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PC Minutes 1995-07-05ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 5, 1995 The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in special session with Vice Chairperson Tappan presiding. Present are Commissioners Carr, Deviny, and Beck. Chairperson Keen and Commissioners Soto and Hatchett are absent. Planning Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck is in attendance. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON On a motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Beck, and unanimously carried, it was agreed to continue this item until permanent assignments to the Planning Commission have been made by the City Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 2197 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (P.U.D.) CASE NO. 95 -534 WITH ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR A FIVE UNIT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 260 SPRUCE STREET, APPLICANT IS RICHARD ARMSTRONG Planning Director Liberto - Blanck gave a brief overview of this item, which was continued from the meeting of June 20, 1995, advising the Commissioners of the changes made by the applicant, mainly on the setbacks. She stated that resolutions for denial, requested by the Planning Commission, were distributed before the meeting. Ms. Liberto - Blanck said if this item was approved, a condition be added that garages with front entrances less than 20 feet would provide roll -up doors and automatic door openers. Commissioner Carr suggested the requirement for all five units. The applicant responded that all five units would be handled the same. Vice Chairperson Tappan opened the public hearing. Dale Armstrong spoke briefly stating flipping the units around was not feasible. Diana Duquesne of 286 Spruce Street said she had submitted a letter prior to the last meeting on this item and her chief concern was still setbacks. She felt she would lose privacy and light. Mary Lee Iverson, 819 Park Way, said as owner of 282 Spruce she felt the value would decrease, and she was concerned about the traffic impact. Ms. Iverson said she had the same feelings as she expressed at the last meeting, preferring a driveway next to the condominiums. Dolores Carlson, of 5485 Los Ranchos in San Luis Obispo and owner of 278 Spruce, said she concurred with what Ms. Duquesne and Ms. Iverson stated, and was concerned about lighting being cut off from her unit. Mark Gammon of RMO Architects, representing the applicants pointed out that the setbacks would vary from 7 feet up to 15 feet and that it was not a continuous corridor along the property line. Mr. Gammon also gave reasons why the layout as presented was preferred. Various Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Page 2 July 5, 1995 questions were asked by the Commissioners to which Mr. Gammon responded. Chairperson Keen came into the Council Chambers at 6:50 P.M. Mary Lee Iverson spoke again briefly. With no further comments from the audience, Vice Chairperson Tappan closed the public hearing. Discussion was held by the Commissioners on different aspects of the item, including undergrounding of utilities. Commissioner Carr expressed continued concern about the issues of setbacks and privacy, and felt there was not a good reason provided to not flip the project. Vice Chairperson Tappan said he was concerned about the setbacks and the privacy issue and it would be better planning to have the smaller setbacks against the fence along the back where privacy was not an issue. The following action was taken to approve the plan as amended and with the addition of Condition 20a added to read: "Garages must be provided with roll -up garage doors and automatic garage door openers" and Condition 19 to read: "All new project utilities shall be undergrounded." RESOLUTION NO. 95 -1521 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (P.U.D. PERMIT) CASE NO. 95 -534 AND THE ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, TO CREATE A FIVE -UNIT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, APPLIED FOR BY RICHARD DALE ARMSTRONG AT 260 SPRUCE STREET On a motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Beck, and by the following roll call, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Deviny, Beck, and Keen NOES: Commissioners Tappan and Carr ABSENT: Commissioners Soto and Hatchett the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 5th day of July 1995. The following action was taken with the amendment of Condition 12 to read: "All new project utilities shall be undergrounded": RESOLUTION NO. 95 -1522 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 TRACT MAP NO. 2197, LOCATED AT 260 SPRUCE STREET, APPLIED FOR BY RICHARD DALE ARMSTRONG On a motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Beck, and by the following roll call, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Deviny, Beck, and Keen NOES: Commissioners Tappan and Carr ABSENT: Commissioners Soto and Hatchett the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 5th day of July 1995. Planning Staff apprised the public of the appeal period on this project. Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Page 3 July 5, 1995 PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 95 -536 AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A 3385 SQUARE FOOT OUT - PATIENT SURGERY CENTER AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 303 SOUTH HALCYON ROAD, APPLICANT IS DR. MICHAEL LIMBERG Planning Director Liberto - Blanck presented this item to the Planning Commission explaining this was Phase 1 of the project and the applicant would return at some future date to present Phase 2. She stated there had been an archaeological concern which are adequately addressed by Mitigation Measures 6 through 9. Ms. Liberto - Blanck discussed the concern of the North Side Wall by an adjacent property owner, and referred to an 8' x 11 revised plan which Staff received late today, which was distributed prior to the meeting. She said this revised plan reflects a chain link fence in the rear of the property. Ms. Liberto - Blanck also mentioned that this revised plan indicated a 4 foot high masonry wall around the trash enclosure and a minimum standard of 5 feet is stated in the Development Code. Planning Director Liberto - Blanck said another area for discussion was undergrounding of utilities, stating the applicant requested this item be waived. She requested the applicant explain the revised plan in more detail. Ms. Liberto - Blanck stated other items on this revised plan that was not originally reviewed was a stand -by generator and a six -foot concrete block wall, when previously there was a curved wall. Ms. Liberto Blanck said the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) did review this project and had three conditions, and recommended approval. However, she pointed out, they had not seen the revised plan presented today. The Commission had questions regarding funding of underground utilities to which Staff responded. Rodney E. Levin, the architect representing the applicant, began by expressing his appreciation to Staff for their assistance and cooperation. Mr. Levin said the applicant concurred with the findings and conditions and recognized the three issues presented; namely archeology, the North wall, and undergrounding utilities. Mr. Levin requested condition number 12 be changed to prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, rather than issuance of building permits, because the applicant desired to have this project completed by January 1, 1996. Referring to the 8' x 11 revised plan. Mr. Levin then discussed the fencing and the trash enclosure saying he meant to put 5 feet rather than 4 feet. Mr. Levin requested deletion of condition 31 on undergrounding utilities because of the cost factor. He also discussed the stand- by generator at the request of Chairperson Keen. The Commissioners asked Mr. Levin questions about various aspects of the proposed project to which he and the applicant, Dr. Limberg, responded. With no further comments from the audience, Chairperson Keen closed the public hearing. A lengthy discussion was held by the Commissioners on various concerns; such as, the noise produced by the stand -by generator and the fuel type, fencing, undergrounding utilities, and so forth. The following action was taken, as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 95 -1523 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 95-5367, AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCTION A 3,385 SQUARE FOOT OUT-PATIENT SURGERY CENTER AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, APPLIED FOR 1 1 1 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Page 4 July 5, 1995 ATTEST: BY DR. MICHAEL LIMBERG, AT 303 SOUTH HALCYON ROAD On a motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Deviny, and by the following roll call, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Tappan, Carr, Deviny, Beck and Keen NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Soto and Hatchett the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 5th day of July 1995. Planning Staff apprised the public of the appeal period on this project. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. Agenda Item No. II.A. - Resolution 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B for Richard Armstrong project on 260 Spruce Street 2. Agenda Item No. III.A. - Revised plan ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Beck, seconded by Commissioner Deviny, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. to the next scheduled meeting on July 18, 1995. Nancy Bro v , Commission Clerk