PC Minutes 1966-09-06� �
PLANNING COMMISSION
Arroyo Grande, California
September 6th, 1966.
The Planning Commission met in regular session with Chairman
Strother presiding. Present were Commissioners Schultz, Dexter, Duvall,
McMillen, Porter and Visser. Mayor Wood and Councilman Levine were also
in attendance.
MINUTE APPROVAL
A motion was made by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner
McMillen that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 16th, 1966 be
approved as prepared. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY PUBLIC SERVICE AND FACILITIES ELEMENT - GENERAL PLAN
Copies of the Preliminary Public Service and Facilities Element
of the General Plan was presented and the Planning Director recommended
that the City Director of Public Works and the City Engineer study the
Element and submit a report to the Commission. The Planning Director
also informed the Commission th`at Mr. Tranbarger of Koebig and Koebig
would be available on September 20th, 1966 for a study meeting on the
Element.
The Commission agreed that a"s�tudy session on the Public Service
and Facilities Element of the General Plan be set for September 20th,
1966.
REVIEW-USE PERMIT NO: 66-64 - Alpine and Grand Ave. (Dr Elvin)
Planning Director Gallop informed the Commission that Use Permit
No. 66-64 had been extended for 6 months at their meeting of March 15,
1966 and that there had been no action on the petitioners part to acti-
vate or extend the Use Permit. As there was no action taken by the
Planning Commission, and inspection of the property indicated that the
permit had not been used, Use Permit No. 66-64 under the conditions of
Ordinance No. 157, under Section 7.3 Paragraph 5, is now null and void.
COPIES OF ADOP`TED LAND USE ELEM OF THE GENERAL PLAN
Copies of the adopted Land Use Element of the General Plan,includ-
ing the City Council Resolution of Adoption, (Resolution No. 709), were
distributed to the members of the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING-USE PERMIT N0. 66-91 - 535 Traffic Way (Union Oil)
Upon being assured by Mr. Gallop, Planning Director, that the
Public Hearing for Use Permit No. 66-91, Union Oil Co. of Calif, to
allow for a Free Standing Sign at 525 �Traffic Way, in a HS Zone, had
been duly posted, published and property owners notified, Chairman
Strother declared the hearing open. Planningi:�Director Gallop reviewed
the request for a free standing sign, 50 feet overall height, 12 feet
in diameter, interior lighted and non-rotating. A picture of the pro-
posed sign and plot plan was submitted for the Commission's consider-
ation.
Mr. Gallop indicated a"flag" test with an 8 x 10 foot sign had
been made on the site, but several feet east of the actual sign lo-
cation. A picture was submitted indicating vision of the sign several
hundred feet south of the north bound off-ramp from the east side of
the driving lane, of FYeeway 101, and indicated that good vision was
also noted on the south bound driving lane at about Grand Avenue. Mr.
Gallop stated that he felt the 50 foot height would provide adequate
vision. �
Mr. Wachtel of Union Oil Co. spoke in favor of the permit being
granted and requested that the sign be�raised to 60 feet. Mr. Gallop
informed Mr. Wachtel and the Commission that 50 feet was the maximum
allowable structural height in the Highway Service District and any
additional height could be granted onlp by Variance.
Mr. Lash of Union Oil Co. also spoke in favor of the request.
Mr. Myron Williams who owns property just north of the station
property inquired as to the proposed sign location and when informed,
indicated no objection.
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No further discuss�on for or agains�t the reques+, Chairman Stro°ther
declared �he hearing closed.
RESOLU'TION N0. 66-33 U
RESOLU°TION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF° '�'H� CI�'Y
OF° ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT GASE NOe66-91,
'On mo��on of Commissioner Porter, seconded by Comm�ssi�ne� Duvall,
and by the follow�ng roll call vote,�to-wit:
AYESo
NOESo
Commissioners Strother, Schul�z, Dexter Duvall, McM�llen,
Porter and Visser.
None
ABSEN�': None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 6th day of September, 1966,
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RESOLUTION N0. 66-34 U
RESOLUTION OF° THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE N0. 66-92.
On motian of Commissioner Visser; secanded by Commissioner Schultz,
and by the fdllowing roll call vote, to-wit:
AYESo Commissioners Strother,
and Visser,
NOES: Commissioner McMillen
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEP.RING�USB PERMIT N0. 66-92 - Halcyon RoadomH/W 101 ("Texaco)
Upon being assured by Mr. Gallop, Planning Direc°tor, °�hat the
Public Hearing for Use Permst No. 66-92, Texaco Oil Coe �hru City Neon
�to change existing �'ree Standing Sign Display at Halcyon Road and High-
way 101 in a HS Zone, haci been duly posted, published ancl property
o�nrners no�ified, Chairman Strother declared the hear�ng openo Director
Gallop reviewed �he request to change only the sign p�rtion of an exist-
ing free standing sign �rom a porcelain exteri�r lighted sign to a�
plas�ic �'ace �.nterior lighted, non-rotating nnd non-flashing sign, No
structural change in the existing support poles to be made, °The new
sign would be slight�y longer and hi of the existing s�gn
and prop�sed sign were submitted to the Commission for cons�deratiane
No one spoke for or against the requested permit. Nm further dis-
cussion for Qr aga�nst �the request, Chairman Strother declared the hear-
ing cl.osed,
Following the discussion of sign sizes, the following action was
taken:
Schultz, Dexter, Duvall, Porter,
the foregoing Resolution was adopted'=this 6th day of September, 1966.
TRACT NO. 359 - Tentative Map (Betita)
With approval of the Planning Commission, this matter was taken
up prior to the Public Hearing's on the Circulation and Park and Recrea-
tion Elements of the General Plan.
