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PC Minutes 1985-02-19ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION February' 19;1985 The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Gerrish presiding. Present are Commissioners Fischer, Carr, Moore and Olsen. Commissioners Boggess and Soto are absent. Planning Director Eisner and Associate Planner Stonier are also in attendance. (I`1Zâ– SENT AGENDA Commissioner Olsen requested that Item No. 1.a be removed from the Consent Agenda. Cormiissioner Olsen moved that the "Consent Agenda" be deleted entirely from the Planning Commission Agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore, and unanimously carried. CCI tSSIC ER BOGGESS iNIERED THE ACTING DURING THE ABOVE DISCUSSICFi AND IS NOW PREssE r ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CASE NJ. 84 --323, REMODEL EXISTING BUILDING, 106 E. BR NG' STREET IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. (BURFaI CAIDWELL /BOTTLE AND CORK) . Planning Director Eisner advised the matter before the Cacmnission is to remodel an existing building in 'The Village area.. The application has been reviewed by-.the Staff Advisory Committee, the Architectural Review Committee of the Planning Commission, and the Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board. In answer to Commissioner Olsen's questions regarding the condition of the brick facade on the building and if there is a basement, Planning Director Eisner pointed -out that these are issues that are not related directly with Architectural Review and would.Lbe taken up by the Building Department at the time of the remodeling. He stated that the. Building Inspector is working closely with the applicants to make sure the structure is sound, and any remodeling will have to ceanply with the Uniform Building Code. With regard to the proposed sign, Mr. Eisner advised the size has been increased to 10' x 6' and is within the scope of the existing ordinance. He noted that the Sign would be approved administratively since it is consistent with the architecture and ordinance. After a brief discussion, on motion by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and unanimously carried, Architectural Review Case No. 85 - 323 was approved. If st ATICIN 10 CITY COUNCIL _REGAIDING REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF HARDEN SIREE i ATD C. WEAVER REPRESENTS SC LARI PROPERTIES) . Planning Director Eisner referred to a letter from Gerald C. Weaver, dated February 8, 1985, requesting abandonment of Harden Street as shown on the map attached to the letter. He advised that the right of way has never been used by the City, and the Public Works Department indicated they have no problem with the requested abandonment. Mr. Weaver advised the Commission that the street it is the top of the hill behind J. & J.'s Market, and that it has never been accepted by the City. Comissioner Boggess inquired if anyone has checked to see if this street could be used as a street to divert traffic off of the main street. Planning Director Eisner advised the City does not have a right -of -way connecting to the street. Planning Director Eisner advised that in recommending the abandonment, the Planning Commission should find that the abandonment of this street is not inconsistent with the General Plan. After a brief discussion, on motion by Coirtnissioner Olsen, seconded by Counnissioner Moore, motion carried with Chairman Gerrish abstaining, recommending the abandonment of Harden Street and making a finding that this abandonment is not inconsistent with the General Plan. pUBIPC HEAR1I G - LOT SPLIT CASE W, 85 -407. 781 PRINIZ amp IN THE "R -S" RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN DISTRICT. (WILLIAM LACY) , - Planning Director Eisner advised that this is an application for a Minor Subdivision of 11 acres into 2 parcels. He further advised that the subject parcel proposed for subdivision was one of four lots created in October of 1981. After review by the Staff Advisory Committee, it was recommended that this application be resubmitted as a tentative tract map as required by the Subdivision Map Act. 1 I 1 Arroyo Grande, Planning Commission, February 19, 1985 Page 2 Upon being assured by the Planning Secretary that public hearing for Lot Split Case No. 85 -407 had been duly published and property owners notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open. Hearing no comments for or against the proposed lot split, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing closed. Planning Director Eisner requested that the matter be continued for two weeks in order for the applicant to substitute a tentative tract map in place of the parcel map. Chairman Gerrish reopened the Public Hearing and continued the matter to the Planning Commission meeting of March 5, 1985. PUBLIC HEARING - LOT SPLIT CASE N. 85 -408, "WALNUT VIEW ESTATES ", CHERRY AVENUE, IN THE "RA -B3" RESIDENTIAL AGRIcu2utAL DISTRICT. (VICK PACE /COKER ELLSw n . Planning Director Eisner advised the request for division of property of 16+ acres into 4 separate parcels. The property is at the corner of Cherry Avenue and Branch Mill Road. The property is zoned "RA -B3" which has a 40,000 square ft. minimum lot size. He stated the requested lot split is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning and meets all of the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Arroyo Grande. Upon being assured by the Planning Commission Secretary that public hearing for Lot Split Case No. 85 -408 had been duly published and property owners notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open. Coker Ellsworth, 345 So. Halcyon Road, owner and applicant, stated he is just dividing the property into 4 parcels with the intention of selling those parcels off. Mr. Kurek, 603 Cherry Avenue, inquired about the drainage. Planning Director Eisner reviewed the recommended conditions of approval pointing out that the applicant is required to deal with the drainage problems created on this parcel. Mrs. Stillwell, 734 Myrtle Street, stated they are concerned about the drainage, and they were hoping they would be told how the drainage would be taken care of, which is their main concern. Planning Director Eisner pointed out that there are several drainage issues that cannot come into play at this time. He stated the drainage will be dealt with at the time of some ultimate development on the property. Al this time we do not know what the final development is going to look like