PC Minutes 2014-01-21ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Sperow called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners John Keen, Tom Goss, Randy Russom, and Vice
Chair Lisa Sperow were present. Chair Jennifer Martin was
absent.
Staff Present: Assistant Planner Matt Downing, Community Development
Director Teresa McClish, and Office Assistant II Jane Covert -
Lannon were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Goss led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Caren Ray, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, spoke regarding the Phillips 66 Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) and encouraged the public to submit comments to her by Monday, January
27, 2014. She gave her e-mail as cray @co.slo.ca.us.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Goss noted the modification to the minutes: Under the approval of minutes votes
for January 7, 2014, Commissioner Goss and Commissioner Russom should be removed from
having voted to approve the minutes and should be put in the abstention column.
Vice Chair Sperow said that on page three, paragraph three, the sentence reading "parking
should be counted" should read "parking should not be counted."
Action: Commissioner Keen moved, and Commissioner Goss seconded the motion to approve
Consent Agenda Item 7.a. January 7, 2014 minutes, as amended. The motion passed on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Sperow, Keen, Goss, Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Martin
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8.a. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM CASE NO. 13 -004; AND
USE OF FAQADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS; LOCATION — 1200 E.
GRAND AVENUE; APPLICANT — LADERA PLAZA, LLC.; REPRESENTATIVE
— JOHN WILKINS, WILKINS DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Commissioner Keen recused himself due to his home being within five hundred feet of the
project.
Assistant Planner Downing presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission
adopt a resolution approving the Planned Sign Program and the use of Fagade Improvement
Grant Program Funding.
Assistant Planner Downing responded to questions from the Commission regarding the
proposed project.
Vice Chair Sperow opened the public hearing.
John Wilkins, Wilkins Design & Construction, responded to questions from the Commission on
the proposed project.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Chair Sperow closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Goss moved to adopt a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE
APPROVAL OF PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 13 -004 AND THE USE OF FAPADE
IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING; LOCATED AT 1200 E. GRAND AVENUE;
APPLIED FOR BY LADERA PLAZA LLC," as modified to add the following Conditions of
Approval: LED lighting shall be used in the new monument sign, and Suite 104 may be allowed
an additional sign not to exceed the total sign square- footage allowed in the sign program.
Commissioner Russom seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Goss, Russom, Sperow
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Martin
ABSTAIN:
Keen
Commissioner Keen rejoined the meeting following the vote.
9. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE TO CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL RELATED TO ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 13 -005; LOCATION — 150 EL CAMINO REAL; APPLICANT — CHRISTIAN'S
MATTRESS XPRESS; REPRESENTATIVE — RON GONZALES
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Assistant Planner Downing presented
Commission adopt a resolution approving
substantial conformance with conditions
Conditional Use Permit 13 -005.
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the staff reported recommending the Planning
the proposed architectural modifications to be in
of approval related to architectural details for
Assistant Planner Downing responded to questions from the Commission regarding the
proposed project.
Vice Chair Sperow opened the public hearing.
Applicant Ron Gonzales spoke briefly in support of the project.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Chair Sperow closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Keen moved to adopt a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FINDING THAT DESIGN
MODIFICATIONS ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13 -005; LOCATED AT 150 EL CAMINO
REAL (APNs 006 - 311 -081 & 006 -311 -020); APPLIED FOR BY RON GONZALES
Commissioner Goss seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Goss, Russom, Keen, Sperow
NOES: None
ABSENT: Martin
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE JANUARY 7, 2014
None
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Russom stated that there are five different proposals for the Bridge Street Bridge
project and all are being carefully considered. He said that there is a public meeting on
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers. He requested that Bridge
Street Bridge be agendized for the next Planning Commission meeting.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Teresa McClish added that the Bridge Street Bridge public
notifications were distributed the week of January 12, 2014. These notifications included mailed
post cards and door to door delivery to residents and businesses by volunteers in order to
generate interest. Community Development Director McClish stated that consultants would be
on site for the presentation to answer any questions, five different options will be presented, and
historical impacts are being considered. She explained that the stakeholders will then meet to
discuss and recommend further action.
Community Development Director McClish mentioned that the new Post Construction
Stormwater Requirements are available, and a public presentation will be made on Thursday,
January 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. An invitation was mailed to all contractors, architects, and
engineers who do business within the City to meet and go over the new regulations. An
ordinance will come to the Planning Commission within the next month.
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Community Development Director McClish wished Commissioner Russom a happy birthday.
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Goss, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and unanimously carried,
the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
LISA SPERO , VICE CHAIR
ATTEST:
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JA COVERT-LANNON
OF CE ASSISTANT II
(Approved at PC Mtg February 4, 2014)