R 3692
RESOLUTION NO. 3692
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT 02-002; LOCATED AT 1595 EAST GRAND
AVENUE; APPLIED FOR BY MATSUMOTO REVOCABLE
TRUST
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted Resolution No. 3323
on September 8, 1998 approving the Berry Gardens Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has filed Development Code Amendment 02-002 to amend
the Zoning Map of the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Specific Plan Amendment would establish land use,
development and design standards for the Single Family Residential with Specific Plan
overlay (SFR-SP) portion of Subarea 3 of the Berry Gardens Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande was unable to
make a recommendation to the City Council regarding Specific Plan Amendment 02-
002; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered Specific Plan
Amendment 02-002 at a public hearing on June 24, 2003 in accordance with the
Development Code of the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this project is consistent with the General
Plan and Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed this project in compliance with, the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Arroyo Grande
Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA and has found that potential
environmental impacts have been addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR) for the Berry Gardens Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the
following circumstances exist:
Specific Plan Amendment Findings
1. The proposed specific plan (or specific plan amendment) is consistent with the
goals, objectives, policies and programs of the general plan;
2. The proposed specific plan (or specific plan amendment) will not adversely affect
the public health, safety and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern;
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3. The specific plan (or proposed specific plan amendment) is necessary and
desirable in order to implement the provisions of the general plan;
4. The development standards contained in the specific plan amendment will result
in a superior development to that which would occur using standard zoning and
development regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby approves Specific Plan Amendment 02-002, as shown in Exhibit liB" with
the above findings and subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Council Member Lubin, seconded by Council Member Costello, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lubin, Costello, Dickens
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Runels and Mayor Ferrara
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 24th day of June, 2003.
RESOLUTION NO. 3692
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RESOLUTION NO. 3692
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 02-002
1595 EAST GRAND AVENUE
COMMUNITY DEVELOpMENT DEPARTMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. This approval amends the Berry Gardens Specific Plan by inserting the language
contained in Exhibit "B" into the Berry Gardens Specific Plan.
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SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT
SUBAREA 3
Prepared by:
Westland Engineering, Inc.
Prepared for:
City of Arroyo Grande
Community Development Department
214 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
September 30, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page Number
I. INTRODUCTION
Project Location and Vicinity....... ............. ......................... 1
Preapplication and Specific Plan Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Environmental Impact Report Preparation.. ........... ......... .... ........ 3
General Plan Aniendment, Specific Plan and RezQning Refinements......3
Summary of Specific Plan Subareas. ............................... ......4
Existing Environmental Setting..... ......................................5
II. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONSISTENCY
General Plan Policies.. .... ........... ............... .......................8
Proposed Map Amendment. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Specific Plan Subareas...................... ... ................... .......... 10
III. SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSALS - Subarea 1
Purposes and Objectives...................... .... ....................... .-. 12
Land Use Subareas..... ... ...... ... ................. ... .... ......... ....... .13
Single Family Residential - Specific Plan (SFR-SP) Subarea........ 13
Patio Home Residential- Specific Plan (PHR-SP) Subarea........... 18
Access, Circulation, and Parking Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ...: 23
Street- Trees/Parkways, Park and Ponding Basin Landscaping. . . . . .. 26
Fenced, Walls, and Special Entry Features. . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 29
Water, Sewer, and Utility Facilities................ ....................... 33
