PC Minutes 1962-12-18�: � �
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Arroyo Grande, California
January 15th, 1563 . _
7:30 P.M. - .
T.h�, Planning Commission m�t in regular session with Chairtnan
.Ta�.ley p.re,siding. F'resent�'4agr�'. Commissioners� Schultz, Richardson,
" B�r�sco, Smith, St�other and Councilman Wood. Absent'were Commiss-
iom.ers S, ffer and.LVans.
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.. MINLTTE ApPROVAL � � ' '
" The minutes oi the regular meeting of Deaember 1$tli, 1��b2 '��
were approved as prepared.
.BRISCO RD. - BRIGHTON AVE. INTERSECT
�"� :�.�'he`Brisco �oad and i3righton Ave. intersection was discussed
- but no �epl,y' received from either the County or Lowell
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�iCra,atz,.. ��'� � .
�' ' TRACT N0. 244 - Preliminary Plot Plan �
�� � ' . _ .. Th� � preli�iLnary. plot .p�an .�tir �he ��C�1 Zone in Tract 24�4 was �
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,.�resentecl.,:and �d�;scu�sed.: Mr:�`'�nc��rsbn advrsed. the; C�oimmi,ssion the
CQunty� `or Tess ap�royeti the�: - drainag�, and T�r�. � Lancasfier
indica�c��i tie would m2et the required:` parkin spaces .� The Planning
Commissi:on �elt tlie' ��plan presented appear�d satisfactory, and �they
�-. wou�d.-review the.a�inal plans and occupancy oL th� buildings.
�':�,,:.,. �LOT-�'PLIT NO. �20 .-� �,(Andrews) Rena S�; . : ' ��
..�_:�_ , � Ttie .request oi H. r�.; And.rews, J ror 1�ot-split' Na. 20 �or a, portion
�_,-• �of �Lot I47� ,.o� the . Corral de Piedra, Pismo and B�olsa de --
� Chemisal, between Halcyon Road and.�Rena Street was approved by�th�
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� LOT,-SPLIT Np.. ,2� - Crown:'.Hill (Fc�rris) � ' - `
� � :The �r.e�u�st_ of �toy Farris" fo� Yot-split r�o.� 21 for a port�ion
�'of Block 35 of Beckett�s Crown Hill Addition -to the City 'or �Arroyo
Grande, was taken undnr advisement by the lot-split committee until
NIr•...�arr.is submitted plans for the proposed. dev2lopment showing
the, se.t:�back, ; access to the property, and �hat no trafiic hazard
would. �be cre:ated by the ir►iprovement. - �
. ; ... ,.�LM $T. PLAN LINES :
'� �-'}_.The,h�.a�ing for the Llm Street Plan Lines that was c�ntinued
froin'the�D�cember �th, 1962 meeting, was taken under discussion at
this time. l�r. Jack Green �elt the improved sfiree� would�be needed
and was good planning, but felt adopting th� plan Zine would create
a hardship on him as he would. havz no opportunity to sell Y�is house
--- ---�� at Littt-St: and 26th St. with the possibility it woulsi, h�ve to be
moved, and that the City �hould negotiate with him �or�the purchase
of the•hous� at this time. Mrs. Agnes Licy, 415 �Im Street, felt
her situation was the same as Nir. Grzen's. iirs. �llen Johnson,
163 Llm St. was ad.vised no date �'or the improvement had. been made.
Commissioner Sh�frer joined the Planning Cotnmission. Mr. Johnson
fe}.t that :�:1m St. should be improv�d as a 60 foat street. r�r.
Lombardo was advised a fair and just price would be paid �or the
iand neces�ary to improve the street. P�r. Towle was.advised the
property would be purchased by the best and most eeonomical syst�rn.
�Yr. Green was advised that the drainage problem at Pike St. and
26th St, would be considered in conjunction witYi the developm�nt
of Tract No. 2�4. There being no further discussion, for or against
the pl�an Iines, Chairman Talley declared the hearing closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner �trother, seconded by
Commissioner Smith, that the PLanniri; Commission recommend to the
City Cvuncil that the E1m Street Plan Line as indicated on the �
map b� adopted. On advice oi the City �ttorney, the motion and
second were withdrawn. Chairman Talley stated the deliberation
of the Llm Street Plan Line would be eontinued to the next regular
meeting. �
VAR. HEARING - Ide St. (Jay Peck)
Chairmari Talley declared the hearing opened for the request
of �ay R..Peck for a variance on a portion of Lot 55 of Steel�ts -
Resubdivision, on Id� Street, and that alI persons for or against
the request would be heard. 3��r. ��nderson read fihe StaF£ �Leport,
and. explained. the .vurian�� ,r�quest rrom P.-2 to P.-3 zoning. r�ir. Gee,.-....
