R 4218 RESOLUTION NO. 4218
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION, AND APPROVING CHANGES TO THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FOR FOUR PROPERTIES WITHIN AND ADJOINING
THE CITY (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. 09-001)
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 there are
underutilized lands under City and private ownership that if re- designated and re -zoned
could result in infill housing opportunities and still maintain adequate land for Public
Facilities; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2009, the City Planning Commission initiated Pre -zone,
Annexation, Sphere of Influence amendment, General Plan Amendment and
Development Code Amendment 09 -001; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted public hearings on GPANDCA Case
No. 09 -001, including revisions on April 7 and continued to May 5, July 7, July 21,
August 18 and September 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009 the City Council approved a Memorandum of
Understanding with the County of San Luis Obispo to acquire property for a new Police
Station and to sell property to generate funding for the Recreation Center project
contingent upon consideration of the subject General Plan and Development Code
amendments and associated tentative maps; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2009 the Planning Commission determined that there are
additional clean up amendments necessary for additional flexibility to allow retail and
recreation uses in the Regional Commercial District, including drive through restaurants;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has conducted CEQA initial
studies and concluded that environmental impacts associated with the project will be
mitigated to Tess than significant as outlined in a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
recirculated on July 1, 2009 and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, consideration of the draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration, all testimony and evidence presented, finds the Mitigated
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Negative Declaration appropriate and adequate pursuant to State and local CEQA laws
and guidelines, including requirements of SB 18; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, consideration of the staff report, all
testimony and evidence presented finds the proposed land use map changes as shown
on Exhibits "A" and "B attached hereto and incorporated herein, to be appropriate and
consistent with the intent of the 2001 General Plan Update adopted policies, specifically
those policies in the Housing Element and Land Use Element; and excepting therefrom
changes proposed for Subareas 1 and 2 in the Pearwood vicinity and the Hillcrest
Reservoir No. 2 vicinity; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the City
Council has determined that the following General Plan Amendments findings can be
made in an affirmative manner:
1. The proposed amendments of GPA Case No. 09 -001 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
2. The proposed GPA will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and
welfare, and
3. The proposed GPA 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 the Planning
Commission has determined that the proposed project is described and included in
a draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration dated and recirculated July
1, 2009; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande that amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map and amendments to
General Plan Land Use Element policy in LU7-4 as shown in Exhibits "A" and "B" are
hereby approved, with no action or change to Subareas 1 and 2 in the Pearwood
vicinity and the Hillcrest Reservoir No. 2 vicinity.
On motion by Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Arnold, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Arnold, Fellows, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Costello
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 22 day of September 2009.
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TONY FER MAYOR
ATTEST
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KELLY ETI7ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
S V ADAM MANAGER
APPROVED A TO FORM:
TIM HY J. C‘C, CITY ATTORNEY
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 09 -001
RESOLUTION EXHIBIT "A"
General Plan
Land Use Element
Regional Commercial and Business Park
LU7 Regional Commercial and Business Park uses shall be located along the freeway
corridor.
LU7 -4 Freestanding sit -down restaurants serving the traveling
public, and automobile sales of a regional nature such as dealerships,
may also be included as conditional uses in the RC or BP areas.
Freestanding or drive through fast -food restaurants are allowed in the RC
or BP areas subject to consideration of potential air quality and aesthetic
impacts. Conference facilities are a priority and are encouraged in
conjunction with overnight commercial lodging facilities.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 09 -001
RESOLUTION EXHIBIT "B"
AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP:
1) South Halcyon Subarea Removal of three mobile home parks from
City's Sphere of Influence
2) West Branch Subarea Change from Community Facility /Public Facility to
Single Family Residential Medium Density
3) West Branch Subarea Change from Community Facility /Schools to
Community Facility /Public Facility for Rodeo Drive "Police Station site
Community Facility /Public Facility to Conservation /Open Space for Creek
area; Community Facility /Public Facility to Multi- family residential
Medium-High Density
4) South Court land Subarea Change from Mixed Use to Community
Facility /Public Facility
5) City Hall Facility /E. Branch Subarea Change from Mixed -Use Village
Core to Change from Community Facility /Public Facility for 111 S. Mason
Street property and change from Community Facility /Public Facility to
Mixed -Use Village Core for 200 and 204 E. Branch Street properties.
General Plan Map Updates EXHIBIT
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Current Land Use Designation (if any) Shown in Italics, Proposed Land Use Designation Shown in Color
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. 4218 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council /Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Arroyo Grande on the 22 day of September 2009.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 25 day of
September 2009.
KELLY E/ ORE, CITY CLERK