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PC Minutes 2013-07-02ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013' COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Barneich called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p:m. 2. ROLL CALL Planning Commission: Commissioners Jennifer Martin; John Keen, Lisa Sperow and Vice Chair Kristen Barneich were. present. Chair Elizabeth Ruth was absent. Staff Present Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon, Director of Public Works Geoff English, Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present. 3. FLAG SALUTE Vice Chair Barneich led: the Flag `Salute. 4. AGENDA REVIEW None 5, COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None Action: Commissioner Keen moved, and Commissioner Sperow, seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a. May 21, 2013 minutes as presented. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Keen, Sperow, Martin, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT: Ruth 7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of May 21, 2013 as presented. It was the consensus of the Commission that the June 18, 2013 minutes be continued to the next regular meeting PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 2, 2013 J_Te3 w 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Case No. 13 -002 and Administrative Sign Permit 13 -011 for the Establishment of Church Offices and Meeting Areas; Location 1375 East Grand Avenue, Suite #106; Applicant — Shouts of Grace Church; Representative — Pat Sparrow Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Case No. 13 -002 and Administrative Sign Permit 13 -011 for the establishment of church offices and meeting areas. Associate Planner-Heffernon responded to Commissioner Martin's inquiry °regarding the parking calculation numbers. Vice Chair Barneich opened the public hearing. Pat Sparrow, Pastor of Shouts of Grace, agreed with staff's recommendations relating to the proposed project. Sylvia Gonzales, representative of Shouts of Grace, opposed the statement that "the anticipated use of the multi - purpose meeting area will not exceed approximately forty -five (45) individuals" in the proposed Resolution, as a few times a year it can be from 75 — 100 individuals. Ms. Gonzales spoke in support of limiting parking spaces instead of people. Hearing no further comments, Vice Chair Barneich closed the Public Hearing. Associate Planner Heffernon addressed questions from the Commission., Deputy City Attorney,Ansolabehere said the proposed occupancy limit should not, exceed the Fire Code. Action: Commissioner Martin moved to adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION 'OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 13 -002 AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT NO. 13 -011, APPLIED FOR BY SHOUTS OF GRACE CHURCH, LOCATED AT 1375 EAST GRAND AVENUE, SUITE #106" as modified to strike "the anticipated use of the multi - purpose meeting area will not exceed approximately forty -five (45) individuals' and add a condition of approval that the applicant shall coordinate with the Community Development Department on parking- relating issues for events of 100 people or more. Commissioner Sperow seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Martin, Sperow, Keen, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT: Ruth 9. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 9.a. Amendments to Chapter 12.16 of Title (Community Tree Program) Public Works Director English presented the Commission adopt a Resolution recommending amendments to Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Tree Program). 12 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code staff report recommending the Planning that the City Council approve proposed Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (Community PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 2, 2013 PAGE 3 Vice Chair Barneich opened the public comment period. Hearing none, the public comment period was closed. Action: Commissioner Sperow moved to adopt. "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHAPTER 12.16 OF TITLE 12 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COMMUNITY TREE PROGRAM. Commissioner Keen seconded, and the motion passed on the following'; roll call vote AYES: Sperow, Keen, Martin, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT,: Ruth 10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE JUNE 18, 2013 None 11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS None 12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Sperow and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ATTEST: DEBBIE WEICHI G R SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (Approved at PC Mtg September 3, 2013)