PC 07.a. 09-01-15 Minutes Draft
DRAFT
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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 Mack, Glenn Martin, and
Lan George were present. Commissioner John Keen was absent.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate Planner
Matt Downing, and Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Mack
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
August 18, 2015, as submitted
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission
Meeting of August 18, 2015, as amended. Commissioner Martin seconded, and the motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Martin, Fowler-Payne, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: Keen
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DENY
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-002, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 14-001, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 14-009, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 14-001, AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT 15-002; SUBDIVISION OF TWO (2) COMMERCIAL PARCELS INTO THIRTY-
EIGHT (38) RESIDENTIAL LOTS, ONE (1) COMMON AREA LOT, AND THREE (3)
COMMERCIAL LOTS; LOCATION – SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST GRAND AVENUE AND
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SOUTH COURTLAND STREET; APPLICANT – NKT COMMERCIAL; REPRESENTATIVE – RRM
DESIGN GROUP
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution recommending the City Council deny General Plan Amendment 14-
002, Specific Plan Amendment 14-001, Conditional Use Permit 14-009, and Vesting Tentative Tract
Map 14-001 and Development Agreement 15-002.
Associate Planner Downing and Community Development Director McClish responded to questions
from the Commission.
Chair George opened the hearing. There were no comments received and the hearing was closed.
Action: Commissioner George moved to adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL DENY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-002, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 14-
001, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 14-001, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14-009, AND;
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 15-002; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST
GRAND AVENUE AND SOUTH COURTLAND STREET; APPLIED FOR BY NKT
COMMERCIAL”, as modified with the following changes: 1) General Plan Finding Number 1. add
“there is potential deterioration of the commercial corridor” and 2) Conditional Use Permit Finding
Number 3. add “is not consistent with the East Grand Avenue Enhancement Plan”. Commissioner
Mack seconded and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: George, Mack, Martin, Fowler-Payne
NOES: None
ABSENT: Keen
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 18, 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
VSR 15-004 Timothy
Stewart
509 Allen New second story
addition
A S.
Anderson
VSR 15-005 Jim Lamar 109 Le Point New master
bedroom addition
A S.
Anderson
PPR 15-012 Michael
Chaney
709 Mustang
Circle
New home stay
establishment
A S.
Anderson
PPR 15-007 Jeff
Guiltinan
1305 Newport
Avenue
Establishment of a
four-room vacation
rental
A
Appealed
8/28/15
M.
Downing
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
In respond to Commissioner Fowler- Payne, Community Development Director McClish stated staff
will provide information to the Commissioner that will attend future ARC and HRC meetings.
Commissioner Mack commented that being invited to attend the Bridge Street Bridge Stakeholders
meeting was very helpful. He also said it may be helpful to have a representative from ARC, HRC
and PC at SAC to help the developer/applicant.
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12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish stated she was glad Commissioner Mack mentioned the
Bridge Street Stakeholders meeting. She stated she would like an opportunity to use the format for
other large projects. Staff put out a Request for Proposal for the East Grand Avenue Master Plan
and did not receive a good response. The proposal will go out again and this would be a good time
to resolve parking and circulation. Also there will be Request for Proposals for East Branch
Streetscape between Mason to Paulding Circle, and staff is working on one for the Halcyon Road
from Highway One to Highway 101, which will be in partnership with a Caltrans Sustainable Grant.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER LAN GEORGE, CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(Approved______________)