Minutes 1990-04-30
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MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1990
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council met at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis
presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete"
Dougall, Gene Moots, Doris Olsen and B'Ann Smith. Staff Members
present were city Manager Chris Christiansen, city Attorney Judy
Skousen, City Clerk Nancy Davis, Planning Director Doreen Liberto-
Blanck and Long Range Planner Sandy Bierdzinski.
1. REVISION TO OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT POLICY 1.4B
Ms. Liberto-Blanck opened the meeting with an explanation of
a proposed revision of the Open Space and conservation Element,
Policy 1.4b on agricultural water rights credit. There were
questions and comments from the council. Ms. Skousen said this
policy would not cover the transfer of development rights, but
there would be a retirement of development rights. She said that
because the water shortage is so critical now, the Council may wish
to adopt a policy which would require the developer to pay a high
price to get water rights to develop his property, by retiring
water rights on agricultural land.
There were Council objections to the proposed policy, and
Mayor Millis said the Council had never considered the 'issue of
water in connection with the transfer of development rights. After
further discussion, Ms. Skousen asked the Council if it wishes to
take any credit, under any circumstances, for agriculture water.
There was council consensus that the policy be deleted from the
Open Space and Conservation Element.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION RESPONSES TO LETTERS 1 TO 76 AND VERBAL
COMMENTS A TO MMM
Mayor Millis opened the meeting to the floor.
RONALD SMITH of 325 Alder Street requested that the Council
allow his property keep its present multiple zoning designation,
rather than downzoning it to single family residential.
Council Members Smith and Olsen said they objected to the
multiple zoning designation because of increased traffic and
'additional parking needed. Other Council Members spoke in favor
of reconsidering action taken at the April 25, 1990 council Meeting
designating the property as single family residential.
JIM MCGILLIS of San Luis Engineering suggested a "conditional
zoning" designation, where the density of the property could be six
or seven units.
RON STOB, owner of Alder House, said the number of trees on
the parcel adjacent to his property would limit the number of units
which could be built.
After further discussion, it was moved by Dougall/Moots (3-2-
0, Dougall, Moots and Millis voting aye, Olsen and Smith voting no)
to reconsider the action taken at the April 25, 1990 meeting, and
designate the smith property as Multiple Family
(condominium\townhouse).
COKER ELLSWORTH of 129 Bridge Street gave a history of his
purchase and subsequent zoning designation of his property at
cherry Avenue and Branch Mill Road. He requested that his land be
designated in the General Plan Update as single family residential.
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Ms. Skousen said that development of the land, with a
condition covering drainage, was approved by the city. She said
that the condition on drainage is now the basis for court action
brought by Mr. Ellsworth.
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Council Member Olsen said the land in question is prime farm
land. Ms. Liberto-Blanck said that Mr. Ellsworth currently has an
application on file for a General Plan change.
It was moved by Olsen/Moots to accept the Planning Commission
recommendation to leave the land in agriculture as currently
designated in the General Plan. Ms. Skousen said this action would
cover all letters and verbal comments submitted concerning this
property. She said he can proceed with the development that has
been approved by the Council if he meets the conditions or if he
wins the law suit. The motion passed with Council Member Dougall
dissenting.
Ms. Liberto-Blanck requested Council action on Agenda Item No.
2 letters and verbal comments. It was moved by Dougall/Moots, and
the motion passed, to accept the recommendations of the Planning
Commission on Letters 1 through 76 and Verbal Comments A through
MMM, unless otherwise modified by previous Council action.
3. LETTERS 77 - 94 (NOT REVIEWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION} AND
LETTERS RECEIVED SINCE 4/25/90 ' ,
Letter No. 77 (1385 Brighton) - It was moved by Dougall/Moots,
and the motion passed, to accept Staff recommendation that the site
remain designated as single family.
Letter 78 (404 and 320 Branch Street) - It was moved by
Smith/Moots, and the motion passed, to approve Staff recommendation
that this site be designated as Village Commercial.
