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Minutes 1985-02-28 SP , - -" I- C ITV COUNC I L MARCH 6, 1985 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1 :00 P.M. , The City Council met in continued public meeting, Study Session with Mayor B'Ann Smith presiding, to discuss Walnut View Estates. Upon roll call, Council Members Dorace Johnson and Gene Moots were present; Council Members Matt Gallagher and D. G. Porter were absent. Mayor Smith asked Planning Director Stan Eisner to make a presentation of what transpired at the last meeting regarding the Lot Split of Walnut View Estates. Council Member Porter arrived at 1:08 P.M. and is now present. Mr. Eisner said the proposal is to divide the 16 acre property into four specific parcels, and demonstrated on a posted map the boundaries of the property. He said the Planning Commission had approved the requested lot Split, and read the four require- ments that were put on the Parcel Map, outlined in his memo of February 21, 1985. Council Member Gallagher arrived at 1:15 P.M. and is now present. Mayor Smith reminded Council they were in a Study Session and that no decisions needed to be made until the next regular Council meeting. She asked what the options are for Council. City Attorney Shaw said the concept that the present zoning really means that the parcel map is dividing the property for agricultural purposes; or the Council could go the other way and split it into three or four parcels and consider rezoning it for agriculture only. He said he thought the Council was looking at a piece of property which is zoned for higher density and being split up with the obvious fact that if the split is allowed now, and the owner sells off some parcels, it can be further split. He said either it is appropriate to split it as requested, which indicates permanent agricultural usage, or it is appropriate to say this does not fit your present zoning and have the owner come back with something that does. Public Works Director Paul Karp said he thought Council should make a finding that the improvements required are necessary prerequisites for the orderly develop- ment of the community or for public health and safety, if and when the map is approved. Council Member Gallagher brought up for discussion the fact that the Soils Map classifies the land as Class II land, which is not a renewable resource if it is put into ge~eral development, and is not compatible with adjoining properties. He said the land use of the General Plan is not in concert with the map, and that Council should look at the idea of changing the zoning so it would be in conformity with the Land Use Map. He said he thought the drainage plan should be prepared and submitted, and that C6uncil should determine if the present zoning is correct; and he agreed that rather than a reservation on either side of the centerline it should be dedication to the City. Council Member Moots said he did not understand putting the property into four parce]sandwguld]Jk_e toseeJtIerna i n_ in _a..!lrJ.c::.II.Lture. Mayor Smith asked if the Improvements had to be made with the lot split or after recordation of the map. Mr. Karp said the Map Act states that the improvements have to be completed prior to, or bonded for with an agreement to complete same, within a reasonable time after the recordation of the Map. City Attorney Shaw said no grading or improvements should be done until the Parcel Map has been recorded. Council Member Johnson said she could not see why smaller lots would be preferable to one large parcel, and that she felt the property should not be anything but agriculture. Council Member Porter said several things bothered him and one is the dedica- tion of the street, with the offset on two sides of the Marsalek property, which poses a safety problem at the narrow portions. He said the national standard set by the Department of Agriculture should be a guide; and submitted Summary Charts for all soils in Arroyo Grande, along with a Scenario for Class I Ag land in five acres plus parcels. He said he did not like splitting the property, and he did not like the drainage plan because the plan is to divert the water. Counci I Member Johnson agreed the drainage plan is not a satisfactory solution. . , ~ . ._ J J' ~ CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 28. 1985 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO. City Engineer Karp said that this developer would be required to design the entire roadway for the length of the project. as well as improvements required on the highway by Cal Trans. He pointed out to the City Council that the developer would nonly be required to construct two-thirds of the street and sidewalk improve- ments on his own frontage. Karp indicated that if improvements are desired on the northwesterly frontage of Paseo Street, some other procedure would have to be initiated by the Councilor such coule be required with redevelopment of adjoining properties. which front on that side of Paseo Street. McGillis indicated that through right of way negoiation for a sewer easement this developer had agreed to construct frontage improvements for the parcel known as 221 Corbett Canyon Road (APN 7-031-27). On motion of Council Member Gallagher. seconded by Council Member Johnson, and unanimously carried, the Council adjourned the Study Session to Regular Session at 1:50 P.M. f)'OAv0~ + AAYOR ATTEST: .~ .:.,,~~ D TV CITY CL K ,