CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
In person at:
Arroyo Grande City Council Chamber
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
AND via Zoom at:
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CLOSED SESSION:
None.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a Closed Session Announcements
None.
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Recommended Action:
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Introduction and Oath of Office - Officer Roberto Pulido (CULVER)
6.b City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide direction, as necessary.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
1. Audit Committee
2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
3. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting
5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
6. Other
7.b MAYOR PRO TEM SECREST:
1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
3. South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
4. Other
7.c COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
1. Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board
2. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
3. REACH Economic Development Roundtable
4. Other
7.d COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA:
1. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
3. Other
7.e COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:
1. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
2. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
4. Other
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
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Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Please attend in person or submit your comment via email to the City Clerk by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it included as part of the record.
The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or presiding Council Member may:
• Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you.
• A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.
It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council agenda.
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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
• Comments should be limited to 1 minute or less.
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual Council members.
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Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member of the audience shall not be permitted.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or change the recommended course of action. The City Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion.
9.a Approval of Minutes
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 28, 2025, as submitted.
9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of October 1 through October 31, 2025.
9.c Statement of Investment Deposits for September 2025 (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of September 30, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
9.d FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file a presentation on the first FlashVote Survey results regarding City Communications.
9.e Street Closures for Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash on December 7, 2025 (BOHLKEN)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the closure of certain streets for the Arroyo Grande Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash to take place in the Village; and 2) Find the action exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. The authorization of the Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash and closure of City streets is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15304.) The Class 4 exemption applies to this project because it involves a minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment.
Specifically, the project involves an eight-hour closure of certain streets and parade involving negligible to no permanent effects on the environment. None of the exceptions found in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply.
9.f Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.g Resolution to Accept Verizon’s Withdrawal of an Appeal of Conditional Use Permit CUP 23- 006 for a Telecommunications Facility at 789 Valley Road (PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve a Resolution to accept Verizon’s withdrawal of an appeal of Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-006 for a telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road; and 2) Find that the action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because acceptance of Verizon’s withdrawal request has no potential to result in
either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.h General Plan Update Progress Report – November 2025 (PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Developments
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduce an Ordinance amending Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding urban lot splits and two-unit developments; and 2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3)).
10.b Amendments to Title 16 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 16.52.150 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and 2) Find that the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
10.c Amendments to Title 8 and 15 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standard Code and Uniform Code (PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Ordinance; 2) Adopt an Ordinance amending provisions in Titles 8 and 15 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code and adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code Of Regulations, Title 24), including the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and
3) Find that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed
action may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since the Ordinance merely adopts updated building and safety standards. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The adoption of the Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment; and the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
10.d Introduction of Ordinance Granting to Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC, a Pipeline Franchise Agreement
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduction of an Ordinance titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande Granting to Phillips 66, LLC a Pipeline Franchise Agreement to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline for the Transport of Oil, and Other Specified Material, in the City Of Arroyo Grande”;
2) Hold public hearing regarding the proposed Ordinance pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 6234; and
3) Find that adoption of the proposed Ordinance granting Phillips 66, a pipeline franchise is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a Appropriate Water Enterprise Funds and Authorize an Interfund Loan from the General Fund to the Water Enterprise Fund
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan from the General Fund to the Water Enterprise Fund in the amount not to exceed $1,430,000; 2) Appropriate $1,430,000 from Water Enterprise Fund to pay the County of San Luis Obispo Flood Control Zone 3 Contract Water Billing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Costs; and
3) Find that adoption of the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378).
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council policies and procedures, Council Members may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or request that staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of business for original consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least two other Council Members.
13. ADJOURNMENT
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Caren Ray Russom, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Jamie
Maraviglia, Council Member Aileen Loe
Council Members Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Kate Secrest
Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, City Attorney Isaac Rosen, Assistant City Manager/Public Works
Director Bill Robeson, Administrative Services
Director Nicole Valentine, Community
Development Director Brian Pedrotti
This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. _____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a Closed Session Announcements
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Council Member Maraviglia
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Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
AYES (4): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and Council Member Loe
ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Honorary Proclamation Recognizing November 2025 as "Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month"
Mayor Ray Russom read and presented the Proclamation recognizing November 2025 as "Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month." Slo Gutierrez, Northern Chumash Tribal Council, accepted the Proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b Mayor’s Commendation Presented to Lisa Kawamura
Mayor Ray Russom presented a Mayor's Commendation to Lisa Kawamura in honor of her being one of five to receive 2025 Congressional Woman of the Year.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c City Manager Communications
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson provided an update on the Halloween in the Village event and detours on October 31st; Community Service Grant Program application period; Hazardous Fuel Injection work wildfire mitigation effort; and recruitments for a Public Works Manager and FCFA Firefighter.
City Clerk Matson provided an update on the nomination of Recreation Services for Best of the Central Coast for Summer Camps in the category of Education and Best Place to Work.
No action was taken on this item.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City’s appointed representative.
7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
1. Audit Committee
2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
3. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
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4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting
5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
6. Other
7.b COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
1. Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board
2. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
3. REACH Economic Development Roundtable
4. Other
7.c COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA:
1. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
3. Other
7.d COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:
1. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
2. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
4. Other
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Charles Varni. No further public comments were received. Mayor Ray Russom responded to comments from the public.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion.
Item 9.d. was pulled for separate consideration.
Council commented on Item 9.c.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Community Development Director Pedrotti and Administrative Services Director Valentine responded to questions from Council regarding Item 9.h. and the possible evaluation of city events to be equitable, and opportunities to recover costs.
Moved by Council Member Loe
Seconded by Council Member Maraviglia
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Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.i., with the exception of Item 9.d., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (4): Council Member Loe, Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
9.a Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 14, 2025, as submitted.
9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of September 16 through September 30, 2025.
9.c Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report.
9.e Acceptance of Parkside Park Playground and Play Structure Project, PW 2024-09 1) Accepted the Parkside Park Playground and Play Structure Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and
3) Found that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301 covering the repair and maintenance of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters and similar facilities.
9.f Reject Bids for Traffic Way Bridge Revegetation, PW 2025-02 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR TRAFFIC WAY BRIDGE REVEGETATION PROJECT (PW 2025-02)"; and
2) Found that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3), as the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment, and that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
9.g Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
Received and filed the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.h Temporary Use Permit 25-009 Authorizing Use of Heritage Square Park for the 2025 Arroyo Grande Beer and Wine Festival
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 25-009 AUTHORIZING
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THE USE OF HERITAGE SQUARE PARK FOR THE 2025 ARROYO GRANDE BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL AND APPROVING AN APPLICATION FEE WAIVER REQUEST"; and 2) Determined that this project is categorically exempt per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor temporary uses of land.
9.i General Plan Update Progress Report – October 2025
Received and filed a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
9.d Resolution of Intention to Adopt Ordinance Granting Franchise to Phillips 66 for Pipeline Council Member Maraviglia requested to see inspections of the pipelines for safety reasons before renewing the franchise agreement. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director responded to questions from Council. City Attorney Rosen responded to questions from Council.
Council directed staff to provide recent pipeline inspection data to Council ahead of the November 25, 2025 public hearing including the integrity and materials of the pipeline, systems in place to detect leaks or rupture, coordination if there is a leak or rupture, if there has been a leak or signs of it in the last 10 years, and if risk assessments have been conducted.
Moved by Council Member Loe
Seconded by Council Member Guthrie
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT TO PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE, LLC, A PIPELINE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINES FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, AND OTHER SPECIFIED MATERIALS, IN THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE"; and
2) Found that the adoption of a Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because adoption of a resolution of intention to grant a franchise has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.); AYES (4): Council Member Loe, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom
ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Amendment to Title 8 and 15 of the AGMC and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standard Code and Uniform Code
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the Item and responded to questions from Council.
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Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by Council Member Guthrie
Seconded by Council Member Maraviglia
1) Introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING PROVISIONS IN TITLES 8 AND 15 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE";
2) Set a public hearing for November 25, 2025 regarding the proposed Ordinance; and 3) Find that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since the Ordinance merely adopts updated building and safety standards. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The adoption of the Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment; and the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
AYES (4): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and Council Member Loe
ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Guthrie requested that the Council consider directing staff to agendize the possibility of the City joining the League of California Cities Small City Caucus. Mayor Ray Russom and Council Member Maraviglia concurred.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Matson, City Clerk
Item 9.b.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services BY: Megan Schotborgh, Finance Manager
SUBJECT: Cash Disbursement Ratification
DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of October 1 through October 31, 2025.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is a $2,705,413.71 fiscal impact for the period of October 1 through October 31, 2025, that includes the following items:
Accounts Payable Checks $1,232,821.30
Payroll & Benefit Checks $1,472,592.41
BACKGROUND:
Cash disbursements are made weekly based on the submission of all required documents supporting the invoices submitted for payment. Prior to payment, Administrative Services staff review all disbursement documents to ensure that they meet the approval requirements adopted in the Municipal Code and the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The attached listing represents the cash disbursements required of normal and usual operations during the period. The disbursements are accounted for in the FY 2025-26 budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Approve staff’s recommendation;
2. Do not approve staff’s recommendation; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
Item 9.b.
City Council
Cash Disbursement Ratification
November 25, 2025
ADVANTAGES:
The Administrative Services Department monitors payments of invoices for accountability, accuracy, and completeness using standards approved by the City Council.
Invoices are paid in a timely manner to establish goodwill with merchants. Discounts are taken where applicable.
DISADVANTAGES:
There are no disadvantages identified in this recommendation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Ratifying the cash disbursements is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. October 1 through October 31, 2025 – Accounts Payable Check Register
2. October 3, October 17, & October 31, 2025 – Payroll & Benefit Check Registers
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:100225 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 106226 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
306211 P 10/02/25 10034204 5606 MAINTENANCE-RADIO COMM. 168.55 106607 AT&T
306212 P 10/02/25 10014145 5403 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 29.85 306212 P 10/02/25 10034201 5403 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 308.78
116307 ATLAS PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES INC
306213 P 10/02/25 10014145 5553 RENT-BUILDINGS & LAND 2,100.00 116298 BLUE HIGHWAYS PRODUCTIONS LLC
306214 P 10/02/25 24014150 5301 ADVERTISING 600.00
113890 BOONE PRINTING & GRAPHICS INC
306215 P 10/02/25 22064303 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 57.62
112709 BRAND CREATIVE
306216 P 10/02/25 10014101 5504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 681.98 306216 P 10/02/25 10034201 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 458.90 107085 CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION
306217 P 10/02/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 1,601.50 100288 CITY OF GROVER BEACH
306218 P 10/02/25 10014145 5401 UTILITIES 112.70
306219 P 10/02/25 61204000 4751 UTILITY BILLING 229.76
116352 CITYDATA INC
306220 P 10/02/25 10044424 5353 SERVICES-EVENTS 265.00
103042 COLLEGE TOWING SOUTH
306221 P 10/02/25 10034203 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 130.00 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:100225 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
116282 DOWNING, MATTHEW
306222 P 10/02/25 10014101 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 301.00
114237 ESTRADA, ANTHONY
306223 P 10/02/25 10034201 5502 TUITION & REIMBURSEMENT 459.00
100240 FARM SUPPLY CO
306224 P 10/02/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 274.05
109525 FIGUEROA'S TIRES
306225 P 10/02/25 10034203 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 35.00
116436 FORDYCE, GRANT
306226 P 10/02/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 165.00
100499 GRAND AWARDS, INC
306227 P 10/02/25 10014001 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 90.51
108351 HARVEY'S HONEY HUTS
306228 P 10/02/25 35055556 7001 CONSTRUCTION 965.39
108947 ICONIX WATERWORKS (US) INC
306229 P 10/02/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 2,233.51
105201 JAS PACIFIC
306230 P 10/02/25 10024160 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,976.25
110210 JUAREZ, SR, LARRY
306231 P 10/02/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 300.00 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:100225 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
114838 LA PAZ, JHADE
306232 P 10/02/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 33.00
100376 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC
306233 P 10/02/25 10054305 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 307.25
100393 LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST
306234 P 10/02/25 10044424 5257 SUPPLIES-SPORTS LEAGUES 1,180.22
116455 MENDOZA, JESSE DAVID
306235 P 10/02/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 33.00
100429 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE, INC
306236 P 10/02/25 10034201 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 65.21 306236 P 10/02/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 7.70 306236 P 10/02/25 10054305 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 8.88 306236 P 10/02/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 54.54 306236 P 10/02/25 22064303 5273 SMALL TOOLS 64.13
306236 P 10/02/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 19.56 306236 P 10/02/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 253.26
106328 NICK'S TELECOM
306237 P 10/02/25 22064303 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 566.29
107054 NORTH COAST ENGINEERING INC
306238 P 10/02/25 10054301 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 750.00
116458 NWESTCO LLC
306239 P 10/02/25 10054305 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 120.00
100468 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
306240 P 10/02/25 10044421 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 87.99
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:100225 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
999999 ONE TIME PAY
306241 P 10/02/25 100 2206 DEPOSITS-COMMERCIAL BLDG. 200.00 306242 P 10/02/25 100 2206 DEPOSITS-COMMERCIAL BLDG. 413.00 306243 P 10/02/25 10004000 4605 SPEC.INT.CLASSES 64.00
999997 ONE TIME PAY REFUND
306244 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 282.28
306245 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 162.69
306246 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 172.84
306247 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 176.90
306248 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 218.19
306249 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 448.95
306250 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 161.90
306251 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 130.50
306252 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 130.50
306253 P 10/02/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 142.10
100481 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
306254 P 10/02/25 64054711 5402 POWER 36.81
115459 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY
306255 P 10/02/25 10044420 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 38.35 306255 P 10/02/25 10054305 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 17.31 306255 P 10/02/25 10054308 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 25.53 306255 P 10/02/25 10054330 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 24.02 306255 P 10/02/25 22064303 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 40.03 306255 P 10/02/25 61254610 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 24.77 306255 P 10/02/25 64054712 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 49.49
103757 PVP COMMUNICATIONS, INC
306256 P 10/02/25 10034204 5272 PROTECTIVE/SAFETY CLOTHING 1,535.53
109856 REYNOLDS, KENDRA
306257 P 10/02/25 10014002 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 323.40
113127 ROBERT HALF
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:100225 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306258 P 10/02/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,210.85
115286 SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT CO
306259 P 10/02/25 10034204 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 5,001.42
116368 SANTA MARIA VALLEY SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC
306260 P 10/02/25 10054330 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 189.31
111308 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC
306261 P 10/02/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 130.85
116309 SKAGGS PUBLIC SAFETY UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT
306262 P 10/02/25 10034203 5272 PROTECTIVE/SAFETY CLOTHING 229.95
100605 SOCALGAS
306263 P 10/02/25 10014145 5401 UTILITIES 71.83
105209 SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS TEAM
306264 P 10/02/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,500.00
100613 STATEWIDE SAFETY & SIGNS INC
306265 P 10/02/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 549.83
113174 TCA TOOLS INC
306266 P 10/02/25 10054305 5273 SMALL TOOLS 254.31
114227 THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC
306267 P 10/02/25 10014002 5301 ADVERTISING 525.10
116183 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO INC
306268 P 10/02/25 10054330 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 698.18 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:100225 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
111796 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS
306269 P 10/02/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 310.19
100904 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
306270 P 10/02/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,000.00
105252 ULTREX BUSINESS PRODUCTS
306271 P 10/02/25 10014102 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 126.95 306271 P 10/02/25 10054301 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 84.65 306271 P 10/02/25 61254610 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 84.65 306271 P 10/02/25 64054710 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 84.64
