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PC Minutes 1963-05-07�04 Arroyo Gra�d.e, Calif. May 21st, 1963 7:30 P.M. The Planning Commission met in regular session with Ghairman Talley presiding. Present were Cvmmissioners Brisco, Richardson, Schultz, Shaffer, Smith, Stro�her and Councilman Wood. Absent was ' Co�issioner Evans. � MINUTE APPROVAL The minutzs of the regular meeting of May 7th, 19b3 were approved as prepared. • PISMO BEACH SIGN INSTALL. ON LA BELLE TRACT . Notice was received that the County Planning Commission was to _ hold a hearing on l�iay 22nd, 1963 regarding the request of the Pismo' Beach Chamber of Comnterce for the installation of an advertising sign. on a portion of Lot 2, Lan�lle Tract. A motion was made by Commiss- ioner Strother, seconded by Commissioner Shaffer, that the Director of Public Works be directed to attend the hearing and present a pro- test to the sign being allowed as the area where the sign is to be placed is in the process of being annexed to the City of Arroyo Grande, and the City's agreement with the State does not allow such signs. Al1 members present voted T'Aye". HEARING PROCEDURE OUTLINE .. Commissioner Shaffer reported for the Committee on hearing pro- cedures and presented an outline to bz followed. It was agreed the "Variance Check List�t prepared by the Cot�nittee wouLd be attached to '' each variance application form to make the public aware of what was required to obtain a variance. The Committee was granted. permission to continue as a committee for discussion of other planning items. HILLSIDE STREET STANDARDS Three hillside street standards were presented by Mr. Garing and were taken under discussion. It was agreed s'tandard.s for hillside developmen�s would. have to be adopted and incorporated into an ordin�. ance, and that the.City Engineer and Director of Public Works should continue in the preparation of standards which could be used in various circumstances for hillside developments. REZONING HEARING - Tract 273 (Wood � ' Chairman Talley declared the rez�ning.request of Ad.d.ison B. Wood to rezone Tract 273 from RA-B3 to R-1, was duly puhlished and property owners notified, and the hearing was now opened and. all persons for or against the request would be heard. Mr. Anderson read the rezoni.ng request. Gabriel DeLeon and Hilo �chiwaki were advised fhe develop- ment�of the tract would alleviate sume of the drainage problem in the� area but that.the natural water cours� would not be altered. No furt�ier d.iscussion for or against the request; Chairman Talley declar- ed the hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Shaffer, ' seconded by Commissioner�Strother, that the Planning Commission r2com- mend to the City Council that Tract 273 be rezoned �rom RA-B3 to n-i. All members present vo�ed "Aye". - VAR. HEARING - Tract 273 Wood) . - ��i�na FaT ey ec a�red the Variance request of Addison B. Wood to allow single family residences �o be constructed in Tract 273 now zoned RA-B3, was duZy published and property owners notified, and the hearing was now opened and all persons for or against the request would be heard. Mr. Anderson explained. the variance application was made to expedite construction in the tract and that RA-B3 zoning was not eonsidered carrect zoning for the area being subdivided into resident�ial lots. No further discussion for or against the request, Chairman Talley declared. the hearing closed.. A motiotl was made by Commissioner Brisco, seconded by Commissioner Schultz, that the var- iance request be granted. All members present voted. "Aye". VAR. HEARING - Becketts Crown Hill (Walker-Huston The hearing for variance request of Burt Huston and Robert Walker to allow multipie dwelli.ngs in R-1 Zone on Lots 8 to 14, Block 35 of Beckett's Crown Hill Addition was continuea. �rom the meeting of MaY 7th, 1963 and again was open tor d.i_scussion. No prozests w�r.� re- ceived, and Robert Walker presented a preliminary plot plan for de- � velopment of the lots and explained the type of construction that was being proposed. Mr. Walker ad.vised the Planning Commission the shape and depth of the lots were not feasible for R-1 construction. No further discussion �or or against the request, Chairman Talley declar- ed the hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner• Brisco, � �os Planning Commission - May 21st, 1963 - Page 2 .. seconded by Commissioner Schultz, that the variance request be granted for multiple dwellings as shown on submitted plot plan on Lots 8 to 14, Block 35 of Beckettts Crown Hill Addition, subject to improvement of the access road to the approval of the City Director of Public Works and the final plans being approved�by the Planning Commission. All members present voted �'Ayert. LOT SPLIT NO.. 31 Lot-split No. 3I was taken under discussion. A motion was made by Commissioner Brisco, seconded by Commissioner Shaffer that lot- split No.'31 be approved subject.to, 1)_Conventional concrete curb and gutter being installed on Sierra D.rive or upper part of the property, 2) the Developer improve the road from existing paving to curb and gutter, 3� improvement of two 12 foot driving lanes and one 8 foot parking lane, 4) the location of i.mprovements w�,thin the exist- ing right-of-way,to be de�ermined by�the�City Director of Public Works, 5) 2% of construction cost of improvements be charged as inspection fee, 6) rolled. concrete gutter be installed on Chilton, and 7) all work to be completed before lot-split is effective. All members present voted "Aye't, � REPORT - COUNTY HIGHWAY STUDY COMM. MEETING Cou�missioner Shaffer.gave a report on the County Highway Study Cot�nittee 1�leetzng he had attended as requested. by the Chamber of Commerce of San Luis Obispo and advised that the�improvement of 11.I miles of Highwap 1 had been moved from an A to B position and was in a study session at this time, but was being worked on had not been shelved. TRACT 214 - Submitted from County Plann. Comm. Discussion Tract No, 214, which had been submitted from the County Planning Commission was discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Strother seconded by�Commissioner Richardson, that Mr. Anderson be directed to attend their meeting on A4ay 22, 1963 and submit the following comments: 1) Elttt Street be continued to Highway.l as a 80 foot street according to the County Master Plan, 2) Street Improvements to include concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, 3) If d�sinage.is controLled by panding on Lot $, then a statement of reservation of Lot 8 for ponding pur- poses until released should be shown on Final Map of tract, 4) Double .Frontage of lots should be omitted, 5) lot size is questionable because the City requirements are maximuin depth of 150 feet and min- imum width of 60 feet and these lots as proposed cannot be divided � into 60 foot lots evenly. Al1 members presen� voted 'tAye". � RESTRICT ACCESS FOR DOiJBLE FRONTAGE LOTS The�Director of Public Works was instructed to obtain a legal. opinion from the City Attorney if,�in the case of lots having street frontage at both the front and back of said lots, the City has the right to restrict access to one of these streets, and if so, how is this restriction�put_on record and made availabZe to buyers. LOT SPLIT --EmancCourt (Nelson) . Lowell Kraatz was advised Mrs. Nelson had requested by telephone, that a lot split of h2r property be withdrawn. VAR. REQUEST DISCUSSION Councilman Wood discussed variance requests with the Planning Commission and remarked oti John Larsen�s speach that was presented at the Leageie of Califorttia Cities Convention on variance requests. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Com�►issioner Smith that the meeting be adjourned at 10:25 P.1�I. Al1 members present voted "Aye". / �.1�r�-�/ L►•��..� �� / r /� , . � --+' • � � . a � . do