231 Whiteley, G�erald.Bennett, 303 Whiteley, Fannie Marlow, 301
Whiteley, objected to the�varianc� b�ing granted. Mr. and. Mrs.
Cockstiott, 225 'vJhiteley protested as they �el� there was no� paint
in changing the zoning, th�ir privacy wou-ld be violated, and a
traCfic hazard woul'd b� created, i`�Ir. �horer, 4�03 Al.len St. � '
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protested the variance as it wouZd. interrere wi,th the peace and.
tran�uillity of th� nei�hborhood and he �d.vised. th� Planning
Commission most resid.�nts of the ar�a wer� un�ware oi their zoning,
and. would request new zonin� in th� �uture. A petition prote�ting
the variznce, with 26 signatures was r��ceived. and ordered iiled�
One letter protesting the variance was rPC�ived from a resid.ent
o� Whitel2y �treet. ��-lr. James Scriv�ni, 305 �dhiteley, had no
objections, if the property qualified �s �.-3, felt the d:evelopment
of �his property would improve the neighborhood, and that this
property should be considered. for R-3 zoning when the r�st o� the
area was to b� con�ider�d for new zoning. IJIr. Peck, relt the
residents in the P.-3 zoning �hould no� object to his havinv the
same use oi the land., that the r��uired parking would be provided,
and stated � duplex would not rit on the lan�. Comnissioner
Sha�fer read. the re�uiremen�s necessary b�iore a variance could. be
grantec�., irom the �oning Ord.inance, and Cor��missioner Strother fe1�
fihat I�Ir. - Pecic would b.� .�;ranted. � special privilege i� the variance
were granted.. Th� Cit� �ttorney ad.vised. �Ir. Peck he had no �round.s
ior a variance und.�r the pre5ent Ord.in�nce. Ther� being no iurth�r
dis�cussion, for or ag�inst the requ�st, Ghairman T311ey decl�red
the hearing c?osed., t� motion was mad� by CommiSSioner Brisco,
second2d by Commissioner Schultz, that the variance requ�st of
Jay R, Peck b� d2niEd.. A11 members present voted 't�yer'. �-
COND, USE HEARING - Alder St. (Christian Science Society)
— �F - iairman a ey eclared the hearin� opened :cor the re�;uest
of the Christian Scienc�-Socie�y, for a Cond.itional Use Permit for
a portion oi Lot 2, Block 5 oi the Fair Oa�cs Tract, and. that all
persons for or again�t the request would be heard. R�r. And.erson �
read the Sta�i R�port, and. the application request made by the -
church to cl�riiy th� churchts use ot th� building, as rec;uested
by I�4rs. P�terson. I�ir. R. L. Thomas was advis�d. a use per�nit would
be in efrect zs long as the prop�rt� was uc�d ror that purpose.
Curtis Reed obj�ct�d to losing his p�rivacy, and. Y�1r. :teed, Mr.
�nglish, 2�a ��lder, Mr. George Al1en, 246 A1d�r, i�lr. Bucicingham,
295 l�ld�r, i`�;r, & 3�rs. H. 1'�. �obinson, P-Rr. Le�ter Sloane, Mrs. Ruth
Gookson, 1�30 nsh, and.i�r. P.obert Folkerts, 325 l�lder, prot`st�d.�
the use p�rmit b�cause they �eZt the area should r�main F.-1 ior
residential use only, the parking �aas not suf�icient �or iuture
growth o� the church, and would. create a tra�fic hazard. at the
present time, and ir�proving the parking area would increase the
d.rainage probl.m. On� letter of protest was rec�ived and. ord.ered
filed. � TJir. Cobb ad.vised the Planning Commis�ion the church could
provide parlcing in the rear or the buildin� but it was felt ther�
would. be no room for �xpansion of th� church ��.ciliti�s without
eliminating parlcing area. Ther� being no �urther discussion, �or
or against the requ�st, Chai:rman Ta11ey decl�red. the hearin� closed.
� motion was made by Commissioner• P.ichardson, �econded. by Cor�miss-
ioner Schultz, that the Conditional Use �ermit r�quest oi the •
Christian Science Church be d�nied. �11 memb��rs present voted '��,ye'�. �
-REZONING HEARING - Tract No. 243 •
Chairm�n �1ley d.tclar2d the he�ring opened for the requcst
of P�. N. Lancaster ior �ezoning o� Tract P?o. 243 so that 1and. in
Valley Ro�d No. 2�nnexation would b� ch�ngec� irom �3n�3 to R-1,
and. that all p�rsons ior or agains� the request would be heard..
