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PC Minutes 2011-04-05 _ _ . . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION i APRIL 5, 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. Commissioner Barneich absent. Staff inembers in attendance were Community Development Director Teresa McClish and Assistant Planner Darryl Mimick. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were no announcements. AGENDA REVIEW: There were no changes to the order of the Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Sperow, seconded by Commissioner Martin, the March 15, 2011 minutes were approved as presented. Upon roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners, Sperow, Martin and Ruth NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Barneich ABSTAIN: Commissioner Keen I. ( A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AFTER AGENDA PREPARATION: None II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 11-002; RTA/SCAT; 800 RODEO DRIVE Assistant Planner Darryl Mimick presented the staff report for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to establish a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA/South County Area Transit (SCAT) parking and storage facility as an interim use at RTA/SCAT locating to the former County of San Luis Obispo Public Works Maintenance and Facility yard for storage and parking of buses. He indicated this would be for a five year term; presented the hours of operation; and the main access will be off of Rodeo Drive. Commissioner Keen stated the Architectural Review Committee recommended that the lights be turned off at night and he suggested that the Police Department give input on the lighting. Community Development Director McClish stated the Conditions of Approval No. 5 of the resolution states "All lighting shall be shielded and directed downwards." In answer to Commission questions, Mr. Mimick stated the buses will be stored on site; the building will be used for an office; and clarified the entrance/exit to the site. The meeting was opened to the public: � Ed King, representative of Regional Transportation Authority/South County Area Transit ' indicated said agency is a partnership with the City and the County of San Luis Obispo; stated the parking site is near the berm, which is the best location for visual screening since PLANNINC COIVIIV115SION PAGE 2 tVIINUTES APRIL 5, 2011 the parking lot is lower than the street so vehicles will barely be seen; there is adequate ; turning movements for the buses; one office of the building will be used by staff; employee vehicles will park on site; the buses are not allowed to idle for more than five minutes; he is willing to work with City staff on lighting; and answered questions from the Commission. Linda Van Fleet, Associate Real Property Agent, General Services Agency, County of San Luis Obispo, stated that the County endorses the project as the County of San Luis Obispo is a member of RTA/SCAT; and the landlord; referred to the City's staff report stating that the site has been vacant for 2 years not seven. In answer to Commissioner Keen, Ms. Van Fleet indicated that the previous bus company wanted to have maintenance on the site, and the idling time would be potentially over what is allowed by the Air Pollution Control District therefore the County would not endorse. In answer to Commissioner Ruth's question, Community Development Director McClish � indicted that the site northeast of the lot is zoned MF. Commissioner Ruth stated she like the use as an interim for the five year lease. The Commissioners indicated their support for � the project. � Commissioner Keen made a motion, seconded my Commissioner Sperow, to approve the resolution for Conditional Use Permit Case No. 11-002; interim establishment of a RTA/SCAT parking and storage facility; 800 Rodeo Drive with the following modification: • Add a condition that the Police Department look at the lighting for security reasons. RESOLUTION NO. 11-2127 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 11-002; INTERIM ESTABLISHMENT OF A RTA/SCAT PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITY; 800 RODEO DRIVE The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Keen, Sperow, Martin and Ruth NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Barneich the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5t" day of April 2011. III. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None IV. REFERRAL ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/NOTICES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MARCH 15, 2011: None V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. VI. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS AND COMMENTS: None . _ . . _ PLANNING COf111MISSION PAGE 3 MIfVUTES �►PRIL 5, 2011 '' VII. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIREGTOR COMIVIENTS AND FOLLOW-UP: Community Development Director McClish reported that the funding for Consultant Services Agreement for Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., to update the Housing Element is scheduled for the April 12t" City Council meeting and the wheel stops at the liquor store located on Traffic Way/Fair Oaks have been installed. In answer to Commissioner Keen, Director McClish indicated that at the next Commission meeting, staff will discuss having a Planning Commissioner attend ARC and HRC meetings. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Sperow and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. ATTEST: �. � �� ���� � -������ ����� � DEBBIE WEICHINGER LIZ� ETH RUTH, CHAIR SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: �,,, `<q �" �-----�-"-_ TERESA McCL�I, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (Approved at the April 19, 2011 meeting)