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PC Minutes 2002-08-06MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2002 CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Vice Chair Keen presiding; also present were Commissioner's Fowler and Guthrie. Chair Costello and Commissioner Brown were absent. Staff members in attendance: Associate Planner Teresa McClish, Community Development Director, Rob Strong, Planning Intern, Ryan Foster, and Public Works, Associate Engineer, Rodger Olds. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of July 2 and July 16, 2002 were approved with one correction to the signature page. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None AGENDA REVIEW - No changes in the agenda. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 01 -011; APPLICANT - CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL FOR VERIZON WIRELESS; LOCATION - 1221 ASH STREET. Staff report prepared by Kelly Heffernan, Associate Planner. Rob Strong presented the project and introduced Dan Hernandez, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Hernandez gave a brief overview of the project stating: • Verizon has been closely working with the Parks and Recreation Department since 2000 for a central communication site to be located at the Soto Sports Complex. • The latest proposal is to install one telecommunication tower /lighting standard with an equipment shelter located within a fenced, enclosed area. • The proposed lighting standard is consistent with specifications for a lighting standard to be installed on the 3 base side of the field, the only difference being a slight modification to carry the antenna array. • The new tower is safe, consistent in height with existing lighting and will be more energy efficient. • Verizon /Crown Castle will assume the approximate cost of $60,000.00 for the lighting, and provide lease revenues to the General Fund of about $1,500 per month. • Only positive comments on the proposed lighting have been received from the Sports Associations who will be using the field. Planning Commission questions: • Would there be the possibility of an additional cell site being located on the same tower? MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2002 PAGE 2 • Was Verizon going to be paying for both the cost of putting up the Tight in addition to the $ 1,500 per month revenue to the City? • Had the lights been changed in the last few years? • What will the difference in height be between the old pole and the new pole? Mr. Hernandez replied: • Additional cell sites on this tower are not being proposed at this time and they would be more difficult to install once the tower is up. ■ Mr. Hernandez confirmed that Verizon /Crown Castle would be paying for both the cost of putting up the lighting standard and the lease payment of $ 1,500 per month. • The voltage of the Tight standards had been changed during the last few months. • The height difference between the old and new pole will be about 10 -12 feet higher. PUBLIC COMMENT David Thornburgh, representative of Crown Castle for Verizon, had no specific comments but said he would answer questions from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Guthrie asked for clarification on what "freeing up potential space on the pole in Grover Beach" at the Five Cities site meant, as mentioned in correspondence from Verizon, and if there would be any opportunity for co- location on the proposed installation? Mr. Thornburgh replied: • The Five Cities site has high traffic now and is getting more calls than it can handle which causes some of them to be dropped. The new site will provide calls to new areas and also act as a download for the existing facility. • It is conceivable that the proposed installation could hold another carrier, but at this time that is not proposed and it is more difficult to do once the tower is installed. Commissioner Keen asked if this project application met the requirements of the new Telecommunications Facility Requirements. Rob Strong replied that it did at the time of original submittal. Tyson Kerr, 1382 Dixson Street, resident within 500 feet of the proposed tower suggested that some of the revenue that the City would be receiving from the proposed project should be used to install slats in the chain link fence (next to the Don Roberts field) to provide screening of the stored equipment in the City's Corporation Yard. THE PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED 1 1 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2002 The Planning Commission stated: • This project could prevent ridgeline alternative locations. • It met the basic requirements. • They liked the idea of the slats for the chain link fencing to provide screening, and recommended that the City follow up on this. Commissioner Guthrie made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 01-011 and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 02 -1844 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION, AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 01 -011, APPLIED FOR BY CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner's Guthrie, Fowler and Vice Chair Keen NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner's Brown and Costello The foregoing resolution was adopted this 6th day of August 2002. PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 02 -002 & VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 02 -001; APPLICANT — ANTHONY TOSTE; LOCATION 1060 MAPLE STREET. This item was continued from the June 18, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. Staff report prepared by Teresa McClish, Associate Planner. Ms. McClish presented Condition of Approval No. 6, reworded to allow the applicant the option of paying an in -lieu fee of 6% based on the cost of existing construction as well as new construction for each unit within the development. She then explained the City's current affordable housing ordinance in -lieu fee and the current General Plan in -lieu fee policies. The proposed 6% fee considers 3% for the subdivision and the 3% for allowing a density bonus. The fee would be utilized