NORTH COAST ADVISORY COUNCIL (NCAC)
REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main St., 7:00 PM
MINUTES
I Call to Order by Chair Amanda Rice at 7:05 P.M.
II Roll Call-Marty Munoz-Main
Cecelia Merrill has moved to San Miguel.
Present: Bob McLaughlin, Brad Hale, John Lamb, Craig Smith, Jeff Miller, Amanda Rice, Bobbie Schade, Marjorie Ott, Carol Broadhurst, Jesse Arnold, David Odell, Marty Munoz- Main
Absent Excused: Jerry Levitz,
Absent: Keith Hinrichsen, Mike Thompson,
“Resigned”: Cecelia Merrill
Previously resigned: Harold Light, Lorraine Mirabel-Boubion
III Approval of Minutes, April 2008 Regular Meeting
With the inclusion of Kathe Tanner’s change to first version of Minutes sent to NCAC re. question: Have cell towers ever been disguised as windmill?
IV Review & Approval of Agenda for tonight’s meeting
V Public Comment Period: Limited to items not on agenda; three minutes per speaker
1.Anne Wyatt-
rep. Cambria Historical Society. Relates the Heritage Weekend which will take place on the last weekend in June.
Begins June 27, at Farmer’s Market.
Passes out flyer re. event.
2. Dawn Dunlap
Will present a talk for the public re. 100 Years of Diarying in Cambria. Talk at 1 pm at Santa Rosa Church this Sunday.
3. Jesse Arnold, Cambria pronunciation leaflet. Relates event leading to town naming.
4. Amanda Rice-law enforcement signs from last meeting.
VI Sheriff/Law Enforcement Report-Sheriff absent.
Chief Putney-dvd s re. fire safety. Thanks the public for their cooperation during fire drill last weekend.
Cambria Coastal Ranch-trespassing issue- Anne Wyatt
VII County Planning Report: Arlin Singewald
Few notices for tonight. Most issues will be discussed at tomorrow morning’s meeting of County.
Passes out handout of Major Public Works/Land Use Element/Ordinance Proposals and Schedule of Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors Hearings
Study Session of subject of cell tower location for Cambria. Planning Commission and County Board of Supervisors.
Craig Smith- why is a moratorium being considered?
Because the issue is still being amended.
Mrs. Smith (Kathy): Would the NCAC recommendations re. cell tower placement continue to be considered?
Moratorium requires a 4/5 vote to adopt.
Anne Wyatt-current ordinance doesn’t necessarily include the entire county “viewpoint”. including all similar projects.
VIII Supervisor’s Report: Bruce Gibson, absent.
Cherie Aispuro-no report from Supervisor Gibson.
IX Special Report on County Parks: Pete Jenny, SLO County Parks Manager
pjenny@co.slo.ca.us
New working agreement entered into in 2000. Montana de Oro State Park
3 options
1. County of SLO allows kiosk and charges entrance fees beginning in 2010.
2. No kiosks but County would pay the “lost” revenue of 40G a year for not having kiosks.
3. End the agreement altogether.
{Public hearing planned in Summer of 2008 to help make the decision. No date has been set as of today.
Montana de Oro State park, top of Bishop’s Peak, Cayucos Beach Facility, Cayucos Vet’s Hall, and Morro Bay Golf Course included.
The revenues from campground=100 G/year.
Craig Smith, What does close the park mean? (Ref. to option #3)
Jenny: Option #3 does not “close the park” but control is handed to state Parks and perhaps private concessionaires.
MOTION:
Carol B. :Motion to have Council support Option #1 on Pedro Road.
Discussion
$55. annual pass.
Optional pass for local sites.
Public would still have access because of presence of county road.
Jeff Miller: closing of parks means no maintenance.
Jesse Arnold: results of Option #3
Jenny: Nowadays, option 3 would not be considered. SLO-top of Bishop’s Peak could include bottom of Peak as well.
New economy shows golf course use down 20% from year 2000.
Jenny-prefers Option #1.
Kathe Tanner: Will presense of kiosks reduce the “undesirable” element?
Jenny: yes
Revenue from kiosks will go to State Park Fund.
Kiosks at San Simeon-now closed.
MOTION: Vote on standing motion taken: Motion Passed Unanimously.
X Traffic Committee Report: Jerry Levitz
Jerry Levity, absent. Report read by Amanda Rice.
Last meeting of Traffic Committee on May 5th.
Issues
1. slowing of traffic on Weymouth-still working to improve results.
2. Work Order-trim bushes at corner of Danbury and Newport.
3. Letter to Garden Club(Blair McCormick of Cambria Land Conservancy) in appreciation of work done.
MOTION to send letter of appreciation made and passes unanimously.
Carol Broadhurst will write letter.
4. Bob McLaughlin called Dean Vadnois re. “unsafe” parking space near Cookie Crock market. Owner says he is concerned about losing parking spaces for residents. Will not paint the curb red/
C.Broadhurst: Council has tried to deal with the traffic concerns for many years. Owner has not responded.
Kathy Smith: concerns of private property safety issues.
