PC Minutes 1996-10-291
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ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 29, 1996
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in special session with Chair Tappan presiding.
Present were Commissioners Lubin, Keen, and Deviny; Commissioner Titus was absent.
Community Development Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck, and Associate . Planner Lori
Rosenstein were in attendance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S
DETERMINATION THAT A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED TO
BE PROCESSED CONCURRENTLY WITH A REQUEST FOR. A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT; APPLICANT TATSUMI KAWAOKA; REPRESENTATIVE -
BURTRAM JOHNSON; LOCATION - GENERALLY EAST OF OAK PARK
BOULEVARD, BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND ASH STREET
Associate Planner Rosenstein stated that the applicant representative Mr. Burtram Johnson was
unable to attend the meeting, but had provided a five (5) page FAX in response to the staff
report. Staff distributed the FAX to the Planning Commission at the meeting.
Associate Planner Rosenstein discussed the background of the appeal. She stated that the
applicant had submitted an application which was determined to be incomplete. The applicant
was advised, in writing, of the City procedure for General Plan Amendment and Development
Code Amendment but has not provided the required information. This procedure has been
consistently applied by the City to all applicants. The City Attorney has been consulted and
concurs with the staff determination. Staff discussed alternatives available to the Planning
Commission as outlined in the staff report. Staff recommended that the Resolution upholding
the Community Development Director's determination be adopted.
Chair Tappan opened the public hearing, no one wished to speak, so the public hearing was
closed.
The Planning Commission discussed the fact that it would be inconsistent not to have the
Development Code amended concurrently with the General Plan; that they would like to see a
written opinion by the City Attorney when possible; the fact that the policy is applied to all
developers consistently; the amount of additional material that the applicant would need to
provide for a complete application; and, the additional cost that the applicant would incur by
submitting the rezone application.
Chair Tappan stated the Commission should take time to read the fax from Mr. Johnson.
The Planning Commission took time to read the FAX provided by Mr. Johnson. Staff was
asked why the applicant's representative indicates that the project is being hindered. Staff
replied that they had responded promptly to the application and were not aware of any intent to
hinder the project. The Commission expressed need for consistency between the General Plan
and the Zoning Ordinance and recommended review of any specific sections of the Development
Code which might help to clarify this issue.
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October 29, 1996
The following action was taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -1588
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMVINIISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DENYING THE APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION OF INCOMPLETE
APPLICATION; APPELLANT: BURTRAM JOHNSON, ON BEHALF OF
TATSUMI KAWAOKA
On a motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Lubin, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Deviny, Lubin, Keen and Chair Tappan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Titus
The Planning Commission expressed concern that the applicant did not appear for the hearing
but instead sent an inflammatory letter. The Commission recommended that the letter be
provided to the City Council for their information and review.
PLANNING COMMISSION /COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ITEMS AND
COMMENTS
A. Update of Projects -
• Director Liberto -Blanck stated that staff had been advised that there is a new Project
Manager for the former GenCom, Inc. project. There have been changes to the original
plan and staff is studying them to determine if they are in substantial conformance with
the original approval. The new group intends to break ground in February of 1997, if
possible. No further information was available regarding prospective tenants.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Agenda Item No. II.A. - FAX received in Community Development Department from
Burtram Johnson
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Keen,
seconded by Commissioner Deviny, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05
p.m. to the regular meeting of November 19, 1996.
ATTEST:
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i Brr eese ommission Clerk Willi PP
am Ta ` Chair
AS TO CONTENT:
Doreen Li
rto- Blanck, Community Development Director