CITY OF GROVER BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 9
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: June 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Wendi Sims, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Amended and Restated Resolution Placing on the Ballot an Initiative Measure to Limit Building Heights and Establish a Minimum ThirtyThree Percent (33%) Commercial Component in Mixed-Use Development to Extend the Time to Submit Arguments
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt an amended and restated resolution placing on the ballot an initiative measure to limit building heights and establish a minimum thirty-three percent (33%) commercial component in mixed-use development to extend the time to submit arguments in favor and against.
BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2026, the City Council adopted a resolution placing a citizen initiative on the November 3, 2026, ballot to adopt an ordinance to limit building heights and establish a minimum thirty-three percent (33%) commercial component in mixed-use development, attached hereto as Attachment
1. State law requires the City elections official to fix a date 14 days from the calling of the election as a deadline, after which no arguments for or against a City ballot measure may be submitted unless the election is consolidated with another election (Elec. Code, § 9286.) The City municipal election will be consolidated with the statewide general election.
The June 8, 2026, resolution called for ballot arguments in favor of or against the measure to be submitted by June 22, 2026, which is 14 days after calling the election. However, to provide more time to initiative proponents and opponents to submit arguments, the notice posted required ballot arguments to be submitted by July 17, 2026, which is also in line with the County Elections Office’s filing deadlines. This amended and restated resolution amends the ballot argument deadline in the resolution to conform with the notice deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council has the following alternatives to consider:
Staff Report: Amended and Restated Resolution for Citizen Ballot Initiative Page 2 June 22, 2026
1. Adopt the Resolution as submitted; or
2. Adopt the Resolution as amended; or
3. Do not adopt the Resolution and provide alternative direction to staff.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS
1. June 8, 2026, Resolution
2. Amended and Restated Resolution
Multi-Year Goals
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RESOLUTION N0. 26-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AT THE NEXT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AN INITIATIVE MEASURE
TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT BUILDING HEIGHTS AND EST ABLISH A MINIMUM THIRTY-THREE PERCENT (33%) COMMERCIAL COMPONENT IN
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the proponents of an initiative measure submitted a Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition for a proposed ballot measure to limit building heights and establish a minimum thirty-three percent (33%) commercial component in mixed-use development ("Measure"); and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the City Clerk transmitted the Measure to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the City Attorney prepared a ballot title and impartia[ summary of the Measure; and
WHEREAS, the Measure proponents published the Measure in New Times on March 5, 2026, and the City Clerk certified publication on March 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2026, the Measure proponents submitted one thousand two hundred forty-nine (1,249) petition signatures to the City Clerk, which signatures the City Clerk accepted on March 14, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2026, the City Clerk certified that the initiative petition qualified with the requisite number of sufficient valid signatures; and WHEREAS, on March 30, 2026, the City Council directed City staff to provide a report on the potential effects of the Measure; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2026, the City Council accepted the Certificate of Sufficiency of the Initiative Petition issued by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2026, the City Council accepted the report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Initiative Measure Submitted to Voters at General Municipal Election. A regularly scheduled general municipal election has been called for the City of Grover Beach to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The following question is submitted to the voters at the election:
Attachment 1
CITY OF GROVER BEACH
INITIATIVE MEASURE F-26
Grover Beach Citizen Initiative Ballot Measure. Shall
the City of Grover Beach implement a building height limit and establish a minimum thirty-three percent (33%)
commercial component in mixed-use development?
YES
NO
SECTION 2. Adoption of Measure. The full text of the measure to be submitted to the voters is as follows:
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS
ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT BUILDING HEIGHTS AND ESTABLISH A MINIMUM THIRTY-THREE PERCENT (33%) COMMERCIAL COMPONENT IN
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
THE PEOPLE OF THE CiTY OF GROVER BEACH DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Building and Structure Maximum Height - Commercial Zoning Districts - Building and structure heights in all commercial zoning districts shall not exceed three (3) stories and forty (40) feet in height. Industrial Zoning Districts - buildings and structures in all industrial zoning districts shall not exceed thirty-three (33) feet in height. Building and Structure Heights in all zoning districts shall be measured from the average natural grade to the highest point of the building or structure including any appurtenances. Appurtenances include, but are not limited to, architectural features, roof mounted equipment, elevators, stairwell towers, chimneys, parapets, or any other rooftop additions, structures, or furnishings.