Letter 79 (1131 E1 Camino Real) - It was moved by
Dougall/Olsen, and the motion passed, to follow the wording adopted
by the City Council at the meeting of April 25, 1990 in the
Industrial category of the General Plan. '
Letter 80 (1405 Grand Avenue) - It was moved by Smith/Dougall,
and the motion passed to approve Staff recommendation of General
Commercial.
Letter 81 (Fair Oaks and Arroyo Grande Creek) - It was moved
by smith/Moots, and the motion passed, to approve Staff
recommendation and designate the land as Agriculture.
Letter 82 (Ash Street/Oak Park Boulevard) - It was moved by
Smith/Moots, and the motion passed, to accept Staff recommendation
and follow Council action at the April 25, 1990 meeting to
designate a portion of the land as General Commercial and the
remainder as residential (rural residential and single family
residential) with the requirement of a Specific Plan for the entire
area. Council Member Moots requested that Staff make sure when
drawing the boundary for commercial that it will be the same length
as the adjacent commercial areas on Grand Avenue.
Letters 83A and 83B (Branch Mill Road and Cherry Avenue) -
Council and took action on this matter earlier in the meeting.
Letter 84 (pearwood Avenue) - It was moved by Dougall/Olsen,
and the motion passed, to follow Planning Commission recommendation
and the April 25, 1990 action of the Council.
Letter 85 (Lemon Property on pearwood Avenue) - No action was
needed except to enter the matter into the record.
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Letter 86 (1173 Fair Oaks Avenue) - W. VON BISKUPSKY, owner
of the property, requested that the Council allow condominium
conversion. It was moved by Olsen/Moots, and the motion passed,
to approve Staff recommendation to accept Housing Element program
13.1 as proposed, which requires development of a condominium
conversion ordinance in order to preserve affordable rental housing
opportunities.
Letter 87 (1200 Grand Avenue) - It was moved by Dougall/Smith,
and the motion passed, to accept the council's previous
recommendation of General Commercial.
Letter 88 (424 and 430 Traffic Way) - It was moved by
SmithjMoots, and the motion passed, to accept the General
Commercial designation for the property.
Letter 89 (1110 Sunset) - It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and
the motion passed, to accept the Council's previous recommendation
of Conditional Zoning. The property is to be designated on the map
as apartments and the wording for the policy is, "The property at
1110 Sunset Drive will be conditionally zoned to allow the
continued multiple family (apartment) use existing on the site.
The specific conditions will be established in the zoning
ordinance."
Letter 90 (571 ~outh Traffic Way) - REYNOLDS RITCHIE, owner
of the property, requested a single family desigation on his
property. 'Ms. Bierdzinski said Staff's recommendation was that if
the Council changes any zoning designation in the area that it only
change the area designated R-1 to a higher density. After Council
discussion, it was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed,
to approve Staff recommendation to show the area for Single Family
single family designation.
Letter 91 (935 and 943 Dodson Way) - BARBARA SIMPSON of Realty
World of the South County requested that the Council designate the
land as residential. After discussion, it was moved by
DougalljMoots, and the motion passed, to designate the land as
single family residential.
THE COUNCIL RECESSED FROM 9:15 TO 9:25 P.M.
Letter 92 (200 Nelson Street) - It was moved by Moots/Dougall,
and the motion passed, to accept the Staff recommendation of
Village Commercial for the property.
Letters 93A and 93B (Carl's Jr. Restaurant letter concerning
the Open Space and Conservation Element Policy No. 7.1c) - PAUL
MITCHELL of Anaheim, a representative of Carl's Jr., replied to an
April 30, 1990 letter from the County Air Pollution Control
District, which stated that drive-thru facilities have higher
emissions because of a greater trip attraction rate. Mr. Mitchell
said less contaminants are put into the air by cars which are
idling. GENE SNYDER, also of Carl's 'Jr., said that drive-thru
restaurants are needed by handicapped people, the elderly and
mothers with children in the car. He said Carl's Jr. will be
testing a program which would allow the driver to spend less than
60 seconds at the drive-up window. There was Cquncil discussion,
and it was moved by smith/Olsen, and the motion passed, to delete
the policy prohibiting drive-thru restaurants, except in the
Village area of the city.