by the City for affordable housing projects. The applicant has estimated a fee of approximately $ 18,000, if this fee is applied to the project, and has also submitted a request for an exception to the undergrounding requirements and the possibility of leaving pole #1. PUBLIC COMMENT PAGE 3 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2002 THE PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED PAGE 4 Terry Payne, representative for the applicant, clarified that the utilities to the new structure will be run off the Maple Street pole and she further stated the reasons why the applicant was requesting modifications to the condition regarding the affordable housing in -lieu fee. In answer to Planning Commission questions Ms. Payne said that Parcel 'B' would be remodeled and they would be retaining both the oak and the pine trees. She stated that she disagreed with the established replacement building cost. Planning Commission Comments: • The in lieu fee for small developments would be better than a deed restriction. • The undergrounding should be completed, but Pole #1 should remain. • They would like to see the methodology for fee assessment clarified when the Development Code policy is revised. • In this case the 3% for the subdivision for all three properties, plus 3% for the new construction (at the $80.00 per sq. ft.) would be fair as an interim policy. Rob Strong stated that the Housing Element Update may resolve the affordable housing policy slated to be adopted in about a year. Ms. McClish clarified that the 25% increase in the density brings it to approximately 2.9 and that the density bonus is essential for the project to comply. Commissioner's Guthrie and Keen stated that this information made a lot of difference to how they viewed this project. Further discussion took place and the Commission agreed to accept the interim policy to establish the 6% in -lieu fee for subdivisions requiring a density bonus. Commissioner Guthrie made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, approving Tentative Parcel Map 02 -001 and Planned Unit Development 02 -002 with one modification to Condition of Approval No. 31 regarding undergrounding of utilities, allowing one pole to remain on Maple Street, all on site poles to be removed and adopting: RESOLUTION NO. 02 -1845 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 02 -001 AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 02 -002 LOCATED AT 1060 MAPLE STREET, INCLUDING 100 AND 110 WALLACE PLACE, APPLIED FOR BY ANTHONY TOSTE The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: 1 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2002 AYES: Commissioner's Fowler, Guthrie, and Vice Chair Keen NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner's Brown and Costello The foregoing resolution was adopted on the 6 th day of August 2002. PAGE 5 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 01 -001 & VARIANCE CASE NO. 02 -003; APPLICANT - LAWRENCE VENTRESCA & SHARON CLARK; LOCATION - 1171 SUNSET DRIVE. Staff report prepared by Ryan Foster, Planning Intern. Ryan Foster gave an overview of the project, stating the project had been revised after the July 16 meeting per feedback from the Planning Commission, where it was configured as a flag lot. The variance is to address the lot width of the two lots that would be created. The Conditions of Approval include the interim policy on in -lieu affordable housing fee for small subdivisions requiring a density bonus. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT - No comment THE PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED Planning Commission comments: • They were happy to see this project come back with the revisions. • The lot split with lot width variance is more in keeping with the neighborhood than the flag lot would have been. • In lieu fees would be appropriate for this project and would be consistent with the General Plan. • Undergounding of utilities on site will be required, but the utilities on the street should remain. Commissioner Guthrie made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fowler approving Tentative Parcel Map 02 -001 and Variance 02 -003 with modification to Condition of Approval No. 27, eliminating Condition No. 28 and adopting: RESOLUTION NO. 02 -1846 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 02 -001 AND VARIANCE CASE NO. 02 -003 LOCATED AT 1171 SUNSET DRIVE APPLIED FOR BY LARRY VENTRESCA The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 6, 2002 AYES: Commissioner's Fowler, Guthrie, and Vice Chair Keen NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner's Brown and Costello The foregoing resolution was adopted on the 6' day of August 2002. NON - PUBLIC HEARING - None DISCUSSION ITEMS - Rob Strong outlined staff review of the Biddle Ranch Agricultural Cluster Subdivision project Draft EIR for an 87 -lot residential cluster subdivision of 4700 -acre Biddle Ranch /Talley Farms, Inc. The property is located on both sides of Lopez Drive at the intersection with Orcutt Road, approximately three miles northeast of the City of Arroyo Grande, southwest of Lopez Lake. After discussion the Commission stated that they had no comments or recommendations to City Council on the Draft EIR. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS - In reply to Commissioner Keen's questions Rob Strong stated no formal application had been filed for the Farroll Road project as yet and the density would be Single Family medium density. The Council encouraged a single family detached development on smaller Tots. The street configuration would probably remain the same and some form of affordable housing would be included, but details have not yet been discussed. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW - UP - None ADJOURNMENT -There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. on a motion by vice Chair Keen, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, and unanimously carried. ATTEST: °Et11 LYIV REARDON- SMITH, E CHAIR KEEN COMMISSION CLERK AS TO C9 NT, 'ha j ■ °1•14 A.did.. ROB STRONG, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PAGE 6