The map and Subdivision Committee Report were presented, Mr,
,° i�Tilliam Rust from Garing and Taylor was present representing Mro and Mrs,
Beti�a and he submitted a letter to the Commission regarding that: Item
4, Dry sewers be permitted and waiving sewer connections for the first
4 lot unit proposed; Item 10, that a study be made of the drainnge
problems of the area be made by the City; Item 12, Underground Utilities
be not required; and Item 13, not required full street improvements adja-
cent to Lots 2 and 17 on Carmella Drive, but allow oiling of the street
• only until additional lots were improved,
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The Commission discussed the i�ems in the�report and in the letter
from Mr. Rust, It was pointed ou� to all concerned that at this time,
conditions placed on the Tentative Subdivision must be considered in the
light of nll 18 lots, not any proposed unit development.
The staff pointed out one omission� the recommendations as
followso that Lots 2 and 17 be increased to 65 f�ot �ron�age and Lots
1 and 18 be reduced by 22 feet.
Approx�mate cost of streamline electric service �•as p�esented to
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RESOLUTION N0. 66�35 S
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION 0� 2HE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TENTA�IVE MAP
OF TRACT N0. 359, "Fema Park"
On motion of'Commissioner Schultz, seconded by �ommissioner Duvall,
and by the following roll call vote, to-wi#:
AYESo Commissioners Schultz, Dexter Duvall, McMillen, Porter,
Visser and Chairman Strothere
NOESo None
ABSENTo None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
COMMISSIONERS DEXTER AND MCMILLEN WERE EXCUSED F'ROM THE MEE'I'ING BY CHAIR-
MAN STROTHER, AND ARE NOW ABSENT.
PUBLIC HEARING-CIRCULATION (Street and Highway) ELEMENT-GENERAL PLAN
Upon being assured by Mr. Gallop, Plnnning Director, that the Pub-
lic Hearing for the Circulation (Street and Highway) Element�of the
General Plan had been duly published, Chairman Strother declared the
hearing opena Mro Wise of Hahn, Wise and Associates was introduced and
he reviewed and explained the Circulation Element, its purpose and how
the recommendations were determined, He also outlined the results of
the Staff and Commission study and changes made as a result of their
studies,
Considerable time was spent on the proposed rerouting of State
Highway No. 227 and it was explained why the two alternates shown on
the map were chosen from five study routes presented by the State Divi-
sion of Highways at a study meeting between Mr, Wise, Mr Anderson, Mr.
Ga.11op and State Officials.
Mr, Hilo F�.chiwaki, who owns property east of the City inquired if
his lnnd would be taken by the rerouting of Highway 227. Mr. Wise said
that at this time, it was impossible to say what properties would be
affected, Not until the State had completed their studies
costs and bene�its, and held a public hearing, probably in the spring of
1967, would any one know exactly who's property would be effected,
Mr. Addison Wood suggested that the alignment of proposed Cherry
Ave. extension easterly be realigned south o� the Arroyo Grande creek
to the Coach Road area and there, becnuse of terrnin, cross the creek
Mr, Kirkpatrick representing the Downtown Merchants Association
spoke in favor of the plan and snid that the�Association had studied the
plan and its ef�ect on the Central Business District prior to the Asso-
ciation approval.
No fur°ther discussion for or against the Element, Chairman Strother
declared the hearing closed. �
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RESOLUTION N0. 66-36 G
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIONIOF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING THE CIRCULATION
(STREET AND HIGHWAY) ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
On motion of Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Duvall,
and by the following roll call vote, t�-wit:
AYES: Commissioners Schultz, Duvall, Porter, Visser and Chairman
Strother.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Dexter and McMillen.
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
PUBLIC HEARING-PARK AND RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
Upon being assured by Mr. Gallop, Planning Director, that the Pub-
lic Hearing for the Park and Recreation Element of the General Plan had
been duly published, Chairman Strother declared the hearing open. Mr.
Wise reviewed the plan and its intent and long range aims.
The Chairman inquired as to what, if anything, had been done by the
Parks and Recreation Commission in respect to the School District. The
Director informed the Commission that the Park and Recreation Commission
had contacted the Lucia Mar School District and that an ex-officio mem-
ber had been appoint.ed,. Mr-. James-Miller, and that as soon as�chool was
underway a joint meeting of t}ie School District Staff and the Parks and
Recreation Commission would be held to start planning on a co-operative
program.
No one spoke for or against the plan from the audience.
� Director Gallop informed the Commission that the Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission had reviewed the plan and recommended its adoption as .,
presented, and indicated that the Parks and Recreation Commission would
� probably start work in the near future towards precising the plan for
consideration next year. .
Director Gallop indicated that�..the map should show the three entry
wayside parks which are being planned; that the proposed parochial school
indicated east of town should be omitted and the Lopez legend be moved
down to the Huasna Road.
No further discussion for or against the Element, Chairman Strother
declared the hearing closed.
RESOLUT�ION N0. 66-37 G
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING THE PARK AND RE-
CREATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
On motion of Commissioner Duvall, seconded by Commissioner Visser,
and by the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES: Commissioners Schultz, Duvall, Porter, Visser and Chnirman
Strother.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Dexter and McMillen.
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
REPORT ON SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE STUDY MEETING.
Commissioner Schultz, who was appointed by Chairman Strother to
represent the Commission at a joint study meeting called by the_City
Council, reported on the study and results. Mr. Wise informed the Com-
mission that the revised Ordinance had been printed and returned to Mr.
Butch.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Strother declared the meeting adjourned at 11:40 P.M.
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