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PC Minutes 1990-09-06ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COIM4ISSION September 6, 1990 The Arroyo Grande Planning commission met in adjourned session at 7:00 P.M. in the Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers with Chairman Carr presiding. Present are Commissioners Moore, Souza, Brandy, and Soto. One vacancy exists on the Commission. Also in attendance are Long Range Planner Sandra Bierdzinski, City Attorney Judy Skousen, Public Works Director /City Engineer Paul Karp and City Water Coordinator Karen Williams. WATER POLICY WORKSHOP Long Range Planner Sandy Bierdzinski reviewed the City Water Policy staff report dated September 6, 1990. She stated that an alternative was handed out regarding Attachment C. City Attorney Judy Skousen reviewed Attachment A, a draft ordinance regarding an amendment to Title 8, Chapter 14 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code requiring the installation of water saving devices (including ultra -low flush and flow fixtures) in all new construction, when replacing plumbing fixtures in existing structures, upon sale of existing structures and in all commercial and industrial structures by the year 2000. Chairman Carr stated that he would prefer that the word "perilously" be deleted in the third paragraph of the ordinance (Attachment A). He also suggested D. of the ordinance to read: "On new construction only the hot water pipes shall be fully insulated. The City Attorney agreed with the Planning Commission to delete the two modifications stated by Chairman Carr. The Planning Commission and the City Attorney discussed paragraph E. of the ordinance and agreed on deleting paragraph E until further notice. Ms. Skousen reviewed Attachment B, "An Ordinance Amending Title 6 Chapter 7 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code To Require Water Consumers To Repair and Maintain Water Fixtures and Plumbing ". She stated that the Code Enforcement Officer or the Police Department would be the appropriate parties to enforce Section 6 -7.29 of the Municipal Code. Karen Williams discussed water condition stages (Attachment C) and reviewed the alternative normal water supply conditions. The Planning Commission approved of the alternative normal water supply conditions dated September 6, 1990. Chairman Carr stated that #7 on Slightly Restricted Water Supply Conditions and on Normal Water Supply Conditions be renumbered as #1. Paul J. Karp discussed Attachment D, a proposed ordinance regarding water demand neutralization for new projects. Chairman Carr questioned No. 5, Allocation of Water to Projects. Mr. Karp stated he would modify No. 5 to be understood regarding the definition of allocations. Chairman Carr modified sentence I.A. to read: "A. Applications for building permits to construct or modify single family dwellings shall be accepted at any time upon receipt by the building department of a letter of request and copy of a recorded deed ". PRELIMINARY DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CODE Sandy Bierdzinski reviewed the outline of discussion items on the Preliminary Draft Development Code dated September 6, 1990. The Commission moved discussion of signs to the first item on the agenda. Long Range Planner Bierdzinski discussed the Sign Regulations staff report dated September 6, 1990, and the summary of proposed changes in comparison to the existing regulations. Ms. Bierdzinski reviewed sign height and explained Note A., page 4 of the sign comparison. Heather Jensen, representing the Chamber of Commerce, requested that in the third sentence in Note A., "whichever is lower" be modified to "whichever is higher ". The Planning Commission concurred with staff, to leave it as written in Note A. Ms. Bierdzinski reviewed the sign area definition and calculations of sign area of existing and proposed regulations. 203 204 ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION, 09/06/90 Page 2 Ms. Bierdzinski discussed neon signs and questioned the Planning Commission if neon signs were appropriate for the Village area. The Planning Commission agreed on limiting neon signs in size and quantity citywide, and recommended citywide neon standards. She then questioned the Planning Commission if wood signs are more appropriate then plastic signs. The Planning Commission stated they were in no position to prohibit exterior plastic signs. Chairman Carr asked Ms. Jensen how the Chamber of Commerce felt about standard materials. ?lieather Jensen stated that the Chamber Sign Committee would like a variety of materials for signs so that each applicant had their own individuality. Mn. Jensen also questioned plastic signs with changeable letters. The Planning Coranission agreed that changeable copy signs would be judged on their own merit. Ms. Bierdzinski reviewed temporary signs. Heather Jensen stated that 32 square foot signs are more reasonable for temporary signs, and that the 60 day limit per year may be too strict. She would like the maximum size of temporary signs to be 32 square feet in lieu of 12 square feet, and the time period deleted. The Planning Commission agreed to modify the maximum size of temporary signs to 32 square feet, and exempt grocery stores from the 60 day limit per year. Ms. Bierdzinski asked the Planing Commission if the sign ordinance should apply to all signs or just new signs. The City Attorney reviewed. aaortization of signs, and recommended that the sign ordinance apply to all old, nEk, and illegal signs. She stated that it is required after 6 months of adopting a sign ordinance, to prepare an inventory of illegal signs. Judy Skousei recommended not changing the sign ordinance unless the Planning Commission ; s willing to abate signs. The Planning Commission agreed to make the s4, n ordinance applicable to all signs. Sandy Bierdzinski reviewed comments from the Chamber of Commerce regarding sign illumination restrictions. The Planning Commission agreed to the restrictions. Ms. Bierdzinski discussed various sign categories. Heather Jensen zugYested the following: The maximum size for Contractor Signs be modified to 3.' scz"_'are feet in lieu of 8 square feet; the maximum size of Future Tenant Signs b: mot* .fied to 32 square feet, and delete "remove sign within 10 days of close of ascr.:i "; the maximum size of Agricultural Signs of 4 square feet is too small; and addc.o Open and Closed Signs, "one sign at each entrance ". The Planning Commission agreed to: modify Contractor Signs not to exc•, d 32 square feet; that 4 square feet is to small for Agricultural) Signs and recommended 12 square feet during harvest season; and did not have Fy problen. , .. ith the open and closed signs regarding one sign at each entrance. Ms. Bierdz: stated that staff would provide more information regarding the Future Te Llt Signs. The Commission agreed to a special meeting on September 26, 1990, at 7:00 P. Preliminary Draft Development Code Workshop. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, Chairman Carr adjourned the workshop at 10:56 P.M. AT ESP 4 1Mona L. Prelesnik, Commission Cl k 2 Robert W. Carr, Chairman