PC Minutes 1987-02-17Arroyo Grande P9amiig won
February 17, 1987
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Vice Chairman
Gerrish presiding. Present are ConTmissioners Olsen, Moore, Flores and Boggess. Commissioner
Soto and Chairman Carr are absent. City Manager Robert Mack and Associate Planner Iversen
are also in attendance. Mr. Mack advised that he would be sitting in for the Planning Director
until an Interim Director is on board.
REQU1b1 FOR DETERMINATION - CAR RENTAL AGENCY IN THE "P-M" ZONE. (GALE
BILLINGS)
City Manager Mack referred to a letter dated February 10, 1987 from Gale Billings
requesting an interpretation that an auto rental facility is a similar use to other uses in the 'T-
M" zone.
Vice Chairman Gerrish stated he doesn't see any problem with the use, but he feels the
appropriate procedure would be by Use Permit procedure. Commissioner Olsen stated she agrees
with Vice Chairman Gerrish, and the Use Permit procedure would give the Commission more
control over the situation.
After a brief discussion, on motion by Commissioner Olsen, seconded by Commissioner
Moore, and unanimously carried, a determination was made that an auto rental and leasing
agency is a permitted use in the "P -M" Planned Industrial Zone subject to Use Permit
procedure.
PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 87 -417, LABORATORY FACILITY IN AN
EXISTING MEDICAL BUILDING, 310 SO. MILTON ROAD IN THE "P-C" PROFESSIONAL
COMMERCIAL DLSTRICT. (SMITH & CO., AGENTS FOR DR. CARL JOHNSON).
Mr. Mack advised this is a request to permit a medical laboratory in an existing facility
at 310 So. Halcyon Road. He commented that the type of laboratory being proposed seems to
be consistent with modern medical offices and practices.
Upon being assured by the Planning Commission Secretary that public hearing for Use
Permit Case No. 87 -417 had been duly published and property owners notified, Vice Chairman
Gerrish declared the hearing open.
Randy Ray, Smith & Co., spoke representing the applicant. He stated that the lab will
be primarily for the use of testing urine. and blood samples and, to his knowledge, there is no
other facility similar to this in the City.
Hearing no further comments for or against the proposed Use Permit, Vice Chairman
Gerrish declared the hearing closed. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 87 -1110
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMLS'SION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE
PERMIT, CASE NO. 87 -417, APPLIED FOR BY
SMITH & CO., AGENTS FOR DR. CARL JOHNSON.
On motion by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Olsen, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Olsen, Moore, Flores, Boggess and Vice Chairman
Gerrish
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Soto and Chairman Carr
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of February 1987.
PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 85-2 AND GPA 86 -2,
CHANGING CLASSIFICATION FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, EAST BRANCH STREET. (CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE /PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF INTENTION).
City Manager Mack advised that a request has been received to continue this matter
until the Environmental Impact Report is completed. He stated there '_ are questions regarding
the traffic on Branch Street; questions having to do with the soils, and also questions regarding
the creek and open space.
After a brief discussion, the above item was removed from the agenda until completion
of the Environmental Impact Report, on motion by Commissioner Boggess, seconded by
Commissioner Moore, and unanimously carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED REVISION AND UPDATE - OPEN SPACE ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN.
Vice Chairman Gerrish opened the hearing for public comment. John Ashbaugh stated
that, not only is the City required to have an Open Space, Element, but it is also required to
have an open space action program. He referred to the Royal Oaks project, stating he doesn't
see how the project -could be considered to be consistent with the General Plan. His specific
concern was that, in his opinion, the City may have missed an opportunity about the possibility
of the greenbelt being extended between the park at La Barranca to the proposed park at
James Way.
Hearing no further comments from the audience, Vice Chairman Gerrish declared the
hearing closed.
Associate Planner Iversen reviewed the preliminary draft copy of the Open Space
Element. There was considerable discussion regarding the Goals, Policies and Programs, Project
Implementation and the 10 maps included in the draft.
After discussion, Vice Chairman Gerrish stated that, before taking any action on this
element, he would like to see the changes generated by the Commission's discussion tonight and,
since this a General Plan Element, he would also like to have the other two Commissioners
present. On motion by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Olsen, and unanimously
carried, action on the Open Space Element -was continued to the next regular meeting of March
3, 1987. o
ORAL/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chairman Gerrish introduced a draft Resolution honoring past Planning, Director
Stanley Eisner. After a brief discussion,, the following action was taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 87 -1111
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMNIISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE HONORING STANLEY A.
EISNER, FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS PLANNING
DIRECTOR FROM 1983 TO 1987.
On motion by Commissioner Olsen, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYI Commissioners Moore, Olsen, Flores, Boggess and Vice Chairman
Gerrish -
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Soto and Chairman Carr
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of ,February 1987.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned by
Vice Chairman Gerrish at 9:40 P.M.
LiZT: ,
Secretary