R 4052RESOLUTION N0.4052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARROYO GRANDE
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. 06-003 TO
CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR
FIVE PROPERTIES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF S.
HALCYON ROAD AND FAIR OAKS AVENUE FROM MULTIPLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL VERY HIGH DENSITY TO MIXED USE
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL; AND CHANGE THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FOR THIRTEEN PROPERTIES IN THE VICINITY OF
S. ELM STREET NEAR POPLAR STREET FROM MEDIUM DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of Arroyo Grande adopted the updated General Plan which
became effective on October 9, 2001 and which includes the Housing Element adopted in
2003 and updated on March 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City has a responsibility to assure adherence to the General Plan in
meeting the needs and desires of the residents and the community; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has conducted current initial
studies and concluded that environmental impacts associated with the project will be
mitigated to less than significant as outlined in a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
dated June 28, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, consideration of the draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration, all testimony and evidence presented, found the Mitigated
Negative Declaration appropriate and adequate pursuant to State and local CEQA laws
and guidelines including.requirements per SB 18; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, consideration of staff report
regarding the 2003 Housing Element and Land Use Elements, all testimony and
evidence presented finds the proposed land use map changes as shown on Exhibit A to
be appropriate and consistent with the intent of 2001 General Plan Update adopted
policies, specifically those policies in the Housing Element and Land Use Element; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the City
Council has determined that the following General Plan Amendment findings can be
made in an affirmative manner:
1. The proposed amendment to the 2001 General Plan land use element
designation provides consistency with the goals, objectives, policies and
programs of the General Plan and is specifically consistent with the 2005
Housing Element Housing Opportunity Site Inventory; and
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2. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and
welfare and is being considered concurrent with zoning amendments that
provide for multi-family or single family use in the vicinity of South Elm Street and
mixed residential and office use in the vicinity of South Halcyon Road and Fair
Oaks Avenue; and
3. The proposal has been reviewed 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 it has determined that the
proposed project is described and included in a Negative Declaration dated June
28, 2007; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande amends the General Plan Land Use Map as shown in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Arnold, seconded by Council Member Costello, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Arnold, Costello, Guthrie, Fellows, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 13"' day of November 2007.
RESOLUTION EXHIBIT "A"
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Office Professional/Medical Hospital
Multiple Family Residential Medium-High Density (MF)
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, 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 attached
Resolution No. 4052 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 13"'
day of November 2007.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 14"' day of
November 2007.
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KELLY ETM RE, CITY CLERK