Minutes of Regular NCAC Meeting-Wed., April 17, 2013

Minutes of Regular NCAC Meeting

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I Meeting Called to Order- at _____?__.

II Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Absent/Excused : Mike McLaughlin, Lucille Bosco, Marty Munoz-Main, Dawn Dunlap, Teri O’Rourke, Bruce Fosdike, Mary Giacoletti

III Public Comment period: Limited to items not on agenda; three minutes per speaker.

1. Steve Cole-emailing to be made-blind copies.

Board member contacts on web site?

Chair wants to update the website and keep it current.

Website issue to be placed on agenda for May meeting.

IV Consent Agenda/Minutes Approval:

– March 20, 2013 (See Attachment 1 – Draft Minutes, 3-20-13)

Dept. of Fish and Game/correction

Margaret Paul

Minutes approved.

V Treasurer’s Report

$974.35 balance

VI Regular Public Agency Reports

Public Safety, Sheriff-

March: 380 calls for service, incl. 307 forCambria, and 72 for San Simeon.

Maritime smuggling north of S. Simeon.
Pedestrian activity-increase in thefts from unlocked vehicles. Keep your vehicles locked.

Public Safety, CHP-no report

Cambria Community Services District: Amanda Rice Next meeting-April 25 at 12:30 at Vets hallArmy Corps water presentation. District Council-handle the meters. Water Dept. manager retired-Jim Adams

KingstonBaydeveloper bought water meters as part of package from former developers.

VII County Planning & Building: Airlin Singewald

inform him if there are any other projects he should report on.

VIII County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

Chip seal repair continues. Waiting to hear fromDavisU.

Main Street Bridge-construction this summer

Library complete at end of 2013.

Survey to residents onNottinghamabout parallel parking by park.

IX NCAC Reports

Report from Chair: Update onNCACKingstonBay project conditions,

communications with County

People’s Self-Help housing new plans by next meeting.

Drafted letter from NCAC re. conditions on approval of KBCondition #7- site line issue along Ardath

Erwin’s Points-#4- need a sidewalk and more parking spaces

Laurel-motions to accept letter as it stands

Ralph seconds

Vote: 10 in favor, 1 opposed

Motion passes.

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti, absent. No report

Transportation/Traffic Report: Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Chair, (See Attachment 2,

Land Use Committee Report)

NORTHCOASTADVISORY COUNCIL (NCAC) LAND USE COMMITTEE PROJECT REVIEW REPORT-4/17/13

NOTE: If individual referral links do not work, go to main referrals page at—

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/referrals.htm and click ”coastal” link.

The NCAC Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at RaboBank,Cambria. A majority of Committee members were present along with NCAC Area 3 Alternate Claudia Harmon Worthen all of whom participated in discussion of the below listed project.

DRC2012-00067 MATZNER-Minor Use Permit for addition of a 115 square foot office to an existing single- family residence and construction of a one-story, stand alone 1416 square foot garage/studio/ storage building located offDrake Street,Cambria, Ca. APN: 023-065-009 and 010.

Link to referral:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00067 MATZNER-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicants Diane and Evan Matzner intend to construct a 115 square foot office to their single-family residence at701 Drake Street,Cambria; and an additional 1416 square foot, one- story, stand alone garage/studio/storage- building on 21,302 square feet created by a parcel- merger recorded 2/11/13 of APN Numbers 023-065-009-010.

Committee Members conducted a site- visit with the assistance of Diane Matzner and reviewed site plans for the proposed Minor Use Permit application. The Northern boundary of the property has a significant slope which drains along the property-line and the Committee recommends careful administrative review of appropriate drainage issues. The proposal anticipates removal of four (4) mature Monterey Pine Trees and the Committee additionally recommends close administrative monitoring of the tree-replacement requirements of the North Coast Area Plan.

The Committee concludes the project is compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood, the elements of the North Coast Area Plan and Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23 SLO CO. Code) and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Respectfully Submitted,

John McGarry,ChairNCACLandUse Committee 04/05/13

Motion to approve made by Erwin. Seconded by M. Sewell.

Vote unanimous. Motion passes

New Business:

Council Member Discussion, limited to items not on agenda.

Upcoming Meetings: Traffic and Transportation: May 6 at 3 PM

Land Use Committee: May 15 at 6:30 PM

Adjourn-by 8 PM

Minutes respectfully recorded by Bambi Fields(thank you to Bambi)

Typed and emailed by martymain

Next meeting: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Minutes of Regular NCAC Meeting-March 20, 2013

NorthCoastAdvisory Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting

March 20, 2013

I Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM

II Roll Call

Present: Bambi Fields, Bob McLaughlin, Marjorie Sewell, Claudia Harmon Worthen, Ralph Covell, Roland Soucie, Linda Haskins, Tom Gray, John McGarry, Erwin Ohannesian, Bruce Fosdike, Lucille Bosco, Clive Finchamp, Dawn Dunlap, Mac Van Duzer, Mike McLaughlin, Marty Munoz-Main, Mary Giacoletti, Laurel Stewart

Excused: Heide Santos, Gary Gall, Teri O’Rourke, Debby Mix, Sigrid Castaneda

III Petitions for candidates for next Council – due tonight.

B. McLaughlin-no election on May 7, which was scheduled, since no one has expressed interest for positions or because petitions not turned in.

E. Ohannesian- will not run again.

Self-help Housing on Schoolhouse Lane-applicant will revise plans and will not present new plans tonight.

IV Public Comment/Council Members’ Comments/Treasurer’s Report

John Lamb-Land Use Committee-was told during Land Use Review that the Project onSchoolhouse Lanehad to “get passed” or approved ASAP, but now this project is being revised by the applicant.

Cole-was project changed afterward?

Harmon-talked to her gardener fromMexicowho does not want additional housing there.

Dawn Dunlap- states details of motorcycle accident onSanta Rosa Creek Roadrecently. Occurred on sharp curve. Turn comes up unexpectedly.

Cecelia Lomeli-supports self-help housing onSchoolhouse Lane.

John Lamb-cites corrections to minutes. Motion made to accept minutes with 4 corrections.

Motion passes.

Treasurer’s Balance of $1009.64 on 3/20/13

Council instructed by Tom Gray to print out their own copies of agendas and Land Use Reports before coming to meetings each month.

Mike McLaughlin-minutes do not have to be verbatim.

Consent Agenda-approved

Sup. Bruce Gibson-request to move up County reps’ report.

V CHP Report-absent, no report.

Sheriff-absent

VI CCSD Report-Muril Clift

CCSD Report on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Current discussions include: Interim issuance of intent-to-serve letters; Budget review; affordable housing

Discussion/questions

Erwin Ohannesian

Wait List-a parcel may have 1 or 2 members on the Wait List. Solutions will be discussed.

CCSD-interested in forming an Outreach/Advisory Committee similar to NCAC

A. Singewald, correction re.KingstonBaySenior Facility. Hearing around the middle of May.

E. Ohannesian-Council attached conditions to the approval of the above project. Process not efficient since NCAC does not get any feedback on which conditions are included in County’s process of approval.

Other comments by L. Stewart, Lucille Bosco, John Lamb, and K. Tanner-include: restatement of concern that NCAC conditions attached to approval of projects are being ignored; once County approves a project, it is a done deal; since 2006 not one project has been referred back to the Council; PGE mitigation. Blair will plant trees in Canyon.; comments re. PGE tree removal project.

VII Supervisor Gibson’s Report

H1 needs to be fixed. CalTrans response not adequate.

Estero Bluffs pull-outs project ongoing betweenCambriaand Cayucos.

Possible crosswalk in front of library?

Grammar School program, new, involves tools to resist gang activity.

Expansion of Medical program in the county

Tom G.-Cambria is underserved in terms of availability of health care.

Community Health Center-23-30 patients a day

ER doctor-Dr.Griffin, paid employee.

Money for pullouts comes from H1 Beautification Funds.

VIII Red Mountain Project update-Art Trinidad

report on current status of project and updates.

Relates process which took place including construction on treehouse, which was later removed. New house and garage constructed, investigation still open, second phase involves Fish and Wildlife Department. Owners have applied for all necessary permits(after-the-fact)

Curt Leslie, Claudia Harmon Worthen-treehouse removal was a code enforcement action, people know they can build without permits inSLOCountyand then apply for permits after the fact, why doesn’t the County get tough?

S. Cole-will they be allowed to keep creek crossings? Coastal Commission may get involved.

Jason Anderson-where is the treehouse. The treehouse was dismantled, acc. toTrinidad.

Anderson-Endangered species-were displaced in the area. Does anyone have the right to destroy canyons as has happened?

Margaret Paul-Senior Bio. Supervisor 805.440.0869

Gibson-penalty not determined by County but by Dep. of Game and Wildlife.

What about construction companies who were involved in the destruction?

Gibson-the property owner is responsible.

Maximum of $100 fine (!!)

If contractor involved, then his license is pulled

C. Leslie-Code Enforcement was not notified until 5 months later, only because Curt himself got involved in the case.

direct observation-never done.

Ralph Covell-Department of Fish and Wildlife will take care of this project, in terms of penalty.

Trinidad-another site, Cambria Air Force Base-case is not completed yet, even after 5 years.

b. McLaughlin-Red Mt. Project=criminal activity. Destruction of wildlife.

Lamb-AF station-outstanding citations disallow other permits from being issued. Lucille Bosco/Curt Leslie- other comments.

Harmon-should Code Enforcement go and visit the site?

The 11/2 mile road now considered as repair and maintenance and no new permit is needed.

The entire area is in the Coastal Zone. Investigation is still open after 15 months.

Trinidad-rebuts the presentation points cited by C. Leslie.

L. Stewart-which contractor was reported? Winsor Construction

IX Kingston Bay Update

T.Gray-in November, the NCAC voted to approve theKingston

Bay Senior Facility with conditions

NCAC has voiced its approval and now individuals can address the Bd. of Sup during the appeal.

Discusses his views re. list of conditions given along with approval

Nancy Orton, manager forSLOCountyplanning addresses Council members re.KingstonBayProject

Project was approved, then appealed. Will be heard by Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 14

If Board of Supervisors approves project, it can be appealed to Coastal Commission.

Discussion of conditions, icl. rt.turn lane,

MUPs, CUPs-both types go to Public Works.

B. McLaughlin-County thinks they know what’s best forCambria

L. Stewart-Public Works asked for curbs, sidewalks, gutters but the Hearing Officer disregarded condition form Public Works.

E. Ohannesian-restates the number of cars and the impact of traffic on this area.

The county rep who confers with the Traffic Committee was not in the loop with regard to this project.

County required only 11 parking spaces

8 foot wall would impact the site.

X Bruce Fosdike’s Presentation re. Appeal of Kingston Bay Senior Living LLC

Appeal ofKingstonBaySenior Living LLC

DRC2012-00024

Location – Corner of Ardath andGreen St,Cambria

The following is an appeal to the CountyBoardof Supervisors concerning the above project. The appeal is due to the lack of the planning department to seriously consider and implement the conditions that the North Coast Advisory Council required for their approval vote on November 28^th 2012.

1. Relocate refuse containers due to sight issues fromArdath Rd.

This was the only condition that was met prior to the hearing.

2. Full right turn lane onNorthbound Ardath Rdto Hwy 1.

The thought was that with the increased traffic back-up due to the facility would be alleviated by a dedicated right turn lane. A right turn is the preferred route of travel out ofCambriaas all of the out of the area services are to the south. This is also the area of Lodge Hill and Marine Terrace’s route of escape for emergencies (see fire and tsunami plans and maps). The increase in traffic is not only with employees of the facility (as the traffic engineers testimony gave at the hearing) but the 2 vans that the facility will be using to shuttle residents both to town and doctor appoints (most of which will be south as there is only 1 doctor in Cambria). Also not taken into account are the multiple physical and mental therapists that would normally frequent this type of establishment. With up to 41 residents that require this kind of medical assistance up to several times a week, traffic will be affected. Another concern for increased traffic is deliveries. This facility has a full time kitchen serving 3 meals and snacks a day. This will mean deliveries several times a week from food vendors using various sizes of trucks, possibly even tractor trailer rigs.

3. An 8 foot shoulder on Green and Ardath Roads and sidewalks.

With a facility of this size that is essentially an apartment complex with a communal kitchen/dining area and offices for staff; the idea was to allow the high percentage of ambulatory residents access to the local area for walking via sidewalks, access the corner bus stop (corner of Green and Ardath), and to insure that there was enough room for parked vehicles without encroaching into the roads. The road improvements need to include curb and gutter that are paved not aggregate as proposed.

4. Adequate parking provided on site.

This facility has 13 people working during daytime hours, with up to 4 personnel working at night or swing shifts. This means that there is a need for 14 parking spaces to include overlapping shifts. 2 spaces are taken by the 2 vans used by the facility for resident transportation and 2 handicapped spots required by the county. This equates to 18 spaces taken during the day. This does not include, as described above in #2 the transient needs for traveling therapists, deliveries, and visitors. This facility and the property that they have chosen to develop on is not conducive to having multiple vehicles parked near or around it due to the blind curve on Ardath and the relative smallish size of Green Street. It was said by the developer that this facility could be accessed and used by the local population for their geriatric library and such to benefit the community. Where are they supposed to park? It was brought up during the NCAC meeting that additional parking was needed and the number of 24 spaces was discussed as considered adequate. Residents ofCambria, with its narrow winding streets should not be burdened with the parking needs of a large facility. They need to be self contained.

5. Water collection on-site.

This condition may have been met prior to the hearing, but it is of great concern to the agricultural community that what is generated on site – stays on site.

6. Sight distance onArdath Rd.

Ardath is a downhill blind corner. As a driver traveling north on Ardath, you approach this left turn with a 30 mph speed as allowed by signage you need to slow to below that speed to allow for reaction time for vehicles coming out from the west side of Green St. There is a church at that corner and it can become quite busy at times. Adding another sizable facility at this junction multiplies this problem as now you will be distracted to the right forKingstonBayand then immediately left for the church intersection. There is only a 6” space on the south bound side of Ardath between the fog line and the raised curb. With a bicyclist in the road and 2 cars passing in opposite directions there is nowhere for the bicyclists to go but up into the front yards. This concern is handled with the 10’ widening of Ardath, the curb, gutter, and sidewalks. It will not mitigate the issue but will allow drivers to have more room to react if presented with the unexpected.

7. The purpose of the North Coast Advisory Committee is by its definition – to develop a unified, cooperative effort among all individuals, organizations and public jurisdictions interested in furthering sound planning development, resulting in a positive quality of life to the North Coast Area. For this reason the Board must seriously consider these conditions and make them mandatory before this project impacts this area.

Bruce Fosdike

Cambria, CA 93428

805-924-1930

_________

B. Fosdike-feels opinions of NV+CAC were important enough to make an appeal. The appeal was sent to all members. Is asking for support of committee in going forward. Asks for an ad hoc committee to work on the appeal which will take place in May.

Motion made to support Bruce Fosdike in his appeal Seconded. Motion out of order because of By-laws.

Final set of conditions will be sent to NCAC form County.

Kathe Tanner-comments on final waivers and considerations re. the project.

Lucille Bosco-comment re. right hand turn lane onto highway.

Claudia-are there requirements for “green” considerations being given for this project.

N. Orton_they can choose.

XI Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti and Misc. Comments

Greenhouse gases

cancer, leading cause of death of Hispanics

S. Cole-thank you to Mary for her reports.

XII Traffic Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian

Sites where traffic is being blocked by vegetation.

Claudia-Kingston Bay Project imparts negative quality of life inCambria.

XIII Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Chair

ATTACHMENT 2: LAND USE COMMITTEE REPORT

NOTE: If individual referral links do not work, go to main referrals page at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/referrals.htm and click “coastal” link.

