PC Minutes 2009-05-191
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CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session
with Chair Ray presiding; also present were Commissioner Barneich, Brown, Keen and
Ruth. Staff members in attendance were Acting Community Development Director,
Teresa McClish and Associate Planner, Ryan Foster.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair Ray welcomed her World History Class students watching
this meeting from home.
AGENDA REVIEW: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chair Ray made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to approve the minutes
April 7, 2009 as presented, and the minutes of April 21, 2009 with the following
modifications:
• Page 4, fourth bullet from top, last sentence, correct spelling of "aesthetically ".
• Page 5, fourth bullet from top, last sentence, change to "...done to it ati all."
• Page 6, first bullet, change to "... does not think so; 200, 208 and 214 E. Branch
all -se cidcrcd were designated separately in the samo consultant's reportiand
she also looked to the D -2.4 Overlay Design Guidelines and Standards for
guidances she does not find anything ..."
The motion was approved by a 5/0 voice vote.
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 19, 2009
6:00 P.M.
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION:
1. None.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None.
III. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
A. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO. 09 -001; APPLICANT - NKT
COMMERCIAL /NICK TOMKINS; LOCATION - COURTLAND AND EAST
GRAND AVENUE
Associate Planner, Ryan Foster, presented the staff report for a request for a lot line
adjustment proposed for Courtland Street and East Grand Avenue.
Commissioner questions:
• In response to Commissioner Ruth, Mr. Foster stated he wasn't sure, but that the
small triangular lot was probably from when it was ag land.
• In response to Commissioner Brown, Mr. Foster stated the project is expected to
be submitted soon to the Community Development Department. If they wanted to
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change the lines again, they would have to do a new Lot Line Adjustment
application that complies with the Specific Plan.
• In response to Chair Ray, Mr. Foster showed the location of the Longs building
and the opposite driveway.
Chair Ray opened the Public Hearing for public comments.
Carol Florence, Oasis Associates Principal Planner representing Nick Tomkins, spoke
describing the project and addressed Commission questions related to prior ownership.
Commission comments:
Barneich
• She felt it makes sense and looks great.
Keen
• He was happy this property is joined, so there won't be further conflict as in the
past.
Brown
• He remembered the heated conflict in the past and is glad this project is moving
forward.
Ruth
• She didn't see any reason not to approve it.
Ray
• She felt she could easily make all the necessary findings.
Commissioner Brown made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Barneich, to approve
Lot Line Adjustment Case No. 09 -001 as submitted, and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -2082
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO.
09 -001; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST GRAND
AVENUE AND COURTLAND STREET; APPLIED FOR BY NKT
COMMERCIAL
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Brown, Barneich, Keen, Ruth and Chair Ray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 19 day of May, 2009.
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C ase No
M m Ap p
Address ,
pescriptuon '
Action
Planner
1. PPR 09 -006
City of Arroyo
Grande
1464 E. Grand Ave.
Recycling Center.
A.
R. Strong
2. MEX 09 -001
Charles R. McHale
988 & 990
Sycamore Dr.
Construction of a 6' -fence
on top of an existing 4'
Allen Block wall.
A.
J. Bergman
3. VSR 09 -001
Evan & Karen
Harklerode
1546 Chilton St.
Second story addition.
A.
R. Foster
4. TUP 09 -011
IAFF Local 4403
1069 E. Grand Ave
(Donna's Interiors)
MDA "Fill the Boot"
fundraiser.
A.
J. Bergman
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I.V. NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS: SINCE APRIL 21, 2009:
Item #1: In response to Ms. Barneich's questions, Ms. McClish responded that CDD
Director Rob Strong facilitated getting the recycling center screened with landscaping
only. Mr. Keen cautioned against blocking sight distance from the sidewalk with plants.
Item #2: Mr. Keen expressed concern that a new ordinance has been approved by
Council that prohibits building in easements. Ms. McClish responded that there is
wording that fence will be removed if necessary.
Item #3: In response to Ms. Barneich's question, Mr. Foster replied there have been no
comments or concerns from neighbors regarding this project.
Item #4: No comments.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None
IV. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS: In response to
commissioner question, Ms. McClish stated that the meeting of June 16 is being
cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW -UP:
None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
KATHY M DOZA FO" i YN REARDON- SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AO CONTENT:
TERESA CCLISH, ACTING DIRECTOR
COMMUN Y DEVELOPMENT
(Approved at the July 7, 2009 meeting)
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