Planning Commission Agenda 09-05-17Planning
Commission
Teresa McClish, CDD Director
Debbie Weichinger, Secretary
Glenn Martin, Chair
John Mack, Vice-Chair
Lan George, Commissioner
Terry Fowler-Payne, Commissioner
Frank Schiro, Planning Commissioner
AGENDA SUMMARY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Fowler-Payne
4. AGENDA REVIEW:
The Commission may revise the order of agenda items depending on public interest
and/or special presentations.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda.
Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission. The Brown Act restricts the Commission from taking formal
action on matters not published on the agenda. The Commission requests that public
comment be limited to three (3) minutes and be accompanied by voluntary submittal
of a “speaker slip” to facilitate meeting organization and preparation of the minutes.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence or supplemental information for the Planning Commission received
after Agenda preparation. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Commission will not
take action on correspondence relating to items that are not listed on the Agenda, but
may schedule such matters for discussion or hearing as part of future agenda
consideration.
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
7.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Weichinger)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the August 1, 2017 Regular
Planning Commission meeting.
Agenda
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7.b. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET NAMES FOR
SUBAREA 2 OF THE EAST CHERRY SPECIFIC PLAN; LOCATION - EAST
CHERRY AVENUE; APPLICANT – WATHEN CASTANOS HOMES (Downing)
Recommended Action: It is recommended the Planning Commission adopt a
Resolution approving the street names for Subarea 2 of the East Cherry Specific
Plan.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.a. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF LOT MERGER 17-003 AND ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW 16-009; MERGER OF TWO (2) LOTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
12,730 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY HOME; LOCATION – 779 AND 759
CASTILLO DEL MAR (TRACT 3048 – HEIGHTS AT VISTA DEL MAR);
APPLICANT – JAMES AND KATY REDMOND; REPRESENTATIVE – RRM
DESIGN GROUP (Heffernon)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a
Resolution approving Lot Merger (MER) 17-003 and Architectural Review (ARCH) 16-
009 based on previous Planning Commission direction.
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT CASE NO. 17-003;
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 16.62 OF TITLE 16 AND CHAPTER 5.95 OF TITLE
5 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MARIJUANA
AND MARIJUANA DELIVERY SERVICES; LOCATION – CITYWIDE; APPLICANT
– CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE (McClish)
Recommended Action: It is recommended the Planning Commission adopt a
Resolution recommending the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance amending
Chapter 16.62 of Title 16 and Chapter 5.95 of Title 5 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code relating to marijuana and marijuana delivery services.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION
PROJECT (McClish)
Recommended Action: It is recommended the Planning Commission 1) review the Draft
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the proposed Bridge St. Bridge
Rehabilitation project; and 2) make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the
MND, and instruct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (NOD).
9.b. CONSIDERATION OF PRE-APPLICATION NO. 17-001; AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5
AND TITLE 16 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
BILLIARD HALLS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW RESTAURANT AND
BILLIARD HALL; LOCATION - 398 SUNRISE TERRACE; APPLICANT – DAVID &
LINDA DEL (Anderson)
Recommended Action: It is recommended the Planning Commission review the
proposed project and provide comments to the applicant.
AGENDA SUMMARY – SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
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10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 15, 2017:
This is a notice of administrative decision for Minor Use Permits, including any
approvals, denials or referrals by the Community Development Director. An
administrative decision must be appealed or called up for review by the Planning
Commission by a majority vote.
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
ARCH 17-007 The Heights at
Vista Del Mar
Group, LLC
439 Del Sur
(Lot 21 of
Tract 3048)
New 3,946 square foot
primary residence,
826 square foot
accessory dwelling
unit, and 400 square
foot lanai
A K. Heffernon
PPR 17-012 Matt Everett 1091 Ash
Street
Established a vacation
rental in an existing
single family residence
A C. Turner
PPR 17-013 Robert
Christianson
318 Short
Street
Established a vacation
rental in an existing
residence
A C. Turner
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Planning Commission.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Community Development Director.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a
majority of the Planning Commission within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of
business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Community
Development Department, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made
available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the
Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5414 as soon as possible and at least 48
hours prior to the meeting date.
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