Minutes 2001-04-30
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lady called the Adjourned City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Runels, Dickens, Lubin, Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara,
and Mayor Lady were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Adams; City Attorney Carmel; Director of
Administrative Services Wetmore; Community Development
Director McCants.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lady led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
6.a. Resolutions and Ordinances Read in Title Only
Council Member Runels moved, Council Member Dickens seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously that all resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting shall
be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
. 7. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS. AND SUGGESTIONS
Kirk Scott, Arroyo Grande resident and Vice-Chair of the Long Range Planning
Committee (LRPC), spoke about the General. Plan Update process in general and
stated that the General Plan is supposed to be a reflection of what the people want their
City to look like in the future. He stated that the LRPC relied heavily upon the results of
the citizens survey that was conducted as part of the General Plan Update in order to
apply the views of the citizenry to each of the areas that were considered. He stated
that the LRPC recommendations were a reflection of the will of the people and
encouraged the Council to continue to listen to the people in the community and not to
the few of those with special interests.
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Larry Turner, 323 Noguera Place, spoke regarding drainage provisions of the General
Plan as it relates to the Noguera Neighborhood and submitted a letter for the record
requesting that no action be taken on the City's proposed plan unless it completely and
finally solves the 1 OO-year storm requirement.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
10.a. None.
10.b. 2001 General Plan Update and EIR Public Review Draft (continued from the
April 24, 2001 regular meeting).
7. Village Mixed-Use Boundaries and Uses
Consultant Strong gave an overview of each subarea within the Village and provided
alternatives.
Members of the public making comments were Tim Brown, 125 Allen; Ed Dorfman, 285
La Cresta; Linda Osty, 309 E. Cherry; John Hayashi, representing the Arroyo Grande
Japanese Welfare Association; Earl Paulding, 232 La Cresta; Milton Hayes; Michael
Thomas, 267 E. Cherry; Vern Frederick; Jan Scott, 520 Via Vaquero; Dennis Allen,690
Heritage Lane; Kaz Ikeda, representing the Arroyo Grande Japanese Welfare
Association; Cindy Fear, 317 E. Cherry; Tom Murray, rural Arroyo Grande; Susan K.,
235 E. Cherry; Nick Alter, 354 Corbett Canyon Road; Chuck Fellow, Arroyo Grande
resident; Kirk Scott, 520 Via Vaquero; Ella Honeycutt, 560 Oak Hill Road; Otis Page,
606 Myrtle; Jim Guthrie, 514 Starlight; and Gary Kobara, 2595 Gracia Way.
The Council unanimously concurred that the 2-acre portion southeast of Traffic Way
and Cherry Avenue be classified as Mixed Use (MU). There was majority consensus of
the Council that the 10-acre adjoining property be retained as Agriculture; and the 5-
acr~ hillside property would be reclassified from Agriculture to Single Family
Residential, Low Density, with Conservation/Open Space combining designation.
Additionally, the Council concurred that the Village Core would exclude existing Single
Family Residential areas to the west, north and east, and that Traffic Way south of
Poole Street would be classified Mixed Use rather than Village Core.
Mayor Lady called a recess at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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8. Frederick's and Williams' Properties inside and southeast of City limits and
SOl
Consultant Strong gave an overview of the area and provided alternatives.
Members of the public making comments were Mike Frederick, President of ALC
Management Corporation; Tim Brown, 125 Allen; Nick Alter, 354 Corbett Canyon Road;
Alice Reinheimer, Gularte Road; Howard Mankins, 200 Hillcrest Drive; Otis Page, 606
Myrtle; and Kirk Scott, 620 Via Vaquero.
Council Members unanimously agreed with the Consultant and the LRPC
recommendation that the 2001 General Plan Update draft land use map propose the
FredericklALC property be classified Specific Plan and Specific Plan Reserve without
underlying land uses prescribed, and include the William's property as Specific Plan
Reserve when added to the proposed Urban Reserve Line and Sphere of Influence.
9. Valley Road Agriculture
Mayor Lady and Council Member Runels declared a potential conflict of interest
due to ownership of property and business and stepped down from the dais.
