R 3120
RESOLUTION NO. 3120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE PROVIDING AN
INTERPRETATION THAT TRACT GRADING IN RANCHO
GRANDE TRACT 1834 INCLUDES INITIAL GRADING FOR
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~ PREPARATION OF HOUSE PADS AND THEREFORE, IS
NOT SUBJECT TO THE DESIGN MANUAL STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the Development Code was adopted by the City Council on May 14, 1991,
and became effective on June 13, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Sections 9-01.050 (B), 9-01. ioo, and 9-01.110 of the Development Code
provide the Planning Commission with the authority to review ambiguities and make
recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 1991 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2467 which
approved Tentative Tract 1834 subject to conditions and mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, one - of the goals of the conditions and mitigation measures was to limit
grading and construct homes that blend into the natural environment; and
WHEREAS, Shetler Construction, Inc. submitted a request for interpretation of grading
standards in accordance with said approvals; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed this request on February 6, 1996 and
after due research and deliberation provided a recommendation for approval of the request to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after due research and deliberation finds that:
1. Approvals for Tract 1834 did not contemplate or prohibit construction of tract homes.
2. Development of tract homes requires concurrent grading for subdivision improvements
and house pads.
3. The design manual standards do not apply to initial tract grading.
4. The design manual standards apply only to grading required as part of actual home
construction after initial tract grading.
5. The intent of the tract approval requires sensitive design that respects and blends with
the natural environment.
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NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby provides an interpretation that tract grading in Rancho Grande Tract 1834
includes initial grading done for preparation of house pads and that such grading of house pads,
while not subject to the design manual standards, must respect and blend. 'with the natural
environment and conform to the design manual standards to the maximum extent feasible.
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Resolution No. 3120
Interpretation on Grading in Rancho Grande Tract 1834
February 27, 1996
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On motion of Council Member Brandy ,seconded by Council Member Fuller ,
and by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Brandy, Fuller, Souza, and Mayor Dougall II
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lady
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 27thday of February , 1996.
ATTEST:
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A VIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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ROBERT L. HUNT, CITY MANAGER
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 pe::.jt1ry that the foregoing Resolution No. 3120, is a true, full and
correct c.:c'rJY of said Resolution passed and adopted at a'regular meeting
of said COUTr=il on the 27th day of February, 1996.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande aff ixed
this5tiday of Tv".arch, 1996. ,
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