R 3775
RESOLUTION NO. 3775
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 04-002;
REVISING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-
LOW DENSITY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO
CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE AND SINGLE FAMILY-VERY LOW
DENSITY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR AN APPROXIMATE 53-
ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NOYES ROAD
AT THE NORTHWEST EDGE TO THE CITY LIMITS OWNED BY ACG
AND SANDSTONE HOLDING CORPORATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of Arroyo Grande adopted the updated General Plan which
became effective on November 9, 2001; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2004, the City Council initiated a General Plan Amendment to
allow for the consideration of a change in land use designation from Conservation/Open
Space and Single Family Residential Low Density-Planned Development to
Conservation/Open Space and Single Family Residential-Very Low Density Planned
Development for two properties on Noyes Road (the "Noyes Road Properties") in the
northwest edge of the City (APN 007-781-056 and 007-781-055); and
WHEREAS, the Program EIR prepared for the 2001 General Plan update evaluated
environmental impacts for a range of density alternatives for the Noyes Road
Properties; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the Planning
Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General
Plan Amendment 04-002; 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 including:
. Policy LU2-2 to ensure that all residential hillside development, regardless of
density, does not excessively intrude on the natural slope and terrain of the
hillside, including density that is commensurate with the steepness of slope
and discouraging excessive use of retaining walls, intrusive grading and
removal of native oak trees
. Policy LU10-1 to ensure that the Conservation/Open Space combining
designation is used with land use and development standards to mitigate
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potential impacts of development for areas of special site development
concerns;
. Policy LU 1 0-2 to ensure that the PD designation is used for relatively large
properties or sites involving diverse adjoining land uses or unusual or unique
features;
. Objective LU 11 and all related policies and implementation measures for
growth management for ensuring that patterns of land use protect the
integrity of existing land uses, area resources and infrastructure and involves
logical jurisdictional boundaries with adjacent communities and the County;
. Consistency with the LU (Fringe) 1 -Fringe and Urban Area land use policies
requiring adequate groundwater resources and sewage disposal for sloping
and clay type hillside soils in addition to consideration of higher fire hazard
and marginal response times for adjacent Arroyo Grande Fringe properties;
and;
2. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and
welfare; and
3. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendment are considered
and analyzed in the Certified Program EIR for the 2001 General Plan Update
and are considered insignificant as the change in land use designation reflects
alternatives considered for the General Plan update, includes a lower intensity of
land use and will have no potential environmental impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby approves General Plan Amendment 04-002 to amend the Land Use
Element (Land Use Map) with the above findings by directing the following:
The land use category for the following property shall be redesignated
to Conservation/Open Space and Single Family Residential-Very Low
Density Planned Development:
Assessors Parcel Numbers (APN) 007 -781-056 and 007-781-055,
generally located on the south side of Noyes Road at the northwest
edge of the City Limits.
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On motion by Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Dickens, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Dickens, Runels and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lubin
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 24th day of August 2004.
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TONY M. --. - . MAYOR
ATTEST:
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E, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RESOLUTION NO. 3775
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution No. 3775 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 24th day of August, 2004.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 25th
day of August, 2004.
Iclttto
RE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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