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PC Minutes 2012-08-21 _ _ _ . . __ _ _ ,, � ! � [ ACTION MINUTES � REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION , TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012 ' COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST �RANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER � Chair Ruth called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. l � 2. ROLL CALL ` Planning Commission: Commissioners Kristen Barneich, Jennifer Martin, Lisa Sperow, � and Chair Elizabeth Ruth were present. Commissioner John ; Keen was absent. � f Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate � Planners Ryan Foster and Kelly Heffernon, Assistant Planner Aileen Nygaard, Assistant City Engineer Mike Linn, Deputy City � Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, and Secretary Debbie Weichinger ; were present. � � 3. F�AG SALUTE Chair Ruth led the Flag Salute. I � 4. AGENDA REVI�W � It was the consensus of the Commission to review Item 8.b. Development Code Amendment 12-002, Conditional Use Permit 12-001 and Lot Merqer 12-001; Location — 279 and 295 Alder Street; Applicant—Todd Tose (Alder Housel. before 8.a. under Public Hearings. � , � 5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS i None � ( 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS i The Commission received the following material after preparation of the agenda: � 1. Correspondence received at the August 7, 2012 Planning Commission meeting, regarding � Item 8.a. The Pike and Elm Street project. 1 2. A letter received at the Planning Commission meeting from John and Lasdina Dome � regarding Item 8.b. Alder House project. � 7. CONSENT AGENDA � Action: Commissioner Sperow moved, and Commissioner Martin seconded the motion to i approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a. as submitted. The motion passed on the following roll call ' vote: � € � AYES: Sperow, Martin, Ruth f NOES: None . � ABSTAIN: Barneich ABSENT: Keen r f � i I i . _ _ .. __ ___ _ . _ _� PLANNING COMMISSIOIV PAGE 2 MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2012 { l 7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of August 7, 2012. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS � 8.b. Development Code Amendment 12-002, Conditional Use Permit 12-001 and Lot Merger 12-001; Location - 279 and 295 Alder Street; Applicant - Todd Tose (Alder House) Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning Commission review the proposed project and adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council approve Development Code Amendment 12-002, Conditional Use Permit 12-001 and Lot Merger 12-001 to expand and remodel the existing Alder House assisted living facility. Associate Planner Heffernon stated staff is recommending Condition of Approval No. 12 and Mitigation Measure No. 12.1 be modified consistent with Condition of Approval No. 28., construction activities during normal business hours 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Associate Planner Heffernon responded to questions from the Commission regarding the � proposed project. Todd Tose, owner of Alder House, said there is a need to expand the Alder House, gave some history of the project when it came before the Planning Commission in 2006, presented the � current proposed project, and responded to questions from the Commission. � I Kyle Harris, Harris Architecture, addressed the landscape issues, the cedar tree, and responded to questions from the Commission. Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. Marsheila DeVan, Alder Street, said the expansion of Alder House will change the aesthetics, traffic will increase, expressed concern with the landscaping and removal of the cedar tree. Ms. DeVan suggested seeking advice from an arborist for the cedar tree. Judy Borchert, Alder Street, spoke in support of the project and said the cedar tree is horrible. Commissioner Sperow stated over all the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) supported the project. � � The Commission discussion ensued stating the Alder House is nice, blends with the neighborhood, there is a need for an arborist to look at the cedar tree, the landscape plan is nice, and suggested to add a condition that the employees park in the parking lot. Kyle Harris, Harris Architects responded to additional questions from the Commission regarding removal of the cedar tree and the location of the drainage basin. 