PC Minutes 1988-10-18ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 18, 1988
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Soto
presiding. Present are Commissioners Flores, Olsen, Moore, Scott, and Gerrish.
Commissioner Boggess is absent. Also in attendance are Current Planner Lanning,
Long Range Planner Bierdzinski and Parks and Recreation Director Keisler.
PLANNING COMMISSION INTERPRETATION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 84 -375,
"THE VILLAGE INN ", 407 EL CAMINO REAL
Current Planner Lanning advised that the applicants are requesting interpretation
from the Commission regarding their use permit which they obtained in 1984 for
operation of a Bed and Breakfast Inn. The use permit was granted for operation
of a bed and breakfast inn and made no specific mention of the number of units,
however, the approved plans show six (6) units. The applicants now wish to add
an additional unit within the existing structure. There would be no modification
to the structure or change in square footage. They also feel that they can
provide the required parking.
Staff's opinion is that the use permit approved a six unit bed and breakfast inn
and the addition of another unit should require an amendment to the use permit.
We believe the surrounding property owners should be notified and that adding
an additional unit administratively could set a precedent for other cases. The
applicant feels that the one additional unit will not cause a significant impact
and wishes it to be done administratively. The applicant is now approaching the
Commission and requesting that the Planning Commission make an interpretation.
Rudy Veland advised that the additional unit is on the 3rd floor and was
originally used as a work room in the building.
Commissioner Olsen agreed with staff that the Commission could be setting a
precedent. Original plans submitted showed six units and now, the applicant is
wanting seven units.
Commissioners discussed the modification and if any parking problems would result
from the extra unit.
On a motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Flores, and carried
with one "no" vote, the applicants request to have a seventh unit was approved
subject to meeting parking requirements.
VILLAGE CREEK PLAZA III
Current Planner Lanning stated that this item deals with a project that was
approved by the Planning Commission on June 7, 1988. There was an architectural
review and a parcel map as well as a zone change on this property. One of the
requirements was that there be some engineering tests to determine soil stability
and so forth. The results of the tests have led to a few minor changes in the
project, as illustrated on the plans. There is also a letter regarding the soil
stability. The applicant is going to see that the building is stabilized
efficiently.
Mr. Lanning stated that staff is advising the Commission of the change as an
informational item and, basically it is something that staff felt comfortable
handling administratively. We are just making the Commission aware of this.
Commissioner Gerrish stated that he had the impression that the approval
indicated that there was to be a road on top of the creek bank. Planner Lanning
verified that there is an implied or standard condition of allowing a 10 foot
easement along a creek bank for access in case you have to get a crane in there
to lift something out of the creek, and so forth. He stated that Paul Karp,
Public Works Director, reviewed the plan and his recommendation was to accept
it as proposed by the applicant.
On motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Scott, and
unanimously carried, it was agreed to accept staffs' report indicating that there
is no problem with the proposed change.
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STUDY SESSION - DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT
Long Range Planner Bierdzinski went through the background of the Parks and
Recreation Element. The element was last updated in 1970. It is an optional
element and is not a mandatory element under the State law. It must be
consistent with all other elements of the City's General Plan and carries the
same force as a mandatory element. An amendment to the Circulation Element may
be necessary after the Parks and Recreation Element is adopted. Also the Open
Space Conservation Element and the Land Use Element will need to be consistent
with the Parks and Recreation Element. These elements are currently being
written by consultants under contract to the. City. The Parks and Recreation
Element is necessary in order to obtain funding for open space programs. Also
the Quimby Act requires that the City has a General Plan Element containing
policy and standards for Parks and Recreation facilities. The Planning
Commissions' role is to review the element and the environmental document
(negative declaration) that will accompany the element. Staff is currently
circulating the negative declaration and element for review to various agencies.
They have 45 days to review the document, which is required under state law.
That period will end on November 10th. The element contains basically an
existing setting section which details what Park and Recreation facilities and
programs are available right now. Calculations were made based on city standards
of 4 acres of parkland for a 1000 residents consistent with the City's Quimby
ordinance. Staff also looked at facility standards and used the National
Recreation and Park Association standards for that analysis. The element
basically focuses on both neighborhood and community parkland, and on trails,
and establishes a recreational trail concept. The requirement of any general
plan element is that it contains objectives and policies, and methods of
implementation. Those items are located toward the end of the document. There
is a section on funding implementation and a separate section grouping all of
the objectives, policies and implementation measures.
John Keisler, Parks and Recreation Director, stated that the document before the
Planning Commission has taken almost a year to prepare. Among other things the
document deals with preservation of the creek area, in conjunction with the
Greenbelt System document that was prepared two years ago which has never been
adopted. There is reference to the Greenbelt System in the proposed element
and Parks and Recreation Director Keisler stressed this as a real important area.
The Commissioners discussed favorably the draft for the Parks and Recreation
Element.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT /DISCUSSION
Current Planner Lanning advised that St. Barnabas Church's use permit was
reviewed by the Council and was approved.
Mr. Lanning also informed the Commission that he would be leaving the City of
Arroyo Grande as of November 18, 1988.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
by the Chairman at 8:15 P.M.
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