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
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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
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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
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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
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