106551 UNITED STAFFING ASSOC.
306272 P 10/02/25 10044420 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 507.65
115850 ZEPEDA, MISTY
306273 P 10/02/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 99.00
REPORT TOTALS 42,573.83
COUNT AMOUNT
TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 63 42,573.83
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 115856 A-1 WATER
306275 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 1,500.00
108367 ABALONE COAST ANALYTICAL INC
306276 P 10/10/25 64054710 5310 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 70.00
114672 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
306277 P 10/10/25 100 2032 DONATIONS-COMM CENTR TBLS/ 1,865.54 306277 P 10/10/25 10034201 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 3,377.42 306277 P 10/10/25 10034204 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 882.11 306277 P 10/10/25 10044420 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 208.73 306277 P 10/10/25 10044420 5273 SMALL TOOLS 354.98
306277 P 10/10/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 551.36 306277 P 10/10/25 10044421 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 41.26
306277 P 10/10/25 10054301 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 169.33
306277 P 10/10/25 10054307 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 121.97
306277 P 10/10/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 499.04
100886 APODACA PAVING, INC
306278 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 100.00
103175 AQUA-METRIC SALES CO
306279 P 10/10/25 64054712 5207 SUPPLIES-WATER METERS 9,078.62 306279 P 10/10/25 64054712 5611 MAINTENANCE-METERS 3,770.27
106083 ARROYO GRANDE IN BLOOM INC
306280 P 10/10/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 700.00
116460 ASHLEY & VANCE ENGINEERING INC
306281 P 10/10/25 35055486 7001 CONSTRUCTION 4,957.50
111190 ATC SEQUOIA LLC
306282 P 10/10/25 10034201 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 138.42
114289 AUTOSYS LLC
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306283 P 10/10/25 61254610 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 410.00 306283 P 10/10/25 64054711 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 1,230.00 306283 P 10/10/25 64054712 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,095.00
115380 BAKER TILLY US LLP
306284 P 10/10/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 18,310.75
115917 BELLA VISTA INVESTIGATIVE SVCS
306285 P 10/10/25 10034201 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 2,100.00
104753 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
306286 P 10/10/25 10014003 5304 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 51,601.75
113890 BOONE PRINTING & GRAPHICS INC
306287 P 10/10/25 10034204 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 1,142.04
115888 BOWLING, KENDRA
306288 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 315.00
112747 BOYER'S DIESEL
306289 P 10/10/25 22064303 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 675.00 306289 P 10/10/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 195.00
111497 BRENDLER JANITORIAL SERVICE
306290 P 10/10/25 10034201 5615 JANITORIAL SERVICES 500.00 306290 P 10/10/25 10054308 5615 JANITORIAL SERVICES 1,435.00
100087 BREZDEN PEST CONTROL, INC
306291 P 10/10/25 10054308 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 108.00
100090 BRISCO MILL & LUMBER YARD
306292 P 10/10/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 99.80 306292 P 10/10/25 10054305 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 33.32 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306292 P 10/10/25 10054330 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 9.33 306292 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 79.33 306292 P 10/10/25 64054712 5273 SMALL TOOLS 76.11
101577 BURDINE PRINTING
306293 P 10/10/25 10014102 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 495.89
107958 BURNS, JEREMY
306294 P 10/10/25 10034204 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 225.00
100127 CA ST DEPT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
306295 P 10/10/25 35055679 7001 CONSTRUCTION 1,318.25
107085 CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION
306296 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 529.81 306296 P 10/10/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 332.69
110980 CENTRAL COAST TOURISM COUNCIL
306297 P 10/10/25 24014150 5301 ADVERTISING 2,500.00
113129 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
306298 P 10/10/25 10034201 5403 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 199.98 306298 P 10/10/25 10054307 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 92.51
112059 CINOWALT, KATHLEEN J
306299 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 128.00
103042 COLLEGE TOWING SOUTH
306300 P 10/10/25 10034204 5324 FORENSIC MANDATE SERVICES 490.00
116336 COMMUNE COMMUNICATIONS CORP
306301 P 10/10/25 24014150 5503 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTION 33,650.00 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
109431 CUDDY, GAYLE
306302 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 403.20
100722 DELTA DENTAL
306363 T 10/10/25 110 2110 DENTAL INSURANCE 10,704.56
116472 EARNEST, BRANDON
306303 P 10/10/25 10034203 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 75.00
116391 EVERON LLC
306304 P 10/10/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,790.41
110395 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC
306305 P 10/10/25 10054330 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 291.20
107743 FAMCON PIPE AND SUPPLY INC
306306 P 10/10/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 3,424.54
109525 FIGUEROA'S TIRES
306307 P 10/10/25 10034204 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 880.40 306307 P 10/10/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 360.30
113533 FIVE CITIES DUPLICATE BRIDGE
306308 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 2,103.50
116436 FORDYCE, GRANT
306309 P 10/10/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 49.50
104372 GARING TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES INC
306310 P 10/10/25 10054301 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,343.75 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
100272 GIBBS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC
306311 P 10/10/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 150.02
111838 GSI WATER SOLUTIONS
306312 P 10/10/25 64054710 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,861.12
100301 HEACOCK TRAILERS
306313 P 10/10/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 624.23
114171 HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCE CTR
306314 P 10/10/25 100 1111 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - FCFA 49.41 306314 P 10/10/25 10014145 5147 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRA 197.64
116457 HONEYCUTT, MADISON
306315 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 233.60
100726 ICMA RETIREMENT CORP, PLAN ID 302419
306364 T 10/10/25 110 2117 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 29,930.81
116454 ICMA RETIREMENT CORP PLAN ID 100498
306365 T 10/10/25 110 2117 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 2,041.65
108947 ICONIX WATERWORKS (US) INC
306316 P 10/10/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 1,134.37
105201 JAS PACIFIC
306317 P 10/10/25 10024160 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 19,985.43
100208 JB DEWAR, INC
306318 P 10/10/25 100 1202 INVENTORY-GAS & OIL 5,077.65 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306318 P 10/10/25 10024160 5608 GAS & OIL 46.31
306318 P 10/10/25 10034201 5608 GAS & OIL 1,063.64
306318 P 10/10/25 10034203 5608 GAS & OIL 3,924.66
306318 P 10/10/25 10034204 5608 GAS & OIL 363.10
306318 P 10/10/25 10044420 5608 GAS & OIL 1,518.73
306318 P 10/10/25 10054301 5608 GAS & OIL 52.27
306318 P 10/10/25 10054308 5608 GAS & OIL 518.40
306318 P 10/10/25 10054330 5608 GAS & OIL 291.80
306318 P 10/10/25 22064303 5608 GAS & OIL 1,064.58
306318 P 10/10/25 61254610 5608 GAS & OIL 325.22
306318 P 10/10/25 64054712 5608 GAS & OIL 1,565.85
115070 JD ELECTRIC
306319 P 10/10/25 10054308 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 495.00
116395 LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
306320 P 10/10/25 10054301 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,214.24
116382 LOOMIS, KATHRYN
306321 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 322.00
102635 MANGIARDI, HEIDY
306322 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 2,160.62
116323 MAULE, TAMMY L CROSS
306323 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 445.20
100426 MIER BROS LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS
306324 P 10/10/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 825.43 306324 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 331.69
116404 MILLER MENDEL INC
306325 P 10/10/25 10034201 5316 JOB RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 652.02
100429 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE, INC
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306326 P 10/10/25 10034204 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 41.30 306326 P 10/10/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 19.54 306326 P 10/10/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 91.30 306326 P 10/10/25 64054712 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 18.23
114042 NELSON, NICCOLA
306327 P 10/10/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 352.80
101265 NEW TIMES
306328 P 10/10/25 10014002 5301 ADVERTISING 177.00
100466 NOBLE SAW, INC
306329 P 10/10/25 10044420 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 310.31
999999 ONE TIME PAY
306330 P 10/10/25 10004000 4605 SPEC.INT.CLASSES 50.00
306331 P 10/10/25 22654306 5554 REBATES 1,700.00
306332 P 10/10/25 100 2206 DEPOSITS-COMMERCIAL BLDG. 1,033.00
114785 OUTSIDE THE BOX ENGINEERING
306333 P 10/10/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 278.06
100481 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
306334 P 10/10/25 10014145 5401 UTILITIES 18,076.15
306334 P 10/10/25 10054307 5402 POWER 2,144.19
306334 P 10/10/25 21754560 5355 PARKWAY MAINTENANCE-TR 176 14.80 306334 P 10/10/25 61254610 5402 POWER 4,001.96
306334 P 10/10/25 64054711 5402 POWER 7,436.15
306334 P 10/10/25 64054712 5402 POWER 14,017.06
115459 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY
306335 P 10/10/25 10044420 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 64.06 306335 P 10/10/25 10054301 5273 SMALL TOOLS 205.06
306335 P 10/10/25 10054305 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 38.95 306335 P 10/10/25 10054308 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 25.53 306335 P 10/10/25 10054308 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 143.13 306335 P 10/10/25 10054330 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 24.02 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306335 P 10/10/25 22064303 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 40.03 306335 P 10/10/25 61254610 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 24.77 306335 P 10/10/25 64054712 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 51.10
113093 RAINSCAPE
306336 P 10/10/25 21954560 5304 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,685.78
100555 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
306337 P 10/10/25 64154750 5612 MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS-L 140,092.39
116306 SIMPSON, WILLIAM R
306338 P 10/10/25 10054308 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,910.00
100562 SLO COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
306339 P 10/10/25 75114555 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 2,550.56 306340 P 10/10/25 10014145 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 7.00
306341 P 10/10/25 10014145 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 7.00
306342 P 10/10/25 10014145 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 7.00
306343 P 10/10/25 10014145 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 12.00
306344 P 10/10/25 10014145 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 38.94
306345 P 10/10/25 28714103 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 1,894.56
116473 SOLIZ, ERIKA
306346 P 10/10/25 24014150 5504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 3,000.00
103641 SOUTH COUNTY SANITARY SVC, INC
306347 P 10/10/25 10044420 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 433.10 306347 P 10/10/25 10054308 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 687.36
105339 ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
306348 P 10/10/25 10044424 5251 SUPPLIES-RECREATION CLASSE 500.00
100733 STANDARD INSURANCE CO
306349 P 10/10/25 110 2113 LIFE INSURANCE 2,962.76
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
100613 STATEWIDE SAFETY & SIGNS INC
306350 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 1,573.70
100620 STREATOR PIPE & SUPPLY
306351 P 10/10/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 127.89
111810 SWCA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
306352 P 10/10/25 10024130 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 20,121.25
116017 SWEENEY, SHANNON
306353 P 10/10/25 10054301 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 105.00
116278 TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS
306354 P 10/10/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,787.16
111796 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS
306355 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 521.41
101030 TUCKFIELD & ASSOCIATES
306356 P 10/10/25 61254610 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 645.00 306356 P 10/10/25 64054710 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,500.00
105252 ULTREX BUSINESS PRODUCTS
306357 P 10/10/25 10034201 5803 LEASE PURCHASE PAYMENTS 186.19
100666 UNITED RENTALS INC
306358 P 10/10/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 217.50
100737 VISION SERVICE PLAN
306359 P 10/10/25 10014099 5133 VISION INSURANCE 604.54 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306359 P 10/10/25 110 2119 VISION INSURANCE 2,179.35
109908 VISIT SLO CAL
306360 P 10/10/25 24014150 5301 ADVERTISING 500.00
102609 WATERBOYS PLUMBING
306361 P 10/10/25 22654306 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 502.00
114673 WHITE BRENNER LLP
306362 P 10/10/25 64054710 5575 INSURANCE CLAIMS/SETTLEMEN 8,758.11
REPORT TOTALS 501,153.21
COUNT AMOUNT
TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 88 458,476.19
TOTAL EFT TRANSFERS 3 42,677.02
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101625 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 114672 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
306366 P 10/16/25 10014002 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 178.10
306366 P 10/16/25 10014101 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 92.36
306366 P 10/16/25 10014102 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 51.63
306366 P 10/16/25 10014120 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 100.04
306366 P 10/16/25 10014140 5702 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 4,961.63
108823 APEX AUTO GLASS
306367 P 10/16/25 10034204 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 100.00
114310 BACK ON THE ROAD AUTOMOBILE
306368 P 10/16/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 131.86
115917 BELLA VISTA INVESTIGATIVE SVCS
306369 P 10/16/25 10034201 5315 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS 2,650.00
111868 BIO, REGGIE
306370 P 10/16/25 10034201 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 225.00
101917 BOB'S EXPRESS WASH
306371 P 10/16/25 10034201 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 39.00 306371 P 10/16/25 10034203 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 299.00 306371 P 10/16/25 10034204 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 78.00 306371 P 10/16/25 10054301 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 26.00 306371 P 10/16/25 22064303 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 29.00 306371 P 10/16/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 42.00
112709 BRAND CREATIVE
306372 P 10/16/25 10034204 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 960.23 306372 P 10/16/25 10034204 5272 PROTECTIVE/SAFETY CLOTHING 483.66
101577 BURDINE PRINTING
306373 P 10/16/25 10014120 5306 PRINTING SERVICES 821.68
100134 CA ST DEPT OF JUSTICE
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101625 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306374 P 10/16/25 10034204 5329 LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING E 410.00
116273 CALIHOUSE OF THREADS
306375 P 10/16/25 10044420 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 150.50 306375 P 10/16/25 10054308 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.16 306375 P 10/16/25 10054330 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.17 306375 P 10/16/25 22064303 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 150.50 306375 P 10/16/25 61254610 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.17 306375 P 10/16/25 64054712 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 150.50
109266 CALPERS
306376 P 10/16/25 10014145 5508 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 400.00
113129 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
306377 P 10/16/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,349.00 306377 P 10/16/25 10014145 5401 UTILITIES 120.30
306377 P 10/16/25 21114101 5330 CABLE CASTING EXPENSE 1,349.00
102223 CIO SOLUTIONS LP
306378 P 10/16/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,326.00 306378 P 10/16/25 10014140 5607 MAINTENANCE-COMPUTER SOFTW 6,700.06
112118 CK CONSULTING
306379 P 10/16/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,375.00
100171 CLINICAL LABORATORY OF
306380 P 10/16/25 64054710 5310 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 812.50
106653 DATAPROSE LLC
306381 P 10/16/25 10014101 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 31.35 306381 P 10/16/25 61254610 5555 BANK CHARGES 124.74
306381 P 10/16/25 64054710 5208 POSTAGE/MAILING 1,687.59 306381 P 10/16/25 64054710 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 400.00 306381 P 10/16/25 64054710 5555 BANK CHARGES 498.96
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101625 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 114445 DIMES MEDIA CORP;
306382 P 10/16/25 10044424 5353 SERVICES-EVENTS 317.44
116282 DOWNING, MATTHEW
306383 P 10/16/25 10014101 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 360.00
114237 ESTRADA, ANTHONY
306384 P 10/16/25 10034201 5502 TUITION & REIMBURSEMENT 459.00
116290 FISSELL, MARLENE
306385 P 10/16/25 10044424 5351 SERVICES-CLASSES 238.00
116436 FORDYCE, GRANT
306386 P 10/16/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 49.50
100499 GRAND AWARDS, INC
306387 P 10/16/25 10014001 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 11.96
306387 P 10/16/25 10014101 5504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 78.30
306387 P 10/16/25 10034201 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 11.96
100311 HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOC
306388 P 10/16/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 995.74 306388 P 10/16/25 12014118 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 445.61
116465 HOLT OF CALIFORNIA INC
306389 P 10/16/25 12014118 6201 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 140,000.00
100208 JB DEWAR, INC
306390 P 10/16/25 10024160 5608 GAS & OIL 111.81
306390 P 10/16/25 10034201 5608 GAS & OIL 243.36
306390 P 10/16/25 10034203 5608 GAS & OIL 1,278.69
306390 P 10/16/25 10034204 5608 GAS & OIL 465.04
306390 P 10/16/25 10044420 5608 GAS & OIL 713.56
306390 P 10/16/25 10044421 5608 GAS & OIL 66.40
306390 P 10/16/25 10054301 5608 GAS & OIL 78.85
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101625 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306390 P 10/16/25 10054308 5608 GAS & OIL 199.95
306390 P 10/16/25 10054330 5608 GAS & OIL 74.85
306390 P 10/16/25 22064303 5608 GAS & OIL 363.00
306390 P 10/16/25 61254610 5608 GAS & OIL 105.12
306390 P 10/16/25 64054712 5608 GAS & OIL 503.88
105057 KIMBALL MIDWEST
306391 P 10/16/25 10054305 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 509.43
116471 LOPEZ, JUDYTH A
306392 P 10/16/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 165.00
116455 MENDOZA, JESSE DAVID
306393 P 10/16/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 148.50
116475 MERINO, JOCELYN DIAZ
306394 P 10/16/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 99.00
116404 MILLER MENDEL INC
306395 P 10/16/25 10034201 5315 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS 139.90
100429 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE, INC
306396 P 10/16/25 10034204 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 48.48
100441 MULLAHEY FORD
306397 P 10/16/25 10034201 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 352.91
116458 NWESTCO LLC
306398 P 10/16/25 10054305 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,671.86
100468 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
306399 P 10/16/25 10044421 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 225.79
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101625 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
999999 ONE TIME PAY
306400 P 10/16/25 100 2206 DEPOSITS-COMMERCIAL BLDG. 50.00 306401 P 10/16/25 10004000 4354 PARK USER FEES 52.00
107108 PARAMOUNT CLEANERS
306402 P 10/16/25 10034201 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 117.50 306402 P 10/16/25 10034203 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 418.00 306402 P 10/16/25 10034204 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 99.00
100492 PETTY CASH
306403 P 10/16/25 100 1033 CHANGE CASH-SPECIAL RECREA 1,000.00
114729 PIERCE, GREGORY
306404 P 10/16/25 10034201 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 225.00
115498 PITNEY BOWES BANK INC, PURCHASE POWER
306405 P 10/16/25 10034204 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 502.25
100498 PITNEY BOWES, INC
306406 P 10/16/25 10034204 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 253.31
115459 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY
306407 P 10/16/25 10054305 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 17.31
100531 RICHETTI COMPLETE WATER
306408 P 10/16/25 10034201 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 16.50
100605 SOCALGAS
306409 P 10/16/25 10014145 5401 UTILITIES 141.59
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:101625 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 104393 SP MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC
306410 P 10/16/25 10054307 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,342.50 306410 P 10/16/25 22064303 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,342.50
100623 SUNSET NORTH CAR WASH
306411 P 10/16/25 10034204 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 178.48
100822 US POSTMASTER
306412 P 10/16/25 10014145 5208 POSTAGE/MAILING 370.00
102137 VERIZON WIRELESS
306413 P 10/16/25 10014145 5403 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 631.44 306413 P 10/16/25 10034201 5403 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2,278.32 306413 P 10/16/25 10044421 5602 MAINTENANCE-OFFICE EQUIPME 38.01
109908 VISIT SLO CAL
306414 P 10/16/25 10004000 4771 COUNTY TMD ASSESSMNT ADMIN -458.58 306414 P 10/16/25 761 2007 DUE TO COUNTY OF SLO 22,929.00
107599 WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING INC
306415 P 10/16/25 64054710 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,577.98
REPORT TOTALS 230,110.69
COUNT AMOUNT
TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 50 230,110.69
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:1016HSA TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 110440 ICMA RETIREMENT CORP, PLAN ID 801844
306416 T 10/16/25 100 1111 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - FCFA 556.12 306416 T 10/16/25 10014099 5136 RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE 5,043.18 306416 T 10/16/25 22064303 5136 RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE 323.87
REPORT TOTALS 5,923.17
COUNT AMOUNT
TOTAL EFT TRANSFERS 1 5,923.17
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 103307 AFLAC INSURANCE
306417 P 10/24/25 110 2126 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE 535.46
103366 ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE JCCD
306418 P 10/24/25 10034203 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 2,635.00
114672 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
306419 P 10/24/25 10014001 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 14.13
100719 ARROYO GRANDE POLICE ASSN
306421 P 10/24/25 110 2116 POLICE ASSOCIATION DUES 2,589.20
113462 ASBURY ENVIROMENTAL SVCS
306422 P 10/24/25 10054305 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 296.94
105507 AT & T
306423 P 10/24/25 10014145 5403 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 184.15
115121 B SAFE PLAYGROUND INSPECTION
306424 P 10/24/25 35505150 7001 CONSTRUCTION 1,650.00
114310 BACK ON THE ROAD AUTOMOBILE
306425 P 10/24/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 329.87
115917 BELLA VISTA INVESTIGATIVE SVCS
306426 P 10/24/25 10034201 5315 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS 2,000.00
100957 BERCHTOLD EQUIPMENT CO
306427 P 10/24/25 22064303 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 454.05
113890 BOONE PRINTING & GRAPHICS INC
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306428 P 10/24/25 10034201 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 121.44
