PC Minutes 2015-10-06ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chair Keen called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m,
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners John Keen, Glenn Martin, Terry Fowler -Payne and
John Mack were present. Commissioner Lan George was absent.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate Planner
Matt Downing, and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice -Chair Keen led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meetings of
June 16, 2015, September 1, 2015 and September 15, 2015, as submitted
Action: It was the consensus of the Commission to continue the minutes of September 15, 2015,
due to lack of a quorum from the September 15, 2015 meeting.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission
Meeting of June 16, 2015, as submitted. Commissioner Keen seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Mack, Keen, Fowler -Payne, Martin
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
George
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission
Meeting of September 1, 2015, as submitted. Commissioner Keen seconded, and the motion
passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Mack, Keen, Fowler -Payne, Martin
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
George
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE NO. 15-002; CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX FOOT (6') FENCE
ON AN EXISTING EIGHT FOOT (8') RETAINING WALL; LOCATION — 221 EAST BRANCH
STREET; APPLICANT — JAMES MURPHY; REPRESENTATIVE — SANDY ARNOLD
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 15-002.
Associate Planner Downing responded to questions from the Commission.
Vice -Chair Keen opened the public hearing.
Sandy Arnold, Whiteley Street, representative, responded to questions from the Commission on the
proposed project.
Patty Welsh, spoke in support of the proposed fence.
Hearing no further comments, Vice -Chair Keen closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Martin moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING VARIANCE
CASE NO. 15-002; LOCATED AT 221 EAST BRANCH STREET; APPLIED FOR BY JAMES
MURPHY', as modified in Condition of Approval No. 7. The fence shall be up to six feet (6) in
height at the shortest end of each fence section, as measured from the flower bed on the
applicant's side, in areas where the existing retaining wall steps down and be allowed to maintain a
level height." Commissioner Mack seconded and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Martin, Mack, Fowler -Payne, Keen
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
George
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
None
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
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 un for review by the Plannino Commission by a maiority vote.
Case No.
Applicant
Address
Description
Action
Planner
VSR 15-003 &
Randy Russom
756 Myrtle Street
New second residential
A
M.
MEX 15-001
Dwelling above a garage
Downing
with reduced street side
and setback
TUP 15-018
South County
128 Bridge Street
Annual Rummage Sale
A
S.
Historical
event November 7 from
Anderson
Society
8am to 2pm and
November 8 1lam to
1 m
In answer to Commissioner Mack, Associate Planner Downing stated the street side yard setback
required a Minor Exception.
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11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish asked for a volunteer to sit on the East Branch
Streetscape Stakeholders Group. Commissioner Fowler -Payne volunteered and Commissioner
Martin volunteered as an alternate to sit on the East Branch Street Stakeholders Group.
Community Development Director McClish reported on the Brisco ramp closures and stated
comments and concerns can be emailed to brisco(d-)arroyogrande.org.
In answer to Commissioner Mack, Community Development Director McClish gave a brief progress
report on the Paulding Wall.
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Keen and unanimously carried,
the meeting adjourned 6:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
abL)
DEBBIE WEICHINGER
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved at PC Meeting November 3, 2015)
J (KEEN, VIC HAIR