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PC R 00-1775RESOLUTION NO. 00-1775 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE REGARDING MAXIMUM BUILDING SIZE FOR COMMERICAL USES WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City of Arroyo Grande Development Code, which became effective June 13, 1991, and indicated that modifications to the Development Code may occur to refine the document; and WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande, "City", has a responsibility to consider available fiscal and environmental resources of the City and the impact large retail stores have on these resources; and WHEREAS, the City's Economic Development Strategy establishes the need for protection and promotion of the overall commercial service and retail business sectors of the local economy; and WHEREAS, the City has a responsibility to assure adherence to the General Plan in meeting the needs and desires of the residents and the community; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City adopted on May 22, 1990, establishes the need to ensure the protection of the components of "rural atmosphere" and "small town lifestyle" which include the scale and intensity of development; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City further lists objectives limiting the scale of buildings to low-profile, horizontal forms that are compatible with Arroyo Grande's rural, small town atmosphere; and WHEREAS, the City has conducted environmental review for adoption of an ordinance establishing limits on commercial building size, and has found that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed requirements will have an effect on the environment and therefore is exempt from the provisions of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information in the proposed document and staff report, as well as public testimony presented at the hearing and make the following findings of fact: A. The proposed limits on commercial building size are consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan, and are necessary and desirable to implement the provisions of the General Plan. RESOLUTION NO. 00-1775 PAGE 2 of 4 B. The proposed limits on commercial building size are necessary because retail stores or businesses in excess of the proposed limits tend to cause an unfair economic advantage over smaller retail stores and businesses and the local economy overall. C. The proposed limits on commercial building size are necessary to reduce the visual impacts associated with large commercial buildings and to sustain and encourage development of small commercial buildings that are more compatible with Arroyo Grande's rural, small town atmosphere. 0 E F The proposed limits on commercial building size will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare. The proposed limits on commercial building size are consistent with the purpose and intent of Title 9. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed limits on commercial building size are insignificant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande, California hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande amend portions of Title 9 of the Municipal regarding maximum building size for commercial uses, as attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. On motion by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Chair London, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Costello, London, Vice Chair Parker, and Chair Greene NOES: Commissioner Keen ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5th day of December 2000. ATTEST: �Q,L.L/11N1('� ) v/L���L�%- Laurence Greene, Chair AS TO Cid111TENT: Kerr�-L. McCants, Community Development Director Kathleen Fryer, Commis n Clerk