Drainage and Storm Ponding Facilities.................................. 35
Transit, Bike, and Pedestrian Facilities.....................:.......... ...36
Schools, Park, and Other Off-Site Public Facilities Fees.............. 37
Architectural Design Guidelines..... ............... ......................37
IV. SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSALS - Subarea 2........ ..................... ....52
V. SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSALS - Subarea 3
Purpose and Obj ecti ves. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. 53 .A.1
Land Use Designations and Property Development Standards....... 53.A.I
Single Family Residential- Specific Plan (SFR-SP).................. 53.A.1
Access, Circulation, and Parking Standards.... ......... ... ...... .... ... 53.A.I
Street-Trees and Parkways................................................. 53.A.3
Fences and Walls. .... ... ......... ....................................... .... 53.A.3
Water, Sewer, and Utility Facilities....................................... 53.AA
Drainage and Storm Ponding Facilities. . .. . . . . .. . .. .... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... 53.AA
Architectural Design Guidelines.......................................... 53.AA
VI. SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSAL - Subarea 4.................................. 53
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VII. IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Other Regulations and Code Enforcement. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54
Proposed Phasing of Subdivision Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 54
Special or Conditional Uses: CC&R's................................... 57
Administration and Amendment of the Specific Plan. . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... 57
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Title Page Number
I. Project Location Map 2
2. Specific Plan Subareas Map 4
3. Existing General Plan and Zoning Map 7
4. Proposed General Plan Amendment Map 11
5. Berry Gardens Specific Plan, Subarea 1 14
6. Prototype Site Plans - Interior Single Family 16
7. Prototype Site Plans - Comer Single Family 17
8. Patio Home Prototypes 20
9. Preliminary Site Plan - Patio Home - North 21
10. Preliminary Site Plan - Patio Home - South 22
II. Street Cross Sections (Local and Oak Park Boulevard) 24
12. Berry GardensIKawaoka Park 27
13. Berry Gardens Ponding Basin 28
14. Fence and Walls 30
15. Special Entry Features 32
16. Water and Sewer Plan Map 34
17. Typical driveway Design Variations 40
18. Single Family Residential, Parkway and Home Examples 41
19. Patio Home Residential, Home and Driveway Examples 42
20. Architectural Detail Examples 43-51
21. Subdivision Phasing Map 56
22. Subarea 3 Subdivision Map 57
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Summary of Berry Gardens Specific Plan Subareas:
Subarea Owner's Name Acreage Existing Proposed Us elUn its
Zone Zone
1 KawaokafBaker 10.2 RR SFR-SP 51
KawaokafBaker 21.7 SF SFR-SP 98
KawaokafBaker 5.6 RR PHR-SP 31
2 Toma 5.0 RR & SF RR &SF No Change
3 Matsumoto 1.5 RR SFR-SP 9
3.1 GC GC To be detennined by
subsequent GP AlSP A
4 Air Vol, et al 3.0 GC GC No Change
Subtotal Subarea 1 37.5 180 max.
acres
Subtotal Subarea 2 5.0 acres No change -
Subtotal Subarea 3 1.5 acres 9 residential units max
3.1 acres To be detennined by
subsequent GP AlSP A
Subtotal Subarea 4 3 acres To be detennined by
subsequent GP AlSP A
TOTAL 50.1
acres
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Proposed Map Amendment
The Berry Gardens Specific Plan Area would be outlined on the General Plan Land Use
Element Map, deleting current Rural Residential (RR) and Single Family (SF)
designations within Subarea 1, the Kawaoka/Baker property. The Berry Gardens
Specific Plan adoption would establish two land use designations for Subarea 1, the
KawaolaIBaker property: Single Family Residential-Specific Plan (SFR-SP) on
approximately 31.9 gross acres and Patio Home Residential-Specific Plan (pHR-SP) on
approximately 5.6 gross acres.
The Berry Gardens Specific Plan Area would be amended on the General Plan Land Use
Element Map and zoning map, changing the current Rural Residential (RR) designation
within Subarea 3, the Matsumoto property to Single Family Residential Plan (SFR-SP)
on approximately 1.5 acres. The remainder portion of the property would remain GC
until a subsequent GP NSP A is requested.
Subareas 2 and 4 would be defined within the Berry Gardens Specific Plan Area, but the
current RR, SF and GC General Plan and zoning land use designations would remain
unchanged until subsequent applications by the respective property owners are approved
by the City of Arroyo Grande.
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. . . . . . The General Plan Amendment and Berry Gardens Specific Plan propose that this
western 5.6 acre portion of the undeveloped property (not including the small portion of
property, within the Vicinity of Grover Beach) be reclassified Patio Home Residential,
Specific Plan (pHR-SP).
