PC 2018-05-15_07a Approval of Minutes
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 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, Lan
George and Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Planning Manager
Matt Downing and Senior Office Assistant Patrick Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Mack led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Chair Martin moved to hear item 9.a. before item 8.a. Commissioner Schiro seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Martin, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, George, Mack
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Linda Osty offered an invocation to the Planning Commission, staff and citizens.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public comment period.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of April
17, 2018 as submitted.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of April 17, 2018. Vice Chair George seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Mack, George, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 18-001; LOCATION – 529 CROWN
HILL; APPLICANT – BENJAMIN HALL; REPRESENTATIVE – JENNY EMRICK, GARING
TAYLOR AND ASSOCIATES
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Planning Manager Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Commission adopt a
Resolution approving Certificate of Compliance 18-001. Planning Manager Downing responded to
Commission questions regarding lot numbering, existing legally non-conforming homes, and the
number of certificates requested.
Jeff Emrick, representative, spoke in support of the project and responded to Commiss ion
questions.
Action: Chair Martin moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE NO. 18-001”, as modified 1) change the number of lots from four (4) to five (5), and
2) delete “not a part” from the shaded area. Commissioner Schiro seconded the motion. The motion
passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Martin, Schiro, Mack, Fowler-Payne, and George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 18-002; AMENDMENT TO VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 15-001 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION HOURS AND TIMING OF
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION; LOCATION – SUBAREA 2 OF THE EAST CHERRY
AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN; APPLICANT – WATHEN CASTANOS HOMES; REPRESENTATIVE
– CAROL FLORENCE, OASIS ASSOCIATES
Planning Manager Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Commission adopt a
Resolution recommending the City Council modify conditions of approval to allow for Saturday
construction of residences for Subarea 2 of the East Cherry Avenue Specific Plan and maintain the
requirement for the traffic signal at Traffic Way and Fair Oaks Avenue be installed prior to issuance
of the first building permit.
Planning Manager Downing responded to Commission questions regarding the project.
Chair Martin invited the applicant to speak on the project. Carol Florence, Oasis Associates, and
Josh Peterson, Wathen Castanos Homes, both spoke in support of the requested modifications and
agreed to the potential modification to traffic signal installation timing to occur before the first
building permit other than model homes.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was: Linda Osty, who expressed
that they have agreement on everything they wanted from the developer, that they are comfortable
waiting for the traffic signal, and comfortable with Saturday work . Hearing no further speakers,
Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Action: Vice Chair George moved to adopt a resolution entitled, “A REOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL MODIFY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL #49 AND #157 OF RESOLUTION NO. 4771
REGARDING SATURDAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTAINING CONDITION OF APPROVAL
#162 REGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION TIMING,” as modified 1) allow Saturday
work between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm, 2) limit off-site work to Monday through Friday, and 3)
change the timing of the traffic signal installation to “prior to issuance of building permit for the first
home other than the model homes.” Commissioner Schiro seconded the motion. The motion
passed on the following roll call vote.
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AYES: George, Schiro, Martin
NOES: Fowler- Payne, Mack
ABSENT: None
Chair Martin moved to recommend the City Council approve similar timing modifications for
Conditions of Approval 163 and 164. The motion failed to receive a second and was withdrawn
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE APRIL 17, 2018
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner George stressed the importance of professionalism.
Commissioner Fowler-Payne commented that Commissioners need to review the Subdivision Map
Act and do more thorough reviews of projects.
Commissioner Mack commented that the Planning Commissioners are there to be good stewards
of the City and that the Commission should continue items that do not provide enough information.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Director McClish alerted the Commission that the public is welcomed to comment on the
environmental documents for the Brisco Interchange Project until May 12th.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)