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Minutes 1987-10-27
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 19B7
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIfORNIA
The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor
Howard Mankins presiding. Present were Council Members Dorace Johnson,
Mark M. Millis and Gene Moots. Absent was Council Member D. G. Porter.
fLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Mankins led the Pledge of Allegiance to our F.lag, and the
Rev. Gregory Waybright of Grace Bible Church delivered the invocation.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
ELLA HONEYCUTT of 560 Oak Hill Road read a letter to the Council
protesting the "unlimited growth" taking place in the City. She said
the water used for agriculture is in jeopardy, and there is no plan to
save the agriculture land. She said she is concerned about Royal Oaks
Estates development, the movement of City Hall and future of the Village.
She called for a Community Congress.
THE REV. DAVID CLARK, pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,
240 Vernon Avenue, said the church is being remodeled and the City has
halted building inspections. He said the volunteer workers are living
in vehicles which are hooked up to the church sewer line, and asked the
City to waive zoning regulations for four weeks until the remodeling
is completed.
DERRIL PILKINGTON of 930 Sandalwood asked for special consideration
of the Council on the matter.
Council Members said this is an emergency item, and Mayor Mankins
said the matter would be taken up later on the agenda.
NANCY MORROW and BARBARA SPRY of the League of Women Voters asked
the Council to participate in the "Re-signing of the United States Constitution"
and said all Californians are being invited to sign copies of the Constitution,
and those copies will be on a float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New
Years Day. They presented copies of the State and U.S. Constitutions
to the City.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Johnson/Millis (4-0-1, Porter Absent) to approve the Consent
Agenda with the recommended courses of action.
C.1. August 17, 1987, Parking an~ Traffic Commission Minutes. Information.
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C.2. September 15, 1987, Planning Commission Minutes. Information.
C.3. 19B6-87 Finan~i~l Audit Report. Information.
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C.4. Liabilit{ Cl~tm by Edmun~ ~?r~~ Clai~ Rejected.
C.5. Community C~n~Tr P~intin~ ~j? ~w~rd. Awarded to Low Bidder.
C.6. Traffic Way Storm Drain and Water Main Pro9ress Payment. Payment
Approved. CC FILE 9-17-29
421 WOODLAND DRIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENTS CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 1987,
AND OCTOBER 13, 1987, COUNCIL MEETING CC FILE 5-12-10
City Manager Robert Mack recommended that the abatement hearing
be closed and terminated without further action.
Moved by Johnson/Moots (4-0-1, Porter Absent) to approve Staff
recommendation.
WATER METER SERVICE CHARGE REDUCTION, 704 BRANCH MILL ROAD, VERNON FREDERICK
Council decided to continue this item to the meeting of November
10, 1987, because of the absence of Mr. Frederick.
CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 1987
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO
VIEW OBSTRUCTION BY HOME ADDITION AT 217 FAIR VIEW DRIVE, RUTH AND RICHARD
BROCKWAY
Mr. Mack referred to his memo of October 22, 1987. He said the
residents of 217 Fair View Drive have taken out a building permit for
a second story home addition which increases the height of their structure.
He said the height addition is well within the legal height limit permitted
by the "R-1" zone. He said Staff has not found a legal basis on which
to prevent the Fair View Drive building addition, as requested by the
Brockways. He recommended that the City identify residential "view areas"
in Arroyo Grande, and require architectural review of all proposed additions.
He said existing architectural review guidelines could be utilized for
the process, allowing Staff and the Planning Commission an opportunity
to determine whether additions would obstruct neighboring views. He
said alternative architectural features, heights and so forth, could
be suggested to prevent view obstruction. He said depending on the number
of applications for additions, this alternative could increase the number
of projects reviewed by Staff and the Plannin9 Commission. He said,
however, each addition would be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine
whether there was a view obstruction, and individual measures to prevent
said obstruction could be formulated.
PAUL GEIHS of Pismo Beach, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Brockway,
said that in nearby neighborhoods there are restrictive height ordinances
and the Government Code says similar zones should have uniform regulations.
