PC Minutes 2002-11-061
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 6, 2002
CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session
with Chair Costello presiding. Also present were Commissioners Brown, Fowler,
Guthrie, and Keen. Staff member in attendance was Community Development Director,
Rob Strong.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of October 15, 2002 were unanimously
approved as written.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — Distribution to the Commission of a large binder
containing reference materials for the Local Housing Task Force.
AGENDA REVIEW — No changes in the Agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO. 02 -004; APPLICANT —
LARRY PERSONS; LOCATION — COURTLAND & EAST GRAND AVENUE. Staff
report prepared by Kelly Heffernon.
Mr. Strong presented the staff report Ms. Heffernon being absent. He stated the Lot
Line Adjustment was to reconfigure two existing Tots consistent with the mixed -use
project previously approved on this site and to cleanly separate the commercial and
residential uses. The future owner of the commercial property will return with an
amendment to the Conditional Use Permit identifying two structures instead of three,
and another parcel map to separate the two buildings.
Commissioner Brown asked about the amendment to the original Conditional Use
Permit and about concern with the circulation. Mr. Strong replied that there will be a
change in the configuration and the circulation will be also be addressed when the
amended Conditional Use Permit is considered. This lot line adjustment will enable the
Bank to acquire the Grand Avenue frontage so they can pursue their development
proposal.
Commissioner Guthrie asked how the sidewalk alignment for the senior complex would
be affected? Mr. Strong replied that it would remain on the same alignment and would
not be affected by this change.
In reply to a request for clarification on the lot depths with respect to the lot line
adjustment, Rodger Olds, Public Works satisfactorily gave an explanation of the lot
depths and parcel sizes.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Larry Persons, Pacific Harbor Homes, was present to answer questions.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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The Planning Commission had no further questions or concerns.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Commissioner Guthrie made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fowler,
recommending that the City Council approve Lot Line Adjustment 02 -004 and adopt:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO. 02 -004 TO RECONFIGURE TWO (2)
LOTS, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COURTLAND
STREET AND EAST GRAND AVENUE, APPLIED FOR BY PACIFIC
HARBOR HOMES
AYES: Commissioners Guthrie, Fowler, Brown, Keen and Chair Costello
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted on this 6 day of November 2002.
PUBLIC HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE CASE NO. 02 -017; APPLICANT —
HOMEOWNERS; LOCATION — UPPER END OF ROBLES ROAD. Staff report
prepared and presented by Rob Strong.
Mr. Strong presented the staff report explaining that this was a request for a street
name change to differentiate between two separate street segments to assist in
emergency response.
PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED
RESOLUTION 02 -1856
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Sue Daughters, representative for the homeowners at the upper end of Robles Road,
explained their request to rename the upper end of Robles Road to Robles Place was
being made in response to two incidents, which required emergency services; in both
instances emergency services personnel responded to the wrong portion of Robles
Road.
The Commission agreed with Ms. Daughters that this was a viable concern. They
questioned whether it would be best to rename the street Robles Place or choose an
entirely different name. Ms. Daughters replied that she would consult with the
homeowners concerned and report back to the Planning Commission
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SPECIAL MEETING
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The Commission approved the name change, but continued the item to the meeting of
December 3, 2002 making it Public Hearing item No. 1, to allow the residents of the
upper end of Robles Road time to confirm the name Robles Place.
A motion was made by Commissioner Guthrie, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to
approve the name change, but continue the item to December 3, 2002 meeting. The
motion was approved on a 5/0 voice vote.
NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - None
DISCUSSION ITEMS —
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1. Liquor license at Gills Food Mart and Service Station
Mr. Strong explained that the City must respond by November 23, 2002 to a request
from Gill's Food Mart and Service Station to the State Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control for a hard liquor license; they currently hold a beer and wine sales
license.
After discussion the Commission's consensus was that they did not want to
encourage a Conditional Use Permit nor a change in the Development Code that
would facilitate a service station in this zone with or without mini -mart and that the
addition of liquor sales to beer and wine sales does not substantially alter nor
expand the legally nonconforming use.
2. PUD /FAR and % Coverage
Mr. Strong stated that at the last Planning Commission meeting a Pre - Application for
a single family Planned Unit Development in the Multiple Family Apartment zone on
Brisco Road was considered. The Commission's consensus was that SF -PUD's
should be enabled, but the proposed homes were too large for the small lots, yards
were too small, guest and resident parking inadequate, particularly for the steep site
on Brisco Road. After the meeting a Commissioner suggested that they should
consider recommending either Floor Area Ratio (FAR) or lot coverage requirements
( %) as part of the 2003 Development Code Revisions when the Residential zones
are being amended by the City. Staff would like Planning Commission direction to
provide an interim policy for pending PUD and Tract Map applications. Staff also
noted that the current Code included FAR and % coverage criteria that appear to
address Commission concerns.
The Commission agreed that they wanted to see smaller units, lower prices and Tess
lot coverage, but recommended this discussion continue in the Local Housing Task
Force meetings. They decided to defer MFA/PUD -SF amendment until the
Development Code Update after Housing Element adoption.
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2. Woodlands - Impact Concerns
The Commission had concerns about the water resources, traffic and air quality for
this project and recommended that staff prepares a report to the City Council to
address the City's concerns to the County.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS - Commissioner Brown asked for
an update on the sidewalk at 126 Allen Street. Mr. Olds said that staff is currently
working with the layout of the sidewalk for this property. Commissioner Brown then
asked about the dirt sidewalk at the corner of Allen Street by the Arroyo Grande Motel.
Mr. Strong said he would follow -up with the motel owner as there had been previous
discussion regarding the sidewalk.
Mr. Strong further stated that the department now has two interns, one working on a
bike plan and one working on developing a priority sidewalk plan which is implied in the
General Plan circulation element.
Commissioner Keen asked about the La Tapatia parking lot and if there was supposed
to be planters installed? Mr. Strong said he would follow up on this.
Commissioner Guthrie asked for an update on the project on Farroll Road, south of
Soto Sports Complex. Mr. Strong said that staff is waiting for additional information
from the applicant to make an environmental determination.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW -UP - Mr.
Strong gave an update on the proposed affordable homes on Ash Street (a 47 -unit
PUD), and a proposed mixed -use development at the Court land and Grand intersection.
He also gave an update on the progress of the Housing Element, the Development
Code amendment and the ponding basin on Grand Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. on a motion by Commissioner Keen, Seconded by
Chair Costello, and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
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LYN REARDON- SMITH,
COMMISSION CLERK
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ROB STRONG,
COMMUNITY DEVEL
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JO PH M. COSTELLO, CHAIR
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