PC R 11-2120 IRESOLUTION NO. 10-2120
� AN RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-003 TO AMEND SECTIONS
16.04.070(C) AND 16.32.030(A) OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ROUNDING UP FOR A FRACTIONAL
UNIT OF 0.51 OR GREATER WHEN CALCULATING ALLOWABLE
DENSITY IN THE MULTI-FAMILY (MF) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Multi-Family (MF) zoning district is to provide for a variety
of residential uses, encourage diversity in housing types with enhanced amenities
(common open space and recreation areas), or provide transitions between higher
intensity and lower intensity uses; and
WHEREAS, the MF district is intended as an area for development of small lot single- � .
family detached, single-family attached, and multifamily attached residential dwelling units,
planned unit developments, condominiums, and certain senior housing types, at a
maximum allowable density of nine dwelling units per gross acre; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that infill development is appropriate and desired in
the Multi-Family (MF) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the City has initiated Development Code Amendment 10-004 to amend '
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.32.030(A) to allow rounding up for a
fractional unit of 0.51 or greater when calculating allowable density in.the MF zoning
district to encourage infill development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
� hearing, the following circumstances exist: �
A. The proposed amendments to Sections 16.04.070(C) and 16.32.030(A) of the
Municipal Code is consisten# with the goals, objectives, policies; and programs of
the General Plan, and further finds that:
1. The proposed changes to Sections 16.04.070(C) and 16.32.030(A) will help
accommodate a broad range of Multi-Family residential housing types and �
� � densities within the City by encouraging infill development in the MF zoning ,
district, and is therefore desirable to implement the provisions of the General �
Plan. �
2. The proposed changes to Sections 16.04.070(C) and 16.32.030(A) will not
adversely affect the public health, safety,, and welfare or result in an illogical
land use pattern. Infill development by definition is the use of underutilized
land to accommodate growth, thereby reducing the potential negative impacts
- associated with urban sprawl. Public services and infrastructure are
available to accommodate the proposed�infill development.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-2120
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3. The proposed changes to Sections 16.04.070(C) and 16.32.030(A) is
� consistent with the purpose and intent of Title 16, satisfies the intent of
chapters 16.04 and 16.32 of the Municipal Code and provides for internal
consistency;
4. As disclosed in the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, the
potential environmental impacts of the proposed changes to Sections
16.04.070(C) and 16.32.030(A) are insignificant. .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending
Sections 16.04.070(C) and 16.32.030(A) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code entitled as
set forth in the Ordinance attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Commissioner Sperow, seconded by Commissioner Bameich, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit: .
AYES: Commissiners Sperow, Barneich, Ruth
NOES: Commissioners Keen and Martin �
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 18th day of January 2011.
ATTEST:
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DEBBIE WEICHINGER OHN KE , VICE CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
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TERESA MCCLI H
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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