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PC Minutes 1970-08-04Planning Commission Arroyo Grande, California August 4, 1970 The Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Moss presiding. Present are Commissioners Bowles, McMillen, Nunes and Strother. Commissioners Porter and St. Denis are absent. Also in attendance are City Administrator Butch, Councilman Talley and Planning Director Gallop. MINUTE APPROVAL On motion of Commissioner Bowles, seconded by Commissioner Nunes, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1970 were approved as prepared. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR RE: CURB AND GUTTER ON GRAND AVENUE. OFF -SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON BRISCO HILL; AND WALNUT STREET DRIVEWAY APRON. Chairman Moss stated, in reference to Grand Avenue curb and gutter, in his II opinion, the City Council contradicts themselves from one item to the next, in that one man who owns a 60' lot is forced to put in curb and gutter, and a man who owns more than that -- they let him off the hook. They require the people across the street to put in curb and gutter, and let one man off the hook. They are inconsistent on what they will and will not allow in the development of the City. He referred to the statement in a report from Public Works Director Anderson, dated July 22, 1970 "Deletion of Curb and Gutter Requirements in Brisco Hill Area ", "....that due to the terrain, development of full street widths would interfere with present, roadside development, such as driveways, trees and shrubs." Chairman Moss stated that . development would interfere today, it would also interfere in the future. These people„_ because they live on a hill, do not have to conform to what the other people have to conform to, and, in his opinion, the City Council is showing favoritism to people in certain areas. With regard to the Walnut Street driveway, he questioned why the Director of Public Works could give special variances from City ordinances. He stated he felt the City Council should rule on all variances. Administrator Butch advised that the Director of Public Works has discretionary powers in issuing permits. Chairman Moss stated he felt there was too much inconsistency in what is being allowed, and that everybody should have an equal right, and the requirements not determined by the amount of property owned. Commissioner Nunes stated he basically agreed with Chairman Moss, and that in the month that he has been here he has had an opportunity to review certain areas and found the general consistencies has been extremely lax and applied in a haphazard fashiori":;and he would like to see this situation corrected, and he feels that every variance the City Council grants sets a presidence whereby other developers can achieve the same variances. COASTAL VALLEY PLANNING COUNCIL SEMINAR Director Gallop gave a brief report on the Coastal Valley Planning Council planning seminar Sunday, August 2nd, and as a result of the seminar the Council, at their last meeting, agreed to have another seminar in about six months. Commissioner. Bowles stated it was the feeling of the Council members who attended that it was excellent and quite worthwhile. Director Gallop advised that one point was made at the seminar which would be particularly effective on our neighboring cities more than ourselves, but could have some effect on us. It was made very clear by both Mr. Wise and Mr. Schumm that if the various cities and counties do not proceed to adopt a general plan, that the state and national agencies are going to step in and form these general plans for, them. If this were to happen it might have some backlash on our City. PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 70 -162, BEACON OIL CO., 610 GRAND AVENUE - SIGN Commissioner McMillen requested that he be excused from the public hearing due to a possible conflict of interests. Upon being assured by Director Gallop that the Public Hearing for Use Permit Case No. 70 -162 had been duly published, posted and property owners notified, Chairman Moss declared the hearing open. Director Gallop advised that the proposed sign is to be located in the planter area which is located between the center island of the service station and the side- walk. He advised that this matter was before the Commission for discussion four weeks ago, at which time architectural approval was granted and Beacon Oil Co. has now 295. 296 Planning Commission, 8 -4 -70 Page 2 filed for a use permit. The application indicates the sign is interior illuminated and revolving. The sign proposed has an overall height of twenty -four feet, fifteen foot clearance from grade, and the sign face is six foot by twelve foot, with approxi- mately 60 square feet per face. He also advised that the sign meets all the require- ments of the district. Director Gallop advised that a representative of the petitioner is present to answer any questions. No further discussion for or against the proposed use permit, Chairman Moss declared the hearing closed. With regard to the rotation of the sign, it was the general feeling of the Commission that a rotating sign tends to be confusing and diverts attention from traffic and could . be hazardous. Chairman Moss pointed out that since all traffic in that area is east and west, there would be no advantage to a rotating sign. After discussion, the following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -171 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 70 -162. On motion of Commissioner Nunes, seconded by Commissioner Strother, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Bowles, Nunes, Strother and Moss NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner McMillen ABSENT: Commissioners Porter and St. Denis the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 4th day of August, 1970. Chairman Moss advised the petitioner of his right to appeal the Commission action to the City Council within ten days. ANNEXATION REQUEST Director Gallop advised that the annexation request is on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Grieb to annex a parcel of property of approximately 3 acres with 147' frontage on Halcyon Road. The property is situated southerly of and adjacent to the south city limits, and directly east of Farroll Avenue. .. Mr,. Galldp'advised that this matter, has been forwarded to LAFCO for their consideration and he felt they would look favorably on it. He advised this is all within the General Plan, and for annexation purposes it is contiguous and will not violate any annexation legislation. After discussion, on motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Bowles, and unanimously carried, that a recommendation of this annexation be made to the City Council. STREET NAME CHANGES Director Gallop advised that the Commission should make a determination on proposed names for Cypress Court and Railroad Avenue. After discussion, it was agreed that property owners on these streets should be polled for street name- recommendations With regard to Items 1, 2 and 4 of the Staff Report dated July 30, 1970, Director Gallop advised that the public hearings could be set now because names have been recommended or they are continuations of existing names. After discussion, on motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Nunes, and unanimously carried that public hearings be set for September 1, 1970 on Corbett Canyon Road, Printz Road and Frontage Road. PROPOSED ORDINANCES Director Gallop advised that at the joint Commission /Council meeting of July 21, 1970, several proposed ordinances were discussed, one of which was abandoned and inoperative vehicles. He stated he was under the impression at the time that perhaps this could be combined with the On- Street Parking Ordinance, 'however, since that time he had discussed the matter with Grover City and believes it would be wiser to adopt these as separate ordinances. He requested permission of the Commission to prepare the inoperative vehicle ordinance, and also requested permission to prepare an ordi- nance on the house moving. He advised these could be prepared for the next meeting of the Commission. Permission to prepare these ordinances was granted by the Commission. 1 Planning Commission, 8 -4 -70 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Bowles, seconded by Commissioner Nunes, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :20 p.m. ATTEST: Secretary Chairman 297