PC R 03-1906RESOLUTION NO. 03-1906
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE, AMEND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 1.5, AND
APPROVE VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 02-002 IN GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 02-001, DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 02-
002, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT 02-001 FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF FARROLL AVENUE
BETWEEN OAK PARK BOULEVARD AND GOLDEN WEST PLACE
APPLIED FOR BY DON McHANEY
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande Land Use Element Map indicates that the subject
10.3-acre property, located at the north side of Farroll Avenue between Oak Park
Boulevard and Golden West Place, is located in the Low Medium Density Residential
(LM) land use category and in the Residential Suburban (RS) zoning district with a
Planned Development overlay; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, Don McHaney, has filed General Plan Amendment 02-001 to
change the land use category of the subject property from Low Medium Density
residential (LM) to Medium High Density residential (MH) allowing up to 9.0 dwelling units
per acre, Development Code Amendment 02-002 to change the zoning designation from
Residential Suburban (RS) to Condominium/Townhouse (MF), Planned Unit
Development Amendment 02-001 to allow more flexibility in design and more efficient use
of land, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 02-002 to subdivide the property into sixty-six
(66) residential lots ranging in size from 3,058 to 7,672 square feet; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the land use designation and zoning would establish land use,
development and design standards for the above described area, and allow the property
to be subdivided as proposed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the
residential development project at duly noticed public hearings on September 2, 2003 and
October 7, 2003 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:
Based on the information contained in the staff report and accompanying
materials, the proposed General Plan Amendment amending the Land Use Map,
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Development Code Amendment amending the Zoning Map, Specific Plan
Amendment, and Planned Unit Development Amendment allows greater flexibility
in design, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the property ("the
proposed project") 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.
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 MF 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 02-001, Development Code Amendment 02-002, Planned Development
Amendment 02-001, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 02-002, through adoption of the
Ordinance and Resolutions Exhibits "A", "B" and "C", (as contained in the staff report)
thereby changing the land use designation from Low Medium Density (LM) to Medium
High Density (MH), changing the zoning designation from Residential Suburban (RS) to
Condominium/Townhouse (MF), approving a Planned Unit Development Amendment to
allow more design flexibility, and approving a Tract Map to subdivide the property into
sixty-six (66) residential lots.
On motion by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Brown, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Arnold,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Fowler
Brown, Keen and Chair Guthrie
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 21 st day of October 2003.
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ATTEST:
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L N REARDON-SMITH,
COMMISSION CLERK
AS TO C NTEN :
ROB �TRONG,
COMMUNIT�Y\VELO
NT DIRECTOR