PC Minutes 2012-02-07 MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with
Chair Ruth presiding; also present were Commissioners Barneich, Keen, Martin, and Sperow.
Staff members in attendance were Community Development Director Teresa McClish,
Associate Planner Ryan Foster, Chief of Police Steve Annibali and
Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
AGENDA REVIEW: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner
Barneich and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the January 17, 2012 minutes were
approved as presented.
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION:
The following was received after agenda preparation; a memo dated February 7, 2012 from
Community Development Director Teresa McClish regarding Agenda Item III. A. Consideration
! of Police Station Site Alternatives, Conceptual Plan and Bond Measure for June 5, 2012
� Election.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None
' III. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
A. REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR A NEW POLICE STATION FACILITY
Community Development Director Teresa McClish presented the staff report for the Planning
Commission to review two (2) alternative sites for a new police facility.
Craig Atkinson, BFGC, Architectural Consultant, presented the alternatives for the proposed site
plan for the police station: Alternative 1, West Branch Street and Old Ranch Road and
Alternative 2, Ash Street.
Community Development Director McClish introduced Jon Ansolabehere, the City's Deputy City
Attorney who will be attending Planning Commission meetings.
Consultant Atkinson and Community Development Director McClish answered various
questions from the Commission regarding both alternative sites.
In answer to Commissioner Barneich's question, Chief Annibali stated both sites for the police
station will work for the consolidation of police departments. In answer to Commissioner
Sperow's question, Chief Annibali prefers Alternative 1, West Branch Street and Old Ranch
Road. In answer to Commissioner Keen's question, Community Development Director McClish
indicated that you do not have to have an approved project in order to get the bond issue on the
ballot.
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Ed Peltzman, Larchmont Drive, stated he did not see how Alternative 1 has enough parking for
the proposed community gym to handle tournaments, but is in support of the policy facility at
this site.
Commissioners Sperow, Martin, Barneich and Ruth favored Alternative 1 due to the substantial
cost savings; visibility of the station; the operational and safety benefits for a community gym to
be co-located with the Police Station; proximity to the Women's Center; and a greater potential
that the site would meet current and future needs better than Alternative 2 based on the
increased lot size for facilities. Commissioner Barneich preferred the Scheme B elevations for
Alternative 1.
Commissioner Keen opposed Alternative 1 site because it is located too close to the previous
project site at Rodeo and W. Branch Street. Based on his extensive discussions with members
of the public after the June 2010 elections, he felt the cost was the number one reason the bond
failed and the second reason was the location.
Commissioner Barneich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sperow to recommend to
the City Council approval of Alternative 1 West Branch Street and Old Ranch Road for a
potential site for a police station.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Barneich, Sperow, Martin, and Ruth
NOES: Commissioner Keen
ABSENT: None
IV. REFERRA� ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE
DECISIONS SINCE JANUARY 17 2012:
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PPR 11-010 Dr.Robert 230 Station Way Second-floor apartment in existing commercial A Rf
Anderson building
PPR12-001 Heather and Juan 145 South Hair Salon A AJN
De la Torre Halcyon,#D
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None
' VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS:
Commissioner Keen stated he attended the February 6, 2012 Architectural Review Committee
meeting and a Amended Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) for Pier 1 Imports will be presented at
the next Planning Commission meeting. The following was also on the agenda: Two Plot Plan
REViews (1. Bridge Street 2. East Branch Street); Two Administrative Sign Permits (1: East
Branch Street 2. Traffic Way); and Operation Blue Watch Project— Video Surveillance Program
in the Village.
VIL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP: !
Director of Community Development Teresa McClish reminded the Commission of the public (
workshop on Thursday, February 9, 2012 to discuss the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; �
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and reported the City has received a grant for design of Bridge Street bridge project for
structural rehabilitation.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Martin and unanimously
carried, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
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DEBBIE WEICHINGER ELIZA ETH RUTH,CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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TERESA MCCLI , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
(Approved at the February 21, 2012 meeting)
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