PC Minutes 2012-03-20 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
' TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CAL@FORNIA
1. CAI_L TO ORDER
Chair Ruth called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning �ommission: Commissioners Kristen Barneich, John Keen, Jennifer Martin, Lisa
Sperow, and Chair Elizabeth Ruth were present.
City Staff Present: Associate Planner Ryan Foster, Secretary Debbie Weichinger
3. FLAG SA�UTE
Commissioner Martin led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNIC�►TIONS
The Commission received th�e following material after preparation of the agenda:
� 1) A letter dated March 15, 2012 from Gary Scherquist relating to Item 8.a., which opposed
the awnings on Beckett Hall, located at 240 Vernon Street.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Ruth invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments received
and the public comment period was closed.
Commissioner Barneich stated that since she was not present at the March 6, 2012
Commission meeting, she would abstain from voting on this item.
Action: Commissioner Keen moved, and Commissioner Sperow seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a. with the recommended course of action. The motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Sperow, Martin, Ruth
NOES: None
A�SENT: None
ABSTAINED: Barneich
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 6,
2012 as submitted.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 07-010; Location — 240 Vernon Street;
Applicant—Valley View Adventist Academy.
Associate Planner Ryan Foster presented the staff report and recommended the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 07-010. Associate Planner
Foster npted that the letter dated March 15, 2012 from Mr. Scherquist was his personal opinion
and did not come from the Historic Resources Committee.
Brian Starr, project architect, representing the applicant, presented the proposed project; and
responded to questions from the Commission.
In response to a question by Commissioner Ruth, Associate Planner Foster stated that the
Planning Commission could defer Conditions of Approval 23 and 24 to Phase II.
Commissioner Keen reported that he attended the March 5t" Architectural Review Committee
meeting and the Committee supported the project.
Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. There were no comments received, and the public
hearing was closed.
Action: Commissioner Keen moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANN/NG COMM/SSION OF THE C/TY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROV/NG CONDITIONAL
USE PERM/T 07-010;LOCATED AT 240 VERNON STREET;APPLIED FOR BY VALLEY VIEW
ADVENTIST ACADEMY'; as modified to defer Conditions of Approval 23 and 24 to Phase II of the
project. Commissioner Martin seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Martin, Barneich, Sperow, Ruth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9.a. Election of Officers
Chair Ruth presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning Commission elect a
Chair and Vice Chair to hold office effective its first meeting in April 2012, and continuing until its
second regular meeting in March 2013.
Commissioner Keen nominated Elizabeth Ruth as Chair.
Action: Upon hearing no further nominations, Commissioner Keen moved to close the
nominations, Commissioner Sperow seconded and the motion unanimously carried.
Commissioner Ruth was elected as Chair upon the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Keen, Sperow, Barneich, Martin and Ruth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Keen nominated Kristen Barneich as Vice Chair.
Action: Upon hearing no further nominations, Commissioner Barneich moved to close
nominations, Commissioner Sperow seconded and the motion unanimously carried.
Commissioner Barneich was elected as Vice Chair upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Martin, Sperow, Ruth, Barneich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. fVOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISICNS SINCE MARCH 6, 2012:
None.
11. COMIVIISSION COMMUNIGATIONS
Commissioner Keen reported he did not attend the March 15t" Special Historic Resources
Committee meeting but did check-in with staff regarding actions taken by the Committee.
In response to a question by Commissioner Barneich, Associate Planner Foster stated the sign
' related to Pier 1 Imports was approved by the City Council.
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12. �TAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. AD,lOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Sperow and unanimously
carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Al'TEST:
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DEBBIE WEICHINGER ELI ETH S. RUTH,CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLAIVNING COMMISSION
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RYAW FOSTEf2, ASSOCI,A�'E PLAlVN�R
(Approved at PC Mtg April 17, 2�12)