306428 P 10/24/25 10044424 5257 SUPPLIES-SPORTS LEAGUES 83.79
112709 BRAND CREATIVE
306429 P 10/24/25 10034201 5504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 400.19
107958 BURNS, JEREMY
306430 P 10/24/25 10034204 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 225.00
100122 CA DEPT OF TAX & FEE ADMIN
306431 P 10/24/25 100 1202 INVENTORY-GAS & OIL 193.00
100125 CA ST DEPT OF CONSERVATION
306432 P 10/24/25 100 2208 DEPOSITS-SMIP 700.47
306432 P 10/24/25 10004000 4801 OTHER REVENUE -35.02
107177 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
306433 P 10/24/25 100 2223 DEPOSITS--STATE GREEN BLDG 260.10
107085 CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION
306434 P 10/24/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 858.71
113129 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
306435 P 10/24/25 10014145 5401 UTILITIES 3,313.00
102223 CIO SOLUTIONS LP
306436 P 10/24/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,330.00
116477 CITY OF CLAREMONT
306437 P 10/24/25 10034204 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 2,500.00
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 109756 CIVICPLUS LLC
306438 P 10/24/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15,480.43
112463 COBAN TECHNOLOGIES INC
306440 P 10/24/25 10034204 5607 MAINTENANCE-COMPUTER SOFTW 39,198.00
104869 CREATIVE FENCE CO.
306441 P 10/24/25 10054330 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 3,075.00
115267 CUESTA SPRINGS ICE COMPANY INC
306442 P 10/24/25 10044424 5353 SERVICES-EVENTS 8,700.00
116391 EVERON LLC
306443 P 10/24/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9,585.41
107743 FAMCON PIPE AND SUPPLY INC
306444 P 10/24/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 1,599.10
100240 FARM SUPPLY CO
306445 P 10/24/25 10054330 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 22.29 306445 P 10/24/25 64054712 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 4.34
101884 FASTENAL COMPANY
306446 P 10/24/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 2,037.92
110150 FILIPPIN ENGINEERING
306447 P 10/24/25 35055679 7001 CONSTRUCTION 133,215.25
106135 FIVE CITIES PROF. FIREFIGHTERS
306490 T 10/24/25 110 2115 FIRE EMPLOYEE DUES 4,275.00
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 102270 FOREMOST PROMOTIONS
306448 P 10/24/25 10034201 5504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 2,054.33
102813 GRAINGER, INC
306449 P 10/24/25 10054330 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 114.24 306449 P 10/24/25 64054712 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 456.92
112624 GROVER TOOL AND RENTALS
306450 P 10/24/25 10044420 5552 RENT-EQUIPMENT 350.00
108351 HARVEY'S HONEY HUTS
306451 P 10/24/25 22064303 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 106.08
116465 HOLT OF CALIFORNIA INC
306452 P 10/24/25 22064303 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 2,229.38
100726 ICMA RETIREMENT CORP, PLAN ID 302419
306491 T 10/24/25 110 2117 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 26,943.82
116454 ICMA RETIREMENT CORP PLAN ID 100498
306492 T 10/24/25 110 2117 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 2,041.65
108947 ICONIX WATERWORKS (US) INC
306453 P 10/24/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 4,270.82
116316 IMPRIVATA INC
306454 P 10/24/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10,128.00
100208 JB DEWAR, INC
306455 P 10/24/25 10034201 5608 GAS & OIL 236.08
306455 P 10/24/25 10034203 5608 GAS & OIL 1,349.83
306455 P 10/24/25 10034204 5608 GAS & OIL 455.22
306455 P 10/24/25 10044420 5608 GAS & OIL 565.57
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306455 P 10/24/25 10054301 5608 GAS & OIL 129.83
306455 P 10/24/25 10054308 5608 GAS & OIL 103.36
306455 P 10/24/25 10054330 5608 GAS & OIL 81.95
306455 P 10/24/25 22064303 5608 GAS & OIL 378.01
306455 P 10/24/25 61254610 5608 GAS & OIL 72.93
306455 P 10/24/25 64054712 5608 GAS & OIL 297.22
115070 JD ELECTRIC
306456 P 10/24/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 410.00
110210 JUAREZ, SR, LARRY
306457 P 10/24/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 80.00
108856 LEGALSHIELD
306458 P 10/24/25 110 2125 PREPAID LEGAL SERVICE 43.90
116471 LOPEZ, JUDYTH A
306459 P 10/24/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 33.00
112812 MATSON, JESSICA
306460 P 10/24/25 10014001 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 301.00
116455 MENDOZA, JESSE DAVID
306461 P 10/24/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 99.00
100429 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE, INC
306462 P 10/24/25 10034203 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 43.48 306462 P 10/24/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 7.60 306462 P 10/24/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 224.83 306462 P 10/24/25 10054330 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 109.73 306462 P 10/24/25 22064303 5273 SMALL TOOLS 246.05
306462 P 10/24/25 61254610 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 26.09
100439 MOSS, LEVY & HARTZHEIM LLP
306463 P 10/24/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,666.67 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306463 P 10/24/25 61254610 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,666.67 306463 P 10/24/25 64054710 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,666.66
100441 MULLAHEY FORD
306464 P 10/24/25 10044421 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 132.13
107054 NORTH COAST ENGINEERING INC
306465 P 10/24/25 35505080 7501 DESIGN & SURVEY 3,672.25
116458 NWESTCO LLC
306466 P 10/24/25 10054305 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 120.00
113509 OFFICE1
306467 P 10/24/25 10034204 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,324.55
999999 ONE TIME PAY
306468 P 10/24/25 10004000 4501 DEVEL.APPLIC.FEES 10,587.00 306468 P 10/24/25 10004000 4521 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FEE 317.61 306468 P 10/24/25 10004000 4522 TECHNOLOGY FEE 211.74
999997 ONE TIME PAY REFUND
306469 P 10/24/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 2.49
306470 P 10/24/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 145.03
306471 P 10/24/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 35.34
306472 P 10/24/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 113.18
306473 P 10/24/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 135.49
306474 P 10/24/25 640 2301 DEPOSIT RENTERS 24.29
100481 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
306475 P 10/24/25 10054307 5402 POWER 20,021.51
100492 PETTY CASH
306476 P 10/24/25 10004000 4818 CASH OVER (SHORT) -27.14 306476 P 10/24/25 10014101 5504 PUBLIC RELATIONS 17.31
306476 P 10/24/25 10014110 5201 SUPPLIES-OFFICE 49.87
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306476 P 10/24/25 10014145 5208 POSTAGE/MAILING 1.70
115459 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY
306477 P 10/24/25 10044420 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 102.41 306477 P 10/24/25 10054305 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 38.95 306477 P 10/24/25 10054308 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 51.06 306477 P 10/24/25 10054308 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 143.13 306477 P 10/24/25 10054330 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 48.04 306477 P 10/24/25 22064303 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 80.06 306477 P 10/24/25 61254610 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 49.54 306477 P 10/24/25 64054712 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 101.52
100732 S.E.I.U. LOCAL 620
306493 T 10/24/25 110 2118 S.E.I.U. EMPLOYEE DUES 1,752.37
110594 SART PROGRAM
306478 P 10/24/25 10034204 5324 FORENSIC MANDATE SERVICES 3,428.00
115072 SCA
306479 P 10/24/25 10054307 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,400.00
116388 SDI PRESENCE LLC
306480 P 10/24/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,580.00
116306 SIMPSON, WILLIAM R
306481 P 10/24/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 70.00
111308 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC
306482 P 10/24/25 10044420 5273 SMALL TOOLS -40.20
306482 P 10/24/25 10044420 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 280.33
100556 SLO COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
306483 P 10/24/25 64054710 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,987.30 Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:102425 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
100562 SLO COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
306484 P 10/24/25 75114555 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 4,414.28 306485 P 10/24/25 75114555 5551 PROPERTY TAXES 214.16
110084 SMITH, JEFFREY
306494 T 10/24/25 10034203 5199 SALARY REIMBURSEMENT 4,547.60
100620 STREATOR PIPE & SUPPLY
306486 P 10/24/25 64054712 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 23.82
110775 TARGETSOLUTIONS LEARNING, LLC
306487 P 10/24/25 10014140 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,935.16
116183 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO INC
306488 P 10/24/25 10054330 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 436.36
100699 WILSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, LEE
306489 P 10/24/25 10054307 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,425.04
REPORT TOTALS 373,775.42
COUNT AMOUNT
TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 71 334,214.98
TOTAL EFT TRANSFERS 5 39,560.44
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:103025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 108823 APEX AUTO GLASS
306496 P 10/30/25 64054712 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 217.63
112669 BURT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC
306497 P 10/30/25 61254610 5255 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT SUPPLIE 197.07
108558 CAME SECURITY ALARMS
306498 P 10/30/25 10034201 5272 PROTECTIVE/SAFETY CLOTHING 335.00
114621 CENTRAL COAST ILLUMINATIONS
306499 P 10/30/25 10044424 5353 SERVICES-EVENTS 600.00
113129 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
306500 P 10/30/25 10054307 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 92.51
112039 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
306501 P 10/30/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,250.00
115466 CONSOR NORTH AMERICA INC
306502 P 10/30/25 35055679 7501 DESIGN & SURVEY 21,314.15
116282 DOWNING, MATTHEW
306503 P 10/30/25 10014101 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 270.20
116436 FORDYCE, GRANT
306504 P 10/30/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 165.00
100330 GSA-INFORMATION TECH
306505 P 10/30/25 10034204 5606 MAINTENANCE-RADIO COMM. 1,894.64
108351 HARVEY'S HONEY HUTS
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:103025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 306506 P 10/30/25 35055556 7001 CONSTRUCTION 965.39
116297 INSIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL INC
306507 P 10/30/25 35055485 7001 CONSTRUCTION 3,595.00
101927 KAUFMAN, JEREMY
306508 P 10/30/25 64054712 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 211.00
116476 LEVATA
306509 P 10/30/25 10034209 5701 OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURN 1,991.66
116444 MACEDO, JORGE
306510 P 10/30/25 10034201 5605 MAINTENANCE-GROUNDS 140.00
112099 MARTIN, GLENN
306511 P 10/30/25 10024130 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 682.50
116455 MENDOZA, JESSE DAVID
306512 P 10/30/25 10044424 5352 SERVICES-LEAGUES 99.00
100429 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE, INC
306513 P 10/30/25 10054308 5273 SMALL TOOLS 86.99
306513 P 10/30/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 82.63 306513 P 10/30/25 64054711 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 28.91
100441 MULLAHEY FORD
306514 P 10/30/25 64054712 5601 MAINTENANCE-VEHICLES 380.27
101265 NEW TIMES
306515 P 10/30/25 10014002 5301 ADVERTISING 762.00
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:103025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 104158 PHOENIX GROUP
306516 P 10/30/25 10034204 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 665.78
104757 PLUMBERS DEPOT INC.
306517 P 10/30/25 61254610 5610 MAINTENANCE-LINES & PUMPS 4,602.50
115459 PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY
306518 P 10/30/25 10044420 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 38.35 306518 P 10/30/25 10054305 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 17.31 306518 P 10/30/25 10054308 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 25.53 306518 P 10/30/25 10054330 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 24.02 306518 P 10/30/25 22064303 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 40.03 306518 P 10/30/25 61254610 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 24.77 306518 P 10/30/25 64054712 5143 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.76
113127 ROBERT HALF
306519 P 10/30/25 10014120 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,169.90
116280 S MEDIA INT'L CORP
306520 P 10/30/25 24014150 5301 ADVERTISING 4,500.00
105004 SCHMIDT, TIM
306521 P 10/30/25 64054712 5501 TRAVEL/CONFERENCE/TRAINING 211.00
100552 SLO COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
306522 P 10/30/25 10004000 4203 PARKING FINES 3,377.50
113174 TCA TOOLS INC
306523 P 10/30/25 22064303 5603 MAINTENANCE-MACH & EQUIP 1,389.12
111796 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS
306524 P 10/30/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 4,636.10
Attachment 1
City of Arroyo Grande
PAID INVOICES REPORT
Report generated: 11/14/2025 15:56
User: mschotborgh
Program ID: appdwarr
INV GROUP:103025 TO FISCAL 2025/04 07/01/2025 TO 06/30/2026
VENDOR NAME CHECK NO T CHK DATE GL ACCOUNT GL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION 110017 TRANSUNION RISK
306525 P 10/30/25 10034204 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150.00
104609 TROESH RECYCLING, INC
306526 P 10/30/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 1,058.34
100666 UNITED RENTALS INC
306527 P 10/30/25 22064303 5613 MAINTENANCE-STREETS & BRID 217.50
106551 UNITED STAFFING ASSOC.
306528 P 10/30/25 10044420 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,322.31
100685 WALLACE GROUP A CALIF CORP
306529 P 10/30/25 61254610 5303 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,251.55
102609 WATERBOYS PLUMBING
306530 P 10/30/25 10054308 5604 MAINTENANCE-BUILDINGS 3,493.90
100688 WEST COVINA NURSERIES
306531 P 10/30/25 10044420 5308 STREET TREES 407.55
114673 WHITE BRENNER LLP
306532 P 10/30/25 64054710 5575 INSURANCE CLAIMS/SETTLEMEN 8,249.61
REPORT TOTALS 79,284.98
COUNT AMOUNT
TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 37 79,284.98
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Megan Schotborgh **
Attachment 1
General Fund 470,540.25 5101 Salaries Full time 297,597.70 Streets Fund 20,298.86 5101 Volunteer Employee Retirement - Sewer Fund 17,888.30 5102 Salaries Part-Time - PPT 10,587.62 Water Fund 26,902.68 5103 Salaries Part-Time - TPT 3,438.92 535,630.09 5105 Salaries OverTime 40,610.71
5106 Salaries Strike Team OT -
5107 Salaries Standby 2,294.89
5108 Holiday Pay 9,420.82
5109 Sick Pay 4,551.22
Administrative Services - 5110 Annual Leave Buyback -
Information Services - 5111 Vacation Buyback -
Community Development - 5112 Sick Leave Buyback -
Police 38,852.93 5113 Vacation Pay 10,646.50
Public Works - Maintenance 1,214.39 5114 Comp Pay 1,002.84 Public Works - Enterprise 543.39 5115 Annual Leave Pay 12,702.31 Recreation - Administration - 5116 Salaries - Police FTO 171.34 Recreation - Special Events - 5121 PERS Retirement 40,941.64 40,610.71 5122 Social Security 29,714.41
- 5123 PARS Retirement 205.35
5126 State Disability Ins. 4,628.35
5127 Deferred Compensation 1,891.65
5131 Health Insurance 57,547.20
5132 Dental Insurance 3,345.61
5133 Vision Insurance 804.24
5134 Life Insurance 396.18
5135 Long Term Disability 484.59
5137 Leave Payouts -
5142 Unemployment Insurance (750.10)
5143 Uniform Allowance 884.66
5144 Car Allowance 1,031.50
5146 Council Expense -
5147 Employee Assistance -
5148 Boot Allowance -
5149 Motor Pay 19.94
5150 Bi-Lingual Pay 150.00
5151 Cell Phone Allowance 1,310.00
535,630.09
OVERTIME BY DEPARTMENT:
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
DEPARTMENTAL LABOR DISTRIBUTION
PAY PERIOD
09/12/2025-09/25/25
10/3/2025
BY FUND BY ACCOUNT
Attachment 2
General Fund 435,787.59 5101 Salaries Full time 307,092.29 Streets Fund 23,722.08 5101 Volunteer Employee Retirement - Sewer Fund 16,791.50 5102 Salaries Part-Time - PPT 7,310.41 Water Fund 27,173.53 5103 Salaries Part-Time - TPT 2,537.98 503,474.70 5105 Salaries OverTime 23,601.67
5106 Salaries Strike Team OT -
5107 Salaries Standby 2,294.89
5108 Holiday Pay 1,534.62
5109 Sick Pay 7,021.70
Administrative Services - 5110 Annual Leave Buyback -
Information Services - 5111 Vacation Buyback -
Community Development - 5112 Sick Leave Buyback -
Police 17,635.36 5113 Vacation Pay 12,781.74
Public Works - Maintenance 3,886.20 5114 Comp Pay 1,069.87 Public Works - Enterprise 1,285.96 5115 Annual Leave Pay 3,178.94 Recreation - Administration 794.15 5116 Salaries - Police FTO - Recreation - Special Events - 5121 PERS Retirement 39,645.26 23,601.67 5122 Social Security 24,846.05
- 5123 PARS Retirement 151.92
5126 State Disability Ins. 4,388.40
5127 Deferred Compensation 1,891.65
5131 Health Insurance 56,832.50
5132 Dental Insurance 2,952.00
5133 Vision Insurance 763.18
5134 Life Insurance 382.94
5135 Long Term Disability 484.59
5137 Leave Payouts -
5142 Unemployment Insurance (750.10)
5143 Uniform Allowance 884.66
5144 Car Allowance 1,055.50
5146 Council Expense -
5147 Employee Assistance -
5148 Boot Allowance -
5149 Motor Pay 62.04
5150 Bi-Lingual Pay 150.00
5151 Cell Phone Allowance 1,310.00
503,474.70
OVERTIME BY DEPARTMENT:
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
DEPARTMENTAL LABOR DISTRIBUTION
PAY PERIOD
09/26/2025-10/9/2025
10/17/2025
BY FUND BY ACCOUNT
Attachment 2
General Fund 380,686.35 5101 Salaries Full time 300,891.64 Streets Fund 16,671.11 5101 Volunteer Employee Retirement - Sewer Fund 14,533.66 5102 Salaries Part-Time - PPT 7,480.56 Water Fund 21,596.50 5103 Salaries Part-Time - TPT 3,023.94 433,487.62 5105 Salaries OverTime 24,276.01
5106 Salaries Strike Team OT -
5107 Salaries Standby 1,803.00
5108 Holiday Pay 2,026.97
5109 Sick Pay 5,711.82
Administrative Services - 5110 Annual Leave Buyback -
Information Services - 5111 Vacation Buyback -
Community Development - 5112 Sick Leave Buyback -
Police 22,810.33 5113 Vacation Pay 6,794.06
Public Works - Maintenance 514.44 5114 Comp Pay 3,877.52 Public Works - Enterprise 951.24 5115 Annual Leave Pay 7,937.62 Recreation - Administration - 5116 Salaries - Police FTO - Recreation - Special Events - 5121 PERS Retirement 39,413.48 24,276.01 5122 Social Security 25,556.81
- 5123 PARS Retirement 152.54
5126 State Disability Ins. 4,242.09
5127 Deferred Compensation -
5131 Health Insurance -
5132 Dental Insurance -
5133 Vision Insurance -
5134 Life Insurance -
5135 Long Term Disability -
5137 Leave Payouts -
5142 Unemployment Insurance -
5143 Uniform Allowance 134.56
5144 Car Allowance 165.00
5146 Council Expense -
5147 Employee Assistance -
5148 Boot Allowance -
5149 Motor Pay -
5150 Bi-Lingual Pay -
5151 Cell Phone Allowance -
433,487.62
OVERTIME BY DEPARTMENT:
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
DEPARTMENTAL LABOR DISTRIBUTION
PAY PERIOD
10/10/25-10/23/25
10/31/2025
BY FUND BY ACCOUNT
Attachment 2
Item 9.c.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services BY: Megan Schotborgh, Finance Manager
SUBJECT: Statement of Investment Deposits for September 2025 DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of September 30, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no funding impact on the City related to these reports. However, the City does receive interest revenue based on the interest rate of the investments. Little to no future staff time is projected.
BACKGROUND:
The Administrative Services department has historically submitted to the City Council a monthly report providing the following information:
1. Type of investment.
2. Financial institution (bank, savings and loan, broker, etc.).
3. Date of maturity.
4. Principal amount.
5. Rate of interest.
6. Current market value for all securities having a maturity of more than 12 months.
7. Relationship of the monthly report to the annual statement of investment policy.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
This report represents the City’s investments as of September 30, 2025, and includes all investments managed by the City. As of September 30, 2025, the investment portfolio complied with all State laws and the City’s investment policy.
Item 9.c.
City Council
Statement of Investment Deposits for September 2025
November 25, 2025
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Approve staff’s recommendation to receive and file the attached report listing the investment deposits;
2. Do not approve staff’s recommendation; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the City. Investments are undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio.
DISADVANTAGES:
Some level of risk is present in any investment transaction. Losses could be incurred due to market price changes, technical cash flow complications such as the need to withdraw a non-negotiable Time Certificate of Deposit early, or even the default of an issuer. To minimize such risks, diversification of the investment portfolio by institution and by investment instruments are being used as much as is practical and prudent.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The Statement of Investment Deposits is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Portfolio Summary: September 30, 2025
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Portfolio Summary
September 30, 2025
Investments Principal Value
Current Market
Value
Interest
Rate Date of Purchase Term Maturity Date
% of
Portfolio
Local Agency Investment Fund $ 6,503,452.92 $ 6,503,452.92 4.212% 29.295% Certificates of Deposit
Pacific Premier Bank 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.680% February 21, 2025 12 mos February 21, 2026 1.122% Chief Financial FCU 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.600% October 14, 2022 36 mos October 14, 2025 1.122% Live Oak Banking Company Inc 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.150% May 26, 2022 48 mos May 26, 2026 1.122% UBS Bank USA 249,000.00 249,000.00 0.900% July 21, 2021 60 mos July 21, 2026 1.122% Toyota Financial Savings Bank 248,000.00 248,000.00 0.950% July 22, 2021 60 mos July 22, 2026 1.117% Chartway Federal Credit Union 248,000.00 248,000.00 5.250% July 28, 2023 60 mos July 28, 2026 1.117% California Credit Union Glendale 243,000.00 243,000.00 5.450% October 26, 2023 36 mos October 26, 2026 1.095% Alliant Credit Union 248,000.00 248,000.00 5.500% November 15, 2023 36 mos November 16, 2026 1.117% Capital One Bank USA 248,000.00 248,000.00 1.250% December 8, 2021 60 mos December 8, 2026 1.117% Bank United NA 249,000.00 249,000.00 1.350% December 8, 2021 60 mos December 8, 2026 1.122% Paragon Bank TN 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.050% March 19, 2025 24 mos March 19, 2027 1.104% Discover Bank 246,000.00 246,000.00 3.200% May 18, 2022 60 mos May 19, 2027 1.108% United Teletech Financial Credit Union 248,000.00 248,000.00 5.100% November 8, 2023 48 mos November 8, 2027 1.117% Medallion Bank UT 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% March 14, 2025 36 mos March 14, 2028 1.122% Amerant Bank NA 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.050% March 28, 2025 36 mos March 28, 2028 1.104% Freedom Northwest Credit Union 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% March 28, 2025 36 mos March 28, 2028 1.122% Morgan Stanley Bank 244,000.00 244,000.00 4.650% April 6, 2023 60 mos April 6, 2028 1.099% Maine Savings Federal Credit Union 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.800% July 21, 2023 60 mos July 21, 2028 1.122% SkyOneFederal Credit Union 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.900% October 25, 2024 48 mos October 25, 2028 1.122% Merrick Bank UT 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% March 19, 2025 48 mos March 19, 2029 1.122% Bank Hapoalim BM New York 244,000.00 244,000.00 4.500% May 21, 2024 60 mos May 21, 2029 1.099% Morgan Stanley Private Bank 244,000.00 244,000.00 4.650% May 22, 2024 60 mos May 22, 2029 0.901% Goldman Sachs Bank USA 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.000% March 18, 2025 60 mos March 18, 2030 0.905% BMW Bank NA Salt Lake 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.000% May 16, 2025 48 mos May 16, 2029 1.104% Texas Exchange Bank Crowley 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% May 23, 2025 48 mos May 23, 2029 1.122% Security First Bk Lincoln Neb 245,000.00 245,000.00 3.950% July 3, 2025 48 mos July 3, 2030 1.104% Total Certificates of Deposit 6,425,000.00 6,425,000.00 28.550% Attachment 1
Agency Bonds
Federal Natl Mortgage Assn 1,000,000.00 998,100.00 0.500% October 20, 2020 60 mos October 20, 2025 4.505% Federal Home Loan Bank 999,500.00 986,560.00 0.800% March 17, 2021 60 mos March 10, 2026 4.502% Federal Home Loan Bank 994,396.00 981,190.00 2.400% March 17, 2021 72 mos March 29, 2027 4.479% Federal Home Loan Bank 500,000.00 495,845.00 3.375% May 17, 2022 60 mos May 17, 2027 2.252% Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp 495,174.00 498,905.00 3.580% October 28, 2024 36 mos October 7, 2027 2.231% Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp 2,023,548.90 2,066,180.00 4.650% May 17, 2024 60 mos April 26, 2029 9.115% Total Agency Bonds 6,012,618.90 6,026,780.00 27.084%
Municipal Bonds
California State GO Various Purp Bond $ 491,810.00 $ 497,110.00 2.500% May 12, 2022 47 mos April 1, 2026 2.215% California State Taxable GO Unlimited 1,256,116.00 1,334,372.00 3.500% November 1, 2023 53 mos April 1, 2028 5.658% California State Taxable GO Unlimited 525,935.25 546,485.75 2.500% December 19, 2024 57 mos October 1, 2029 2.369% Total Municipal Bonds 2,273,861.25 2,377,967.75 10.242% Treasury Obligations
U.S. Treasury Z-2026 Series 984,728.00 979,940.00 1.100% December 6, 2021 53 mos May 31, 2026 4.436% Total Treasury Obligations 984,728.00 979,940.00 4.436% TOTAL INVESTMENTS $ 22,199,661.07 $ 22,313,140.67 100.000% Attachment 1
Item 9.d.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Matthew Downing, City Manager
BY: Aleah Bergam, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file a presentation on the first FlashVote Survey results regarding City Communications.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no financial impact on receiving and filing the presentation. FlashVote is a budgeted item in the City Manager’s operating budget.
BACKGROUND:
Between September 16 and 18, 2025, the City distributed a FlashVote survey to gather resident feedback on City communications. Of the 613 invited participants, 361 responded (59%), with an additional 229 (non-panel) respondents participating, yielding 590 total participants. The results can be viewed online1.
FlashVote is an independent, third-party survey platform used by local governments to collect quick, statistically valid community feedback on specific issues. Residents who sign up to participate receive short surveys by email, text, or phone. Each survey typically takes one minute or less, and results are shared with both the City and the public within days. FlashVote’s methodology emphasizes scientific sampling so responses represent the broader community rather than only the most vocal participants.