4 i f � PLANNING COMMISSION P�QGE 3 � MINUTES � AUGUST 21, 2012 � � � Action: Commissioner Sperow moved to adopt a Resolution entitied: "A RESOLUTION OF � THE PLANN/NG COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMEND/NG � THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INSTRUCT THE � CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION, AND APPROVE DEVELOPMEN7" � CODE AMENDMENT 12-002, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-001 AND LOT MERGER 12- � 001 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED A T 279 AND 295 ALDER STREET, APPLIED FOR BY € TODD TOSE (ALDER HOUSE)", as modified to amend Condition of Approval No. 12 and � Mitigation Measure No. 12.1 to be consistent with Condition of Approval No. 28, to encourage � the employees to park in the designated parking lot, and to have an arborist look at the cedar ; tree to determine if it is viabie, a cost/benefit analysis of saving the tree be done. Commissioner � Ruth seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote: � i AYES: Sperow, Ruth, Barneich, Martin ; NOES: None � ABSENT: Keen ( i � F 8.a. Continued Conditional Use Permit No. 12-007; Location Southwest Corner of � The Pike and South Elm Street; Applicant— Peter Burtness and Annie Roberts. y � Associate Planner Foster presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning � Commission review the proposed project and adopt a Resolution approving Conditionai Use � Permit 12-007. Mr. Foster reported the bonus rooms have been reduced in size, the applicant � ; addressed the privacy issues by reducing the windows in size, and the Traffic Commission and iCity's on-call traffic consurtant reviewed the circulation and safety concerns. ; Associate Planner Foster responded to questions from the Commission regarding the proposed � project. � � � Steve Puglisi, project architect, Steve Puglisi Architecture, reported on the following: relocation � of the trash containers, the number of windows being adjusted, the size of the bonus rooms have been reduced, reported the Traffic Commission comments, and answered questions from � the Commission. � Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. The following people spoke against the proposed project ( and expressed their concern with: the residents adjacent to the project having to pay costs � associated with undergrounding existing utilities, the proposed commercial building and � location, a laundromat in the commercial building, traffic, no green space, lack of parking, c ingress/egress, lack of landscaping, negative impact on the entire community, second-floor � bathroom locations, undergrounding of utilities, two story buildings, poor lighting along The Pike ; and at The Pike/Elm Street, elevation, drainage, gutters, shared parking reduction, common � driveways being too narrow, garage width, striping is dangerous, the Traffic Commission met � before school started, trees in front yards will be lost, loss of view of eucalyptus trees, bike lane � striping, placement of mail boxes, placement of apartment sign, commercial building sign, how � will trash be placed on Elm Street due to parked vehicles, there should be some type of � mitigation for 100 year old cemetery, and parking should be eliminated along Elm Street along � the farm area. � - Michael Van Belleghem, South Elm Street - Gillian Wilson, La Vista Court i �E 4 1 � t i � __. __ _ _ __ . __ . . � f � PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 4 ��� MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2012 � - Kate Corella, Basin Street - Kim Greene, Paul Place - Larry Royal, Russ Court - Ann McMullen, South Elm Street ' - Stacy Mitchell, Paul Place - Karen White, Hiawatha Lane, Halcyon The Commission took a break at 8:35 pm and reconvened at 8:48 pm. The following people continued to speak against the proposed project and expressed their concern with: high density, the sand, project is a financial risk, drainage percolation, the sewer line, power poles, abandoned septic tanks, circuit breakers, and siren being too close o building. � - Teri Peterson, Paul Place - Ron Snyder, Paul Place - Julie Shires, Steve Puglisi, project architect, Steve Puglisi Architecture, Associate Planner Foster, Assistant City Engineer Mike Linn, and Community Development Director Teresa McClish answered questions from the Commission. Peter Burtness, owner, addressed the setback of the commercial building. Commissioner Ruth reported that the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) liked the proposed project. There were no further comments received, and the public comment period was closed. Commissioner Barneich provided the following comments: can vote in the affirmative; like the � style and trees; ok with the drainage, bonus room, parking; like the manager on-site, don't triink there is a nexus for fencing the cemetery. Commissioner Martin provided the following comments: likes Plan A2; transoms would be beneficial; striping at the intersection would help, and supports the project. Commissioner Sperow provided the following comments: the density is high, would like to see � more green space, see commercial building flipped, the developer should not have to fence cemetery, and PG&E will take care of utilities. Commissioner Ruth provided the following comments: the project is zoned for Mixed-Use, trouble with the commercial building, architecture is nice, do not feel the developer should be asked to fence around cemetery, transoms would be nice as it