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PC Minutes 2013-05-07ACTION MINUTES ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ruth called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Planning Commission. Commissioners Kristen Barneich, John Keen, Jennifer Martin, Lisa Sperow and Chair Elizabeth Ruth were present., Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Assistant Planner Aileen Nygaard, Interim Assistant Planner Matt Downing, Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present 3. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Martin led the Flag Salute. 4..AGENDA.REVIEW None 5, COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None 6: WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None 7. CONSENT AGENDA Action: Commissioner Keen moved, and Commissioner Barneich seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a. April 16, 2013 with the following modifications: page two, under 8.b., second paragraph, correct spelling error from "loosing" to "losing" and on page four, include in the Action: "electrical boxes ". The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Keen, Barneich, Martin, Sperow, Ruth NOES: None ABSENT: None Ta. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2013 as modified. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.a. Continued Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 12 -010, Development Code Amendment 13 -001, and Planned Sign Program 13 -001; Location — East Grand Avenue and South Elm Street; Applicant— Grand & Elm Properties, LP Assistant Planner Nygaard presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the mitigated negative declaration PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2013 PAGE 2 and:approve1he project; and direct staff'to schedule Conditional Use Permit Case #93 -508 for Bobs Car Wash for review on May 21, 2013. Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere indicated thatthe project before the Commission is the proposed shopping, center; that questions and comments should be related to the shopping center; and responded to Commissioners' questions Community Development Director McClish and Assistant Planner Nygaard responded to questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project. Jennifer Daw, representative, Perkowitz & Ruth Architects, passed new plans out to the Commission; indicated that they have listened to the Planning Commission's comments, and went back to the Traffic Commission. The Traffic Commission agreed with Planning, Commission and did not support the on -site storage lane. Ms. Daw presented the revised circulation plan; landscape plan, and monument signs, is in support of closing off the, access to Poplar Street; and responded to questions from the Commission. Chair Ruth opened the :public hearing. John Belcher, San Luis Obispo, attorney representing Mr. Dias of Bob's Car Wash, opposed staff's recommendation of the Commission reviewing Conditional Use Permit 93 -508 for Bob's Car Wash and spoke in support ofthe Omni- Means>on -site storage lane proposal., and noted that findings for drive - through restaurants state that there cannot be impacts neighborhood properties. Del Clegg, owner of Cookie Crock Market, supports closing the pedestrian access from Poplar Street. Cythnia Harrigan, proprietor of The Girls restaurant, supports closing off the pedestrian access from Poplar'Street. In answer to Commissioner Keen, Ms. McClish suggested including a condition to provide a collection point for carts in the parking lot. Hearing no further comments, Chair Ruth closed the Public Hearing Commissioner Sperow provided the following comments: there is still some concern about the queuing issue; likes the design 'changes, likes the signs; the project will have some type of impact on the car wash, and is ready to approve the project as 'is, but without pulling the Conditional Use permit for Bob's Car Wash. Commissioner Martin provided the following comments: prefers the site plan with the plaza up against the building; aligning the drive aisles and the medians will work really well; agrees with the Traffic Commission findings that the ,applicant is not responsible for the car wash queuing; suggested to perform a test closing the car wash driveway; can go either way on the stairs that access Poplar Street -- should be decided by the owners of the shopping center; and likes the trees; and is ready to approve the project. I PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 3 MINUTES MAY 7, 2013 ' Commissioner Keen provided the following comments: objects to mitigation measure; in the Resolution, Exhibit "A ", Condition No. 7. suggests clarifying the screening requirement, the Traffic Commission expressed concern with the truck turning movement at the first eastbound driveway entrance on East Grand Avenue; Condition No.18, may need to be modified if the plaza is located next to the street; the backflow devices should be hidden on the landscape plan; the electrical panels shall be located inside the building; clarify the location of the left in /right out driveway onto to Elm Street. Commissioner Barneich provided the following comments: ready to move forward with the project; likes the changes that came back to the Commission, including the mitigation measures incorporated into