PC Minutes 1969-06-17224
Planning Commission
Arroyo Grande, California
June 17, 1969
The Planning Commission met in regular session with Vice - Chairman Strother
presiding. Present are Commissioners Bowles, Moss, Porter, St. Denis, and Sawyer.
Chairman McMillen is absent. Also in attendance are Administrator Butch and
Planning Director Gallop.
MINUTE APPROVAL
On motion of Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Moss, and unanimously
carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 1969 were approved as prepared.
COASTAL - VALLEY PLANNING COUNCIL JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Director Gallop advised that when the original Joint Powers Agreement was
formulated, it provided for two representatives from the Oceano area and one local
County Planning Commission representative, After the agreement was adopted by the
three cities, the County objected to the representation as set up, and recommended
to the County Board of Supervisors that it be rewritten to provide for three repre-
sentatives of the South County at large, The Board of Supervisors rewrote the agree-
ment to read three members from the South County area at large, providing staff
assistance but no financial assistance. When the agreement came back to the Coastal -
Valley Planning Council it was discussed by the members of the Coastal - Valley
Planning Council, and they recommended that the Agreement again be rewritten to
provide for one representative at large, by policy, from the Oceano area. Since
the Joint Powers Agreement has been adopted, it would be necessary to approach the
City Councils of Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach and Grover City to see if this alternate
would be acceptable to theme
After a brief discussion, on motion of Commissioner Moss, seconded by
Commissioner St. Denis, and unanimously carried that a recommendation be made to
the City Council for their consideration of the amendment of the Joint Powers
Agreement as recommended by the Coastal - Valley Planning Council.
PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING CASE NO. 69 -33, HUASNA ROAD (WICAL)
Director Gallop advised that the area proposed to be rezoned is located in
the east part of the City on Huasna Road,between Don Rowe. and Vard Loomis' property.
He also stated..that in the General Plan, there have been provisions made for multiple
zoning, with the understanding that we should have some consideration for mobile home
park development. Mr. Gallop advised that if the Commission recommends the zoning
change, the staff's recommendation is that it should be conditioned on the preliminary
mobile home park layout, limiting the density to 6.4 living units per acre, and that
it be restricted to mobile home park development per plans on file, and that the .
zoning revert back to RA -Bl one year from the effective date of the zone change if
not developed in accordance with the plans.
Director Gallop advised that in the design, efforts have been made to protect
the abutting properties, and that the plans meet all of the specifications of our
standards in the new Zoning Ordinance and, in some instances, exceed the standards.
Upon being assured by Director Gallop that the Public Hearing for Rezoning
Case No. 69 -33, Huasna Road, had been duly published and property owners notified,
Vice Chairman Strother declared the hearing open.
Dr. Wical, the petitioner, was present and spoke in favor of the Zone Change
being granted and stated, in his opinion, this would bring in additional business
and provide accommodations for mostly retired people. He advised he would tend
to limit the park to no children and not a great number of pets.
Mr. Frank Rose, 921 Huasna Road, was present and stated he would have no
objections if it is a nice looking, well planned mobile home park, however, he
would be against it if it is like some of the ones he has seen around the area.
Director Gallop displayed a plot plan of the proposed park and advised if the
zoning change is approved, Dr. Wical must pursue a Use Permit and must comply
with the conditions on the Use Permit, and that the standards which the City
adopted sets a maximum of 8 units per acre and this plan provides for 6.4, which
is well below the maximum limit.
No further discussion for or against the proposed Zone Change, Vice Chairman
Strother declared the hearing closed.
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In answer to Commissioner Moss' question with regard to the traffic problem,
Director Gallop advised, in his opinion, this would not create any more of a traffic
problem than if the property were developed as R -1 lots.
COUNCILMAN WOOD ENTERED THE MEETING
Vice Chairman Strother advised the audience that the hearing on the application
for Zone Change No, 69 - was now closed and since two persons had just entered the
meeting, if they wished to speak for or against the zone change, it would be necessary
to reopen the hearing, on unanimous approval of the Commission. Mr. Vard Loomis asked.
the Commission for permission to speak. On motion of Commissioner Porter, seconded
by Commissioner Sawyer,, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be reopened.
