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PC Minutes 2014-09-02 i ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION I TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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 Tom Goss, Lan George and Vice Chair Lisa Sperow were present. Commissioner John Keen and Randy Russom were absent. Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Assistant Planner Matt Downing, Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon, and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present. 3. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Goss led the Flag Salute. 4. AGENDA REVIEW None 1 5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Otis Page, Myrtle Street, referred to the July 8, 2014 City Council meeting, where the Council reviewed the Pre-application for Traffic Way and East Cherry Avenue. He stated this proposed project was not presented to the Planning Commission before being submitted to the City Council. He further stated this has prejudiced the project on many issues, especially on housing density and interior road widths and that he is opposed to the proposed project. 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None 7. CONSENT AGENDA Action: It was the consensus of the Commission that Consent Agenda Item 7.a., June 17, 2014 and July 1, 2014 minutes, be continued to the next regular meeting due to lack of a quorum being present to vote on the minutes. Commissioner Goss moved, and Commissioner George seconded the motion to approve the August 19, 2014 minutes, as submitted. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Goss, George, Sperow NOES: None ABSENT: Keen and Russom 7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of August 19, 2014 as presented. PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.a. CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 14-002; SUBDIVISION OF ONE (1) 2.68 ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO (2) PARCELS OF 1.65 ACRES AND 1.03 ACRES; LOCATION - 101 RIDGEVIEW WAY; APPLICANT - PAULA REITSMA; REPRESENTATIVE - MIKE STANTON, MBS LAND SURVEYS Assistant Planner Downing presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map Case No. 14-002. Assistant Planner Downing responded to questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project. Vice Chair Sperow opened the public hearing. Paula Reitsma, property owner, stated she was available to answer questions. Hearing no further comments, Vice Chair Sperow closed the public hearing. _ The Commission provided the following comments: in reference to CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL# 15. add "not be fenced to prohibit these uses once curb, gutter and sidewalks are installed.", and is in support of the project. Action: Commissioner Goss moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 14-002; LOCATED AT 101 RIDGEVIEW WAY;APPLIED FOR BY PAULA REITSMA", as modified in CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL # 15. add "not be fenced to prohibit these uses once curb, gutter and sidewalks are installed." Commissioner Sperow seconded. ' AYES: Goss, Sperow, George NOES: None ABSENT: Keen, Russom 8.b. PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 14-002; LOCATION - ' CITYWIDE; APPLICANT - CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission review and receive public comment on the Draft Housing Element Update for the 2014-2019 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Cycle and provide comments to the City Council. No action will be taken at this meeting. Associate Planner Heffernon responded to questions from the Commission regarding the draft Housing Element Update. The Commission provided the following comments: • Development projects should include a percentage of low and very low income units I dispersed throughout the project to avoid a concentration of lower income housing. PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 3 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 . • Delete reference to "homestays" in Policy B.6 and Program B.6-1 since they are required to be owner-occupied and therefore are not considered a loss of permanent workforce housing. • Replace the word "adverse" impacts with "all" impacts in Policy H.2. • Replace the word "creed" with "religion" in Goal N and Policy N.1. • Include water efficient programs similar to the energy efficient programs. • Minor edits and corrections to tables. • Commissioners were supportive of new Policy A.15 regarding first-time home buyers. Vice Chair Sperow opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Vice Chair Sperow closed the public hearing. Associate Heffernon stated there will be a public hearing with the City Council on September 23`d and the Planning Commission comments will be included in the staff report. 9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM None 10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 19, 2014 This is a notice of administrative decision for Minor Use Permits, including any approvals, denials or referrals by the Community Development Director. An administrative decision must be appealed or called up for review by the Planning Commission by a majority vote. Case No.- Applicant Address Description Action Planner ARCH 14-004 Robert& Michelle 309 S. Mason Residential expansion and A M. Downing Moncrief Street facade modification In answer to Commissioner Goss, Community Development Director McClish indicated the above item was previously presented to the Architectural Review Committee. 11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS None 12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Community Development Director McClish stated staff attended the August 21st LAFCO meeting regarding the annexation of Heights of Vista Del Mar, which was approved by LAFCO. The developer has submitted the final map to the City. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Commissioner George, seconded by Commissioner Goss and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. ATTEST: //,k kA/P7A DEBBIE WEICHINGER LI SPER , ICE CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (Approved at PC Mfg October 21, 2014)