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RESOLUTION NO. 3706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AMENDED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 03.003, LOCATED
AT 579 CAMINO MERCADO, APPLIED FOR BY CENTRAL
COAST REAL EST ATE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit Case No. 01-010 on
January 22,2002 to construct a 60-unit senior apartment complex and 3,000 square foot
senior recreation center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 02-
002 on May 28, 2002 to convert the one-bedroom senior apartment units to all two-
bedroom units; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered Amended
Conditional Use Permit Case No. 03-003, filed by Central Coast Real Estate
Development, Inc. to modify the plans approved for Conditional Use Permit Case No. 01-
010 by reducing the on-site parking by two (2) spaces, allowing construction easements
on City open space property, removing oak trees and constructing a pedestrian path; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on this application in accordance
with the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this project is consistent with the General
Plan and the environmental documents associated therewith; 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 determined that the project
is categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15305; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the
following circumstances exist:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL
Conditional Use Permit Findings:
1. The proposed use is permitted within the Professional Commercial (P-C) District of
the Oak Park Acres Planned Development (PD 1.1) pursuant to Section 16.16.050
of the Development. Code, and complies with all applicable provisions of the
Development Code, the goals and objectives of the Arroyo Grande General Plan,
and the development policies and standards of the City.
2. The proposed use will not impair the integrity and character of the district in which
it is to be established or located because the proposed use is similar to
surrounding uses.
3. The site is suitable for the type and intensity of use or development that is
proposed because all the necessary easements, circulation, parking and setbacks
would be provided.
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4. There are adequate provisions for water, sanitation, and public utilities and
services to ensure the public health and safety.
5. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or wetfare, or
materially injurious to properties and improvements in the vicinity because the
proposed project would not create adverse environmental impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby approves Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 03-003, 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 Costello, seconded by Council Member Dickens, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Dickens, Runels, Lubin, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 26th day of August, 2003.
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TONY M. FE
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 03-003
Central Coast Real Estate Development, Inc.
579 Camino Mercado
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS
This approval authorizes an amendment to Conditional Use Permit Case No. 01-010 to
reduce the on-site parking by two (2) additional spaces, allow construction easements on
City property, remove eighteen (18) Coast Live Oak trees, and construct a pedestrian
path on adjacent City property.
1. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all Federal, State, County and City
requirements as are applicable to this project.
2. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval for Conditional Use
Permit Case No. 01-010, Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 02-002, and
Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 03-003.
3. This application shall automatically expire on August 26, 2005 unless a building
permit is issued. Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the approval, the
applicant may apply for an extension of one (1) year from the original date of
expiration.
4. Development shall occur in substantial conformance with the plans presented to
the City Council at the meeting of August 26, 2003, and marked Exhibit "B1".
Setbacks, lot coverage, and floor area ratios shall be as shown on the
development plans, except as specifically modified by these conditions.
5. The applicant shall agree to defend at his/her sole expense any action brought
against the City, its present or former agents, officers, or employees because of
the issuance of said approval, or in anyway relating to the implementation thereof,
or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the
City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any court costs and attorney's fee's
which the City, its agents, officers or employees may be required by a court to pay
as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its
own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not
relieve applicant of his/her obligations under this condition.
6. To formalize the offer of dedication to the City of Arroyo Grande of the northern
portion of the property where the pedestrian path terminates, the applicant shall
record an irrevocable open space easement on behalf of the City.
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7. Prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall make necessary
improvements for the pedestrian path as indicated on Exhibit "B".
8. The landscape plan shall include a mix of plant material that screens the project
and pathway from adjacent residents.
9. The public pedestrian path that begins at the bus turnout on Camino Mercado in
front of the project site shall connect to the pedestrian path located adjacent to the
access driveway on City property. The pedestrian crossing over the access
driveway shall be clearly marked.
10. To satisfy tree removal mitigation requirements, the applicant shall plant fifty-four
(54) 5 and 15-gallon Coast Live Oak trees on and off site per the approved Tree
Protection and Replacement Plan, or as modified by the Parks, Recreation and
Facilities Director, and pay $13,500 as tree removal in-lieu fees for the ninety (90)
replacement trees that cannot be accommodated on or off-site. The replacement
trees shall be maintained by the applicant for a period of three (3) years, or until
the City determines that the replacement trees are established and no longer in
need of irrigation and maintenance. If any of the replacement trees die within this
timeframe, the applicant shall replace in-kind, subject to approval of the Parks,
Recreation and Facilities Director.
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY 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 Reso.lution No. 3706 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution ,passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 26th
day of August, 2003.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 28th
day of August, 2003.
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RE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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