PC R 04-1927RESOLUTION NO. 04-1927
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 04-001 AND DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDMENT 04-001 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 265, 275
AND 295 ALDER STREET, APPLIED FOR BY THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande General Plan Land Use Map was updated in 2001
to change the land use designation of the subject 1.2-acre property from Single Family
Residential (SF) to Very High Density Residential (VH) with a Planned Development (PD)
overlay; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande determined that the PD designation is not justified
for the small size of the subject property and initiated a General Plan Amendment to
remove the PD designation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has initiated a Development Code Amendment to
change the zoning of the subject property from Single Family Residential (SF) to Senior
Residential (SR) in order to bring the property into compliance with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the zoning would establish land use, development and design
standards for the above described area, and allow the property to be developed for higher
density senior housing subject to Conditional Use Permit approval for new development;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the
proposed General Plan Amendment and Development Code Amendment at a duly
noticed public hearing on June 1, 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 reviewed and considered the information and
public testimony presented at the public hearing, staff report, and all other information
and documents that are part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
1. Based on the information contained in the staff report and accompanying
materials, the proposed General Plan Amendment eliminating the PD designation,
and Development Code Amendment amending the Zoning Map for the property
from SF to SR, is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, plans, programs,
intent, and requirements of the General Plan.
2. The proposed project will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare
or result in an illogical land use pattern.
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3. The proposed project is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Development
Code. Residential development within the project area would be required to meet
development and design standard under the SR zoning designation that insure
orderly development.
4. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed project are insignificant or
can be mitigated to a less than significant level, or there are overriding
considerations that outweigh the potential impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment 04-001 and Development Code Amendment 04-001, thereby eliminating the
PD overlay and changing the zoning designation from Single Family Residential (SF) to
Senior Residential (SR).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande
hereby recommends to the City Council that a lot merger be recorded for the three (3)
underlying parcels identified as Assessor Parcel Numbe�s 077-204-001, 077-203-009 and
077-203-019 prior to the effective date of the Ordinance approving Development Code
Amendment 04-001.
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Arnold, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Keen, Arnold, Brown, Fowler and Chair Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 1 day of June 2004. � ��
ATTEST:
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L� N REARDON-SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
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UTHRIE, CHAIR
ROB STROfJG; �
COMMUNITY DEV� MENT DIRECTOR