PC Minutes 1966-10-04Planning Commission
Arroyo Gxnnde, Cali���ns.a
October 4th, 1966,
Yhe Planning Co3nmbssaoz� met in re¢�i�.�� s��si�n with Chairman
Strother presid�ng, Pxesent were Comm��sa.�z�er� Duvall, McMillen,Schultz,
and Visser, Absen� we�re Commission��s D�x°�erc and Pmrter, Councilman
Levine wns in atte�
MINUTE 1�l.PPROVAI.�
A m��ion was mad� by Commissioner Schu1��, seconded by Commissioner
McMillen, tha� the minutes o�' the regula�� me��xmg of September 20th,1966
be app�oved as prepa�ed, Motion caxr3ed,
REVIEViI-USE PERMIT NOo 36-64 �� 931 Grand Awe (Skidmore)
1Planx�ing D�.rec�ar Gali,op bri.efly x�ev.iavaed ��nat Use Permit No. 36-
64 was gran#ed to Zack Sk.�dmore on S�pten�.b�x �.5th, 1964 to operate a
automot�iv� �epair bu.siaaess at 931 Grand �ve,� that an inspection of the
premises on September 21st, 1965 and Seg�e�r�b�r 29th, 1966 had been made
and the use was f4und to be in keep•� r.g tnr3°�;ri t�r.e conditions of the Use
Permit and that the stat'f felt it �,�r�u3d x�ot be necessary to review the
use again, and if fut��re inspect�ion s]zowa c��ny pr�blems, they would be
corrected through sta�f administration,
COMMISSIONER PORTER I NOW PRESENT
PROPOSED SUBDIVISIONS WI'�HIN 3 MILES 0�" A„ G, CITY LIMITS.
Chairman Strother read from t�e ay�nda �khat the City Council hnd
requested the Plann�ng Gommission to i�ns�i°�ute procedures for the re-
view of proposed Subdivis3ons in the Coun�y wi#hin a three mile affect-
ed aree of the Arroyo Grande City Limi.�s aazd Plnnning Director Gallop
edvised tha�k State.legislation, and San Lu,is Obispo County Code, Sec-
tion 9-018,2 required tha�t lthia be done� Ci�ky Adm3nistrator Butch in-
dica�ed �hat the C3ty cau�.d mnke rec�mm�ndc���Q�s only to the County
Planning Commission regarding proposed �ubd�.visions, It would be be-
neficial to the City �to review d�velopm��a�ks that could possibly provide
their own weter supply by tapping the Uc�pez Dam �ter basin upstream
before it gets �u the Ci$y and �hus avcaidix�g ��ntributing to the water
costs. Mre Butch also advised that a�y a���mn at this time would be a
reminder to the Board of Supervisor�s on1y rta�ycl �that subdivieions only
would be affected az�d not individuals, Mr, Gca,Tlop suggested that minor
subdivisions also be included in the x�que�to
A motion was made by �ommiss3ox��r. Schultz,, seconded by Commissioner
Visser, tk�at a recommendation be made t�a �:�� Ci�ky Council that a lett_er„
be sent from the Cou�ncil to the San Lu3s Obispo County Planning Depart- '
ment, and a copy of said letter be sera�t �o t�ie San Luis Obispo County
Board of Supervi�ors, r�ferring ta Sec�*�.m�i 9tlOX8,2 of the San Luia
Obispo County Ordincsn�e Code which atipula�k�s �fi�n�� �he County Planning
Commissioz� shall �traxasm�ft copies of ca�ay ien�tat3ve map of Subdivisione
to the City Planrai.ng �r�mm�ssion affec�ted 'by c�ny subdivieion within
three miles of t�xe City l�mits and as ithe C��ty is obligated to plan
for these areas �far mun,ic:tpnl servicesp xha� as saan as maps of Sub-
divisians and minor subdiv3sione have b�e� r�ce3ved by the County,prior
to any ac�k3.mn on them, tha� copies of t}n�se maps be forwarded to the
Arroyo Grande Plann3r�g Commiasion f'er revi�wr. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING-VARIANCE CASE N0. 41-66, 525 '��a�fic WaV (Union Oil)
