PC 07.a. 4-7-2015 Draft Minutes
DRAFT
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Keen called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners Terry Fowler-Payne, John Mack, Glenn Martin,
and Vice Chair John Keen were present. Chair Lan George was
absent.
Staff Present: Assistant Planner Matthew Downing, City Engineer Matt Horn,
and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Martin led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: Commissioner Martin moved, and Commissioner Fowler-Payne seconded the motion
to approve the March 3, 2015 minutes, as submitted. The motion passed on a 4-0 voice
vote.
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 3, 2015,
as submitted.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 15-002 AND LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 15-002; LOCATION – 204 LARCHMONT DRIVE; APPLICANT – JON
CRAMER; REPRESENTATIVE – JENS WAGNER
Assistant Planner Downing presented the staff report recommending that the Commission adopt
a Resolution approving Certificate of Compliance No. 15-002 and Lot Line Adjustment No. 15-
002 located at 204 Larchmont Drive and responded to questions from the Commission
regarding the proposed project.
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Vice Chair Keen opened the meeting to members of the public.
Jon Cramer, property owner and applicant, Via Avante, presented the history of the property.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Chair Keen closed the public comment period.
Individual Commissioners provided the following comments for the proposed project: concern
with drainage, the way the property line is now; concern with emergency access; the building
needs to conform and have a ten foot setback or the property line needs to be adjusted; and
does not feel that the front property owner should be responsible for someone building on the
back lot.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 15-002 AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 15-002;
LOCATED AT 204 LARCHMONT DRIVE; APPLIED FOR BY JON CRAMER”, as modified to
add a condition of approval that the property line in the rear rotate a minimum of ten (10) feet
from the existing structure. Commissioner Fowler-Payne seconded.
Discussion on the motion ensued regarding justification for the property line in the rear to rotate
ten (10) feet from the existing structure. Further discussion surrounded adding the condition to
bring the lot structure into conformance.
Following the discussion, the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Fowler-Payne, Martin
NOES: Keen
ABSENT: George
9.b. CONSIDERATION OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 15-001; 165 AND 169 PINE STREET;
APPLICANT – TRICIA KNIGHT
Assistant Planner Downing presented the staff report recommending that the Commission adopt
a Resolution approving Lot Line Adjustment 15-001 located at 165 and 169 Pine Street and
responded to questions from the Commission regarding the proposed project.
Vice Chair Keen opened the meeting to members of the public.
Nick Manzanares, Seacliff Drive, Pismo Beach, indicated he is representing the applicant Tricia
Knight for the proposed project.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Chair Keen closed the public comment period.
Action: Commissioner Martin moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT 15-001; LOCATED AT 165 (APN 077-172-022) AND 169 (APN 077-172-004)
PINE STREET; APPLIED FOR BY RONALD GLAHN”. Commissioner Mack seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Martin, Mack, Fowler-Payne, Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: George
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9.c. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER TO PARTICIPATE
ON AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR SELECTION OF A REALTOR TO LIST FOR SALE CITY
PROPERTIES ON FAEH AVENUE AND PEARWOOD AVENUE
Assistant Planner Downing presented the staff report recommending that the Commission
appoint one representative to participate on an Ad Hoc Committee for the selection of a realtor
to assist in the sale of City properties on Faeh Avenue and Pearwood Avenue.
Commissioner Martin volunteered to sit on the Ad Hoc Committee. Commissioner Mack,
seconded by Commissioner Fowler-Payne nominated Commissioner Martin. The motion
passed on a 4-0 voice vote.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MARCH 3, 2015
This is a notice of administrative decision for Minor Use Permits, including any approvals,
denials or referrals by the Community Development Director. An administrative decision must
be appealed or called up for review by the Planning Commission by a majority vote. Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
ARCH 14-010 and
MEX 15-002
Hans Kardel 321 Short Street Front setback reduction and
one car garage allowance for
residential addition.
A A. Nygaard
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Mack stated he attended the ARC meeting, where the ARC considered a Pre-
application for a medical office building. Commissioner Mack stated the ARC gave good
feedback to the applicant.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant Planner Downing stated the above Pre-application is not a formal project and will
proceed through the entitlement process if a formal application is received.
Mr. Downing informed the Commission that tentatively there are items for the April 21, 2015
Commission meeting.
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Mack and unanimously carried,
the meeting adjourned 6:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER JOHN KEEN, VICE CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved______________)