PC Minutes 1977-01-04304
Arroyo Grande Planning Commission
January 4, 1977
The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with
Chairman Pope presiding. Present were Commissioners Cole, Gerrish, Hitchen,
Mathews, Moots, and Ries. Also present were City Administrator Butch and
Planning Director Gallop.
MINUTE APP ROVAL
After hearing no additions or corrections., the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 21, 1976 were approved by the Chairman, as prepared.
REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTIONS
lit Case No. 76 -254 1065 Ash Street Hays and Taker), - Director
Gallop displayed a map of the property, noting that the petitioners had originally
requested a four way split with three parallel drives. However, the City has
had a policy of not allowing three parallel drives because of the driveway width
created. After reviewing the various alternatives, the staff recommended a three
way split creating three lots with two flags or a subdivision, with a public street,
creating as many as five lots. The developers - owners had decided on a three way
split because of the problems and costa involved in a subdivision.
Lot S
Chairman Pope asked for public input; there was none.
After a brief discussion, the report was ordered filed.
Lot Solit Case No. 76 -255, Lots 1 -14 Block 28 -A Beckett's Crown Hill
Addition ( Lenzi and Meagher) - Director Gallop stated this was acteallry a part
of the request for reversion to acreage and should be considered at the same
time as the reversion.
PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUATION) - USE PERMIT CASE NO 76 -251, OFFICE SERVICE FACILITY
AND TRANSPORTATION PARKING, HUASNA ROAD (LUCIA MAR SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Director Gallop noted that this item had been withdrawn by the School
District. One of the reasons was the pending plan to move their offices, and
possibly the bus facilities, to the new County facilities on Highway 101. The
School District wanted to hold their request for a use permit in abeyance until
a final decision had been made. He referred to a letter written by Dr. Hoagland,
and recommended that the study referred to in the. letter be initiated.
PUBLIC HEARING - REVERSION TO ACREAGE LOTS 1 -14 BECKETT'S CROWN HILL ADDITION
(LENZI AND MEAGHER)
Director Gallop stated that several months ago, the property owners of
the subject property had petitioned for abandonment of Le Point Terrace in
anticipation of development. The matter was taken to the Planning Commission
which recommended approval of the abandonment. Due to the potential development
of the property into apartments, the Public Works Department recommended all the
lots be abandoned and reverted to one parcel of land. The matter was referred
to the City Council, which approved the abandonment, subject to receiving this
reversion to acreage.
After being assured by Director Gallop that public hearing for the proposed
reversion to acreage had been duly published, posted, and property owners notified,
Chairman Pope opened the public hearing.
Terry Orton, of Pacific Engineers, the firm preparing the map, stated he
would be happy to answer any questions the Commission might have
Craig Meagher, of Lenzi and Meagher Construction, the property owners,
stated he also would be happy to answer any questions.
Jim Porter, 544 Crown Hill, asked if the reversion to acreage would change
the number of buildings, the size that is going to go in. Chairman Pope replied
that this just eliminated paper lines on a map.
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Bill McCann, 428 Tanner Lane, asked if this were three parcels,'"and':'if
this was in effect a rezoning. Director Gallop replied that there.were.
parcels involved, plus a portion of abandoned right of way, and that this was
not a rezoning; it eliminated an old subdivision from the map. He added that
the "R -G" zoning prevents the density being any greater than the total gross
square footage of the total ownership. Removing the lot lines reduces the '
potential density. Legally under the Ordinance, one unit can be built for
each parcel of property; by eliminating the 14 parcels, plus some remnants,
that potential is removed. Plans have been approved for sixteen units; that
is the most that could be allowed under the abandonment.
There being no further public input, Chairman Pope closed the public
hearing.
'After discussion, the following action was taken:
On motion by Commissioner Gerrish, seconded by Commissioner Cole,
and by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT
AND RECORD A "REVERSION TO ACREAGE" MAP.
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -485
Commissioners Cole, Gerrish, Hitchers, Mathews, Moots, Ries,.
and Chairman Pope
None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 4th day of January 1977.
Doris Olsen, representing the Santa Maria Times, asked how much acreage
was involved. Director Gallop replied that it was about 3/4 acre.
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 625, JAMES HEIGHTS, JAMES WAY (LOVETT)
Director Gallop stated that there had been a petition for a zone change
earlier on this property; that request was denied, and at that time there had
been some discussion of development into a subdivision. Under "R- A -B -2" zoning,
the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft. The City requirements for dedication
of right -of -way, etc. would take away about one acre from the total property.
The Director reviewed all the recommendations of the Subdivision Review Board.
Robert Garing, of Gering, Taylor, & Associates, the engineers for the
proposed development, referred to a letter he had written to the Commission re-
questing modification of some of the recommended requirements.
Chairman Pope asked if the staff had been able to review the letter.
Director Gallop replied that it had not had time to do so. Chairman Pope
stated he felt the matter should be held over until the staff had had time
to review the request and make "a report to the Commission.
After a lengthy discussion, on motion by Commissioner Moots, seconded
by Commissioner Ries, and unanimously carried that the Subdivision Review
Board recommendations and the Request for Negative Declaration be held over
until the' next regular meeting, in order that the staff can review the requested
modifications and make a report to the Commission.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman Pope noted that the Commission had received a notice of a Planning
Seminar to be held Saturday, January 8, and asked any interested persons to con-
tact Mr. Gallop for reservations.
Director Gallop noted that he had prepared a memo to the Commission.dated
December 22, pertaining. to information prepared in view of a statement made by
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Mrs. Honeycutt :.to.: the ,:City He staffed that Mrs. Hdneycutt had been
requested to .take her coxplaint to the Planning Commission, and that she
had not done so at the last Planning Commission meeting. Mrs. Honeycutt was
provided with a copy of the memo, and the Chairman advised her she could
respond to it at the next meeting if she desired.
Director Gallop noted that the Commission had received a'copy of a
letter from Mrs. B'Ann Smith pertaining to development on Crown Hill and
a letter she solicited from 4h:Soil Conservation Service with reference to
development in that area. He stated there : 'is nothing in the letter from the
Soil Conservation Service which' not normally a procedure followed by the
City. However, to clarify it:he has ordered the Building Department, as
the Building Official, that soil tests be taken on any multiple development
in the "R -G" zone on Crown '
.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Honeycutt asked that it be clarified that she was not present at
the-last meeting when the Minutes were approved or she would have spoken.
She stated that it bothered her there were seven people on the Commission
and no one questions recomnehdtktions.
Bill McCann, 428 Tanner Lane, asked that all items on the agenda be
fully identified for the public's information. Director Gallop replied that
they normally are; there had been an oversight on this particular agenda. Mr.
McCann asked if it had been determined that the City Council will be the final
governing body on Negative Declarations. City Administrator. Butch stated
that this is an agenda item for the City Council on January 11:, at which
time the City Attorney will give his opinion.
JOINT STUDY SESSION — JANUARY 10, 1977
Director Gallop reminded the Commission of the joint study session
scheduled for January 10 to discuss proposed changes to the Zoning and Sub-
division Ordinances. Commissioner Moots stated he would be unable to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on motion by Commissioner Mathews,
seconded by Commissioner Cole, and unanimously carried, the Commission
adjourned at 8:18'P.M. to 7:30 P.M., January 10, 1977.
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