would break up the big wall, the bonus/den room is a nice feature, and likes look back review provision. Action: Commissioner Barneich moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANN/NG COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROV/NG CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-007; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE P/KE AND SOUTH ELM STREET; APPLIED FOR BY PETER BURTNESS AND ANNIE ROBERTS"as modified that there be a /ook back provision of six months after the project is builf to review the parking on both sides of South Elm (east side), the applicant look af the option of adding transom window to the bedroom, the applicant be responsible for the striping of the crosswa/k and island". Commissioner Martin seconded, and the motion passed ''! � on the following roll call vote: � __ . . ._ _ s f I PLANNINC COMMISSION PAGE 5 � MINUTES � AUGUST 21, 2012 j f � AYES: Barneich, Martin, Ruth j NOES: Sperow ; ABSENT: Keen � I 8.c. Appeal of Determination Relating to Viewshed Review Case No. 12-002; Location — � 940 Cameron Court; Appellant—Arlene Pilkington. (McCLISH/NYGAARDj ; f t t f Assistant Planner Aileen Nygaard presented the staff report and recommended that the k Planning Commission deny an appeal of the Community Development Director's approval of � Viewshed Review 12-002 to allow a second floor addition to an existing single story residence in � the Single Family (SF) zoning district. j � Assistant Planner Nygaard responded to questions from the Commission regarding the ; proposed project. � Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. � Joshua Tharp, owner, 940 Cameron Court, presented his project to the Commission. � � The followin eo le s oke a ainst the ro ect and ex ressed that rivac of their ro ert is an � gp P p J p J p p Y p p Y ( issue, project is too large for the area, and project will set a precedent: E , , I, - Arlene and Derril Pilkington, appellants, Sandalwood Ave. � - Lee Statom, Sandalwood Ave. � The following people spoke in support of the project: � � - Stacy Bye, Cameron Court - Debra Jiray Brannum, Cameron Court i The Commission was in support of denying the appeal, as it meets all the requirements. � f f Action: Commissioner Sperow moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE � PLANN/NG COMMISS/ON OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENY/NG THE APPEAL OF THE COMMUN/TY DEVELOPMENT D/RECTOR'S DEC/SION TO APPROVE VIEWSHED { REVIEW 12-002 LOCATED AT 940 CAMERON COURT, APPUED FOR BY ARLENE � PILK/NGTON." Commissioner Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll � call vote: j i AYES: Sperow, Barneich, Martin, Ruth � NOES: None � ABSENT: Keen � 8.d. Development Code Amendment 12-004; An Ordinance to Amend Regulations for i Floodplain Management; Location —Citywide; Applicant— City of Arroyo Grande. � Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning Commission consider an advisory recommendation to the City Council regarding an ; ' ordinance amending Sections 16.04.070 and 16.44.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal C�de ' regarding floodplain management. � � I i I C I __ . . __ _ _ I � � PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 6 � MINUTES � AUGUST 21, 2012 � � r Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. There were no comments received and the public ' � hearing was closed. Action: Commissioner Ruth moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMEND/NG THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORD/NANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. � 12-004; AMEND/NG TITLE 16 REGARD/NG REGULATIONS FOR FLOODPLA/N MANAGEMENT; CITYWIDE". Commissioner Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ruth, Barneich, Martin, Sperow NOES: None ABSENT: Keen 9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM None. 10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 7 2012: ARCH 12-002 Wade Kelly 313 Allen Remodel existing SFR A RF Street PPR 12-012 Mike Frederick 1310-1312 Establish a Financial Services A AJN East Grand and Business Services use in the Ave. GMU zone. TUP 12-018 Walmart 1168 W. Use of thirteen (13)containers A MD i E Branch St. and rubbish bins for store � remodel. ; TUP 12-020 Donna's Interiors 1069 E. 1,500 square foot tent for Labor A MD Grand Ave. Da Tent Sale. TUP 12-016 Randy Russom 1106 E. Haunted house in commercial A MD Grand Ave. building, Fridays—Sundays in October. 11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS None. 12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 13. ADJOURNMENT � On motion by Commissioner Barneich, seconded by Commissioner Sperow and unanimously � carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m. ATTEST: , � " f����-f��� � � f � � .-� �.� D BBIE WEICHINGER IZ �3 TH S.RUTH,CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION j AS TO CONTENT: � T ESA McC ISH,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR �,Approved at Mtg September 18,2012)