PC Minutes 2002-08-20MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 20, 2002
CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session
with Chair Costello presiding. Also present were Commissioner's Brown, Fowler,
Guthrie, and Keen. Staff members in attendance were Community Development
Director, Rob Strong, and Associate Planner, Teresa McClish.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — Two letters from citizens residing on Cerro Vista
Circle requesting direction /investigation from the Planning Commission regarding
large Day Care center. The Planning Commission agreed that these complaints
should first be referred to Code Enforcement.
AGENDA REVIEW - No changes in the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
NON - PUBLIC HEARING — LOCAL HOUSING TASK FORCE RECRUITMENT &
NOMINATIONS
Rob Strong said the Commission is requested to create a subcommittee to work
with staff to advertise, recruit and screen for volunteer members for an ad hoc
Local Housing Task Force (LHTF). The Commission would then recommend
nominations to Council. The Task Force would advise Commission and Council on
the Housing Element Update.
Staff and the Commission discussed possible participants for LHTF recruitment.
The following were suggestions for representatives from local entities:
• Housing Authority
• People's Self Help Housing
• Builder's for Profit
• Developers
• Real Estate Professionals
• Property Owners
• EOC
• Housing Trust Fund
• Architects /Engineers
• Special Needs Groups
Rob Strong further stated that tentative plans for the LHTF would be to hold three
public workshops plus subcommittee meetings and the commitment could be as
much as a year or more.
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The Planning Commission expressed some concern on the suggested number of
participants (11 -19) and whether this number would work efficiently.
Commissioner's Guthrie and Fowler elected to head the first sub - committee for
screening the applications for the LHTF
DISCUSSION ITEMS — DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
AND LAND USE APPROVALS. Staff report prepared and presented by Teresa
McClish
Ms. McClish said staff were requesting input and direction from the Planning
Commission on the draft preliminary Development Code revisions before proceeding
with public workshops. The first revisions proposed are related to commercial
zoning districts, starting with the Village Commercial district including provisions
for mixed uses consistent with the General Plan.
The proposed draft revisions to Chapter 16.12.030 include that the Community
Development Director can approve applications such as Lot Line Adjustments,
Certificates of Compliance and Mergers, that currently require Planning Commission
approval, but they could be appealed to the Commission and Council. In addition,
anything involving a non - conforming lot and further deviations would have to be
brought to the Commission. Further, the areas currently zoned Planned
Development have been changed in the General Plan and all discretionary
applications in these areas in the future would be approved by the Commission.
Staff is exploring changes to Chapter 16.16, Land Use, and are proposing to have
minor projects approved with a Plot Plan Review where feasible and the more
significant projects would be approved by the Commission.
Commissioner Brown questioned how this would work? Ms. McClish explained
that the Community Development Director would have discretion regarding minor
project applications versus the major project applications. New use in an existing
building or a significant remodel will require permits as stated in Table 16.36.030-
A.
Chapter 16.12.030 A & B
Chapter 16.16
Chapter 16.24
Chapter 16.36
Chapter 16.48.95
Development Review
Land Use Permits and Approvals
Zoning Districts Designated
Mixed Use and Commercial
General Development
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The Planning Commission had questions and gave suggestions, comments and
direction to staff as they reviewed the following chapters:
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Rob Strong thanked the Commission for their input and said comments received
would enable staff to further define changes in the draft. Staff intends the
Development Code revisions for Public Hearing for the Planning Commission during
January and February be distributed to the Village Improvement Association and
Chamber of Commerce (along with the revised Guidelines) for their review.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS — Commissioner Brown asked
staff for an update on the sidewalk of a specific residence on Allen Street.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW -UP — Rob
Strong said we have had some unavoidable staffing changes in the last few weeks
and are still in the process of trying to stabilize the situation. We are proceeding
with the Housing Element, the EIR work and the Design Guidelines despite a flood
of incoming development review projects and the vacation schedule. When staff
has been stabilized he would give the Commission a schedule of projects,
prioritizing how staff intends to handle the workload.
Biddle Ranch, Ag Cluster, is going to Council, but not recommending any specific
action.
Finally, Rob Strong gave the Commission an update on the Courtland and Grand
Avenue project.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. on a motion by Chair Costello, seconded by
Commissioner Keen, and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
LYN REARDON- SMITH,
COMMISSION CLERK
AS TO CO . TENT:
ROB STRONG, COMMU ITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EPH M. COSTELLO, CHAIR
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