The NCAC Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:30p.m. at Rabobank,Cambria. A quorum of Committee Members were present along with NCAC Chair Tom Gray all of whom participated in discussion of the projects listed below:

1) SUB2012-00023, COAL 13-0004 ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF MONTEREY- Lot line Adjustment of two existing parcels to accommodate the existingSanta RosaCatholicCemetery located offMain Street inCambria, Ca. APNs: 013-111-005 and 013-241-022.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/SUB2012-00023_COAL13-0004_RCBM.pdf

SUMMARY: Applicants Roman Catholic Bishop of Monterey and Ralph M. Covell propose a lot line adjustment involving two existing parcels of 214.49 acres (Covell Parcel) and 2.06 acres ( Catholic Bishop Parcel) into two new parcels of 213.81 acres and 2.74 acres located at 2353 Main Street, Cambria, Ca. Mr. Covell has agreed to sell to the Catholic Bishop approximately 7/10ths of an acre (30,000 sq. feet) of his real property along the northern and eastern boarder of the existing cemetery. The purchase contract has been executed by the parties.

Members of the Land Use Committee conducted a site visit at the cemetery and were assisted by the pastor Mark Stetz of the Santa Rosa Catholic Church. The Planning and Building Department documentation and site-plan were reviewed by Committee members and it was determined the project is compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23) and the North Coast Area Plan.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

#1. lot line adjustment, recommend approval.

Motion made to recommend approval.

Motion passes unanimously.

2.) DRC2012-00054 BRAMSEN Minor Use Permit for a licensed vacation rental located at9111 Balboa Avenue, San Simeon. APN: 013-402-014.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00054_BRAMSEN-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicant’s Ann and Ben Bramsen request a minor use permit for a County Vacation rental license of their two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1104 square foot property located at 9111 Balboa Avenue, San Simeon, Ca. Water and sewer service is supplied by the San Simeon Community Services District. The Planning and Building Department documentation and site plan were reviewed by Committee members and it was determined the project is compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23) and the North Coast Area Plan. The Committee requested the County inform the Applicants of the elements of the Vacation Rental Ordinance in place inCambria and Cayucos and that voluntary compliance with the provisions of the ordinance would help maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

#2 Vacation rental onBalboa Avenue, San Simeon

Committee recommends approval.

Condo owners also need to approve at a later time.

Motion made to recommend approval.

In favor: 7 yes

Against: 0

Abstentions: 3

Motion passes

3.) DRC2012-00055 PELFREY Minor Use Permit to construct an 825 square foot garage at1555 Harmony Ranch Road, Harmony, Ca. APN: 013-201-028.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00055_PELFREY-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/ApplicantsNancyand Dan Pelfrey request a minor use permit to construct a free standing, one-story, 825 square foot garage on 40 acres of real property located at1555 Harmony Ranch Road,Harmony,CA. The Pelfreys’ have water wells and the residence is serviced by an on-site septic system.

Committee members conducted a site-visit with the assistance of Nancy Pelfrey. The Pelfrey residence is located nearly one mile west fromCabrillo Highwayand a large earthen-berm masks the residence (3,400 square feet) and the proposed garage (825 square feet) from the Highway view-shed.

In the course of Committee review of site-plan and Planning and Building Department documentation an anomaly in the actual character of the construction proposed became evident. The question involved whether the project was the construction of a garage or a farm support residence. McGarry agreed to contact the Project Architect, Vinicio Muracchioli, to clarify the issue. Mr. Muracchioli stated the Pelfreys’ original intention was to construct the farm support residence but later abandoned that project for construction of the garage as specifically identified in the PROJECT DESCRIPTION documentation submitted by the Department of Planning and Building. Committee members are satisfied the project is for construction of an 825 square foot garage. The Committee members find the project compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance and the North Coast Area Plan.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Respectfully submitted, John McGarry Chair.NCACLandUse Committee

#3 825 square foot garage

Committee recommends approval.

Motion made to recommend approval

In favor: 8

Against: 1

Abstentions: 2

Motion passes

XIV Miscellaneous

No signed petitions received, so no election necessary for May 7.

Candidates may apply for positions which are appointed.

Mac VanDuzer and Mike McLaughlin wish to represent Chamber/Business

Are there term limits on appointed positions? Alternates?

What about the Corresponding Secretary job?

XV Adjournment of Meeting – at 9:30 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Agendas and Minutes No Comments

Updated Agenda for NCAC Meeting of March 20, 2013

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)

REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, March 20,2013

Rabobank CommunityRoom,1070 Main St.,Cambria 6:30PM

Agenda

Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Public comment period:

Limited to items not on agenda; three minutes per speaker.

Consent Agenda

Minutes Approval:

February 20, 2013 (See Attachment 1 – Draft Minutes, 2-20-13)

Treasurer’s Report:

– Balance on 3-20-13: $1,009.64

– Disbursements in February 2013:

2/26/13 — $64.23: Check to Tom Gray to reimburse coping costs at

Cambria Business Center for January and February NCAC agendas

2/26/13 — $190.00: Check to The Cambrian for “Call for Candidates”

election ad

Regular Public Agency Reports

Public Safety, Sheriff

Public Safety, CHP

Cambria Community Services District:

Amanda Rice

County Planning & Building:

Airlin Singewald (See Attachment 3)

County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

Special Public Agency Report

Update on Red Mountain Code Enforcement:

Art Trinidade, County Planning & Building Code Enforcement Supervisor

NCAC Reports

Report from Chair:

Update on Status of NCAC recommended conditions for Kingston Bay project

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

Transportation Committee: Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Cbair, See

Attachment 2, Land Use Committee Report)

May 7, 2013 NCAC Election –

New Business:

Council Member Discussion, limited to items not on agenda.

Adjourn

ATTACHMENT 1: DRAFT MINUTES 2-20-13

Minutes of North Coast Advisory Council

Regular Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Rabobank Community Room, Cambria, California

I. Call to Order-by Chair Tom Gray at 6:35 PM

II. Roll Call

Present:

Bambi Fields, Heide Santos, Gary Gall, Marjorie Sewell, Claudia Harmon

Worthen, Ralph Covell, Roland Soucie, Tom Gray, John McGarry, Erwin Ohaneisian,

Bruce Fosdike, Clive Finchamp, Mac Van Duzer, Marty Munoz-Main, Laurel Stewart

Excused:

Bob McLaughlin, Teri O’Rourke, Lucille Bosco, Dawn Dunlap, Debby Mix,

Mike McLaughlin, Mary Giacoletti

No absentees unexcused.

III. Tom Gray — public comments

Council Comment period-moved to end of meeting.

1. Steve Cole — re. Red Mountain road properties near former Moonstone Gardens. Why

are permits being handed out after the illegal building has been done?

Airlin Singewald, County Planning & Buildling — county standards have been met.

2. Curtis Leslie (neighbor of illegal buildings described above) — It has been 13 months

since the rules of building without permits have been violated. No penalties given and

permits have been granted to project owners.

Past illegal building has been “excused.”

Art Trinidade [according to Leslie] says the investigation has been completed, but the

case is still open.

No permits were required for creek trespass and violation.

How has project gotten through the Coastal Commission?

Claudia Harmon-Worthen NCAC alternate –

Art Trinidade is responsible for the problem of project violations.

Tom Gray — we should not single out people if they are not here to defend themselves.

Worthen – Then we should invite Art Trinidade to the next NCAC meeting.

Gary Gall, NCAC alternate — would the County also let me dump garbage on my

property and not issue any violations?

Marty Main, NCAC recording secretary — requests that that Red Mountain/Hamlet issue

be added to agenda at next NCAC Meeting in March. Issue is added, Art Trinidade will

be invited to attend.

IV. Minutes of January’s NCAC Meeting (Chip Seal Meeting)

Motion made to approve minutes.

Approved unanimously, with the stipulation that E. Ohannesian’s corrections be sent to

Recording Secretary for changes.

Treasurer’s Report- Balance of $1263.87.

V. Public Agency reports

1. Sheriff’s Report

– Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Caron (contact number 788-3486) –

286 calls, including 55 ems calls in Cambria since Jan. 16

Some traffic stops in San Simeon due to maritime drug trafficking.

2. CHP Public Safety

– not present

3. CCSD report from Amanda Rice –

CCSD next meeting scheduled for Feb. 28, at 12:30 PM

Adopting water conservation plan

Affordable housing issues

Management goals for the coming year.

All agendas will be posted on CCSD Website

Erwin Ohannesian, NCAC vice chair — question for Amanda Rice re. People’s Self-Help

project on Schoolhouse Lane — EDUs have to be issued to affordable housing project.

CCSD has to mitigate water use (projected) of project.

Rice — Free shower heads being given to Cambria residents.

Ohannesian — water emergency plan? What happened to the plan?

Claudia Harmon Worthen — Does Self-Help project need green certification?

Rice — her responsibility is water, not green certification.

Laurel Stewart, NCAC alternate environmental rep — vacancy rate-how is it affected by

water needs?

4. County Planning & Buildling – Airlin Singewald –

none of the recommendations

made by NCAC were included in the plan for the Kingston Bay Senior Care Facility.

Ohannesian — what good are the comments and work done by NCAC if nothing is

considered by the county?

L.Stewart/Claudia Harmon Worthen — senior care facility is considered a residential

project.

Curtis Leslie — wheelchairs on gravel? No sidewalks?

Will applicant request a variance?

Will the variance be granted by the County?

5. Supervisor Bruce Gibson –

Hearing is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 1 at 9 a.m.in the Supervisor’s Chamber in SLO.

Supervisor advises Council members to attend the hearing.

Decision made is appealable to the Board of Supervisors and then to the Coastal

Commission.

Advisory council comments are valuable to the County.

Re. Red Mountain/Hamlet-no permit yet, but MUP for future work at the Hamlet site.

County items:

1. trail between Windsor and Hotel

2. Chip Seal — mistake was made, which needs to be fixed; UC Davis team, on site now.

Will do test treatment with rollers by middle of March and should finish by end of May.

3. Fencing around Covell Ranch-discussions still ongoing.

4. County Planning Session Less than 2 million, budget gap.

5. Federal Health Care Reform-and how it effects SLO County

E. Ohannesian — chip seal.

¼ mile of overlay. Has rubberized emulsion ever been used?

Does not seem to work.

re. Kingston Bay Senior Care Facility-

MUP was determined as needed.

Kathe Tanner (Cambrian) — asks Singewald if Kingston Bay’s project planning was

expedited in any way because a previous, somewhat similar project on that site already

had gone through the process, nearly getting its approvals. Singewald says no.

T. Robinson-concerned about traffic issue

A. Rice-events on the Ranch also being discussed at next CCSD mtg.

E. Ohannesian- Kingston Project has as much effect on town as the Self-Help Project.

Why has it been “downgraded” by the County?

(see date of scheduled hearing above)

Singewald-under assistance team, the Kingston Senior Project was expedited

VII. Robert Lewin, SLO County Fire Chief, presentation on fire prevention fee

Why a fire prevention fee?

The fee is collected by Board of Equalization.

Everyone who receives the bill is required to pay and appeal it later.

Money collected will be used to reinstate cutbacks such as fire engine repairs, bulldozers,

fire equipment etc. and implementation of grants.

Cambria is a part of a state-responsibility area.

Cost is not considered as much if there is ever a fire in Cambria, as it might be considered

in an urban area of the County.

Comments and discussion following Lewin’s presentation:

All state-responsibility areas need extra protection, so a fee is imposed.

Present legislation re. this fee will either change fee or omit it.

Heide Santos — no one at the CalFire Station on Happy Hill when she was there.

E. Ohannesian — Cambria fire rating designated as high.

Fuel, weather and topography are factored in to rate fire danger.

Other comments by L. Stewart, Bruce Fosdike re. fire prevention fee and portioning of

fees throughout the county.

VIII. Regular Business

1. Transportation Committee-Erwin Ohannesian, chair

moved until after the Land Use report

2. Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Chair

Includes Presentation by Applicant

The following report was presented as Agenda Attachment 2:

LAND USE COMMITTEE — Updated Report on CUP DRC2012-

000052, scheduled for 2/20/2013

The North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)-Land Use Committee (LUC) met on

February 4, 2013 at 6:30pm at Rabobank. A quorum was in attendance. Paul Reichart,

Project Manager for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Applicant, Cambria Pines

Apartments LP (Applicant), made an expansive presentation of the project to Committee

members. Mr. Reichert had previously participated in a site-visit and project

presentation with several members of the LUC on 2/2/13. He related the project was not

“conceptually complete” as the Applicant is presently in discussion(s) with the U.S.

Dept. HUD., the Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) and SLO County

Planning and Building Dept. Applicant filed its CUP petition with SLO County Planning

and Building

Department on December 20, 2012.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

DRC2012-00052 CAMBRIA PINES APARTMENTS LP/PSHH-Conditional Use Permit

for a 40 unit apartment and Community Center/Administrative building complex located

off Schoolhouse House Lane in Cambria on 2.46 acres of a total 7.04 acre parcel. APN:

013-151-034.

Link to referral:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/CUP

DRC2012-00052

CAMBRIA PINES APTS

SUMMARY: Applicant is requesting a CUP to construct a forty (40) unit affordable

housing, apartment and Community Center complex located at 2895 School House Lane,

off Burton Drive, Cambria.

The complex will provide two (2) bedroom units of 950 square feet and three (3) bed

room units of 1,150 square feet including a Community Center/Administrative building

(3,500 square feet) totaling approximately 40,000 square feet on 2.46 acres . The total

site is approximately 7.04 acres of which 3.51 acres will be dedicated to “open space”.

Each apartment unit will have one (1) Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for water/sewer

supplied by the CCSD the projected water use per day is approximately Ten Thousand

(10,000) gallons. Will-Serve letters have been approved for the Applicant by CCSD for

the 40 water meters required to service the project. Mr. Reichert discussed a real

property issue involving an adjoining real property owner who has raised propertyeasement

issues on the pathway from the present end of Schoolhouse Lane to her

property. The controversy involves an Offer of Dedication of the pathway to SLO County

from the original sub-divider recorded September 10, 1986.

The pathway is the sole entry/egress to the adjacent property owner.

McGarry met with the (NCAC) Traffic Sub Committee on 2/4/13. In attendance was Ryan

Chapman, SLO County Traffic Engineer and Traffic- Project Manager. Traffic and

parking issues were thoroughly discussed.

After due deliberation the Traffic Safety Committee lodged the following concerns:

1.) Resident/Visitor parking shall comply with County standards.

2.) Trash enclosures shall comply with accessibility and non-visibility County standards.

3.) On Schoolhouse Lane:

a.) Road- width should be at least two (2), ten (10) foot , travel lanes with an eight (8)

foot shoulder adjacent to the complex.

b.) All pavement transitions from new pavement to existing pavement ” should be at one

(1) foot for the design speed.”

c.) A temporary cul-de-sac (a.k.a. “Y-Turn”, “Hammer-head Turn”) should be installed

at the North-end of Schoolhouse Lane.

4.) Backing distance from front of carports should be a minimum of 47 feet to any

building or vehicle.

5.) All landscaping along Schoolhouse Lane shall be placed not to preclude required

sight-distance.

6.) Turning distances from Schoolhouse Lane to closest complex carports require safety

verification.

The project is estimated to require 10-12 months for construction and financing will be

funded by refundable tax-credits.

The LUC recommends the NCAC take no position on the enforceability of the

Subdivider’s Offer of Dedication to the County of pathway access to the project -parcel

given the unresolved easement – property interests of adjacent property-owner.

The Committee requires all County Code and Regulations required for issuance of a

Conditional Use Permit will be satisfied upon completion of the project.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Land Use Committee with the conditions enumerated from the NCAC Traffic

Committee respectfully recommends North Coast Advisory Council APPROVAL of the

Conditional Use Permit application subject to the conditions established above.

