PC Minutes 1981-10-20ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION
October 20, 1981
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with
Chairman Gerrish presiding. Present are Commissioners Benhardt, Cole, Moots,
Pilkington, Saruwatari and Sebastian. Planning Director Hays is also in
attendance.
MINUTE APPROVAL
On motion by Commissioner Cole, seconded by Commissioner Pilkington,
and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 1981
were approved as prepared.
ARCHITECTURAL 'REVIEW CASE 'NO; 81 -239, 22 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, 1133 MAPLE
STREET - REVIEW OF FINAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR RECREATION AREA. (WOOD).
Planning Director Hays advised that one of the conditions of approval
for this project was that the Planning Commission approve the design for the
recreation area. Approximately two months ago, the Commission reviewed the
design for the recreation area and it was their feeling that the facilities
were not sufficient and, therefore, the developer was requested to modify
the design. He stated the applicant has now submitted a plan showing two
more picnic tables and one more barbecue pit. The majority of the Commission
felt the plan being presented is sufficient and an improvement over the last
submittal.
Commissioner Sebastian inquired if a floor plan had been submitted for
the recreation building. He stated that in the past the Commission has
required floor plans delineating the design purpose and to insure the build-
ing meets the code and specifications.
After further discussion, on motion by Commissioner Cole, seconded by
Commissioner Benhardt, and unanimously carried,the plans for the recreational
area were approved with the condition that the floor plans for the recreation
building be submitted for staff's approval prior to issuance of a building
permit.
PUBLIC HEARING= LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 81 -367, PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHERLY OF
EAST CHERRY AVENUE AND WESTERLY OF BRANCH MILL ROAD. (HAYES).
Planning Director Hays advised that the applicant has requested that
this item be continued for one month for the reason that the rezoning at
the Council level now has not yet been resolved, and it was their feeling
that matter should be resolved prior to any action taken on the parcel map.
After a brief discussion, Lot Split Case No. 81 -367 was continued to the
Planning Commission meeting of November 17, 1981.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE: HUASNA ROAD TO LOPEZ DRIVE.
Planning Director Hays pointed out that the San Luis Obispo County
Planning Department has requested that the City change the name of Huasna
Road to Lopez Drive for that part of the road within the City Limits. The
purpose of this change is to standardize the name of the road to enable
efficient dispatching of emergency vehicles based on a standardized address
system and road naming system.
Upon being assured by Planning Director Hays that public hearing for
the proposed street name change had been duly published, posted and property
owners notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open.
Larry Kelly, County Planning Department, spoke in favor of the name
change, and stated he would be happy to answer any questions the Commission
or audience may have regarding the proposed name change.
Mark Greenough, 950 Huasna Road, stated he is opposed to the name change
because of the inconvenience to a great number of people, and also because
of the historical significance of the name. Sandra Cabassi, 980 Huasna Road,
stated she is speaking as a member of the Historical Society, and is opposed
to the name change because Lopez has no historical significance whatsoever;
but Huasna has a great deal of historical significance to this area. She
also objects to the name change because of the inconvenience of going through
an address change. Trudy Beck submitted a petition with 92 signatures of
people who live on Huasna Road who are opposed to the name change. John
Waller, 1098 Huasna Road; Irene Elliott, 1011 Huasna Road; Ralph Beck, 1051
Huasna Road; Dorothy Brennan, 1041 Huasna Road, and June Waller, 1098 Huasna
Road, stated they were opposed to the proposed name change because of the
inconvenience of trying to get the mail changed.
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Larry Kelly, County Planning, advised that the County is in the process of
trying to develop an addressing system for people in the rural area for the new
911 emergency number, and any time you have duplicate road names or duplicate
addresses, you can really have a problem.
Irene Elliott, 1011 Huasna Road, suggested that instead of changing Huasna
Road in the City, that the County change the name Lopez Drive to Huasna Road
from the County Limits to Harris Bridge.
