PC Minutes 1968-01-02Planning Commission
Arroyo Grande, California
January 2, 1968
The Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman McMillen
presiding. Present are Commissioners Moss, Porter, Sawyer, Schultz, Smith and
Strother. Also in attendance are Councilwoman Thompson, Councilman Levine,
City Administrator Butch, and Planning Director Gallop.
MINUTE APPROVAL
On motion of Commissioner Strother, seconded by Commissioner Moss, and
unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1967 were
approved as prepared.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANNING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE
Chairman McMillen reminded the Commission of the Planning Conference to
be held in San Francisco in May 1968, and that a decision should be made in the
near future as to who will attend.
URBAN BOUNDRY LINE
Director Gallop reminded the Commission of the Joint meeting with the
County Planning Commission last year regarding the imaginary line around the
City, in which the County would more or less consider the ultimate development
area for the City. He also stated that, to his knowledge, the County Planning
Commission had never acted on this, and suggested a request be made to the
County that this line be adopted or considered by the Commission. Chairman
McMillen requested Director Gallop contact the County Planning Commission re-
questing that they take action regarding the Urban Development Line for
Arroyo Grande.
RENAMING HUASNA ROAD
Director Gallop advised the Commission of the street naming problem re-
garding Huasna Road. Mr. Gallop stated he sent a letter to the County Planning
Office requesting that they study the possibility of renaming the road for
clarification because of conflict of present names, and that perhaps we should
goon record once more to identify the road. The road will become more
,impor as the Lopez recreation area becomes known. After a
brief discussion, the following action was taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 68 -87
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING:A.,CHANGE'OF NAME OF A CERTAIN
.ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF.ARROYO .GRANDE;:COUNTY
LU I S OB I SPOSTAT:E'OF. CAL :
On motion of Commissioner Strother, seconded by Commissioner Smith,
and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES :, Commissioners Moss,, Porter, Sawyer, Smith, Strother and
Chairman McMillen
NOES:. Commissioner. Schultz
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of January, 1968.
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REVIEW OF VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF -THE GENERAL PLAN
Director Gallop advised the Commission that work was started on various
Elements of the General Plan, and that review of some should be started now.
The "Circulation Element" and the "Public Services and Facilities" Elements
would be prepared first, and that he would attempt to get one or both to the
Commission in time for study before the next meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT CASE NO. 67 -119 - Federal Sign and Signal Corp.
(Richfield)
Due to possible conflict of interest, Chairman McMillen excused himself
from the meeting and relinquished the Chair to Vice- Chairman Schultz.
Upon being assured by Director Gallop that the Public Hearing for Use
Permit Case No. 67 -119, Federal. Sign and Signal Corp. for a free standing
sign at 495 Grand Avenue, in a C - Zone, .had been duly posted, published
and property owners notified, Vice Chairman Schultz declared the hearing
open.
Director Gallop advised the Commission that the applicant desired to
:erect a free standing sign to be located on the rear of the property in the
west corner; the sign to be oriented for freeway identification. Mr. Gallop
stated there was an existing 30' free standing sign on Grand 'Avenue, which
could not be seen from the freeway, and that in this particular zone, 40'
is maximum structure height. .The requested sign will be the same type of
sign they have now, only larger.
Mr. W. E. Lentz, Agent for. Federal Sign and Signal Corporation, was
present and spoke in favor of the Use Permit being granted, stating this
height would correspond with the zoning that is expected to be adopted for
that area in its present presentation for 50', and that the request for
electrical service to the sign be placed underground would create no
problem whatsoever.
There were no protests received. No further discussion for or
against the request, Vice Chairman Schultz declared the hearing closed.
After a brief discussion by the Commission, the following action was
taken:
RESOLUTION NO. 68-88 U
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE NO.
67 -119
On motion of Commissioner Strother, seconded by Commissioner Smith,
and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moss, Porter', Sawyer, Smith, Strother and
Schultz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman McMillen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of January, 1968.
.PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE CASE NO. 67 -44 Federal Sian and Signal Cor.
(Richfield)
Upon being assured by Director Gallop that the Public Hearing for
Variance Case No. 67 -44, Federal Sign and Signal Corp. to allow for sign
to exceed the regulated height at 495 Grand Avenue, in a C -1 Zone, had
been duly posted, published and property owners notified, Vice Chairman
Schultz declared the hearing open.
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Director Gallop advised that this Variance request was an extension of
the previous case where 40' is a permissive height; the applicant is request-
ing a 50' free standing sign, which is a 10' variance. He stated that the
applicant had originally requested a 60' high sign, but after making the
target test, the representative agreed that a 50' sign was just as visible
as a 60' sign, and, therefore, altered the application to 50'. Director
Gallop also advised that this station would be located in a Freeway Service
District as presently proposed in the new Zoning Ordinance, and 50' maximum
height limitations are being considered.
Mr. Lentz spoke in favor of the variance being granted, stating the
company compromised from the desired 60' to 50' height to correspond with
the proposed zoning in that area. Director Gallop stated that in order to
grant the Variance, the Commission must determine that a hardship has been
created for freeway identification. Director Gallop also stated that in
making the test, they checked the Gulf and Standard Stations, which are 40'
signs, and the 76 Station, which is a 60' sign, and the proposed sign would
not give equal identification at 40' that the other signs do. There were
no protests received. No further discussion for or against the request,
Vice Chairman Schultz declared the hearing closed.
Commissioner Moss stated he was not in favor of granting the Variance
because he felt that Richfield knew the hardship before they located there,
and he did not believe they should grant the Variance on the assumption
that this was going to be a Freeway Service District. Commissioner Strother
stated he felt it was a service to the person traveling along the freeway
to have this identification, to allow them time to slow down and get off
the freeway; that we should bring all the business that we can off the
freeway to Arroyo Grande. Commissioner Moss stated in order to grant a
Variance, you have to prove there is a hardship for the Richfield Station.
Commissioner Schultz commented it was his opinion that if the prospective
customer cannot see the sign when you are advertising your product, this
creates a hardship.
ATTEST:
After discussion, the following action was taken:
Secretary
RESOLUTION 68 -89 V
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A VARIANCE,
CASE NO. 67 -44
On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Strother,
and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Porter, Smith, Strother and Schultz
NOES: Commissioners Moss and Sawyer
ABSENT: Chairman McMillen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of January, 1968.
CHAIRMAN MCMILLEN IS NOW PRESENT AND ASSUMED THE CHAIR
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman McMillen declared the meeting adjourned at 8 :26 P. M.
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