PC 2018-09-18_07a Approval of Minutes
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 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 Schiro 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. Memo dated September 4, 2018 from Planning Manager Downing regarding Agenda Item
8.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the August 21, 2018 Regular Planning
Commission Meeting.
Action: Vice Chair George moved to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Fowler-Payne
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: George, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, Mack, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Schiro
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-004 AND PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM
18-002; 4,500 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL ADDITION, DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL
BUILDING INTO RETAIL, GROCERY STORE WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES, AND 24-
HOUR FITNESS FACILITY, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A FIFTY FOOT (50’) FREEWAY SIGN;
LOCATION – 1570 W. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT – PETER ORRADRE;
REPRESENTATIVE – RRM DESIGN GROUP
Chair Martin announced he would recuse himself and step down for this item due to a conflict of
interest resulting from his position as property manager of an adjacent parcel within the Oak Park
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Plaza. Chair Martin left the meeting at 6:03 pm. Vice Chair George took over roll of chairing the
meeting.
Planning Manager Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Commission adopt a
Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 18-004 and Planned Sign Program 18-002. Planning
Manager Downing responded to questions regarding sign lighting, existing signage at the center,
and fire sprinklers.
Pam Ricci and Pat Blote, representatives, RRM Design Group, spoke in support of the project and
addressed commissioner questions regarding landscaping, cart corrals, and building height.
Vice Chair George opened the public hearing.
Michelle Fletcher spoke against the project mentioning that larger corporations are not as willing to
contribute to local organizations and that market saturation will impact the existing businesses in
the City.
Laura Sheehan spoke against the project, stating the fifty-foot sign is too tall and that she is
concerned about the number of gyms in the City.
Mark Pazell spoke against the project, stating that the proposed uses do not generate enough tax
revenue for the City and that he is worried out-of-area developers will change the community.
Joy Danley spoke against the project, stating that there is already a gym within close proximity.
Linda Busek spoke in favor of the project, stating that she is delighted to have new tenants in the
space, but that she is not in favor of the fifty-foot sign because it would affect the neighbors.
Patty Welsh spoke against the project, stating that there was not enough information presented on
the sign and that this would establish a bad precedent for the City.
John Keen, 298 N. Elm, spoke against the project, stating that the sign does not keep the rural
character of the City.
Shae Klinesmith spoke against the project, stating that the City does not need another gym.
Tai Martin, leasing agent, spoke in favor of the project, stating how difficult it is to find local tenants
for spaces so large.
Pam Ricci, representative, stated that the applicant would be willing to reduce the height of the
proposed sign to forty-feet (40’) and turn off internal illumination at 10 or 11 o’clock at night.
Hearing no further public comment, Vice Chair George closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 18-004; LOCATED AT 1570 W. BRANCH STREET; APPLIED FOR BY PETER
ORRADRE“ as modified: 1) The final landscape plan, including building landscaping included in
plan renderings, shall be submitted for Architectural Review Committee reconsideration; 2) The site
plan shall be updated to include the locations of trash enclosures and cart corrals and shall be
reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee; 3) Parking totals shall be recomputed for an
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accurate parking reduction; 4) Four (4) Electric Vehicle Charging spaces shall be added to the
project; and 5) the Planned Sign Program is continued and notification of future public hearings
shall be provided to residences within three hundred feet (300’) of the freeway across from the sign.
Vice Chair George seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, George, Fowler-Payne, Schiro
NOES: None
ABSENT: Martin (recused)
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 21, 2018
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Schiro thanked Vice Chair George for mentioning the victory by the Five Cities 13U
Babe Ruth All Star Team at the Babe Ruth World Series in Mountain Home, AR.
Commissioner Mack mentioned the need for more complete plans so that Commissioners are able
to make more informed decisions.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)