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PC Minutes 2011-11-15 _ . _ --- 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 .. __ _ PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2011 ; 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. I � PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 3 MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2011 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. A-r r .sr: ` ' � ,,�,�;, ���`..-�-�v�� �� ������,����`��_,,� • � DEBBIE WEICHINGER ELIZ ETH RUTH,CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: �� � � �� ,� � TERESA Mc LIS , COMMUNITY DEVEL��°��°NT DIRECTOR (Approved at the December 6, 2011 meetin�s