As an introduction of the platform to the community, the City’s first FlashVote survey focused on City Communications and asked the following:
Overall rating of how well the City informs residents of its decisions and actions; Channels currently used to receive information;
1 https://www.flashvote.com/arroyo-grande-ca/surveys/communications-09-25
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
Preferred channels for future communications;
Topics residents most want to hear about;
Open comments and suggestions.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Overall, the results indicate that the vast majority of residents (77%) believe the City does an excellent, good, or OK job keeping them informed. There is interest in residents receiving more email communication, notice of upcoming items, and the opportunity to focus on more targeted content on high-interest topics. Below is a breakdown of key findings, staff analysis, and recommended next steps.
Survey Participation & Methodology
Table 1: Survey Metrics and Data
Metric Value
Invited panelists 613
Panel respondent count 361 (59%)
Additional Respondents 229
Total Respondents 590
Survey Period Sept 16 – Sept 18, 2025
Margin of error ±5 %
Filters/demographics The online tool offers breakdown by “locals only,” “owner vs non-owner,”
residency, age (median 45), gender,
district, etc. See the link above for the
survey results and the opportunity to
select different filters
With a strong response rate and solid sample size, the results offer a reliable snapshot of resident perceptions and preferences, while serving as general guidance rather than conclusive findings for specific subgroups.
Key Findings
Below is a summary of the results by question, with observations and implications. The analysis below focuses only on local respondents. Local respondents are those participants with an address within the community.
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
Question 1. Please rate the job the City of Arroyo Grande does of informing you about the decisions they’re making and the things they’re doing.
Chart 1: Visual Results of Question 1 Responses
The majority of respondents (77%) rated the City’s performance in communications as “Excellent,” “Good,” or “OK.”
Implication
The City is doing well in communications with the public, but there is always room for improvement.
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
Question 2. In the last 12 months, which of the following, if any, have you used to obtain information about City of Arroyo Grande government activities or services? (Choose all that apply, if any)
Chart 2: Visual Results of Question 2 Responses
The majority of respondents use the website, Social Media, and Word of Mouth to obtain information about City of Arroyo Grande activities or services.
Implication
The City’s challenge is not necessarily the absence of communication channels, but ensuring awareness and reach across demographic groups from official City sources.
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
Question 3. How would you most like to receive information from the City of Arroyo Grande? (You can choose up to FOUR, if any)
Chart 3: Visual Results of Question 3 Responses
The majority of respondents prefer to receive information via email.
Implication
Residents want a mix of digital and traditional channels. Investing in more traditional means of communications, along with the City’s current email, web, and social media strategies, is likely to meet the broadest needs. Overreliance on one medium (for example, only website posts) may miss interested parties.
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
Question 4. Which of the following topics, if any, are you most interested in receiving information about from the City of Arroyo Grande? (You can choose up to FIVE, if any)
Chart 4: Visual Results of Question 4 Responses
The majority of respondents are interested in receiving information on Infrastructure project updates (roads, construction, buildings, bridges, parks) and new development updates.
Implication
The City should prioritize its communications around these high-interest areas.
Question 5. Any other comments or suggestions about improving communications from the City of Arroyo Grande?
Common themes from this open-ended question include:
Calls for more frequent updates and easier access to information online; Requests for interactive / two-way communications, e.g. surveys ; Desire for more email communication.
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
Analysis and Observations
Gap between “satisfactory” and “excellent” communications - Many residents see the City’s performance as satisfactory. City staff can make improvements on when, how, and why topics are communicated (i.e. contextual transparency). Channel awareness is uneven - Many residents indicated they receive information by Word of Mouth. Some residents also may rely on social media or email, but not all know about or use the City’s newsletter, website updates, or official alerts. Thus, improved redundancy and cross-promotion across channels are important. Continued emphasis on proactive engagement - Residents want to hear ahead of big decisions or events, rather than after the fact. Continuing communications well in advance of certain events is critical.
Target content to topics people care about - Focusing communications on highinterest areas helps reduce noise and improves relevance. Too many generic updates may dilute residents’ attention.
Strategies Moving Forward
Based on these findings, staff propose the following additions or improvements to City communications activities. These will take additional time to evaluate and implement.
Strategy Description
Communications Strategy Create a communications strategy document that provides communications objectives for City staff
Multi-channel redundancy
Evaluate methods to improve cross-promotion of all
available channels (email, social media, website, print) to increase awareness
Improved Email and
SMS/text alerts pilot
Evaluate use of a stronger email and SMS/text alert
subscription tool
Launch a “My AG” Mobile
App awareness campaign
Implement another push to promote the City’s mobile
app, “My AG,” and push notification options for timesensitive announcements Enhance Segmented opt-in
topics
Enhance NotifyMe subscription topic categories (e.g.
infrastructure, parks, events) to tailor messages and
provide more detail to those interested
Feedback mechanisms Periodically run micro surveys (like FlashVote) or feedback forms to monitor effectiveness
Staff capacity & training
Provide training or tools to departments to prepare
communications in digestible formats (graphics, plain
language)
Item 9.d.
City Council
FlashVote Survey Results – City Communications
November 25, 2025
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Receive and file a presentation on the first FlashVote Survey results on the topic of City Communications; or
2. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Gathering public input via a survey provides the City with a meaningful snapshot of community sentiment on City Communications, capturing voices beyond those who typically attend public meetings.
DISADVANTAGES:
There are no disadvantages identified with the recommended action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The act of receiving and filing a presentation on the first FlashVote Survey results is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.) Alternatively, receiving and filing a presentation on the first FlashVote Survey results is exempt from CEQA on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061, subd. (b)(3).)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
Item 9.e.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Sheridan Bohlken, Director of Recreation Services SUBJECT: Street Closures for Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash on December 7, 2025
DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the closure of certain streets for the Arroyo Grande Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash to take place in the Village; and 2) Find the action exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. The authorization of the Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash and closure of City streets is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15304.) The Class 4 exemption applies to this project because it involves a minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment. Specifically, the project involves an eight-hour closure of certain streets and parade involving negligible to no permanent effects on the environment. None of the exceptions found in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
The expenses associated with the street closures for this event align with those of a Traffic Event Medium/ street closure, amounting to $16,390 as outlined in the City’s fee schedule effective July 1, 2025. As this is a City-sponsored event, the City will assume responsibility for these costs. The hours of the street closure and “No Parking” areas are intended to be as short as possible to reduce staffing costs and allow businesses and parking to be fully open and accessible. In an effort to offset expenses, the City charges an entry fee of twenty-five dollars for the parade and is also pursuing sponsorship opportunities.
BACKGROUND:
The Arroyo Grande Holiday Parade is a longstanding tradition, having been established by Eddie El Helou, former owner of a business in the Village , in 2003. This event was traditionally held on the Sunday immediately following Thanksgiving, until 2022, when the event was shifted to the first Sunday in December due to community feedback.
Item 9.e.
City Council
Street Closures for Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash on December 7, 2025 November 25, 2025
Historically, the City has co-sponsored the parade; however, beginning in 2022, the City has taken on the role of sole applicant due to the unavailability of a community sponsor.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
This year’s Holiday Parade is proposed on December 7, 2025, which is the first Sunday in December. The event will include two separate events utilizing the same road closure for the Jingle Bell Dash and the Holiday Parade. The Jingle Bell Dash is a running race for the community’s youth, utilizing the closed portion of Branch Street in the Village.
Jingle bells will be given to all participants to attach to their shoes, and the race will be run in a horseshoe pattern with increasing distances for older age groups. There will be five (5) separate categories ranging from Preschool to 6th grade. Registration for the Jingle Bell Dash will begin at 3:30 pm. The races will begin at 4:15 pm and conclude at 4:45 pm, allowing enough transition time for the parade to begin at 5 pm. Staging for the event will occur in Olohan Alley.
The proposed route for the Holiday Parade will begin with staging starting at the west end of Olohan Alley, and the parade will officially begin upon the eastbound entrance to Mason Street, before turning north to East Branch Street. The parade will then continue on East Branch Street, westbound onto West Branch Street, finally turning north on Wesley Street and into the Bank of America parking lot.
The parade route requires the following traffic control from 2:30 pm to approximately 8:00 pm (could be earlier depending on when the parade ends) on December 7, 2025:
1. “No Parking” restrictions and the closure of Olohan Alley from Bridge Street to Mason Street;
2. “No Parking” restrictions and the closure of Branch Street from Mason Street to Wesley Street;
3. “No Parking” restrictions and the closure of Bridge Street from Nelson Street to Branch Street;
4. “No Parking’ restrictions and closure of Wesley Street from West Branch Street to Larchmont Drive;
5. “No Parking” restrictions and closure of Mason Street from Nelson Street to Le Point Street;
Staff is proposing the “No Parking” restrictions in Olohan Alley to begin at 1:30 pm and conclude at approximately 8:00 pm (could be earlier depending on when the parade ends) on December 7, 2025. A map depicting road closures, detour routes, and event areas is included as Attachment 2, and the “No Parking” restrictions will be posted a minimum of 72 hours ahead of the event.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Approve event and street closure plan as submitted; or
2. Approve event and street closure plan with modifications; or
Item 9.e.
City Council
Street Closures for Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash on December 7, 2025 November 25, 2025
3. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
The Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash provide a traditional and cherished community event, offering residents and visitors opportunities to celebrate and experience the holiday season in the Village of Arroyo Grande.
DISADVANTAGES:
No parking restrictions and the closure of Branch Street, Olohan Alley, Bridge Street and portions of Wesley Street will have an impact on traffic congestion and parking in the Village.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The authorization of the Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash and closure of City streets is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15304.) The Class 4 exemption applies to this project because it involves a minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment. Specifically, the project involves an eight-hour closure of certain streets and parade involving negligible to no permanent effects on the environment.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Event and Street Closure Map
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE HOLIDAY PARADE AND JINGLE BELL DASH TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 2025, AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has a longstanding tradition of hosting the annual Holiday Parade to celebrate the holiday season and foster community spirit within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Holiday Parade, originally established in 2003, has become a cherished event that draws residents and visitors to the Village of Arroyo Grande to enjoy festive displays, performances, and community participation; and WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande will also host the Jingle Bell Dash in conjunction with the Holiday Parade, a community running event for children that utilizes a portion of the same parade route and encourages physical activity and holiday cheer; and WHEREAS, to accommodate the safe staging and operation of both events, it is necessary to close certain streets within the Village area on Sunday, December 7, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.16.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) authorizes the City Council to restrict parking on any street by resolution, and California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes the closure of streets for parades and local special events.
WHEREAS, the following street closures and “No Parking” restrictions are proposed between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., with “No Parking” on Olohan Alley beginning at 1:30 p.m.:
1. Olohan Alley from Bridge Street to Mason Street;
2. Branch Street from Mason Street to Wesley Street;
3. Bridge Street from Nelson Street to Branch Street;
4. Wesley Street from West Branch Street to Larchmont Drive; and
5. Mason Street from Nelson Street to Branch Street;
WHEREAS, the City will provide advance notice of the closures, including posting “No Parking” signage at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the event; and WHEREAS, this activity is consistent with the City’s support of community and cultural events that enhance the quality of life for residents and promote tourism within the Village; and
WHEREAS, all prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
RESOLUTION NO.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande does hereby:
1. Recitals. Find that all recitals above are true, correct, and incorporated herein.
2. Approval. Authorize the street closures and “No Parking” restrictions as outlined above for the Arroyo Grande Holiday Parade and Jingle Bell Dash to be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025; and
3. CEQA. Find that this action is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. The authorization of the Holiday Parade and Jingle Dash and closure of City streets is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15304(e).) The class 4 exemption applies to this project because it involves a minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment. Specifically, the project involves an eight hour parade and closure of certain streets involving negligible to no permanent effects on the environment.
None of the categorical exemptions provided in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply.
On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council Member , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of November, 2025.
RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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Item 9.f.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director BY: Shane Taylor, Utilities Manager
SUBJECT: Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Approximately two (2) hours of staff time are required to prepare the report.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Arroyo Grande’s water entitlements are calculated on a water year that began April 1, 2025. The current water supply for 2025-26 includes:
2,290 Acre Feet (AF) from Lopez Lake Reservoir/Lopez contract entitlement. The current modeled safe yield is 357 Acre Feet (AF) of groundwater from the Santa Maria River Groundwater Basin, with an entitlement of 1,323 AF. An additional 160 AF of groundwater is available from the Pismo formation from the existing City well system.
In addition to the annual Lopez Lake Reservoir contract entitlement, the City will have 689.69 AF of stored Lopez water, which is unused entitlement from water year 2024-25.
The City also accepted an offer to purchase 470.33 AF of surplus Lopez water. The surplus water cost is $55,146.74 or $117.14 per Acre feet (AF).
The total supply from Lopez Lake Reservoir for this water year is 3,450 AF. The predicted water use for the 2025-026 water year is 2,200 AF. The monthly water used for the City in October was 171.3 Acre Feet.
Item 9.f.
City Council
Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
November 25, 2025
The supply of the additional 1,160 AF of Lopez water will be used first, to prevent loss due to the potential for 100% capacity Lopez Lake Reservoir spill over that occurred in 2023 and 2024. This allows for maximum banking of unused entitlement for the water year.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The United States Drought Monitor as of November 13, 2025, shows San Luis Obispo County is abnormally dry. Rainfall for the Fiscal Year period of July 1, 2025 through November 14, 2025, is 3.4 inches at the Corporate Yard rain gauge. Lopez Lake is 80.0% full as of November 13, 2025.
The deep well index for the 4th quarter of 2025 was completed on October 21, 2025, and is 10.54 feet above sea level, which is 3.04 feet above the threshold valve. The current deep well index is 1.09 feet higher than July 2025, and 0.97 feet lower than October 2024.
On January 15, 2025, in response to a preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court to the County of San Luis Obispo, Lopez Lake down-stream releases were increased from 2.0 million gallons per day to 5.1 million gallons per day, or 4,800 AF per year (AFY). These releases are required until the lake is drawn down to 20,000 AFY. The impact on Lopez Lake storage with this release level is shown in Attachment 2.
The increased release rate does not impact the City’s contract entitlement (how much water the City receives) from Lopez Lake. The month-to-month comparisons currently show a negligible reduction due to Lopez Lake’s high volume during the dry season. The City will continue working with the County to develop a multi-year projection showing how increased downstream releases will likely impact Lopez Lake storage levels.
Attachment 5, 2011 to 2024 years Actual Storage vs. Predicted Storage model, provides past annual water storage information from 2011 to 2024. The blue “Actual Storage (AF)” line on the graph shows the water storage levels in Lake Lopez over 13 years. The dark orange line shows what water storage levels would have been if the current court-ordered release rates were in effect during the period. The dashed lines denote specific water storage levels, such as spillway or maximum capacity (49,478 AF) and minimum pool (1,690 AF), or essentially no potable water.
The model shows:
Out of the 13 years, 9 of those years would activate the Los Reservoir Response Plan (LRRP) -below 20,000 AF, which limits water quality consumption. Approximately 3 years of significant water quality issues. Approximately 2 years of no potable water.
Item 9.f.
City Council
Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
November 25, 2025
The County has appealed the District Court’s issued preliminary injunction. The City and all other Zone 3 contractors will continue to work with the County to assess and report the impact on our water supply from Lopez Lake until the pending litigation is resolved.
However, the increasingly significant costs of the litigation and future improvements will be shared by the ratepayers of the City and other Zone 3 member agencies.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration.
1. Receive and file the report, or
2. Provide other directions for staff.
ADVANTAGES:
The report provides the City Council and the public with the current and projected water supply and demand conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Monthly Operations Report for October
2. Lopez Lake Reservoir Storage Projection
3. Previous Year Water Use Comparison
4. Deep Well Index Levels for 4th quarter
5. 2011 to 2024 Actual Storage vs. Predicted Storage
6. 2024-2025 End of Water Year Report
Attachment 6
Item 9.g.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Brian Pedrotti, Director of Community Development BY: Shayna Gropen, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: Resolution to Accept Verizon’s Withdrawal of an Appeal of Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-006 for a Telecommunications Facility at 789 Valley Road
DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Approve a Resolution to accept Verizon’s withdrawal of an appeal of Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-006 for a telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road; and 2) Find that the action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because acceptance of Verizon’s withdrawal request has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
No financial impact is anticipated from the acceptance of the request to withdraw the appeal.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
On February 20, 20241, the Arroyo Grande Planning Commission adopted a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit 23-006, which would have allowed Verizon Wireless a new 55-foot wireless telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road. On February 27, 2024, Verizon Wireless submitted an appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial. The City and applicant agreed to and signed a tolling agreement on February 26, 2024, consistent with federal law, that extended the time period by which the City Council would be required to hear the appeal. The tolling agreement allowed the applicant additional time to prepare for its appeal to the City Council, and for the applicant to investigate a potential alternative site for the proposed facility.
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Item 9.g.
City Council
Resolution to Accept Verizon’s Withdrawal of an Appeal of Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-006 for a Telecommunications Facility at 789 Valley Road November 25, 2025
Following execution of the first tolling agreement, the applicant continued to pursue an alternative site for the facility, which necessitated multiple tolling agreement extensions.
Those extensions started on May 6, 2024, and most recently on October 17, 2025, which extended the tolling agreement to December 31, 2025.
On October 15, 20242, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for an alternative Verizon Wireless facility site at 959 Valley Road, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Subsequent building permits were approved for this facility on June 13, 2025.
On November 5, 2025, the City received a letter from Verizon Wireless (Attachment 2) withdrawing its appeal of CUP 23-006, having secured City’s approval of a use permit for the alternative site at 959 Valley Road, and confirming that Verizon were proceeding with that alternative site.
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.12.150(A)(5) requires that, "[o]nce an appeal is filed, it shall not be withdrawn except with the consent of the appropriate hearing body." Therefore, staff has prepared a resolution for the City Council to accept Verizon’s withdrawal of its appeal of Conditional Use Permit 23-006 for a telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road (Attachment 1).
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Approve a Resolution to accept Verizon’s withdrawal of an appeal of Conditional Use Permit 23-006 for a telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road; or
2. Modify and approve a Resolution to accept Verizon’s withdrawal of an appeal of Conditional Use Permit 23-006 for a telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Approving the resolution to accept Verizon’s withdrawal of the appeal will allow the applicant, City staff and the surrounding neighborhood to focus on the alternate telecommunication facility site.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The adoption of the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because acceptance of Verizon’s withdrawal request has no
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Item 9.g.
City Council
Resolution to Accept Verizon’s Withdrawal of an Appeal of Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-006 for a Telecommunications Facility at 789 Valley Road November 25, 2025
potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.) PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Appeal Withdrawal Letter
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE TO ACCEPT THE WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPEAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 23-006 FOR A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 789 VALLEY ROAD
WHEREAS, the applicant, Verizon Wireless, submitted Conditional Use Permit 23-006 to install a new 55-foot wireless telecommunication facility at 789 Valley Road; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024, the Arroyo Grande Planning Commission adopted a Resolution denying Conditional Use Permit 23-006, which would have allowed Verizon Wireless a telecommunications facility at 789 Valley Road; and WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, an appeal of the denial was filed with the Community Development Department by the applicant, Verizon Wireless; and WHEREAS, consistent with federal law, on February 26, 2024, the City and the applicant executed a tolling agreement, that extended the time period by which the City Council would be required to hear the appeal, which allowed the applicant additional time to prepare for its appeal to the City Council and for the applicant to investigate a potential alternative site for the facility; and
WHEREAS, the parties subsequently executed tolling agreement extensions, including most recently on October 17, 2025, which extended the tolling agreement to December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for an alternative Verizon Wireless telecommunications facility at 959 Valley Road (St. John’s Lutheran Church), and building permits for that facility were issued on June 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2025, the City received a letter from Verizon Wireless withdrawing its appeal of Conditional Use Permit 23-006, citing the approval of the alternative site at 959 Valley Road; and
WHEREAS, Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.12.150(A)(5) provides that once an appeal is filed, it shall not be withdrawn except with the consent of the appropriate hearing body; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2)-(3) and 15378, as acceptance of Verizon’s withdrawal request has no potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
RESOLUTION NO.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, California, finds as follows:
Section 1. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. WITHDRAWAL. The City Council hereby accepts the withdrawal of Verizon’s appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 23-006 for a proposed telecommunications facility located at 789 Valley Road.
On motion of , seconded by , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of November, 2025.
RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
MACKENZIE & ALBRITTON LLP
155 SANSOME STREET, SUITE 620
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104
TELEPHONE 415 / 288-4000
FACSIMILE 415 / 288-4010
November 5, 2025
VIA EMAIL
City Council
City of Arroyo Grande
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, California 93420
Re: Withdrawal of Appeal, Verizon Wireless Application CUP23-006 Telecommunications Facility, 789 Valley Road
Dear Council Members:
Please consider this letter to be the withdrawal of Verizon Wireless’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of application CUP23-006. Verizon Wireless has secured the City’s approval of a use permit for an alternative site at 959 Valley Road.