and, therefore, we cannot require the final drainage improvements because so much is subject to design. Another issue is natural drainage across that property now; they have to take that water to the creek. A third level is one that take place off of the property, which is Newsom Springs, and this is something we will have to deal with under other matters. Minetta Bennett, 415 Allen Street, expressed her concerns regarding traffic and' drainage. Hearing no further comments for or against the proposed lot split, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing closed. Planning Director Eisner commented that this property has been general planned as Low Density Residential since the General Plan was done in 1974 or 1975. He pointed out that at the time agricultural lands were designated as Class 1 and Class 2 soils, this property was not included. When there was a change in the zoning, it was changed from "A" to "RA -B3" and to the best of his knowledge, it was done based on consistency with the General Plan. Commissioner Moore advised he had attended the Lot Split Committee Meeting, and one thing that has not been mentioned here is the road that goes from Branch Mill Road to the City water tank. The width for the road would be 60 ft. on either side of the center line. He further stated it is understood that this is a request for a four parcel lot split, however, if you put 40,000 square feet in each parcel, you could have 13 lots. With regard to drainage, Commissioner Moore noted that the Commission cannot require it at this point, but he would like the public and City Council to know that the drainage problem is still there and it is not going to go away. Commissioner Carr inquired if the Public Works Department could review the drainage plan and resubmit it to the Commission prior to recordation of the final map. Planning Director Eisner pointed out that a condition of approval is that a 'Drainage plan shall be prepared and submitted for the approval of the Public Works Director prior to recordation of any final map." Commissioner Fischer Commented with regard to Condition No. 2 regarding curb, gutter and sidewalk, stating she doesn't know of any lots splits that have been approved where rroyo Grande Planning Commission curb, gutter and sidewalks have not been required. Chairman Gerrish commented it is his feeling that curb, gutter and sidewalk have not been required in less dense zones and, in this particular case, he agrees that this is a little heavy for this parcel map. Planning Director Eisner stated the original recommendation is for curb, gutter and sidewalk and, if the position that the Commission is taking is that the property will be divided again, staff would at least recommend that the Commission condition for dedication of full width to plan line, and that curb and gutter be required on full length streets. He commented that if this were to be the ultimate scale of the development, then he would want to see sidewalks included at least on Cherry Avenue and portions of Branch Mill Road for the purposes of completing the pattern in that neighborhood. After further discussion, on motion by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and carried on a four to two vote, Lot Split Case No. 85 -408 was approved amending Item No. 2 to read as follows: "That necessary dedications for street widening on Cherry Avenue, Branch Mill Road and Los Olivos Lane be made, and that all necessary improvements including curb and gutter be in place prior to recordation of final map.... Also, Condition No. 4 was added as follows: "60 ft. reservation on either side of center line on water tank road." Commissioner Fischer advised the reason she deleted the sidewalk from Condition No 2 is because she would like to see a planned sidewalk to go along with a development plan. Planning Director Eisner advised this matter is final with the Planning Gan.uission unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days. PUBLIC HEARING - SIGN CfDINANCE Planning Director. Eisner stated that a draft of the proposed Sign Ordinance was reviewed at the Planning Commission study session, and staff has prepared a summary of the existing Ordinance and the proposal being recommended. Associate Planner Stonier briefly reviewed a summary of the proposed changes. Upon being assured by the Planning Commission Secretary that public hearing for the Sign Ordinance had been duly published and posted, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open. James O'Keefe, of King's Fish and Chips, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance, stating that the signs are needed to attract people off the highway. Planning Director Eisner advised that modifying the ordinance brings about no changes whatsoever to any existing signs. He stated that the overall concern that this City has expressed in the two years he has been here is the philosophy is that the image of the City will be enhanced by trees, architecture, etc., and good signing is a part of that enhancement. Hearing no further counents for or against the proposed ordinance, Chairman Gerrish declared. the hearing closed. Chairman Gerrish stated, in his opinion, there are scone significant changes from the existing ordinance, and the biggest problem he sees is the inequity for the new businesses coming in, i.e., 50 ft. signs as compared to a 15 ft. sign. 1 -le commented there is no input at all from the Chamber of Ccannerce on the sign changes, and he feels that is important because it affects all of the businesses in the community. The majority of the Contnissioners expressed their concurrence with the proposed ordinance and, after further discussion, the following action was taken: RESDLUTICr1 ND. 85 -1031 A RESOLLrrICN OF THE PLAN1NIlNG 01 IISSICN OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECC MENDING TO THE CITY OJLNCIL APPROVAL OF TI- PROPOSED SIGV ORDINANCE. 1 1 'Arroyo Grande. Planning Commission, February -19, 1985 Page 4 On motion by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Olsen, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AWES: Commissioners Moore, Fischer, Carr, Olsen and Boggess NOES: Chairman Gerrish ABSENT: Commissioner Soto the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 19th day of February 1985. Planning Director Eisner advised that this matter will be heard by the City Council in approximately three weeks. ADJOURNAElqr There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned by the Chairman at 9:15.P.M. A1' ibST: ` _e_a Secretary