Respectfully submitted:

John Mc Garry, Chair NCAC Land Use Committee

02/08/13

Discussion/presentation of above project by NCAC members and residents and

others attending the meeting: Note: not all of the speakers identified themselves and

some comments may not be included due to space limitations, etc.

Conditional use permit for 40-unit project of 2- and 3- bedroom units on Schoolhouse

Lane (next to the Middle School).

Will-serve letters are approved.

Some opposition to project — re. pathway/road will block access to neighbor’s home.

Neighbor and husband present to voice opposition to project and lack of contact by

project engineers, architects, etc.

Approval by Land Use but with 6 conditions [see report above]

John Palin — represents Self-Help project. Provides assistance to the residents. Two

employees who work for Self-Help also live on the premises.

Trash, graffiti, issues dealt with.

Each renter must show W2 forms and low-income –qualifications

Bambi Fields — lived at Schoolhouse Lane for 10 years and says it was a great

opportunity for her to raise her children.

Paul Reichardt – project engineer, resident of Cambria.

3.4 acre parcel has already been dedicated.

Area in front of project is the driveway for the Santa Lucia Middle School in Cambria.

Project would block driveway for neighbor and also create additional traffic problems

Junior High School — needs a second egress, for emergencies, according to new

requirements.

Craig Smith — architect. Worked with Self-Help projects for 5 years

explains site plan, etc.

Concerns of Land Use and Project Review committee will be addressed.

Erwin Ohannesian — states concerns: parking spaces, trash enclosures, temporary culvertcul

d sac-turnaround space, pavement transitions, front landscaping, reducing front

setbacks, and Eton/Schoolhouse Lane signage.

Chain-link fence in front of school.

Parents drop off kids at Junior High.

Public Comment

Sue Robinson-neighbor on Wood Drive

Believes in low-cost housing. Concerned about traffic, which is too fast in the area

between Cambria Pines Nursery and grammar school (down the street)

Trucks going downhill at 5 a.m. A lot of kids do walk to grammar school

Look to overall neighborhood before recommending approval of this project.

Millie Sanders-neighbor of proposed project

Kids, parents and busses- a lot of confusion and traffic. Site is already too congested. Is

this project a safe one for the children?

Beth Cannon, nearby property owner — Before and after school congestion.

Joseph Perez — supports project. Affordable housing needed in this town.

Kathryn Clayton, owner of property at end of Schoolhouse Lane — Is opposed to the

project. End of street is already too busy for any more traffic.

No one contacted here beforehand. She found out about it when she found unknowntell

her that this project was about to be built.

Bruce Fosdike, NCAC alternate — thinks contact should have been made with next-door

neighbor. Independent analysis of the project.

Claudia Harmon Worthen-NCAC alternate — Appearance of project not in keeping with

Cambria standards. The project is actually pretty ugly.

Underground parking may help the appearance of it …

Look to the mobile home park on Main Street for a better location

Project will be seen from Burton Drive as well.

Joseph Prian, realtor/neighbor of project –

What happened to the stop sign on Eton Road near Jr. High School?

In favor of fairness, lives at Eton road.

Parking is nearly impossible because of number of cars now associated with the

Schoolhouse Apartments.

Trash is a continuing problem.

Laurel Stewart — What about the trails in this area?

Property is visible from Burton Drive as well as Schoolhouse Lane.

Creek is at bottom of property.

Wishes all of the walking trails preserved.

10. Clive Finchamp, NCAC alternate — Project poses a danger to the children

[At this point a heated oral argument ensues between a principal of the Project and the

owners of the adjacent property and the two owners walk out.]

Tom Gray gavels meeting back to order.

Ralph Covell, NCAC member — Grammar School site was wrong from the beginning…

Craig Smith — this project was presented on 21 of December and also on Jan 17 to

CCSD. No one wants this project in their backyard. Concerns will be considered.

Claudia Harmon-Worthen — Why should this project be considered when there are so

many unanswered questions?

Motion made to table this project until the next meeting.

VOTE: Unanimous, passes with one abstention.

Erwin Ohannesian — has the county ever thought of using CalPoly students to design

such a project?

John Lamb — there are no actual design standards for this project

Does the plan for the new project like the old apartments? Supports trailer park as a site

for subsidized low income housing

Claudia Harmon-Worthen –

Change the profile of the project.

May 7, 3013 NCAC Election-

Areas 1, 3,5,7 up for election plus Business and Hispanic Rep.

Election is scheduled for May 7

Tom Gray asks Gary Gall to serve as election chair.

Area 5 Alternate voted on: Linda Haskins, passes with no objection.

Website Committee: Heide Santos, Marty Main, Roland Soucie

Traffic Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Knoll Smith, leaving committee.

Erwin-upset that NCAC comments and suggestions not included in Kingston Bay Senior

Care Facility project.

IX. Adjournment of Meeting-by Chair Tom Gray at 9:55 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Next Meeting Scheduled for March

ATTACHMENT 2: LAND USE COMMITTEE REPORT

NOTE: If individual referral links do not work, go to main referrals page at

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/referrals.htm

and click “coastal” link.

The NCAC Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, March 4, 2013

at 6:30p.m. at Rabobank, Cambria. A quorum of Committee Members were present along

with NCAC Chair Tom Gray all of whom participated in discussion of the projects listed

below:

1) SUB2012-00023, COAL 13-0004 ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF

MONTEREY-

Lot line Adjustment of two existing parcels to accommodate the existing

Santa Rosa Catholic Cemetery located off Main Street in Cambria, Ca. APNs: 013-111-

005 and 013-241-022.

Link to referral:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/SUB2012-

00023_COAL13-0004_RCBM.pdf

SUMMARY:

Applicants Roman Catholic Bishop of Monterey and Ralph M. Covell

propose a lot line adjustment involving two existing parcels of 214.49 acres (Covell

Parcel) and 2.06 acres ( Catholic Bishop Parcel) into two new parcels of 213.81 acres and

2.74 acres located at 2353 Main Street, Cambria, Ca. Mr. Covell has agreed to sell to the

Catholic Bishop approximately 7/10ths of an acre (30,000 sq. feet) of his real property

along the northern and eastern boarder of the existing cemetery. The purchase contract

has been executed by the parties.

Members of the Land Use Committee conducted a site visit at the cemetery and were

assisted by the pastor Mark Stetz of the Santa Rosa Catholic Church. The Planning and

Building Department documentation and site-plan were reviewed by Committee

members and it was determined the project is compatible with the provisions of the

Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23) and the North Coast Area Plan.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

2.) DRC2012-00054 BRAMSEN

Minor Use Permit for a licensed vacation rental located

at 9111 Balboa Avenue, San Simeon. APN: 013-402-014.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-

00054_BRAMSEN-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY:

Owner/Applicant’s Ann and Ben Bramsen request a minor use permit for a

County Vacation rental license of their two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1104 square foot

property located at 9111 Balboa Avenue, San Simeon, Ca. Water and sewer service is

supplied by the San Simeon Community Services District. The Planning and Building

Department documentation and site plan were reviewed by Committee members and it

was determined the project is compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone Land

Use Ordinance (Title 23) and the North Coast Area Plan. The Committee requested the

County inform the Applicants of the elements of the Vacation Rental Ordinance in place

in Cambria and Cayucos and that voluntary compliance with the provisions of the

ordinance would help maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

3.) DRC2012-00055 PELFREY

Minor Use Permit to construct an 825 square foot

garage at 1555 Harmony Ranch Road, Harmony, Ca. APN: 013-201-028.

Link to referral:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-

00055_PELFREY-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicants Nancy and Dan Pelfrey request a minor use permit to

construct a free standing, one-story, 825 square foot garage on 40 acres of real property

located at 1555 Harmony Ranch Road, Harmony, Ca. The Pelfrey’s have water wells and

the residence is serviced by an on-site septic system.

Committee members conducted a site-visit with the assistance of Nancy Pelfrey. The

Pelfrey residence is located nearly one mile west from Cabrillo Highway and a large

earthen-berm masks the residence (3,400 square feet) and the proposed garage (825

square feet) from the Highway view-shed.

In the course of Committee review of site-plan and Planning and Building Department

documentation an anomaly in the actual character of the construction proposed became

evident. The question involved whether the project was the construction of a garage or a

farm support residence. McGarry agreed to contact the Project Architect, Vinicio

Muracchioli, to clarify the issue. Mr. Muracchioli stated the Pelfrey’s original intention

was to construct the farm support residence but later abandoned that project for

construction of the garage as specifically identified in the PROJECT DESCRIPTION

documentation submitted by the Department of Planning and Building. Committee

members are satisfied the project is for construction of an 825 square foot garage. The

Committee members find the project compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone

Land Use Ordinance and the North Coast Area Plan.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Respectfully submitted,

John McGarry

Chair. NCAC Land Use Committee

3/8/13

Land Use, Uncategorized No Comments

Project Review and Land Use Report- March 2013

ATTACHMENT 2: LAND USE COMMITTEE REPORT

NOTE: If individual referral links do not work, go to main referrals page at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/referrals.htm and click “coastal” link.

The NCAC Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:30p.m. at Rabobank, Cambria. A quorum of Committee Members were present along with NCAC Chair Tom Gray all of whom participated in discussion of the projects listed below:

1) SUB2012-00023, COAL 13-0004 ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF MONTEREY- Lot line Adjustment of two existing parcels to accommodate the existing Santa Rosa Catholic Cemetery located off Main Street in Cambria, Ca. APNs: 013-111-005 and 013-241-022.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/SUB2012-00023_COAL13-0004_RCBM.pdf

RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

2.) DRC2012-00054 BRAMSEN Minor Use Permit for a licensed vacation rental located at 9111 Balboa Avenue, San Simeon. APN: 013-402-014.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00054_BRAMSEN-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicant’s Ann and Ben Bramsen request a minor use permit for a County Vacation rental license of their two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1104 square foot property located at 9111 Balboa Avenue, San Simeon, Ca. Water and sewer service is supplied by the San Simeon Community Services District. The Planning and Building Department documentation and site plan were reviewed by Committee members and it was determined the project is compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23) and the North Coast Area Plan. The Committee requested the County inform the Applicants of the elements of the Vacation Rental Ordinance in place in Cambria and Cayucos and that voluntary compliance with the provisions of the ordinance would help maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

3.) DRC2012-00055 PELFREY Minor Use Permit to construct an 825 square foot garage at 1555 Harmony Ranch Road, Harmony, Ca. APN: 013-201-028.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00055_PELFREY-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicants Nancy and Dan Pelfrey request a minor use permit to construct a free standing, one-story, 825 square foot garage on 40 acres of real property located at 1555 Harmony Ranch Road, Harmony, Ca. The Pelfrey’s have water wells and the residence is serviced by an on-site septic system.

Committee members conducted a site-visit with the assistance of Nancy Pelfrey. The Pelfrey residence is located nearly one mile west from Cabrillo Highway and a large earthen-berm masks the residence (3,400 square feet) and the proposed garage (825 square feet) from the Highway view-shed.

In the course of Committee review of site-plan and Planning and Building Department documentation an anomaly in the actual character of the construction proposed became evident. The question involved whether the project was the construction of a garage or a farm support residence. McGarry agreed to contact the Project Architect, Vinicio Muracchioli, to clarify the issue. Mr. Muracchioli stated the Pelfrey’s original intention was to construct the farm support residence but later abandoned that project for construction of the garage as specifically identified in the PROJECT DESCRIPTION documentation submitted by the Department of Planning and Building. Committee members are satisfied the project is for construction of an 825 square foot garage. The Committee members find the project compatible with the provisions of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance and the North Coast Area Plan.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Respectfully submitted,

John McGarry

Chair. NCAC Land Use Committee

3/8/13

Agendas and Minutes No Comments

Agenda for March 20, 2013

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)

REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main St., Cambria, 6:30 PM

Agenda

Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Public comment period: Limited to items not on agenda; three minutes per speaker.

Consent Agenda

Minutes Approval:

– February 20, 2013 (See Attachment 1 – Draft Minutes, 2-20-13)

Treasurer’s Report:

– Balance on 3-20-13: $1,009.64

– Disbursements in February 2013:

2/26/13 — $64.23: Check to Tom Gray to reimburse coping costs at Cambria Business Center for January and February NCAC agendas

2/26/13 — $190.00: Check to The Cambrian for “Call for Candidates” election ad

Regular Public Agency Reports

Public Safety, Sheriff

Public Safety, CHP

Cambria Community Services District: Amanda Rice

County Planning & Building: Airlin Singewald (See Attachment 3)

County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

Special Public Agency Report

Update on Red Mountain Code Enforcement: Art Trinidade, County Planning & Building Code Enforcement Supervisor

NCAC Reports

Report from Chair: Update on Status of NCAC recommended conditions for Kingston Bay project

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

Transportation Committee: Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Cbair, See Attachment 2, Land Use Committee Report)

May 7, 2013 NCAC Election –

New Business:

Council Member Discussion, limited to items not on agenda.

Adjourn

Agendas and Minutes No Comments

Minutes of NCAC Meeting-Feb. 20, 2013

Minutes of

North Coast Advisory Council

Regular Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Rabobank Community Room

Cambria, California

I Call to Order-by Chair Tom Gray at 6:35 PM

II Roll Call

Present: Bambi Fields, Heide Santos, Gary Gall, Marjorie Sewell, Claudia Harmon Worthen, Ralph Covell, Roland Soucie, Tom gray, John McGarry, Erwin Ohannisian, Bruce Fosdike, Clive Finchamp, Mac VanDuzer, Marty Munoz-Main, Laurel Stewart

Excused: Bob McLaughlin, Teri O’Rourke, Lucille Bosco, Dawn Dunlap, Debby Mix, Mike McLaughlin, Mary Giacoletti

No absentees unexcused.

III Tom Gray, comments

Council Comment period-moved to end of mtg.

1. Steve Cole-re. red Mountain road properties near former MoonstoneGardens. Why are permits being handed out after the illegal building has been done?

Airlin Singewald-county standards have been met. (?)

2. Mr. Leslie-neighbor of illegal buildings described above. It has been 13 months since the rules of building without permits have been violated. No penalties given and permits have been granted to project owners.

Past illegal building has been “excused”.

Art Trinidad says the investigation has been completed, but the case is still open.

No permits were required for creed trespass and violation.

How has project gotten through the Coastal Commission?

Claudia Harmon-Worthen-

Art Trinidad is responsible for the problem of project violations.

Tom Gray-we should not single out people if they are not here to defend themselves.

Then we should invite Art Trinidad to the next NCAC meeting…

G. Gall- would the County also let me dump garbage on my property and not issue any violations?

Motion is made to hear this issue at the next NCAC Meeting on March. (motion not voted on?}

The Red Mountain/Hamlet issue put on the agenda for March NCAC Meeting and Art Trinidad will be invited to attend.

IV Minutes of January’s NCAC Meeting (Chip Seal Meeting)

Motion made to approve minutes.

approved unanimously, with the stipulation that E. Ohannesian corrections be sent to Recording Secretary for changes.

Treasurer’s Report- Balance of $1263.87

V Public Agency reports

1. Sheriff’s Report-Sheriff Jason Caron-contact number 788-3486

286 calls, including 55 ems call inCambriasince Jan. 16

Some traffic stops in San Simeon due to maritime drug trafficking.

2. Public Safety-not present

3. CCSD report from Amanda Rice

CCSD next meeting scheduled for Feb. 28, at 12:30 PM

Adopting water conservation plan

Affordable housing issues

Management goals for the coming year.

All agendas will be posted on CCSD Website.

E. Ohannesian: Q to Amanda

re. Self-help project onSchoolhouse Lane. EDUs have to be issued to affordable housing project. CCSD has to mitigate water use(projected) of project.

Free shower heads being given toCambriaresidents.

Erwin-water emergency plan? What happened to the plan?

Claudia Harmon Worthen-Does self-help Project need green certification?

Amanda-her responsibility is water, not green certification.

Laurel Stewart-vacancy rate-how effected by water needs.

