PC Minutes 2015-09-15ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair George called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners John Keen, Glenn Martin, and Lan George were
present. Commissioners Terry Fowler -Payne and John Mack were
absent.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate Planner
Matt Downing, City Engineer Matt Horn, and Secretary Debbie
Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received the following material after preparation of the agenda:
1. An email dated September 14, 2015 from Sigrid Wessely regarding concerns about Item
8.a.
2. A Letter dated September 14, 2015 from Scott E. Spierling regarding concerns about Item
8.a.
3. A memo dated September 15, 2015 from Associate Planner Matthew Downing regarding
ARC Conditions of Approval for Item 8.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of
September 1, 2015, as submitted
Action: It was the consensus of the Commission to continue this item to the next meeting due to
lack of a quorum from the September 1, 2015 meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 15-003; CONSTRUCTION OF A
1,000 SQUARE -FOOT SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 1,980
SQUARE -FOOT GARAGE WITH A 1,512 SQUARE -FOOT, SECOND STORY STORAGE AREA
ABOVE; LOCATION — 230 SOUTH RENA STREET; APPLICANT — STEPHEN & DONNIS
HOBBS; REPRESENTATIVE —JERRY SHAW
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 15-003.
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Associate Planner Downing and City Engineer Horn responded to questions from the Commission.
Jerry Shaw, representative, responded to questions from the Commission on the proposed project.
Stephen Hobbs, property owner, responded to questions from the Commission on the proposed
project.
Chair George opened the public hearing.
Dorris Folkerts, South Rena Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed project, stated the storage
for the RV and secondary dwelling unit are too big, adjacent residents will lose privacy and a tree
will be lost.
Scott Spierling, South Alpine Street, spoke in opposition of the proposed project, stated the project
is inconsistent with the neighborhood, and expressed his concern with the height of the second
dwelling and RV garage.
Keith Spierling, South Halcyon Road, expressed his concern with the following: height of the
building and asked that it be reduced, safety issue as cars park on both sides of the street, water,
suggested that the project be redesigned, and stated this is not a good fit for the neighborhood.
Hearing no further comments, Chair George closed the public hearing.
Individual Commissioners provided the following comments: the 30' high RV storage is inconsistent
with the neighborhood, the massing is out of character with the neighborhood, the windows will help
the massing, does not want to see the RV storage converted to an apartment, the planting will help
break up the wall/massing, like that the proposed project will create more housing, does not see a
need for a second driveway, suggested that the RV storage be 18' — 20' maximum height, and
cannot support the proposed project as presented to the Commission.
Action: Commissioner Martin moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT CASE NO. 15-003; LOCATED AT 230 SOUTH RENA STREET; APPLIED FOR BY
STEPHEN & DONNIS HOBBS", as modified to exclude the second story storage space above the
RV garage, the RV garage be limited to a single story, the crown of the roofline of the RV garage
shall not be higher than the adjacent second residential dwelling unit structure, only as needed to
accommodate the 14' tall garage doors, and include the following conditions from the Architectural
Review Committee: 1) add windows on the west and north elevations of the new structure, 2)
have the option to add stone to the main residence or utilize hardibacker on the new structure
instead of stone, and 3) add trees or shrubs on the west side of the garage to help scale down the
structure. Commissioner Keen seconded and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Martin, Keen, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fowler -Payne, Mack
APPEAL CASE NO. 15-003; APPEAL OF DETERMINATION RELATING TO PLOT PLAN
REVIEW CASE NO. 15-007; LOCATION — 1305 NEWPORT AVENUE; APPELLANT — JULIE
BURKHART
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Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution denying Appeal Case No. 15-003 and approving Plot Plan Review
Case No. 15-007.
Associate Planner Downing responded to questions from the Commission.
Julie Burkhart, appellant, stated the street is small, parking is limited, not appropriate as this seems
to be more like a hotel next to her property, there are no regulations regarding dogs, and the
property owner is hard to reach.
Chair George opened the public hearing.
The following people spoke in favor of approving Appeal Case No. 15-003; and denying Plot Plan
Review Case No. 15-007 for a vacation rental, located at 1305 Newport Avenue:
- Connie Mooney, Fair View Drive
- Kathleen Salazar, Newport Avenue
- Chris Barrett, Newport Avenue
- Richard Friedman, Newport Avenue
- Richard Duffin, Newport Avenue
Jeff Guiltinan, Oakhill Court, Orcutt, applicant, addressed the neighbors concerns, spoke in favor of
the Plot Plan Review for a vacation rental, and responded to questions from the Commission.
Hearing no further comments, Chair George closed the public hearing.
The Commission provided the following comments: agreed that parking is a problem on this
section of Newport Drive, the garage shall be kept clear for parking, and the plot plan review meets
requirements for a vacation rental.
Action: Commissioner Martin moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENYING APPEAL CASE NO.
15-003 AND APPROVING PLOT PLAN REVIEW CASE NO. 15-007; LOCATED AT 1305
NEWPORT AVENUE; APPLIED FOR BY JEFF GUILTINAN; APPEALED BY JULIE
BURKHART', as modified to add a Condition of Approval that the garage be maintained in an
available condition for visitor parking to limit the on -street parking. Commissioner George
seconded and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Martin, George, Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fowler -Payne, Mack
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
None
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 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 up for review by the Planning Commission by a majority vote.
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Case No.
Applicant
Address
Description
Action
Planner
PPR 15-011 & ASP
Shelby
405 East Branch
New vintage clothing
A
S.
15-009
Bundy
Street
store, one new wall sign,
Anderson
one new projecting sign
TUP 15-015
Sonya
140 Traffic Way
Fundraiser BBQ for
A
S.
Yokes
Troo 489
Anderson
ASP 15-011
Irina Adams
1548 W. Branch
One new wall sign
A
S.
Street
Anderson
TUP 15-017
Pastor
900 Oak Park
2 20'x30' tents for a
A
S.
Robert
Boulevard
church convention
Anderson
Burnett
In answer to Commissioner Keen, Community Development Director McClish stated the event
dates will be included under Description in the future.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
It was the consensus of the Commission that parking be put on a future agenda/workshop.
Commissioner George would like to see more of these projects come through with an electric outlet.
Chair George expressed concern with the 30' height building that made it past SAC and ARC and
at what point does staff draw the line before it gets to Planning Commission.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish stated staff will visit the City's parking standards. She
also indicated staff will further identify compatibility issues with projects before they are reviewed by
the Planning Commission.
Community Development Director McClish clarified from the last meeting that the Planning
Commissioners are emailed the ARC packets. She said that at the next meeting, staff will be
looking for a volunteer to sit on the East Branch Streetscape Stakeholders Group.
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner George, seconded by Commissioner Keen and unanimously carried,
the meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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DEBBIE WEICHINGER Cl
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved at PC Meeting November 3, 2015)
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