PC Minutes 1992-06-16ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 16, 1992
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Brandy
presiding. Present are Commissioner Souza, Groves, and Moore. Commissioners Boggess,
Carr, and Soto are absent. Planning Director Doreen Liberto - Blanck and Current Planner Scott
Spierling are also in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Hearing no additions or corrections, minutes of May 19, 1992 were approved by Commissioner
Moore, seconded by Commissioner Souza, and unanimously carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE CASE NO. 92 -164, 121 POOLE STREET, APPLIED
FOR BY EARL PATTON
Commissioner Souza stepped down because of a possible conflict of interest. There being no
quorum, Variance Case No. 92 -164 was automatically continued to the regular Planning
Commission meeting of July 7, 1992.
PUBLIC I-IEARING - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONE CASE NO. 91 -223,
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN CASE NO. 91 -05, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
CASE NO. 91 -470, DRAFT ADDENDUM TO THE EIR FOR THE HALCYON IIILLS
SUBDIVISION, 600 RODEO DRIVE, APPLIED FOR BY ARROYO GRANDE
PRESBYTERIAN CI- IURCI-I
Mike Multari, Crawford Multari & Starr, reviewed the staff report dated June 16, 1992. He
addressed the westerly access driveway problem, and stated that both Fire Department and
Public Works Department agreed that the westerly driveway will be used as an exit only
driveway. He stated that the Staff Advisory Committee and Architectural Committee
recommend that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council certify the
Addendum EIR; recommend approval of Planned Development Rezone 91 -223 and Specific Plan
Case 91 -05 to the City Council, with the following findings and subject to the conditions of
approval identified as Attachment A; and recommend approval of Architectural Review Case 91-
470 by minute motion.
Chairman Brandy opened the public hearing.
Curtis Ellingworth, representative of the Presbyterian Church, spoke in favor of the project and
that the church was comfortable with the conditions.
Hearing no further comments from the audience, Chairman Brandy declared the public hearing
closed. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -1372
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TIIE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THAT
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HALCYON HILLS
SUBDIVISION WITII TIIE PREVIOUS ADDENDA AND TIIE ADDENDUM FOR THE
ARROYO GRANDE PRESBYTERIAN CIIURCH PROJECT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
On motion by Commissioner Souza, seconded by Commissioner Groves, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Souza, Groves, Moore, and Chairman Brandy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Boggess, Carr and Soto
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1992.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1373
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A RESOLUTION OF TIIE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 355 C.S. AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 91 -05
TO ALLOW A CHURCH ON LOT 184 OF TRACT 1390 (ROYAL OAKS
ESTATES)
On motion by Commissioner Souza, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Souza, Moore, Groves, and Chairman Brandy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Boggess, Carr and Soto
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1992.
A minute motion by Commissioner Souza to approve Architectural Review Case No. 91 -410,
was seconded by Commissioner Groves, and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - SIGN PERMIT CASE NO. 92 -104, VARIANCE CASE NO. 92 -166,
1570 W. BRANCI -I STREET, APPLIED FOR BY K -MART CORPORATION
Current Planner Scott Spierling reviewed the staff report dated June 16, 1992. He stated that
the Architectural Advisory Committee and the Staff Advisory Committee recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending approval' of Variance Case No. 92 -166
to the City Council with the following findings and subject to the attached conditions of
approval; and adopt a resolution recommending approval of Sign Permit Case No. 92 -104 to the
City Council with the following findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
Chairman Brandy opened the public hearing.
Hearing no comments from the audience, Chairman Brandy declared the public hearing closed.
After a brief discussion, the following action was taken.
RESOLUTION NO. 1374
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING TI-IAT THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A
VARIANCE, CASE NO. 92 -166, APPLIED FOR BY K -MART
CORPORATION AT 1570 WEST BRANCH STREET, VARIANCE TO
EXCEED TIIE ALLOWED NUMBER OF SIGNS AND TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWED AREA FOR A SINGLE SIGN FACE
On motion by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Souza, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moore, Souza, Groves, and Chairman Brandy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Boggess, Carr, and Soto
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1992.
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On motion by Commissioner Groves, seconded by Commissioner Souza, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Groves, Souza, Moore, and Chairman Brandy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Boggess, Carr and Soto
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1992.
NON - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION PROCESSING /DEVELOPMENT CODE
Planning Director Liberto - Blanck reviewed the staff report dated June 16, 1992. She briefed
the Commission and made recommendations on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Procedures
(Section 9- 03.050); Minor Exceptions (Section 9- 03.120); and Business License Applications
(Section 9- 03.180).
Conditional Use Permit Procedure (Section 9- 03.050) - Liberto- Blanck stated that staff
recommends a change to Section 9- 03.050 (B)(2) of the Development Code. The Retail
Commercial category would be combined with Professional Office, and a new category which
includes Shopping Centers, Convenient Stores and Saving Institutes would be created. Staff
recommends that the Planning Commission instruct staff to return with an amendment to the
Development Code making the correction.
Minor Exception Applications (Section 9- 03.120) - Liberto - Blanck stated staff recommends that
Section 9- 03.120 of the Development Code permits the Planning Director to grant Minor
Exception to certain ordinance requirements rather than requiring a variance procedure; and to
instruct staff to return with an amendment to the Development Code making the correction.
PLANNING DIRECTOR /PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
Economic Development - Nothing new to pass on.
Bike and Pedestrian - Nothing new to pass on.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
on motion by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Groves, and unanimously
carried.
ATTEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TIIE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE SIGN PERMIT CASE NO. 92 -104, A PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAM FOR K -MART, APPLIED FOR BY K -MART CORPORATION
AT 1570 WEST BRANCH STREET
Mona L. Prelesnik, Commission Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 1375
Drewh Brandy, Chair an
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