There being no further comments for or against the proposed road name change,
Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing closed.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission that Huasna Road not
be changed, and a_ recommendation be madento change that:7.portion.lof2Lopez Drive back
to Huasna Road from the City Limits to Harris Bridge, and the following action was
taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -870
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENYING STREET NAME CHANGE
FROM HUASNA ROAD TO LOPEZ DRIVE.
On motion by Commissioner Benhardt, seconded by Commissioner Cole, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Benhardt, Cole, Moots, Pilkington, Saruwatari,
Sebastian and Chairman Gerrish
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was _adopted this 20th day of October 1981.
Mr. Kelly commented that he would take the Commission's recommendation
back to the County Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING - LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 81 -369, 261 JAMES WAY. (VOAKES).
Planning Director Hays briefly described the proposed lot split. He
advised that the Minor Subdivision Committee had met and recommended approval
of the lot split subject to the 8 conditions noted on the report dated October
14, 1981.
Upon being assured by Planning Director Hays that public hearing for Lot
Split Case No. 81 -369 had been duly published, posted and property owners
notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open.
Mr. Rob Plumb, 291 James Way, stated he is in favor of the proposed lot
split.
There being no further comments for or against the lot split, Chairman
Gerrish declared the hearing closed.
Commissioner Sebastian commented that the middle parcel with the least
amount of impact could be served off of James Way, and he pointed out that
the smallest lot of the three uses the narrow stem access as part of its
gross acreage. He further pointed out that the 16.7 ft. property will not
take into consideration of constructing even a 12 ft. driveway with that
type of contour.
After a brief discussion, on motion by Commissioner Sebastian,
seconded by Commissioner Cole, and unanimously carried, Lot Split Case No.
81 -369 was continued to the next Commission meeting of November 3rd to
allow staff to work with the applicant regarding the Commission's concerns
about getting a sufficient driveway in there.
LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 81 -370, 226 SO.'RENA STREET. (CLEMENTS).
Planning Director Hays briefly reviewed the proposed lot split, pointing
out that one of the residences now has access on to Halcyon Road, and the
other has access on to Rena Street. He further advised that the proposal
meets the ordinance requirements as far as setback, parking, etc. He stated
that the Minor Subdivison Committee reviewed the application and has recommended
approval subject to the 10 conditions recommended in their report dated October
14, 1981.
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Upon being assured by Planning Director Hays that public hearing for Lot
Split Case No. 81 -370 had been duly published, posted and property owners
notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open.
There being no comments for or against the proposed lot split, Chairman
Gerrish declared the hearing closed.
After a brief discussion, on motion. by Commissioner Cole, seconded by
Commissioner Sebastian, and unanimously carried, Lot Split Case No: 81 -370
was approved subject to the 10 conditions listed in Minor Subdivision Com-
mittee Action, dated October 14, 1981.
PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, TRACT NO. 982, 143 TALLY HO ROAD.
(LA VINE).
Planning Director Hays advised that the applicant has submitted a Tentative
Subdivision Map to subdivide approximately 4.05 acres into 6 lots. The property
has access to Tally Ho Road and presently there are a total of four parcels
existing on the property to be further subdivided. There are presently four
homes located on the property, and a greenhouse is located on one of the pro-
posed lots. The subdivision will allow one more home to be constructed and
possibly two, if the greenhouse is subsequently removed. He advised that
the Subdivision Review Board reviewed the application and their main concerns
were proper access on to Tally Ho Road and the drainage situation. Mr. Hays
referred to the recommended conditions of approval, dated October 15, 1981,
and the supplement from Paul J. Karp, Director of Public Works, dated October.
19, 1981, which further emphasizes the importance of the drainage situation.
Upon being assured by Planning Director Hays that public hearing for
Tentative Subdivision Map, Tract No. 982, had been duly published, posted
and property owners notified, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing open.
Jim McGillis, San Luis Engineering, representing the applicant, stated
with regard to drainage going through the La Barranca Tract, that Mr. LaVine
has a recorded drainage easement over it and he does have water going through
there. He stated he has a D.I. there and has constructed some drainage im-
provements in there. Mr. LaVine, 143 Tally Ho Road, referred to the supplemental
conditions from Paul Karp, dated October 19, 1981, requiring that a 52 foot wide
offer to dedicate be required for a street, and stated he doesn't see the need
for a 52 ft. road and, in his opinion, a 24 ft. road would be sufficient to
serve the 5 parcels in there.