Airlin S.-none of the the recommendations make by NCAC were included in the plan for the Kingston Bay Senior Care Facility .

E. Ohannesian-what good are the comments and work done by NCAC if nothing is considered by the county?

L.Stewart/Claudia Harmon Worthen-senior care facility is considered a residential project.

Mr. Curt Leslie-wheelchairs on gravel? No sidewalks?

Will applicant request a variance?

Will the variance be granted by the County?

VI Supervisor Gibson’s Report

Senior Care Facility Project going to County Discretionary Hearing Officer

Hearing is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 1 at 9 AM in the Supervisor’s Chamber in SLO.

Supervisor advises Council members to attend the hearing.

Decision made is appealable to the Board of Supervisors and then to the Coastal Commission.

Advisory council comments are valuable to the County.

re. Red Mountain/Hamlet-no permit yet, but MUP for future work at the Hamlet site.

County items

1. trail between Winsor and Hotel

2. Chip Seal= mistake was made, which needs to be fixed

UC Davis team, on site now.

Will do test treatment with rollers by middle of March and should finish by end of May.

3. Fencing around Covell Ranch-discussions still ongoing.

4. County Planning Session Less than 2 million, budget gap.

5. Federal Health Care Reform-and how it effectsSLOCounty

E. Ohannesian-chip seal. ¼ mile of overlay. Has rubberized emulsion ever been used? Does not seem to work.

re. Kingston Bay Senior Care Facility-

MUP was determined as needed.

K.Tanner-was there another project planned for same site? no

T. Robinson-concerned about traffic issue

A. Rice-events on the Ranch also being discussed at next CCSD mtg.

E. Ohannesian- Kingston Project has as much effect on town as the Self-help Project.

Why has it been “downgraded” by the County?

(see date of scheduled hearing above)

Airlin Singewald-under assistance team, the Kingston Senior Project was expedited

VII Robert Lewin, SLO Fire Chief

Why a fire prevention fee?

The fee is collected by Board of Equalization because it is a fee, not a tax.

Everyone who receives the bill is required to pay and appeal it later.

Money collected will be used to reinstate cutbacks such as fire engine repairs, bulldozers, fire equipment etc. and implementation of grants.

Cambriais a part of a state-responsibility area.

Cost is not considered as much if there is ever a fire inCambria, as it might be considered in an urban area of the County.

Comments and discussion following Lewin’s presentation.

all state=-responsible areas need extra protection, so a fee is imposed.

Present legislation re. this fee will either change fee or omit it.

H. Santos-no one at the Station on Happy Hill when she was there.

E. Ohannesian-Cambria fire rating designated as high.

Fuel, weather and topography are factored in to rate fire danger.

Other comments by L. Stewart, Bruce Fosdike re. fire prevention fee and portioning of fees throughout the county.

VIII Regular Business

1. Transportation Committee-Erwin Ohannesian, chair

moved until after the Land Use report

2. Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Chair

Includes Presentation by Applicant

Attachment 2: LAND USE COMMITTEE — Updated Report on CUP DRC2012-

000052, scheduled for 2/20/2013

The North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)-Land Use Committee (LUC) met on February 4, 2013 at 6:30pm at Rabobank. A quorum was in attendance. Paul Reichart, Project Manager for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Applicant, Cambria Pines Apartments LP (Applicant), made an expansive presentation of the project to Committee members. Mr. Reichert had previously participated in a site-visit and project presentation with several members of the LUC on 2/2/13. He related the project was not “conceptually complete” as the Applicant is presently in discussion(s) with the U.S. Dept. HUD., the Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) and SLO County Planning and Building Dept. Applicant filed its CUP petition with SLO County Planning and Building

Department on December 20, 2012.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

DRC2012-00052CAMBRIAPINES APARTMENTS LP/PSHH-Conditional Use Permit

for a 40 unit apartment and Community Center/Administrative building complex located

offSchoolhouse House LaneinCambriaon 2.46 acres of a total 7.04 acre parcel. APN: 013-151-034.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/CUP

DRC2012-00052CAMBRIAPINES APTS

SUMMARY: Applicant is requesting a CUP to construct a forty (40) unit affordable housing, apartment and Community Center complex located at2895 School House Lane, offBurton Drive,Cambria.

The complex will provide two (2) bedroom units of 950 square feet and three (3) bed room units of 1,150 square feet including a Community Center/Administrative building

(3,500 square feet) totaling approximately 40,000 square feet on 2.46 acres . The total site is approximately 7.04 acres of which 3.51 acres will be dedicated to “open space”. Each apartment unit will have one (1) Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for water/sewer supplied by the CCSD the projected water use per day is approximately Ten Thousand (10,000) gallons. Will-Serve letters have been approved for the Applicant by CCSD for the 40 water meters required to service the project. Mr. Reichert discussed a real property issue involving an adjoining real property owner who has raised property- easement issues on the pathway from the present end ofSchoolhouse Laneto her property. The controversy involves an Offer of Dedication of the pathway toSLOCountyfrom the original sub-divider recorded September 10, 1986.

The pathway is the sole entry/egress to the adjacent property owner.

McGarry met with the (NCAC) Traffic Sub Committee on 2/4/13. In attendance was Ryan Chapman, SLO County Traffic Engineer and Traffic- Project Manager. Traffic and parking issues were thoroughly discussed.

After due deliberation the Traffic Safety Committee lodged the following concerns:

1.) Resident/Visitor parking shall comply with County standards.

2.) Trash enclosures shall comply with accessibility andnon-visibilityCountystandards.

3.) OnSchoolhouse Lane:

a.) Road- width should be at least two (2), ten (10) foot , travel lanes with an eight (8) foot shoulder adjacent to the complex.

b.) All pavement transitions from new pavement to existing pavement ” should be at one (1) foot for the design speed.”

c.) A temporary cul-de-sac (a.k.a. “Y-Turn”, “Hammer-head Turn”) should be

installed at the North-end ofSchoolhouse Lane.

4.) Backing distance from front of carports should be a minimum of 47 feet to any

building or vehicle.

5.) All landscaping alongSchoolhouse Laneshall be placed not to preclude required sight-distance.

6.) Turning distances fromSchoolhouse Laneto closest complex carports require safety verification.

The project is estimated to require 10-12 months for construction and financing will be funded by refundable tax-credits.

The LUC recommends the NCAC take no position on the enforceability of the Subdivider’s Offer of Dedication to the County of pathway access to the project -parcel given the unresolved easement – property interests of adjacent property-owner.

The Committee requires allCountyCodeand Regulations required for issuance of a Conditional Use Permit will be satisfied upon completion of the project.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Land Use Committee with the conditions enumerated from the NCAC Traffic

Committee respectfully recommends North Coast Advisory Council APPROVAL of the Conditional Use Permit application subject to the conditions established above.

Respectfully submitted:

John Mc Garry, Chair NCAC Land Use Committee

02/08/13

Discussion/presentation of above project by NCAC members and residents and others attending the meeting: Note: not all of the speakers identified themselves and some comments may not be included due to space limitations, etc.

Conditional use permit for 40 unit project of 2 and 3 bedroom units onSchoolhouse Lane(next to the Middle School)

will serve letters-approved

Some opposition to project-re. pathway/road will block access to neighbor’s home.

Neighbor and husband present to voice opposition to project and lack of contact by project engineers, architects, etc.

Approval by Land Use but with 6 conditions.

John Palin, represents Self-Help project. Provides assistance to the residents. Two employees who work for Self-Help also live on the premises.

Trash, graffiti, issues dealt with.

Each renter must show W2 forms and low-income –qualifications

Bambi Fields-lived at schoolhouse lane for 10 years and says it was a great opportunity for her to raise her children.

Smith- architect for project

Paul Reichardt, engineer resident ofCambria.

3.4 acre parcel has already been dedicated.

Area in front of project is the driveway for theSantaLuciaMiddle SchoolinCambria. Project would block driveway for neighbor and also create additional traffic problems

Junior High School-needs a second egress, for emergencies, according to new requirements.

Craig Smith-architect. Worked with Self-Help projects for 5 years

explains site plan, etc.

Concerns of Land Use and Project Review committee will be addressed.

Erwin Ohannesian-states concerns: parking spaces, trash enclosures, temporary culvert-cul d sac-turnaround space, pavement transitions, front landscaping, reducing front setbacks, andEton/Schoolhouse Lane signage.

chainlink fence in front of school

Parents drop off kids at Junior High

Public Comment

1. Sue Robinson-neighbor onWood Drive

Believes in low cost housing. Concerned about traffic, which is too fast in the area between Nursery and grammar school (down the street)

5am-trucks going downhill. A lot of kids do walk to grammar school

Look to overall neighborhood before recommending approval of this project.

2. Millie Sanders-neighbor of proposed project

Kids, parents and busses- a lot of confusion and traffic. Site is already too congested. Is this project a safe one for the children?

3. Beth Cannon

Nearby property owner. Before and after school congestion.

4. Joseph Perez

Supports project. Affordable housing needed in this town.

5. Kathryn Clayton

Owner of property at end ofSchoolhouse Lane. Is opposed to the project. End of street is already too busy for anymore traffic.

No one contacted here beforehand. She found out about it when she found unknown person on her property measuring during a December day. He told her he was sorry to tell her that this project was about to be built.

6. Bruce Fosdike, NCAC member: thinks contact should have been made with next-door neighbor.

Independent analysis of the project.

7. Claudia Harmon Worthen-NCAC member

Appearance of project not in keeping withCambriastandards. The project is actually pretty ugly.

Underground parking may help the appearance of it …

Look to the mobile home park onMain Streetfor a better location

Project will be seen fromBurton Driveas well.

8. Joseph Prian-realtor/neighbor of project.

What happened to the stop sign onEton Roadnear Jr. High School?

In favor of fairness, lives atEtonroad.

Parking is nearly impossible because of number of cars now associated with the Schoolhouse Apartments.

Trash is a continuing problem.

9. Laurel Stewart-NCAC Member- What about the trails in this area?

Property is visible fromBurton Driveas well asSchoolhouse Lane.

Creek is at bottom of property.

Wishes all of the walking trails preserved.

10. Clive Finchamp-Project poses a danger to the children

{Unfortunately, a heated oral argument ensues between a principal of the Project and the owners of the adjacent property and the two owners walk out. mmm}

Tom Gray gavels meeting back to order.

Covell-GrammarSchoolsite was wrong from the beginning…

Craig Smith-this project was presented on 21 of December and also on Jan 17 to CCSD. No one wants this project in their backyard. Concerns will be considered.

Claudia HW- Why should this project be considered when there are so many unanswered questions?

Motion made to table this project until the next meeting.

VOTE: Unanimous passes with one abstention.

Erwin Ohannesian- has the county ever thought of using CalPoly students to design such a project?

John Lamb- there are no actual design standards for this project

Does the plan for the new project like the old apartments? Supports trailer park as a site for subsidized low income housing

Claudia_HW

Change the profile of the project.

3. May 7, 3013 NCAC Election-

Areas 1, 3,5,7 up for election plus Business and Hispanic Rep.

Election is scheduled for May 7

Gary Gall, election chair.

Area 5 Alternate voted on : Linda Haskins, passes with no objection.

Website: Heide Santos, Marty Main

4. Traffic Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Knoll Smith, leaving committee.

Erwin-upset that NCAC comments and suggestions not included in Kingston Bay Senior Care Facility project.

IX Adjournment of Meeting-by Chair Tom Gray at 9:55 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Next Meeting Scheduled for March

Agendas and Minutes No Comments

NCAC Agenda for Feb. 20, 2013 Meeting

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)

REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main St., Cambria, 6:30 PM

Agenda

Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Public comment period: Limited to items not on agenda; three minutes per speaker.

Consent Agenda

Minutes Approval:

– January 16, 2013 (See Attachment 1 – Draft Minutes, 1-16-13)

Treasurer’s Report – Heide Santos

Regular Public Agency Reports

Public Safety, Sheriff

Public Safety, CHP

Cambria Community Services District: Amanda Rice

County Planning & Building: Airlin Singewald

County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

Special Public Agency Report

SLO County Fire Chief Robert Lewin, update on fire prevention fee.

NCAC Reports

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

Regular Business:

Transportation Committee: Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Cbair

– Consideration of DRC2012-000052 CAMBRIA PINES APARTMENTS, CUP (see Attachment 2, Land Use Committee Report); includes presentation by applicant

May 7, 2013 NCAC Election

– Appointment of Election Committee

NCAC Website

– Appointment of Committee, discussion of design/content needs

New Business:

Council Member Discussion, Limited to items not on agenda.

Adjourn

ATTACHMENT 1: DRAFT MINUTES 1-16-13

North Coast Advisory Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

I. Call to Order by Chair Tom Gray at 6:34 P.M.

II. Roll Call- M. Main

Request for all speakers to clearly state their names.

Corrections of the minutes of the last 2 meetings have been posted on the NCAC Website.

Present: Bambi Fields, Bob McLaughlin, Heide Santos, Marjorie Sewell, Ralph Covell, Sigrid Castaneda, Roland Soucie, Tom Gray, John McGarry, Erwin Ohannesian, Lucille Bosco, Debby Mix, Mike McLaughlin, Marty Munoz-Main, Laurel Stewart

Excused: Claudia Harmon Worthen, Teril O’Rourke, Dawn Dunlap, MacVanDuzer, Mary Giacoletti

Absent: Gary Gall, Clive Finchamp

III. Tom Gray introductory comments: Most of audience here for issue of Highway One Chip Sealing Imperfections and Negative Effects on Drivers and Cyclists

New candidate for Area 7 alternate, replacing Amanda Rice. Alternate is Bruce Fosdike

924-1930

thefoz@att.net

IV. Public Comment-none

V Council Members’ Comments

1. Mike McLaughlin-suggestions for streamlining regular NCAC meetings.

2. Bambi fields-Girl Scout Cookies now on sale.

VI. Consent Agenda-approved

Minutes of October 17, 2012

Minutes of November 28, 2012

Treasurer’s Report-Heide Santos

Balance of $1,260.97

VII. Public Agency Reports

1. Public Safety, sheriff: Sgt. Andy Rasmussen, transferred. Sgt. Scott, reporting.

214 call in Cambria for December. including 46 medical calls. No crime trends noted for our area.

B. Fields-any report for San Simeon? None this time.

B. McLaughlin-any calls re. condition of Highway One? None

2. Public Safety: CHP Chis Day, Commander

of Templeton Office; 25 Officers total. Only one person assigned to Cambria, and only in the pm.

Does not know anything about the road problem.

B. McLaughlin- 911 calls from cellular phones-go to CHP

calls from Land Lines go to Sheriff.

Discussion of former issue brought up by Dawn Dunlap at last meeting re. amount of time it takes for an officer to respond.

L. Stewart-inability to repair fences on Caltrans property was part of the issue.

3. CCSD-Amanda Rice-CCSD meeting tomorrow (Thurs) at 12:30 at Vet’s Hall

rate increase for trash 2.2%

water conservation plan-goals for 2013

audit for 2011-12

affordable housing

resource management report –revised comments.Is posted on Cambria CCSD Website.

4. Airlin Singewald, County rep.

reads report which was given out to council members. Regarding LUCE update: possible workshop and request for some roads to be on county system.

5. County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

will give report later since audience waiting.

VIII. NCAC Reports

1. Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti, Chair, absent

2. Transportation/Traffic Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

At last meeting, chip seal issue. Mtg. attended by cyclists and others concerned with condition of road.

Brian Chapman, reported.

Marlborough lane near Fiscalini Ranch. One way parking and no parking zone on Nottingham, ocean side of Park Hill. Main topic-Bridge at Santa Rosa Creek Road at Main Street.

also, detour route from Eton, joining Burton to Main St.

Main Street-Ardath to Santa Rosa Creek will be closed during Bridge Project during June through October, but mostly when school is out, since Coast High will be difficult to access.

