PC Minutes 2012-02-21 MINUTES
' PLANNING COMMISSION
' FEBRUARY 21, 2012
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with
' Chair Ruth presiding; also present were Commissioners Barneich, Keen, and Sperow. Staff
members in attendance were Community Development Director Teresa McClish and Associate
Planner Kelly Heffernon.
Absent was Commissioner Martin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
AGENDA REVIEW: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner
Barneich and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote, the February 7, 2012 minutes were approved with
the following modification: on page 2, third paragraph, second sentence should read "Based on
his extensive discussions with members of the public after the June 2010 elections, he felt the
cost was the number one reason the bond failed and the second reason was the location."
Strike "He prefers Alternative 2."
�. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
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B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION: None
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IL PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
A. AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 12-001 AND PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAM CASE NO. 12-001; LOCATION — 900 BLOCK OF RANCHO PARKWAY
(PHASE II OF THE FIVE CITIES SHOPPING CENTER); APPLICANT — INVESTEC REAL
ESTATE COMPANY
Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon presented the staff report for the Planning Commission to
consider an application to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 96-541 to change the use of a
previously approved, unconstructed commercial building from professional office to retail,
reduce the size of the building and allow a new monument sign.
In answer to Commission questions Associate Planner Heffernon indicated the walkway does
go in front of the loading dock; the signs are what Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
reviewed and recommended; it is undetermined at this time what retail will occupy the remaining
vacant space in building I-1; the trucks will enter from first access off of Rancho Parkway; if Pier
1 Imports leaves and the new tenant is diiferent than retail or office it would come back before
the Planning Commission as an Amended Conditional Use Permit; construction work hours are
Monday through Saturday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Chair Ruth reported that the ARC recommended a third panel on the monumenf sign and that
the sign be lowered on the site auch that the top of the sign is not any higher than originally
proposed with two panels.
, The following individuals representing the applicant gave a brief presentation on the project
based on their specific area of expertise and answered Commissioner questions:
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Dave Pintard, Investec and formal representative; Curtis Stogsdill, Director of Real Estate for �
Pier 1 Imports; Paul Poirier, Principal Architect with Poirier and Associates; Joel Jennings, '
Architect with Poirier and Associates; Mike Bertaccini, Civil Engineer with EDA; Michael Cripe,
Landscape Architect with Oasis; and Scott Schell, Transportation Engineer with ATE.
Chair Ruth opened the public hearing. There were no comments received, and the public
hearing,was closed.
The Commission spoke in support of the project after discussing issues related to site design
: 'and location of monument sign; construction hours of operation; landscaping improvements;
and trash enclosure screening.
' Commissioner Keen stated he is not in favor of a flat top for the sign at Rancho Parkway and
West Branch Street and provided comments on the project.
Commissioner Barneich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sperow to recommend to '
the City Council approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 12-001 and Planned
Sign Program Case No. 12-001; �ocation — 900 block of Rancho Parkway (Phase II of the Five
Cities Sliopping Center); Applicant — Investec Real Estate Company, with the following
modifications:
• Add a condition stating that Petco is allowed to be either on the main entrance tower
sign, or on the new monument sign located on the corner of Rancho Parkway and West
Branch Street. Petco cannot place its name on both signs.
• Modify Condition of Approval No. 18 and MM 12.1 to state that construction activities �
shall be restricted to 8 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays.
• Add a condition stating that the trash enclosure shall be screened with additional
landscape material.
• The proposed monument sign shall be modified as follows:
o The top of the monument sign shall be no higher than the grade level of the
Chili's restaurant.
o The Five Cities logo shall be removed from the top of the sign, helping to create
an overall lower profile.
o Only two (2) sign panels instead of three (3) shall be allowed.
• Delete the last two sentences of MM 9.1, seventh bullet, regarding loading dock controls.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-2148
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CASE NO. 12-001 AND PLANNED SIGN
' PROGRAM CASE NO. 12-001, APPLIED FOR BY
' INVESTEC REAL ESTATE COMPANIES, LOCATED IN THE
900 BLOCK OF RANCHO PARKWAY (PHASE 11 OF THE
FNE CITIES SHOPPING CENTER)
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Barneich, Sperow, Keen and Ruth �
NOES. None
ABSENT: Commissioner Martin
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FEBRUARY 21, 2012
ithe foregping Resolution was adopted this 21St day of February, 2012.
IIL NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: None
IV. REFERRAL ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATNE
DECISIONS SINCE FEBRUARY 7 2012:
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PPR 11-011 Shelley Watson 1248 E.Grand Establishment of an electrolysis and massage A MD
Ave,Suite D business in the Gateway Mixed Use zoning district.
TUP12-003 SolarCity 1168 W.Branch Temporary use of cargo container for construction A AJN
Street office at Walmart for solar panel project.
PPR 12-003 Gennaro Rosato 132 Bridge 571 square-foot addition to the rear of building A RF
Street
PPR 12-004 Doug DeBerti 303 East Branch Fapade and parking lot improvements for new surf A RF
Street shop
In answer to Commissioner Barneich questions, Community Development Director McClish
stated that the findings were made for approval of PPR 12-003 and the storage container will go
away; PPR 12-004 will be placed on the next Commission agenda. Commissioner Barneich
requested that the signs for PPR 12-004 come before the Planning Commission after ARC
reviews:
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None
VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS:
Commissloner Sperow stated she attended the Economic Development Element Update
Workshop. Commissioner Barneich stated she will be absent from the March 6, 2011 Planning
Commission meeting.
VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP:
Director of Community Development Teresa McClish reported that the public workshop to
discuss the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was held and said Plan may come before the
Commission on March 20, 2012.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Barneich and unanimously
carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
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DE�BIE WEICHINGER � LIZ�► ETH RUTH,CHAIR
SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
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TERESA McCLI�H, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
(Approved at the March 6, 2012 meeting)