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
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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
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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)