Verizon Wireless appreciates the City’s cooperation in processing its permit applications.
Very truly yours,
Paul B. Albritton
cc: Brian Pedrotti, Community Development Director
Matthew Downing, City Manager
Shayna Gropen, Assistant Planner
Bennett Givens, Esq.
ATTACHMENT 2
Item 9.h.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Brian Pedrotti, Director of Community Development BY: Andrew Perez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: General Plan Update Progress Report – November 2025 DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
The financial and personnel impacts associated with this progress report are included in the budget for the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
BACKGROUND:
Last month’s progress report was provided for the City Council on October 28, 20251. The report provided an update on the status of the administrative draft for each element that had either been reviewed or was currently under review. It also provided an update on the project's overall status.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Staff’s review of the eight elements being updated and the introduction chapter are now complete. All of the elements were assembled and released on November 19, 2025, as the Preliminary Public Review Draft General Plan (Draft Plan). The document2is available on the project’s website. An email notification was sent to those who are signed up to receive project updates on November 19th also. The release of the draft was further publicized through the City’s website and social media posts on November 21, 2025.
A study session with the Planning Commission is scheduled for December 2, 2025.
During the study session, staff and its consultant will provide an overview of the most
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Item 9.h.
City Council
General Plan Update Progress Report – November 2025
November 25, 2025
significant changes to the General Plan. The purpose of the Planning Commission study session is twofold: (1) receive public comment on the Draft Plan, and (2) allow the Planning Commission to make recommendations for revisions to the City Council.
Public Outreach
A public workshop is scheduled for the following evening, on December 3, 2025, at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers. The workshop will be an open-house style event to present the Draft Plan. There will be stations with visuals and graphics to help communicate the key components and significant changes and another opportunity for attendees to provide comments that will be compiled and presented to the City Council. Those signed up to receive emails about the project were also notified on November 19, 2025.
Announcements for the workshop were posted on the City’s website and its social media channels on November 21, 2025.
Schedule and Timeline Progress
A short-term project schedule that shows tasks through the end of the calendar year is provided as Attachment 1. The overall project remains on schedule with the timeline provided to the City Council as an attachment to the February 2025 progress report. Table 1 provides a simplified overview of the 11 project phases, their current status, and the anticipated completion dates. This table shows the project is on schedule, with Phase 6:
General Plan, Phase 10: Economic Development Tools, and Phase 11: Climate Action Plan Update currently in process. Phases 1 through 5 have been completed.
Table 1: General Plan Update Project Schedule
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Receive and file this progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update; or
2. Provide other direction to staff.
Item 9.h.
City Council
General Plan Update Progress Report – November 2025
November 25, 2025
ADVANTAGES:
Regular updates to the City Council will inform decision-makers and the community on the status of the project.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required to receive and file this progress report on the General Plan Update because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal.
Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.) PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Short Term Project Schedule
ATTACHMENT 1
Item 10.a.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Brian Pedrotti, Director of Community Development BY: Andrew Perez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Developments
DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Introduce an Ordinance amending Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding urban lot splits and two-unit developments; and 2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3)).
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
No financial impact is projected.
BACKGROUND:
SB 9 was signed by Governor Newsom on September 16, 2021, and became effective January 1, 2022. SB 9 can be broken into two primary components: 1) provisions that allow subdivisions of a single-family zoned lot into two lots; and 2) provisions that allow construction of two units on a single-family zoned property (“two-unit development”). Lot splits proposed under the provisions of SB 9 are referred to as Urban Lot Splits (ULS).
These provisions can be used in concert, so that an applicant could subdivide an existing parcel and build a two-unit development on each parcel. City Council adopted Ordinance 716 to implement SB 9 locally on June 28, 20221. On October 14, 20252, an ordinance amending the AGMC related to urban lot splits and two-unit developments was brought before the Council for introduction. The amendments proposed at that time were made in response to Senate Bill (SB) 450. Effective as of January 1, 2025, SB 450 limits a city’s ability to impose objective standards on dwelling units proposed as part of a two-unit
1 https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=3250 2 https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16096
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development that do not apply uniformly to the underlying zone, unless the SB 9-specific standards are more permissive (Gov. Code § 65852.21(b)(3)). It also prohibits standards for urban lot splits that are not related to the design or to improvements of a parcel (Gov.
Code § 66411.7(c)(1)). Finally, it also establishes a 60-day deadline for a city to take action on a complete application for an urban lot split or two-unit development proposed pursuant to SB 9 (Gov. Code §§ 65852.21(h)(1), 66411.7(b)(1)(B)). At the request of staff, no action was taken by the Council on October 14, 2025 with respect the ordinance, as staff needed to make additional amendments that became necessary when the Governor signed SB 9-related bills in the days prior to the public hearing. City staff did solicit broad feedback from the Council at that time.
On October 10, 2025, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1061, which requires additional amendments to the City’s urban lot split and two-unit development ordinances regarding historic resources. On that same date, the Governor also signed Senate Bill (SB) 543, which impacts two-unit project regulations by clarifying the quantity of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) that may be permitted on a lot with a two-unit development (that was not created by an urban lot split). The updated ordinance for the Council’s consideration includes amendments added for clarity (for the benefit of staff, decision-makers, and general public), and contains changes needed to comply with recent updates to state law including with respect to historic resources.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The discussion of each issue area summarizes the amendments that were presented to the Council on October 14, 2025, and then describes the new amendments made in response to legislation signed into law in October. Changes to the ordinance as it exists today, inclusive of the amendments proposed at both the October 14th and November 25th meeting, are indicated in the redline attached as Attachment 2.
Urban Lot Splits
SB 450 clarifies that cities are only able to regulate standards for a lot split such as dimensions and access, but not future development on a parcel. Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) Section 16.20.180, which regulates urban lot splits, currently requires an applicant to submit a building permit application to develop a newly proposed parcel in conjunction with an application for an urban lot split. SB 450 prohibits the City imposing this requirement, and therefore it has been removed from the AGMC Section 16.20.180.
The proposed amendments also allow more flexibility with regards to lot configuration by allowing flag lots, which are prohibited in the City’s existing urban lot split ordinance. No changes to the standards for the configuration of urban lot splits have been made since October 14, 2025.
Historic Resource Protections
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Prior to AB 1061, urban lot splits and two-unit developments were prohibited for properties located within a historic district or on a historical landmark property that is included in the State Historic Resources Inventory. AB 1061 narrows that prohibition to only historical landmark properties and parcels that are designated or listed as a city or county landmark by ordinance. The prohibition is included in the updated Sections 16.20.180 (Urban Lot Splits) and 16.32.060 (Two-Unit Developments).
Shot Clock; Specific Adverse Impacts
The proposed ordinance now clarifies that the City will take action on an application for an urban lot split or two-unit development within 60 days of the City’s receipt of a complete application. It also specifies that specific, adverse impacts on the physical environment are not a valid basis for denying applications. As amended, the only valid basis for denying an application is an adverse impact on public health and safety. No changes to State law regarding the shot clock or specific, adverse impacts have occurred since the October 14, 2025 meeting.
Objective Design Standards
The City’s existing regulations for two-unit development are contained in AGMC Section
16.32.060. SB 450 prohibits the imposition of objective zoning or design standards that do not apply to other developments within the underlying zoning district. AGMC Section
16.32.060.G contains objective design standards that regulate the massing, articulation, colors, materials, and screening of two-unit developments, but since these standards do not apply to any other development types in the city’s zones where two-unit developments are allowed, they have been removed from this code section to comply with State law. If the City were to adopt objective design standards that apply uniformly to any of the zones eligible for two-unit developments, they would be applicable to two-unit developments without a subsequent development code amendment because AGMC Section
16.32.060.H would apply. Specifically, subsection (H) provides that all objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards that “apply uniformly to development within the underlying zone” also applies to two-unit developments. No changes to State law regarding the imposition of objective design standards have occurred since the October 14, 2025, meeting.
Setbacks
Structures built in accordance with regulations for two-unit developments are subject to four-foot side and rear setbacks. An exception to the side and rear setback requirement is permitted when an existing structure that is within the four-foot setback is demolished and a new structure intended for use as a dwelling unit is constructed in that same location and to the same dimensions pursuant to the regulations for two-unit developments. The front setback required by the underlying zone applies to two-unit developments, but it may be reduced to accommodate the construction of up to two (2) units of at least 800 square feet. SB 450 further limits the City’s ability to require alterations to a project’s form or massing to prevent encroachment into a front setback, regardless of the physical
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feasibility, because this would be considered an imposition of a design standard that does not apply uniformly to development in the underlying zone (Gov. Code § 65852.21(b)(3)).
For instance, state law now prohibits the City from requiring units to be two-stories in order to reduce their footprint and thereby meet larger setback requirements. No changes to State law regarding the setbacks for two-unit developments have occurred since the October 14, 2025, meeting.
Unit Configuration
The standards for unit configuration have been simplified in the proposed amendments.
The ordinance no longer describes the potential combinations of units that may be permitted, but rather establishes a maximum number of units that can be permitted. Under state law, the maximum number of units that can be created on a parcel depends on whether the parcel was created by an urban lot split. The applicable requirements are summarized below.
Parcel Created by Urban Lot Split
If a parcel was created by an urban lot split, state law allows the City to limit the parcel to no more than two dwelling units of any kind (Gov. Code § 66411.7(j)(1)). In accordance with state law, AGMC Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060 specify that development on lots created through an urban lot split is limited to no more than two dwelling units of any kind (Gov. Code § 66411.7(j)(1)). Within this context, “unit” means any dwelling unit, including but not limited to, a two-unit project (under AGMC Section 16.32.060), a primary dwelling, an ADU or a JADU (Gov. Code, § 66411.7(j)(2)).
3 Parcel Not Created by Urban Lot Split
The “no more than two units” limitation only applies to parcels that are created through an urban lot split. Under state law, if a parcel was not created through an urban lot split, it can contain up to two primary SB 9/450 dwelling units (created under AGMC Section
16.32.060) plus any ADUs and JADUs that must be allowed pursuant to State law.
The configuration of allowable units depends on whether the two primary SB 9/450 dwelling units are attached to each other. If the two primary dwelling units are attached, then that structure is considered a multifamily dwelling under state ADU law4 and the
3 State law requires the City to allow JADUs within single-family residential zones. (Gov. Code, § 66333 et seq.) But, if a lot was created by an urban lot split, a JADU counts as one of the two allowable “units.” In this scenario, the property owner could have one primary dwelling and one JADU, and nothing further. 4 See HCD ADU Handbook, at p. 10 [“For purposes of State ADU Law, a structure with two or more attached dwellings on a single lot is considered a multifamily dwelling. Multiple detached single-family dwellings on the same lot are not considered multifamily dwellings for the purposes of State ADU Law”].) HCD’s ADU Handbook is available at: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/policy-and-research/aduhandbook-update.pdf
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parcel could have up to five units, with two attached SB 9/450 primary dwelling units, an ADU created through the conversion of non-livable space (under Gov. Code section 66323(a)(3)) and two detached ADUs (created under Gov. Code section 66323(a)(4)).
The ability to combine converted and detached ADUs on parcels with a multifamily dwelling is required by SB 543. This buildout scenario is depicted in Image 1 below.
Image 1: Potential Development Pursuant to SB 9 and SB 543 If the two SB 9/450 primary dwelling units are detached from each other, then the parcel is subject to the single-family dwelling ADU/JADU rules provided under Government Code section 66323(a)(1)-(2)5. In this scenario, the parcel could also have up to five units, with two detached SB 9/450 primary dwelling units, one converted ADU and one JADU (created under Gov. Code section 66323(a)(1)), and one detached ADU (created under Gov. Code section 66323(a)(2)). The ability to combine a converted ADU and a JADU with a detached ADU on lots with single-family dwellings is required by SB 543. This buildout scenario is depicted in Image 2.
5 As indicated in footnote 3 above, the two primary SB 9/450 units must be attached to each other in order for the multifamily dwelling rules provided in Gov. Code section 66323(a)(3)-(a)(4) to apply.
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Image 2: Potential Development Pursuant to SB 9 and SB 543 ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Introduce the Ordinance amending regulations for urban lot splits and two-unit developments and find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA;
2. Modify as appropriate and introduce the modified Ordinance;
3. Do not introduce the Ordinance and provide direction to staff on specific revisions; or
4. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
The proposed Ordinance amendments would bring the City’s ordinance into conformance with State law, including the new bills signed by the Governor. Additionally, the ordinance amendments reduce barriers to pursue urban lot splits and two-unit developments which may result in additional residential development.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed AGMC amendments are exempt from CEQA because they do not qualify as a “project” under CEQA and because they will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2),(3)) and 15061(b)(3)). Additionally, adoption of the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code sections 65852.21(k) and 66411.7(n) in that it is a local ordinance implementing the provisions of these Government Code sections.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. A public hearing notice was published in the New Times on November 13, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance
2. Redlines AGMC 16.20.180 and 16.32.060
ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTIONS 16.20.180 AND
16.32.060 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 9 that, among other things, added Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 and amended Government Code Section 66452.6 allowing additional housing units on properties within residential zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, SB 9 went into effect on January 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, SB 9 allows a local jurisdiction to adopt an ordinance that provides ministerial approval of 1) no more than two housing units on a lot within a single-family residential zoning district (two-unit developments); and 2) urban lot splits; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 716 to implement SB 9 by adding Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060 to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2024, the Governor signed into law SB 450 amending Government Code Sections 65585, 65852.21, and 66411.7 related to two-unit developments and urban lot splits. SB 450 took effect on January 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2025, the Governor signed into law AB 1061 related to urban lot splits and two-unit developments and historic resources. AB 1061 will take effect on January 1, 2026. Additionally, on October 10, 2025, the Governor signed into law SB 543 related to ADUs and JADUs. Among other things, SB 543 clarifies the quantity and combinations of ADUs and JADUs that are permitted. Like AB 1061, SB 543 will take effect on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) implement the requirements of SB 450 and AB 1061 and bring Sections 16.20.180 and
16.32.060 of Title 16 into conformance with State law. In light of SB 543, the amendments also include clarifications to Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060 related to ADUs and JADUs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has duly initiated amendments to the AGMC; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande, after giving notices thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on November 4, 2025 concerning this
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code amendment and carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on November 25, 2025, concerning the amendments to AGMC Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, at its regularly scheduled public meeting on November 25, 2025 introduced this attached ordinance amending AGMC Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report, its attachments and all supporting materials referenced therein or offered in the matter as presented at the public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Environmental. The City Council finds that this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment; and the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Development consistent with the regulations of SB 9 are approved ministerially and therefore, not subject to the provisions of CEQA.
Further, the Ordinance would assure that the City’s development code is consistent with applicable State law. As a result, there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, adoption of the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code sections 65852.21(k) and 66411.7(n) in that it is a local ordinance implementing the provisions of these Government Code sections.
SECTION 3. Required Findings. In accordance with section 16.16.040(E) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code, the City Council hereby makes the following findings:
1. General Plan. The ordinance’s amendments to the AGMC are consistent with the General Plan and necessary and desirable to implement the provisions thereof.
Specifically, Housing Element policy A.1 which encourages the adoption of programs, and procedures to attempt to meet the present and future needs of residents of the City, and to aim at providing the fair-share regional housing need allocated for each income classification, within identified governmental, market, economic, and natural constraints. Additionally, Housing Element policy A.10 directs the City to review and revise its development regulations, standards, and procedures to encourage increased
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housing supply, as needed. This ordinance effectuates and implements policies A.1 and A.10 by amending standards for urban lot splits and two-unit developments to encourage residential development. For these reasons, the ordinance’s amendments to the AGMC are consistent with the General Plan and necessary and desirable to implement the provisions thereof.
2. Health, Safety, and Welfare; Illogical Land Use Pattern. Adoption of the ordinance will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare as it updates the AGMC to allow ministerial review of urban lot splits and two-unit developments as required by State law. Finally, this ordinance will not result in an illogical land use pattern as it is not amending the City’s zoning map.
3. Consistency with Title 16. This ordinance is consistent with the purpose and intent of AGMC Title 16 because it does not alter or revise the type or intensity of allowed uses and ensures that the provisions thereof are consistent with the City’s Housing Element.
4. Environmental. See Section 2 above.
SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Section 16.20.180 of Title 16, Chapter 20 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby amended as shown in the attached “Exhibit A1,” and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 5. Code Amendment. Section 16.32.060 of Title 16, Chapter 32 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby amended as shown in the attached “Exhibit A2,” and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 6. Publication. A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance, the summary with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance shall be published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted ordinance.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after adoption.
SECTION 8. Severability. Should any provision of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this ordinance or the application of this ordinance to any other person or circumstance, and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable. The City
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Council declares that it would have adopted all the provisions of this ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this ordinance are declared invalid.
SECTION 9. Records. The documents and materials associated with this ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City Council’s findings and determinations are based are located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
On motion by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member _______, and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this ____ day of _______, 2025.
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___________________________________
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
________________________________
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A-1
16.20.180 Parcel Maps for Urban Lot Splits
A. Purpose and Scope.
1. This section implements Government Code Section 66411.7 to provide an owner of property in a single-family zoning district a method to subdivide a parcel for the purpose of housing development.
2. Urban lot split means the subdivision of an existing legal parcel in a single-family zoning district to create no more than two new parcels in accordance with the requirements of this section and Government Code Section 66411.7, as it may be amended.
3. In the event of conflict between state law and this section, state law shall control.
B. Application and Approval.
1. A parcel map for an urban lot split must be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor in accordance with Government Code Sections 66444—66450 and this section, and submitted for approval to the city engineer. A fee in an amount established by city council resolution must be paid concurrently with the submission of the parcel map.
2. The city engineer is the approval authority for parcel maps for an urban lot split under this section. The city engineer shall approve a parcel map for an urban lot split if the engineer determines that it meets all of the requirements of this section and Government Code Section 66411.7, as it may be amended.
3. The City shall approve or deny an application for a parcel map for an urban lot split ministerially without discretionary review. a. An application for an urban lot split shall be considered and approved or denied within 60 days from the date the city receives a completed application. If the city has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved.
b. If the city denies an application for an urban lot split, the city shall, within 60 days, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
4. The owner and applicant shall hold the city harmless from all claims and damages related to the approval within this section and its subject matter
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5. The owner and applicant shall reimburse the city for all costs of enforcement, including attorney’s fees and costs associated with enforcing the requirements within this section.
C. The following supplemental information is required to be submitted with a parcel map to establish compliance with the construction plans and all provisions of this code and applicable state law:
1. A map of appropriate size and to scale showing all of the following:
a. Total area (in acreage and square feet) of each proposed lot; b. Location and dimensions of existing and proposed property lines; c. Zoning district;
d. The location and use of all existing structures;
e. All setbacks for the existing and proposed lots;
f. The location of all existing water, sewer, electricity, storm drain, or gas service lines, pipes, systems, or easements;
g. The location of all proposed new water, sewer, storm drain, lines, pipes, or systems;
h. The location of any proposed easements for access or public utilities to serve a lot created by the subdivision;
i. The location of any existing trees larger than four inches in diameter measured four feet six inches above the base and any such trees proposed for removal;
j. Any area of the parcel that has a slope of twenty-five (25) percent or greater by way of contours at five-foot intervals;
k. Name and dimensions, including right-of-way and improved area, of public and private streets or public alleys adjoining the parcel; l. Curb, gutter, sidewalk, parkway, and street trees: type, location, and dimensions;
m. Location of existing or proposed driveway dimensions, materials, and slope (including cross slope); and
n. Location of existing or proposed pedestrian pathway access to the public right of way.
2. An affidavit signed by the owner, under penalty of perjury under the laws of California, that:
a. The proposed urban lot split would not require or authorize demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
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i. Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.
ii. Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power. iii. A parcel or parcels on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner's rights under Section
12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code to withdraw accommodations
from rent or lease within fifteen (15) years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.
iv. Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years.
b. The parcel has not been established through prior exercise of an urban lot split under this section.
c. Neither the owner of the parcel being subdivided nor any person acting in concert with the owner has previously subdivided an adjacent parcel under the provisions of this section.
d. The owner intends to occupy one of the housing units located on a lot created by the parcel map as their principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the recording of the parcel map. This requirement does not apply to an applicant that is a “community land trust,” as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 402.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or is a “qualified nonprofit corporation” as described in Section 214.15 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
D. Rental Term. Rental terms of any unit created pursuant to this Section shall be for a term longer than thirty (30) days.
E. Residential Uses. The uses allowed on a lot created by this section are limited to residential uses.
F. Subdivision Map Act Compliance
1. The urban lot split must conform to all applicable objective requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code § 66410 et. seq., “SMA”), and all objective, implementing requirements within this Code, including within this Title 16, Land Divisions, except as otherwise expressly provided in this section.