E. Ohannesian-was not at the last Traffic meeting. Called Caltrans to send reps for tonight’s meeting: Ilene Lo, and Tim Gubbins. Address for Mr. Gubbins is:

California Department of Transportation, Disrict #5

50 Higuera St.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5415

Appreciation to them for showing up on short notice.

Other issue at Traffic Meeting-signs on Highway One-coordinate with actual conditions?

IX.New Business

1. Appointment of new alternate for Erwin Ohannesian, Area 7 is Bruce Fosdike.

2. Fire Prevention fee- not discussed-Chief Robert Lewin, no show.

3. Highway One-chip seal concerns

E. Ohannesian-introduces 2 Caltrans Reps Timothy Gubbins and Eileen Loe, respectively director and deputy director of District 5.

Issue was not brought up until project was completed. Why? Cyclist-thought that the project was not finished when actually it was…

Caltrans-some mitigations have begun-last two days, sweeping has taken place-to move chips off the roadway (and into the bike lane?)

Loe -we have heard the concerns and we will describe how the dept. is moving forward.

A lot of suggestions have been received. Third party pavement research center at US Davis will be brought in to evaluate a short-term response and also, a long term solution for projects statewide.

Response from Caltrans (Eileen Loe):

The chip seal issue is not new. Is mostly described a “rough.” Will work with cyclists to reach a better product.

Pavement issue-more complex than meets the eye.

Pothole repairs-ongoing

Preventative maintenance-to avoid larger expense.

Last chip seal on this highway-done 20 years ago.

B. McLaughlin-why was this project done at all?

Caltrans- UC Davis study- we have to wait until study is done before repairs are made.

Men’s Colony/SLO-a slurry seal on that part of the Highway.

Why different applications on different parts of Highway One?

Loe- Visual factor for lane control near SLO

Evans-Describes road now as miserable, dangerous instead of rough or less pleasant.

Overlay is the answer to the problem but no money for overlay.

Loe-money is always a factor.

Cost-effective response was necessary.

Public concern when gov’t overspends.

Caltrans needs study completed before problem can be fixed.

Evans-a ggregates are much bigger than 3/8 inch.

Larry Taylor- do you disagree that an overlay is not a solution?

Loe- it is one solution, an expensive one. We want to be responsible.

Herb Rodgers- you have the money. A lot of money. A ten million dollar project was recently cancelled. Why not used that money?

Greg Stone- thank you for coming to this meeting. The new stretch is really distressed. How does a surface become distressed?

Loe- small cracks developing by weathering.

Area of Highway One near Hearst Castle-road was reconstructed in 2010. so it is in better shape

Questions from audience members follow/discussion. Audience members asked to clearly state name before speaking.

sweeping only moves the rocks around-does not fix the problem/

Arroyo Grande –chip seal project there 3 years ago and it is still a problem.

Cost-effective for whom? Tourists, drivers, bikers, visitors,etc.

UC Davis-study will be finished when?

Tom from Morro Bay- the chip seal has rendered the road unusable. for visitors, bikers and others.

Biking-the Highway is a national treasure for all Americans. Some one made the wrong decision with negative impacts on our local economy.

Caltrans has made a policy mistake in Area #5. Students from UC Davis will not be able to solve the problem.

The UC study is more of a mistake than anything else.

Art Chapman, Cambria Cyclist-In addition to potholes, contractor extended the shoulder of the road and did not add dirt to fill in the gap northbound side. So biker “falls off”. This happens in a narrow part of the highway-cyclist has no place to go.

John Lamb- how long until study is finished?

Response- we do not know

Another audience member-concern for loose gravel building up. 2 intersections in San Simeon are also a concern.

Loe- sweeping is ongoing. Loose chips are a common problem but will be swept up (process termed “settling”).

Michael Kennedy-local riders did ride but thought the project was not complete.

Skip Moss-some riders ride 10,000 miles per year. This road is the worst one he has ever ridden on.

Aaron Linn-Has ridden for 25 years on same road. Is concerned for the business community. [cancellation of cycling events would bring less visitors to our town]

Linda McDonald- Highway One is a California Designated Bikeway

Mike Evans- Adventure Cycling is a big company around the world. This crummy chip seal job is now known to bikers world-wide.

The California budget -$8 million to repave the road.

Fix it.

Chuck Donald- an 11 year rider. Hazardous to ride on this road now. Well Caltrans be liable for the injuries to cars and riders ?

Loe- Caltrans has liability.

David ? -scientist- since Dec. 24, 2012 , a petition has circulated on the Web. 1200 signatures received so far plus comments from cyclists and others re. this issue.

Includes damages to cars, windshields, tires, etc. Today it is the #1 petition on the Web. 80% of the responses have been sent fro SLO county residents.

John Helps- proposes bike trail in Cambria to San Simeon with local and state funds./

John Lamb- What is the cost of contract with UC Davis?

What is the cost of daily sweeping of road?

Response- does not know.

Alan Fields-Cayucos roads/turnouts being constructed now and are less important than this chip seal project.

Another member of audience-chip seal study is not the answer.

J. Brown-has ridden both roads, Arroyo Grande and Highway One in Cambria. There is a distinct difference between 227 and this chip seal project. The technology is now different.

Resident of Washington state-rider describes chip seal on other roads. The temperature during application-was it too cold to apply when it was laid down? Was this the mistake? Was this why the seal was not correct?

Is the public allowed to see the specs of this project?

Amanda Rice-“getting used to it”- how?

Loe- the road becomes less rough.

Supervisor Gibson-will speak briefly about issue when he reports. See below

Paul McDonald-was there a “standard” which this project should have met? Is time a factor?

Response-smoothness-not yet a factor in defining the end result.

Project is not a fixed dynamic.

Jim Covello- is the shoulder of the road a bike lane? {Were bikers’ needs considered?}

So is the highway where a biker should ride?

Loe- Caltrans is looking into that concern.

another local resident- the UC Davis Study-why research? Why not fix it and forget the study?

Art Chapman- request for Caltrans to drive just north of Weymouth and compare that drive with the drive just south of Weymouth-{the difference will prove the point.}

X Council Members’ Comments-

Heide Santos- in favor of no study of problem.

Lucille Bosco- please consider all comments. You may get sued if something goes awry (someone gets hurt)

Mike McLaughlin- what other alternatives were considered?

Loe- cracks in the road were seen. When more pavement needs attention then chip seal project considered.

Chip seal-is cost-effective, but not cheap.

Last chip seal on this road was in 1002.

other-How do we stay in touch with Caltrans mitigations?

Ralph Covell-these reps from Caltrans have no authority to answer and make decisions to rectify the situation. Biking community needs the names of people in charge.

Addresses Caltrans reps_why not do them (cyclists) a favor and give them the names of who can fix the problem?

Large liability is involved.

Erwin Ohannesian-is this the first time chip seal used, even with the humidity and the low temperatures?

Loe- not the first time.

County-State Bikeway funding, is it still there for funding such a project?

Response-consolidation of programs is now being done.

Erwin Ohannesian-proposes a slurry seal over the chip seal.

Drove the road this morning. Shoulders are loaded with a lot of loose rocks. Cyclists are having a terrible problem. Are the shoulders being swept?

Loe- yes.

Kathe Tanner-heard that sweeping was being done today and yesterday. True?

Loe- yes.

Lucille Bosco- questions asked have not been answered by Caltrans.

Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson

State level problem but Gibson will use his office to help find solution. Not a personal issue-asks for continued engagement by cyclists.

No more chip seal until problem is fixed. Group not willing to wait 3 years for settling to occur.

Tom Gray- council suggestions for a solution.

2 issues-the roadway and the shoulder. Shoulder needs an earlier fix. Bikeway is not able to handle cyclists at this point.

Tim Gubbins (Caltrans)- will stay in contact with supervisor. Well work on fixing the problem. Is in charge of road from Ventura to Santa Cruz.

Tom Gray-stresses the urgency of fixing the road for the cyclists.

Sigrid Castaneda- in 1992, the noise was low compared to this project which has lots of noise because of large size of aggregates.

5 minute break.

Meeting called to order again at 8:48 PM.

Sup. Gibson-community health concerns-free flu shots at Dr. McBride’s office on Saturday from 10-12. Only #200 shots available. No charge.

Cayucos-Cambria Turnouts on Highway One-construction to begin soon. Includes parking and mud cleanup.

Lynn Walsh- suggests a lower speed limit on portion of Highway One affected by chip seal.

Debby Mix- names of Caltrans people in charge?

We have budget constraints, but this is Highway One.

OK for UC Davis to get involved, as long as the road is fixed.

Erwin Ohannesian- last encounter with Assessor’s Office was especially positive.

6. Land Use and Project Review Committee-John McGarry, Chair

PROPOSED LAND USE COMMITTEE PROJECT REVIEW, JANUARY 16, 2013

NOTE: If individual referral links do not work, go to main referrals page at

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/referrals.htm and click “Coastal” link.

The North Coast Advisory Council-Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at RaboBank in Cambria. Committee members Renshaw, Robinette, Stewart, Sewell, Lamb and McGarry participated in discussions of the projects listed below:

1.) DRC2012-NICHTER-MINOR USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE TO A SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE, CONVERT EXISTING GARAGE TO RESIDENTIAL SPACE AND CONVERT AGRICULTURAL ACCESSORY(BARN) TO RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY(GUESTHOUSE) ON A 120 ACRE PARCEL OFF HIGHWAY 1, SOUTH OF HARMONY, CA. APN: 046-061-010 AND 011.

Link to referral : http://slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00038 NICHTER MUP

SUMMARY: OWNER/APPLICANTS MITCHELL AND PAMELA NICHTER INTEND TO CONSTRUCT A 940 SQUARE FOOT, 3 CAR, SINGLE-STORY GARAGE ADDITION TO THEIR 3,500 SQUARE FOOT RESIDENCE LOCATED ON 120 ACRES AT 3225 CABRILLO HIGHWAY SOUTH OF HARMONY, CA. THE NICHTER’S ADDITIONALLY PROPOSE TO CONVERT THE EXISTING GARAGE INTO 1,060 SQUARE FEET OF RESIDENTIAL SPACE. THEY FURTHER INTEND TO CONVERT/REMODEL A SEPARATE, SINGLE STORY, BARN/STABLE STRUCTURE (AGRICULTURAL ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY) TO A 2,100 SQUARE FOOT, GUEST HOUSE/ARTIST STUDIO.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONDUCTED A SITE-VISIT AND REVIEWED CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINTS AND SITE PLANS WITH THE APPLICANT’S PROJECT ARCHITECT LAURA GOUGH. MS. GOUGH INFORMED COMMITTEE MEMBERS THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL CONVERSION WOULD HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE COASTAL VIEWSHED OR THE ENVIORNMENT IN THE SENSITIVE RESOURCE AREA IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS TO BE LOCATED.

THE COMMITTEE CONCLUDES THE PROJECT IS COMPATIBLEWITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COASTAL ZONE LAND USE ORDINANCE (SLO COUNTY CODE TITLE 23) AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Motion made to recommend approval of project

Vote: 10 in favor, unanimously approved.

2.) DRC2012-00042 SRK INVESTMENTS/TMOBILE-MINOR USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR TELEPHONE SITE LOCATED OFF CASTILLO DRIVE IN SAN SIMEON, CA. APN: 013-071-027 AND 028.

Link to referral:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/assets/pl/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00042 SRK Investments-MUP.

SUMMARY: LANDOWNER SRK INVESTMENTS, INC.INTENDS TO LEASE A PORTION OF ITS MOTEL SPACE LOCATED AT 9280 CASTILLO DRIVE, SAN SIMEON, CA. TO APPLICANT T-MOBILE WEST CORPORATION (T-MOBILE) TO ENABLE APPLICANT TO INSTALL CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPTMENT WITH A MINOR USE PERMIT. THE PROPOSED PROJECT CONSISTS OF INCREASING THE PRESENT HIGHT (32 FEET) OF AN EXISTING ARCHITECTURAL CUPOLA BY 3 FEET AND INSTALLING 4 ANTENNAS WITHIN THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CUPOLA FEATURE. CELLULAR EQUIPTMENT WILL BE HOUSED IN CABINETS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE DAY’S INN MOTEL IN A 11 FOOT BY 8 FOOT STOAGE ROOM OFF A LARGER HOUSE-KEEPING SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM. COAXEL CABLES WILL CONNECT THE EXTERIOR ANTENNAS TO THE CELLULAR EQUIPTMENT.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONDUCTED A SITE-VISIT AND REVIEWED CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINTS AND SITE PLANS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPLICANT’S PROJECT MANAGER, JESSE GILHOLM.COUNTY PLANNING HAS DETERMINED THE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN THE SAN SIMEON ACRES PORTION OF THE NORTH COAST AREA PLAN ARE COMPLIANCE-EXEMPT FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPTMENT. MR. GILHOM HAS REPRESENTED THERE IS NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DANGER AND NO RADIATION RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE CELLULAR EQUIPTMENT. HE STATED THE STATUS OF CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE IN THE SAN SIMEON ACRES AREA IS EXTREMELY LIMITED AND WILL BE FURTHER DEMINISHED UNLESS THE PROJECT RECEIVES PERMITTING AS AT&T’S “ROAMING AGREEMENT” WITH T-MOBILE IS SET TO EXPIRE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

THE COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THE PROJECT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE NORTH COAST AREA PLAN AND THE COASTAL ZONE LAND USE ORDINANCE (SLOCOCD.TITLE 23) AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Motion made to recommend approval of above project.

Vote: 8 in favor, 1 opposed

Project is approved.

Other Business: need area 5 alternate for Lodge Hill Area.

XI Adjournment of Meeting- at 9:05

Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

ATTACHMENT 2: Land Use Committee Report

PROPOSED REPORT OF NCAC LAND USE COMMITTEE—CUP DRC2012-000052, scheduled for 2/20/2013

The North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)- Land Use Committee (LUC) met on February 4, 2013 at 6:30pm at Rabobank , a quorum was in attendance. Paul Reichart, Project Manager for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Applicant, Cambria Pines Apartments LLP (Applicant), made an expansive presentation of the project to Committee members. Mr. Reichert had previously participated in a site-visit and project- presentation with several members of the LUC on 2/2/13. He related the project was not “conceptually complete” as the Applicant is presently in discussions with the U.S. Dept. HUD. the Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) and SLO County Planning and Building Dept. Applicant filed its CUP petition with SLO County Planning and Building Department on December 21, 2012.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

DRC2012-00052 CAMBRIA PINES APARTMENTS/PSHH-Conditional Use Permit for a 40 unit apartment and Community Center/Administrative building complex located off Schoolhouse House Lane in Cambria on 2.46 acres. APN: 013-151-034.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/CUP DRC2012-00052 CAMBRIA PINES APTS

SUMMARY:

Applicant is requesting a CUP to construct a forty (40) unit affordable housing, apartment and Community Center complex located at 2895 School House Lane, off Burton Drive, Cambria.

The complex will provide two (2) bedroom units of 950 square feet and three (3) bed room units of 1,150 square feet including a Community Center/Administrative building totaling approximately 40,000 square feet on 2.46 acres . Each apartment unit will have one (1) Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for water/sewer supplied by the CCSD. Will-Serve letters have been issued to the Applicant by CCSD for the 40 water meters required to service the project.

Mr. Reichert discussed a real property issue involving an adjoining real property owner who has raised property- easement issues on the pathway from the present end of Schoolhouse Lane to her property. The controversy involves an Offer of Dedication of the pathway to SLO County from the original sub-divider recorded September 10, 1986. The pathway is the sole entry/egress to the aggrieved property owner.

McGarry met with the NCAC Traffic Committee on 2/4/13. In attendance was Ryan Chapman, SLO County Traffic Engineer and Traffic-Project Manager. Traffic and parking issues were thoroughly discussed. After due deliberation the Traffic Safety Committee lodged the following concerns:

1) Resident/Visitor parking shall comply with County standards.

