access or create a need for access to any
adjacent lots or parcels;
The only existing access to the property is from Crown Hill; all lots
involved in the proposed project would take access from Crown Hill
through reciprocal access easements located entirely within the
prope�ty.
4. Impair any existing easements or create a need for any new
easements serving adjacent lots or parcels;
There are no existing easements recorded on the property and the
proposed project will not impact any easements serving adjacent
lo ts.
5. Constitute poor land planning or undesirable lot configurations due
to existing environmental conditions or current zoning development
standards;
The proposed project would reduce the number of lots and each
remaining lot wou/d be more conforming to the Single-Family (SF)
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zoning district that the existing lots.
6. Require substantial alteration of any existing improvements or
create a need for any new improvements;
The proposed project will not require any alteration of Crown Hill,
nor will it create a need for any new public improvements.
7. Create a nonconforming lot in the development district in which it
exists, except as allowed in Section 16.48.1 10 of this title.
The proposed project would not cause any lot to become less
conforming to the Single-Family (SFl zoning district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby approves Lot Merger 04-002 with the above findings and
subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
On motion by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Arnold, Keen and Chair Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Brown and Fowler
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 19 d�
ATTEST:
L REARDON-SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
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EXHIBIT " A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
LOT MERGER 04-002
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GENERAL CONDITIONS:
This approval authorizes a lot merger of eight (8) lots and portions of lots into three
(3) residential lots at 567 Crown Hill.
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The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all Federal, State, County and
City requirements as are applicable to this project.
The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval for Variance 04-001.
3. The applicant shall agree to defend at his/her sole expense any action
brought against the City, its present or former agents, officers, or employees
because of the issuance of said approval, or in anyway relating to the
implementation thereof, 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.
4. All new construction and any substantial remodel of the existing residence
shall be subject to review by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
pursuant to the requirements of the D-2.4 Overlay district.
5. Any removal of on-site oak trees shall be subject to approval of the Director
of Parks, Recreation & Facilities.
6. Maximum building envelopes shall be shown for each lot on the final
recorded map, consistent with the setback requirements of the Single-Family
(SF) zoning district.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS:
7. The project shall comply with the most recent editions of all California
Building and Fire Codes, as adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande.
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The project shall have a fire flow of 1,000 gallons per minute for a duration
of two (2) hours.
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15. The applicant shall furnish a certificate from the tax collector's office
indicating that there are no unpaid taxes or special assessments against the
property.
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Prior to occupancy, any new residence on Lot "C" must be fully sprinklered
per Building and Fire Department guidelines.
The applicant shall provide Fire Department approved access or sprinkler
system per National Protection Association standards.
The applicant shall pay all applicable fees at the time they are due.
The applicant shall have a licensed land surveyor in the State of California
prepare certificates of compliance for a lot line adjustment.
The lot merger shall be finalized by recording certificates of compliance for a
lot line adjustment, and by subsequent deed transfers.
A current preliminary title report shall be submitted to the Director of Public
Works prior to checking the final documents.
A certificate of compliance for lot line adjustment shall be recorded with all
pertinent conditions of approval satisfied prior to issuing a building permit.
The applicant shall prepare and submit a package justifying legal lot status
concurrently with the certificate of compliance for lot line adjustment.
The applicant shall reserve an access and water, sewer and public utility
easement over Site "B" for the benefit of Site "C".
The applicant shall dedicate a PUE for the existing electrical service for the
existing residence.
20. As a condition of the building permit for Lot "B" or Lot "C", curb, gutter
and sidewalk shall be installed across the entire project frontage at the
appropriate grades and location to match existing.
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As a condition of the building permit for Lot "C", the applicant shall submit a
detailed drainage plan for the development of Lot "C",
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All documents shall be prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of
California.