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PC Minutes 1970-01-20Planning Commission Arroyo Grande, California January 20, 1970 The Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman Moss presiding. Present are Commissioners Combe, Kane, McMillen, St. Denis and Strother. Commissioner Porter is absent. Also in attendance are City Administrator Butch and Planning Director Gallop, APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Strother, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1970 were approved as prepared. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBER Chairman Moss welcomed John J Kane to the Arroyo Grande Planning Commission. • COURTLAND STREET DEEDS Director Gallop explained that in approving a lot split for Mr. Addison Wood on Grand Avenue at the projection of the Courtland Street intersection, right -of -way deeds were required by the Lot Split Committee for the extension of Courtland Street. He advised one deed had been received from Mr. Wood for the easterly 25 feet, and a deed from Dr. Heersema for an additional 35 feet is being prepared, After discussion, on motion of Commissioner Strother, seconded by Commissioner St. Denis, and unanimously carried that a recommendation be made to the City Council to accept these deeds for right -of -way purposes. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DIVISION MEETING Director Gallop advised that the next Channel Counties Division of the League of California Cities Division meeting was scheduled to be held Friday, February 6th, and Commission members and their wives were invited to attend. 26 LEGISLATIVE RE UIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PRIVATE ASSETS Director Gallop advised that copies of the League of California Cities infor- mation on•the "Public Disclosure of Private Assets" law had been distributed with agenda`Materi.al, and he would attempt to answer, or secure answers, to any questions the Commission members may have. Administrator Butch stated that there are more proposals before the legislation. One'proposal is that non- paying positions would not have to declare their assets. Another proposal is to include declaration of $1,000.00 or more interest in anything; also political contributions in the amount of $100.00 or more would have to be declared. COMMISSIONER PORTER ENTERED THE MEETING LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' MEETING Director Gallop advised that the Planning Commissioners' meeting being conducted by the League of California Cities in Anaheim, which was originally scheduled for April 8, 9 and 10 had been changed to June 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and that money has been budgeted for one member of the Planning Commission to attend, PUBLIC HEARING USE PERMIT CASE NO. 70 -156, SANTA MARIA NEON FOR MID STATE BANK - FREE STANDING SIGN 1026 GRAND AVENUE Director Gallop advised that the application is from Santa Maria Neon Sign Company for Mid State Bank to permit the installation of a free standing, interior illuminated sign to be placed in the first planter area east of the new building within the parking area. The sign is to be non- flashing, non - revolving and no encroachment. Upon being assured by Director Gallop that public hearing for Use Permit Case No. 70-156, free standing sign at 1026 Grand Avenue, . had been duly posted, published and property owners notified, Chairman Moss declared the hearing open. There being no discussion for or against the proposed Use Permit, Chairman declared the hearing closed, and the following action was taken. 264 Planning Commission, 1-20-70 Pa9e 2 RESOLUTION NO. 70-147 U A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A. USE PERMIT, CASE NO. 70 -156. On motion of .Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner.Porter,_and:on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES :: Commissioners Combe, Kane,, McMillen, Porter, St. Denis and Moss NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Strother ABSENT:. None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20th day, of January, 1970, PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUATION - DEVELOPMENT PLAN #4 - WOOD PLACE EXTENSION Director Gallop reviewed the proposed development plan for the benefit of :th.ose members not present at the last meeting. He explained that a. lot split had been filed by Mrs, Angel and.app.roved. by the Lot Split Committee,and.there. was some discussion of another by one of,.the. local builders, At the last meet,ing,there were two recommendations made for consideration, Alternate #1 is .the:proposed. cul -de -sac as indicated on the map, and Alternate #2 would be to continue Wood Place around and easterly to Halcyon Road, The majority of the people who appeared at the public hearing objected to the extension to Halcyon. One owner.objected,to a,ny kind of extension. Director Gallop informed the Commission that in view of the objections expressed, he and Mr. Anderson, Director of Public Works, took asecond look at the plan and came up with a third recommendation; that the .extension :from Wood Place easterly to.Halcyon Road. be eliminated from the plan, and that the proposed cul -de -sac be moved southerly.,to center lot of