PC Minutes 2012-06-19 ACTION MINUTES
� REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ruth called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners Kristen Barneich, John Keen, Jennifer Martin, and
Chair Elizabeth Ruth were present. Commission Lisa Sperow was
absent.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate
Planner Kelly Heffernon, Associate Planner Ryan Foster, Planning
Intern Matt Downing, Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, and
Secretary Debbie Weichinger.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Barneich led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received the following material after preparation of the agenda:
1. Memo from Planning Intern Downing to the Planning Commission, dated June 19, 2012
regarding Item 8.b., additional information.
2. Memo from Associate Planner Foster to the Planning Commission, dated June 19, 2012
regarding Item 8.c., additional information.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Ruth invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments received
and the public comment period was closed.
Action: Commissioner Keen moved, and Commissioner Barneich seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a. as submitted. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Barneich, Keen, Martin, Ruth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sperow
! 7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of May 15, 2012.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS I,
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8.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 12-006 to allow liquor sales and
extended evening hours of operation for music and dancing; Applicant— Marco
Diaz; l.ocation — 106 E. Branch Street
Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 12-006 to allow liquor
sales and extended evening hours of operation for music and dancing for the EI Taco Loco
Restaurant.
In response to questions by Commissioner Barneich, Associate Planner Heffernon stated Bill's
Place has music, staff has not heard of any noise complaints coming from the Branch Street
Deli, and responded to questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project.
Marco Diaz, business owner, West Cherry Avenue, stated that his revenue has gone down in
the last four years and presented the proposed project.
Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. There were no comments received and the public
hearing was closed.
The Commission spoke in support of the proposed project.
Action: Commissioner Keen moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISS/ON OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROV/NG CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 12-006, APPLIED FOR BY MARCO D/AZ (EL TACO LOCO) RESTAURANT),
LOCATED AT 106 EAST BRANCH STREET': Commissioner Barneich seconded, and the
motion passed �n the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Barneich, Martin, Ruth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sperow
8.b. Consideration of Variance No. 12-001 and Viewshed Review No. 12-001 to allow
the deviation from front and side yard setback requirements for the construction
of a three car garage and second story dwelling unit; Applicant — Mitchell and
Jamie Wallace; �ocation — 186 South Elm Street
Planning Intern Downing presented the staff report recommending that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 12-001 and Viewshed Review 12-001 to
allow the deviation from front and side yard setback requirements for the construction of a three
car garage and second story dwelling unit and stated that the Commission received a
supplemental memo from staff dated June 19, 2012 regarding Municipal Code Section 16.32.30
— Residential densities for residential districts.
Planning Intern Downing and Community Development Director McClish responded to
questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project.
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Mitchell Wallace, property owner, South Elm Street, presented the proposed project, took note
of suggestions from the Commission, and responded to questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Ruth stated she attended the June 4, 2012 Architectural Review Committee
(ARC) meeting and provided comments from the ARC.
Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. There were no comments received and the public
hearing was closed.
The Commission expressed the following concerns for the project: the driveway location, the
front yard setback considering the two story building mass; the number/location of trees that
would provide screening, the proposed building would sit closer to the street than the house
south of the project, and felt findings cannot be made.
Action: Commissioner Ruth moved to continue to a date certain of July 3, 2012 Variance No. 12-
001 and Viewshed Review 12-001 to allow the deviation from front and side yard setback
requirements for the construction of a three car garage and second story dwelling unit.
Commissioner Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Ruth, Barneich, Keen, Martin,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sperow
! 8.c. Consideration of General Plan Amendment No. 12-002 (Bicycle and Trails Master
� Plan); Applicant - City of Arroyo Grande; Location - Citywide
Associate Planner Foster resented the staff report recommending that the Planning
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Commission review the 2012 Draft Bicycle and Trails Master Plan, its goals and objectives
and priority projects and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding its adoption
and integration into the City's General Plan.
Associate Planner Foster and Community Development Director McClish responded to
questions from the Commission regarding the proposed plan.
Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. There were no comments received and the public
hearing was closed.
The Planning Commission supported the 2012 Draft Bicycle and Trails Master Plan and
made the following suggestions: that the map be enlarged to a fold out for easy reading,
liked the priorities and thanked all who participated in preparing the plan.
Action: Commissioner Ruth moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANN/NG COMMISS/ON OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDINC� TH�4T THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 12-002, ADOPTING THE 2012
B/CYCLE AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN AND /NTEGRATING /T /NTO THE CIRCULATION
AND PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN': Commissioner
Martin seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Ruth, Martin, Barneich, Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sperow
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
None.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE JUNE 5 2012:
Case No. Applicant Address Descri tion Action Planner
MEX12-002 Everett Simmons 150 Tally Ho Reduction of side setback from A AJN
10'to 9'for new construction due
to fire
TUP 12-014 Bruce Kubizik 1139 E. Benefit BBQ at KK's Bundt A MD
Grand Ave. Cakes
MEX 12-001 Laughton EI Camino 7' retaining wall A RF
Real
Associate Planner Foster reported on an additional administrative item, which is MEX 12-001
listed above. Community Development Director McClish responded to questions from the
Commission regarding MEX 12-002.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
In response to Commissioner Keen's question, Community Development Director McClish
indicated the dirt where the proposed police station site was came from the EI Camino Real
project.
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12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish reported on the status of the Bridge Street Bridge '
project and stated the Commission would be updated at future Commission meetings.
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Barneich and unanimously
carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
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