PC R 03-1870� RESOLUTION NO. 03-1870
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 THE BERRY GARDENS SPECIFIC PLAN,
AND APPROVE A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-002,
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 02-004, SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 02-001, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 02-004 AND
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 02-001, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF ASH AND COURTLAND STREETS, APPLIED FOR
BY S&S HOMES
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande Land Use Element Map indicates that the subject
5.23-acre property, located at the intersection of Ash and Courtland Streets, is located in
the Medium Density (MD) land use category and in the Single-Family (SF) zoning district
with a Specific Plan overlay; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, S&S Homes, has filed General Plan Amendment 02-002 to
change the land use category of the subject property from Medium Density residential
(MD) to Medium High Density residential (MH) allowing up to 9.0 dwelling units per acre,
Development Code Amendment 02-004 to change the zoning designation from Single-
Family (SF) to Condominium/Townhouse (MF) with a Specific Plan overlay, Specific Plan
Amendment 02-001 to include land use and development standards for Subarea 2 of the
Berry Gardens Specific Plan, Planned Unit Development 02-004 to allow more flexibility in
design and more efficient use of land, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 02-001 to
subdivide the property into forty-seven (47) residential lots ranging from3,128 to 7,409
square feet; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the land use designation and zoning would establich 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 a duly noticed public hearings on March 4, 2003 and
May 6, 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
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materials, the proposed General Plan Amendment amending the Land Use Map,
Development Code Amendment amending the Zoning Map, Specific Plan
Amendment amending Subarea 2 of the Berry Gardens Specific Plan, Planned
Unit Development to allow 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 oufinreigh the potential impacts.
fVOV1/, THEFtEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment 02-002, Development Code Amendment 02-004, Specific Planned
Amendment 02-001, Planned Unit Development 02-004, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map
02-001, through adoption of the Ordinance and Resolutions Exhibits "A", "B", "C" and "D",
(as contained in the staff report) thereby changing the land use designation from Medium
Density (MD) to Medium High Density (MH) with a Specific Plan overlay, changing the
zoning designation from Single-Family (SF) to Condominium/Townhouse (MF) with a
Specific Plan overlay, changing the Berry Gardens Specific Plan to include design
standards for Subarea 2, approving a Planned Unit Development to allow more design
flexibility, and approving a Tract Map to subdivide the property into forty-seven (47)
residential lots.
On motion by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Arnold, Keen and Chair Guthrie
NOES: Commissioner Brown
ABSENT: Commissioner Fowler
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 6` day of May 2003.
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ATTEST:
LY REARDON-SMITH,
COMMISSION CLERK
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