PC R 04-1933RESOLUTION NO. 04-1933
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 03-008
REZONING THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OFFICE
PROFESSIONAL AND THE COMMERCIAL PORTIONS OF THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 1.1 AND 1.2 DISTRICTS; AND
ADOPTING DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
PERTAINING TO E. GRAND AVENUE AND A PORTION OF EL
CAMINO REAL.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City of Arroyo Grande Development Code
and revised zoning map, which became effective June 13, 1991, and indicated that
modifications to the Development Code may occur to refine the document; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Arroyo Grande adopted the updated General Plan on
which became effective on October 9, 2001 and requires a comprehensive review and
necessary revisions to the Development Code and zoning map for consistency in
accordance with Government Code Section 65860; and
WHEREAS, The City has a responsibility to assure adherence to the General Plan
meeting the needs and desires of the residents and the community; and
WHEREAS, City staff held a public workshop, April 7, 2004 to consider amendments to
the Development Code concerning commercial districts for the purposes of General
Plan consistency and implementation of its goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered
Development Code Amendment 03-008 at a duly noticed public hearings on June 15,
June 29, July 20 and August 17, 2004, in accordance with the Development Code of the
City of Arroyo Grande at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to
be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the following Development
Code Amendment findings can be made in an affirmative manner:
A. The proposed change in zone, revisions to Title 16 and Design Guidelines and
Standards will satisfy Objective LU5-5 of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan, which requires the City to "define different Mixed Use overlay or combining
designations concurrent with Development Code revision for General Plan
consistency to clarify allowed, conditionally permitted and prohibited uses in
each MU subarea", and; LU5-8 which states that the Mixed Use corridors are to
"provide for different combinations, configurations and mixtures of commercial,
office and residential uses designating the East Grand Avenue, EI Camino Real
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and Traffic Way corridors as Mixed Use (MU)." and is therefore desirable to
implement the provisions of the General Plan.
B. The proposed change in zone, revisions to Title 16 and Design Guidelines and
Standards reflect that both the existing zones and proposed zones are
predominantly commercial, contain historical residential use, and promote
continued mixed use and will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and
welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern.
C. The proposed change of zones, revisions to Title 16 and Design Guidelines and
Standards 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council approve Development Code
Amendment 03-008 with the above findings and subject to the conditions as set forth in
the Ordinance attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Brown, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Arnold, Brown, Fowler and Chair Guthrie
None .
Commissioner Keen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17 day o
ATTEST:
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S�CRETA�RY TO TH�COMMISSION
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COMMUNITY DEVELOP�M NT DIRECTOR