O 485 C.S.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INSTRUCTING r
THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION,
AND ADOPTING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO
TITLE 9 CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED "GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" AND TITLE 9 CHAPTER 18 .
ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS" r
WHEREAS, Section 65850 of the California Government Code permits all cities
and counties to adopt zoning ordinances; and t
WHEREAS, on June 13, 1991 the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
adopted the Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has determined that it is appropriate and
necessary to adopt an ordinance to implement the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
February 18, 1997 at which all interested persons were given the opportunity to be
heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on February 18, 1997 recommended that
the City Council adopt an amendment to the Municipal Code Title 9 Chapter 10
entitled " General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 entitled
"Definitions"; and
WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on March 11, :
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1997 at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and L.
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the potential environmental impacts of
the proposed Development Code Amendments in compliance with California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Rules
and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information and
public testimony presented at the public hearing and in the proposed document and
staff report; and
. WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study, deliberation, and public
hearing that the following circumstances exist:
1. The proposed amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General
Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" is consistent with
the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan and specifically .
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the Housing and land Use Elements of the General Plan. I
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2. The proposed amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General \
Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions" is necessary and
desirable to implement the provisions of the Housing and land Use Elements
of the General Plan. ,'."
3. Based on the Initial Study and all the comments received, the potential
environmental impacts of the amendments to Title 9 Development Code,
Chapter 10 "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18
"Definitions" are insignificant.
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i-- Department of Fish and Game Required Findings of Exemption
[ 1. The City of Arroyo Grande has prepared an initial study pursuant to Section
1 5063 of the Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
for the amendments to Title 9 Development Code, Chapter 10 "General
Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18 "Definitions".
2. Based on the initial study, a negative declaration drafted for review by the
public and review and approval by the City Council.
3. After holding a public hearing pursuant to State and City Codes, and
considering the record as a whole the City Council adopted the negative
declaration and found that there is no substantial evidence of any significant
adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively on' wildlife resources as
defined by Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code or on the habitat upon
which the wildlife depends as a result of development of this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, California does hereby adopt a negative declaration, instruct the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Determination and adopts amendments to Title 9 Development
Code, Chapter 10 "General Development Standards" and Title 9 Chapter 18
"Definitions" attached hereto as Attachment "A" and incorporated herein by
reference.
~ A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and
circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the City Council
meeting at which the proposed ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the
full text of the proposed ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the ordinance, the summary with the names
of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance shall be published
again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted
ordinance.
On motion of Council Member Runels , seconded by Council Member
Fuller, and by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Funels, Fuller, Lady, Tolley, and Mayor
NOES: None Dougall
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this25thday of March / 1997.
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ATTEST: r
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NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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ROBERT L. HUNT, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San ~
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the . .
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foregoing Ordinance No. 485 C.S. is a true, full and correct copy of said Ordinance L..
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Arroyo Grande City Council on the
25thday ofMm:h1997.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 31 st
day ofMm:h, 1997.
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NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
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Develooment Code Amendments. to Titfe 9 Chapter 10 entitfed "General Development
Standards" and Titie 9 Chapter 18 entitled "Definitions".
Chaoter 10 Section 9-10.060 Develoonient Densitv (page 210)
The General Plan classifications specify the maximum allowable development density
per gross acre of land owned by fee by the applicant (incfuding street right-of-way
that would revert to the 'property owner if abandoned). Rounding up to the next
whole number is not applicable when figuring density.
Chaoter 18 Section 9-18.030 Definitions (page 327)
Density: Number of dwelfing units on a lot in relation to the size expressed in unit per
gross acre. Rounding up to the next whole number is not applicable when figuring
density .