SECTION 2. Mixed Use - A minimum of thirty-three percent (33%) of a mixed-use building shall be dedicated to commercial or retail use. The front of buildings and structures shall be oriented to the primary street of the project and contain only commercial uses on the ground floor fronting the primary street, except that accessory ground floor access to upper floors shall be allowed in addition to the minimum thirty-three percent (33%) ground floor commercial use. Minimum ground floor ceiling heights shall be reduced to ten (10) feet.
SECTION 3. These regulations shall be added to the City's Objective Design Standards.
The City shall update and amend all applicable sections of the City of Grover Beach Municipa[ 2 Code Article IX - Planning & Zoning Regulations and any related regulations to reflect these height limits, definition of appurtenances, and percentages.
SECTION 4. This Initiative shall be binding and effective as of the earliest date allowed by law (the "Effective Date"). The Community Development Department shall update all City of Grover Beach zoning information and zoning maps to reflect the above zoning requirements within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date. All new decisions or changes, regardless of the original date of approval, shall comply with this measure.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this Initiative Ordinance conflicts with other provisions contained in the Grover Beach Municipal Code, the provisions of this ordinance shall supersede any conflicting provision.
SECTION 6. Nothing in this ordinance shall be amended or repealed except by a majority vote of the people of Grover Beach. The purpose of this measure is to ask registered voters in the City of Grover Beach if they wish to adopt an ordinance to limit building height within the commercial and industrial zones, and to establish a minimum percentage for designated commercial use within mixed-use developments.
SECTION 7. If a majority of qualified electors voting on such measure shall vote in favor of City of Grover Beach Initiative Measure "F-26", it shall be deemed ratified and shall read as provided above.
SECTION 8. Notice of Election. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given, and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 9. Impartial Analysis. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the City Attorney's prepared impartial analysis of the measure, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure, and to provide such as required to the San Luis Obispo County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION "10. Ballot Arquments. Arguments in favor of or against the measure shall be submitted to the City Clerk on or before June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. under Elections Code section 9286 et seq. If the City Clerk receives more than one argument for and/or against, the priorities established by Elections Code section 9287 shall control.
SECTION "11. Rebuttal Arguments. Rebuttal arguments shall be controlled by the provisions of Elections Code section 9285. The deadline for filing rebuttal arguments shall be July 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
SECTION 12. Duties of City Clerk. The Grover Beach City Clerk shall do all things required by law to effectuate the November 3, 2026, general municipal election, including, but 3 not limited to, causing the posting, publication, and printing of all notices or other election materials under the requirements of the California Elections and Government Codes.
SECTION 13. Non-substantive Changes. The City Attorney is authorized to make any non-substantive changes and/or to correct minor administrative, procedural and clerical errors necessary to ensure the initiative measure is placed on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, generaJ municipal election.
SECTION 14. Transmittal of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters of the County of San Luis Obispo.
On motion by Mayor Dee, seconded by Council Member Weirick, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABST AIN:
Council Members -
Council Members -
Council Members -
Council Members -
McCorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem, Robert and Mayor Dee
None
None
None
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California this 8'h day of June 2026.
KASSI DEE. MAYOR
Attest:
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
4 RESOLUTION NO. 26-___
AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO
THE VOTERS AT THE NEXT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE TO LIMIT BUILDING HEIGHTS AND ESTABLISH A
MINIMUM THIRTY-THREE PERCENT (33%) COMMERCIAL
COMPONENT IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the proponents of an initiative measure submitted a Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition for a proposed ballot measure to limit building heights and establish a minimum thirty-three percent (33%) commercial component in mixed-use development (“Measure”); and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the City Clerk transmitted the Measure to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the City Attorney prepared a ballot title and impartial summary of the Measure; and
WHEREAS, the Measure proponents published the Measure in New Times on March 5, 2026, and the City Clerk certified publication on March 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2026, the Measure proponents submitted one thousand two hundred forty-nine (1,249) petition signatures to the City Clerk, which signatures the City Clerk accepted on March 14, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2026, the City Clerk certified that the initiative petition qualified with the requisite number of sufficient valid signatures; and WHEREAS, on March 30, 2026, the City Council directed City staff to provide a report on the potential effects of the Measure; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2026, the City Council accepted the Certificate of Sufficiency of the Initiative Petition issued by the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, on June 8, 2026, the City Council accepted the report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Initiative Measure Submitted to Voters at General Municipal Election.
