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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-8124 Denying an Appeal from the Action of The Planning Commission to Uphold The Hearing Officer's Action Approving a Request to Allow an Additional Dwelling on an R-1 (Low- Density Residential) Lot at 300 Grand Avenue. (A 217 -92)Resolution No. 8124 Page 1 RESOLUTION NO. 8124 (1993 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DENYING AN APPEAL FROM THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO UPHOLD THE HEARING OFFICER'S ACTI ;ON APPROVING A REQUEST TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL DWELLING ON AN R -1 (LOW- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) LOT_ AT 300 GRAND AVENUE. (A 217 -92) WHEREAS, the Hearing Officer and the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on application No. A 217 -92, and allowed a request to construct an additional dwelling on an R -1 lot at 300 Grand Avenue; and WHEREAS, the appellants.have appealed those decisions to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the testimony and statements of. the applicant, the appellants, and other interested parties, the actions of the Administrative Hearing Officer and the Planning Commission, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff; NOW, THEREFORE, the Council resolves to deny the appeal and uphold the action of the Planning Commission subject to the following findings, conditions, and code requirements: SECTION 1. Findings. 1. The proposed use will not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of persons living or working at the site or in the vicinity. 2. The proposed use is appropriate at the proposed location and will be compatible with surrounding land uses. 3. The proposed use conforms to the general plan and meets zoning ordinance requirements. 4. The proposed use meets density standards established by the zoning ordinance for the R- 1.zone. 5. The proposed use is exempt from environmental review. 6. No public purpose_ would be served by requiring two paved driveways to the new residence, since this would: tend to increase the potential for cross lot water run -off and would R -8124 Resolution No. 8124 Page 2 pose a threat to the health of existing trees. SECTION 2. Conditions and Code Requirements. 1. Design of the new residential unit shall be subject to architectural review, with specific consideration given to compatibility with neighborhood architectural character, the placement of the new structure, and location of windows to minimize overlook into adjacent yards. 2. An exception is hereby granted to allow one of the existing gravel driveways from Grand Avenue and McCullom Street to remain gravel. The driveway which will serve as the primary access to the new building shall be surfaced with porous pavers. Code Requirements 1. The proposed building shall meet all city standards for parking, building height, and setbacks. 2. The developer shall construct frontage improvements and paveout the street to meet the new frontage improvements along all frontages not currently improved to city standards per Municipal Code Section 12.16.050. 3. Street trees shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Arborist. 4. The developer shall be required to collect any change in cross lot run -off and direct it to the nearest street. The,water pump capacity and pipe size and outlet should be designed to accommodate a 10 -year storm as specified by city engineering standards. As an alternative, the developer may submit a drainage easement, or other mutually agreed upon arrangement acceptable to the City Engineer and City Attorney, to the Community Development Department for review, approval, and recordation. On motion of Council Member Roalman , seconded by Council Member Settle ; and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Roalman, Settle, Romero,_.and Mayor Pinard NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Rappa Resolution No. 8124 Page 3 the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of February 1 1993. Mayor Peg inard ATTEST: C t lerk diarle GUchiell APPROVED: itv Ad inistrative Officer ���°� � � ,- � ,J G �� � �� �� �� r_..