PC Minutes 2014-05-20ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners John Keen, Tom Goss, Randy Russom, Lisa
Sperow and Chair Jennifer Martin were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate
Planner Kelly Heffernon, Associate Planner Aileen Nygaard, and
Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Russom led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: Commissioner Sperow moved, and Commissioner Keen seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a., May 6, 2014 minutes, as modified on PAGE 2, move "Ted
Moore, representative,...." after "Chair Martin opened the public hearing." The motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sperow, Keen, Goss, Russom, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of May 6, 2014 as
modified.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 14 -001 AND
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT NO. 14 -001; LOCATION — 1450 CHILTON STREET;
APPLICANT - PATRICK KIMBELL & CARLOS CASTANEDA; REPRESENTATIVE —
OASIS ASSOCIATES
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Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report recommending the Planning
Commission adopt a Resolution approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 14 -001 and
Planned Unit Development No. 14 -001.
Associate Planner Heffernon and Community Development Director McClish responded to
questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing.
Emily Ewer, Oasis Associates, representative, gave a description of the proposed project, asked
that Conditions of Approval 6 and 7 be deleted from the resolution; and responded to questions
from the Commission.
Community Development Director McClish responded to additional questions from the
Commission regarding the proposed project.
Emily Ewer, Oasis Associates, representative, suggested that residential development be
allowed on Parcel 1, subordinate to any commercial development.
The Commission provided the following comments /concerns: not in favor of putting single
family houses on Parcel 1, the goal was to have office type projects on El Camino Real; the
existing duplex affects the project description; inquired if the existing duplex is permitted; would
like to see a Mixed -Use commercial /office; do not want to see several small buildings on Parcel
1; would be ok with a couple of units on top of a commercial building; would be in favor of some
residential but not in favor of crafting the condition; would like more information on this item and
recommended to continue the item and come back with more information.
Emily Ewer, Oasis Associates, representative, said they are agreeable to the Air Pollution
Control District health risk assessment requirement for any residential development on Parcel 1.
Hearing no further comments, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Keen moved to continue this item to a date certain of June 3, 2014.
Commissioner Goss seconded.
AYES: Keen, Goss, Russom, Sperow, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Carol Florence, Oasis, thanked the Commission for working with her new employee Emily Ewer.
9. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9.a. REVIEW OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 14 -001; LOCATION 1177 ASH
STREET; APPLICANT — THOMAS FRANCK
Associate Planner Nygaard presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission
review the proposed project and adopt a Resolution approving Certificate of Compliance 14-
001.
Chair Martin invited public comment. No public comments were received.
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Action: Commissioner Goss moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 14 -001; LOCATION — 1177 ASH STREET;
APPLICANT — THOMAS FRANCK ". Commissioner Keen seconded, and the motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Goss, Keen, Russom, Sperow, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MAY 6, 2014
This is a notice of administrative decision for Minor Use Permits, including any approvals,
denials or referrals by the Community Development Director. An administrative decision must
be armealed or called u for review by the Planning Commission by a majority vote.
Case No.
Applicant
Address
Description
Action
Planner
TUP 14 -009
DPAC Dancers
1229 E. Grand Ave.
Parking lot rummage sale to
A
R. Grothe
benefit dancers of DPAC
Dance Studio.
VSR 14 -002
Bryce Engstrom
226 Miller Circle
Expansion of existing multi
A
R. Grothe
story home by 108 sq. ft. of
living space and an addition
of a 1,042 sq. ft. second-
story deck.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Keen said he was surprised that a number of houses do not have addresses
clearly visible.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Goss and unanimously carried,
the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER JENN TER MARTIN, CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved at PC Mtg June 3, 2014)