PC R 04-1936RESOLUTION NO. 04-1936
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENYING APPEAL 04-006;
APPLIED FOR BY HENRY AND SONJA BERNARD AND
APPROVING VIEWSHED REVIEW 04-014; APPLIED FOR
BY BOB AND RUTH MOTANO
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director approved Viewshed Review 04-
014, applied for by Bob and Ruth Motano, located at 1470 Sierra Drive; and
, WHEREAS, the appellants have filed Appeal 04-006 in response to the Community
Development Director' s approval of Viewshed Review 04-014; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered
Appeal 04-006 at a public hearing on October 5, 2004 in accordance with the
Municipal Code of the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the viewshed review is
categorically exempt per Section 15301 (e) (1) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
Viewshed Review Findings:
1. The proposed structure is consistent with the intent of this section;
The stated purposed of Section 16. 16. 130 is "to preserve the existing
scope and character of established single-family neighborhoods and to
protect views and aesthetics and other property values in such
neighborhoods in a manner that is compatible with reasonable
expansion on existing deve%ped lots and/or a new deve%pment on
existing undeve%ped lots". Based on the discussion be%w, it is the
determination of the Planning Commission that this finding is made in
an affirmative manner.
2. The proposed structure is consistent with the established scale and
character of the neighborhood and will not unreasonably or
unnecessarily affect views of surrounding properties;
The neighborhood in question contains many two-story residences on
differing grades and various slopes. The proposed addition will not
exceed the established scale or conflict with the established character
of the neighborhood. There are no views visible from the public right
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of way that would be un�easonably or unnecessarily affected by
construction of the proposed project.
3. The proposed structure will not unreasonably or unnecessarily interfere
with the scenic view from any other property, judged in light of
permitting reasonable use and development of the property on which
the proposed structure or expansion is to occur.
Although the existing structure is and the proposed structure will be
visible f�om the adjacent prope�ty at 1480 Sierra Drive, there is
adequate se/�a�ation between the buildings as to prevent the proposed
structure from unreasonably or unnecessarily interfering with the
scenic view from 1480 Sierra Drive. Based on the deve%pment
standards for the Residential Suburban (RS) zoning district, the
const�uction of a second-story addition at 1470 Sierra Drive
constitutes reasonable use and deve%pment of the property. The fact
that the addition would be setback seventeen (17) feet from the
prope�ty line, which ��s twelve (121 feet mor�than.:is required by the
Deve%pment Code, fu�ther supports this conclusion. <
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby denies Appeal 04-006 and approves Viewshed Review 04-014
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 Brown, seconded by Commissioner Arnold, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit: £�
AYES: Commissioners Brown, Arnold, Keen and Chair Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Fowler
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5 day of October, 2004.
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ATTEST:
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L REARDON-SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
ROB STRON�C
COMMUNITY
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DIRECTOR
AS TO CONTENT:
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
VIEWSHED REVIEW 04-014
1470 SIERRA DRIVE
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GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City
requirements as are applicable to this project.
2. This application shall automatically expire on October 5, 2006. Thirty (30)
days prior to the expiration of the approval, the applicant may apply to the
Community Development Director for an extension of one (1) year from the
original date of expiration.
3. This approval is subject to the appeal provisions of Section 16-12.150 of the
Development Code.