He asked the Council to look into additional perimeter footing, which
the Brockways' engineer believes is needed to support the second story
on the house at 217 Fair View.
MIKE ZIMMERMAN of Arroyo Grande, representing the Robert Sidenbergs
owners of the house in question, said the construction of the second
story had already begun. He presented a letter from Robert Schell, draftsman
for the project, saying the present footings are "adequate to support
the new structure." Mr. Zimmerman said his client had complied with
all codes and regulations.
Speaking in opposition to any ordinance further restricting heights
in homes city-wide were ROGER WATSON of 1213 Linda Drive, BARBARA VASQUEZ
of 387 N. Elm Street and GREG SO TO of 339 N. Elm Street.
MRS. BROCKWAY spoke about her view being blocked. She asked to
see the Sidenbergs' engineering plans for the addition, and questioned
the five foot setback. She asked the Council to delay the construction
until all questions are answered.
MR. SIDENBERG said he would trim a tree in his yard which partially
blocks the Brockways' view, and that his addition is not going to fully
block the Brockways' view.
Speaking in support of the Brockways were TOM HIGDON of 183 Fair
View, CLARK MOORE of 1180 Ash Street, JOHN KEENE of 298 N. Elm Street,
CATHY PASQUINI of 1235 Newport Avenue and RON GRIDER of 1367 Newport
Avenue.
There was extensive Council discussion about the Brockways' view
obstruction with Chief Building Inspector John Richardson, and regarding
the five foot setback, footings on the addition, and modifying the Sidenbergs'
new roofline so less view would be blocked. Council consensus was that
it was unable to take any action on the view obstruction.
The Council also discussed a city-wide urgency ordinance to protect
homeowners' viewsheds.
BILL MCCANN of 575 Crown Terrace said.there are empty lots in neighborhoods
where a "no second story. height limit may be in order.
City Attorney Art Shaw said he would bring a'sample ordinance to
the next Council meeting for discussion. Mayor Mankins continued this
item until October 29, 1987.
CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 1987
ARROYO GRANDE I CALIFORNIA PAGE THREE
NEIGHBORHOOD HEARINGS
Mayor Mankins referred to his October 27, 1987, letter to the Council
on the subject of Neighborhood Meetings. He said that many areas of
the City, at different times over the years, have come to the City Council
to have changes made to enhance the way and area in which they live.
He said it is time to go to the people, before the problem comes up,
and see if there are changes that we should be making. He said he would
recommend to the Council the approve the following:
1. Direct the Planning Staff to divide the City in areas of interest,
ie. Residential, Commercial, Industrial, from 6 to 10 areas.
2. The Planning Staff review existing ordinances, in re~ard to building
design, height, color etc.; street clrculation; sidewal Sj landscaping,
etc., with suggested changes to enhance the area of study.
3. That the Planning Staff schedule a neighborhood meeting within each
area and that the City Council hold a public hearing to find out how
the people feel about changes that could be made within said area.
4. The Council, upon completion of the public hearings within each neighborhood
area, would direct staff to draft the changes for the regular public
hearing process and adoption.
VIEW OBSTRUCTION-BROCKWAY
Council Member Millis asked the neighbors to try to reach a compromise
on this matter with regard to the Sidenbergs' roofline.
MR. BROCKWAY invited Mr. Sidenberg to his home to see what view
will be blocked.
Mayor Mankins continued the item to Thursday, October 29, 1987,
when the height moratorium aspect will be discussed.
RELIEF FROM PEARWOOD DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS, JOSEPH ZOGATA CC FILE 6-14-102
MRS. ZOGATA said that her husband had become suddenly ill at the
meeting and had to leave. Mayor Mankins asked staff to contact Mr. Zogata
and discuss the drainage requirements with him. The Mayor said if necessary
the item can be continued to the agenda of November 10, 1987.
ELLA HONEYCUTT of 560 Oak Hill Road said Mr. Zogata is trying to
do a good job, and the City staff may have made some mistakes on the
project.
EMERGENCY ITEM"SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH REMODELING/SEWER HOOKUPS
Moved by Millis/Moots (4-0-1, Porter absent) to declare this an
emergency agenda item due to the time factor involved.
