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PC Minutes 1983-11-15ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION November 15, 1983 The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Gerrish presiding. Present are Commissioners Benhardt, Carr, Fischer, Moore, Moots and Olsen. Planning Director Eisner is also in attendance. MINUTE APPROVAL Commissioner Moore corrected the minutes of October 18, 1983 regarding the Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance, noting that "borrow pits and waste disposal piles" should be added to the Ordinance under "Accelerated Erosion" on the bottom of Page 3. Upon hearing no further additions or corrections, the minutes of the regular meetings of October 4th and October 18th were approved on motion by Commissioner Benhardt, seconded by Commissioner Fischer, and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING HEIGHT LIMITATION IN THE HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT. Planning Director Eisner advised that it has been pointed out that in the reprinting of the Ordinance there was an error made relative to the height limitations in the Highway Service District. He further advised that the records available in the City Clerk's office indicate that the ordinance, when originally adopted, set a height limit for all structures, including signs, not to exceed 35 ft. Under Sec. 9- 4.1404 the maximum height for signs in the Highway Service District currently allows 50 ft. Mr. Eisner recommended that the Commission initiate proceedings to set a public hearing for the meeting of December 6, 1983 to clarify the Ordinance and eliminate the discrepancies. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 83 -959 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE INDICATING ITS INTENTIONS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMEND- ING SECTIONS 9- 4.1404(c), 9- 4.1405 AND 9- 4.1403(i) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. On motion by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Benhardt, Carr, Fischer, Moore, Moots, Olsen and Chairman Gerrish NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 15th day of November 1983. RESUBMITTAL - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CASE NO. 83 -279, 22 UNIT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, 163 AND 167 BRISCO ROAD'(WM. IRVINE /K. GORDON). Planning Director Eisner advised that this matter has been before the Commission earlier this year and was approved. The applicants are asking for minor modification to the architecture of the development. This modification has been reviewed by both the Staff Advisory Committee and the Architectural Review Committee. Bothof, these committees have recommended approval of the project as, submitted with the 10 conditions as listed in the staff report. He noted that the applicant has been made aware of these conditions and has': indicated agreement with them. Mr. Bob Garner, Architect for the applicants, briefly described the pro- posed modifications. Commissioner Fischer commented that during Architectural review of the project, it was recommended that the garage units have doors. Planning Director Eisner stated that this condition was inadvertently omitted and should be added as Condition No. 11. Kirby Gordon, 260 Coral Court, pointed out that they are before the Commission for a minor modification and the garage door condition was not originally required and, therefore,.was not budgeted in for the project. He commented when people are sharing the same garage, they really don't see a need for the requirement. Commissioner Fischer stated, in her opinion, when someone is purchasing a unit, they should be given a closed space to park their vehicle. Mr. Gordon pointed out that locked storage areas are -.provided in the back. The majority of the Commission indicated they agreed 1 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 11 -15 -83 Page 2 with Commissioner Fischer that garage doors should be provided. Chairman Gerrish commented that he did not particularly agree with the garage :door require- ment since this is a resubmittal and there are no significant changes to what was originally approved. After a brief discussion, modification of. Architectural Review Case No. 83 -279 was approved on motion by Commissioner Benhardt, seconded by Commissioner Olsen, and unanimously carried, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report dated November 15, 1983 and with the addition of Condition No. 11 requir- ing that garage doors be provided. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CASE NO. 83 -297, PARKING LOT EXPANSION, ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 345 SO. HALCYON ROAD. Planning Director Eisner advised that this matter was brought to the Architectural Review and Staff Advisory Committee about a month and a half ago and, at that time, the Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department all had difficulties with the design of the parking lot. The applicants withdrew their application and redesigned the parking lot to some degree. The resubmittal has been reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee and the Staff Advisory Committee, and both have recommended approval subject to the three conditions as listed in the staff report. Mr. Rick Seidler, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, advised that the new parking area will be designated for emergency parking. He commented that Arroyo Grande Hospital currently has the most active emergency department in the County, and during weekends and holidays, cars bringing in emergency patients are parking all along Fair Oaks Avenue and they have received complaints from people that live in the neighborhood because of this parking on the street. He advised they also want to provide more parking for the handicapped. Commissioner Fischer pointed out that the size of the parking spaces are not designed for handicapped parking. Mr. Seidler commented he would accept a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding standard handicapped parking spaces. Commissioner Carr stated his objection to the proposal is because of aesthetics; he wouldn't like to see the front area of the hospital turned into a parking lot and, in his opinion, it is not desirable or appropriate to take . that nice area that is there now and turn it into a parking lot. Commissioner Fischer stated she is not in favor of parking lots at major intersections, and if there are other possibilities, she would like to have them looked into. Chairman Gerrish pointed out that if they had come in with a parking plan like this when they originally constructed the building, in his opinion, it would have been approved because the Commission now approves parking all around major buildings. Commissioner Moots commented he would like to see the applicants re- consider this and prove to the Commission that they really need this parking lot and that there isn't any other way to go. Commissioner Olsen stated, in their redesign, she would like to see the handicapped parking spaces properly desig- nated on the plan. After further discussion, on motion by Commissioner: Olsen, seconded by Commissioner Moots, and unanimously carried, Architectural Review Case No. 83- 297 was denied without prejudice. MODIFICATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS - WILDWOOD RANCH DEVELOPMENT. Planning Director Eisner advised that the Wildwood Ranch Development has been approved at a number of different levels. The matter before the Commission tonight is a resubmission of the architectural plans. The architect has ex- plained that the preliminary consideration is to increase the number of floor plans so as to create a greater variety of choice of housing types and to reduce . the cost of construction while maintaining quality of