North Coast Advisory Council
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Rabobank Community Room
Main Street and Cambria Drive
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I Call to Order at 6:36 PM by Chair Amanda Rice
E-mail list passed around for members to sign.
II Roll Call
Present: Sigrid Castaneda, Bambi Fields, Gary Gall, Mary Giacoletti, John Lamb, Leslie Richards
Marty Munoz-Main, Bob McLaughlin, Jeff Miller, Erwin Ohannesian, Marjorie Ott, Joyce Renshaw, Amanda Rice, Javier Veliz
Excused: Jim Bahringer, Neil Cohen, Dawn Dunlap, Brad Hale, Debby Mix,
Absent: Lou Fedor, Bobbie Schade, Mike Thompson
III Consent Agenda/changes/additions to Chair’s Agenda.
Last month’s minutes: correction: Jim Bahringer and Jeff Miller, election committee
Agenda and Minutes Approved.
IV Public Comment
- Bambi Fields-reads letter from Vineyard Church(Gary White) re. thank you for support from NCAC and announcement of new church services in completed church. No longer will services be held in Vet’s Hall. Offstreet parking is also available for all residents except during Sunday services and special church-related events.
V Council Members’ Items/Discussion
Sigrid-pronunciation of Cambria, with a short a.
Amanda Rice has dog which is still available to adopt.
VI Sheriff Report-absent at this time…see below
VII CCSD Report-Frank DiMicco
Apologizes for absence at last meeting.
East West Ranch-recreational development: EIR forthcoming., including scaled back plans to include bathroom facilities, non-potable irrigation, 2 soccer fields, 1 baseball field, less parking spaces, porous lot, drainage and filtering system. All details will be available for public as development moves forward.
Jeff Miller , also on PROS committee, clarifies that East West Ranch Project includes only 1 field(an all-purpose field) of multi-use. Not 2 soccer fields and a baseball field.
Oct. 1-next meeting of CCSD
Oct. 22-Meeting for discussion of plans for East West Ranch.
VIII Sheriff’s Report- Mr Ben Hall
Last month, 202 calls for service and 31 written reports.
Less than totals from last year.’
Cambria had one identity theft . Cards used for dating services, then money sent to future contact person via Western Union.
Fraud alert: Western Union transactions.
San Simeon transient living under bridge on private property.
Sheriff’s day at Madonna Ranch. Kids event. 10 AM-4PM this Saturday.
G. Gall-transient still there as of Saturday.
J. Veliz-cars for sale on Main Street. Problem has resurfaced
B. McLaughlin-old motor home , unlicensed, abandoned on Avon Street in San Simeon. He has called Highway Patrol 2 times, and it is still there.
Hall-call again.
IX Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson, 2nd District
Jeremy Ghent, absent
Marine Terrace, chip sealing streets of the neighborhood.
New library building for Cambria will most likely be McKinney’s new building across from Vet’s Hall. Oct. 27th-vote by Bd of Supervisors.
County-wide Census for 2010 upcoming. County funds based on census numbers.
DuVall Property on Los Osos Valley Road-Resident DuVall now in criminal trial since his failure to correct code violations. Trouble for building residential structures w/o permit plus fire and safety violations.
Sup. Gibson –will help Dr Duval if he complies with County Code, esp. health and safety issues.
County may propose building a facility for homeless at that property.
State Budget-State Legislature now adjourned without passing important bill re. State Borrowing from County . Details forthcoming.
K. Tanner-question re. procedure details.
Gibson-State borrows $10 M and gives SLO County an IOU to pay back in 3 years. Therefore, County needs to decide how to fund all services to makeup for deficit, including borrowing to cover the gap.
DeMicco-re. Duval Property-Have some gov’t organizations been sending some”patients” to Duval Facility?
Discusses the apparent neglect of the homeless by the county.
Gibson- sites existence of Prado Center and transitional housing for patients who need it.
Also, Cty spends as much as it can for homeless problem, considering all the other priorities, such as children’s health and services, etc.
Cty is doing what it can and does not send patients to Duval Facility. Too many health and safety issue to consider that an option.
