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PC Minutes 1980-12-02�7 ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION December 2, 1980 The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Gorsline presiding. Present are Commissioners Gerrish, Moots, Pilkington and Sebastian. Commissioners Cole and Fischer are absent. Planning Director Castro and City Engineer Karp are also in attendance. COMMISSIONER COLE ENTERED THE MEETING AND IS NOW PRESENT. MINUTE APPROVAL On motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Cole, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 1980 were approved as prepared. LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 80 -340, SO. SIDE OF FAIR OAKS AVENUE BETWEEN WALNUT AND ELM STREETS. (CONKLIN). Planning Director Castro referred to a previous report on this matter, which basically outlined the Commission's policies with regard to lot splits and the required driveway widths for same. He advised that the proposed split shows a 3 lot division on two easements, and there appears to be another easement extending from the bulb to the lot itself.:: _He stated it is his contention that the bulb location doesn't satisfy the requirements of the ordinance and the comments that have been offered by the Fire Chief in the past with regard to turning radius for emeregency equipment. Mr. Castro further pointed out that the ordinance requires that any division of property has to provide some continuous frontage from the public right of way to the lot. It was also ,noted that the Commission's policy in the past has been that each particular lot has to have a minimum of 12 -1/2 ft. per easement.. After considerable discussion regarding easements, City Engineer Karp sug- gested that he and the Planning Director meet and propose a standard to the Commission for adoption. Commissioner Sebastian stated, in his opinion, the lot sizes are adequate with the three lot split and it was his feeling that staff should work with the applicant to come up with the proper turning radius and work out the 25 ft. easement to some acceptable solution. After discussion, Commissioner Sebastian moved that the item be continued and that staff work with'the applicant to insure proper radius for turning of emergency vehicles, and that staff and the appli- cant work together regarding the overlapping easement situation with the 25 ft. driveway. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cole, and denied with a 3 to 3 vote. After further discussion, on motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Cole, and unanimously carried, staff was directed to come up with a recommendation relative to driveway easements and flag easements on City streets. Further, on motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Pilkington, and unanimously carried, Lot Split Case No. 80 -340 was continued until such time as the foregoing recommendation is completed. PUBLIC HEARING REZONING CASE NO. 80 -145, ZONE CHANGE FROM "RA -B3" DISTRICT TO "RA -B2" DISTRICT, TALLY HO ROAD. (LA VINE). • Planning Director Castro pointed out that the request from "RA -B3" to "RA -B2" will reduce the lot sizes from 40,000 square foot to 20,000 square foot minimum, and the property in question is adjacent to an existing "RA -B2" develop- ment. He further noted that the lots as suggested by Mr. La Vine appear to be more than adequate to meet the requirements of the 20,000 square foot lots. He stated there appears to be no problem if the Commission wishes to amend the zoning map as requested. Upon being assured by Planning Director Castro that Rezoning Case No. 80 -145 had been duly published, posted and property owners notified, Chairman Gorsline declared the hearing open. City Engineer Karp inquired if any of the land had transferred ownership since its original division. Mr. La Vine, 141 Tally Ho Road, stated that the purchase of the land from his parents by him is contingent upon the split; right now they are all in one ownership. Mr. Karp stated his concern is if we are going into a tract situation instead of a parcel map since there are 6 lots instead of 4 and there has been no transfer of ownership since the last split, and we are now talking about a tract according to the Map Act. Mr. Mitch Walker, engineer for the applicant, stated they were aware of this, but they felt if it was transferred prior to recording, then there wouldn't be any violation of the Map Act. Mr. Karp stated that if the ownership is transferred before the parcel map is recorded, then there wouldn't be a problem with the map act. 275 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 12 -2 -80 Page 2 Mr. Talbert Young, 501 La Barranca, inquired as to the purpose of the re- zoning. Planning Director Castro noted that the zoning request is to enable the applicant to split the property from 40,000 square foot minimum to a 20,000 square foot minimum lot. There being no further discussion for or against the requested zone change, Chairman Gorsline declared the hearing closed. After a brief discussion the follow- ing action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 80 -787 Z RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 4 ZONING, ARTICLE 32, OF SAID CODE. On motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Sebastian, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Gerrish, Cole, Moots, Pilkington, Sebastian and Chairman Gorsline NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Fischer the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of December 1980. Lot Split Case No. 80 -337, Tally Ho Road (La Vine). Planning Director Castro pointed out that this lot split has the same situation regarding easements as Mr. Conklin's lot split, Case No. 80 -340, previously discussed. He stated that the Commission may want to continue this matter also, pending staff's development of standards concerning flag lots. On motion by Commissioner Sebastian, seconded by Commissioner Gerrish, and unanimously carried, Lot Split Case No. 80 -337 was continued until such time as the Planning Commission decides upon a minimum easement requirement. PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE CASE NO, 80 -71, REQUEST.FOR REDUCTION OF. LOT WIDTH IN AN "R-1'' SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, CORNER OF MC KINLEY AND LEPOINT STREETS. (DAVINO). Planning Director Castro advised that this matter had previously been presented to the Planning Commission. He stated the concerns that staff has are the lot width of the corner lot remaining as it is, the side street setback re- quirements for that lot will substantially reduce the buildable area to the point where the actual home to be built will become very inefficient. He further stated that, in his opinion, reversing the lot lines will accomplish a more useable lot for building purposes, and we could control the ingress and egress on Le Point Street. He stated that the concerns of the adjoining:.property owner on McKinley Street are very real but, in his opinion, by leaving the lot as it is will create basically either the same or a more serious condition being that the building setback only has to be 5 ft. away from the property line, and the amount of light and ventilation between buildings will be less than ,if the lots were reversed. Upon being assured by Planning Director Castro that public hearing for Variance Case No. 80 -71 had been duly p posted and property owners noti- fied, Chairman Gorsline declared the hearing open. Mr. Max Harris stated he lives on the adjacent lot at 212 McKinley Street, and it is his feeling that a 90 degree orientation would have a serious detri- mental effect on his property and the general appearance of McKinley Street. He further stated that the two lots in question are buildable without a Variance, and they are the same size and shape on which he built within existing City ordinances. He requested that the Commission leave these presently buildable lots in their present location. Mr. Roger Fuller, 222 McKinley Street, spoke in favor of the Variance being granted, pointing out that the way the lots are now, the building setback only has to be 5 ft. away from the property line and, in his opinion, it would be more desirable to have more open space between the properties in question. 