2) Trash enclosures shall comply with accessibility and non-visibility County standards.

3) On Schoolhouse Lane:

a) Road- width should be at least two (2), ten (10) foot , travel lanes with an eight (8) foot shoulder adjacent to the complex.

b) All pavement transitions from new pavement to existing pavement should be at one (1) foot for the design speed.

c) A temporary cul-de-sac (a.k.a. “Y-Turn”, “Hammer-head Turn”) should be installed at the North-end of Schoolhouse Lane.

4) Backing distance from front of carports should be a minimum of 47 feet to any building or vehicle.

5) All landscaping along Schoolhouse Lane shall be placed not to preclude required sight-distance.

6) Turning distances from Schoolhouse Lane to closest complex carports require safety verification.

The project is estimated to require 10-12 months for construction and projected funding will be largely attributable to refundable tax credits.

The LUC recommends the NCAC take no position on the enforceability of the Sub-divider’s Offer of Dedication to the County of pathway access to the project parcel given the unresolved easement/property interests of the adjacent propertyowner .

The Committee recommends the Council approve the project on condition that:

–The North Coast Advisor Council receives written assurances from CCSD that the project’s water/sewer supply and medical/fire/disaster response issues will be fully addressed and resolved to the CCSD’s satisfaction and that the community’s health and safety will not be comprised by the project commensurate with SLO County requirements for issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Committee recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit application subject to the conditions established above.

Respectfully submitted:

John McGarry, Chair NCAC Land Use Committee

02/08/13

Uncategorized No Comments

Minutes of NCAC Regular Meeting-January 16, 2013

North Coast Advisory Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

I Call to Order by Chair Tom Gray at 6:34 P.M.

II Roll Call-M. Main

Request for all speakers to clearly state their names.

Corrections of the minutes of the last 2 meetings have been posted on the NCAC Website.

Excused: Claudia Harmon Worthen, Teril O’Rourke, Dawn Dunlap, MacVanDuzer, Mary Giacoletti

Absent: Gary Gall,Clive Finchamp

III Tom Gray introductory comments: most of audience here for issue of Highway One Chip Sealing Imperfections and Negative Effects on Drivers and Cyclists

New candidate for Area 7 alternate, replacing Amanda Rice. Alternate is Bruce Fosdike

924-1930

thefoz@att.net

IV Public Comment-none

V Council Members’Comments

1. Mike McLaughlin-suggestions for streamlining regular NCAC meetings.

2. Bambi fields-Girl Scout Cookies now on sale.

VI Consent Agenda-approved

Minutes of October 17, 2012

Minutes of November 28, 2012

Treasurer’s Report-Heide Santos

Balance of $1,260.97

VII Public Agency Reports

1. Public Safety, sheriff: Sgt. Andy Rasmussen, transferred. Sgt. Scott, reporting.

214 call inCambriafor December. including 46 medical calls. No crime trends noted for our area.

B. Fields-any report for San Simeon. None this time.

B. McLaughlin-any calls re. condition of Highway One? None

2. Public Safety: CHP Chis Day, Commander

of Templeton Office. 25 Officers total. Only one person assigned toCambria, and only in the pm.

Does not know anything about the road problem.

B. McLaughlin- 911 calls from cellular phones-go to CHP

calls from Land Lines go to Sheriff.

Discussion of former issue brought up by Dawn Dunlap at last meeting re. amount of time it takes for an officer to respond.

L. Stewart-inability to repair fences on CalTrans property was part of the issue.

3. CCSD-Amanda Rice-CCSD meeting tomorrow(Thurs) at 12:30 at Vet’s Hall

rate increase for trash 2.2%

water conservation plan-goals for 2013

audit for 2011-12

affordable housing

resource management report –revised comments.Is posted on Cambria CCSD Website.

4. Airlin Singewald, County rep.

reads report which was given out to council members. Regarding LUCE update: possible workshop and request for some roads to be on county system.

5. County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

will give report later since audience waiting.

VIII NCAC Reports

1. Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti, Chair, absent

2. Transportation/Traffic Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

At last meeting, chip seal issue. Mtg. attended by cyclists and others concerned with condition of road.

Brian Chapman, reported.

Marlboroughlane near Fiscalini Ranch. One way parking and no parking zone onNottingham, ocean side of Park Hill. Main topic-Bridge atSanta Rosa Creek RoadatMain Street.

also, detour route from Eton, joiningBurtontoMain St.

Main Street-Ardath to Santa Rosa Creek will be closed during Bridge Project during June through October, but mostly when school is out, since Coast High will be difficult to access.

E. Ohannesian-was not at the last Traffic meeting. Called CalTrans to send reps for tonight’s meeting: Ilene Lo, and Tim Gubbins. Address for Mr. Gubbins is:

California Department of Transportation, Disrict #5

50 Higuera St.

San Luis Obispo,CA93401-5415

Appreciation to them for showing up on short notice.

Other issue at Traffic Meeting-signs on Highway One-coordinate with actual conditions?

IX New Business

1. Appointment of new alternate for Erwin Ohannesian, Area 7 is Bruce Fosdike.

2. Fire Prevention fee- not discussed-Chief Robert Lewin, no show.

3. Highway One-chip seal concerns

E. Ohannesian-introduces 2 CalTrans Reps: Eileen Lo and Tim Gubbins

Eileen Lo –issue was not brought up until project was completed. Why? Cyclist-thought that the project was not finished when actually it was…

CalTrans-some mitigations have begun-last two days, sweeping has taken place-to move chips off the roadway (and into the bike lane?)

Eileen Lo-we have heard the concerns and we will describe how the dept. is moving forward.

A lot of suggestions have been received. Third party pavement research center at US Davis will be brought in to evaluate a short-term response and also, a long term solution for projects statewide.

Response from CalTrans

The chip seal issue is not new. Is mostly described a “rough”. Will work with cyclists to reach a better product.

Pavement issue-more complex than meets the eye.

Pothole repairs-ongoing

Preventative maintenance-to avoid larger expense.

Last chip seal on this highway-done 20 years ago.

B. McLaughlin-why was this project done at all?

Response-UC Davis study- we have to wait until study is done before repairs are made.

Men’s Colony/SLO-a slurry seal on that part of the Highway.

Why different applications on different parts of Highway One?

Response-Visual factor for lane control near SLO

Evans-Describes road now as miserable, dangerous instead of rough or less pleasant.

Overlay is the answer to the problem but no money for overlay.

Response-$ is always a factor.

Cost-effective response was necessary.

Public concern when gov’t overspends.

CalTrans-needs study completed before problem can be fixed.

Evans-aggregates are much bigger than 3/8 inch.

Larry Taylor-do you disagree that an overlay is not a solution?

Response-it is one solution, an expensive one. We want to be responsible.

Herb Rodgers-you have the money. A lot of money. A ten million dollar project was recently cancelled. Why not used that money?

Greg Stone-thank you for coming to this meeting. The new stretch is really distressed. How does a surface become distressed?

Response-small cracks developing by weathering.

Area of Highway One near Hearst Castle-road was reconstructed in 2010. so it is in better shape

Questions from audience members follow/discussion. Audience members asked to clearly state name before speaking.

sweeping only moves the rocks around-does not fix the problem/

Arroyo Grande –chip seal project there 3 years ago and it is still a problem.

Cost-effective for whom? Tourists, drivers, bikers, visitors,etc.

UD Davis-study will be finished when?

Tom from Morro Bay-thank you. the chip seal has rendered the road unusable. for visitors, bikers and others.

Biking-the Highway is a national treasure for all Americans. Some one made the wrong decision with negative impacts on our local economy.

CalTrans has made a policy mistake in Area #5. Students from UC Davis will not be able to solve the problem.

The UC study is more of a mistake than anything else.

John Lamb-how long until study is finished?

Response-we do not know

another audience member-concern for loose gravel building up. 2 intersections in San Simeon are also a concern.

Response-sweeping is ongoing. Loose chips are a common problem but will be swept up (process termed “settling”).

Michael Kennedy-local riders did ride but thought the project was not complete.

Skip Moss-some riders ride 10,000 miles per year. This road is the worst one he has ever ridden on.

Aaron Linn-Has ridden for 25 years on same road. Is concerned for the business community. [cancellation of cycling events would bring less visitors to our town]

Linda McDonald- Highway One is a California Designated Bikeway

Mike Evans- Adventure Cycling is a big company around the world. This crummy chip seal job is now known to bikers world-wide.

TheCaliforniabudget -$8 million to repave the road.

Fix it.

Chuck Donald-an 11 year rider. Hazardous to ride on this road now. Well CalTrans be liable for the injuries to cars and riders ?

Response-CalTrans has liability.

David ?-scientist- since Dec. 24, 2012 , a petition has circulated on the Web. 1200 signatures received so far plus comments from cyclists and others re. this issue.

Includes damages to cars, windshields, tires, etc. Today it is the #1 petition on the Web. 80% of the responses have been sent fro SLO county residents.

John Helps-proposes bike trail inCambria to San Simeon with local and state funds./

John Lamb-What is the cost of contract with UC Davis?

What is the cost of daily sweeping of road?

Response-does not know.

Alan Fields-Cayucos roads/turnouts being constructed now and are less important than this chip seal project.

another member of audience-chip seal study is not the answer.

J. Brown-has ridden both roads, Arroyo Grande and Highway One inCambria. There is a distinct difference between 227 and this chip seal project. The technology is now different.

resident of Washington state-rider describes chip seal on other roads. The temperature during application-was it too cold to apply when it was laid down? Was this the mistake? Was this why the seal was not correct?

Is the public allowed to see the specs of this project?

Amanda Rice-“getting used to it”- how?

Response-the road becomes less rough.

Supervisor Gibson-will speak briefly about issue when he reports. See below

Paul McDonald-was there a “standard” which this project should have met? Is time a factor?

Response-smoothness-not yet a factor in defining the end result.

Project is not a fixed dynamic.

Jim Covello- is the shoulder of the road a bike lane? {Were bikers’ needs considered?}

So is the highway where a biker should ride?

Response-CalTrans is looking into that concern.

another local resident- the UC Davis Study-why research? Why not fix it and forget the study?

Art Chapman-request for CalTrans to drive just north ofWeymouth and compare that drive with the drive just south ofWeymouth-{the difference will prove the point.}

X Council Members’ Comments-

Heide Santos-in favor of no study of problem.

Lucille Bosco-please consider all comments. You may get sued if something goes awry(someone gets hurt)

Mike McLaughlin-what other alternatives were considered?

Response-cracks in the road were seen. When more pavement needs attention then chip seal project considered.

Chip seal-is cost-effective, but not cheap.

Last chip seal on this road was in 1002.

other-How do we stay in touch with CalTrans mitigations?

Ralph Covell-these reps from Caltrans have no authority to answer and make decisions to rectify the situation. Biking community needs the names of people in charge.

Addresses CalTrans reps_why not do them(cyclists) a favor and give them the names of who can fix the problem?

Large liability is involved.

Erwin Ohannesian-is this the first time chip seal used, even with the humidity and the low temperatures?

Response-not the first time.

County-State Bikeway funding, is it still there for funding such a project?

Response-consolidation of programs is now being done.

Erwin Ohannesian-proposes a slurry seal over the chip seal.

Drove the road this morning. Shoulders are loaded with a lot of loose rocks. Cyclists are having a terrible problem. Are the shoulders being swept?

Response-yes.

Kathe Tanner-heard that sweeping was being done today and yesterday. True?

Response-yes.

Lucille Bosco-questions asked have not been answered by CalTrans.

4. Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson

state level problem but Gibson will use his office to help find solution. Not a personal issue-asks for continued engagement by cyclists.

No more chip seal until problem is fixed. Group not willing to wait 3 years for settling to occur.

Tom Gray- council suggestions for a solution.

2 issues-the roadway and the shoulder. Shoulder needs an earlier fix. Bikeway is not able to handle cyclists at this point.

Tim from CalTrans-will stay in contact with supervisor. Well work on fixing the problem. Is in charge of road fromVentura toSanta Cruz.

Tom Gray-stresses the urgency of fixing the road for the cyclists.

Sigrid Castaneda-in 1992, the noise was low compared to this project which has lots of noise because of large size of aggregates.

5 minute break.

Meeting called to order again at 8:48 PM.

Sup Gibson-community health concerns-free flu shots at Dr. McBride’s office on Saturday from 10-12. Only #200 shots available. No charge.

Cayucos-Cambria Turnouts on Highway One-construction to begin soon. Includes parking and mud cleanup.

Lynn Walsh-suggests a lower speed limit on portion of Highway One affected by chip seal.

Debby Mix-names of CalTrans people in charge?

We have budget constraints, but this is Highway One.

OK for UCDavisto get involved, as long as the road is fixed.

Erwin Ohannesian-last encounter with Assessor’s Office was especially positive.

6. Land Use and Project Review Committee-John McGarry, Chair

PROPOSED LAND USE COMMITTEE PROJECT REVIEW, JANUARY 16, 2013

NOTE: If individual referral links do not work, go to main referrals page at

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/referrals.htm and click “Coastal” link.

The North Coast Advisory Council-Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at RaboBank inCambria. Committee members Renshaw, Robinette, Stewart, Sewell, Lamb and McGarry participated in discussions of the projects listed below:

Link to referral : http://slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00038 NICHTER MUP

THE COMMITTEE CONCLUDES THE PROJECT IS COMPATIBLEWITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COASTAL ZONE LAND USE ORDINANCE (SLOCOUNTYCODE TITLE 23) AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Motion made to recommend approval of project

Vote: 10 in favor, unanimously approved.

2.) DRC2012-00042 SRK INVESTMENTS/TMOBILE-MINOR USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR TELEPHONE SITE LOCATED OFF CASTILLO DRIVE IN SAN SIMEON, CA. APN: 013-071-027 AND 028.

Link to referral:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/assets/pl/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00042 SRK Investments-MUP.

SUMMARY: LANDOWNER SRK INVESTMENTS, INC.INTENDS TO LEASE A PORTION OF ITS MOTEL SPACE LOCATED AT9280 CASTILLO DRIVE, SAN SIMEON, CA. TO APPLICANT T-MOBILE WEST CORPORATION (T-MOBILE) TO ENABLE APPLICANT TO INSTALL CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPTMENT WITH A MINOR USE PERMIT. THE PROPOSED PROJECT CONSISTS OF INCREASING THE PRESENT HIGHT (32 FEET) OF AN EXISTING ARCHITECTURAL CUPOLA BY 3 FEET AND INSTALLING 4 ANTENNAS WITHIN THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CUPOLA FEATURE. CELLULAR EQUIPTMENT WILL BE HOUSED IN CABINETS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE DAY’SINNMOTEL IN A 11 FOOT BY 8 FOOT STOAGE ROOM OFF A LARGER HOUSE-KEEPING SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM. COAXEL CABLES WILL CONNECT THE EXTERIOR ANTENNAS TO THE CELLULAR EQUIPTMENT.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONDUCTED A SITE-VISIT AND REVIEWED CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINTS AND SITE PLANS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPLICANT’S PROJECT MANAGER, JESSE GILHOLM.COUNTY PLANNING HAS DETERMINED THE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN THE SAN SIMEON ACRES PORTION OF THENORTHCOASTAREA PLAN ARE COMPLIANCE-EXEMPT FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPTMENT. MR. GILHOM HAS REPRESENTED THERE IS NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DANGER AND NO RADIATION RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE CELLULAR EQUIPTMENT. HE STATED THE STATUS OF CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE IN THE SAN SIMEON ACRES AREA IS EXTREMELY LIMITED AND WILL BE FURTHER DEMINISHED UNLESS THE PROJECT RECEIVES PERMITTING AS AT&T’S “ROAMING AGREEMENT” WITH T-MOBILE IS SET TO EXPIRE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

THE COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THE PROJECT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THENORTHCOASTAREA PLAN AND THE COASTALZONELANDUSE ORDINANCE (SLOCOCD.TITLE 23) AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Motion made to recommend approval of above project.

