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Planning Commission Agenda 10-06-15Planning Commission Teresa McClish, CDD Director Debbie Weichinger, Secretary Lan George, Chair John Keen, Vice-Chair Terry Fowler-Payne, Commissioner John Mack, Commissioner Glenn Martin, Commissioner AGENDA SUMMARY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 6:00 P.M. Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers 215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner George 4. AGENDA REVIEW: The Commission may revise the order of agenda items depending on public interest and/or special presentations. 5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS: This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda. Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. The Brown Act restricts the Commission from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda. The Commission requests that public comment be limited to three (3) minutes and be accompanied by voluntary submittal of a “speaker slip” to facilitate meeting organization and preparation of the minutes. 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Correspondence or supplemental information for the Planning Commission received after Agenda preparation. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Commission will not take action on correspondence relating to items that are not listed on the Agenda, but may schedule such matters for discussion or hearing as part of future agenda consideration. 7. CONSENT AGENDA: 7.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (WEICHINGER) Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the June 16, 2015, September 1, 2015, and September 15, 2015 meetings. Agenda AGENDA SUMMARY – OCTOBER 6, 2015 PAGE 2 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8.a. CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE NO. 15-002; CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX FOOT (6’) FENCE ON AN EXISTING EIGHT FOOT (8’) RETAINING WALL; LOCATION – 221 EAST BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT – JAMES MURPHY; REPRESENTATIVE – SANDY ARNOLD (DOWNING) Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution approving Variance 15-002. 9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None 10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 15, 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 15-003 & MEX 15- 001 Randy Russom 756 Myrtle Street New second residential dwelling above a garage with reduced street side yard setback A M. Downing TUP 15-018 South County Historical Society 128 Bridge Street Annual Rummage Sale event November 7 from 8am to 2pm and November 8 11am to 1pm A S. Anderson 11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Planning Commission. 12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Community Development Director.  Select Committee Member for East Branch Streetscape Project Stakeholders Group. 13. ADJOURNMENT ************************* All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Community Development Department, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5414 as soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date. ************************* This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Agenda reports can be accessed and downloaded from the City’s website at www.arroyogrande.org. If you would like to subscribe to receive email or text message notifications when agendas are posted, you can sign up online through our “Notify Me” feature. ************************** Planning Commission meetings are cablecast live and videotaped for replay on Arroyo Grande’s Government Access Channel 20. The rebroadcast schedule is published at www.slo-span.org.