Sigrid-question re. Oceanside Inn and code enforcement. How often is the facility checked?(answer, see Airlin Singwald below)
McLaughlin-Comment to Supervisor.
X Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti, Chair
Has 2 reports saved for October Meeting of NCAC.
Reports on particulate matter(wood smoke) and its negative effect on human health. Cambria has little desal emissions.
A home at Cambria Pines Road and Buckley Road intersection has 6 fireplaces and lots of smoke evident from a large fireplace, according to her visit while it was being built.
Cites Study: 1993 Harvard Six Cities Study-rise in particulate matter affecting early death from lung disease.
Oceano Dunes-high % of polluted air.
Discussion: desal effects
XI Project/Land Use Committee-Joyce Renshaw, Chair
Singwald: Oceanside Inn-no code enforcement violations last year.
Passes out handout entitled SLO County Department of Planning and Building-Major Projects, Sept. 16, 2009(will post on NCAC Website)
ONGOING projects include
Agricultural Cluster Division Policies and Ordinance standards for all Districts
Conservation and Open Space Element consolidation and Update for all Districts
Economic Development Strategic Plan for all districts
Resource Management system, Growth Management Ordinance Improvements(Land Use Element, title 26
Housing Element Update for all districts
Housing Programs Implementation for all districts
Natural Resources Inventory for all districts
Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Resource Capacity study for Districts 1 and 5 only
Shandon Community Plan Update(District 1)
Smart Growth Principles and Strategies into General Plan-for all districts
Solar Projects-5th district only
Special Events Ordinance –for all districts
Contact Person Karen Nall, 781-5606
TDC Program-all Districts. A Blue ribbon committee reviewing program.
Land Use and Transportation Element Update-all districts. Includes a plan for land use and transportation in the rural parts of the county, both inland and coastal areas.Extensive public outreach effort planned to start early in 2010, and plan completion due at end of 2011. Contact: Mike Wulkan, 781-5608.
Reviews temporary events ordinance(see above)
1.DRC2008-00128 Black (Hostetter) APN:013-262-017 Owner asking for a Curber and
gutter waiver. He feels the requirement for replacement of curb, sidewalk gutter was
made in error. He feels the existing sidewalk is in good serviceable condition and
equal or better than all sidewalks on Burton Dr. The property is lot 17 at 4063 Burton
Dr.
Comments: 1. Several of us on the committee took a field trip to look at the sidewalk
and we concur that the sidewalk is in serviceable condition and equal to the other
sidewalks on Burton Dr. 2. We do not know if this waiver will cause significant
concerns, problems or impacts. We do not know why he was asked to replace the
curb and sidewalk gutter. 3. We feel we need additional information on this project
because we could have significant concerns, if we knew why he is asking for the
waiver.
Recommendation: Support
2. DRC2009-00008 Gonella (Sittig, planner) APN: 022-182-063 MUP to add 176 sf
deck to 170 sf existing deck at 350 Plymouth. All deck to be non- permeable. Site is5,250 sf.
Comments: 1. According to the requirements of the North Coast Area Plan, this site is
limited to 170 sf. 2. Non- permeable decking is limited to 10% of the maximum
footprint allowed for the lot size. This lot is 5,200 sf, so the maximum footprint for a 2
story house is 1,700 SF. (e.g. 1,700x.10=170) .
Recommendation: We would support the project as long as it complies with the
requirements in the Area Plan i.e., reduce the size by six sf if it remains nonpermeable,
or make it permeable.
3. DRC2009-00009 Gray (Hostetter, planner) APN: 023-023-022 MUP to demo
existing house/Build new SF /2 story / 2 car garage-attached. House size liv= 3725 sf
garage= 900 sf at 801 Warren Rd. Total size of the lot 35,000 sf.