Mr, Vard Loomis stated he did not come prepared to protest or give consent to
the zone change, but that he did have some questions. In his opinion the entrance
of the driveway into the subdivision is at the worst possible place it could be,be-
cause it is on the top of a hill and is very dangerous because of the traffic
situation. Also, the landscaping as shown on the plans looks very good, but sometimes
it is hard to make the owner comply with this once he has the permit and starts build-
ing, He added if there were the proper landscaping, and it is done in good style, he
didn't believe there would be any objections,
Dr. Wical assured Mr, Loomis that he did plan to make it a very attractive
and well landscaped project. He also stated the reason the, driveway was at the top
of the hill is because you can see better at that point than any other, and it was
his understanding that eventually the road will be 30° wider. Director Gallop
stated that once the City has approved the plans, the State takes over the juris-
diction of supervising the construction and they will not permit a unit to move
into the park unless all requirements are met.,
Mr. Morton Binder, designer of the park, was present and stated, with regard
to the entrance to the park, there is quite a rise coming up the hill, and the most
logical place would be at the top of the hill rather than at the bottom. He stated
when the setback is moved 30' from where it is now, it will be thoroughly. open. He
also advised that the creek will be developed with a senior citizen's type of park
and, in his opinion, the development of the park would be a top "Five Star" unit.
Mrs. Loomis was present and stated the park looks very attractive and
advised she would have no objections to it.
No further'discussion for or against the proposed zone change, Vice Chairman
Strother declared the hearing closed. After discussion, the following action was
taken:
RESOLUTION NO, 69-126 Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL 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 of Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Sawyer, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit: •
AYES: Commissioners Bowles, Moss, Porter, St. Denis, Sawyer and
Strother
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman McMillen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of June, 1969.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SIGN ORDINANCE
Director Gallop read the proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance, as re-
quested by the Commission at its last regular meeting as follows: "No free
standing or pole sign shall be illuminated by any method other than interior
diffused illumination ", and advised this limits control only to new pole or
free standing signs, After discussion, the following action was taken:
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RESOLUTION NO, 69 -127
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY.COUNCIL
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION S -1301 BY ADDING
SUB - SECTION (a).
On motion, of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Sawyer, and by the
following rol'.1 call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bowles, Moss, Porter, St. Denis, Sawyer and
Strother
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman McMillen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of June 1969,
CORRECTION OF ZONING MAP
Director Gallop advised he had received a letter concerning the new zoning
map. In the original zoning map as approved by the Commission and the City Council,
there is a block of F -S Zoning which was lost in the preparation of the published
map. This block is bounded by Cornwall and Oak and was originally set out as F -S,
and inadvertently this was reverted to R-1. Mr. Brennan, who owns Motel 101, has
called this to our attention and requested that the map be corrected for the
reason of the error in the final map.
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -128
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE EXPRESSING INTENTION TO INITIATE A
ZONE CHANGE TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN THE ZONING MAP.
On motion of Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Bowles, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES Commissioners Bowles, Moss, Porter, St. Denis, Sawyer and
Strother
None
ABSENT: Chairman McMillen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of June, 1969.
DISCUSSION ON ZONING
Mrs. Antoinette Sturtevant was in the audience:antl advised she owns two
acres on Spruce Street and asked why she wouldn't have an opportunity to put
mobile homes on this property. Director Gallop advised the zoning in this area
is R -G, which would allow single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and garden
apartments. He stated that two acres .is smaller than is permissive for a mobile
home park development and would not be economically feasible. Vice Chairman
Strother pointed out that this property had been changed from R -1 to R -G, which
permitted a more liberal use of the property,
DISCUSSION ON PARKING OF TRAVEL TRAILERS AND BOATS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Commissioner Bowles. inquired as to the legality of parking travel trailers
and boats in driveways and on front lawns. Director Gallop informed him that
there is a requirement in the Zoning Ordinance that if you have adequate side
yard or access to the rear yard, the trailers must be kept in the side yard or
rear yard, otherwise they should be kept within the front yard setback.
Commissioner Moss stated he believed that this matter should be reconsidered;
that the storage of trailers and boats in the front yard is a problem now, and
action should be taken before the situation gets out of hand.
ANTI - LITTER ORDINANCE
Commissioner Moss stated that about a year ago this Commission started to
discuss an Anti- Litter Ordinance and inquired as to the disposition of the pro-
posed ordinance, Director. Gallop advised this had been referred to the City
Attorney. On motion of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Sawyer, and
unanimously carried, that Director Gallop contact City Attorney Shipsey with
regard to the proposed ordinance,
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ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business before the Commission, Vice Chairman Strother
declared the meeting adjourned at 8:57 P.M.
ATTEST:
ice Chairman
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