PC Minutes 1995-03-07ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 7, 1995
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairperson Keen
presiding. Present are Commissioners Tappan, Soto, Carr, Hatchett, and Beck. Absent is
Commissioner Deviny. Planning Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck and Current Planner Scott
Spierling are in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Commissioner Tappan seconded by Commissioner Hatchett and unanimously
carried, the minutes of February 7, 1995, was approved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 94 -530 FOR
GOODWILL DONOR TRAILER AT 1200 GRAND AVENUE, APPLICANT IS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
At the request of Goodwill Industries, on a motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by
Commissioner Hatchett, and unanimously carried, it was agreed to continue this item on or
before the regular meeting of May 16, 1995.
PUBLIC HEARING - REVERSION TO ACREAGE CASE NO. 94 -522 TO COMBINE
FOUR EXISTING LOTS INTO ONE 79,596 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL AT 163 SOUTH
ELM STREET, APPLICANT IS PEOPLES' SELF -IIELP HOUSING CORPORATION
Current Planner Spierling explained why a reversion to acreage was necessary, advising the
Commission that Staff Advisory Committee recommended approval.
Chairperson Keen opened the public hearing, but as there was no response from the audience,
he closed the public hearing.
After a few comments by the Commissioners, the following action was taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -1501
A RESOLUTION OF TIIE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TIIE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
APPROVING REVERSION TO ACREAGE CASE NO. 94 -522, AT 163
SOUTH ELM STREET, APPLIED FOR BY PEOPLES' SELF-HELP
HOUSING CORPORATION; AND INSTRUCTION THAT TIIE
SECRETARY FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
On motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Tappan, Soto, Carr, Hatchett, Beck and Chairperson Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Deviny
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the foregoing Resolution was a passed and adopted this 7th day of March 1995.
NON - PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW, APPLICANT IS THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Planning Director Liberto - Blanck referred to the document provided to the Commissioners which
outlined the status of the general plan actions. After the Planning Commission reviewed this
item, she explained, it will be placed on the City Council's agenda. Ms. Liberto - Blanck stated
that the land use element, conservation element, and open space element were updated in 1990;
the housing element updated in 1993; the noise element updated in 1994; •and the City is
currently working jointly with the San Luis Obispo County Cities and County on the safety
element and presently working on the circulation element.
The Commissioners queried Planning Director Liberto - Blanck on several items. Commissioner
Soto said that several funds were available for projects, but the problem was insufficient staffing
to implement projects.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS
Planning Director Liberto - Blanck reported on the results of the questionnaires from the Planning
Commissioners' Dinner on February 24, 1995.
Ms. Liberto- Blanck mentioned several items for discussion. at the joint meeting with the City
Council on April 4, 1995, and that she would refine the list. She mentioned that the meeting
would begin at 6:30 P.M. rather than 7:30 P.M.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
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 8:15
to the next regular meeting on March 21, 1995.
ATTEST:
Nancy Brow *Commission Clerk
Joni een, Ch.' person