No protests w�re rec�ived, There bein� no i.urther discussion,
for or agains� the rec�u�st, Chairman Tali:�� declared. the h�aring
closed. A motion was mad.� by Commissioner Shafrer, seconded by
Commissioner Brisco, that a recommendation be mad� to the City
Council that th� land. contain�d in Valley Road I�o. 2 Annexation
b2 rezoned. to Z-l. �11 members present voted "Aye",
VAR. HEARING - Tract 282 Unit 1(Fi�her)
Chairman Ta11ey d.eclared the hearing opened for the variance
request aF 4J�lt�r riler to allow R-1 zoning on Unit One of Tract
2�2, and. that al1 persons ror or against th2 rec�uest woulcl. be
heard. Y�1r. �iler withdrew his requ�st iar v�riance and rezoning
o� Tract 2€32, and. stated h� would reapply as the map of the Tract
had been revised. i�ir�. �nderson wa� re�uested to send to Mrs.
Patrici� r�ia1? ory� r�presenting the Ter.�tple or the People Church, a
map o£ Tract 2�2 and a letter r�gard.in� d.rainage and the improve-
ment of P i�C� Road..
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VAR. HEARING - Alder St. (Simning) '
Th2 hearing or the variance rec�uest of I�Irs. �lsi� 5imning to
erect a 10 unit apartment�building in an R-1 �one, on El.m St. that
was continued �rom �he.D�c�mber lIIth, 1962 meeting was�taken under
discus�ion at this tim�. T�Irs. �lsie �ic:zning was not present at
the meeting. P�Zrs. ��ll�ri Johnson, i>1r. �id Rich�aond, �ir. Hend.ricZ:son�
I�Ir. Hoovar, and.��r. Johnson obj�cted. ta the variance being grantcd
because th�y �elt thc prop�rty should stay Z-1 and not be broken
up by spot zoning, did. not want an apartment house close to their
residential proper�y and felt the property could be dev�loped
better as i2-1 with cooperation o� the o4m�rs in the ar�a. N�r,
Anderson was to a�ssist thc property oc,mer�, if they renuested it,
for th2 developr�ent oi the area. It was relt there was no hardship
involved with this parcel o� property. There being no �urther
di�cussion,.io� or against the requ�st, Ch�irman Talley d�:clared
the hearing closed, � motion was mada by Commissioner �mith,
seconded by C.s�mmi.ssioner Strother that th2�v�riance request af
Mrs. :�lsie Simning: be d.�nied, I-�.11 member.s pr�s.ent voted "Ayefr.
EROSION�.PROBLEM TRACT 260 :
- The Nor.man and Towery Tract erosion problem was discussed
and T�Ir. �nderson ad.vis��d.the PLanning Commission, he had met wifih
Dick Drahn, �nd. that 3-�Ir. Born, County Hydraulic �ngineer would
; make a s�udy of the cree�c bank at �he tract and submit a report
for the meeting oi February Sth, 1963.
VAR. REQ. - Huasna Rd. (Azevedo)
The variance rec�uest of John AzEVedo to allo� R-3 u�e in an
I�B-1 Zone on the south side o� Huasna Road, was-read and discussed.
The City Attorney advised �he Planning Commission i�Ir. Azevedo was �
not entitled to a variance a� this time, as the property in question
was at the present time in violation of City Ordinanc�s, � motion
was made by Commissioner Shaffer, seconded by Comnissioner Strother,
that the vari`nce requ�st of John E�zev�do b� denied and no hearing
d.at� b� set. All members p��sent voted r'Aye".
LOT-SPLIT N0. 22 - Fair Oaks Ave. &�Walnut St. (Stratton) •
Th� r2qu�st oi Jer�y 0�born Lor Kenneth L, Stratton for lot--
�plit 1`To: 22 �or � po�tion oi. Lot 1Z� oi the Rancho Corral- de
Piedra, at th� corn�r oi 'Fair Oa�cs lLve. and t�JaZnut Street � c�xtension,
was approv�d. by the lot-sp lit comaiitt�e sub je'ct to 1) No d.ra inage
problem, 2) �Eoot street improved, with paving�, curb, gutters
and accept�d by the City,, 3) water line �paid fo=r,.and 4) no build.-
in; ��rmits be grant�d until. the conditions hav� b2�n me�. •
� FAIR OAKS EXT. CURB & GUTTER & ACCEP. OF 10' STRIP
�� Corresporidence to-th� City-Gounci� was read by P3r..And�r�on,
from Security Ti�le Insurance Company�advising they were prepared
to install curb� 3nd. gutters on. prop�rty� at �75�; 879, and. �E5 Fair
Oaks Ave: e��tension, and that they would. de�d t�n feet of their
property to the City so the installation ot curb and gutt•�r on
their property lin2 wou.ld th�n conform�to exi�ting curb and gu�ter.