Mr. Wayne Nelson, 502 Via La Barranca, stated he agreed with what Mr.
LaVine stated about a 24 ft. road being adequate, however, he is concerned
about the drainage and inquired if an engineering study was made on the
drainage for a 100 year storm intensity? Planning Director Hays read
conditions 3 and__ 4 of Mr. Karp's recommended conditions of approval,
pointing out that they want all drainage off of that particular tract taken
care of to the 100 year storm.
Mr. Charles Hickey, 504 Via La Barranca, stated he owns the property that
the ditch runs through from the area they are trying to divide, and he is
concerned as to the amount of water that is going to be created by the new
building back there, and he is concerned about the amount of drainage that
is going through his property and the errosion it is causing, and the amount
of mud that is coming from his back yard pouring on to Via La Barranca.
Mr. LaVine suggested possibly paving that ditch would solve the problem.
He stated, in his opinion, the developers at the time should have been forced
to provide that. He further stated that the building that is there now is
a 6,000 sq.: ft. greenhouse and the amount of water that is shed off of that
roof is far exceeding the residence that will take its place; so there will
be more land absorbing the water rather than less.
Mr. John Ashbaugh, 535 Cuesta Place, inquired as to what provisions were
being made for off site improvements on Tally Ho Road for Mr. LaVine's front-
age. Planning Director Hays read the recommended conditions pertaining to
off site improvements.
Upon hearing no further comments for or against the Tentative Subdivision
Map, Chairman Gerrish declared the hearing closed.
Commissioner Sebastian stated with regard to the requirement for a 52 ft.
wide street, that he would agree with Mr. LaVine that it is not a feasible
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condition and, in his opinion, is not needed. With regard to Item #2 of the
Conditions of Approval, dated October 15, 1981, Commissioner Sebastian stated,
in his opinion, a 20 ft. road would be less of an impact than a 24 ft. road as
specified. With regard to the memo, dated October 19, 1981, Commissioner
Sebastian stated that.. Items #3 and #4 are very broad and, essentially, are
covered under Item #4 of the Conditions of Approval_
The Commission discussed the recommended conditions listed in both
reports and, after discussion, the conditions were amended as follows:
1. That the easterly most existing driveway be abandoned.
2. Curb and gutter to be constructed as required by the Public Works
Director.
3. That the existing private road be improved to 20 ft.
4. That a drainage plan be submitted and approved prior to recordation
of the final map.
5. That a fire hydrant be located as required by the Fire Chief.
6. Street lights, if appropriate, to P. G. & E. standards.
7. That sewer laterals and water supply be separate services to each lot.
8. Dedication'of street tree easements, and payment of street tree fees
and park fees prior to recordation.
9. That a standard driveway connection to Tally Ho Road be constructed
as required by the Public Works Director.
10. That this subdivision be found to be consistent with the Zoning
Ordinance and General Plan of the City.
11. That connection to the Sanitation District will be made in conformance
with policies in effect at time of application for connection.
12. That the offer to dedicate on the Tally Ho Road frontage be expanded
to include enough area to allow construction of a modified "T"
intersection in the effort that future road is ever proposed for
construction.
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -871
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP, TRACT NO. 982, AND REFERRAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
On motion by Commissioner Sebastian, seconded by Commissioner Moots,
and by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Benhardt, Cole, Moots, Pilkington, Saruwatari,
Sebastian and Chairman Gerrish
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20th day of October 1981.
With regard to the Request for Environmental Determination, the following
action was taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -872 EIR
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION.
On motion by Commissioner Cole, seconded by Commissioner Benhardt, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Benhardt, Cole, Moots, Pilkington, Saruwatari,
Sebastian and Chairman Gerrish
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20th day of October 1981.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned by Chairman Gerrish at 9:30 P.M.