2. If an urban lot split violates any part of the SMA, the city’s land division regulations, including this section, or any other legal requirement:
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a. The buyer or grantee of a lot that is created by the urban lot split has all the remedies available under the SMA, including but not limited to an action for damages or to void the deed, sale, or contract.
b. The city has all the remedies available to it under the SMA, including but not limited to the following:
i. An action to enjoin any attempt to sell, lease, or finance the property.
ii. An action for other legal, equitable, or summary remedy, such as declaratory and injunctive relief.
iii. Criminal prosecution, punishable by imprisonment in county jail or state prison for up to one year, by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, or both; or a misdemeanor.
iv. Record a notice of violation.
v. Withhold any or all future permits and approvals.
c. Notwithstanding Section 66411.1 of the SMA, no dedication of rights-of-way or construction of offsite improvements is required for an urban lot split.
G. Design and Improvement Requirements.
1. A parcel map may subdivide an existing legal parcel to create no more than two parcels of approximately equal lot area. One parcel shall not be smaller than forty (40) percent of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision and neither parcel shall be smaller than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
2. Each parcel must be served by a separate water service meter and a separate sewer connection.
3. Each parcel shall either drain to a developed drainage easement or in accordance with the city's standard specification and engineering standards.
4. Easements as required for public services and facilities along all natural watercourses as necessary for flood control, maintenance, and improvement shall be dedicated.
5. The parcel must satisfy the requirements specified in subparagraphs (B) to (K) inclusive, of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 65913.4 as that section read on September 16, 2021.
6. The parcel may not be located within a historical landmark property included in the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section
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5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a site that is designated or listed as a city or county landmark pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
Additionally, the proposed urban lot split may not require demolition or alteration of either of the following:
a. A contributing structure located within either a historic district that is included on the California Register of Historical Resources or within a historic district listed or designated pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
b. An existing exterior structural wall of a structure located within either a historic district that is included on the California Register of Historical Resources or within a historic district listed or designated pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
7. The location and orientation of new lot lines shall meet the following standards:
a. Front lot lines shall conform to the minimum public street frontage requirements of the Development Code.
b. Each parcel shall have equal lot width and lot depth, consistent with the minimum lot sizes described in subsection G.1, above. Lot depth shall be measured at the midpoint of the front lot line. Lot width shall be measured by a line connecting two points on opposite interior lot lines that will result in a line parallel to the front lot line.
c. New lot lines must be straight lines, unless there is a conflict with existing improvements or the natural environment in which case the line may not be straight but shall follow the natural contours. d. Lot lines shall be located within physical locations such as the top of creek banks, at appropriate topographical changes (top or bottom of slopes etc.) or at locations which separate existing and proposed land uses.
e. Lot lines shall be contiguous with existing zoning boundaries. f. The placement of lot lines shall not result in an existing accessory building or accessory use on a lot without a main building or primary use on the same lot, as defined in the Development Code. g. Lot lines shall not render an existing structure as nonconforming in any respect (e.g. setbacks, floor area ratio, parking), nor increase the nonconformity of an existing nonconforming structure. This requirement does not apply if the setback requirement relates to an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
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8. In accordance with Government Code section 66411.7(j)(1)-(2), no more than two dwelling units of any kind may be built on a lot that results from an urban lot split. For purposes of this subsection, “unit” means any dwelling unit, including, but not limited to a unit or units created pursuant to Government Code section 65852.21 (AGMC, § 16.32.060), a primary dwelling, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU).
H. Access Standards.
1. Each lot shall front upon or have access to a public street, or be served by an access easement. Access shall be provided in compliance with these standards:
a. Vehicle access easements serving a maximum of two units shall meet the following standards:
i. Easement width shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet and a maximum of sixteen (16) feet, unless a wider driveway is required by the California Fire Code due to distance of the structure from the easement, or as needed to meet the
driveway and parking standards in the city's standards. ii. The minimum length for a vehicle access easement is twenty (20) feet. No maximum easement length shall be set.
If easement length is more than seventy-five (75) feet, a vehicle turnaround shall be provided.
iii. No residential structure shall be closer than three feet to the easement.
b. Where a lot does not abut a public street, and where no automobile parking spaces are required or proposed for the residential development, a vehicle access easement is not required. An easement providing pedestrian access to a street from each lot shall be provided meeting the following standards:
i. Easement width shall be a minimum of five feet;
ii. Pedestrian access easements shall not exceed two hundred (200) feet in length.
2. Vehicle access easements shall not be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to an intersection.
3. Access and provisions for fire protection consistent with the California Fire Code shall be provided for all structures served by an access easement.
4. Surfacing of easements, pedestrian walkways required within easements, and turnaround dimensions shall meet the requirements of the California
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Fire Code, the city's engineering standards, and the parking design standards in the Development Code.
5. Lots taking access by an easement must record a shared maintenance agreement for the driveway. The agreement shall be recorded prior to or concurrently with the final map.
I. Map Requirements.
1. The content and form of a parcel map shall meet all the requirements of Government Code Sections 66444—66450.
2. The parcel map shall show all easements for public utilities necessary to serve each lot created by the subdivision.
3. The parcel map shall show all easements necessary to provide each lot with access to the public or private street or alley abutting the original parcel.
4. The parcel map shall contain a declaration that:
a. Each lot created by the parcel map shall be used solely for residential dwellings;
b. That rental of any dwelling unit on a lot created by the parcel map shall be for a term longer than thirty (30) days.
c. The lot is formed by an urban lot split and is therefore subject to the city’s urban lot split regulations and Government Code section 66411.7.
J. Concurrent Processing With Other Ministerial Permits for Housing Development.
1. No development, including grading or vegetation removal, shall commence on either lot, concurrent or subsequent to an urban lot split, unless it is approved with a valid building permit for the construction of a housing development and complies with all the objective development standards set forth in this code.
2. A building permit for development on an urban lot split cannot be issued until the parcel map is recorded.
3. The city engineer shall deny an urban lot split if the building official has made a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5 of the Government Code, upon public health and safety and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact.
K. Prohibition of Further Subdivision.
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1. A lot created by a parcel map under this section shall not be further subdivided under the authority of Gov. Code Section 66411.7, as it may be amended.
L. As required by Government Code section 66411.7(c)(2)-(3), the objective zoning, subdivision, and design review standards set forth above shall yield to the extent necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of two dwelling units on either of the resulting parcels or resulting in a unit size of less than eight hundred (800) square feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no setback shall be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. In all other circumstances, no structure may be less than four feet from the side and rear lot lines.
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EXHIBIT A-2
16.32.060 Two-Unit Residential Development.
A. Purpose and Intent.
1. It is the intent of these regulations to provide opportunities for applicants to propose housing development projects of up to two residential units on one legal parcel, within single-family residential zones, consistent with state law and local regulations. Such proposed housing developments will be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing, provided that the requirements of this section are met. In the event of an inconsistency between this section and Government Code Section 65852.21, Government Code Section 65852.21 shall prevail.
2. The city may deny an application for a proposed housing project submitted under this section if the building official makes a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon public health and safety for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. If the building official does not make such written finding, the city shall ministerially approve, without discretionary review or a hearing, an application for a proposed housing development project under this section if the proposed housing development is located within the city, and meets the requirements set forth in this section, including the following:
a. The parcel satisfies the requirements specified in subparagraphs (B) to (K) inclusive, of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 65913.4 as that section read on September 16, 2021:
b. The proposed development would not require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
i. Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to moderate, low, or very low incomes;
ii. A unit that has been occupied by a tenant within the past three years; and
iii. A rent-controlled unit.
c. The parcel subject to the proposed housing development is not a parcel on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner’s rights under Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 to withdraw accommodations from rent
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or lease within 15 years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.
d. The proposed development is not located in either of the following:
i. A contributing structure within a historic district included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or historic property or district pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
ii. A parcel individually listed as a historical resource included in the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a property individually designated or listed as a city or county landmark under a city or county ordinance.
B. Rental Term. The rental term for any unit created pursuant to this section shall be for a term longer than thirty (30) days.
C. Ministerial Approval of Two-Unit Residential Development Projects.
1. The community development director or his/her designee shall ministerially review and approve or deny an application submitted under this section within sixty (60) days from the date the city receives a completed application. If the community development director or his/her designee has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved. No public hearing shall be required.
2. If the community development director or his/her designee denies an application for a proposed housing development, the permitting agency shall, within the 60-day time period, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
3. The applicant shall be required to obtain a building permit and comply with other applicable construction permit requirements prior to the construction of the dwelling units.
D. Unit Configurations. A lot that results from an urban lot split under Section
16.20.180 may have no more than two dwelling units of any kind. See Section
16.20.180(E)(8). A lot that is not created by an urban lot split may have up to two residential units created under this section plus any ADU or JADU that must be allowed under State Law and the City’s ADU ordinance.
E. Parking.
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.21(c), one off-street parking space is required for each new primary dwelling unit, unless the parcel is located within one-half mile of a high-quality transit corridor as defined in
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subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code or a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code or there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel.
2. All required parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt or concrete to applicable requirements as codified in AGMC Section 16.56.070.
F. Front Setbacks.
1. Structures must conform to the front setback that is imposed through the underlying zone, provided that this requirement shall yield to the extent necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of up to two units on the lot or physically precluding either of the two units from being at least eight hundred (800) square feet.
G. Rear and Side Setbacks.
1. No setback shall be applied to an existing structure or structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
2. For projects not meeting the requirements of subsection (G)(1) above, a minimum four-foot setback shall be provided from side and rear lot lines.
H. All objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design standards that apply uniformly to development within the underlying zone apply to housing development projects proposed under this section, provided that the standards shall yield to the extent necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of up to two units or physically precluding either of the two units from being at least eight hundred (800) square feet.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in accordance with subsection (G) above, no setback shall be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. In all other circumstances, no structure may be less than four feet from the side and rear lot lines.
I. Building and Safety
1. All structures built on the lot must comply with all current local building standards.
J Utility and Service Areas.
1. All new dwelling units must connect to city utilities in accordance with Section 13.12.060 of Title 13.
ATTACHMENT 2
16.20.180 Parcel mapsMaps for Urban Lot Splits
A. Purpose and Scope.
1. This section implements Government Code Section 66411.7 to provide an owner of property in a single-family zoning district an additionala method to subdivide thea parcel for the purpose of housing development.
2. Urban lot split means the subdivision of an existing legal parcel in a singlefamily zoning district to create no more than two new parcels in accordance with the requirements of this section and Government Code Section 66411.7, as it may be amended.
3. In the event of conflict between state law and this section, state law shall control.
B. Application and Approval.
1. A parcel map for an urban lot split may not be approved except in conjunction with a concurrently submitted application for building permits for two-unit residential development pursuant to Section 16.32.060. Development on the resulting parcels is limited to the residential development approved in the concurrently submitted building permit applications.
21. A parcel map for an urban lot split must be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor in accordance with Government Code Sections 66444—66450 and this section, and submitted for approval to the city engineer. A fee in an amount established by city council resolution must be paid concurrently with the submission of the parcel map.
32. The city engineer is the approval authority for parcel maps for an urban lot split under this section. The city engineer shall approve a parcel map for an urban lot split if the engineer determines that it meets all of the requirements of this section and Government Code Section 66411.7, as it may be amended.
3. The City shall approve or deny an application for a parcel map for an urban lot split ministerially without discretionary review.
a. An application for an urban lot split shall be considered and approved or denied within 60 days from the date the city receives a completed application. If the city has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved.
b. If the city denies an application for an urban lot split, the city shall, within 60 days, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
4. The owner and applicant shall hold the city harmless from all claims and damages related to the approval within this section and its subject matter
5. The owner and applicant shall reimburse the city for all costs of enforcement, including attorney’s fees and costs associated with enforcing the requirements within this section.
C. The following supplemental information is required to be submitted with a parcel map to establish compliance with the construction plans and all provisions of this code and applicable state law:
1.A map of appropriate size and to scale showing all of the following:
a. Total area (in acreage and square feet) of each proposed lot; b. Location and dimensions of existing and proposed property lines; c. Zoning district;
d. The location and use of all existing and proposed structures; e. All required zoning setbacks for the existing and proposed lots; f. The location of all existing water, sewer, electricity, storm drain, or gas service lines, pipes, systems, or easements;
g. The location of all proposed new water, sewer, storm drain, lines, pipes, or systems;
h. The location of any proposed easements for access or public utilities to serve a lot created by the subdivision;
i. The location of any existing trees larger than four inches in diameter measured four feet six inches above the base and any such trees proposed for removal;
j. Any area of the parcel that has a slope of twenty-five (25) percent or greater by way of contours at five-foot intervals;
k. Name and dimensions, including right-of-way and improved area, of public and private streets or public alleys adjoining the parcel; l. Curb, gutter, sidewalk, parkway, and street trees: type, location, and dimensions;
m. Location of existing or proposed driveway dimensions, materials, and slope (including cross slope); and
n. Location of existing or proposed pedestrian pathway access to the public right of way.
2. A statement ofAn affidavit signed by the owner, signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of California, that:
a. The proposed urban lot split would not require or authorize demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
i. Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.
ii. Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power. iii. A parcel or parcels on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner's rights under Section 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within fifteen (15) years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.
iv. Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years.
b. The parcel has not been established through prior exercise of an urban lot split under this section.
c. Neither the owner of the parcel being subdivided nor any person acting in concert with the owner has previously subdivided an adjacent parcel under the provisions of this section.
d. The owner intends to occupy one of the housing units located on a lot created by the parcel map as their principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the recording of the parcel map. This requirement does not apply to an applicant that is a “community land trust,” as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 402.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or is a “qualified nonprofit corporation” as described in Section 214.15 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. eD. Rental Term. Rental terms of any unit created in the subdivision shall not be less than thirty-one (31) consecutive days, nor shall rental terms allow termination of the tenancy prior to the expiration of at least one thirty-one-day period of occupancy by the same tenant. pursuant to this Section shall be for a term longer than thirty (30) days.
fE. Residential Uses. The uses allowed on a lot created by the parcel map shall bethis section are limited to residential uses.
F. Subdivision Map Act Compliance
1. The urban lot split must conform to all applicable objective requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code § 66410 et. seq., “SMA”), and all objective, implementing requirements within this Code, including within this Title 16, Land Divisions, except as otherwise expressly provided in this section.
2. If an urban lot split violates any part of the SMA, the city’s land division regulations, including this section, or any other legal requirement:
a. The buyer or grantee of a lot that is created by the urban lot split has all the remedies available under the SMA, including but not limited to an action for damages or to void the deed, sale, or contract. b. The city has all the remedies available to it under the SMA, including but not limited to the following:
i. An action to enjoin any attempt to sell, lease, or finance the property.
ii. An action for other legal, equitable, or summary remedy, such as declaratory and injunctive relief.
iii. Criminal prosecution, punishable by imprisonment in county jail or state prison for up to one year, by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, or both; or a misdemeanor.
iv. Record a notice of violation.
v. Withhold any or all future permits and approvals.
c. Notwithstanding Section 66411.1 of the SMA, no dedication of rightsof-way or construction of offsite improvements is required for an urban lot split.
DG. Design and Improvement Requirements.
1. A parcel map may subdivide an existing legal parcel to create no more than two parcels of approximately equal lot area. One parcel shall not be smaller than forty (40) percent of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision and neither parcel shall be smaller than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
2. Each parcel must be served by a separate water service meter and a separate sewer connection.
3. Each parcel shall either drain to a developed drainage easement or in accordance with the city's standard specification and engineering standards.
4. Rights-of-wayEasements as required for accesspublic services and facilities along all natural watercourses as necessary for flood control, maintenance, and improvement shall be dedicated.
5. The parcel must satisfy the requirements specified in subparagraphs (B) to (K) inclusive, of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 66411.7(a)65913.4 as that section read on September 16, 2021.
6. A lot line shallThe parcel may not bisect or be located within four feet of anya historical landmark property included in the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a site that is designated or listed as a city or county landmark pursuant to a city or county ordinance. Additionally, the proposed urban lot split may not require demolition or alteration of either of the following:
a. A dwelling that has been occupied by a tenant at any time during the three years before the date of the parcel map.
ba. A contributing structure designated aslocated within either a historic structure or a candidate structure under any city ordinance ordistrict that is included on the stateCalifornia Register of Historical Resources or within a historic resources inventorydistrict listed or designated pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
b. An existing exterior structural wall of a structure located within either a historic district that is included on the California Register of Historical Resources or within a historic district listed or designated pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
c. A dwelling that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.
d. Existing easements if the resulting lot would create a developable area that would interfere with the use of the easement for its intended purpose.
7. The location and orientation of new lot lines shall meet the following standards:
a. Front lot lines shall conform to the minimum public street frontage requirements of the Development Code; a flag lot, or a lot with a narrow projecting strip of land extending along a street, is not permitted.
b. Each parcel shall have approximately equal lot width and lot depth, consistent with the minimum lot sizes described in subsection DG.1, above. Lot depth shall be measured at the midpoint of the front lot line. Lot width shall be measured by a line connecting two points on opposite interior lot lines that will result in a line parallel to the front lot line.
c. New lot lines must be straight lines, unless there is a conflict with existing improvements or the natural environment in which case the line may not be straight but shall follow the appropriate coursenatural contours.
d. Lot lines facing a street shall generally be parallel to the street. Unless the minimum public street frontage is provided, the lot line dividing the two parcels must be parallel to and not less than fifty (50) feet from an existing front lot line, or outside the front half of the existing lot, whichever is greater.
e. Interior lot lines not facing the street shall be at right angles perpendicular to the street on straight streets, or radial to the street on curved streets. fd. Lot lines shall be located within appropriate physical locations such as the top of creek banks, at appropriate topographical changes (top
or bottom of slopes etc.) or at locations which clearly separate existing and proposed land uses.
ge. Lot lines shall be contiguous with existing zoning boundaries. hf. The placement of lot lines shall not result in an existing accessory building or accessory use on a lot without a main building or primary use on the same lot, as defined in the Development Code. ig. Lot lines shall not render an existing structure as nonconforming in any respect (e.g., setbacks, floor area ratio, parking), nor increase the nonconformity of an existing nonconforming structure. This requirement does not apply if the setback requirement relates to an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
8. In accordance with Government Code section 66411.7(j)(1)-(2), no more than two dwelling units of any kind may be built on a lot that results from an urban lot split. For purposes of this subsection, “unit” means any dwelling unit, including, but not limited to a unit or units created pursuant to Government Code section 65852.21 (AGMC, § 16.32.060), a primary dwelling, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU).
EH. Access Standards.
1. Each lot shall front upon or have access to a public street, or be served by an access easement serving no more than two lots. Access shall be provided in compliance with these standards:
a. Vehicle access easements serving a maximum of two units shall meet the following standards:
i. Easement width shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet and a maximum of sixteen (16) feet, unless a wider driveway is required by the California Fire Code due to distance of the structure from the easement, or as needed to meet the
driveway and parking standards in the city's standards. ii. The minimum length for a vehicle access easement is twenty (20) feet. No maximum easement length shall be set. If
easement length is more than seventy-five (75) feet, a vehicle turnaround shall be provided.
iii. No residential structure shall be closer than three feet to the easement.
b. Vehicle access easements serving three to four units shall meet the following standards:
i. Easement width shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet. ii. The minimum length for a vehicle access easement is twenty (20) feet. No maximum easement length shall be set. If easement length is
more than seventy-five (75) feet, a vehicle turnaround shall be provided.
iii. No residential structure shall be closer than five feet to the easement. cb. Where a lot does not abut a public street, and where no automobile parking spaces are required or proposed for the residential development, a vehicle access easement is not required. An easement providing pedestrian access to a street from each lot shall be provided meeting the following standards:
i. Easement width shall be a minimum of five feet;
ii. Pedestrian access easements shall not exceed two hundred (200) feet in length.
2. Vehicle access easements shall not be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to an intersection.
3. Access and provisions for fire protection consistent with the California Fire Code shall be provided for all structures served by an access easement.
4. Surfacing of easements, pedestrian walkways required within easements, and turnaround dimensions shall meet the requirements of the California Fire Code, the city's designengineering standards, and the parking design standards in the Development Code.
5. Lots taking access by an easement must record a shared maintenance agreement for the driveway. The agreement shall be recorded prior to or concurrently with the final map.
FI. Map Requirements.
1. The content and form of a parcel map shall meet all the requirements of Government Code Sections 66444—66450.
2. The parcel map shall show all easements for public utilities necessary to serve each lot created by the subdivision.
3. The parcel map shall show all easements necessary to provide each lot with access to the public or private street or alley abutting the original parcel.
4.The parcel map shall contain a declaration that:
a. Each lot created by the parcel map shall be used solely for residential dwellings;
b. That rental of any dwelling unit on a lot created by the parcel map shall not be less than thirty-one (31) consecutive days, nor shall rental terms allow termination of the tenancy prior to the expiration of at least one thirty-one-day period occupancy by the same tenant.be for a term longer than thirty (30) days.
c. The lot is formed by an urban lot split and is therefore subject to the city’s urban lot split regulations and Government Code section 66411.7.