Vote: 8 in favor, 1 opposed

Project is approved.

Other Business: need area 5 alternate for Lodge Hill Area.

XI Adjournment of Meeting- at 9:05

Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Agendas and Minutes, Minutes No Comments

corrections noted by NCAC members-January 2013

1. Minutes of Nov. 28, 2012 meeting: Laurel Stewart:

re. parking on Marlborough near entrance to Fiscalini Ranch: There is a county event code ordinance and perhaps, with events such as the winter event this month and Fiscalini Ranch events, parking isn’t in compliance.

2. Laurel Stewart: it is the strong opinion of this LUC member that they (sidewalks)should be required on Ardath, esp. because of the bus stop at corner of Green and Ardath and foot traffic to and from it.

Comment “can speed bumps be installed”. If anybody asked that, it wasn’t me.

3. Laurel Stewart: … I asked, since County sees this as a job-creating project, what would they be paying lowest-level, resident care personnel , and what b enefit package would be offered?

4. Amanda Rice: the new head of CHP (rather than CHO) would attend.

Under transportation: the blue reflectors signify hydrants, new red reflectors signify places for connecting fire sprinklers.

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NCAC Agenda for January 16,2013 and Minutes of 10-17-12 Meeting

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)

REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main St., 6:30 PM

Agenda

Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Public comment period: Limited to items not on agenda; three minutes per speaker.

Council Member Items/Discussion: Limited to items not on agenda.

Consent Agenda

Minutes Approval:

–October 17, 2012 (See Attachment 1 – 10-17-12 Draft Minutes, with corrections highlighted)

–November 28, 2012 (See Attachment 2 – 11-28-12 Draft Minutes)

Treasurer’s Report – Heide Santos

Public Agency Reports

Public Safety, Sheriff: Sgt. Andy Rasmussen

Public Safety, CHP: Chris Day or Phil Knox

Cambria Community Services District: Jim Bahringer

County Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

NCAC Reports

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

Transportation Committee: Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

New Business

1) Appointment of Area 7 alternate

2) Fire prevention fee (with presentation by Chief Robert Lewin)

3) Highway 1 chip seal concerns

4) Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry

Adjourn

Attachment 1 – 10-17-12 Draft Minutes (corrections discussed on 11/28 are highlighted):

I Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Present: Bambi Fields, Bob McLaughlin, Heide Santos, Marjorie Sewell, Ralph Covell, Teri O”Rourke, Sigrid Castaneda, Tom Gray, John McGarry, Amanda Rice, Lucille Bosco, Dawn Dunlap, Mac VanDuzer, Mike McLaughlin, Marty Munoz-Main, Mary Giacoletti, Laurel Stewart, Claudia Harmon Worthen

Excused: Roland Soucie, Erwin Ohannesian, Debby Mix

Absent: Gary Gall, Clive Finchamp,

Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Insertion of new agenda item and motion to move Mary Giacoletti’s Environmental Report to an earlier time.

Motion to suspend rules in order to hear the current issue of PG&E Seismic Testing project.

Motion is passed.

Also, Supervisor Gibson will present his report before the above issue is heard.

October 30^th, public input on seismic testing issue, via Coastal Commission hearing.

II Public Comment Period: limited to items not on agenda.

Claudia Harmon Worthen makes brief comment..

III Council Member Comments

Heide Santos-favorable opinion of Scarecrow Festival, but event has caused several fender benders in town. Claudia agrees with Heide and has some unfavorable comments re. some of the scarecrows.

Marty Main-passes card to send to Taylor Hilden for her original idea and states that the Festival has brought many tourists to town during an otherwise slow time for Cambria’s merchants.

Bambi Fields- states 225 riders on the Trolley this weekend (Saturday), reflecting the high number of visitors drawn here by the Scarecrow Festival.

Amanda Rice-solutions to problems via a letter to the organizers.

Dawn Dunlap-effigy festival, not a scarecrow festival(?).

Ralph Covell- perhaps extra parking at the high school or on the grounds of the dog park.

Has seen more people walking.

Does not agree in leaving out any scarecrow, regardless of quality or artistic merit.

Some of the entries have come from school children.

Kathe Tanner-Robinson and Taylor both responsible for the Festival

Amanda Rice-leaflets from the candidates for school board-left on front table for audience if interested.

IV Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes of Sept. 19, 2012- Dawn – major fires…changes to last month’s minutes previously made by Main.

V Treasurer’s Report- Heide Santos Balance-$1260.

VI Public Agency Reports

1. Public Safety-Sgt. Andy Rasmussen-absent/ no report

2. CCSD: Jim Bahringer

Scarecrow festival banners.

Pro-conservation program being worked on..will be ready for December meeting.

Mary Webb-concerns re. horses on Ranch. trails are not clearly marked. Some horses are going into forested areas and into the East Ranch.

All projects covered under one general Permit. The community needs advance notice of upcoming projects. Not happy with so many projects under 1 general permit. Kruber has agreed to give community more advance notice.

Amanda Rice-banners for S.Festival. Does each person need to go to County to obtain a permit for installing banners?

Planning Commission did detail the trails designated for horses, etc. Right of way: horse, bike, then pedestrians.

2 sets of 6 horses per week. A permit is required.

Tina Dickason-encountered 15 horses on trail during her recent walk on the Ranch. Riders should also pick up horse dung.

Tipton – a narrow trail.

Lucille Bosco-complains of not hearing speakers…

Who fines the horse riders if they break the rules?

Jim-up to 6 mos. of jail for misdemeanors.

Ralph-riders do not pick up horse droppings because each rider would need a pitchfork and a large sack, which is not feasible.

Riders cannot be expected to pick up after their horse. Need separate trails for horses and pedestrians…

3. District 2 Supervisor: Bruce Gibson

Library in Cambria-monetary goal now has been reached. Is proud of the community effort.

Old library will be sold with the vacant lot.

Banner issue-all signage issues should be taken care of by the CCSD.

Scarecrow traffic is an issue…a CHP volunteer patrol group has recently been formed.-Chris Day

wants to attend the next NCAC meeting.

Dawn Dunlap-needs microphones. thanks to Cherie Aispuro for her help but so far there are still potholes at Mile 8-9 on Santa Rosa Creek Road.

4. Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

Late start on issue of seismic testing.

Mary reads letter written to Board of Supervisors and various other agencies since NCAC needs to make a formal comment on this important issue.

“Take by Harassment” cumulative impacts on marine mammals.

sea otters have already been tagged. Effect of tagging on sea otters is unknown.

why tag the animals if the permit hasn’t yet been granted?

Public discussion/

audience comments on letter.

November 10-Coastal Commission to hear the issue.

C. Harmon Worthen, researched issue and presents facts on decibels levels causing loss of hearing and even death of animal.

death of hundreds of dolphins from seismic testing elsewhere.

Jim Kerlin-Friends of the sea otters-sounds underwater are amplified and carried for a longer distance and for a longer time.

Mary Webb-the unknown is the most dangerous and threatening piece of the puzzle. Can also impact ocean activities,

fishermen also object to the testing.

sounds cannot be contained and interfere with the communication among whales.

no funds for scientific research?

Details re. the ship used in testing..

need more info from PG&E before this testing is allowed to proceed.

Many agencies have signed petitions against this project.

Lynn Harkins-pleads to NCAC to send letter in protest

Diablo-10 years until relicensing takes place. Students should not be on boat to conduct this testing…

Not all animals that die at sea wash up on the shore.

Sea Otters-small home range..will move into other foreign territories..

Tagging-antibiotics given beforehand-dangerous.

Advocate for the sea otter population/

Tina Dickason-opposed to this testing because of stress on the animals.

decibel level-too high.

Jim Webb- reads from log of another seismic testing project with this same boat in Washington.

not in favor of project.

Heide Santos, asks for Gibson’s comments

Supervisor Gibson’s Comments re. testing

Nov. 14-16 Coastal Commission hearing. See the website by going to slo.ca.gov , then link to Coastal commission.

If testing is to proceed, then CC must authorize a permit.

[From unidentified questioner]:

If permit needed , why has the tagging already taken place?

Kathe Tanner, tagging is an ongoing data collecting activity.

Gibson-tagging does not presume that testing will go forward, nor will it drive the Coastal Commission to issue the permit.

Jan. 2012-Gibson involved in technical review of project. PGE uses boat owned by Columbia University’ seismic activity of academic institution not as advanced, nor as “scientific” , nor as state of the art.

SLO deserves the best possible science.

PGE needs to explain why this boat is being used.

Tangling of cables not unusual, but other issues disturbing and concerning.

Points out good reporting on article of seismic testing in the publication NEW TIMES.

T. Gray comment on urgency of project.

Gibson – History of PGE re-licensing, …

assessing seismic risk-size of fault and its characteristics are imp. (direction, volume, etc.)

Supervisor Gibson-opposed to seismic testing as now planned…

The Big Picture-shall Diablo Canyon continue to operate?

analogous to medical procedures which put patients at risk?

T. Gr – ay-is risk to marine life unavoidable? No

Gibson – Peruvian issues not definitely tied to testing.

Robinette-question may be: Are we trying to save Diablo Canyon or are we trying to save marine life?

Bob McLaughlin-dangers of Diablo Canyon-too little, too late

Amanda-motion to send letter the gist of which is opposition to the project in question.

Discussion at length re. wording of motion.

Includes comments/suggestions from Amanda Rice, Heide Santos, Ralph Covell, Main, Mary Giacoletti, and Dawn.

Motion: The proposed seismic testing project is unacceptable to members of the North Coast Advisory Council and until more definite information is acquired, we stand in opposition to the project.

Vote: unanimous.

5. Transportation, Traffic Committee: Erwin Ohannesian-absent, no report.

VII. New Business

Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Chair

The North Coast Advisory Council-Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Rabobank in Cambria. Committee members: Renshaw, Robinette, Sewell, Lamb, Cole and McGarry participated in discussions of the Minor Use Permit Applications listed below (LUC report text in italics):

1) DRC2012-0005 KRASSENSKY-Minor Use Permit for a 5,000 square foot single family residence, with a 1,700 square foot attached garage, 1,800 square foot attached pool house and 2,000 square foot of open arcades. The site is located off Jordan Road in Cambria. APN: 013-081-050 and 051.

Link to application: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00005_KRASSENSKY-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicant’s Ron and Victoria Krassensky intend to construct a single family residence, attached garage and pool house with open arcades on real property located on Jordan Road, Cambria. Committee members conducted a site-visit and were assisted by the Kassensky’s Architect Brent Berry. The residence will have an on-site subsurface sewage disposal system and water will be supplied by the Cambria CSD. The project blue prints and site plan were discussed and the issue of water supply for the project’s lap pool was raised by Committee members. Mr. Berry stated he would research the issue. Mr. Berry subsequently informed the Committee all water for the lap pool would be furnished by a private water-supplier and no Cambria CSD delivered water would be used to fill or maintain the pool.

The Committee concludes the project is compatible with the North Coast Area Plan and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL

Discussion re. water for lap pool.

Motion to recommend approval

Vote: 7 in favor, 3 abstentions. Motion passes

2) DRC2012-00017 SWAUGER-Minor Use Permit for the conversion of a 840 square foot workshop to residential living space. The site is located at 2155 Orme Place, Cambria. APN: 023-206-048.

Link to application: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00017_SWAUGER-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Applicant Susan Barghini intends to convert an existing 840 square foot workshop area into residential living space. Committee members conducted a site-visit with both the Applicant and her Agent-Architect, Gary Swauger, project blue prints and site plan were examined and discussed. The residential unit will house one bedroom and renovations of the bathroom and kitchen areas will be made in the conversion. Water and sewer will be supplied by the Cambria CSD.

The Committee concludes the project is compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Motion to recommend approval:

Vote: 7 in favor, 3 abstentions, Motion passes

3) DRC2012-00023 SCHUSTER-Minor Use Permit for a new 572 square foot garage with bathroom and laundry upgrades. The site is located at 2080 Chester Lane, Cambria. APN: 023-063-017.

Link to application: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00023_SCHUSTER_MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicant Zale Schuster intends to construct an additional 572 square feet to the existing attached garage and upgrade a bathroom and laundry area at his single family residence located on 2080 Chester Lane, Cambria. Committee members conducted a site-visit with the assistance of the Applicant’s Architect, David L. Bisso, project blue prints and site plan were examined and discussed. The residence is currently serviced for water and sewer by the Cambria CSD.

The Committee concludes the project is compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Motion to recommend approval:

Vote: 10 in favor. Motion passes unanimously.

VIII Adjournment of Meeting-at 9:08 PM.

(Due to the extensive number of comments made during this meeting, not all discussions were recorded in detail)

Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, 2012 ( the fourth Wednesday, due to Thanksgiving Holiday)

Attachment 2 – 11-28-12 Draft Minutes

I Call to Order by Chair Tom Gray at 6:30 PM in the meeting room of the Santa Rosa Church, Main Street, Cambria.

Thank you to Santa Rosa Church for allowing short notice meeting to take place…Rabobank was already being used by another group…

II Roll Call-Marty Main

Present: Bambi Fields, Marjorie Sewell, Ralph Covell, Erwin Ohannesian, Tom Gray, Dawn Dunlap, Marty Munoz-Main, Mary Giacoletti, Amanda Rice, Laurel Stewart, Bob McLaughlin, Mike McLaughlin, Mac VanDuzer, Roland Soucie, John McGarry, Lucille Bosco

Absent/Excused: Sigrid Castaneda, Debby Mix, Heide Santos, Claudia Harmon Worthen

Absent: Clive Finchamp, Gary Gall, Teri O’Rourke

III Change of Agenda-

County Supervisors out of town, no report. Airlin Singewald not available for meeting tonight, Treasurer absent, no report and Sheriff absent, no report.

Future meetings, may add report from San Simeon CSD.

Fire fees to be put on agenda for January 2013.

Steve Cole- must fire fee be paid first, before protesting? Yes.

IV Public Comment

1. Claude Albanese-representing 3 of 4 neighbors on Marlborough, who have repeatedly contacted the County regarding Marine Terrace and East Ranch Gate Safety: Marlborough(Wedgewood). Presents letter as duplicated below:

Currently, the public is parking on both sides of Marlborough from Wedgewood to our East Ranch gate (less than 300 feet from Wedgewood)

Safety issues, especially on Fridays

1. Residents of 2705, 2760, and 2750 have endured difficulties both entering and leaving their driveways for 2 years.

2. CCSD personnel, Cambria Fire and County Cal Fire, CC Healthcare, Mission County Disposal and Friends of the Ranch Land are experiencing difficulties in maintenance and in responding to both residential and Fiscalini Ranch responsibilities and emergencies. Parked vehicles restrict access to less than 6 feet in width.

For two years the residents of 2760 and 2750 Marlborough have repeatedly contacted SLO County Government Public Works.

They are requesting that NO PARKING signs be permitted and installed on one side of Marlborough beginning at Wedgewood.

To date, they have not received a positive response from our County Public Works.

Would our NCAC members consider including this access safety issue as an agenda item in the near future?

Folk that enjoy our beautiful Fiscalini Ranch need to know that they are safe when using it for recreational purposes (and)

The residents of Marlborough thank you for your assistance and support.

Sincerely,

Claude Albanese, CERT member (805)927-3269

Erwin Ohannesian-this issue has come before the Traffic Committee.

Jim Bahringer-Friends of Fiscalini Ranch are in charge of changing the conditions of use on the Ranch property.

Laurel Stewart-Winters and Fiscalini may not be in county compliance.

Claude-spokesperson for 3 of the neighbors involved. Move issue to January Agenda for NCAC to review.

