PC 2018-03-06_07a Approval of Minutes
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018
ARROYO GRANDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners Frank Schiro, John Mack, Terry Fowler-Payne,
and Glenn Martin were present. Commissioner Lan George was
absent.
Staff Present: Planning Manager Matt Downing, Planning Technician Sam
Anderson, and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Schiro led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Edward Cox expressed concern with congestion at the access point of the Fair Oaks Medical
building, located on Fair Oaks Avenue. He also said that traffic needs to be slowed down on
Todd Lane.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Consideration of Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of
February 6, 2018 as submitted.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of February 6, 2018 as modified in the fourth paragraph on PAGE 4, condition no. 5.
add “City Council consideration”. Commissioner Schiro seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: George
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 17-002; TWO (2) NEW MONUMENT
SIGNS, ONE (1) NEW WALL SIGN, ONE (1) NEW VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL SIGN, AND
TWO (2) NEW DIRECTORY SIGNS FOR A NEW MEDICAL CENTER; LOCATION – 850
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FAIR OAKS AVENUE; APPLICANT – TRIPLE P, LLC, SIGN CONTRACTOR – SEAN
BEAUCHAMP, SOUTHPAW SIGNS
Planning Technician Anderson presented the staff report and recommended the Commission adopt
a Resolution approving Planned Sign Program 17-002. Planning Technician Anderson and
Planning Manager Downing responded to Commission questions regarding the proposed Planned
Sign Program, including hours of lighting; the vision triangle relating to the sign; and if the word
Avenue could be added at the bottom of the monument.
Sean Beauchamp, Southpaw Signs, representative, presented the proposed Planned Sign
Program; responded to Commission questions regarding the hours of lighting; agreed to add the
word Avenue to the monument; said the scale of sign “C” is appropriate for the medical building.
He responded to additional questions regarding being flexible to the monument sign located at the
corner with the retaining wall.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing for comment. Speaking from the public were: Nancy Paine
stated Dignity Health has standards for signs and asked if applicant was aware. Mr. Beauchamp
responded that this is not a sign for Dignity Health. Lee Hoerner expressed concern with the
signage; and the illumination of the signage. Ed Cox said the access to the center from Fair Oaks
Avenue will create more traffic on Todd Lane. Hearing no further speakers, Chair Martin closed the
public hearing.
The individual Commissioners provided the following comments: satisfied with the lighting; have an
issue with the monument sign location; monument sign should be tucked as close to the retaining
wall as possible; in support of sign “A”; the monument sign needs to integrate with the retaining
wall; and is in support of having the monument no more than ten feet away from the retaining wall.
Mr. Beauchamp agreed to move the Monument sign “B” as close to the nearby retaining wall as
feasible while not impacting the catch basin.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAM 17-002; LOCATED AT 850 FAIR OAKS AVENUE; APPLIED FOR BY TRIPLE P, LLC”,
with the following modification: 1) Monument sign “B” shall be placed as close to the nearby retaining
wall as feasible while not impacting the catch basin and 2) The monument signs shall say “850 Fair
Oaks Ave.” Commissioner Schiro seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: George
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 18-001; REVISION TO EXISTING
PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM; LOCATION – EAST GRAND AVENUE AND SOUTH ELM
STREET; APPLICANT – JENNIFER DAW
Planning Technician Anderson presented the staff report and recommended the Commission adopt
a Resolution approving Planned Sign Program 18-001.
Jeff Luna, Director of Real Estate for ALDI, stated that he has the community’s support and
responded to Commissioner Fowler-Payne’s question regarding signs covering the windows.
Chair Martin opened and closed the public hearing upon hearing no speakers.
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Action: Commissioner Mack moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAM 18-001; LOCATED AT 1221 EAST GRAND AVENUE; APPLIED FOR BY JENNIFER
DAW. Commissioner Schiro seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: George
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
None
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE FEBRUARY 6, 2018
None
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
In response to Commissioner Fowler-Payne’s question, Planning Manager Downing said the
Planning Commissioner liaison schedule for Architectural Review Committee and Historical
Review Committee meetings for 2018 will be provide d to the Commission at the next
meeting.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Downing gave updates on the following: Parking Study; and Jim Guthrie
Community Service Grant Program.
In response to Commissioner Mack’s questions, Planning Manager Downing said he will look
into the County’s methodology for estimating time for individual projects and reported on the
Southern California Gas project/traffic on Fair Oaks Avenue.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)