PASTOR CLARK introduced GARY RUST of Carson City, Nevada, director
of the volunteers who are remodeling the church. He said his group has
remodeled approximately 40 churches, and were unaware of this City's
zoning laws that prohibit mobile homes on private property and the South
San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District's requirements regarding sewer
hookups. He said the volunteers needed four more weeks to finish the
remodeling job on the church.
Building Inspector Richardson said it had been discovered on a
routine inspection that 15 recreational vehicles were hooked up to the
church sewer line. He and former acting Planning Director Ned Rogoway
said that the hookups were an ordinance violation, that the units would
have to be self-contained, and the waste properly disposed of.
Fourth District Supervisor Jim Johnson said the Sanitation District
would have to vote whether or not to waive the fees for hookups in this
case.
After Council discussion, it was moved by Johnson/Moots (4-0-1,
Porter absent) to waive City zoning requirements that prohibit mobile
homes on private property, to ask the Sanitation District to waive its
requirements and fees, to set a time limit of five weeks on the volunteers'
stay at the church, and to refer the matter to Staff to work out the
details.
CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 1987
ARROYO GRANOE, CALIFORNIA PAGE FOUR
CLARENCE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS CC FILE 11-5-28
Mr. Mack referred to an October 21,1987, memo from Public Works
Director Paul Karp, who recommended that the.City COUncil consider construction
of a dust free public drive as shown on a sketch entitled Proposed Improvements,
Clarence Avenue; and expend City reserve funds in the amount of $8,500
to complete a cooperative construction project on Clarence Avenue south
of Edmands Avenue.
Council Members discussed the proposed project with residents of
Clarence Avenue who were in the audience.
MR. AND MRS. ALLEN HIRE said they still haa.JOirii! concerns about
the adequacy of the drainage ditch. . .'
Mayor Mankins said the Council, was,favorable,to the project but
because of concerns which needed to be discussed with Special Projects
Engineer Dwayne Chisam, who was absent, continued the item to the next
meeting, November 10, 1987.
RANCHO GRANDE TRACT 1132 IMPROVEMENTS AND EASEMENTS ACCEPTANCE CC FILE 6-14-66
Mr. Mack said the City has received at this meeting the developers'
bond letter of credit, and Mr. Shaw said he.had reviewed it. Mr. Mack
said the City also needs to receive the recorded easements from the developer.
MR. PETE MILLER, representing Ottse, Inc., said the City would
receive the easements Thursday, October 29, 1987.
Mr. Mack said the Public Works Department had reviewed the easements,
and they will need to be recorded. He said he would recommend acceptance
subject to receipt of the recorded easements.
Moved by Johnson/Moots (4-0-1, Porter absent) to accept improvements
for Tract 1132 and Parcel Map AGAL 83-013 (Rancho Grande) subject to
receipt of a check and approval, and review by City Staff.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Mankins appointed Council Member Moots to represent the City
Council on the Port San Luis Harbor District Advisory Committee.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEARINGS
Discussion continued on Mayor Mankins suggestion for Neighborhood
Hearings. The Mayor said the Council needs to go out to the people to
get their input. He said the results could be a working tool for Long
Range Planning.
MARIE CATTOIR of 195 Orchid Lane spoke in favor of Neighborhood
Hearings as well as a Community Congress.
Council Members Johnson and Moots approved of the Mayor's idea.
Council Member Millis asked for the matter to be continued to the next
meeting.
Mayor Mankins directed Staff to start planning for the hearings,
and continued the item to the meeting of November 10, 1987.
ACTING DIRECTOR LEAVES; NEW PLANNING DIRECTOR INTRODUCED
Mr. Rogoway thanked the Council for asking him to serve the City.
He introduced Doreen Liberto-Blanck, the City's new Planning Director.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned at 9:48 P.M. to a Closed Session.
RECONVENEMENT AND ADJOURNMENT TO A CONTINUED MEETING
The meeting was reconvened at 11:30 P.M., and on motion of Millis/Johnson
(4-0-1, Porter absent) immediately adjourned to a Continued meeting October
29, 1987.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK