PC Minutes 1992-09-013 7Th
ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 1, 1992
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Brandy
presiding. Present are Commissioners Souza, Soto, Moore, and Tappan. Commissioner Carr
is absent. Current Planner Scott Spierling is also in attendance.
Chairman Brandy stated to the audience that the agenda items will be taken out of order.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 92-497, 751 S. TRAFFIC
WAY EXTENSION, APPLIED FOR BY CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER -DAY
SAINTS
Current Planner Scott Spierling reviewed the staff report dated September 1, 1992. Due to
concerns about the project, the Staff Advisory Commission recommends that the public hearing
be continued to the regular Planning Commission meeting of October 6, 1992.
A motion was made by Commissioner Soto to continue Conditional Use Permit 92 -497 to
October 6, 1992, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - VIEWSHED REVIEW PERMIT NO. 92 -37, 116 BELL STREET,
APPLIED FOR BY HUE C. DIEP
Current Planner Scott Spierling reviewed the staff report dated September 1, 1992. He stated
the applicant proposes a second story, 732 square foot addition to an existing 1139 square foot
single family home. Maximum height proposed is 22 feet. The Staff Advisory Committee
recommends that the Planning Commission deny Viewshed Review Case 92 -37 by minute motion
with the findings for denial contained in the staff report.
Chairman Brandy opened the public hearing.
Hue C. Diep, applicant, spoke in favor of project; and Gregory D. Soto, applicant's
representative, spoke on the project. He stated that the project was in character with the cottage
type homes
Thelma Spohn, 517 Cornwall spoke of concerns regarding utility lines; Paul Quinlinn, 511
Cornwall; Kim Burd, 515 Cornwall; and Louis Brazil 603 Cornwall spoke against project.
For the record, Commissioner Soto stated that he was not related to Gregory Soto.
Hearing no further comments from the audience, Chairman Brandy declared the public hearing
closed.
The Planning Commission addressed the fact that the second residential unit does not meet
second residential unit requirements; and that the proposed structure is not consistent with the
established scale and character of the neighborhood.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Soto to deny Viewshed Review
Permit No. 92 -37. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Souza, and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 92 -501, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT CASE NO. 92 -496 AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, AT
220 SHORT STREET, APPLIED FOR BY PETE MUSCARELLA
Current Planner Spierling reviewed the staff report dated September 1, 1992. The applicant
proposes to create two lots, lot number 1 = 4,726 square feet, lot number 2 = 5,166 square
feet. A two -story house is proposed on each lot. The Architectural Advisory Committee and
the Staff Advisory Committee recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution
approving Conditional Use Permit 92 -496, adopting a negative declaration, and instructing the
Secretary to file a Notice of Determination; adopt the attached resolution approving Tentative
Parcel Map Case No. 92 -501, adopting a negative declaration, and instructing the Secretary to
file a Notice of Determination; and approve the associated architectural review by minute
motion.
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Chairman Brandy opened the public hearing.
John Keen, 298 Elm Street, spoke on condition #32. He disregarded his comment due to a
misinterpretation of condition 32.
Pete Muscarella, applicant; Bob Thompson, 229 Short Street; and Earl Littleton, 217 Short,
spoke in favor of project.
Hearing no further comments from the audience, Chairman Brandy declared the public hearing
closed.
After a brief discussion, the Planning Commission recommended an amendment to condition #1
of the resolution to delete a period after the word parcel and as to read:
1) "These conditions of approval shall be attached to any real estate disclosure statement
accompanying the sale of either parcel in perpetuity. The real estate disclosure statement
for lot 1 shall also notify subsequent property owners of the existence of the sump pump
and the need for maintenance of said pump."
2) Delete condition #15.
3) Modify condition #36 to read:
"Residential fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in rear structure prior to final
occupancy."
The following action was taken.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -1381
THE RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (P.U.D PERMIT) CASE NO.
92 -496, TO CREATE A TWO -UNIT PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, APPLIED FOR BY PETE MUSCARELLA
AT 220 SHORT STREET; ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY
TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
On motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Tappan, and by the following roll call vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Soto, Moore, Souza, Tappan, and Chairman Brandy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Carr
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 1st day of September, 1992.
RESOLUTION NO. 1382
THE RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 92 -501, LOCATED
AT 220 SHORT STREET, APPLIED FOR BY PETE
MUSCARELLA; ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
AND INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY TO FILE A
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
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On motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Tappan, and by the following roll call vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Soto, Moore, Souza, Tappan, and Chairman Brandy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Carr
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 1st day of September, 1992.
A motion was made by Commissioner Soto to approve Associated Architectural Review,
seconded by Commissioner Souza, and unanimously carried.
PLANNING DIRECTOR ITEMS
Current Planner Spierling briefed the Planning Commission on the joint afternoon workshop with
the City Council on September 22, 1992 on SRRE. He stated the time has been changed to 3:30
P.M. not at 2:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, on motion by Commissioner Soto to
adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 9:20 P.M., seconded by Commissioner Souza, and
unanimously carried.
ATTEST
Mona L. Prelesnik, Commission Clerk Drew Brandy, Chairman