PC Minutes 1993-05-04ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 4, 1993
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Soto presiding.
Present are Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, and Deviny; absent is Commissioner Hatchett
with one vacancy. Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck, Current Planner Scott Spierling, and Mike
Multari of Crawford, Multari & Starr are in attendance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
TIME EXTENSION ON TRACT 1401 - JERREN E. JORGENSON, APPLICANT
Planning Director Liberto - Blanck spoke briefly regarding this request for extension. After a
brief discussion, on a motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and
unanimously carried, it was agreed to extend this project for one year.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 92-504, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO.
92 -506, VARIANCE NO. 92 -170, PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM CASE NO. 92 -107,
VARIANCE CASE NO. 93 -174 - 100 BARNETT STREET - ARCO AM/PM FACILITY
Commissioner Deviny left Council Chambers for this item, and did not participate.
Mike Multari of Crawford, Multari & Starr gave a summary on the issues which were not
resolved at the last meeting, along with recommendations.
Fire Chief Kurt Latipow explained an opticom system to the Commissioners, stating the
importance to emergency vehicles.
Chairman Soto opened the public hearing.
Gary Simning of ARCO Products spoke briefly, stating they were in agreement with Staff on
the various issues. He further stated they would be agreeable to paying for one opticom system
at the estimated price mentioned of $10,000 to $15.000 should a signal be installed at Barnett
and Grand Avenue.
Tony Marsalek of 536 East Cherry spoke in support of ARCO stating lower priced gas was
needed.
Mike Laprod of 875 Noyes Road stated that he would like to pay less money for gas and have
some competition and new jobs open up, but felt that for long- range, it would not be
advantageous and requested the Commission to deny the project.
Katcho Achasdjian of 222 Grand Avenue stated his concerns regarding a company- operated gas
station, asking for a denial of the project.
Cevin Miller of 404 Toyon Place presented a survey of gas prices of major companies to the
Commission and stated reasons he felt this project should be denied.
James Sexton of 1 North Ocean, Cayucos stated reasons he felt the project should be approved.
Don Thompson of Pismo Beach stated his support of the project.
Dick Franks of 879 Fair Oaks stated reasons he felt the ARCO project should be approved (i.e.
tax revenues it would generate and additional business it will bring into the community) he
further said that the local businesses need the competition and requested approval.
Mr. Achasdjian spoke briefly in rebuttal.
With no further comments from the audience, Chairman Soto closed the public hearing.
Discussion was held by the Planning Commission. Mike Multari then summarized their
proposed changes to the conditions of approval and mitigation measures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93 -1411
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH
MITIGATIONS FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM AND VARIANCES TO ALLOW A
GAS STATION AND MINI -MART AT 100 BARNETT STREET, ARCO
PRODUCTS, APPLICANT
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, and Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Deviny
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 4th day of May 1993.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -1412
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 92 -506
WHICH RECONFIGURES TWO EXISTING LOTS LOCATED AT 100
BARNETT STREET, ARCO PRODUCTS, APPLICANT
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, and Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Deviny
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 4th day of May 1993.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -1413
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-
504 FOR A GAS STATION AND MINI -MART FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 100 BARNETT STREET, ARCO PRODUCTS, APPLICANT
On motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Reilly, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, and Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Deviny
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 4th day of May 1993.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -1414
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 92 -170
FOR SIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH A GAS STATION AND MINI -MART
AND VARIANCE NO. 92-170 TO ALLOW MORE SIGNS AND A TALLER,
LARGER FREESTANDING SIGN THAN OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY
THE DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100
BARNETT STREET, ARCO PRODUCTS, APPLICANT
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On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Reilly, and by the following roll
call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, and Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Deviny
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 4th day of May 1993.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -1415
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 93 -174 TO ALLOW A
RETAINING WALL IN EXCESS OF SIX FEET AND TO WAIVE A
REQUIREMENT FOR A SIX FOOT MASONRY WALL FOR A GAS
STATION AND MINI -MART LOCATED AT 100 BARNETT STREET,
ARCO PRODUCTS, APPLICANT
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, and Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Deviny
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 4th day of May 1993.
On a motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Reilly, and unanimously
carried, the architectural style of the project was approved.
Commissioner Deviny returned to Council Chambers.
VARIANCE CASE NO. 93 -173, 275 NORTH HALCYON ROAD, FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH, APPLICANT
Current Planner Spierling gave an overview, presented photographs to the Commissioners and
recommended approval of the variance.
Chairman Soto opened the public hearing.
Bill Cawthon of 2737 Southview in San Luis Obispo, from CN Signs & Graphics, represented
applicant requested approval and offered to answer any questions.
With no further comments from the audience, Chairman Soto closed the public hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -1416
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A VARIANCE, CASE NO. 93 -173,
APPLIED FOR BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 275
NORTH HALCYON ROAD, VARIANCE TO ALLOW THREE (3) SIGNS
FOR A PUBLIC /SEMI- PUBLIC USE WITH TWO (2) STREET
FRONTAGES
On motion by Commissioner Tappan, seconded by Commissioner Deviny, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Carr, Tappan, Reilly, Deviny and Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett
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the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 4th day of May 1993.
REVISED VIEWSHED REVIEW CASE NO. 92 -39, 213, FAIRVIEW DRIVE, JIM AND
CHRISTY HOXTER, APPLICANTS
Current Planner Spierling reviewed the history and revision of this project, stating Staff
recommended denial based on incompatibility with the Fairview Drive neighborhood. ,
Chairman Soto opened the public hearing.
Mark Vasquez of Design Graphics, representing the applicant, stated they did not agree with
Staff's recommendation of denial and gave reasons why he felt it should be approved, presenting
photographs to the Commissioners.
Jim Hoxter, applicant, spoke regarding reasons he felt this project should be approved.
Curtis Russell of 226 Fairview presented photographs and stated reasons that he and his wife
were requesting denial.
Ruth Brockway of 1303 Newport Avenue, presented photographs to the Commissioners
requesting denial of this project.
Mr. Vasquez spoke in rebuttal to the requests for denial.
With no further comments from the audience, Chairman Soto closed the public hearing.
After discussion by the commissioners, it was decided that a condition of approval would be
removal of the two existing eucalyptus trees in applicant's front yard.
On a motion by Commissioner Reilly, seconded by Commissioner Tappan, with a 3 -2 vote,
viewshed review case number 92 -39 was approved with the requirement that the two existing
eucalyptus trees in the applicant's front yard be removed prior to issuance of building permits.
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, NOISE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN,
CONTINUATION OF THE UPDATE AND REVISION
Members of the Planning Commission decided to continue this item until the next regular
meeting.
PLANNING DIRECTOR /PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Carr,
seconded by Commissioner Hatchett, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
11:25 P.M.
ATTEST
Nancy Brow , Commission Clerk
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