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PC Minutes 1974-09-0388 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission September 3, . 1974 The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Calhoon presiding. Present are Commissioners Cole, Mathews, Moots, Ries and Sandoval. One vacancy exists on the Commission. Also in attendance are Council - man_de Leon and Planning Director Gallop. MINUTE APPROVAL Upon hearing no additions or corrections, the minutes of the regular meet- ing of August 20, 1974 were approved by the Chairman as prepared. COMMISSION DISCUSSION Director Gallop briefly discussed the future work load of the Commission. He advised it is anticipated the Akamai development should be back before the Commission by the end of the month and will probably be on the Agenda the first meeting in October, and that he hoped to have a study session on the matter be- fore the public hearing is reopened. He further advised that, to his knowledge right now, there are three and possibly four more subdivisions being prepared; six altogether with the two second units of subdivisions already being constructed. Director Gallop explained the work load with regard to the General Plan in that the staff is finishing up the review of the Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan, which should be before the Commission probably within a month, after which the Commission will start review of the General Plan Elements. In addition to that, the Sign Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance have to be re- viewed and updated, and about every two years we try to review the Zoning Ordi- nance and bring it up to date. Director Gallop reviewed that at the last two meetings, Commissioner Ries expressed concern over condition of streets in new tracts, and the City staff discussed the problem with Mr. Gray. He has now cleaned up the street area. Director Gallop advised that a procedure has been set up whereby the City will not permit occupancy of houses until streets have been accepted into the system. With regards to the problem of flags, banners, etc., Director Gallop advised this use is illegal in all districts of the City and a mailing is being prepared to go out to all realtors, service stations and a few selected indi- viduals, calling their attention to this matter. PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 74 -227 COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE' -- AND USE DONALD A. HANSON -22:, DIRECT MAIL ADDRESSING BUSINESS 1.0 TALLY HO ROAD PERMIT CASE NO. 7 Director Gallop advised that the first two public hearings on the agenda deal with the same piece of property and because they are two separate types_of uses, two actions are required, however, they can both be considered at the same time. Director Gallop explained that the property involved deals with the large parcel of property which presently has the School District bus barn facility on it. The School District will be purchasing some property to move the bus barn, and we have an individual interested in purchasing the property and, because of the type of use, it does require several actions on the part of the Commission. He advised that commercial greenhouse is a permissive use in that district subject to use permit procedure. He pointed out that the property across the street has been granted a use permit for two large greenhouses. The proposed greenhouse would be located to the rear of the large building and would be 25° x 40', and the R-A District does permit the sale of plants and produce which has been raised on the property. The second item is a Use Permit request to materially reduce the use of the large building which is on there now. Director Gallop explained that any garage, work shop, etc. could buy the property and continue the same type of business there now, because the non-conforming use ceases only after six months of non-use. The individual who wants to convert it to'a much lighter use has a direct mail addressing business. At the moment there are no employees other than the individuals themselves. The proposed use would materially reduce the basic use of the property, and once it is reduced to this use, it could not re- vert back to the heavy mechanical use. Arroyo Grande. Planning Commission, 9 Page 2 Director Gallop pointed out that the petitioner also has a hobby of re- building Jaguar cars and selling parts by mail. This operation could be allowed by a Home Occupation Permit and a Use Permit is not involved, and the use could again be classified as a much lighter use than the one already there. Upon being assured by Director Gallop that public hearing for Use Permit Cases 74-227 and 74-228 had been duly posted, published and property owners noti- fied, Chairman Calhoon declared the hearing open. Mr. James Filbin, Arnett & Broadbent, Inc., and Mr. Doug Rosenthal of Tom Coull Realty, agents for the petitioner, were present and spoke in favor of the Use Permits being granted. II There being no further discussion for or against the proposed Use Permits, Chairman Calhoon declared the hearing closed and, after a brief discussion by the Commission, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 74- U RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 7 - 227. On motion by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Ries, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Cole, Mathews, Moots, Ries, Sandoval and Chairman Calhoon NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing Resolution was adopted this 3rd day of September 1974. RESOLUTION NO. 74-341 U RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 74228. On motion by Commissioner Ries, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Cole, Mathews, Moots, Ries, Sandoval and Chairman Calhoon NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing Resolution was adopted this 3rd day of September 1974. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING CASE NO. 74 -74. PARCELS 10. 11. 12. 13 AND 14 OF BLOCK 36 BECKETT LOOMIS & SON). Director Gallop advised that the property involved is the back of the Loomis yard which has been used for a wood yard and storage area. He pointed out that this property along LePoint was originally zoned•'P -C with the idea that LePoint would eventually go through. At the present time the only access to this property is from Branch Street, and the petitioner is asking that this small piece, which is five lots and part of the old P. C. right -of -way, be re- zoned back to the original P-M zoning. He advised that the property has been used as P-M for many years, and the key to it is the fact that LePoint Street did not go through at the time the Lopez water line was put in. He advised the street is on the Circulation Element but as it now stands, there is no ant¢ pated expenditure for that development. Upon being assured by Director Gallop that public hearing for Rezoning Case No. 74 =74 had been duly published, posted and property owners notified, Chairman Calhoon declared the hearing open. S CROW N H LL AD D T 0 N "P D ISTR ICT TO "P-M" D ISTR 0 CT 89 90 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission, 9 -3 -74 Page 3 David Loomis was present and spoke in favor of the zone change. Mr. Loomis advised they intend to develop the property by constructing a building to house a maintenance shop which is presently located on Branch Street, in the hopes of getting this use off of Branch Street. There being no further discussion for or against the proposed rezoning, Chairman Calhoon declared the hearing closed. ATTEST: After Commission discussion, the following action was taken: Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 74 -342 Z A 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 21, OF SAID CODE. On motion by Commissioner Moots, seconded by Commissioner Sandoval, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Cole, Mathews, Moots, Ries, Sandoval and Chairman Calhoon NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing Resolution was adopted this 3rd day of September 1974. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, on motion by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Moots, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :05 P.M. Chairman