PC Minutes 1988-03-15Arroyo Grande Planning Q mrission
March 15, 1988
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The Arroyo o' Grande Plannin
y , , g Camussion .met in reeigular rsession with Vice Chairman, Soto .•.::
presiding. Present are Carmissioners Flores, Moore , Gerrish , and Olsen. ; honer Boggess
and Chairman Carr are absent. Current Planner Lanning is also in attendance.
MINUTE APPROVAL ` ,, , • d , „ 1,
Upon hearing no additions or corrections, the minutes of the regular . meeting of February
16, 1988 were approved as prepared on motion by Cam issioner Gerrish, seconded by
Carmissioner Flores, and unanimously carried.;
PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE CASE NO. 88 -116, 681 LANCASTER DRIVE, VARIANCE • ' >;
FROM EMERGENCY HEIGHT ORDINANCE. (MARY LIMA).
Current Planner Lanning briefly reviewed the staff- report, noting that the : applicant is
proposing : to add a second story bedroan ; and bath to an existing one - story, single family
residence. ,,The addition would increase .the home's maximum height to 21 feet, which represents
an addition of approximately .10 feet in height to the existing home.-: He • noted that the
maximum height permitted in this zone prior to the urgency ordinance ryas 30 feet.
Upon being assured by the Planning Commission Clerk that "public hearing for Variance Case
No. 88 -116 had been duly published and property owners notified, Vice Chairman Soto declared •
the hearing open.
Upon hearing no carments from the audience for or against the variance request, Vice
Chairman Soto declared the hearing closed and, after a brief discussion, the following action was
taken:
RESOLUTION ..NO. 88 -1159
A .RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A
VARIANCE, CASE NO. 88 -116, APPLIED FOR BY
MARY LIMA AT 681 LANCASTER. DRIVE.
AYES: Commissioners Flores, Gerrish, .Olsen, Moore and Acting Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Carmissioner .Boggess ' and Chairman Carr'
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of March 1988.
On motion by Carmissioner Gerrish, seconded by. Cannissioner' Olsen, and by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
PUBLIC HEARING - LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 88 -454, LOT ` LINE ' ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN
LOTS 44, 45 AND 66, TRACT NO. 741, "WILDWOOD RANCH" (BONITA AMERICAN, INC.).
Current Planner ' Lanning advised that the applicant is proposing to adjust the lot lines
on two of the lots in order to preserve some existing oak ' trees. • The lots will be moved '
:approximately 10 feet closer to Oakwood. Court; the setback from Oakwood Court will vary from
approximately 18 feet to 32 feet.' He noted that the garage for Lot 45 will be set back a
rninimtrn of 21 feet . from the street. areas of Lots 44 and 45, and the ca rnon Lot : 66 will
not change.:,, Mr. Lanning pointed out: that .two off - street- parldng' spaces will be eliminated
order accannodate the lot line adjustment,: and the applicant is not planning to replace the -1
• parldng spaces. He ecemented. that : of these two spaces should not have a
significant impact on the development, as the overall parking ratio for the project is unchanged.
Mr. ,Lansing . noted that the ^proposed :lot .:line adjustment is exempt - from • the
requirements: of the California , Environmental- Quality Act per Section 15305 of said Act.` = He
stated-that- the staff recommends approval of the proposed lot •line adjustment by minute motion.
Upon being assured' by the Planning Commission Clerk that public hearing for Lot Split
Case No. 88 -454 had been duly published and property owners notified, Vice Chairman Soto "
declared the hearing open.
Rich Koepecke, representing Bonita American, . stated he is here - to answer.' any
questions the Camuission may have regarding the request. He briefly described the proposed lot
line adjustment And pointed out . the location of the existing trees.
After a brief discussion, Lot Split Case No. 88 -454 was
approved Gerrish, seconded by Comm unanimously Moore, and nanimotslycar�ried. on motion • by
PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 88-433 (AMENDMENT), AMENDMENT TO
EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM, "VILLAGE. CREEK PLAZA" ON • STATION WAY. .(M1DGOASP
LAND COMPANY).
Current Planner Lanning reviewed that the Village Creek Plaza project signage was
originally approved by the Planning Ccmnission on June 17, 1986, for Miner's Hardware, two
monument signs, a restaurant sign and it established sign sizes for tenants based on the square
feet of occupancy. Also, on February 2, 1988, the Planning Ca mission approved a sign
program to allow signage along the back of Building B and the future Building C.