Upen being assured by Mr. Gallop, Pl�s►nir�g Dixector, that the
Public Hearing for Variance Case Noa 41-66, B�x�ion 031 Co. of Cnlif,
to allow installaticx� o�' a non-ruta�ting fr�e s�anding sign at 60' maxi-
mum height instead of 50� maximum heigh�fi, at 525 �'raffic Way, in a HS
Zone, hcd been duly posted, published and ,�xr�p�arty owners notified,
Chairman Strot�er declared the hearing oF�za, D�,irector Gallop adviaed
that the request was to increase the he�ght by ten feet (10'),the sign
approved on September 6th, 1966, Use �ermi# Case No. 66-91, by Resolu-
tion No. 66-33Ld. Mr, Msxrty Wachtel aa�d Mr, Ec�rl Laeh, representing
Union Oil Co, spoke in favor of the Variance 'being granted ae it would
be good plann�ng and that due to the. elev����s�, location and topography
..of the land t�e property mn the eas� side o�' Tr�affic Way has more
vision� restriation than thu� property on t;lh�� wes�c side of Traffic Way
..:,in the same zone district
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Planning �ommission - Oc�ob�� 4tn, 1966 � P�g� 2
There �rere no prm�es�s �ecea�vede N�� �'s�r�rk��r d��cussion for or
ngainst the xeqaxest, C}s��rmax� S°tro�her d�cl�ared �he hearing closed,After
discussiox� �rhe fmll��av�ng resoltxtio� �s sx3�gted�
RESOLL�T'ION HOo �6��9��
RESOI�U�'ION OF THE PLAIZPTI�� �OMMISS20N OF° °THE CITY
0� ARRAYO GRANDE GRANT'ING A VARIANCE, CASE N0, 41-66,
On mo�ion o� Commissioner Duva�l, s��mr�d�ed by C�mmisssoner McMillen,
and by the follodvia�g roll call v�t� �p-dai$o �
AYES: Comma.ssxoners Duval,l McM�.Z?�n, Pror�ker, and C�airman
Strmther,
NOES: Comm�ssir�a�er Schultz,
ABSENT; C��mm�,sss.orxex De�cik�r,
ABS°TAIN: Commissi.one� Visser,
the foregoing Resolut�on was adop�ted this 4�1� day of October, 1966,
PUBLIC HEARING-USE PERMIT CASE NOa �4-66, �00 S,Elm Ste(City A,G,)
Upon being assured by Mr, Gall�p Planning Director, that the
Public II-iearing �or Use Permit Noe 94-66, Ci�y of Arroyo Grnnde, to allow
for a F'ree S�anding Sign 'a�k 400 Sou�h E�m Street in a RA-B3 Zone had
been duly posted, published and prnperity ownexs notified� Chairman
Strother declared the hear�ng open. Dir���or �a1Top expinined that the
sign was necessa�y for iden�ifs�cat�on az�cl dixec�ional purposes for the
new Corporat�.on Yard at the rear of �he C3ty proper�ty on South Elm St,,
and thnt the sign would not be necessary in �he future when Ash Street
is ext�r�ded. It was sugges�ed by Co�mmissioraer Visser that one design
for signs be apg�oved for the C�ty. T'here tr�ere �no protests receivede
No further discu.sss.an for or aga�.nst �he ��q�,�s�, Chairman Strother de-
clared ths hea�3.ng closed,
RESOLUTION 1V0. 66-40�IJ
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF° ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A, LdSE PERMIT CASE NOe94-66.
On mot�ion of Commissioner Post�r, s�c�a�ded by Commiss3onex Schultz,
and by the followix�g ro11 ca11 vote, to�-�rx� :
AYES: C�mmissi.oa�ers Duva1.Y., McM��le�, Pmxter, Schultz and
Chairman Strother,
NOES: Commissioner Visser,
ABSENT: Cmmmissionez De,xtex,
the foregoing Resolu�t�c�n was adapted th�s 4tTn day of October,, 1966.
PUBLIC HEARING-USE PERMIT CASE N0.`�5-6 6 ,approx ,103 E,Branch (City A.G.)