the Angel "split". This would provide access • to the northerly parcel and stop future continuation of Wood Place,, Also, instead of the requirement for a right -of -way deed on the north Angel parcel, that a 15' utility easement be•,created in its place. If this change in the plan would be acceptable to the Planning Commission, it would be necessary for the Lot Split Committee to amend their recommendation on the lot split and require the public_ utility easement. Commissioner Strother asked if the cul -de -sac would remove contact between the cul -de -sac and the Keeseman property. Director Gallop advised there would be private traffic bat, no public traffic. When development of the property takes place, a plot plan must be approved by the Architectural Committee and by staff, and can be controlled by design. L.; CI irmaniMoss declared the hearing continued. No discussion for or against the amended development plan, Chairman Moss declared the hearing closed. After discussion the following .action . was taken: RESOLUTION NO, 70 -148 DP A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE'ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT PLAN, N0. 4 On motion of Commissioner Strother, seconded by Commissioner McMillen, and on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Combe, Kane, McMillen, Porter, St. Denis, Strother and Moss NOES: None ABSENT: . None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20th day of January, 1970.,, LOT SPLIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION -. LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 69 -100 (ANGEL) , This item was eliminated from the agenda in view of the amendment. to Develop- ment Plan No. 4 adopted by the Planning Commission. 'Planning Commission, 1 -20 -70 Page 3 DISCUSSION AND READOPTION OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND PUBE C BUILDINGS ELEMENISOF THE GENERAL PLAN Director Gallop stated that three reviews of the General Plan were sent to Commission members with the agenda material. The first item is a general review of the economic section of the General Plan. It is not element, but review material upon which the General Plan is based. This will be the introduction of the review of the General. Plan. The Central Business district Element includes a map of the Central Business District. The original plan was adopted in .1965 and was the first element of the General Plan.. The plan review as submitted has been reviewed by the Downtown Merchants Association, as was the original element prior to Commission action. The outline of the plan reviews the adoption of the plan, how it was reviewed and when. It should be noted that the implementation over the past 42 years has all been in keeping with the plan as originally projected. The map is somewhat different from the original map in that it has been expanded during the rezoning. There is one other extension being, recommended and that is an extension of Le Point, Street westerly from Nevada Street to intersect with Wesley. We feel this is a necessity in the ultimate development of the CBD to provide additional circulation to those areas in the 'north which will be developed in the future. We are also recommending that Nevada Street be removed from the Circulation Plan because of the narrow width and, the inability of ever widening it to take care of the traffic that is being generat &v In the updating of the plan, we have made several notations concerning the implementation'of the plan, as follows: 1. The Downtown Improvement District must be created and'utilized to develop additional off street parking prior to the Division of Highways and City program of rebuilding Branch Street. The same District should be utilized in the new street lighting program, landscaping and stream bed park program. 2. The Underground Utility District should be adopted and financing program developed to accomplish this major upgrading of the Central Business District. 3. One minor amendment to the Plan must be adopted the development of Le Point Street from Wesley Avenue easterly to the Arroyo Grande - San Luis Obispo Road to provide an alternate and additional circulation to the north of the Central Business District, particularly as it affects new development in all of the northerly part of the city.... After discussion, the following action was taken. RESOLUTION NO. 70 -149 G A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE READOPTING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN On motion of Commissioner Kane, seconded by Commissioner McMillen, and on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Combe, Kane, McMillen, Porter, St. Denis, Strother and Moss. NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20th day of January, 1970. Director Gallop reviewed the proposed amended Circulation map with the Commission for their information, and requested their consideration of any additional changes or additions, and informed the Commission that the public for the readoption of the Circulation Plan has been scheduled for the regular meeting of February 3, 1970. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Combe, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST:, � Secretary ✓'� Chairman 265