PC Minutes 2001-05-151
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Costello called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE
—X— Commissioner Brown
Commission Fowler
Absent Commissioner Guthrie
X Vice Chair Keen
X Chair Costello
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Commission Brown, seconded by Commissioner Keen, the minutes
of the April 17, 2001 were approved as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Commissioner Brown
Commission Fowler
Absent Commissioner Guthrie
X Vice Chair Keen
X Chair Costello
ITEM I.
1.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
I. B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
ITEM II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO. 01 -004; LOCATION - 841 AND 823 LOS
CIERVOS STREET; APPLICANT - GREG SLOWINSKI
Associate Planner Teresa McClish, said the property is located in the Highlands
portion of Rancho Grande off of Los Ciervos Rd., and consists of two residential
lots totaling 1 .3 acres. The property is developed with two newly constructed
single - family residences.
The purpose of the lot line adjustment is to increase the size of Lot 26 by
approximately 1,650 feet, providing more space between the residence and the
eastern property line.
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As adjusted, the proposed lots exceed the minimum requirements set forth in
the Development Code and the conditions of Tract 1834.
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving Lot Line
Adjustment Case No. 01 -004 subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit "A ".
Tim Brown asked if Mr. Slowinski was the owner of both lots?
Ms. McClish said Mr. Slowinski was the owner of Lot 26. The owner of Lot 27
is Thomas Mascari and his approval and signature are on the application.
Commissioner Keen asked if the CC &R's in this area would allow for RV parking
beside the house?
Mr. Slowinski stated that they do not.
Commissioner Brown moved that the Planning Commission adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 01 -1791
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO. 01-
004 FOR TWO (2) LOTS, LOCATION AT 841 AND 823 LOS
CIERVOS STREET, APPLIED FOR BY GREG SLOWINSKI
Commission Keen seconded the motion. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE
X Commissioner Brown
X Commission Fowler
Absent Commissioner Guthrie
X Vice Chair Keen
X Chair Costello
ITEM III. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
III. A. PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/02 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S
GENERAL PLAN
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Don Spagnolo, Public Works Director, said this year there are 93 projects
contained in the five year CIP, 40 of which are funded projects and 53 future
projects. The total cost of these projects is 15 million dollars. For the fiscal
year 2001/02, 33 projects are identified which total approximately 7.3 million
dollars.
Mr. Spagnolo then identified some of the projects that could effect the General
Plan. He stated that the only project that was not part of the Circulation
Element was the Rancho Grande Park site, which is scheduled for funding this
year.
Mr. Spagnolo said two other projects he wanted to mention were (1) the Park
and Ride project on El Camino Real, which will be done in -house and the parking
lot will be increased from 31 spaces to 41 spaces, and (2) reservoir No. 1.
behind the Women's Center, the tank will be removed and replaced with a 2
million - gallon tank reservoir. It will be approximately the same height and
screened in the same fashion as it is now.
Commissioner Brown asked if the outcome of the PSR's would affect the
funding cycle or the way projects are prioritized?
Mr. Spagnolo said it would not effect the funding cycles and explained how the
projects would be funded.
Commissioner Brown asked what the status of the traffic signal light at Camino
Mercado was?
Mr. Spagnolo stated that the traffic signal light had been conditioned as part of
the development projects in that area.
Commission Fowler said that there is no reference in the CIP to the
Relinquishment Study (227 by -pass) and asked if some reference to this should
be made?
Don Spagnolo said we do have a study that has been prepared with alignments
and with recommendations, but the City Council has not finalized this.
Commissioner Keen asked for an update on the Oak Park Boulevard widening.
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Don Spagnolo gave an update on the widening of the road, including the history
and the technical difficulties and said it is going to City Council the first meeting
June 12, 2001.
John Keen said he thought one of the conditions on the Rite -Aid project was
that they could not have occupancy until the road widening was complete.
Don Spagnolo said it was not a condition and that Rite -Aid had only been
required to do the plans and specifications, fore the offsite improvement.
Commissioner Keen asked about what was happening with the funding for the
Bike Rehabilitation Project?
Mr. Spagnolo told the Planning Commission that the County might become
involved, making three agencies involved, with Grover Beach being the lead
agency. The more regional the project is the more competitive the City will be.
The City's contribution to the project will be 15% of the cost for the
improvements in the City of Arroyo Grande.