Ardath/Burton-new bench installed.
Gary Gall- Is forced to slow down and be more careful when he drives up the hill near the Cookie Crock Market. Does not see much of a problem.
XII Project/Land Use Committee Report: Craig Smith
a) DRC2007-00153 (A. Singewald): Diamond K Ranch request to build a 9000 sq ft residence,
600 sq ft Guest house, 2237 sq ft garage, 2400 sq ft AG Barn, 2400 sq ft Equipment barn,
well, covered porch, patio, gate, drive way, utilities and grading on a 102 acre site located
west of Highway 1 and Harmony Ranch Road. APN:013-201-045. Note: This review is
tentative at this time as site access arrangements are still being arranged.
Located below Air Force Station.
The NCAC request that County Planning recommend that this project incorporate a number of items:
1. the use of green utilities and green disposal techniques and construction materials
2. an easement for the coastal trail
3. develop a turnaround for vehicles at the entrance gate to the property.
Discussion of Comments re. Recommendations listed above:
Coastal Trail Easements
Layout of future Coastal Trail-not necessarily to run parallel to coast. May run inland.
Dunlap: any water or wells found on the property.? Project is in a notorious no water zone.
Smith: 2 wells.
Jesse Arnold: Restates the comments said previously by Kathy Smith re: the architect agrees with green construction and materials recommended above.
A. Wyatt: if Council is concerned about size of project , views should be addressed.
MOTION: made by J. Arnold to vote separately on Projects. Motion to vote on Projects 1 b, c, and d.(see below)
Vote: Passes Unanimously.
Craig Smith: MOTION to approve !A as stated.
Discussion:
VOTE ON MOTION: in favor, 5
Opposed, 4
Amanda-letter to County should show division of opinion on Council.
Additional Projects Reviewed by Craig Smith and Committee members:
b) DRC2007-00159 (P. Sitting): Add a 535 sq ft master suite over existing garage of a Single
Family Residence (SFR) at 2148 Andover St. APN: 023-205-009 & -031 Comment: This project is in keeping with the neighborhood.
c) RC2007-00160 (P. Sitting): Demo existing attached garage and add
new attached garage with master suite above, and revise interior layout to create new
dining area and laundry room which will increase the Gross Structural Area (GSA) to 2235
sq ft from 1927 sq ft to a SFR at 1790 Berwick Dr. APN: 023-151-014. Comment: this project is in keeping with the other SFR in the neighborhood.
d) SUB2007-00187 (P.Sitting) Lot Line Adjustment at 421 and 429 Ardath Drive” Comment: This is a good use of the property between the two existing SFR who each will gain a portion of the parcel between them.
John Lamb: concerns of extreme size of building of Diamond K Ranch.
Brad Hale: would this project be an issue if the building were much smaller?
Mary Giacoletti: This is a village being built.
Brad: concerned about the density of housing on Park Hill. The Hearst Castle would not be approved nowadays by the NCAC under these “guidelines”.
Gary Gall-questions well water supply.
XI II Craig Smith: Special Items for Review:
Review of Verizon cell phone tower proposed locations.
Craig Smith: Motion to send report to Bd. Of Supervisors
MOTION: passes unanimously.
XIV Teri O’Rourke, Grove Street resident and owner of property being discussed
Contact: 805.927.1046
Passes out notes and topo map of Proposed properties, including 3940 Grove Street, 8 1/2 acres of privately owned land accessible via Pine Knolls Rd., with no Monterey Pines or Oak grove issues. Was determined by Sprint/Nexel in Feb. 08 to provide coverage for all of Cambria. A drive test was being scheduled for end of last March to confirm if all of Moonstone Beach Drive would be covered.
XV Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Carol Broadhurst
No report.
Introduce new members: Dawn Dunlap; and Debby Mix
Debby Mix, former San Simeon Creek resident.
Land owner since 1949.
XVI Chair’s Report: Amanda Rice
Introduction of new members
Gary Gall, Area 2 rep.
Leslie Richard, new Area 2 Alternate
Area 4 rep. Jim Bahringer and Lou Fedor, alternate
Area 5, no reps.
Mary Giacoletti , new Environmental Rep
Area One alternate, Yvonne Hartnett, Alternate for Area One
Seating of New Members, Election of New Officers, Selection of Committee Chairs
(Offices: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary.
Standing Committees: Land Use/Project Review and Traffic)
Election of Officers
New Ag Rep: Dawn Dunlap, ph. 927-0174
Ag Alternate: Debbie Mix -circle3debby@hotmail.com
Yvonne Hartnett, Alternate Rep. for Area 1 (San Simeon)
Recording Secretary, Marty Main
Corresponding Secretary, asks for volunteers for corresponding secretary. Carol Broadhurst-many committees wrote their own letters. No progress on this position. Left unresolved.
Treasurer, Bob McLaughlin, unanimous.
Motion to leave Amanda as Chair, unanimous.
John Lamb as Vice Chair, unanimous.
Chairs of Standing committee-next meeting.
XVII Adjournment at 9:08 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
