PC Minutes 1996-01-02ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 2, 1996
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Vice Chairperson Tappan
presiding. Present were Commissioners Beck, Carr, Deviny, Soto and Lubin. Chairperson
Keen was absent. Community Development Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck and Current
Planner Scott Spierling were in attendance.
Vice Chairperson Tappan advised the audience that the Non - Public Hearing Item, Request for
an Interpretation by Paul Deffebach, was to be continued to the next regular meeting of January
16, 1996.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner
Beck, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meetings of November 21 and
December 5, 1995 were approved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 95 -528 FOR A FOUR (4)
LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION AT 1059 MAPLE STREET (RICHARD DEBLAUW
CONSTRUCTION)
Current Planner Scott Spierling presented the staff report. The proposal is for a four (4) lot
parcel map, all four lots meet the requirements of the Development Code for minimum lot size,
width and depth. The proposed lots also meet the minimum setback requirements in the
Residential Single Family designation. The issues of concern for the project are: (1)
undergrounding of utilities (this is addressed in the conditions of approval) and (2) orientation
of the future house on parcel 1 (either orientation would satisfy the requirements of the Code).
Vice Chairperson Tappan opened the public hearing.
Richard DeBlauw, 744 Alta Vista Way, Arroyo Grande, Applicant - asked if the City
intended to develop assessment districts Citywide to underground utilities and he wonders if it
is appropriate that he waive the right of future owners to protest an assessment district in the
future should one be formed. Community Development Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck replied
that the Long Range Planning Committee has been reviewing plans to underground utilities
Citywide and one option includes assessment districts. This particular location is not under
discussion at this time. Regarding the rights of future property owners, this is a condition
suggested by the Public Works Director and adopted by the City Council.
When no one else came forward to speak Vice Chairperson Tappan closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lubin expressed concern with waiving the rights of future property owners
regarding protecting a future assessment district. His other concern was drainage on the project.
Commissioner Deviny stated that he felt waiving the rights of future property owners is a simple
deed restriction and he is comfortable with that method of handling the issue. He inquired of
staff if there would be a vault required or a conduit? He also expressed concern that there should
be some future cost savings to the property owners of this parcel, if an assessment district is
formed at a later date, if there is a vault required at this stage of construction. Current Planner
Spierling stated that the utility companies have normally required a vault in this type of project.
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Commissioner Soto expressed concern with the separate access for parcel 1 onto Maple Street
which would remove on- street parking spaces. He feels that the common drive provides good
parking for the project and parcel 1 should be accessed from it. It is his understanding that
within the project the utilities will be undergrounded.
Commissioner Beck also expressed concern with access for parcel 1.
Commissioner Carr asked if the applicant preferred two (2) driveways: one for parcel 1 off
Maple Street and the common drive for the other three? Mr. DeBlauw agreed. Commissioner
Carr asked if all four (4) lots would be included in the proposed assessment district?
Community Development Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck replied that would be determined by
the City Council when the assessment district was formed in consultation with the Public Works
Director.
There was discussion by the Commission of allowing the existing shop to remain; orientation
of, and access to, parcel 1; installation and utilization of the vault and undergrounding the
utilities; drainage from the project; the possibility of a future assessment district and the right
to protest; and the off - street parking provided off the common driveway. Community
Developrnent Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck reviewed exceptions to undergrounding per the
Developrnent Code; she stated that the second portion of Condition #20 was directly requested
by the Public Works Director.
After discussion by the Commissioners, the following action was taken:
Add New Condition #16A:
Concurrently with recordation of the Parcel Map, the applicant shall record a deed
restriction affecting parcel 1 that requires any house constructed on said lot to front on
Maple Street with a garage accessed from the common driveway.
An access denial strip shall be recorded concurrently with the Parcel Map, along the
Maple Street frontage of Parcel 1 exclusive of the common driveway.
Amend Condition #l20:
Prior to recordation of the parcel map, the developer shall comply with Development
Code Chapter 9 - 15, "Improvements ". All above ground utilities shall be undergrounded.
Above ground utilities on the Maple Street property frontage may remain above ground
but prior to recordation of the Parcel Map the applicant shall install conduit for future
underground utilities per utility company specifications. Eeneufrent ith- -reeer ttien
of the-panel-map, the- appl-ieant —hall reeerd -an eement - subject to review -and
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 -1543
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE. ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH
MITIGATION MEASURES, INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY TO FILE
A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION, AND APPROVING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 95 -528, LOCATED AT 1059 MAPLE STREET,
APPLIED FOR BY RICHARD DEBLAUW CONSTRUCTION
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On a motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Beck, and by the following
roll call, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Deviny, Beck, Carr, Lubin, Soto and Tappan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Keen
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 2nd day of January 1996.
Staff advised the audience of the appeal period on this project.
NON - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OF DEVELOPMENT
CODE SECTION 9- 12.100 REGARDING ACCESS TO A PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Deviny, and unanimously
carried, this item was continued to the next regular meeting on January 16, 1996.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS
A. Planning Commissions request for color standards.
On November 21, 1995, the Planning Commission requested staff to develop a method
to eliminate some of the confusion surrounding colors: Staff discussed this request with
the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) and they recommended a two step process
as outlined in the staff report.
There was discussion regarding the Munsell Book of Color, the cost and how it is utilized by
San Luis Obispo County; the need for architectural guidelines citywide; and the fact that paint
manufacturers change paint colors frequently. Staff also discussed the current procedure which
allows all components of a project to be reviewed concurrently.
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Soto, and unanimously carried,
staff was instructed to implement Step 1 as presented in the staff report with the modification,
the applicant weu d be required to paint a small test patch.. ".
B. Update of Projects
- the Planning Commission interpretation for Bob's Car Wash will be presented to the
City Council next Tuesday on appeal;
- the Long Range Planning Report will also be presented to City Council for discussion
next Tuesday;
- Tom Sullivan, Grover Beach, and Doreen Liberto - Blanck are again working on a
countywide Planning Commission dinner, the tentative date is February 23, 1996;
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ATTEST:
- GenCom, Inc. has advised staff that they will be submitting their application for
developrnent in the next week;
- staff is in the process of finalizing standard conditions of approval for Planning
Commission review; and
- the City Manager has authorized part time use of Bill Ballagh from the Public Works
Department to handle code enforcement. Staff is preparing a Code Enforcement Manual
for standard handling of concerns.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Beck,
seconded by Commissioner Carr, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45
P.M. to the next regular meeting on January 16, 1996.
e Breese, Commission Clerk
S TO CONTENT:
to- Blanck, Community Development Director
William Tappan, Vice Chairperson