PC 7.a. 05-19-15 Minutes Draft
DRAFT
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair George called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners Terry Fowler-Payne, John Keen, John Mack, Glenn
Martin, and Chair Lan George were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate Planner
Aileen Nygaard, Capital Projects Engineer Mike Linn, and Secretary
Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Fowler-Payne led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of
May 5, 2015, as submitted.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved and Commissioner Keen seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 5, 2015, as submitted. The motion
passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Keen, Fowler-Payne, Martin, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO. 15 -001; MINOR
EXCEPTION 15 -003; LOCATION – 257 LA CRESTA DRIVE; APPELLANT – KRISTIN
HAMMOND
Associate Planner Nygaard presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning
Commission adopt a Resolution denying Appeal Case No. 15-001; and upholding approval of Minor
Exception 15-003.
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Associate Planner Nygaard and Community Development Director McClish responded to questions
from the Commission regarding the proposed project.
Chair George opened the public hearing.
Kristin Hammond, appellant, Pradera Court, presented six pictures showing the new deck platform
in her back yard and indicated she is opposed to the Minor Exception for the fence as it will block
her view from the deck and answered questions from the Commission.
Frank Gandolfo, applicant for Minor Exception, La Cresta, stated he is asking for approval of the
fence for his privacy and answered questions from the Commission.
The following people spoke in favor of the Minor Exception for the fence:
-Mike McConville, East Branch Street -William Ashley, Fair View Drive
-Susan Flores, East Branch Street -Scott Shepard, Gularte Road
-Tyler Brown, Rodeo Drive
The following people spoke in opposition of the Minor Exception for the fence:
-Don Rogers, La Cresta Drive -Jim Doyle, Oro Drive
-Patty Welsh, Pradera Court
Don Rogers, La Cresta Drive, presented a letter to the Commission opposing the fence.
Patty Welsh, Pradera Court, presented a letter (with addresses) regarding homes that look down on
other properties yards.
Commissioner Fowler-Payne suggested doing a landscape buffer instead of a fence.
Commissioner Martin stated he agrees with privacy but cannot support the 8’ fence and there are
other alternatives that can be taken.
Commissioner Keen stated the 8’ fence will not benefit anybody and suggested compromising
building a 7’ fence gradually going down to a 6’ fence.
Commissioner Mack cannot support one person exercising their property right when it affects
someone else’s property and stated we should all have the right of privacy and views, and
suggested to handle with landscaping.
Commissioner George stated the 8’ fence would not offer any more privacy than a 6’ fence.
Action: Commissioner George moved not to adopt the resolution and to take tentative action to
approve the Appeal Case No. 15-001 and provide direction to staff to return with an appropriate
resolution and findings for denial for the MEX Case No. 15-003. Commissioner Keen seconded and
the motion passed on the following roll call note:
AYES: George, Keen, Fowler-Payne, Mack, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 -16 AND
2016 -17 CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN
Capital Projects Engineer Linn presented the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2015-16
and 2016-17 consistency with the General Plan and responded to questions from the Commission.
Action: Commissioner Keen, moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FINDING THAT THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015-16 AND 2016-17 IS CONSISTENT WITH
THE CITY GENERAL PLAN”. Commissioner Martin seconded and the motion passed on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Martin, Fowler-Payne, Mack, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9.b. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Community Development Director McClish presented the staff report and recommended that the
Planning Commission elect a Chair and Vice Chair to hold office effective its first meeting in June
2015, and continuing until its second regular meeting in March 2016.
Commissioner Martin nominated Lan George as Chair. Commissioner Fowler-Payne seconded the
motion.
Action: Upon hearing no further nominations, Commissioner George was elected as Chair upon
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Martin, Fowler-Payne, Keen, Mack, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner George nominated John Keen as Vice Chair. Commissioner Mack seconded the
motion.
Action: Upon hearing no further nominations, Commissioner Keen was elected as Vice Chair upon
the following roll call vote:
AYES: George, Mack, Fowler-Payne, Martin, Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MAY 5, 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
TUP 15-008 Gospel Lighthouse
Church
Varies Cherry Stand fundraiser sale A H. King
PPR 15-006 Five Cities Men’s
Club
East Branch St. at
Paulding Middle
School
Repair of 245’ of the
Paulding Wall
A A. Nygaard
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In response to Commissioner Mack’s question, Community Development Director McClish
stated the PPR15-006 Repair of Paulding Wall, work is being done by the Five Cities Men’s Club
and the City will be assisting with plan review and traffic control.
In response to Commissioner Keen’s question, TUP 15-008, Community Development Director
McClish reported the sales of cherry will be at the door entry of Walmart.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Chair George reported she heard from a few local merchants that the AMGEN Tour had a negative
impact on their business. She asked if there are any numbers showing tourism brought in and what
the positive benefits are; after the event coming through the Village several times, has the City
considered another route instead of closing off East Branch Street? Community Development
Director McClish said a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) is issued for the event, which takes a
considerable amount of planning on part with the Police and Public Works Departments; it is a
rolling closure so the streets are not closed for very long. Staff does not have any numbers in terms
of a spike/decline in tourism. Staff does receive complaints for some events where a street has to
be closed. She indicated that next year the TUP could be bought before the Commission for
recommendation to Council. Chair George suggested using a different route that does not require
road closure in the Village; and stated that the merchants were not notified of the road being closed.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish stated the City is holding a workshop on how Strawberry
Festival impacted the Village, the Commission will be notified of the date of the workshop, and the
workshop will be open to the public.
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner George and unanimously carried,
the meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER LAN GEORGE, CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved______________)