Commissioner Costello said he noticed there were many projects included in the
CIP where existing water lines were being expanded and asked if these changes
negatively effect water pressure?
Don Spagnolo said this is one of the reasons why the tank at the Women's
Center is being replaced and went on to explain the hydraulics. Water lines are
being replaced due to age. When we replace the lines we usually upsize and
this is related to fire -flow requirements.
Commissioner Costello asked what the existing pipes were made of?
Mr. Spagnolo said the reservoir behind the Women's Center was built in 1920,
and the pipes are cast iron and will be replaced with plastic pipes.
The Planning Commission stated that they found the CIP to be consistent with
the General Plan.
Commissioner Brown moved that the report be approved as being found to be
consistent with the General Plan.
Commissioner Fowler seconded the motion. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
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ROLL CALL VOTE
X Commissioner Brown
X Commission Fowler
Absent Commissioner Guthrie
X Vice Chair Keen
X Chair Costello
II. B.TIME EXTENSION CASE NO. 01 -001 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO.
98 -570); LOCATION - 1500 W. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT -
QUARTERDECK RESTAURANT
Associate Planner Teresa McClish, said the Conditional Use Permit for the
Quarterdeck restaurant expansion, was approved by the Planning Commission
on May 11, 1999. The site is located at 1500 W. Branch Street in the Oak
Park Plaza Shopping Center in the Oak Park Acres Planned Development.
The applicant is requesting a 1 -yr. Time extension for the project due to
financial constraints incurred when they recently purchased the building. Time
extensions must be approved by the decision making body that approved the
project.
In order to grant a time extension, the Council must make the finding that there
have been no significant changes in the General Plan, Municipal Code, or
character of the area within which the project is located that would cause the
approved project to be injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare. Staff
has determined there have been no such changes since approval of the project
in 1999.
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the attached resolution granting a
one -year time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 98 -570.
Commissioner Keen moved that the Planning Commission adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 01 -1790
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A ONE YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 98 -570 AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR
RESTAURANT EXPANSION LOCATED AT 1500 WEST BRANCH STREET,
APPLIED FOR BY THE CYNTHIA JONES /THE QUARTERDECK
RESTAURANT
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Commission Fowler seconded the motion. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Commissioner Brown
_X_ Commission Fowler
Absent Commissioner Guthrie
X Vice Chair Keen
X Chair Costello
III. C PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A STREET NAME; LOCATION 528,
522 AND 520 E. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT RICHARD DEBLAUW
Associate Planner, Teresa McClish, said on December 5, 2000, the Planning
Commission approved Lot Line Adjustment 00 -005 at 528, 522 and 520 East
Branch Street. A name for the private drive was not proposed. The applicant
has requested approval of the street name "Sterling Drive ".
Commissioner Keen recommended that the Planning Commission adopt, by
minute motion, the street name Sterling Drive for the private access road for
properties at 528, 522 and 520 East Branch Street.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.
ROLL CALL VOTE
X Commissioner Brown
Commission Fowler
Absent Commissioner Guthrie
X Vice Chair Keen
X Chair Costello
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS - Establish a date for the Joint Planning Commission /ARC
special meeting
Kerry McCants gave the Planning Commission a date that had been suggested
by the ARC, but only two Commissioners would be able to attend, so after a
short discussion it was decided it would be best to poll both committees by
telephone to decide on the best available date for the joint meeting.
V. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS
None
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VI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW UP
REPORTS
A. Update of projects:
Kerry McCants, Community Development Director stated that the draft General
Plan and the EIR would be distributed on May 21, 2001. Public hearing
meetings had tentatively been scheduled for July 18 and 19, 2001.
The Planning Commission said that they would like these meetings to be
scheduled from 6:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Kerry McCants gave an update on staff changes. He said Kathleen Fryer,
Planning Commission Secretary is leaving the City and Lyn Reardon -Smith will
be the Interim. He then introduced Ryan Foster, Cal Poly Intern who will be a
replacement for Teresa McClish whilst she is on maternity leave.
The Planning Commission welcomed the new staff and directed the Chairman to
write a letter of thanks to Kathleen Fryer.
ITEM VII.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Chair Costello, seconded by Commissioner Brown, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to the next scheduled meeting on June 5, 2001.
ATTEST:
Lyn Reardon - Smith, Commission Clerk
AS TO COIaITE
Kerry McC nts, Community Development
ep M. Costello, Chair