Comments: 1. Completed project should benefit the neighborhood. 2. We commend
the effort to keep the loss of Monterey Pines (9 of 60 trees) and native vegetation to
the minimum possible, according to the Botanical Report. 3. We urge that the
recommendations of this report be followed. The proposed planting of 36 native
Monterey pines and the planting of native shrubs and understory will enhance the
urban forest, will enhance the wildlife value, and will insure the long-term viability of
the urban forest on the site. 3. We would recommend that any fencing between the
back of the lot and the Fiscalini Ranch be a fence that provides an open view. 4. We
are aware that this is a very sensitive Historic and Archeological site and that report
should be followed closely and mitigation taken to lessen the impacts associated with
this project. 5. The project should describe how it will meet the intent of the Design
Criteria in Chapter 7 of the Area Plan, as required by the Area Plan.
Recommendation : Support
4. DRC2006-00235 McKinney (Hostetter, planner) APN: 013-101-064 GVA5 In 2006
and July 2007, the NCAC recommended support for this project to build a commercial
building at 1043 Main Street (intersection of Main St. and Cambria Dr). Both times, the
NCAC requested the opportunity to review and comment on the sign to be installed as
part of the project, since it will be a “gateway” sign to Cambria.
Comments: Michelle and Rudy Rodriguez partners with the McKinneys in this project
met with the committee on August 31, 2009 to once again discuss the sign’s design.
The committee would like to see the following changes to the sign that was presented:
a. Cambria should be larger, go to 16 inches, West and East should be 8 inches. and
Village slightly smaller maybe 6 inches. b. put the word Village underneath West and
underneath East c. keep the arrows. d. when you make the mock up do not use green
for background e. colors of the words should be brown (#2418) green (#2162) and
maybe a burgundy (not the burgundy shown on the ring of colors) f. use the
architectural font g. Use formed plastic letters h. remove the tree and water
Recommendations: Let NCAC decide at next meeting.
(end of Renshaw’s Project/Land Use Report)
Joyce Renshaw-reads committee recommendations re. each of the 3 projects.
- Black at 4063 Burton Drive. ADA Enforcement is being curtailed. Recommends a no vote. However, Airlin interjects that the project has already been worked out and approved and that NCAC mistakenly received that project to review. (?)
- Gonella, deck at 350 Plymouth: recom. Support.
- Gray Project-recommends support with comments.
Motion by J. Lamb to approve Gonella Project.
Vote: Unanimous.
M.Main-motion to approve Gray Project with recommendations. Vote: unanimous except for J. Lamb, who abstains.
Project #4-McKinney sign on Building on corner of Main and Cambria Drive .(see above)
Proposed design of sign passed to members.
Jeff Miller-motion to approve. No discussion. Vote: unanimous.
XII Traffic Committee-Chair Erwin Ohannesian
Trolley Report from RTA dated August 20, 2009 re. information from RTA Board for their Sept. 2, 2009 meeting.(updates for Cambria and San Simeon residents)
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2, 2009:
No Monday service,
$ 50. fare charged
The trolley route will remain unchanged
Improvement of service will be priority for RTA in the future.
RTA will report back to NCAC in early 2010 with progress report.
Contact number for RTA: 781-4465
Chair of Traffic Committee reports that Jeremy Ghent in attendance at last meeting.
Status of 3 streets
Proctor,
Davis, south of Center
Wall, north of Main Street
Are they county roads or easements and who is responsible for keeping these streets in satisfactory condition?
North Coast road fees-will be updated.
Street sweeper –recommendation to sweep at 6 am rather than 9 am, when too many cars are on the road.
De Micco: thanks County for finishing roadwork for Pinedorado and postponing some work until after holiday.
XIII Treasurer’s Report-Gary Gall
$41.15 in account.
XIV Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice
Coastal Cleanup Day- this Saturday . Meet at Marine Terrace at 9 AM
Oct. 24-ClimateAction Group-to raise awareness re. climate change-educational event at Shamel Park from 1-3 PM. This Sunday –a planning meeting to take place. See website of 350.org for additional information.
Amanda proposes a Water Committee? To serve as a liaison between County and Cambria residents. Asks for volunteers from NCAC Board. No one able to volunteer for additional responsibilities at this time.
Main proposes asking residents other than NCAC members who may with to help her…
Sup. Bruce Gibson suggests County send updates on water reports from County to NCAC.
XV Adjournment at 8:12 PM
Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
