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PC Minutes 2011-09-06 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION i TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 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, Martin and Sperow. Staff members in attendance were Community Development Director Teresa McClish and Associate Planner Ryan Foster. Commissioner Keen was absent. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None AGENDA REVIEW: There were no changes to the order of the Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was the consensus of the Commission that the minutes of June 7, and June 21, 2011 be continued to the next regular meeting due to the absence of other Commissioners. On a motion by Commissioner Sperow, seconded by Commissioner Martin, the August 2, 2011 minutes were approved as presented. Upon roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners, Sperow, Martin and Ruth NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Keen ABSTAIN: Commissioner Barneich I. A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION: 1. Email Correspondence received from Jan Hicks, Thomas Rider, Barbara Thornley, Judi Pollack, and Connie Marangi supporting Item II. A. — Conditional Use Permit 11-004; Location - 1195 and 1199 East Grand Avenue; Applicant— Dr. Harley Boos. 2. Email Correspondence received after September 2, 2011 supporting Item II. A. — Conditional Use Permit 11-004; Location - 1195 and 1199 East Grand Avenue; Applicant — Dr. Harley Boos. 3. Petition supporting Item II. A. — Conditional Use Permit 11-004; Location - 1195 and 1199 East Grand Avenue; Applicant— Dr. Harley Boos. II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 11-004; LOCATION — 1195 & 1199 EAST GRAND AVENUE; APPLICANT— DR. HARLEY BOOS (ARROYO GRANDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL) Ryan Foster Associate Planner presented the staff report for the Planning Commission to consider an application to remodel an existing 4,012 square-foot bank into a 6,610 square-foot veterinary clinic. Mr. Foster stated that review of "No Right Turn On Red" at Elm Street onto East Grand Avenue will be forwarded to the Traffic Commission for review and reported that staff has received only support for the project. The meeting was opened to the public: Associate Planner Foster answered Commission questions regarding signs and posts relating to the vision triangle. PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 I Harley Boos, applicant, presented his project to the Commission and stated that his project will be good for both his business and the City. The meeting was opened to the public and the following people spoke in support of the project: - John Spencer - Patty Welsh - Susan Slaten - Raul Castillo - Jim Dotson - Edie Harms Commissioner Barneich read a statement to the Planning Commission and members of the community from Mayor Ferrara indicating that he had received many emails from supporters of Dr. Boos and that he too supports said project. Dr. Boos answered questions from the Commissioners relating to switching the entrance to the building and the detail on the door. Commissioner Ruth provided comments on observation from the Architectural Review Committee meeting. It was the consensus of the Commission to support the project and suggested that the Traffic Commission review the traffic movement at Elm Street and East Grand Avenue. Commissioner Barneich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sperow to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Case 11-004; conversion of property from a bank into a veterinary clinic; 1199 East Grand Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 11-2141 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 11-004; CONVERSION OF PROPERTY FROM A BANK INTO A VETERINARY C�INIC; 1199 EAST GRAND AVENUE The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Barneich, Sperow, Martin, and Chair Ruth NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Keen the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 6t" day of September 2011. 111. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None i I _-- --- _ _ _ .. PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 3 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 IV. REFERRAL ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 16 2011: Case No: ����� �App. ��� ����� Address �� Description�� Ac#ion� �����Plannet� TUP 11-013 Food Bank of Heritage Square Temporary use of Heritage Square Park for Food Approved Matt S�O County Park Bank of SLO County Hunger Walk. Downing Additional ro'ects ma be added via su lemental A enda memorandums. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS: In answer to Commissioner Barneich, questions, Community Development Director McClish stated that the Recreation and Maintenance Services Department oversees the uses of the parking lots at the sport fields and said the department has corresponded with the kettle corn vendor using the Soto Sports Field parking lot, which Ms. McClish will verify; reported that staff is drafting a food vendor ordinance that will be presented at the next meeting for Commission review; the temporary sign ordinance is in effect; and staff contacted the manager of Petco regarding the signs and Petco complied. VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP: None � VIII. ADJOURNMENT: � On motion by Commissioner Barneich, seconded by Commissioner Sperow and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ATTEST: . � . � `=�i��%`a/� -�` .��v-`1 a�'� DEBBIE WEICHINGER �ETH RUTH, CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: `� � �c �--___ TERESA M LISH, COMIpiIIUNITY DEi/ELOPMENT DIRECTOR (Approved at the October 18, 2011 meeting)