PC R 10-2110 RESOLUTION NO. 10-2110 I
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE �
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
CITY'S ZONING MAP, REZONING THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 188 & 194 NORTH ELM STREET FROM
� SINGLE-FAMILY (SF) TO GATEWAY MIXED-USE (GMU) .
AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 704 BRANCH MILL
ROAD FROM AGRICULTURE (AG) TO RESIDENTIAL
RURAL (RR); APPLIED FOR BY THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande updated its General Plan in 2001, which included
changing the land use category for two (2) properties located at 188 & 194 North Elm
Street from Single-Family (SF) to Mixed-Use (MU) and one (1) property at 704 Branch Mill
Road from Agriculture (AG) to Low-Density Residential (LDR); and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has initiated a Development Code Amendment to
achieve consistency between the City's General Plan and Zoning Map regarding the
above properties; and
-� . WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the
project at a duly noticed public hearing on October 5, 2010; and
. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, the following circumstances exist: �
' Development Code Amendment Findings:
1. The proposed change of zone (or revision to this title) is consistent with the
goals, objectives, policies and programs of the general plan, and is necessary
and desirable to implement to provisions of the general plan;
The proposed change of zone is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies
and programs of the General P/an and is necessary to implement the provisions
of the General Plan, specifically as they relate to land use.
2. The proposed change of zone (or revision to this title) will not adversely affect
the public health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern;
The proposed change of zone is consistent with existing and/or potential
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development of the subject properties and the surrounding areas; if wil/ not I
adversely affect the pub/ic health, safety or welfare, nor would it result in an
illogical land use pattem.
3. The proposed change of zone (or revision to this title) is consistent with the
purpose and intent of the title (or the portion of this title it is amending);
. The proposed change of zone is consistent with the purpose and intent of fhe
title, as if provides and ensures compatibility between fhis title and the General
Plan.
4. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed change of zone (or revision
to this title) are insignificant, or there are overriding considerations that outweigh
the potential impacts;
The potential environmental impacts of the proposed change of zone were
identified and addressed in fhe General Plan Update Program EIR.
5. For applications to amend this title for the purposes of rezoning property in an
agricultural district to a non-agricultural district, the following additional findings of
fact must be made in an affirmative manner;
� Rezoning the property at 704 Branch Mill Road is necessary to be consistent
with the General Plan and is consistenf wifh City Council Resolution No. 3699,
which evaluated the viability of certain properties to support agricultural uses and
found that this property did not warrant classificafion as an agricultural property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance to amend the
City's Zoning Map, rezoning the properties at 188 & 194 North Elm Street from Single-
Family (SF) to Gateway Mixed-Use (GMU) and the property located at 704 Branch Mill
Road from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Rural (RR) based on the above findings.
On motion by Commissioner Barneich, seconded by Commissioner Martin, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barneich, Martin, Brown and Ruth
. NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Keen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5th day of October, 2010.
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� ATTEST:
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� DEBBIE WEICHINGER, TIM BROWN, CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
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TE ESA MC�.LISH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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