Planning Commission Agenda 3-1-16Planning
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, MARCH 1, 2016
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 Fowler-Payne
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 February 16, 2016 meeting.
Agenda
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.a. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF: 1) DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
FOR THE 2014-2019 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA)
CYCLE (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-002) AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION; AND 2) ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 16
OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING EMERGENCY
SHELTERS AND SUPPORTIVE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
(DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-006); CITYWIDE (Heffernon)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Receive public comment on the Draft Housing Element Update for the 2014-
2019 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Cycle and adopt a
Resolution recommending the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration and
approve General Plan Amendment No. 14-002; and
2. Consider proposed amendments to portions of Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code to allow emergency shelters as a permitted use in the
Industrial Mixed Use (IMU) and Highway Mixed Use (HMU) zoning districts
pursuant to Housing Element Program K.2-1 and define supportive and
transitional housing as residential uses subject to the same standards that
apply to other housing in the same zone pursuant to Housing Element
Program K.2-2 and adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council
approve Development Code Amendment 14-006.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
9.a. None
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE FEBRUARY 16, 2016:
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 16-002 Wayne
Gamble &
Stacy Willis
180 Aspen
Street
558 square foot second
story addition with
balcony.
A P. Holub
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Planning Commission.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Community Development Director.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Community
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