PC R 03-1897RESOLUTION NO. 03-1897
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
10.16.010.B IN CHAPTER 10.16 OF TITLE 10 AND SECTION
16.56.030 IN CHAPTER 16.56 OF TITLE 16 TO PROHIBIT
PARKING IN FRONT (STREET) YARDS
WHEREAS, Chapters 10.16 and 16.56 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code have been
established to regulate parking of vehicles on City Streets, municipal lots and other
public or private property, and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2003 the City Council considered regulation of front (street)
yard parking in other Central Coast cities and determined the such regulations help
prevent abuse and adverse impacts caused when landscaped areas are converted, and
WHEREAS, parking in front (street) yards, except on paved driveway approaches, is
detrimental to public street aesthetics and circulation, contributes to possible soil
contamination from automobile fluid leaks and diminishes the landscaped character of
street yards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES RECOMMEND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 10.16.010.B be amended in its
entirety to read:
10.16.010 Parkinq for certain purposes prohibited.
B. Subsection A of this section shall not prohibit persons from parking vehicles on
private residential property belonging to the owner of the vehicle nor on the
public street immediately adjacent to the private residential property, in
accordance with the provision of Municipal Code Section 16.56.030.
SECTION 2: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.56.030 be amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
16.56.030. Location.
All off-street parking facilities shall be located so as to be accessible and useable for
associated use or activity. Parking required shall be located on site, but not within any
required front (street) vard nor upon anv unpaved surface except on lawfully established
drivewavs and without obstructinq a public sidewalk, except as otherwise provided for in
Section 16.56.050 of this chapter.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-1897
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On motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Brown, Keen, Arnold, Fowler and Chair Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 19` day of Augus� 2003.
ATTEST:
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LY REARDON-SMITH, �?�► ES RIE, CHAIR
COMMISSION CLERK �
ROB STRONG, "
COMMUNITY DEVELO
ENT DIRECTOR
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