PC Minutes 1963-09-17r � �rroyo Grande, Calif.
October lst, 1963
7:30 P.�.
The Planning Commission met in regul.ar session with Chai-rman
Talley presiding. Present were Commission�rs Ri�hardson, Schultz,
Shaffer, Smith, Strother, and Councilman �,PJood. Absent were Commiss-
ioners Brisco and Evans.
:�RINCPT� APPROVFaL
The minutes of the regular meeting of 5eptember 17th, 1963
were approved as prepared.
STREET IVAPriE COP�dIITTEE REPORT -
Committee Chairman Shaffer reported a meeting had been held
with Bill "rl'icDonald o¢ the County Planning Commission and sugg�sted
street names were as follows: The roac� from East Cherry Ave. to
its end at the Donovan Ranch be designated as Mill Road; the por-
tion og County Road No. 32 now known as Coach Road be designated
as Henry Road; the road from the intersection of Branch Street a�d
the San Luis Obispo-�rroyo Grande Roa3 to the iron gate above the
County Park be designated as"Routzhan Road; the road from the
Harris Bridge to the Huasna proper area be desig:�ated as Huasna
Road; that the road running east from Noyes Foad c:nd connecting ,
with the State secondary highway near Tally Ho Road is designated
as Lowe Road on County maps; and that since Oak Park Road and 18th
Street, are continuous, a single name for them be agreed upon with
the County. Chairman Shafger requested no action be tnken at this
time until minutes were received of the County Planning Comm�ssion
meeting of October 9th, as the street nnmes were t� be on the
agenda. The Committee �elt it might be possible in the �Euture for
the County to be the moderator in renaming and renumberin� streets
in Arroyo Grande and Graver City as a number of �them would inter-
sect. Further discussion on Street names would be ta�cen up at the
next regular meeting.
COND. USE PERMIT REQ. - 116 E. Branch St.
Request of Lelia iul. Thompson and Ruth E. Hook to pexmit a
seamstress and tailoring shop in the rear of llb E. Branch St.,
a C-1 Zone, was read. a�motion was made by Commissioner Shaffer, �
seconded by Commissioner Schultz, that the Conditional Use Per�►it
request be set �for hearing at 8:00 P.�. October 15th, 1963. Al1
members present voted ":�ye".
FIAtAL FlWP - .?'RACT 283
The ginal map of Tract 283 vuas presented and discussed and it
was noted the final map con#ained one more lot than vuas shown on
the tentative map. A motion was made by Commissioner 5haffer,
seconded by Commissioner Strother thut the final map of Tract No.
283 be accepted subject to the ponding lots being satisfactory to
the City Engineer and the County Hydraulic �ngineer cind that �
La.ura Drive be renamed to Carmella Drive. Al1 members p•�esent
voted "Aye".
TR�E PLANTInG ORDINr'�10E
Rtr. Butch advised the Planning Commission, the City �ttorney
had reviewed the Tree Planting Ordinance. t� motion was made by
Commissioner Strother, seconded by Comn►issioner Schultz, that a
recommendation be made to the City Council that the Tree Planting
Ordinance be adopted as prepared. All rsembers present voted "Aye'r.
TREE PLAri1TI1VG COTIt1�ITTEE RECO .�6'vi IEIdDATIOIV
l�r. Bu�ch advised the i'lanning Commission, the soil on Branch
Street is suitable for trees to be plented in the ground. The
Tree Committee recommended the following trees be designated ns
approved Park �°Jay trees in the �ollowing locations:
Branch Street - from 100 e�. to 300 E. Block� Indian Laurel
(Ficus INitida). These trees to be placed at approximately
50 feet apazt in the sidewalk unless the Director of Public
�dorks fi.nds that in certai.n particular locations, the trees
would be a hazard to utility lines and should therefore be
planted in tubs. Coaunissioner Smith sugg�sted that in such
cases, the tubs be placed in the ground with the tops of the
tubs at ground level.
Planning Co�missi4p � Octob�r- lst, 1963 - Page 2
Traffic �ay - both �sides,full length of street, Southern �agnolia
(�agnolia Grandiflora). These trees to be placed in the gr.ound at
approximately SO feet apart in the pnrkwcy.
So far as possible all street �trees to be so trimmed that the lowest
branches be at least 8 feet above the sidewalk.
Grand Ave. - 1Vo.recommendation at this time.
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A motion was made by Comraissioner Schultz, seconded by Commiss-
ioner S`saith, that the Planning Commission accept the recommendation v
of the Tree Planting Committee. All menbezs present voted "Aye". j
A motion was made by Commissioner Strother, seconded by Commiss-
ioner Smith, thnt the Planning Commission recommend to the City
Council, that the recommeudation of the Tree Planting Committee be
adopted. �111 members present voted "�ye".
� D�CSCUSSIOTd O� P�',RXIPTG ORD
PBr. Butch advised the City Attorney had not completed the
changes in the Parking Ordinance but that it should be ready for
the next meeting.
ST. Id�i��£ F►ND - P.'1RI:. COP�Il12. CHAIRidIlalV
� Commissioner ShaffEr requested that he be relieved as Cha3rmnn
of the Street Name and Parking Committee as he would not be avail-
able. Chairman Talley requested Commissioner Shaffer to chose a
member of the Committee ns Chairman.
COP��:ITTEES
Chairman Talley thanDced the Committees for th� excellent job
they had done and said he felt they should all be commended for
the time and effort they had spent. �
CITY PROPt�TY OP1 ELR4 ST.�
Commissioner Strother no�ted a proposed street would cross the
City owned property on �lm Stree# and felt the Planning Commission
should be aware of the fact. -
ADJOURNP�ENT
A motion was made by Commissioner 5haffer, seconded by Commiss-
ioner Strother, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:53 P.1�6. All
members present v�oted "[�ye". �
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Ide��l Strother — Oliver Tal
Secr .tary Chairmnn