A regularly scheduled general municipal election has been called for the City of Grover Attachment 2
2 Beach to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The following question is submitted to the voters at the election:
CITY OF GROVER BEACH
INITIATIVE MEASURE F-26
Grover Beach Citizen Initiative Ballot Measure. Shall
the City of Grover Beach implement a building height limit and establish a minimum thirty-three percent (33%)
commercial component in mixed-use development?
YES
NO
SECTION 2. Adoption of Measure. The full text of the measure to be submitted to the voters is as follows:
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS
ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT BUILDING HEIGHTS AND
ESTABLISH A MINIMUM THIRTY-THREE PERCENT (33%)
COMMERCIAL COMPONENT IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Building and Structure Maximum Height – Commercial Zoning Districts – Building and structure heights in all commercial zoning districts shall not exceed three (3) stories and forty (40) feet in height. Industrial Zoning Districts – buildings and structures in all industrial zoning districts shall not exceed thirty-three (33) feet in height. Building and Structure Heights in all zoning districts shall be measured from the average natural grade to the highest point of the building or structure including any appurtenances. Appurtenances include, but are not limited to, architectural features, roof mounted equipment, elevators, stairwell towers, chimneys, parapets, or any other rooftop additions, structures, or furnishings.
SECTION 2. Mixed Use – A minimum of thirty-three percent (33%) of a mixeduse building shall be dedicated to commercial or retail use. The front of buildings and structures shall be oriented to the primary street of the project and contain only commercial uses on the ground floor fronting the primary street, except that accessory ground floor access to upper floors shall be allowed in addition to the minimum thirtythree percent (33%) ground floor commercial use. Minimum ground floor ceiling heights shall be reduced to ten (10) feet.
3 SECTION 3. These regulations shall be added to the City’s Objective Design Standards. The City shall update and amend all applicable sections of the City of Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX – Planning & Zoning Regulations and any related regulations to reflect these height limits, definition of appurtenances, and percentages.
SECTION 4. This Initiative shall be binding and effective as of the earliest date allowed by law (the “Effective Date”). The Community Development Department shall update all City of Grover Beach zoning information and zoning maps to reflect the above zoning requirements within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date. All new decisions or changes, regardless of the original date of approval, shall comply with this measure.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this Initiative Ordinance conflicts with other provisions contained in the Grover Beach Municipal Code, the provisions of this ordinance shall supersede any conflicting provision.
SECTION 6. Nothing in this ordinance shall be amended or repealed except by a majority vote of the people of Grover Beach. The purpose of this measure is to ask registered voters in the City of Grover Beach if they wish to adopt an ordinance to limit building height within the commercial and industrial zones, and to establish a minimum percentage for designated commercial use within mixed-use developments.
SECTION 7. If a majority of qualified electors voting on such measure shall vote in favor of City of Grover Beach Initiative Measure “F-26”, it shall be deemed ratified and shall read as provided above.
SECTION 8. Notice of Election. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given, and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 9. Impartial Analysis. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the City Attorney’s prepared impartial analysis of the measure, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure, and to provide such as required to the San Luis Obispo County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 10. Ballot Arguments. Arguments in favor of or against the measure shall be submitted to the City Clerk on or before July 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. under Elections Code section 9286 et seq. If the City Clerk receives more than one argument for and/or against, the priorities established by Elections Code section 9287 shall control. 4 SECTION 11. Rebuttal Arguments. Rebuttal arguments shall be controlled by the provisions of Elections Code section 9285. The deadline for filing rebuttal arguments shall be July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
SECTION 12. Duties of City Clerk. The Grover Beach City Clerk shall do all things required by law to effectuate the November 3, 2026, general municipal election, including, but not limited to, causing the posting, publication, and printing of all notices or other election materials under the requirements of the California Elections and Government Codes.
SECTION 13. Non-substantive Changes. The City Attorney is authorized to make any non-substantive changes and/or to correct minor administrative, procedural and clerical errors necessary to ensure the initiative measure is placed on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, general municipal election.
SECTION 14. Transmittal of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters of the County of San Luis Obispo.
On motion by ____________, seconded by ____________, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members -
NOES: Council Members -
ABSENT: Council Members -
ABSTAIN: Council Members -
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California this 22nd day of June 2026.
__________________________
KASSI DEE, MAYOR
Attest:
___________________________
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK