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PC Minutes 1995-08-01ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 1995 The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairperson Keen presiding. Present are Commissioners Tappan, Soto, Carr, and Lubin. Commissioners Deviny and Beck are absent. Planning Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck and Current Planner Scott Spierling are in attendance. INTRODUCTION OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER Chairperson Keen welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Sandy Lubin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Carr with Commissioner Lubin abstaining, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, 1995, the minutes of the special meeting of July 5, 1995, and the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1995 were approved. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON On a motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Soto, and unanimously carried, Chairperson Keen was elected to continue as Chairperson. On a motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and unanimously carried, Vice Chairperson Tappan was elected to continue as Vice Chairperson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 94 -530, GOODWILL DONOR TRAILER AT 1164 GRAND AVENUE, APPLICANT IS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Current Planner Spierling gave an overview using the overhead projector to show the location of the trailer at the new location. He stated the Staff Advisory Committee expressed some concern regarding lack of paving on the site, recommending an annual review. Current Planner Spierling said the Police Department was in favor of the review because of security concerns. Commissioner Carr asked who was responsible for maintenance of the area, and Current Planner Spierling responded the property owner was responsible. Chairperson Keen opened the public hearing. Maggie D'Ambrosia, representing the applicant, stated Goodwill Industries has agreed to assume responsibility for maintenance at the trailer site. Commissioner Tappan asked about the potential problem of large appliances being left. Ms. D'Ambrosia said they have not had that problem, mainly because they pick -up major appliances. Chairperson Keen asked Ms. D'Ambrosia if she reviewed and agreed with the conditions, and she responded in the affirmative. Auburn Atkins, volunteer manager of St. Barnabas Thrift Store, asked about sign restrictions. He spoke of his concern about a sign Goodwill had at Brisco Road. Current Planner Spierling said the sign had been there over 30 days and should be removed. Mr. Atkins presented photographs of the discussed sign to the Commissioners. With no further comments from the audience, Chairperson Keen closed the public hearing. A consensus of the Commissioners was the requirement for an annual review, and Commissioner Soto recommended both off -site and on -site signage be part of that review. Chairperson Keen advised the applicant that the sign on Brisco Road should be removed immediately. Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Page 2 August 1, 1995 The following action was taken, amending Condition No. 7 to read: "Signage shall be subject to the requirements of Development Code 9 -13 and will be reviewed on an annual basis for off and on -site signs." RESOLUTION NO. 95 -1525 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION, AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 94 -530, FOR A GOODWILL DONOR TRAILER AT 1164 GRAND AVENUE, APPLIED FOR BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES On a motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Lubin, and by the following roll call, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Tappan, Soto, Carr, Lubin, and Keen NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Deviny and Beck the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 1st day of August 1995. NON - PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION INTERPRETATION OF ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CURB, GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS, AND DETERMINATION OF RURAL NATURE OF A PORTION OF CORBETT CANYON ROAD Planning Director Liberto - Blanck advised the Planning Commission that Craig Campbell of John Wallace and Associates would present this item. Mr. Campbell stated that three homeowners (211, 221, and 231 Corbett Canyon Road) were in the process of submitting building permit applications, which would require curbs, gutters, and sidewalks unless a determination was made that this area was of a rural nature. Mr. Campbell pointed out that the Planning Commission ruled the area rural at 241 Corbett Canyon Road, which is adjacent to the three parcels in question. He stated Caltrans would likely be realigning that area at a future date. Discussion was held by the Commissioners on issues such as bike route, future Caltrans plans, possible flooding problems, and so forth. During their discussion the Commissioners asked Mr. Campbell various questions to which he responded. Chairperson Keen invited the homeowners in the audience to speak. Loren Boe of 221 Corbett Canyon Road said all three property owners already had homes on their property, and his request was for the addition of a 150 square foot bedroom. Ricardo Uc of 211 Corbett Canyon Road said he was not planning a major development. He said his house was in the flood zone and there was no water problem of any kind during the last rainy season. After further discussion on a motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and unanimously carried, due to the rural nature of this area, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks are not required at 211, 221, and 231 Corbett Canyon Road. NON - PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION INTERPRETATION PERTAINING TO MINOR EXCEPTIONS FOR SIGNS APPLIED FOR BY THE SIGN OUTLET, REPRESENTING SANTA LUCIA NATIONAL BANK AT 1230 GRAND AVENUE Commissioner Lubin left Council Chambers because of a potential conflict of interest. Current Planner Spierling gave an overview, discussing previous and proposed signs, and passed Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Page 3 August 1, 1995 out photographs of the site and of a sign similar to the one being proposed by the applicant. Mr. Spierling briefly discussed the two resolutions to be considered by the Commissioners. Carol McColley, representing the applicant, explained the proposed signage, passing out photographs to the Commissioners. Commissioner Carr questioned Ms. McColley about the lighting of the sign on the east wall of the building. She responded that it would be back lighting, not direct lighting. During the discussion by the Commissioners, Commissioner Tappan stated he did not feel this came under a minor exception, and he felt a definition needed to be made of what was minor. RESOLUTION NO. 95 -1526 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PROVIDING AN INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 9- 03.120 OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE THAT A MINOR EXCEPTION MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR CERTAIN SIGN REGULATIONS On a motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Soto, and by the following roll call, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Soto, Carr, and Keen NOES: Commissioner Tappan ABSENT: Commissioners Deviny, Beck, and Lubin the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 1st day of August 1995. Commissioner Carr asked that Staff be directed to prepare a recommendation for modification of Resolution 93 -1422, providing further definition to item no. 3 under the "NOW, THEREFORE..." section as to what minor in nature or extent is intended to mean. Planning Director Liberto - Blanck suggested this item be put on the agenda for the next meeting for further discussion and then a report prepared, to which the Planning Commission agreed. Commissioner Lubin returned to the Council Chambers. NON - PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION BY -LAWS On a motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and unanimously carried, this item was continued to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission on August 15, 1995. PLANNING COMMISSION /PLANNING DIRECTOR ITEMS AND COMMENTS Planning Director Liberto - Blanck advised the Planning Commission that "Update of Projects" will be a regular item on all future agendas. She stated the appeals on Vons Conditional Use Permit, Armstrong Planned Unit Development, and Katcho's Sign Program are scheduled for the City Council meeting of August 8, 1995. Planning Director Liberto - Blanck suggested the regular meeting of September 5, 1995, be cancelled because the City Council will be discussing the City budget on that date. Ms. Liberto- Blanck mentioned a special meeting may be necessary in September. On a motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and unanimously carried, the regular meeting of September 5, 1995 was cancelled. Referring to the minutes of June 20, 1995, Chairperson Keen asked Staff regarding input from other jurisdictions regarding the use of neon. Planning Director Liberto - Blanck stated Staff had planned to present this report at the next joint City Council /Planning Commission meeting; however, in the interim she would bring a report back to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Soto said he recalled a design specialist had spoken about signs and asked Staff if it was possible to have him speak on this subject again. Planning Director Liberto - Blanck said 1 1 1 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Page 4 August 1, 1995 she would look into it. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. Memorandum from Jean S. Beck dated July 29, 1995 containing her comments on the Review of Commission Rules and Regulations. 2. Planning Commissioners Journal, Number 19, Summer 1995 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Tappan and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. to the next scheduled meeting on August 15, 1995. ATTEST: WN, COMMISSION CLERK pprovegfas to Content: DOREE IBERTO- BLANCK DIRECTOR OF PLANNING JOHN N, C