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MINUTES
' PLANNING COMMISSION
�' TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2011
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission met in regular session with
Chair Ruth presiding; also present were Commissioners Keen, Martin and Sperow. Staff
members in attendance were Community Development Director Teresa McClish and Associate
Planner Kelly Heffernon.
Commissioner Barneich was absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
AGENDA REVIEW: It was the consensus of the Commission that item III. A. LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT 11-001 be heard before II. A. PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO REVIEW AND
COMMENT ON THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE.
APPROVA� OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Sperow, seconded by
Commissioner Keen and unanimously carried, the November 1, 2011 minutes were approved
as presented.
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION: None
III. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
A. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 11-001; APPLICANT— NKT COMMERCIAL, LLC; LOCATION —
312 LE POINT STREET
Community Development Director Teresa McClish presented the staff report for the
Commission to consider a lot line adjustment between three (3) existing lots at and adjacent to
312 Le Point Street.
Carol Fforence, Oasis Associates Principal/Planner representing the project spoke describing the
project and addressed Commission questions related to the project.
The meeting was opened to the public and hearing no public comment the hearing was closed.
Commissioner Keen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sperow to adopt a resolution
approving Lot �ine Adjustment 11-001; 312 �e Point Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-2145
A RESOLU�'ION OF THE PLAtVNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING LOT LtNE ADJUSTMENT 11-
001; 312 LE POIl�T STREET
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The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: i
AYES: Commissioners Keen, Sperow, Martin, and Ruth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barneich
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 15`h day of November 2011.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
A. PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. 11-002; APPLICANT
—CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE; LOCATION — CITYWIDE
Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon presented the staff report for the Commission to hold a public
workshop to discuss the proposed City of Arroyo Grande Draft Housing Element Update. The
intent of the workshop is to provide information and share ideas about housing issues in Arroyo
Grande. No action will be tak�n at this meeting.
Amy Sinsheimer, AICP, consultant, Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., presented the Arroyo Grande
Draft Housing Element Update. The following discussion ensued: new policies and programs
related to attainable housing; additional alternatives for providing in-lieu affordable housing fees
including a "sweat equity" alternative; "green" requirements including solar orientation; Chapter
6 review of previous Housing Element — goal M. of current draft relating to energy efficiency;
Program A.2-2 relating to separate water meters on second units; separate electrical meters on
second units; and new regulations relating to the siting of homeless shelters.
The meeting was opened to the public:
Steve Ross, Garden Street, had questions for staff, which were answered and he provided the
following comments: in favor of maintaining strong language in the Housing Element regarding
solar orientation even if developers lose total number of units allowable in a development; City
is lacking light commercial/light industrial land uses and thinks there is a demand for this type of
use, which allows Mom and Pop type businesses to locate and provide jobs; these types of
industrial businesses could have apartments — live/work; remembers the City Council being
opposed to separate electrical units on second units; and has concern about the idea of
eliminating the moderate category from Chapter 16.80. �
Chair Ruth summarized the Commission's input with the following: Further define attainable
housing; concern about relaxing parking requirements for apartments; solar orientation issue —
what does the Green Building Code say; and looks forward to a plan for East Grand Avenue as
proposed in this draft.
Community Development Director McClish stated the next step is to present the Draft Housing
Element Update to the City Council on December 13, 2011, prior to submitting to the State.
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i IV. REFERRAL ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE
DECISIONS SINCE NOVEMBER 1 2011:
Gase No: = ° App: Address Descrtption : Ac#ion ; .Planner
TUP 11-023 Farm Supply 1079 EI Camino Customer appreciation BBQ November 16,2011. Approved Matt
Company Real Downing
TUP 11-024 Rabobank 1026 E.Grand Installation of 28-foot artificial Christmas tree on Approved Matt
Avenue Saturday November 26,2011 through Friday, Downing
Janua 6,2012.
Additional ro'ects ma be added via su lemental A enda memorandums.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Status of the General Plan - Economic Development Element Update
Committee
Ms. McClish asked if a member from the Commission would be interested to serve as a
representative on the Economic Development Element Update Committee. It was the
consensus of the Commissioner that if a Commissioner is interested they will contact Ms.
McClish.
VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS:
ln answer to Commissioner Keen, Ms. McClish stated that the new price signs for the Mobil
Station on Traffic Way do not need to come before the Planning Commission and will go back to
the Architectural Review Committee for additional alternatives for said sign.
VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP: None
VIIL ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Sperow and unanimously
carried, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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