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RESOLUTION NO. 3481
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE UPHOLDING THE ACTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CASE NO. 00-005, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE
NO. 00-003, AND VARIANCE CASE NO. 00-002,
LOCATED AT 1375 GRAND A VENUE, APPLIED FOR BY
ZADDIE R. BUNKER TRUST
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande held duly noticed
public hearings on July 5, 2000, July 18, 2000 and August 1, 2000, to consider
Conditional Use Permit Case No. 00-005, Lot Line Adjustment Case No. 00-003, and
Variance Case No. 00-002 filed by Zaddie R. Bunker Trust, to expand an existing mini-
storage facility with a manager's apartment, and construct a commercial office/retail
building; and
WHEREAS, as part of its consideration of the application, the Planning Commission'
reviewed and considered the information and public testimony presented at the public
hearings, the staff reports and other information and documents that were part of the
public record; and,
WHEREAS, after due study, the Planning Commission denied Conditional Use Permit
Case No. 00-005, Lot Line Adjustment Case No. 00-003, and Varianc~ Case No. 00-
002 on August 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Zaddie R. Bunker Trust filed a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's
decision to deny the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information and public
testimony presented at the public hearing, the staff report and other information and
documents that are part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing,
that the following circumstances exist:
1. The proposed use will impair the integrity and character of the, neighborhood
because the proposed commercial use is not consistent with Section 9-
07.040.B of the Development Code which requires the front building setback
area to be landscaped, and the proposed mini-storage use is out of character
with the surrounding retail, restaurant and office uses.
2. The site is not suitable for the proposed intensity of development because the
site is already dense with mini-storage units and adding more storage units will
worsen the situation.
3. A variance cannot be granted to deviate from Section 9-07.040.A of the
Development Code requiring a fifteen foot (15') front setback because there are
no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the
property involved or to the intended use of the property that do not apply
generally to other properties classified in the same zone.
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4. The proposed project is not consistent with Objective 6.0 of the Land Use
Element because the metal siding of the proposed mini-storage expansion is not
architecturally harmonious with the rural, small town character of Arroyo
Grande and is not consistent with other commercial buildings i....Jhe vicinity.
5. The proposed project will impair the City's economic enhancement polioy to
increase the retail utilization of the Grand Avenue Corridor because the
proposed mini-storage expansion will displace any potential retail use at the
project location.
,6. The proposed mini-storage expansion is not consistent with the City's
Economic Development Strategy because it does not promote local patronage
or strong performance in satisfying local demand for goods and services and
. the creation of additional jobs.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby denies Conditional Use Permit Case No. 00-005, Lot Line Adjustment
Case No. 00-003, and Variance Case No. 00-002 based on the above findings
incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Council Member Ferrara, seconded by Council Member Dickens, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Ferrara, Dickens, Runels, and Mayor Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Tolley
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 26th day of September 2000.
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MICHAEL A. LA:' :;;r:~M
ATTEST:
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RESOLUTION NO. 3481
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 pe~ury, that Resolution No. 3481 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 26th day of September, 2000.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Puroyo Grande affixed this 28th
day of September, 2000.
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ORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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