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This Amendment to the Berry Gardens Specific Plan would reclassify 1.5 acres of
Residential Rural designation to Single Family Residential Specific Plan (SFR-SP) and
the remaining 3.1 acres remain General Commercial (GC) until a GPNSPA is requested
on that portion of the site.
Specific Plan Subareas
Subarea 3. Matsumoto Property - This 4.6 acre property located northwest of the
j Kawaoka/Baker property and south of Grand A venue at the western boundary of the City
of Arroyo Grande has been used agriculturally but is now vacant.
The southern 1.5 acres, more or less, is currently zoned Rural Residential. The proposed
i this density is equal to 4.8 dwelling units per acre. The northern 3.1 acre is classified and
zoned SFR-SP on this portion of the site would enable 9 single family homes to be
developed; General Commercial, GC on the General Plan and Zoning Maps of the City
J and would remain designated as such as GP NSP A is requested for that portion of the
site.
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SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSALS - Subarea 3
Purposes and Obiectives
This Amendment to the Berry Gardens Specific Plan Subarea 3 purposes and objectives
include the following:
a. To create single family housing types, predominantly composed of neo-
traditional single family detached dwellings compatible with the adjacent
Berry Gardens development.
b. To enable a compact single family detached residential subdivision
pattern, allowing a higher density (subject to Specific Plan Amendment),
replacing the Rural Residential and conventional Single Family
designation. This project proposes slightly smaller individual lots than
conventional developments.
c. To discourage high speed and/or through traffic in the internal residential
streets. The design details are intended to reduce dependence on ana
dominance of individual automobile use.
d. To utilize human scale buildings, landscaping, and lighting design details.
i Street orientation of garages and placement of living areas of homes
should minimize dominance of the automobile and maximize opportunity
for residents and visitor interaction.
e. To minimize traffic congestion. This infill development is within walking
or biking distance to nearby convenience shopping, community parks and
recreation areas and existing transit routes providing regional access to
other activity centers, schools, services and employment areas.
f. To promote high standards of site planning, architecture and landscape
design for residential areas within the City of Arroyo Grande.
Land Use Desi2:nations and Property development Standards
This Amendment to the Berry Gardens Specific Plan allows a SFR-SP housing type in
Subarea 3. Approximately 1.5 acres of the site at a density of 4.8 d.u./acre for a
maximum of 9 units.
Sim~le Family Residential - Specific Plan (SFR-SP)
1. Permitted and Conditionally Allowed' Uses:
The SFR-SP subarea shall allow one single family detached dwelling and
residential accessory structures on each lot. Property development standards shall
be as described below and density shall not exceed 4.8 d.u./gross acre.
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2. Development Code General Provisions:
Unless otherwise provided as part of the Berry Gardens Specific Plan all
provisions of the Single Family (SF) designation and zone, as defined in the
General Plan and Development Code of the City of Arroyo Grande shall be
applicable within the SFR-SP area.
3. Minimuin building site area:
Shall be 6,000 sq. ft. average (5,500 sq. ft. minimum)
4. Minimum average lot width and frontage:
Shall be 60 feet. The lot frontage minimum is 30 feet on cul-de-sacs or curves.
5. Minimum lot depth.
-" Shall be 75 feet.
6. Minimum yards:
a. The minimum front yard building setback (from back of sidewalk) shall be
10 feet and the maximum shall be 20 feet except garage doors, which shall
be setback at least 20 feet. Garage doors shall be at least 10 feet behind
the front of the house (side entry garages may be 10 feet minimum).
b. Interior side yard setbacks: Shall be 5 feet for single story buildings. For
two story buildings, the first floor setback shall be 5 feet and the second
floor shall be 10 feet.
c. Rear yard setbacks: 10 feet.
d. Exceptions: Architectural features such as roof eaves, bay windows, steps
and chimneys may project into required yards as provided in the City's
Development Code.
7. Maximum lot coverage:
Shall be 50%.
8. Maximum building height:
Shall be 25 feet.
9. Maximum Floor Area Ratio:
Shall be 0.5, including garages.