GJ. Concurrent Processing With Other Ministerial Permits for Housing Development.
1. No development, including grading or vegetation removal, shall commence on either lot, concurrent or subsequent to an urban lot split, unless it is approved with a valid building permit for the construction of a housing development and complies with all the objective development and design standards outlined for two-unit residential development or accessory dwelling unitsset forth in this code, or any other adopted objective design standards in effect at the time a complete application is submitted.
2. A building permit for development on an urban lot split cannot be issued until the parcel map is recorded.
3. The city engineer shall deny an urban lot split if the building official has made a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5 of the Government Code, upon public health and safety or the physical environment and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact.
HK. Prohibition of Further Subdivision.
1. A lot created by a parcel map under this section shall not be further subdivided under the authority of Gov. Code Section 66411.7, as it may be amended.
L. As required by Government Code section 66411.7(c)(2)-(3), the objective zoning, subdivision, and design review standards set forth above shall yield to the extent necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of two dwelling units on either of the resulting parcels or resulting in a unit size of less than eight hundred (800) square feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no setback shall be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. In all other circumstances, no structure may be less than four feet from the side and rear lot lines.
EXHIBIT A-3
16.32.060 Two-Unit Residential Development
A. Purpose and Intent.
1. It is the intent of these regulations to provide opportunities for twoapplicants to propose housing development projects of up to two residential units on one legal parcel, within single-family residential zones, consistent with state law and local regulations. Such proposed housing developments will be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing, provided that the requirements of this section are met. In the event of an inconsistency between this section and Government Code Section 65852.21, Government Code Section 65852.21 shall prevail. Provided that Government Code Sections 65852.21 or 66411.7 are not repealed, qualifying two-unit residential development in the single-family zoning districts shall be located, developed, and used in compliance with this section.
2. The city may deny an application for a proposed housing project submitted under this section if the building official makes a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon public health and safety for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. If the building official does not make such written finding, the city shall ministerially approve, without discretionary review or a hearing, an application for a proposed housing development project under this section if the proposed housing development is located within the city, and meets the requirements set forth in this section, including the following:
a. The parcel satisfies the requirements specified in subparagraphs (B) to (K) inclusive, of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 65913.4 as that section read on September 16, 2021:
2. In accordance with Government Code Section 65852.21(a)(2), two-unit residential development shall not be permitted under this section in any of the following circumstances:
a. Parcels located in:
i. Wetlands;
ii. Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, as defined pursuant to United States Department of Agriculture land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, and designated on the maps prepared by the farmland mapping and monitoring program of the Department of Conservation;
iii. Very high fire severity zones, except if the site has adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or state fire mitigation measures applicable to the development; iv. A hazardous waste site, unless the site has been cleared by the state for residential use;
v. Delineated earthquake fault zones, unless the development complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards; vi. Special flood hazard areas (100-year flood zones), unless the site has been subject to a FEMA letter of map revision issued to the city or the site meets FEMA requirement necessary to meet minimum flood plain management criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program; vii. A regulatory flood way identified in a FEMA map, unless the development has received a no-rise certification;
viii. Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural resource protection plan, habitat for protected species, or under a conservation easement; and
ix. A historic district or property designated pursuant to a local ordinance or included on the state historic resources inventory.
b. The proposed development would not require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
i. Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to moderate, low, or very low incomes; ii. A unit that has been occupied by a tenant within the past three years; and
iii. A rent-controlled unit.
c. The parcel subject to the proposed housing development would result in the demolition of more than twenty-five (25) percent of the existing exterior structural walls, unless the site has not been occupied by a tenant in the last three years. is not a parcel on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner’s rights under Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within 15 years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.
d. The building official finds that the proposed development would have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety or the physical environment that cannot be feasibly mitigated or avoided, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 65589.5.
Bd. Restrictions. A qualifying two-unit residential project shall be subject toThe proposed development is not located in either of the following restrictions:
1. The development and use of the dwelling units shall only be valid and permitted based on the terms established in the section.
2. The dwelling unit(s) shall not be rented for a period of less than thirty-one (31) consecutive days, nor shall rental terms allow termination of the tenancy prior to the expiration of at least one thirty-one-day period of occupancy by the same tenants.
i. A contributing structure within a historic district included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or historic property or district pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
ii. A parcel individually listed as a historical resource included in the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a property individually designated or listed as a city or county landmark under a city or county ordinance.
B. Rental Term. The rental term for any unit created pursuant to this section shall be for a term longer than thirty (30) days.
C. Ministerial Approval of Two-Unit Residential Development Projects.
1. The community development director or his/her designee shall ministerially review and approve a two-unit residential development application and shall not require a public hearing, provided that the submitted application is complete and demonstrates that the two-unit residential development project complies with the requirements contained in this Title 16 and qualifies under Government Code Section 65852.21(a).or deny an application submitted under this section within sixty (60) days from the date the city receives a completed application. If the community development director or his/her designee has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved. No public hearing shall be required.
2. If the community development director or his/her designee denies an application for a proposed housing development, the permitting agency shall, within the 60-day time period, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
23. In addition to obtaining planning approval for the two-unit residential development project, theThe applicant shall be required to obtain a building permit, and comply with other applicable construction permit requirements prior to the construction of the dwelling units.
D. Unit Configurations. A lot that results from an urban lot split under Section
16.20.180 may have no more than two dwelling units of any kind. See Section
16.20.180(E)(8). A lot that is not created by an urban lot split may have up to two residential units created under this section plus any ADU or JADU that must be allowed under State Law and the City’s ADU ordinance.
D. Unit Configurations. The new unit in a two-residential unit development may be permitted in the following configurations. For the purpose of this section, "unit" means any dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, two-unit residential development, additional residential unit, primary residential unit, accessory dwelling unit, or junior accessory dwelling unit.
1. One new unit incorporated entirely within an existing residential unit.
2. One new unit incorporated entirely within an existing accessory building, including garages.
3. One new unit attached to and increasing the size of an existing residential unit or an existing accessory building.
4. One new unit detached from and located on the same lot as an existing unit. A unit that is attached to another detached accessory building, but not another residential unit, or is attached by a breezeway or porch, is considered detached.
5. Two newly constructed attached units (duplex) or two detached residential units on a vacant lot.
6. A two-unit residential development in any of the configurations described above may be added to a newly created lot concurrently with an approval for a parcel map for an urban lot split, pursuant to AGMC Section 16.20.180, Parcel Maps for Urban Lot Splits.
7. Up to two accessory dwelling units pursuant to AGMC Section 16.52.150, Accessory Dwelling Units, may be proposed in addition to the two units constructed pursuant to this section. One accessory dwelling unit may be added to a lot created through an urban lot split, but only if the resulting lot is larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in size.
E. Parking.
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.21(c), one off-street parking space is required perfor each new primary dwelling unit, unless the parcel is located within one-half mile of a high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code or a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code or there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel.
2. All required parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt or concrete to applicable requirements as codified in AGMC Section 16.56.070.
F. Front Setbacks.
1. Structures must conform to the front setback that is imposed through the underlying zone, provided that this requirement shall yield to the extent necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of up to two units on the lot or physically precluding either of the two units from being at least eight hundred (800) square feet.
FG. Rear and Side Setbacks.
1. No setback shall be applied to an existing structures or structuresstructure or structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
2. For projects not meeting the requirements of subsection (G)(1) above, a minimum four-foot setback shall be provided from side and rear lot lines.
G. Objective Zoning and Design Standards for Two-Unit Residential Developments.
Government Code Section 65852.21 permits the imposition of objective zoning standards and objective design standards provided the standards do not physically preclude the construction of up to two units of at least eight hundred (800) square feet. Accordingly, the follow objective standards shall apply to two-unit residential development projects:
H. All objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design standards that apply uniformly to development within the underlying zone apply to housing development projects proposed under this section, provided that the standards shall yield to the extent necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of up to two units or physically precluding either of the two units from being at least eight hundred (800) square feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in accordance with subsection (G) above, no setback shall be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. In all other circumstances, no structure may be less than four feet from the side and rear lot lines.
I. Building and Safety
1. Massing and ArticulationAll structures built on the lot must comply with all current local building standards.
a. Maximum Unit Size: The total gross floor area of the unit(s), excluding garages, shall not exceed the floor-area ratios maximums found in Section
16.32.050 of this title.
b. Building Separation: detached dwelling units shall have a minimum of ten (10) feet of separation whether the units are on one lot or adjacent lots. c. Height: The maximum height of a unit developed pursuant to this section shall be sixteen (16) feet for any structure, or portions thereof, located within the setback of the underlying zoning district. Structures, or any portion thereof, located outside of the setbacks of the underlying zoning district shall conform to the height requirements of that district. d. Rooftop decks are not allowed.
2. Colors and Materials.
a. The primary cladding shall be stone, brick, fiber cement, composite wood or stone, wood, stucco, or other cementitious material. Plywood, such as T1-11 siding, is prohibited.
b. Color schemes shall consist of one primary color and at least one secondary color, at a minimum. The roof color shall not be considered a color for purposes of this standard.
3. Parking and Circulation.
a. Parking areas shall not be located between a structure and a public sidewalk within the front setback, with the exception of permitted driveways. When parking areas are located in the front yard, outside of the front setback, a landscape buffer of at least ten (10) feet between the sidewalk and parking area shall be provided.
b. All parking areas serving more than one unit shall be internally connected and shall use shared driveways.
4.J Utility and Service Areas.
a1. All new dwelling units must connect to city utilities in accordance with Section 13.12.060 of Title 13.
b. Areas for the storage of trash, recycling, and green waste receptacles shall not be visible from the public right of way.
c. All mechanical equipment shall be either screened or hidden from view from the public street.
Item 10.b.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Brian Pedrotti, Director of Community Development BY: Andrew Perez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Amendments to Title 16 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
DATE: November 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 16.52.150 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and
2) Find that the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
No financial impact is projected.
BACKGROUND:
In recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, a number of bills that impose new limits on local authority to regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs). In 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, four new bills that further amend state ADU law as summarized in this report. Additionally, in accordance with Government Code section 66326, the City recently received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) with comments regarding the ADU Ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2024 (Attachment 2). Staff responded on October 28, 2025, and agreed to include a collection of minor amendments requested by HCD in this ADU ordinance update (Attachment 3). The proposed ordinance amends AGMC Section 16.52.150 in response to both recent changes to state law and HCD’s comment letter. A redline version of the AGMC Section 16.52.150 amendments is included as Attachment 4.
Item 10.b.
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Amendments to Title 16 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
November 25, 2025
Planning Commission
The proposed development code amendments were presented to the Planning Commission at its meeting on November 4, 20251. The Commission unanimously adopted a Resolution recommending the City Council adopt the Ordinance as proposed.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The following sections of the staff report describe the new bills that were signed into law and how the City’s ordinance is proposed to be amended in response.
Assembly Bill (AB) 462 – Coastal Development Permits; Disaster-Affected Areas AB 462 modified several permitting requirements associated with processing Coastal Development Permits (CDP) for ADUs located in the Coastal Zone. No portions of the City are in the coastal zone, but provisions of AB 462 also modify the rules governing the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (CofO) for an ADU. Historically, state law has prohibited a local agency from issuing a CofO for an ADU before one is issued for the primary dwelling (i.e., the primary dwelling must have a CofO before the ADU can receive one). AB 462 creates a narrow exception to this prohibition for detached ADUs when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The Governor has declared a state of emergency for the county on or after February 1, 2025;
2. The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the state of emergency proclamation; and
3. The ADU has been issued construction permits and passed all required inspections. (Gov. Code, § 66328(b).)
If these conditions are satisfied, the detached ADU can receive a CofO before the primary dwelling. In all other scenarios, the primary dwelling still needs a CofO before one can be issued for an ADU. AB 462 was enacted as an urgency measure that took immediate effect when signed by the Governor on October 10, 2025. These exceptions are codified in the amended AGMC Section 16.52.150.F.10.
AB 1154 – JADU Owner-Occupancy; Short-Term Rental
Existing state law requires a property owner to reside in the JADU or remaining portion of the single-family dwelling. AB 1154 narrows this requirement to now only apply when a JADU shares sanitation facilities with the single-family dwelling. Post-AB 1154, if the JADU has its own sanitation facilities, then the property owner does not have to reside on the property. (See amended Gov. Code § 66333(b).) This change to the owneroccupancy regulations is codified in the amended AGMC Section 16.52.150.F.7. AB 1154 also prohibits JADUs from being used as short-term rentals The City’s ADU ordinance already included this prohibition (as well as prohibiting ADUs from being used as shortterm rentals), but now, it’s specifically required by State law.
1 https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16291
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City Council
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November 25, 2025
Senate Bill (SB) 9; SB 543 – ADU Ordinance Submittal to HCD; Approval Currently, local agencies are required to submit a copy of their ADU ordinance to HCD within 60 days of adoption. SB 9 and SB 543 create a penalty for failing to do so by rendering null and void any local ordinance that is not submitted to HCD within 60 days of adoption (see amended Gov. Code § 66326(d); new Gov. Code, § 66333.5(d)). The bills further specify that a local ADU ordinance is null and void if HCD issues findings that the ordinance does not comply with state law and the local agency fails to respond to HCD within 30 days. SB 543 also makes numerous changes and clarifications to state ADU law, the most notable of which are summarized in the following paragraphs.
ADU & JADU Size
Existing law limits the maximum size of a JADU to 500 square feet and prohibits local ADU ordinances from imposing any development standard that would prevent an ADU created under Government Code section 66314 through 66322 from being at least 800 square feet. SB 543 amends state ADU law to specify that statutory references to the allowable square footage of an ADU or JADU refers to square footage of “interior livable space” (see amended Gov. Code § 66313(d), 66321(b)(2)). The definitions and size requirements for ADUs and JADUs have been amended throughout the ordinance, as applicable, to note that a unit’s interior living space is used when evaluating area for compliance with the development standards.
Impact Fees
Existing law exempts ADUs that are 750 square feet or smaller from development impacts fees (DIFs). SB 543 clarifies that DIFs may not be imposed on ADU that has 750 square feet of interior livable space or less, or a JADU with 500 square feet of interior livable space or less. The City’s existing regulations increase the threshold for when impact fees are imposed to 800 square feet. The 800 square foot trigger is not changing with these amendments, but has been revised to note that interior living space is used to determine when that threshold is hit. The bills also exempt an ADU or JADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable space from school impact fees (see amended Gov. Code § 66311.5).
Quantity of ADUs Created Under Government Code Section 66323 Existing state law creates four categories of ADUs that must be approved if they comply with the limited standards provided in Government Code section 66323(a)(1)-(4). These are:
1. A converted ADU and a JADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing singlefamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(1));
2. A detached ADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(2));
3. Converted ADUs created in an existing multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(3)); and
4. Detached ADUs created on a lot with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling.
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City Council
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November 25, 2025
For some time, there has been uncertainty as to whether ADUs created under Government Code section 66323 could be combined. Some practitioners interpreted the statute to not require local agencies to allow combinations. For the last few years, HCD has taken the position that combinations are permitted. SB 543 codifies HCD’s interpretation and amended Government Code section 66323 to specifically allow combinations.
Therefore, a lot with a single-family dwelling can now have: a converted ADU and a JADU created under section 66323(a)(1), and a detached ADU created under section 66323(a)(2), for a total of up to four units. Similarly, a lot with a multifamily dwelling can now have converted ADUs created under section 66323(a)(3) and detached ADUs created under section 66323(a)(4). The amended AGMC Section 16.52.150.E.1 codifies these standards and describes the quantity of ADUs that are allowed pursuant to the statute on properties developed with single-family and multi-family units. The development standards are divided by those that apply to Class 1 ADUs, which are statutorily permitted, and Class 2 ADUs, which are subject to local regulations. These were previously referred to as “Building Permit Only” and “ADU Permit” units. The label change is intended to help staff, the public, decision-makers, and HCD understand which regulations apply to which ADUs.
ADU Permitting Process
Existing law has long required local agencies to approve or deny an ADU application within 60 days of receiving a complete application. However, state law was silent with respect to incompleteness determinations, subsequent resubmittals, and appealing local decisions on ADU applications. SB 543 clarifies the 60-day shot clock by requiring local agencies to:
1. Determine whether an ADU application is complete within 15 business days of submittal;
2. If incomplete, provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and how to address them;
3. Review a resubmitted application for completeness within 15 business days; and
4. Provide the applicant with a written appeal process for any incompleteness determination or denial (to the Planning Commission or City Council, or both); and
5. Provide a final written determination on the appeal within 60 business days of receiving the appeal (see amended Gov. Code §§ 66317 [ADUs], 66335 [JADUs]).
The proposed amendments will make these timelines clear to staff and applicants and are codified in the amended AGMC Section 16.52.150.D.3.
Historic Protections
The City’s existing ordinance requires that an ADU that is on or within five hundred (500) feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way. HCD determined that the this
Item 10.b.
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Amendments to Title 16 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
November 25, 2025
requirement was subjective and therefore inconsistent with state ADU law. In response to HCD’s request, this regulation has been removed from the proposed ordinance.
Next Steps
AB 462 took immediate effect when signed; the remaining bills take effect January 1, 2026. To remain valid, the City’s ADU ordinance must comply with the changes in state law described in this report. Adopting the proposed ordinance will ensure that the City’s ADU ordinance complies with the new ADU laws, and HCD’s interpretation of ADU law.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Introduce the Ordinance amending regulations for ADUs and find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA;
2. Modify as appropriate and introduce the modified Ordinance;
3. Do not introduce the Ordinance and provide direction to staff on specific revisions; or
4. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Adopting the Ordinance amendments will bring the City’s ADU Ordinance in compliance with State law.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law.
Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that the proposed ordinance implements state ADU law.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. A public hearing notice was published in the New Times on November 13, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance
2. HCD Letter dated October 8, 2025
3. City Response to HCD
4. Redline AGMC 16.52.150
ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 16.52.150 OF THE
ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 21080.17
WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, a number of bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, further amendments to state ADU law; and
WHEREAS, the new updates to state ADU law take effect on January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the most recent changes to state law
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has duly initiated amendments to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (“AGMC”); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande, after giving notices thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on November 4, 2025 concerning the attached AGMC Section 16.52.150 code amendments and carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing on November 25, 2025, concerning the attached amendments to AGMC Section 16.52.150; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, at its regularly scheduled public meeting on November 25, 2025 introduced this attached ordinance amending AGMC Section 16.52.150; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the
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staff report, its attachments and all supporting materials referenced therein or offered in the matter as presented at the public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Environmental. The City Council finds that, under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, adoption of the proposed Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.
SECTION 3. Required Findings. In accordance with AGMC section
16.16.040(E) , the City Council hereby makes the following findings:
1. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 66314(c).
2. Health, Safety, and Welfare; Illogical Land Use Pattern. Adoption of the ordinance will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare as it updates the AGMC as required by State law. Finally, this ordinance will not result in an illogical land use pattern as it is not amending the City’s zoning map.
3. Consistency with Title 16. This ordinance is consistent with the purpose and intent of AGMC Title 16 because it amends regulations for the development of ADUs and JADUs promoted by and consistent with the City’s Housing Element.
4. Environmental. See Section 2 above.
SECTION 5. Code Amendment. AGMC Section 16.52.150 is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in “Exhibit A-1,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 6. Publication. A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance, the summary with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance shall be
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published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted ordinance.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after adoption.
SECTION 8. HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code section 66326, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption.
SECTION 9. Severability. Should any provision of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this ordinance or the application of this ordinance to any other person or circumstance, and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted all the provisions of this ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this ordinance are declared invalid.
SECTION 10. Records. The documents and materials associated with this ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City Council’s findings and determinations are based are located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
On motion by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member _______, and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this ____ day of _______, 2025.
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___________________________________
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
___________________________________
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A-1
Section 16.52.150 Accessory Dwelling Units
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
B. Effect of Conforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:
1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
3. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
4. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection C.8 below. This does not prevent the city from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.
C. Definitions. As used in this section, terms are defined as follows:
1. “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
a. An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
b. A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.
2. “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
3. “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
4. “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following:
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a. A cooking facility with appliances.
b. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
5. “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that satisfies all of the following:
a. It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. b. It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within the single-family structure.
c. It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family structure. d. If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary dwelling.
e. It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection C.4 above.
6. “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.
7. “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.
8. “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.
9. “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU.
10. “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.
11. “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.
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12. “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.
D. Approvals. The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs created under this section:
1. Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU requires an ADU permit and a building permit. The city will review and approve permit applications in accordance with subsection D.3 below.
2. Processing Fee. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city’s ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the most recent fee schedule approved by city council resolution.