Letter 94 (1595 Grand Avenue) - It was moved by Dougall/Smith,
and the motion passed, to acknowledge the Council's previous action
on this property designation as part general commercial and part
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rural residential with the requirement of a specific plan.
Letter 95 (Cherry Avenue/Branch Mill Road) - Ms. Skousen said
Mr. Ellsworth has taken advantage of every opportunity to present
his opposition to the General Plan, and may file an amendment to
the General Plan at any time. It was moved by DougalljMoots, and
the motion passed, to acknowledge the Council's previous action on
this property designation as agriculture.
Letter 96 (Alder House) - Mr. Stob said he wanted to be sure
the words in the General Plan Update following the SR land use
category, "if'low/moderate income housing provided, otherwise 11.0
dulac," refers to independent living units, such as apartments or
studios and not a senior housing facility such as Alder House. It
was moved by Moots/Dougall, and the motion passed, to receive the
April 26, 1990 letter from Mr. stob.
4. VERBAL COMMENTS NNN - NNNN MADE AT 4/9/90 CITY COUNCIL HEARING
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen, and the motion passed, to
accept Staff's recommendations on verbal comments NNN through NNNN
and the Council's previous decisions made on them.
5. TEAK MEDICAL OFFICES. 354 S. HALCYON ROAD
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed, to
approve the Office Category for the property at 354 S. Halcyon
Road.
6. CLARIFICATION REOUESTED ON ALDER HOUSE PROPERTY DENSITY
Ms. Liberto-Blanck said this matter was covered by Letter No.
96.
7. PROPERTY AT THE SOUTH END OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Council Member Smith asked about the General Plan designation
for the property in the south of the city. Ms. Liberto-Blanck said
the Planning commission has discussed this and designated the area
as single family.
8. TABLE 1. MONTHLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PAYMENT
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the 'motion passed, to
replace Table 1 , the Housing Element with a revised Table
l.n including recent income figures provided by the Federal Housing and
Urban Development Department. Mayor Millis suggested that the City
may have more low income homes as a result of its Mobilehome Rent
stabilization Ordinance. Ms. Skousen said that is a good idea, and
a statement to that effect should be put into the Housing Element.
The Mayor's suggestion was made part of the motion.
9. LAND USE MAP TO INCLUDE OKUI APPROVAL (P.D. ORDINANCE NO. 420}
It was moved by Moots/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
indicate on the Land Use map the okui approval (P.D. Ordinance No.
420) in order to be consistent with the other approved Planned
Developments.
to. LAND USE MAP LEGEND TO READ "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/SPECIFIC PLAN"
It was moved by smith/Olsen, and the motion passed, to change
the legend on the Land Use Map from "Planned Development PD" to
"Planned Development/Specific Plan," ,and to add to the bottom of
the legend: "*See related policy in Land Use Element text," and
mark those properties which require a specific plan with an
asterisk(*).
Ms. Liberto-Blanck requested that the Council continue the
General Plan discussion to the meeting of May 22, 1990; instruct
Staff to return with findings and corrections to the General Plan,
and formally adopt all Resolutions at that meeting. It was moved
by smi thjMoots, and the motion passed, to approve the Planning
Director's recommendation.
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Council Member smith commended the Planning staff and the
Planning Commission on the hard work and good job done on the
General Plan Update. She recommended that each Planning
Commissioner receive a letter of thanks. Mayor Millis said he
agreed that both Staff and the commission should be thanked.
Mr. McGillis asked if the R-3 Moratorium would be lifted now
that the General Plan will be approved on May 22, 1990. There was
Staff and Council discussion. The City Attorney said in other
areas where there is consistency between the old zoning and the new
general plan, it may be possible for the City to allow development
if there are categories that fit. She said there may be quite a
few, and each project will have to be looked at individually. The
'-' Planning Director was directed to return May 22, 1990 with a map
showing where conflicts could exist.
BUDGET MEETING SET
Council Members set a meeting on the city's 1990/1991 Budget
at 7:30 P.M. Monday, May 14, 1990, in Council Chambers, 215 East
Branch Street, Arroyo Grande.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Dougall/Millis, and the motion passed, to
adjourn the meeting at 9:59 P.M.
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M. MILLIS, M}('YOR
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NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK
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