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He stated that the applicant is now requesting to amend the - sign program to allow for
the use of alternate sign materials. The proposed sign materials will be the same as those
currently in use on the front of the Miner's Hardware building. He noted that the sign
materials previously approved by the Planning' Carmission would remain as possible sign . options,
and all sign size, height and length requirements would remain as previously approved.
Mr. Lanning stated that, if the Planning Ca mission finds the proposed materials
acceptable, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution
approving the amended, sign program, subject to the findings and listed conditions.
Upon being assured by the P]nnning Carndssion . Clerk' that public hearing for the
amendment to Use Permit Case No. 88 -433 had been duly published and property owners
notified, Vice Chairman Soto declared the hearing open. :
-, . Steve, Pharr, . representing Miner's Hardware and Mideoast Land Company, spoke in favor
of the proposed Use Permit. He showed the Canmission a sample of the lettering they;' now use
vs. what was approved. He stated the main reason they = are requesting the amendment ° is
because , the cost for the signage approved in February is prohibitive.
Hearing no further comments for or against the proposed Use Permit, Vice Chairman
Soto declared the hearing closed and, there being no further discussion, the following action was
taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -1160
• A RESOLTTION OF THE PLANNING COMM SSION
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
USE PERMIT CASE NO. 88 -433, APPLIED FOR BY
MIDCOAST LAND COMPANY . ON STATION WAY.
On motion , by Crnmissioner, , Gerrish, seconded by.' Commissioner Flores, and by the
following roll call, vote, to wit:,.
AYES: Carr , Olsen, •Moore, Flores, Gerrish and Vice . Chairman Soto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Camnissioner :. Boggess and Chairman Carr
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 15th day of March 1988.
PUBLIC HEARING - LOT SFIXT: CASE NO. 88 -453, 704 BRANCH MILL ROAD. (MILTON
AND MARY HAYES). • • • ,
Current Planner Lanning advised that the applicants have requested that this item be
continued for two weeks to allow. time. to by an. archaeological survey of the site. ,On
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motion by Canissioner Gerrish, seconded by Camrission Moore, and unanimously carried, Lot
Split Case No. 88 -453 was continued to the, next regular. : Planning Carrmission meeting.
REVIEW CASE NO. 87 -392, CONSTRUCTION OF PATIO HOMES, ROYAL
OARS ESTATES.. (ROYAL OARS : PARTNERSHIP). :
Planning. Director Lanning reviewed that the subject properties are part of the Royal ..
Oaks Planned Development approved by . the City in July, 1987. He stated the : Planned
Development ordinance is designed so - that the Planning Caimission makes a recommendation to
the City Council regarding architectural review on the proposed homes for Lots 11 through 109,
and Lot 157. Architectural review of : other .homes in the development will be handled - through
an architectural review carrmittee . set up( by the development's CC &It's.
" Mr, Lanning ° advised that the applicant is proposing to develop the subject properties
with three basic hone designs. Each of these basic .plans will have a variety of architectural
styles available to the homeowners through use of a number of different roof styles, color
choices, use of various facades, and , choice of roofing : materials. The proposed colors are
predominantly earthtone in nature, and are coordinated so that the buildings will be
complimentary, even though hone buyers will be able . to select their own styles, . designs and
colors.
Mr. Bill Lackey, one of the applicants, briefly described the proposed project and
answered questions from the Carmiissioners.:
After further discussion, Architectural Review Case No. , 87-392 was approved:: as
submitted on motion by Camdssioner Fiore's, seconded by Cam lssioner Gerrish, and unanimously
carried. .
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT/DISGOSSION
Current Planner Lanning called the* Camrission's attention to the Area Forums that " are
upcoming; noting that the first meeting is set for . March 21, 1988. • :' "
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Another item for the Can nssion's information under "P9anning Director approval of
snail projects" is an addition to the current City Corp Bank in .the . Lucky/Payless shopping
center. It is going to become aj'Co coerce Bank, and they are taking out the automatic tellers.
The corner is at a 45 degree angle now and they want to square it off to 90 degrees and match
the materials that are there now.. .It will . be about . a_ , 50, square foot addition to the . building.
The Planning Director is approving this as a minor-item ..and bringing it to the at:mission for:
information.
ADJOURNMENT
Their being no further business before the Ca mission, the meeting , was adjourned by
Acting Chairman Soto at 8:15 P.M.
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