3. Process and Timing.
a. Completeness.
i. Determination in 15 days. The city will determine whether an application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is
complete and will provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 business days after the city receives the application submittal.
ii. Incomplete Items. If the city’s determination under subsection D.3.a.i above is that the application is
incomplete, the city’s notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the application can be made complete.
iii. Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the city to be incomplete.
iv. Subsequent Submittals. If the applicant submits additional information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of the subsequent submittal the city will determine in writing whether the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the city identified in its original notice.
The city may not require the application to include an item that was not included in the original notice.
v. Deemed Complete. If the city does not make a timely
determination as required by this subsection a, the
application or resubmitted application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection D.3.c below.
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vi. Appeal of Incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the city’s determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness determination and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
b. No Discretion or Hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing.
c. Deadline to Approve or Deny Ministerial Approvals. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a complete application. If the city has not approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
i. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or ii. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without
discretionary review or a hearing.
d. Denial. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection D.3.c above.
e. Appeal of Denial. An applicant may appeal the city’s denial of the application by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
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f. Concurrent Review of Demolition. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.
E. Classes.
1. Class 1: Statutorily Regulated. Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in subsection F below, it is allowed in each of the following scenarios provided in this subsection E.1. An ADU and JADU approved under subsection E.1.a may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection E.1.b, and ADUs approved under subsection E.1.c may be combined with ADUs approved under subsection E.1.d.
a. Converted on Lot with Single-Family: One ADU as described in this subsection E.1.a and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU:
i. Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing singlefamily dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to
accommodating ingress and egress; and
ii. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
iii. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
iv. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.
b. Limited Detached on Lot with Single-Family: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing singlefamily dwelling, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
i. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. ii. The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller.
iii. The peak height above grade does not exceed the
applicable height limit in subsection F.2 below.
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c. Converted on Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection E.1.c, at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units. d. Limited Detached on Lot with Multifamily: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:
i. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the city will not require any
modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU.
ii. The peak height above grade does not exceed the
applicable height limit provided in subsection F.2 below. iii. If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary
dwelling units on the lot.
2. Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code sections 66314-66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection E.1 above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in subsections F and G below.
F. General ADU and JADU Requirements. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 ADUs and JADUs:
1. Zoning.
a. A Class 1 ADU subject only to a building permit under subsection E.1 above may be created on a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone.
b. A Class 2 ADU subject to an ADU permit under subsection E.2 above may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use. c. In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.
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2. Height.
a. Except as otherwise provided by subsections F.2.b and F.2.c below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 18 feet in height.
b. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within onehalf mile walking distance of a major transit stop or high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.
c. An ADU that is located as a second story above an existing or proposed detached garage may be up to 25 feet in height. d. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 feet in height. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this subsection F.2.d may not exceed two stories.
e. For purposes of this subsection F.2, height is determined by measuring the vertical distance from the average finished grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the highest point of the highest gable of a pitch or hip roof, but exclusive of vents, air conditioners, chimneys, or other such incidental appurtenances.
3. Fire Sprinklers.
a. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU or JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.
b. The construction of an ADU or JADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.
4. Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created.
5. No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold o otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the
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primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).
6. Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewatertreatment system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years.
7. Owner Occupancy.
a. ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. b. JADUs.
i. Generally. As required by state law, JADUs are subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with
legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence.
ii. Exceptions. The owner-occupancy requirement in this subsection F.7.b does not apply in either of the following situations:
(I) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling unit structure).
(II) The property is entirely owned by another
governmental agency, land trust, or housing
organization.
8. Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Community Development Department. The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the city and must provide that:
a. The JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. b. The JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this section.
c. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.
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d. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Community Development Director, providing evidence that the JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Community Development Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the JADU has been eliminated.
Appeal may be taken from the Community Development Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.
e. The deed restriction is enforceable by the Community Development Director or his or her designee for the benefit of the city. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the city is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.
9. Building & Safety.
a. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection F.9.b below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building code requirements.
b. No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building official, in consultation with the Community Development Director, makes a written finding based on
substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety.
Nothing in this subsection F.9.b prevents the city from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this section.
10. Certificate of Occupancy Timing.
a. Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit.
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b. Limited Exception for State-Declared Emergencies.
Notwithstanding subsection F.10.a above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of the following requirements are met:
i. The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency made by the California Governor on or after
February 1, 2025.
ii. The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or
destroyed by an event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency proclamation.
iii. The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all required inspections.
iv. The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling.
G. Specific ADU Requirements. The following requirements apply only to Class 2 ADUs that are approved under subsection E.2 above. This subsection G does not apply to Class 1 ADUs or JADUs approved under subsection E.1 above.
1. Maximum Size.
a. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this subsection G is 1,200 square feet of interior livable space. b. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.
c. Application of other development standards in this subsection G, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in subsection G.1.b above or front setback may require the ADU to be less than 800 square feet of interior livable space.
2. Setbacks.
a. ADUs that are subject to this subsection G must conform to 4-foot side and rear setbacks. ADUs that are subject to this subsection G must conform to 20-foot front setbacks, subject to subsection G.1.c above.
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b. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this subsection G if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
3. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by subsection C.9 above, is required for an ADU.
4. Parking.
a. Generally. One paved off-street parking space is required for each ADU or bedroom, whichever is less. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by subsection C.12 above.
b. Exceptions. No parking under subsection G.4.a is required in the following situations:
i. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined in subsection C.11 above.
ii. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
iii. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure.
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
v. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
vi. When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in subsections G.4.b.i through v above.
c. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those offstreet parking spaces are not required to be replaced.
5. Architectural Requirements.
a. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must match the appearance and architectural design of
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those of the primary dwelling. Projects utilizing the City’s predesigned ADU plans or factory building housing are not subject to this standard.
b. The exterior lighting must be limited to down lights or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.
c. When a garage is converted to an ADU, the garage door opening shall be replaced with exterior wall coverings, or residential windows and doors, to match the existing exterior garage wall covering and detailing.
d. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.
e. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window or door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight.
f. Second floor living area shall be setback five feet from the ground floor footprint.
g. Window sashes and doorframes shall be made of wood or vinyl.
Unfinished aluminum is not allowed.
h. All windows and doors in an ADU less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.
i. Rooftop decks are prohibited on all detached ADUs.
H. Fees. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs and Class 2 ADUs that are approved under subsections E.1 or E.2 above.
1. Impact Fees.
a. No impact fee is required for a JADU or an ADU that has less than 800 square feet of interior livable space. For purposes of this subsection H.1, “impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.
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b. A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 17620.
c. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that has 800 square feet or more of interior livable space must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.)
2. Utility Fees.
a. If an ADU or JADU is constructed concurrently with a new singlefamily home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required.
b. Except as described in subsection H.2.a, JADUs and converted ADUs on a single-family lot that are created under subsection E.1.a above are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the JADU or ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required.
c. Except as described in subsection H.2.a, all ADUs that are not covered by subsection H.2.b require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
i. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of
drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the
Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
ii. The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the city may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this
service.
I. Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.
1. Generally. The city will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted
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structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.
2. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020.
a. Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the city may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
i. The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or ii. The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (section 16.52.150).
b. Exceptions:
i. Notwithstanding subsection I.2.a above, the city may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the city makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
ii. Subsection I.2.a above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California
Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
J. Nonconforming ADUs and Discretionary Approval. Any proposed ADU or JADU that would otherwise be allowed under this section but that does not conform to the objective design or development standards set forth in subsections A through I of this section may be allowed by the city with a conditional use permit, in accordance with the other provisions of this title.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
October 8, 2025
Brian Pedrotti, Director of Community Development
Planning Division
City of Arroyo Grande
300 E. Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Dear Brian Pedrotti:
RE: Review of City of Arroyo Grande’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance under State ADU Law (Gov. Code, §§ 66310 - 66342)
Thank you for submitting the City of Arroyo Grande’s ADU Ordinance No. 733 (Ordinance), adopted December 10, 2024, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Ordinance was received on January 21, 2025.
HCD has reviewed the Ordinance and submits these written findings pursuant to Government Code section 66326, subdivision (a). HCD finds that the Ordinance fails to comply with State ADU Laws in the manner noted below. Pursuant to Government Code section 66326, subdivision (b)(1), the City has up to 30 days to respond to these findings. Accordingly, the City must provide a written response to these findings no later than November 7, 2025.
The Ordinance addresses many statutory requirements; however, HCD finds that the Ordinance does not comply with State ADU Law as follows:
1. Section 16.52.150 (D) (1) (b) (i) – Rear and Side Setbacks– The Ordinance states, “One detached, new construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be established on the lot under subsection D. 1. a above), if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations: (i). The side- and rear- yard setbacks are at least four feet.” However, Government Code section 66314, subdivision (d)(7) requires that “A setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit that is not converted from an existing structure or a new structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.” The Ordinance’s language of at “least four-feet,” contradicts State ADU Law as it indicates a larger set-back than four feet rather than the statutory requirement of not more than four feet. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to require a setback of “no more than four feet.”
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2. Section 16.52.150 (E) (7) (a) – Owner Occupancy – The Ordinance states, “ADUs created under this section on or after January 1, 2020, are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement.” However, Government Code section 66315 states, “Section 66314 establishes the maximum standards that a local agency shall use to evaluate a proposed accessory dwelling unit on a lot that includes a proposed or existing single-family dwelling. No additional standards, other than those provided in Section 66314, shall be used or imposed, including an owneroccupant requirement, except that a local agency may require that the property may be used for rentals of terms 30 days or longer.” Therefore, the City must remove the owner-occupancy requirement for all ADUs from its Ordinance.
3. Section 16.52.150 (E) (8) – Deed Restriction – The Ordinance states, “Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder' s office and a copy filed with the Community- Development Department. The- deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners.” However, Government Code section 66315 requires that no additional standards, other than those provided in Government Code Section 66314, shall be used, or imposed on accessory dwelling units. Although State ADU Law requires deed restrictions for JADUs, they are strictly prohibited for ADUs. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to remove the requirement of a deed restriction for ADUs.
4. Section 16.52.150 (F) (1) (b) – Size – The Ordinance states, “An ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.” However, Government Code section 66321, subdivision (b)(3) prohibits “Any requirement for a zoning clearance or separate zoning review or any other minimum or maximum size for an accessory dwelling unit, size based upon a percentage of the proposed or existing primary dwelling, or limits on lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size, for either attached or detached dwellings that does not permit at least an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit with fourfoot side and rear yard setbacks to be constructed in compliance with all other local development standards.” Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to permit the minimum ADU size of 800 square feet, even if it would exceed 50 percent of the primary dwelling.
5. Section 16.52.150 (F) (2) (b) – Front Setbacks – The Ordinance states, “ADUs that are subject to this subsection F must conform to 4-foot side and rear setbacks. ADUs that are subject to this subsection F must conform to 20- foot front setbacks, subject to subsection F. 1. c above.” However, Government Code section 66321, subdivision (b)(3) prohibits “Any requirement for a zoning clearance or separate zoning review or any other minimum or maximum size for an accessory dwelling unit, size based upon a percentage of the proposed or existing primary dwelling, or limits on lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space,
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front setbacks, and minimum lot size, for either attached or detached dwellings that does not permit at least an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit with fourfoot side and rear yard setbacks to be constructed in compliance with all other local development standards.”. Additionally, local design standards such as front setbacks may not preclude units created subject to Government Code section 66323. Therefore, the City must amend its Ordinance to remove any set back greater than four-foot side and rear yard, and where applicable, less than four feet, consistent with all accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit combinations authorized by Government Code section 66323 and note the exceptions for Front Setbacks.
6. Section 16.52.150 (F) (4) (a) – Parking – The Ordinance states, “Generally, one off-street parking space is required for each ADU. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by subsection C. 12 above.
i. Parking may be located on an existing driveway but shall not block sidewalk access or encroach into the public right-of-way.
ii. Parking spaces located wholly or partially within a side yard must. have: a minimum clear space width- of ten-:(10.)'feet. Vehicles shall not block. exterior.
Windows- or" doors of a dwelling or access to utility- boxes: or. Meters. iii. Vehicles: must be' parked on a concrete, asphalt, gravel, brick, or permeable. paver surface.
iv. No more than fifty (50) percent of a front yard shall be dedicated to vehicle parking.”
However, Government Code section, 66314, subdivision (d) (10) (A), states, “Parking requirements for accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one parking space per accessory dwelling unit or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway.” This means the parking requirement for an efficiency unit is zero since an efficiency unit does not have a separate bedroom.
Additionally, Government Code section, 66314, subdivision (d) (10) (B), requires off-street parking to be permitted in setback areas in locations determined by the local agency or through tandem parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon specific site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to remove the unlawful parking restrictions and to reflect the statutory findings necessary for anything other than off street or tandem parking in compliance with State ADU Law.
7. Section 16.52.150 (F) (5) – Architectural Requirements – The Ordinance enumerates architectural and design standards for ADUs. However, Government Code sections 66314, subdivision (b) and 66323 require that all standards on ADUs must be objective, involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public
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official and be uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. Standards such as requiring “similar exterior materials”, “fluorescent " neon", " Day-Glo”, and windows that “maximize privacy” are subjective. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to remove all subjective standards and include only objective standards for ADU design.
8. Section 16.52.150 (F) (6) – Historical Protections – The Ordinance states, “An ADU that is on or within 500 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.” However, Government Code section 66314, subdivision (b)(1) allows the local agency to only “Impose objective standards on accessory dwelling units that include, but are not limited to, parking, height, setback, landscape, architectural review, maximum size of a unit, and standards that prevent adverse impacts on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.” The City’s requirement that an ADU not be visible from any public right-of-way is subjective and therefore in violation of State ADU Law. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to remove this requirement.
9. Section 16.52.150 (I) – Nonconforming ADUs and Discretionary Approval – The Ordinance states, “Any proposed ADU or JADU that would otherwise be allowed under this section but that does not conform to the objective design or development standards set forth in subsections A through H of this section may be allowed by the city with a conditional use permit, in accordance with the other provisions of this title.”
However, Government Code section 66332 provides that “notwithstanding any other law, and except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), a local agency shall not deny a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2020, due to either of the following: (1) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is in violation of building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17960) of Chapter 5 of Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit does not comply with this article or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333), as applicable, or any local ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units.” Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to remove discretionary approval and the requirement of a conditional use permit and include the City’s strict limitation on denial of a pre January 1, 2020 unpermitted ADU or JADU only if the City makes the findings required pursuant to Government Code section 66332, subdivision (b).
Pedrotti Brian, Director of Community Development.
The City has two options in response to this letter.1 The City can either amend the Ordinance to comply with State ADU Law2 or adopt the Ordinance without changes and include findings in its resolution accompanying the Ordinance that explain the reasons the City believes that the Ordinance complies with State ADU Law despite HCD’s findings.3 If the City fails to take either course of action and bring the Ordinance into compliance with State ADU Law, HCD must notify the City and may notify the California Office of the Attorney General that the City is in violation of State ADU Law.4 HCD appreciates the City’s/ efforts in the preparation and adoption of the Ordinance and welcomes the opportunity to assist the City in fully complying with State ADU Law.
Please feel free to contact Reshma Sen at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jamie Candelaria
Section Chief, ADU Policy
Housing Policy Development Division
1 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (c)(1).
2 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (b)(2)(A).
3 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (b)(2)(B).
4 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (c)(1).
CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE
CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, California 93420 Phone: (805) 473-5420 Fax: (805) 473-0386 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.arroyogrande.org October 28, 2025
VIA EMAIL
Department of Housing and Community Development
Housing Policy Development Division
Jamie Candelaria, Senior Housing Accountability Manager Email: [email protected]
Re: City of Arroyo Grande’s Responses to HCD’s Review of Arroyo Grande’s ADU Ordinance Under State ADU Law (Gov. Code, § 6310-66342) Dear Jamie Candelaria,
This correspondence responds to the Department of Housing and Community Development’s (“HCD”) comments dated October 8, 2025, regarding Ordinance No. 733 — which was adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2024, and submitted to HCD shortly thereafter. The City respectively submits the following responses:
1. In response to HCD’s Comment #1: The City agrees with HCD that ADUs covered by Section 16.52.150(D)(1)(b) are subject to a four-foot side and rear yard setback. No amendments are required to this subsection because it does not require side or rear yard setbacks greater than four feet. The ADUs/JADUs covered by Section 16.52.150(D)(1)(a)-(d) implement the ADUs/JADUs that qualify for approval under Government Code section 66323(a)(1)-(4). Consistent with state law and HCD’s ADU Handbook, Section 16.52.150(D)(1)(b) does not require side or rear yard setbacks greater than four feet. Within the surrounding context of how this subsection is drafted, use of the term “at least” allows property owners to qualify for ministerial approval under Section 16.52.150(D)(1)(b) with a four foot side or rear yard setback, or a larger side or rear yard setback if the property owner voluntarily chooses to do so. Replacing “at least” with “no more than” (as suggested by Comment #1) would require a side and rear yard setback of zero to four feet. Having made this clarification, and because Section
16.52.150(D)(1)(b)(i) imposes a four-foot side and rear yard setback requirement, no amendments are proposed in response to this comment.
2. In response to HCD’s Comment #2: The City will amend Section 16.52.150 to specify that ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement.
3. In response to HCD’s Comment #3: The City will amend Section 16.52.150 to remove the deed restriction requirement for ADUs.
4. In response to HCD’s Comment #4: No amendments are required because Section 16.52.150(F)(1)(c) includes the language requested in Comment #4.
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Specifically, subsection (F)(1)(c) specifies that the percent-based size limitation provided in subsection (F)(1)(b) may not “require the ADU to be less than eight hundred (800) square feet.”
5. In response to HCD’s Comment #5: No amendments are required because Section 16.52.150(F) includes the language requested by Comment #5.
Specifically, ADUs and JADUs covered by Section 16.52.150(D)(1)(a)-(d)(i.e., approvable under Gov. Code section 66323(a)(1)-(4)) are excluded from, and are not subject to, any of subsection (F)’s requirements. (AGMC, §
16.52.150(d)(1)[ADUs and JADUs that qualify for approval under (D)(1)(a)-(d) are only subject to subsection (E)’s general requirements], see also subsection (d)(2)[ADUs created under subsection (D)(1) are not subject to subsection (F)’s requirements].) None of the development standards provided in subsection (F)(e.g., front yard setback, parking, architectural requirements) apply to ADUs or JADUs created under Section 16.52.150(D)(1)(a)-(d). Additionally, subsection (F)’s front yard setback requirement includes the exception requested by Comment #4 to allow an 800 square foot unit, specifically in subsection (F)(1)(c). Having provided these clarifications, the City is not proposing any amendments in response to this comment.
6. In response to HCD’s Comment #6 The City will amend Section 16.52.150 to track the terminology used in the statute and require one off-street parking space “per ADU or per bedroom, whichever is less.” (Gov. Code, § 66314(d)(10)(A).) The City will also remove subsections (i) – (iv) from section 16.52.150(F)(4)(a). As amended, this section will continue to allow ADU parking in setback areas or as tandem parking. (Gov. Code, § 66314(d)(10)(A)-(B).)
7. In response to HCD’s Comment #7: The City will remove subsection (h) from Section 16.52.150(F)(5)(which references “fluorescent,” “neon,” and “day-glo.”) The City is not proposing any other amendments to Section 16.52.150(F)(5) as none of the other terms specified by Comment #5 (i.e., use of the terms “similar” or “maximize privacy”) are found in subsection (F)(5).
8. In response to HCD’s Comment #8: The City will remove subsection (F)(6) from Section 16.52.150.
9. In response to HCD’s Comment #9: The City will ensure that Section
16.52.150(H)(2) covers unpermitted ADUs and JADUs created before January 1, 2020 in accordance with Government Code section 66332 (as amended by AB 2533 [effective Jan. 1, 2025].) No changes are necessary to subsection (I) because it only applies when an ADU or JADU does not qualify for ministerial approval under Section 16.52.150(A) – (H). Subsection (I) provides homeowners with an additional, entirely optional, permitting pathway to construct an ADU or JADU that does not qualify for ministerial approval under state law. Accordingly, the City is not proposing any amendments to this subsection. Consistent with Comment #9, the City will process any permit to legalize an unpermitted ADU or JADU created before January 1, 2020 in accordance with Government Code section 66332 (i.e., Section 16.52.150(H)(2)).
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The City anticipates taking an ordinance with the above changes to the Planning Commission in November 2025 and to the City Council for adoption immediately thereafter. The updated ADU ordinance will also include changes necessitated by AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543 (each of which were signed by the Governor on October 10, 2025). Once adopted by the City Council, the City will forward a copy of the updated ADU ordinance to HCD within 60 days. (Gov. Code, § 66326(a).)
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 85- 473-5422 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Brian Pedrotti
Community Development Director
ATTACHMENT 4
REDLINE
Section 16.52.150 Accessory Dwelling Units
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
B. Effect of Conforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:
1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
3. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
4. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection C.8 below. This does not prevent the city from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.
C. Definitions. As used in this section, terms are defined as follows:
1. “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
a. An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
b. A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.
2. “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
3. “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
4. “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following: