PC Minutes 1983-05-17ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
May 17, 1983
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with
Chairman Gerrish presiding. Present are Commissioners Benhardt, Carr,
Moots and Pilkington. Commissioners Cole and Moore are - absent. Also in.attend-
ance are Acting Planning Director Karp and CityManager Mack.
MINUTE APPROVAL
Upon hearing no additions or corrections, the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 3, 1983 were approved as prepared on motion by Commissioner
Carr, seconded by Commissioner Benhardt, and unanimously carried.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CASE NO. 83 -277, MINI STORAGE FACILITY, 1190 GRAND AVENUE.
(RON HARRIS /ORIN COCKS).
Acting Planning Director Karp referred to a map showing the _
layout for the proposed mini - storage facility. He noted that a Use Permit
was granted by the Planning Commission approximately a year ago to the owners
ofothe . property; also architectural review for an office building was approved
and a Lot Line Adjustment. He pointed out that none of the projects have
come to pass as yet, although the conditions still carry on these projects.
He stated that the staff feels it appropriate that some of those conditions
be carried on to this development inasmuch as this seems to be the first one
that is going to go. Mr. Karp referred to his memo to the Planning Com-
mission, dated May 11, 1983, listing 7 recommended conditions of approval.
Mr. Karp further commented that one of those conditions is a finding that
the quarters defined as "office" may be used as a watchman's apartment, if
required, and covered parking would be provided within one of the storage
units.. He advised that the development will conform to previously approved
projects for the site; there are some other conditions, such as access out
on.Brisco Road,which, in his opinion, would not be appropriate at this time
for this type of development.
Commissioner Carr stated, in his opinion, it would be more appropriate
to refer to the 7 items listed in Mr. Karp's letter as "terms and conditions ",
rather than "conditions ".
After a brief discussion, Architectural Review Case No. 83 -227 was
approved on motion by Commissioner Benhardt, seconded by Commissioner
Pilkington, and unanimously carried, subject to the terms and conditions
noted in the staff report, dated. May 11, 1983.
CONTINUATION (Public Hearing Closed) - REZONING. CASE NO. 83- 169, PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO.. 140 C.S. CHANGING THE 'LAND USE OF LOT 7, TRACT
604, OAK PARK ACRES FROM MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
(SAN LUIS ENGINEERING, INC., AGENTS FOR. J. E. FOREMASTER).
City Manager Robert Mack advised that the Planning.Commission, at its
last meeting, requested a legal opinion:from the; city attorney.as.to whether
or not Ordinance 140 C. S. must be amended in order to permit the proposed
use on this particular parcel of land. He further advised .that a legal
opinion has been submitted by City Attorney Shipsey which, in effect, states
that the ordinance must be amended if the Planning Commission wishes to change
the use as proposed by the applicants.
Acting Planning Director Karp commented that this is a rezoning application
and the hearing to change the zoning has been held and closed, and now it would
be the Comrifiss determination as to whether or not to recommend changing
the ordinance to permit detached dwellings as opposed to the type of housing
indicated by Ordinance 140 C.S.; more specifically, to change the type of
development; the density will be pretty much the same. Mr. Karp further
pointed out that these are basically the same layouts that were approved
a couple of years ago and, in his opinion, the approval was inappropriate
the first time, and it would be inappropriate at this time to approve the
same type of map without rezoning. He noted that the proposal doesn't
develop the kind of housing that Ordinance 140 C.S. stipulates, which is
cluster type housing. Mr. Karp read from Ordinance 140 C.S., Page 7, Para-
graph 3, as follows:
"Parcel #7 (18.2 Acres Zoned "R -G ") - Uses permitted shall be medium
density residences of not more than eighty -five (85) total units (4.7 per
acre) by construction of either cluster housing, townhouses, condominiums,
and /or apartments. Subdivision plans must use cluster or grouping suitable
for recreational purposes within the parcel."
Mr. Karp stated that if the applicant means to approve this map, he
will need some Optional Design Standards to get around the slope problems.
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Commissioner Moots stated as he recalls the original approval, the
reasons for the cluster type development was because of the typography,
proximity to a commercial area, and the greenbelt had something to do with
it; it was intended to be some kind of a buffer.
Mr. Jim McGillis, representing the applicant, stated that basically
all the applicant is asking for through development plan approval is to be
able to develop residential instead of cluster housing; in other words, the
request is for Planned Development low density residential.
Commissioner Carr commented he doesn't have a problem with the basic
request to change it from Garden Apartments or cluster housing; however, he
does has a problem with calling it "R -1" and also using "P -D" to get a
standard R -1 development. He stated in reading the Zoning Ordinance, Planned
Development is not there to allow standard R -1 type development. Chairman
Gerrish stated he does not have a problem with changing the Ordinance if the
Commission now feels that the change is in the best interest of the City.
He further commented that he would abstain from voting on the matter since
he was not present at the last meeting when the . public hearing was held.
Acting Planning Director Karp suggested that,if the Commission wants to
approve the. Ordinance change, they could direct staff to prepare an amendment
of 140 C.S. for the Commission's review at their next meeting.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Pilkington,
seconded by Commissioner Benhardt, motion carried with one "no" vote and
one abstintion, directing staff to work with the applicant to develop an
amendment to Ordinance 140 C.S. changing the uses permitted on Parcel 7
to single family subdivision use as opposed to cluster housing as stipu-
lated in the Ordinance.
COMMUNICATIONS
Acting Planning Director Karp referred to a letter from Van's Auto Parts,
dated May 17, 1983. He stated that Mr. Bonds would like to rebuild at the
corner of Nelson and Bridge Street. He further stated that in a prior
conversation with Mr. Bonds, he had informed him that he had a non - conforming
use. He pointed out that Mr. Bonds' request is to allow him to rebuild on
this corner with architectural review procedure rather than the Use Permit
procedure.
It was the consensus of the Commission that Van's Auto Parts is a retail
business and all that would be required for the new building would be
architectural review. After a brief discussion, on motion by Commissioner
Moots, seconded by Commissioner Pilkington, and unanimously carried, it was
the Commission's finding that the requested use is similar to other uses
permitted in the Central Business District
ADJOUP.NMENT
There being no further business before the Co ission, the meeting
was adjourned by the Chairman at 8:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
Secretary airman