PC Minutes 2008-12-16MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 16, 2008
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session
with Chair Ray presiding; also present were Commissioners Keen, Ruth and Tait;
Commissioner Barneich was absent. The staff member in attendance was Associate
Planner, Jim Bergman. The Community Development Director, Rob Strong, was
absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
AGENDA REVIEW: Due to the presence of public interested in Administrative Item IV,
Chair Ray requested that this item be heard first; the Commission unanimously agreed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chair Ray made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Keen to approve the minutes of December 2, 2008 as written; the motion unanimously
passed by a 4/0 voice vote, Commissioner Tait being absent that meeting.
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None.
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION:
1. Letter dated December 1 1, 2008 from Susan Flores & Mike McConville
regarding Administrative Agenda Item No. 1, PPR 08-01 1; also emailed to
the Commission on December 15, 2008.
2. Letter dated December 15, 2008 from Warren & Kate Woodruff and John &
Ann Nichols, regarding proposed construction of a new 2-story house on
Hillside Court.
I.V. NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS: SINCE NOVEMBER 18, 2008:
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1. PPR 08-011 Candace Stricker 522 E. Branch St. For an 800 sq. ft. seminar A. L. Pennebaker
Ste B and training studio.
2. ARC 08-008 Rick & Marcy 217 Short St. Alterations to an existing A. J. Bergman
& VSR 08-009 Betita house located in the D-2.4
overla district.
3. ARC 08-009 Robert & Michelle 309 S. Mason St. Review of application for A. J. Bergman
Montcrief alterations to an existing
house located in the D-2.4
overla district.
4. TUP 08-024 Conoco Phillips 840 W. Branch St. Use of the former County A. J. Bergman
yard at 840 W. Branch St.
as a temporary Park-n-
Ride Jan — Mar 2009.
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Chair Ray requested Item No. 1, Plot Plan Review 08-011, be appealed due to
correspondence the City had received regarding concerns with this proposal. Chair Ray
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Keen, to notice and schedule a public
hearing for this item; the motion passed on a 4/0 voice vote, Commissioner Barneich
being absent
After clarification by Mr. Bergman on the remaining three Administrative Items the
Commission had no further concerns.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-003; APPLICANT — GATHER WINE BAR
(Karen Ziegler and Hillary Klein); LOCATION — 122 EAST BRANCH STREET
Associate Planner, Jim Bergman, presented the staff report for review of a Conditional
Use Permit application to establish a wine bar within an existing commercial property
including extended hours of operation and accessory use of the rear outdoor patio. Mr.
Bergman further explained that the wine bar would also serve local beers and tapas. In
conclusion, Mr. Bergman stated that staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use
Permit and adoption of the Resolution.
Mr. Bergman then answered Commission questions concerning parking, extended
hours of operation with respect to noise and use of the rear outdoor patio.
Chair Ray opened the public hearing for public comment.
Karen Ziegler and Hillary Klein, applicants, presented their proposal giving details of
their business focus for the Gather Wine Bar. In reply to a question from Commissioner
Tait, Ms. Zeigler explained that the Health Department may require a low freestanding
wall to divide the kitchen from the public. In reply to a question from Commissioner
Keen, Ms. Ziegler explained that the lift shown on the diagram (inside the property) was
historical and would remain cordoned off and lit; they may have acoustic music on the
patio and assured the Commission that they intended to be very sensitive to the
neighbors in regard to noise.
Chair Ray closed the public hearing.
The Commission agreed that this proposal was a fine idea and it would fill a need; it
would help extend Village business through the day and into the evening; the parking
would be mainly after hours so should not be a concern.
Commissioner Tait made a motion, seconded by Chair Ray to approve Conditional Use
Permit Case No. 08-003, and adopt:
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-2075
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE, ECOMMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-
004 APPLIED FOR BY GATHER WINE BAR, LOCATED AT 122 EAST
BRANCH STREET
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tait, Ray, Keen and Ruth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Barneich
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 16th day of December 2008.
III. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None.
V.I. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS:
Commissioner Tait announced his resignation and stated this would be his last meeting
due to some health issues that had arisen and that he needed to concentrate on.
VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP:
Mr. Bergman thanked Commissioner Tait for his service to the City and wished him well.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. on a motion by Chair Ray, seconded by
Commissioner Keen.
ATTEST:
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L N REARDON-SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
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ROB STRONG,
COMMUNITY DEVELO ENT DIRECTOR
(Minutes approved at the special PC meeting of January 15, 2009)
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