10. Development shall be subject to City of Arroyo Grande Architectural Review.
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Access. Circulation and Parkin~ standards
Blackberry Avenue - Blackberry Avenue is an existing local street located within Subarea
1 of the Berry Gardens Specific Plan area. Blackberry Avenue has been improved except
for the portion that ITonts Subarea 3's property (Matsumoto property), where sidewalk
and driveways will be completed.
Strawberry Avenue - Strawberry A venue is an extension of a local street that tenninates
in a cul-de-sac.
These local streets provide adequate circulation for medium density development. Both
public streets propose a 50 foot street right-of-way with 36 feet ITom curb to curb.
Within the 50 foot right-of-way, behind the curb face, a seven foot utility easement and
landscape parkway is proposed. Detached public sidewalks are located in an additional
five foot wide pedestrian and utility easement parallel with and adjoining the street right-
of-way. To facilitate pedestrian traffic, these sidewalks are proposed to be five feet wide
and driveway ramps would occur in the parkway area to enable level walks. Pedestrian
level street lighting and other amenities (such as clustered mailboxes) can be placed
along the sidewalks or in selected parkway locations. -
On-street parking - This Amendment to the Specific Plan proposes to require two car
garages for each dwelling unit.
Street Trees and Parkways
As described above, all of the internal local streets provide for 36 feet wide curb to curb
streets with seven-foot wide parkways separating five-foot wide sidewalks on both sides.
The landscape concept for street tree planting is generally to locate deciduous shade trees
within the parkways to eventually create a canopy over most of the street pavement as
well as the sidewalks. Two street trees per lot frontage would be required.
Fences
Fences - The interior side and rear yards of Berry Gardens' Amendment single family
detached homes will involve standard six-foot height unpainted redwood or cedar
fencing. The proposed fence design provides for an attractive base and cap board with
post fencing every six to eight feet for stability. The developer proposes to provide side
and rear yard fencing as well as ITont yard landscaping with each home to assure a basic
finished "streetscape". Homeowners will be responsible for landscaping of individual
rear yards except for the perimeter fencing. Front and street yard fences shall be
designed not to exceed 36 inches and finished with the same exterior material and colors
as the exterior of the individual house. Standard wood plank, chain link or painted
plywood fencing materials are prohibited for front or street yard locations.
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Residential covenants conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) shall specify that it is the
responsibility of the individual lot owner to maintain the exterior appearance of the
fences, wall, street trees and landscaping of front yards.
Water. Sewer and Utility Facilities
This Amendment to the Berry Gardens Specific Plan proposes water distribution, sewage
collection and other underground utility facilities be installed by the developer as
conditions of Tract Map 2471. These improvements will include total site preparation,
grading and connections to the existing utilities adjacent to the property to enable
connection to existing City and utility company systems.
Draina2e and Storm Pondin2 Facilities
Drainage from the development proposed in this Amendment will be directed to the
existing Berry Gardens' basin located at the southwest comer of the residential
development.
Architectural Desi2n Guidelines
Neo-traditional residential neighborhood design guidelines were derived from the
SLOCOG Model Ordinance as recommended by the City of AIToyo Grande Community
Development Department. Features include:
- Single-family detached houses oriented to the streets with front porches and living
areas having ten to twenty foot front yard and five to ten foot street side yard
setbacks from back of detached sidewalks.
- Garages which are setback a minimum of twenty feet from back of sidewalk and
ten feet behind living areas reducing the dominance of automobile parking as a
residential design element.
- Driveways that are varied in design with reduced ramp and approach width across
parkways and front yards.
- A variety of one and two story floor plans and elevations intended to create a
diverse design rather than tract-like unifonnity of housing styles. The detached
single-family home plans are all intended for resident ownership, each with two,
three or four bedrooms, two baths, and two car garages.
- On-street parking will be for supplemental resident and guest parking.