design. Mr. Eisner further advised that the Architectural Review Committee has reviewed the modifications and recommends approval as submitted. Mr. Bob Richmond of Richmond, Rossi and Montgomery, Architects for the project, briefly reviewed the proposed changes. There being no further dis- cussion, modification of the Architectural Plans for the Wildwood Ranch De- velopment was approved on motion by Commissioner Moots, seconded by Commissioner Carr, and unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 83 -354, USED CAR SALES LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAND AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 325 FT. WEST OF N. HALCYON ROAD,. IN THE "H -S" [IIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT. (MERRELL M. WILLIAMS). Planning Director Eisner advised the request is for a Used Car Sales ; including a sales office. He stated that the application is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning. He further stated that the applicant has been advised Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 11 -15 -83 that specific plans will be required for the development, and that specific plans for the office building would have to be submitted for review by the Architectural Review Committee. Also, any sign proposed for the development would have to come back to the Commission for separate approval. Upon being assured by Planning Director Eisner that public hearing for Use Permit Case No. 83 -354 had been duly published and property owners notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open. Mr. Roger Stark, 180 Wood Place,and Mr. Merrell Williams, 928 E. Hermosa St., Santa Maria, spoke in favor of the Use Permit being granted. Upon hearing no further comments for or against the proposed Use Permit, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing closed. Planning Director Eisner pointed out that both the Planning Department, in terms of traffic, and the Public Works Department, in terms of traffic flow, have reviewed this application, and they didn't feel there would be any impact relative to traffic flow. Commissioner Carr commented it would seem to be more appropriate to put the office at the west end of lot instead of in front of the residence as proposed. In answer to Commissioner Fischer's:.question as to how- many - would be placed on the lot, Mr. Stark commented they plan .on somewhere between 20 and 25 cars to be placed on the lot and it is their feeling there is adequate space for that many. The Commission requested that Condition No. 3 be added to the requirements limiting the number of cars to be placed on the lot to 25. There being no further discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 83 -360 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 83 -354 APPLIED FOR BY MERRELL M. WILLIAMS TO PERMIT A USED CAR LOT AND .SALES . ;OFFICE IN THE "H -S" DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. On Motion by Commissioner Benhardt, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Benhardt, Carr, Fischer, Moore, Moots, Olsen and Chairman Gerrish NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 15th day of November 1983. PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 83 -355, FREE STANDING SIGN, 850 OAK PARK BLVD., IN THE "P -D" DISTRICT (HIGHWAY SERVICE DESIGNATION). (CN SIGNS & GRAPHICS/ CASA GRANDE MOTOR INN). Planning Director Eisner advised that this application has been reviewed by the Staff Advisory Committee and the Architectural Review Committee. It was the recommendation of both Committees that the sign be of a height consistent with sign structures approved in the area, and that the Commission consider requiring the relocation of the sign to a point at the "rear" of the property. He noted that in the past, the Planning Commission has approved a 30 ft. high sign for the E -Z 8 Motel, and only attached structural signs were approved for K -Mart and Carl's Jr.. Upon being assured by Planning Director Eisner that public hearing for Use Permit Case No. 83 -355 had been duly published and property owners notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open. John Andrus, C/N Signs and Graphics, spoke in favor of the granting of the Use Permit. He advised that the proposed sign does have a reader board and that the two signs together will meet the requirements of the Ordinance. He further advised that the tower of the motel is 42 ft. high and, in his opinion, . a sign that is 12 ft. shorter than the building will not suffice. Regarding the recommended relocation of the sign, Mr. Andrus stated the reason the reader board is placed in that location is because it is designed to pick up people going to the motel. He also noted that the sign is not a large white sign; the colors are earth tones on a black background, and the only part of the sign that will be illuminated will be the lettering. He commented if the sign is relocated,to the Page 3 I 1 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 11 -15 -83 recommended location, people on the freeway east looking towards the Inn, could not see the reader board. Upon hearing no further comments for or against the proposed Use Permit, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing closed. Commissioner Moots commented he is not in favor of 50 ft. signs. He further commented he would like to see signs included as part of the Architectural Review process. The majority of the Commission indicated their concurrence that a 30 ft. sign would be consistent with the area. Planning Director Eisner suggested that the two signs be separated and the reader board could be placed as a monument sign or pedestal sign and placed somewhere near the entrance. After further discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 83 -361 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 83 -355 APPLIED FOR BY CN SIGNS AND GRAPHICS FOR A FREE STANDING SIGN IN THE "P -D" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. On motion by Commissioner Moore,,secorided by Commissioner Benhardt, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Benhardt, Carr, Moore, Moots, Olsen and Chairman Gerrish NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Fischer None Page 4 the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 15th day of November 1983. Planning Director Eisner requested that the applicant work with staff on the details of the reader board sign. SUBDIVISION REVIEW - TENT. TRACT MAP NO. 1149, LOT 11 OF TRACT 604, OAK PARK ACRES, 70 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, PLUS 2 OPEN SPACE LOTS: (LOS PADRES ENGINEERS, INC., AGENTS FOR RUEBEN KVIDT). Chairman Gerrish announced that this matter will be scheduled for public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting of December 6, 1983. DISCUSSION - REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRIPLEX AT 138 JUNIPER STREET IN THE "p -M" PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. (DAL CAUDILL). Planning Director Eisner pointed out that this matter had been before the Commission earlier in the year and the Commission decided to hold the matter in abeyance pending arrival of the new planning director. He requested that if the Commission sets a study session for November 29th, that this item be discussed during that session. After a brief discussion, on motion by Commissioner Moots, seconded by Commissioner Fischer, and unanimously carried, a study session was, scheduled for Tuesday, November 29th at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the above request. Mr. Eisner also requested that the Commission consider discussing the matter of community wells within the City, which is a referral from the City Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned by the Chairman at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: 4 Secretary