A mot.ion was made by CommissioxLer Brisco, second.ed by Commission�r
Schultz, that the ?lanning`Commis��ion r�commend to the City Council
that the�City`accept th2 10 - �-oot pi�ce property o�fered by
S'ecurity TitZe In�urance GonpGny, it b�ing understood that this
wiZl have no ei�ect on e;�i�tin� or proposed plan lines in this
area. All Members pres�nt voted. "AyeTt. `
TRACT 282 UNIT 1 REVISED TENTATIVE MAP � •
T�Ir. W�lter Fil�r' present�d a revised �tentative tnap of Unit
One of Tract 232. 1� raotion was rt�.de by Commissioner Brisco,
seconded`by Commissio �er Richardson� that the tentativ2�map of
Unit One of 'Tr�.ct 282, submitted� as � oi this date," be app�oved '
subject to approva� oi the �ollowing:
1.
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5,
6.
Director o� Public �Jor_L-s
Rob�rt S: G�ring, Jr. R.�; •
Coun�� Hydraulic �ngine�r
County Health Department '
Conc�itions previ.ously required on-Unit
oii i�2ap submitted December 4th; 1�'62: ":
City Ordinanc�s, includ.ing subdivi�ion
�11 m�mbers present vot�,d. "A�ert.
0"rie, as ' shown
'Ordinance,
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OWNERS CERT. VAR & COND. USE & REZONING,, • �
The City Attorn�y advised the PZ�.nning Commission,'the owner
of record should. b� required to sign reyuests ror variar.c�, �iid.
would not b� required to sign requests �or rezoning, bu� should.
be notified. of an,y pr��os�d. rezonin� or hi� groperty.
R ZONING -
Cor�missioner Shafier advised. the Pl�hnin; Con�ission, the
City Attorney would hav� a report ior them on R-12 �onin; Gt thE
Febru�r� 5th, 1S63 meeting, and requested. the Commiss"ion�rs study
the situation of small contractors working iro�:�► R-1 Zones, and.
the possibility oi �d.d.ing Design re�trictions on R-I Zoning. �
ADJOURNMENT -
On motion oi Comr��is�ioner �chultz, second.2d b� Comc�issioner
Sha�fer the neeting was �djaurned at 11:37 �.T-3. l:11 nembers
present vot�d. "�"���,`. - - -
ATT�ST� 'Q W-
ewell W. Stroth�r - Oliver alley
Sec�etar� Chairr�an .
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Arroyo Grande, Calitornia -
January 21, ?.963
7:30 P.M. - '.
� The Planning Commission met in special session with Chairman
Talley presidin�. Present �were Cammissioners Schultz Smi�h,
Richardson and Councilman Woode Absent ���ere Commissioners Strother,
Brisco, Shaffer and Evans. -
TRAILER ORD. AMENDMENT -
The propose referred amendment co-the trailer ordinance was
taken under discussion, and it was generalZy felt the use of trail-
ers for purposes shouTd be confined to trailer parks, that
acreage required fo� trailer might be put to a better use of the
land, and that the enforcing of an ordinance allowing trailers in
other than designated trailer parks w°ould not be feasible. A
mat'ion was made by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Planning Commissian recommend to the City Coun�i}.
that the proposed amendment to the Trailer Ordinance no�� be adopted
and that as a suggestion, if the_Council feels, at this time, that
the existing ordinance should be changed,•that further research
and study be made. Ail members present voted "Aye".
WALNUT ST. EXT. STREET SECTION
The discussion of a proposed street section for the i.mprove-
ment of the proposed �valnut Street Extension was taken under
dis�ussion. Mr. Anderson presen�ed a drawing of the stree�t section
and explained that sidewalks would be installed,° no curb and guttErs,
and the street black�opped for 18' on each side of the cenicer line,
reinforced wi�h r�dwood header to eleminate breaking off of the
pav3ng, leavina th� area between �he paving and the sidewalk area
for drainage an.d ponding of water, this area to be co�vered with
ice plant. Ni�. Anderson advised the Planning Commission, the area
ta be used for drainage would be approximately the equivalent of
two ponding lots, and would be an experimental temporary drainage
eolution enab�it�g���he street to be developed at this time. A
motion was m�de by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Co�nmission�r
Smith, that the Planning Commission recommendation for the adoption
of the proposed plan for the experimental street section and pond-
�ing area along the proposed j+'valnut Street Extention be submit�ed
to the City Council. All members p�esent voted "Aye".
OVERALL DRAINAGE
Mr. Anderson advised that Mr. Dick Drahn indicated he would
start a study for an open drainage channel to the ocean from the
Fair Oaks Area sometine this week.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Coaunissioner
Richardson, the meeting adjaurned a�. 8s40 P.M. Ali members present
voted "Aye".
ATTES . �.
Ne W. Strother
Secretary
Oliver Talley
Chairman