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.
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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
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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
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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