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PC Minutes 2010-10-05 . ._ --- .. _ MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 2010 i 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chair Brown presiding; also present were Commissioners Barneich, Keen, Martin and Ruth. Staff inembers in attendance were Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Planning Manager Jim Bergman and Associate Planner Ryan Foster. ANNOUNCEMENT'S: None AGENDA REVIEW: None APPROVAL. OF NlINUTES: Commissioner Barneich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Keen and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of September 7, 2010 with the following modification: Page 3, last paragraph, first sentence, should read "Nick Tompkins, NKT gave the history of the property; said $500,000 per week in groceries are leaving this area". L A. ORAL. COMMUNICATIONS: None B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION: The Commission receiv�d the following material after preparation of the agenda: 1. A copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Bergman from Michael Lucas, RA in support of item II.A. Construction of a classroom building for Grace Bible Church on Rodeo Drive. 2. Final minutes from Architectural Review Committee from the meeting of Se�tember 13, 2010. II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: A. �ONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 10-004; APPLICANT — GRACE BIBLE CHURCH; REPRESENTATIVE — BRENT FR�EEBY; LOCATION — RODEO DRIVF Planning M�nager Jim Bergman presented the staff report for the Planning Commission to consider an application for a conditional use permit to construct a 4,000 square foot classroom building and landscape improvements. In an�wer to Commissioners questions, Planning Manager Bergman stated there will be adequate restrooms; applicant will be required to install water retention devices; there are no plans to operate a daily school on site; and the building is ADA compliant. Community Development Director McClish responded to questions about water availability. Chair Brown opened the meeting for public comments: Brent Freeby, applicant, provi�ed the history of the project; indicated there will be no change in oper�ting hours; will not be a high school; there are 357 parking spaces; there will be a reduction in lawn; will have adequate restrooms; will have a net negative water impact; facility will need little air conditioning or heating; will have natural lighting; roof will be flat; will have drip irrigation; and answered Commission questions about the proposed j facility. Mike Scott, architect, Le Point Street, is in support of the project; talked about the design of the proposed facility and making it welcoming to the youth in the community. . _ - . . _ . - .___ PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2010 Joe Bubar, Senior Minister, Grace Bible Church, Kurt Nilson, Rosemary Lane and Dennie Newell, members of Grace Bible Church, Ben Youngkin, Youth Pastor, Mentone Street, Grove Beach, spoke in support of the project. Commission discussion included the elevation of the building; suggest breaking up the mass; articulation; glass roll up doors; inside block wall; earthquake compliant; and size of windows; liked the concept of building for the youth; concern with block and color of block wall; like to see a landscape buffer between building and fire lane; needs to look cohesive; supports roof design; and awnings. In answer to Commissioner Barneich, Mr. Bergman indicated that the project was noticed as required. Mr. Freeby agreed witPi coming back to the Commission after addressing some of the issues as the findings cannot be made by the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Barneich, seconded by Commissioner Brown, and unanimously carried to continue this item to a date certain of October 19, 2010. The Commission took � break at 7:38 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50 p.m. B. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT CASE NO. 10-003; APPLICANT — CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE; LOCATIONS — NORTH ELM STREET AND BRANCH MILL ROAD Commissioner Keen excused himself from the discussion, as he owns property within 500 feet of the project. Associate Planner Ryan Foster presented the staff report to consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning two (2) properties on North Elm Street from Single Family (SF) to Gateway-Mixed Use (GMU) and one (1) property on Branch Mill Road from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Rural for consistency with the General Plan. Chair Brown opened the meeting for public comments: Terry Fibich, Emerald Bay Drive, owner of 180 and 194 North Elm Street, thanked staff for bringing this item forward and supports the change. Commissioner Barneich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martin, to approve De�relopment Code Amendment 10-003 and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 10-2110 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANC� 1'O AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING MAP, R�ZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 188 & 194 NORTH ELM STREET FROM SINGLE-FAMILY (SF) TO GATEWAY MIXED-USE (GMU) AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 704 BRANCH MILL ROAD FROM AGRICULTURE (AG) TO RESIDENTIAL RURAL (RR); APPLIED FOR BY THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE - ----_ _ - - _ � � E � PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 3 E MINUTES � OCTOBER 5, 2010 � i The motion passed upon roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Barneich, Martin, Brown and Ruth NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Keen the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5th day of October 2010. III. NON PUBL.IC HEARING ITEM: A. RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DENY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 10-001, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10-001 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10-001; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST GRAND AVENUE AND SOUTH COURTLAND STREET; APPLIED FOR BY NKT COMMERCIAL Commissioner Martin read a letter on her behalf, dated October 4, 2010 to Director McClish to recuse herself from this item and stepped down from the dais. Associate Planner Ryan Foster presented a Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending the City Council deny Specific Plan Amendment 10-001, Tentative Parcel Map 10-001 and Conditional Use Permit 10-001; located at the southwest corner of East Grand Avenue and South Courtland Street based on tentative action taken on September 7, 2010. Commissioner Barneich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ruth, based on the findings of the Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande recommends the City Council deny Specific Plan Amendment 10-001, Tentative Parcel Map 10- 001 and Conditional Use Permit 10-001; located at the southwest corner of East Grand Avenue and South Courtland Street, and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 10-2111 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DENY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 10-001, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10-001 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10-001; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST GRANDE AVENUE AND SOUTH COURT�AND STREE�'; APPLIED FOR BY NKT COMMERClAL The mction passed upon the following roll call vote: AYE�: Commissioner Barneich, Ruth and Brown NOES: Commissioner Keen ABSTAIN: CQmmissioner Martin the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5th day of October 2010. PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 4 IVIINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2010 IV. REFERRAL ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 7 2010: Case No. ! App. 'i Address ; ' Description ' ' Action Planner 1.TUP 10-016 Midstate 250 Traffic Way A haunted house to be operated in an existing A. Jim Bergman � Haunted House commercial building(old post office)Thursday � (Randy Russom) through Sunday during the month of October. � V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None � VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS: None � � VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP: Community Development Director Teresa McClish reported that Engineering and Building Departments have moved to 300 East Branch Street, temporary hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. The rest of the staff will move in the next months. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion by Chair Brown, seconded by Commissioner Ruth and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ATTEST: . _ � ,� ��?�-��`�� ,�.' �..-----� �,�`�.�-�. EBBIE WEICHINGER TIM BRO �1, CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: ��,� �,t °G=�, TE ESA► CLISH, COMMI��`i�TY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (Approved at the October 19,2010 meeting)