PC Minutes 2010-03-16MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with Chair
Ray presiding; also present were Commissioners, Barneich, Brown, Keen and Ruth. Staff
member in attendance was Community Development Director Teresa McClish.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
AGENDA REVIEW: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Barneich questioned the minutes of March 2, 2010, on. page two, second
paragraph, the second for the motion regarding the revised conditions of approval for Planned
Unit Development 09-003; located at 100 Crown Terrace. Community Development Director
McClish stated staff will review the notes.
I. A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION: None
C. NOMINATION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR:
Commissioner Keen nominated Caren Ray for Chair, seconded by Commissioner Ruth.
Commissioner Barneich indicated that she would like to give the opportunity of Chair to Tim
Brown or John Keen if they are interested. Commissioner Brown stated he is interested to
serve as Chair. Upon roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Keen, Ruth, and Ray
NOES: Commissioners Barneich and Brown
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Ruth made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Keen to nominate Tim Brown
as Vice Chair. Motion approved on a 510 roll call vote.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
A. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT CASE NO. 10-001 -
MITIGATION POLICIES FOR LOSS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND; LOCATION - CITYWIDE
Commissioner Brown made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ruth and unanimously
carried to continue Consideration of Development Code Amendment Case No. 10-001 -
Mitigation Policies for Loss of Agricultural Land; Location - City wide, to a date certain of April
20, 2010 at 6:00 pm.
Ill. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
A. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE INTERPRETATION OF A BUS STORAGE
FACILITY AS AN ALLOWED USE IN THE PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITY
DISTRICT
Community Development Director Teresa McClish presented the staff report to consider
whether the use of a bus line service and storage facility is an allowable use in the Public
Facility District.
Chair Ray opened the meeting for public comments:
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Bob Dockerty, Via Vaquero, a representative of AmericanStar Trailways, briefed the
Commission on the bus services provided and stated AmericanStar is considered a Public Utility
and is regulated by the California Public utilities Commission (CPUC) and operates under a
CPUC perrrrit. In- answer to commissioner questionslconcerns Mr. Dockerty provided the
following: approximately twenty vehicles will be on site; the buses would loadlunload off site;
buses start departing at approximately 500 am and return between 6 - 9 pm; the RV's and car
rentals will only be serviced at this site; lease area would be within the fenced area; buses are
quiet as the backup feature is turned off; buses need three to five minutes to warm up;
operation could be 24 hours; there will be seven employees working from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Linda Van Fleet, Associate Real Property Agent, County of San Luis Obispo, stated that the
Board of Supervisors supports the proposal; the property is suitable for Public Facilities (PF);
there were complaints of the backup beepers during the middle of the night from County
employees; the County departments do not have a need for this property at this time and a ten
year lease would make the property more marketable; the lease is contingent of the Conditional
Use Permit in place.
In answer to Comrrrissioner questionslconcerns Community Development Director McClish
stated the proposal would need a Conditional Use Permit; the proposed use would be regulated
by the City, which would have conditions.
The following comments were expressed by the Commission: the use is appropriate for the
site; concern with number of vehicles and the ten year lease; back up sensors are a problem;
hours of operation will coincide with what the County had previously at the site.
Chair Ray made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ruth to adopt a resolution that the
Development Code interpretation of a bus storage facility is an allowed use in the Public and
Quasi-Public Facility District subject to obtaining a Conditional Use Permit.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-21 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE INTERPRETING THAT A BUS LINE
SERVICE AND STORAGE FACILITY IS AN ALLOWABLE USE IN
THE PF DIS'TRICT SUBJECT TO OBTAINING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Ray, Ruth, Barneich, Brown and Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 1 6'h day of March 201 0.
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IV. REFERRAL ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTIONINOTICES OF
ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MARCH 2,2010:
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consisting of two stories totaling
2,360 square feet of living space
and a 589 square foot garage.
Removal and replacement of 3
Commissioner Ray asked if anything was received from the public. Comm~.lnit K Development Director McClish indicated a letter of approval will go out on March 17'
with a ten day appeal period and if someone raises an issue that cannot be resolved,
this item wo~lld come back to the Commission.
Case No.
1. VSR 09-005
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Corr~niurlity Development Director McClish addressed Chair Ray's inquiry about the
signage at 821 East Grand Avenue (new liquor store). Chair Ray indicated that she
would like to look back on this matter.
Action
A.
VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS:
Chair Ray indicated there will not be a quorum for the April 6th regular Commission
meeting as she will be absent.
APP.
Arthur Prazannowski
Planner
J. Bergrnan
VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-LIP:
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 655 p.m.
Address
1353 Sierra Drive
ATTEST:
Description
Partial demolition of 1,316
square foot residence; remodel
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DEBBIE WElCHlNGER
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
@RESA MCCLISH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
(Approved at the April 20, 2010 meeting)