Consultant Strong gave an overview of the area and provided alternatives.
Members of the public making comments were John Taylor, Valley Road; Kirk Scott,
620 Via Vaquero; Tim Brown, 125 Allen; Ella Honeycutt, 560 Oak Hill Road; Nick Alter,
354 Corbett Canyon Road; Tom Murray, rural Arroyo Grande; Jane Line, rural Arroyo
Grande; and John Runels, Miller Way.
There was Council consensus that the 2001 draft General Plan Update propose that
this surrounded Agriculture area be shown on the Urban Land Use Map as County
Agriculture but not be included within the City's Sphere of Influence and Urban Reserve
Line.
10. Farroll A venue
Consultant Strong gave an overview of the area and provided alternatives.
-Members of the public making comments were Jim McGillis, representing the Nipomo
Incorporation Committee; Kirk Scott, 620 Via Vaquero; and Charles Okui, representing
the Sakamotos.
There was Council consensus that the.2001 draft General Plan Land Use Map propose
Single Family Residential Low Medium Density Planned Development to encourage
cluster residential, 2.5 du/ac. Planned Development, including possible expansion of
Soto Sports Complex or public park and ponding basin potential.
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11. East Grand A venue Mixed Use Corridor Boundaries.
Consultant Strong gave an overview of the area and provided alternatives.
There were no public comments.
There was Council consensus that the draft 2001 General Plan Update propose East
Grand Avenue as a Mixed Use corridor without requiring Specific Plans and including
institutional and residential uses as well as commercial and office uses with the Mixed
Use subareas known as Gateway, Midway, and, Highway. The Single Family
Residential developments north and south of the Mixed Use corridor would generally
remain SFR-MD rather than Multiple Family or Mixed Use.
12. EI Camino Real.
Consultant Strong gave an overview of the area and provided alternatives.
Members of the public making comments included Howard Mankins, 200 Hillcrest Drive.
There was Council consensus that the draft 2001 General Plan Update propose the
entire EI Camino Real frontage as Mixed Use including residential, office, commercial,
and industrial uses. Only the cemetary would be classified Community Facility on this
Mixed Use corridor.
In summary, Consultant Strong reported that in addition to the Land Use Element Map,
the 2001 General Plan Update would include Circulation, Housing, Noise, Safety,
Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, and Agricultural, Conservation and
Open Space Element policies and proposals. He explained that most of the Elements
are graphically included on the Urban Land Use Element Map; however, some changes
involve other maps. He also indicated that the current Project Study Reports (PSRs)
study area boundaries would be shown on the map. Consultant Strong stated that the
draft documents would be ready for public review on May 15, 2001.
.11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Membership on the IWMA Board.
Community Development Director McCants presented the staff report. Staff
recommended the Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Memorandum of Agreement.
Council Member Runels moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Memorandum of Agreement. Council M~mber Dickens seconded the motion, and on
the following roll-call vote, to wit:
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AYES: Runels, Dickens, Lubin, Ferrara, and Mayor Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
There being 5 AYES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None..
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Adams stated the City Engineer has received Parcel Map AG 98-548,
owned by Dr. Robert Anderson. The subject parcel is located on the southwest corner
of Station Way and Fair Oaks Avenue between Station Way and State Highway 101.
This is a split of one parcel of 90,911 square feet in size into two separate lots of 48,012
and 42,899 square feet in size. This parcel map is incorporated with the construction of
two new commercial buildings as part of the previously approved CUP 98-565. Unless
appealed, the Final Map will be approved or disapproved by the City Engineer within ten
days following the date of this agenda.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Dickens reported he had attended a workshop at the California
Economic Development Conference and he distributed material to the Council entitled
"Creative Tourism Strategies", which specifically addresses strategies for rural
communities.
Council Member Runels referred to the small parcels on Myrtle Street and East Cherry
Avenue and inquired why these areas:were not included in the discussions regarding
the General PJan Update. City Manager. Adams responded that prior City Council
direction was provided that those parcels remain as agriculture.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lady adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m. to the next Regular City Council
Meeting of May 8, 2001.
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MiChael~a~{I~
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Deputy City Clerk