Upon being assured by Mra Gallop P1ann3Mg Dir.ector, that the
Public Hearing fo� Use P�rm3� Noo 95m66� City of Arroyo Grande, to allow
for a F°ree Standing Sign at agprox�.ma�ely 103 E, Branch St, in a Cel
Zone had been duly pos�ed, publi�hed asad pxop�r�y owners notified,Chnir-
man Strother declared �he hearing open, Direc�tor Gallop explained the
sign was for identificatYOr� af the Merchan�e Public Parking Lot. Mrs.
Peggy Porter, representing the Arrayo ��aande Dmwntown Merchants Aesoci-
ation spoke in fav�r o� �he use beiazg gx�,ra��d and said the deaignation
of ' Corral" was in keeping �r,ith Proaec�t 66 aad had been suggested
by Dr, Osborn, She also advised th.a1� ithe Morchanta �tere anxious to have
the sign installed. �ere were a�c� pr�¢alte�fis �eceived, No further dis-
cussion for or agains� the xeques�k, Ck�a�sman S��ca�ther declared the hear-
ing closed, ,.
RESOLUTION NQ. 66-4�,U
RESOLU'��ON OF THE PLANNIN� C�JNIluIISSION OF THE CITY
OF° ARROYO GRANDE GRA.NTING A t�SE PERMI°T, CASE NOe95-66
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On motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Schultz,
and by the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES: Commissioners Duvall,
and Chairman Strother.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Dexter.
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McMillen, Porter, Schultz, Visser
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 4th day of October, 1966.
PUBLIC HEARING-PUBLIC SERVICE AND FACILITIES ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
Upon being assured by Mr. Gallop, Planning Director, that the Public
Hearing for the Public Service and Facilities Element of the General Plan
had been duly published, Chairman Strother declared the hearing open. Mr.
Keith Tranbarger of Koebig and Koebig presented the Water, Drainage and
Sewer phases of the element, and submitted copies of Addendum No. 1,
October 4, 1966 which made an addition to the fourth paragraph on Page 9
of the Element. It was noted that the Comprehensive Sewer Study prepared
for the City Council was expanded from the Sewer section of the Public
Service and Facilities Element. There was no discussion from the audience
and there were no protests to the Element received. No further discussion
for or against the Element, Chairman Strother declared the hearing closed.
After discussion the following action was taken,
RESOLUTION N0. 66-42G
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COIuIMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING THE PUBLIC SERVICE
AND FACILITIES ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
O:z motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Duvall
and by the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES: Commissioners Duvall,
and Chairman Strother.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Dexter.
McMillen, Porter, Schultz, Visser
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 4th day of October, 1966.
LANDINI LETTER REGARDING USE PERMIT NO. 66-88 (Riviera Billard Center)
Correspondence was received from Frank Landini requesting that Use
Permit No. 66-88, granted on July 19th, 1966 for a Riviera Billard Center,
at 1053 Grand Ave, to Mr. Keith Hinds be transferred to himself as he was
a co-signer of the application and it is evidently clear that Mr. Hinds
does not intend to put tlz� permit to use. Director Gallop advised that
the City Attorney had been contacted and �t was his opinion that t�ie Use
Permit goes with the property and is still applicable. A motion was made
by Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Schultz, that 'rhe City
Attorney be instructed to write to Mr. Landini and advise him that the
Use Permit was granted to the property and would still be effective.
Motion carried.
NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
Director Gallop advised Commissioner McMillen that some of the non-
conforming free standing signs on Grand Ave, had been removed and that
the staff was still working on the ones remaining.
- CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
! Commissioner Schultz, City Council Liaison reported tha•t the follow-
ing Ordinances were held over by the Council and not acted upon at th�
meeting of September 27, 1966: Central Business District, Subdivision,
Abatement of Accumulated Waste, and Street Tree.
CANCELLATION OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 18th 1966.
A motion was made by Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner
Duvall, that due to a conflict with the League of California Cities Con-
ference that the regular meeting of October 18th, 1966 be cancelled.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Strother declared the meeting adjourned at 9:31 P.M.
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