2. John Lamb-issue of eyesore from Highway One as drivers look toward West Village.

Main-County has approved a plan for the area west of West Village.

CalTrans is in charge. Traffic Committee will review-on the agenda for January meeting of NCAC

Marty Main-in charge of getting info re. area behind businesses along Highway One.

V Council Members’ Comments

1. Mary Giacoletti-thanks to all-medical prognosis/report shared.

2. Amanda Rice-alternate for Area 7 at present. Is resigning to work on CCSD. Brief comment re. seismic testing issue before Coastal Commission.

Microphone sharing-from Health Care? NCAC in need of a microphone for meetings at Rabobank.

3. Dawn Dunlap-California Division of Highway owns all barbed wire fences along Highway One and they are not being maintained.

Accident on Highway 46 caused by bull escaping through fence in disrepair. Car hits bull on road, kills bull and no help arrives for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, ranchers are not allowed to repair any of the barbed wire fencing! (According to Dawn)

A. Rice- CHP head in county would like to attend NCAC meetings.

E. Ohannesian-are fences CalTrans owned? Yes, says Dawn.

VI Consent Agenda- changes to minutes of October meeting. Postpone review until January.

VII Treasurer’s Report- Treasurer and alternate both absent-no report

VIII Public Agency Reports

1. Public Safety-Sheriff not present. No report

2. CCSD-Jim Bahringer

Army Corp of Engineers-at last meeting.

Saltwater extraction at San Simeon Ck.

Will install the new directors at next meeting.

IX NCAC Reports

1. Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti

Global sanitation issue.

Air quality

2. Transportation Committee-Erwin Ohannesian

Improvements on Main Street-continuing. south of Bridge St-project going forward/

Cambria Drive-Vet’s Hall also in progress.

New Library building-different parking requirements.

Scarecrow Festival-traffic problems? Encroachment Permit needed by Chamber?

Highway One-Bob McLaughlin-chip seal north of Weymouth. Coarser aggregate has caused problems for bikers.

new red reflectors on roads- signify connections to fire sprinklers; blue reflectors mark hydrant positions.

X New Business

Land Use and Project Review Committee: John McGarry, Chair

The North Coast Advisory Council-Land Use Committee met for its monthly meeting on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Rabobank in Cambria. Committee members Renshaw, Robinette, Stewart, Sewell, Cole, Lamb and McGarry participated in discussions of the projects listed below (text of Land Use Committee report is in italics):

DRC2012-00024 KINGSTON BAY SENIOR LIVING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY-Minor Use Permit for the construction of a senior-care and assisted living residential facility with thirty-one (31) units and forty-one (41) beds located on 1.3 acres off Green Street in Cambria. APN: 024-191-038,024,052, 056,057, 058 and 059.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00024_KINGSTON-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Applicant Kingston Bay Senior Living Limited Liability Company has requested a Minor Use Permit to construct a 28,265 square foot assisted living and memory care facility on 1.26 acres at 1981 Green Street, Cambria.

The project was submitted to the Committee by the County Planning and Building Department as an expedited project under its BAT Project (Business Assistance Team Project) procedure, which is intended to enhance job creation in the County.

The Committee has had extended project discussions with agents of the Applicant’s architectural firm (Hochhauser & Blatter), Applicant’s Managing Partner (Jeffrey King) and senior staff of the Cambria Community Services District including District Manager Jerold Gruber, Fire Chief Mark Miller and District Engineer Robert Gresens. A site visit was conducted by committee members along with review and discussion of the project documentation supplied by the County .

At the Committee’s monthly Project Review meeting on November 5, 2012 Mr. King and the senior- project architect, Ken Blatter, delivered a comprehensive power-point presentation to the Committee.

Several interested Cambrians participated/contributed in the discussion. Issues raised by meeting attendees involving exclusive CCSD authority (water availability-E.D.U’s, sewer access and fire/disaster-safety response) were discussed by the entire Committee with senior Community Services staff. The meeting resulted in the CCSD’s unconditional assurances pertinent water supply and fire/disaster response issues would be thoroughly researched and completely evaluated to insure community health and safety concerns are satisfied prior to Services District concurrence for the project.

The Committee reservedly recommends Council approval of the project on condition the Council receive written assurances from the Cambria Community Services District that the Project’s water supply and medical/fire/disaster response issues will be fully addressed and resolved to the Services District’s satisfaction and the community’s health and safety will not be compromised by the project. The Committee welcomes Council members’ inquiries and will attempt to answer all questions relating to this significant community project.

The Committee RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Respectfully submitted,

John McGarry, Chair Land Use Committee

Discussion began with presentation of project details by various presenters, an extensive handout book of the various architectural drawings of the proposal, and a slide show presented by various owners of the facility which is proposed.

A 2 page handout of 44 supporters of the project was passed out.

Discussion included, among other details, willingness of the owner to hire local contractors(he himself is a contractor), local hires to help with caring of the elderly residents, and presentation of probable staff, which will include at least one nurse present at facility , 24 hours per day. No doctors will be hired to staff the facility.

The facility will include 31 units, including 24 assisted living and 7 memory units (Alzheimers)

The project is a plan for construction of an assisted living and memory care facility on the property bordering Green Street and Ardath Drive.

No medical procedures will take place at the facility.

The architect has 18 years experience in the construction of such facilities and the owners have several facilities similar to this one in Fresno and other cities.

The building will contain 28,000 square feet and will be 25 feet high.

19 parking spaces planned in the drawings shown tonight.

fire safe shingles.

Cost for a single person in assisted living section is estimated to be anywhere from $4,000-$6500 per month.

Cost for memory care will be higher.

Cars will probably not be used by the elderly who will live in the facility.

Soucie: asks about the numbers of cars egressing the facility on a given day.

Trees-9 will be removed and replacement trees will be planted, according to rules of County.

Water has to be captured, by sisterns and pumped to various places or held in tanks. (??)

Christe Jenkins from Healthcare District- where was the market research done?

Another staff member of Kingston Bay Senior living Co. answers.

The study was done for the town of Cambria, specifically. (and shows that our town is in need of such a facility)

Assisted Living Section, ratio of 1/9 (resident to staff)

Memory Care Section, ratio of 1/6

Staff includes one full-time nurse and other trained caregivers

Costs are unknown, says owner, until project is OKd. Ballpark figures above.

Memory care-is it a locked down situation? Yes.

Bob McLaughlin-asks about staff numbers. 13 staff on duty at any one time.

Transportation for residents, Yes. Ambulance(transport van)

and 2 vans and drivers.

McTavish-is there a main dining area? Yes

common areas? small patios, yes.

John Lamb-112 trips per day. Can that number be accommodated?

Yes, since that number is over the course of 24 hours…

Is this project affordable for Cambrians?

30-40 beds

Joy Fitzhugh—speaks against project. Too much traffic on Ardath, already congested at peak hours.

Residents will be both ambulatory and non-ambulatory.

Costs will not be subsidized.

Only 13 states can use Medicare for assisted living.

McLaughlin- expresses concern for local contractors to be hired. Local hires and local caregivers.

(owner is a contractor)

John McGarry- Land Use and Project Review Committee has studied this project and a lot of its details.

Main asks the names of individuals who voted to approve the Project. They include Joyce Renshaw, Gail Robinette, Laurel Stewart, Steve Cole, John Lamb, and John McGarry.

Jerry Gruber has recommended that NCAC receive written assurance from the CCSD re. water and fire safety issues.

Erwin Ohannesian-8 foot shoulder on Green Street is being recommended/sidewalks also?

Ardath water-run-off a problem.

Will be piped

No drainage channel on Green Street. Will flow recommendation of Public Works.

Ardath and Highway One intersection-right turn lane would be needed for safety of cars and pedestrians in the area.

Also 19 parking spaces do not seem near enough to handle visitors, staff, and others.

If 13 full time at peak plus 2 transport vans…facility proposed needs more parking spaces

E. Ohannesian-refuse containers, not on collector street. What about the pickup?

Large trees at front-sight distance?

Laurel Stewart-County says rural nature of area doesn’t need sidewalks.

Erwin Ohannesian-bus stop-this is now going to develop into a commercial area. not a rural area anymore. Sidewalks are needed.

Also refuse cans visibility-hide the cans.

Look again at parking spaces. More are needed.

Can speed bumps be installed. asks L. Stewart.

Main-comments on need for this facility in Cambria. Older people need to live out their lives surrounded by familiar environments.

Will Carson-had to place Mom at facility in Morro Bay. She wanted to stay in town.

Steve Spizak-aging Cambrians need this facility. Kids can visit the seniors .

Debbie-in health care business. Home care.

24 hour care costs over $10, 000 per month

Bruce-Ardath around curve-Green Street.

Parking issue and handicapped spots.

Facility will be one of the first buildings seen as drivers enter town.

Tony: Lighting also an issue. In addition to Grammar School lighting in same area.

L. Stewart-what will Kingston Bay be charging?

Joy Fitzhugh-issues with project.

Access road, water and run-off. She has been the victim of water runoff from the new Grammar School and low income housing.

Background: ranchers have to test their water. nitrate levels from low income housing was running off into the Fitzhugh property. She is concerned about the run-off from this facility. The project is bigger than the community can handle.

B. McLaughlin-parking issue. But other than that, project would be welcomed.

Motion made to recommend approval with conditions, which include relocation of refuse containers and access for garbage trucks, full right turn lane from Ardath to Highway One, 8 foot shoulder improvement on Green Street, sidewalks on Ardath, additional parking spaces within the facility, water collection remaining on site, and last, but not least, sight distance coming around Ardath.

Motion is seconded.

Discussion

Mary Giacoletti-states that the long list of conditions in the Motion reminds her of other projects in San Simeon approved by NCAC and later by the County, which were constructed without any of the conditions originally stated.

Dawn Dunlap- concerns about project. Dangerous location near busy Ardath Drive. Run-off affecting nearby property owners.

Light pollution issue-all living things need darkness.

Where are the doctors? Already there exists a huge shortage of physicians in the area.

Are the ambulances on call? Will our taxes rise?

Never have there been large convalescent centers, fast food franchises, or mortuaries in our village for 146 years.

The facility proposed is too large and is in the wrong location.

R. Covell-aware of some issues with project, but agrees that Cambria needs the facility.

Vote Taken

Yes: 9

No: 1

Motion to recommend approval with all the conditions stated PASSES.

DRC2012-00006 O’CONNELL-Minor Use Permit for a new Single Family Residence located off Kathryn Drive, Cambria. APN: 013-085-013.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRc2012-00006_OCONNELL-REVISED_REF-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicant Robert Swartz intends to construct a two-story single family residence and separate two-story guest house and garage totaling 5,000 square feet on 18 acres located at 6775

Kathryn Drive, Cambria. Water will be supplied by Cambria Community Services District. Sewage disposal will be handled by an individual on-site system. Committee members conducted a site-visit and reviewed the construction blue-prints and site plan. The buildings will be located on a heavily wooded lot and the project anticipates removal of approximately twenty (20), mature, Monterey Pine trees. The Committee requests the County Planning and Building Department carefully monitor the removal and replacement of the Monterey Pines.

The Committee concludes the project is compatible with the North Coast Area Plan and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Discussion:

Motion is made to approve above project with the conditions noted above.(see highlighted copy)

Vote to recommend approval with conditions.

In favor-YES: 9

NO: 2

Motion to recommend approval passes.

DRC2012-00026 GERST-Curb, gutter and sidewalk waiver at 4111 Bridge Street in Cambria. APN:013-263-011.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00026_GERST.pdf

SUMMARY: Applicant James Evans is requesting a Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk waiver from the County Planning and Development Department for two sidewalks (Bridge Street and Center Street) adjacent to his commercial building located at 4111 Bridge Street, Cambria. The existing five foot (5’) sidewalks are substandard to existing ten foot (10’) County ordinances. Storm drainage construction on Center Street raised the street level to that of the sidewalk. The Committee conducted a site visit and examined the waiver application documentation supplied by the County.

The Committee determined the current sidewalk and curb on Bridge Street remains serviceable and the sidewalk surface should be patched where cracked but not extended to the ten foot (10’) statutory width; and the curbing reinforced were damaged. Expansion of the sidewalk would seriously restrict traffic flow from Bridge Street to Center Street. Expansion of the sidewalk and curb on Center Street would narrow an already constricted traffic flow in a busy pedestrian and vehicular hub in the East Village of Cambria. Applicant is not to be relieved from compliance with Americans With Disability Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et.seq.) requirements.

The Committee unanimously concluded the Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Waiver be granted to Applicant subject to the above identified conditions and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER.

Discussion:

Gerst and Evans, owners

Committee recommends approval of the waiver.

Ohannesian-why a waiver? Area badly needs sidewalks (across from Post Office).

Approval should be conditioned with property owner contributing to improvement at the time when County decides to improve the street.

Tom Gray makes a motion to disapprove waiver and when County is ready to make improvement on Bridge Street, at that time the property owner should contribute.

Discussion follows. Tom Gray withdraws motion.

Discussion re. approval or non-approval of waiver.

Motion made to approve the Waiver on condition that when Bridge Street is improved, then owner of property in question will be required to assume the cost.

Vote taken

YES: 6

NO: 4

Motion to recommend approval of Waiver with above conditions passes.

DRC2012-00027 MICHIE-Minor Use Permit for the demolition of five (5) small cottages located on a one (1) acre parcel off Main Street in Cambria. APN:013-241-026.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00027_MICHIE-MUP.pdf

SUMMARY: Owner/Applicant Douglas Michie has requested a Minor Use Permit to conduct demolition of five (5) cottages totaling 1,824 square feet ranging from 528 square feet to 280 square feet located at 2595 Main Street, Cambria. The buildings are not in use or occupied and have been vacant for several years. The seven (7) Cambria Community Service District water meters and sewer connections will remain in place.

The Committee conducted a site-visit examined the site plans and concluded the proposed demolition project is compatible with the character of the neighborhood and the North Coast Area Plan and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Discussion:

Project referred to as the Hampton Cabins on Main Street.

Motion to approve

Vote taken

YES: 6

NO: 4

Abstention: 1

Motion passes as stated above.

DRC2011-00032 PACIFIC CAMBRIA INC.-Minor Use Permit for a Temporary Event including “after the fact” construction of two (2) permanent structures of less than 120 square feet each and eighteen additional temporary structures located on the Cambria Pines Lodge 2905 Burton Drive, Cambria. APN: 023-431-003.

Link to referral: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2012-00032_PACIFIC_CAMBRIA_INC.pdf

SUMMARY: Applicant Dirk Winter has requested an “after the fact “ Minor Use Permit to authorize the construction of two (2) permanent structures of 120 square feet each and eighteen (18) temporary commercial storage structures to be located on the pedestrian-pathway from the Cambria Pines Lodge to the Cambria Nursery fronting Burton Drive in Cambria. The structures will facilitate the presentation of the “Cambria Christmas Market” a temporary event described by the Applicant as similar to “Christmas Markets in Europe as part of the community-wide holiday celebration in Cambria with extensive holiday lighting, food and merchandise available for sale”. The event is scheduled to commence on November 23, 2012 and run weekends until January 1, 2013. The event will require a Community Event Organizer Application from the San Luis County Health Department.

The Committee conducted a site-visit, reviewed the plot plans and application documentation. We expressed concern about parking and pedestrian safety issues and expanded auto traffic along Burton. The Committee ultimately determined the project was compatible with the North Coast Area Plan and requests Applicant take care to assure pedestrian safety and RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Discussion:

Project is another “after-the-fact” project and most members do not wish to offer vote for such projects.

Motion is made by Roland Soucie to deny the approval (to disapprove) on the grounds that the NCAC will not generally approve as a matter of policy any and all “after-the-fact” projects.

Vote Taken

YES: UNANIMOUS.

Motion to recommend disapproval passes.

XI Adjournment-of meeting at 9:35 PM

Respectfully submitted by Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

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