276 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 12 -2 -80 Page 3 Mr. Michael Bonnello, 207 McKinley Street, stated he agreed with Mr. Harris and he favors leaving the existing property lines as they are, and to reverse the lot lines would have a detrimental visual effect. Norma Garcia, 592 LePoint Street, inquired what type of dwellings are pro- posed for the two lots. Mr. Davino, petitioner for the Variance, advised that single family one story dwellings are proposed to be built. There being no further comments for or against the proposed Variance Chairman Gorsline declared the hearing closed. After further discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 80 -788 V RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENYING A VARIANCE, CASE NO. 80 -71. On motion by Commissioner Sebastian, seconded by Commissioner Cole, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Gerrish, Cole, Moots, Pilkington, Sebastian and Chairman Gorsline NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Fischer the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of December 1980. PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 80 -310, TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF WOODS FUNERAL CHAPEL AS A CHURCH FOR CALVARY CHAPEL, IN THE "R -3" MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, 134 NELSON STREET. (STEVEN CARR, CALVARY CHAPEL). Planning Director Castro advised that the request before the Commission is for a Use Permit to convert the Woods Funeral Chapel into a Church facility and, as he has indicated in the staff report, dated November 26, 1980, he sees no problem with the transfer of use from a funeral chapel to a church facility. He noted, however, that there are some problems with the proposed parking. He further stated that he has noted some errors in the drafting that need to be resolved. He stated that the entire parking, as proposed, is unacceptable from an Ordinance point of view and something has to be done to bring it into conformity. He noted that the problem is just a matter of getting someone to draw it correctly to meet the parking standards. Upon being assured by Planning Director Castro that public hearing for Use Permit Case No. 80 -310 had been duly published, posted and property owners noti- fied, Chairman Gorsline declared the hearing open. Mr. Joe Moore, 200 Nelson Street, stated he is happy to see that off - street parking is proposed. He advised that at the present time the street parking is being used for the funeral home, and at times when he comes home he cannot find a place to park. Mr. Ted Gibbs, 278 Pecan Place, advised that the Woods Funeral Home will be relocated, however, the relocation point has not yet been established. He further advised that insofar as the parking requirements are concerned, there is no question that the proposed users will comply with whatever the parking requirements are. He noted that there is by virtue of the property next door, adequate square footage and he is certain that the proposed buyers will come up with an engineered drawing of parking to City standards. There being no further comments for or against the proposed Use Permit, Chairman Gorsline declared the hearing closed. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Gerrish stated that, in his opinion, the use is acceptable in that location and he would recommend that the Use Permit be approved contingent upon staff working out the parking problems with the appli- cant. Planning Director. Castro commented that if the Commission prefers to go with administrative approval for the parking, staff would require that the additional parking be paved, landscaping,and the normal requirements associated with parking. After further discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 80 -789 U RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 80 -310. • 1 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 12 -2 -80 Page 4 On motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Moots, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Gerrish, Cole, Moots,. Sebastian and Chairman Gorsline NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Pilkington ABSENT: Commissioner Fischer the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of December 1980. (MOTION: Approval of the Use Permit contingent upon the applicant meeting the parking requirements and other ordinance requirements, and that those requirements be reviewed and approved by the staff). REQUEST FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION - CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIR. (CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE). Planning Director Castro referred to the Request for Negative Declaration, and his response to said document. City Engineer Karp advised that the construction of the reservoir is covered by the General Plan, our updates in the City's master water systems plan recommends construction immediately, and our existing City water code requires collection of the fees, which we now have in the bank to construct the reservoir. Commissioner Sebastian commented his feelings are that it is unfortunate that the reservoir can't be on a ridge line; it is going to be difficult to mitigate the construction from a visual impact. In answer to Marie Cattoir's question regarding the reservoir, Mr. Karp reviewed the proposed location of the tank and the City's plans to landscape the area. Mr. Karp advised that the right of way acquisitions that will be made for the purpose of this tank will be an access road and pipeline easement behind the Marsalek orchard. Additionally, an easement is being provided for future lines along Mr. Fredrick's property, with the idea that eventually the main in this area, if and when subdivision occurs in this area, could be facilitated. There is no plan for pipeline construction at this time. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 80 -790 EIR RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DECLARATION. On motion by Commissioner Cole, seconded by Commissioner Gerrish, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Gerrish, Cole, Moots, Pilkington and Chairman Gorsline NOES: Commissioner Sebastian ABSENT: Commissioner Fischer the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of December 1980. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED. Chairman Gorsline noted that Agenda Items 5, 6, 7 and 9 are being continued to the regular meeting of December 16, 1980. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business before the Commis ion - e meeting was adjourned by the Chairman at 9:45 P.M. ATTEST: _� Secretary 1rm� 277