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Because the City of Arroyo Grande reserves the Architectural Review process to consider
detailed plans and specifications prior to construction, this Amendment to the Berry
Gardens Specific Plan does not intend to prescribe final floor plans and elevations,
instead it defines "prototypical" site plans for single family detached lots, conforming to
proposed property development standards. Additionally, the Specific Plan Architectural
Design Guidelines are intended to describe other elements of form, materials, details, and
colors that are encouraged to create diverse but coordinated and compatible designed
residential and accessory buildings. The Specific Plan intentionally avoids a uniform
architectural style!
Building Materials - Consistent use of stucco and masonry or horizontal painted wood
siding are encouraged as exterior siding materials. Concrete or clay tile, slate, or heavy
composition shingles are encouraged as roofing materials. (Wood shake or shingles are
prohibited for fire safety). Heavy timber, tile, or wrought iron are encouraged as accent
materials.
Color - Coordinated use of earth tone colors complemented by compatible accents,
shading, landscaping, and lighting will provide for diversified design character. Uniform
color of adjoining houses is discouraged. Accent or trim colors should energize and
enliven the visual character, using wann hues. No colors, basic or accent, shall be shrill
or garish and no more than two basic colors shall be used on a single building mass.
Similarly not more than two accent colors shall be used on anyone building. There is no
limit to the number of neutrals that may be used on any building. Detailed material and
color palates will be determined for specific buildings as part of subsequent City Design
Review.
Building Orientation - Residential buildings shall generally face the adjacent access
street with convenient primary entrance but secondary entrances are also allowed.
Buildings shall provide for shaded or sheltered pedestrian areas, particularly along
southern and western exposures, including use of arcades, trellises, arbors, and roofed
porches or balconies.
Screening Provisions - Walls shall generally be the same colors and materials as the
adjoining building exterior and not in excess of six to eight feet height, reinforced where
feasible with landscape screening. Walls in required front and street side yards shall not
exceed 48 inches to six feet in height, depending on placement. Perimeter fences shall
not exceed 6 feet height unless specifically approved otherwise by Design Review, or for
architectural features such as entry gateways, trellis and arbor elements.
Outdoor Storage, Mechanical Equipment, and Trash Enclosures - To the extent possible,
these types of facilities shall be integrated into buildings and not located outside. When
necessary, and if approved by City Design Review, limited outdoor storage, mechanical
equipment, or trash enclosures may be within walled and gated enclosures designed as an
extension of and compatible with the primary or accessory structures. Free standing
enclosures and metal accessory structures are discouraged. Normal utility and air-
conditioning equipment may be placed on the ground when screened by appropriate
landscaping and situated away from outdoor use areas, windows, or doorways.
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Architectural Details - The Architectural Design details encouraged for Tract 2471 are as
follows:
- Multi-pane vertical shaped rectangular and/or arched windows, recessed or with
framed relief. Windows may be grouped.
- Fireplace chimney trim and cap details and shapes that reflect the roof or window
shapes or include material changes, tile or trim, and color variations.
- Roofs that include eve extensions or trellises, arbors, or roofed porch elements to
accent and shelter primary entrance doors.
- Low walls and landscape screening of front yards to improve outdoor utility and
provide partial separation or distinction of public and private open space.
- Accent materials or trim color attic vents, and windows or skylights to maximize
natural lighted interiors and provide exterior diversity.
- Diversity of roof pitches and materials that generally avoid flat or shed roofs or
parapet walls, and favor hip or gable roofs reflecting traditional American
architectural styles.
- Distinctive and readable housing numbers located near the primary entrance and
preferably lit for night visibility from the public street.
- Side yard attached or rear yard detached double garages with double doors or
single doors on each side, consistent with the architectural character of the
residence.
- Minimum hardscape and maximum landscape in the required front and street side
yards, including special driveway treatments such as grass crete, wheel strips,
single wide ramps and aprons, gravel or patterned concrete, stone or pavers.
- Entry trellises or arbor gateway entries to walkways and side yard driveways to
facilitate pedestrian access and screen vehicular areas.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3692
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELL Y WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution No. 3692 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 24th day of June, 2003.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 2th
day of June, 2003.