the project; likes plaza closer to the building; the detail on the landscape between the sidewalk and drive through lane fronting East Grand Avenue needs work; the tree still' needs to be added in front of Building D in the parking bay; the tree species have been addressed but not.locations. Commissioner Ruth provided the following - comments. concerns have been satisfied,, is not the developers problem to have to solve the conflict with Bob's car wash, is in favor of the queuing mitigation measure; is in favor of the Planning, Commission'revisiting the Conditional ,J-se Permit. for Bob's Car Wash; the new plan meets the intent of the Design Guidelines; likes 'the arch and would like to see landscaping that shields the view of'the drive though; likes moving the plaza over to the restaurant; would like landscape plan to come back to,the Commission; designate a shopping cart area; Condition of Approval No. 18 relating to the railing around the plaza is ,still ' needed' the southern access will be lighter and brighter, it would make sense to, have neighborhood access remain; in favor of the current design and mitigation measure; and, ready to move forward with this project. Action: Commissioner Keen moved to adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING'THE CITY'COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12 -010; DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 13 -001, AND PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 13 -001; LOCATED AT 1205 EAST GRAND AVENUE (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST GRAND AVENUE/SOUTH ELM STREET INTERSECTION); APPLIED FOR BY GRAND AND ELM PROPERTIES, LP', as modified to include leaving the Poplar access with existing stairs open; in Condition of Approval No. 7 remove the wording "adjacent to residential areas "; modify Condition of Approval No. 18 "add railing at north end of Building A plaza, add the following conditions: hide backflow, valves with landscaping; the electrical panels shall be located inside the building; designate shopping cart storage areas in the landscape plan; the landscape plan shall come back before the Commission; Tristania be added in front of Building D in the center of the parking bay; the screening for the drive through lane should be increased and consider larger tree species; recommend using Tristania for parking spaces for year around shade; use Chinese Pistache at the end of the parking bays for color accent; and that Conditional Use Permit Case No. 93 -508 for Bob's Car Wash be reviewed separately by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Keen, Barneich, Martin, Sperow, Ruth NOES: None ABSENT: None The Commission took a break at 7:47 pm. and reconvened at 7:55 pm. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2013 9. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEM PAGE 4 9.a. Review of Landscape and Lighting Details for Conditional Use Permit 13 -001; Location — 1390 West Branch Street (Panera Bread); Applicant — NKT Development Interim Assistant Planner Downing presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution approving the landscaping and lighting details and denying parking lot configuration due to use of compact parking, consistent with the conditions of approval. Interim Assistant Planner Downing responded to questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project. Mike Peachey, representative, MW Architects and resident, Rosemary Lane, spoke in support of the project and addressed the Commission's questions and concerns of the proposed project. Chair Ruth opened the public comment period. Hearing none, the public comment period was closed. Action: Commissioner Martin moved to adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DETAILS; LOCATED AT 1390 WEST BRANCH STREET (NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST BRANCH STREET /CAMINO MERCADO INTERSECTION); APPLIED FOR BY NKT DEVELOPMENT', as modified to replace the four compact spaces with standard spaces, including the loss of one space 'to accommodate the pedestrian path with four stairs. Commissioner Sperow seconded, and the motion' passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Martin, Sperow, Barneich, Keen, Ruth NOSE: None ABSENT: None 10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE APRIL 16, 2013 None 11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Sperow said she attended the ARC meeting and the Peoples' Self Help Housing project will be coming back before the Commission as an administrative item. Commissioner Ruth said Pier 1 is going up and looking good. Commissioner Barneich indicated she will provide her summer schedule relating to Planning Commission meetings. 12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS • Appointment of Planning Commissioner to Serve as a Representative on the Bridge Street Bridge Formation Committee PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2013 PAGE 5 I Commissioner Barneich volunteered to serve as a representative on the Bridge Street Bridge Formation Committee and the Commission concurred. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Barneich and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. AIT�TIESeT:' DEBBIE WEICHINGER ZAB H S. RUTH, CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: at PC Mtg May 21, 2013)