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.
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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
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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:
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DEBBIE WEICHINGER �ETH RUTH, CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
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TERESA M LISH, COMIpiIIUNITY DEi/ELOPMENT DIRECTOR
(Approved at the October 18, 2011 meeting)