North Coast Advisory Council
Minutes of Regular Meeting-Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main St.
I Call to Order-by Chair Joyce Renshaw, at 6:30 PM.
II Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review.
Present: Bob McLaughlin, Bambi Fields, Gary Gall, Stevan Rosenlind, Marjorie Sewell(late), Gail Robinette (late), Ralph Covell, Sigrid Castaneda, Joyce Renshaw, Tom Gray, Jeff Miller, Erwin Ohannesian, Clive Finchamp, Mac VanDuzer, Debby Mix, Marty Munoz-Main, Laurel Stewart
Excused: Dawn Dunlap, Mike Thompson, Mary Giacoletti
Absent: Teri O’Rouke
Motion to Accept Agenda, Debby, Marty seconds, Vote unanimous.
(Quorum established).
III Public Comment Period
1.Valerie Bentz, is running for CCSD. Addresses audience of her intent. Contact her at the following e-mail address:
valerieforccsd@gmail.com . (see this week’s Cambrian for article by Valerie Bentz ).
2. Steve Cole, lighting issue. Recommends ordinance.
IV Consent Agenda
Appointment/seating of Mac Van Duzer and Laurel Stewart.
Motion passes-unanimous.
V Public Agency Reports
Public Safety Report-absent; no report. Jason Nefores absent.
CCSD Report-Frank DeMicco-Budget is in the black. Issue at last meeting: tax revenue being reduced because of lower real estate taxes. Two persons laid off. No control over CalPers, pension funds. Great monetary losses and increase of fees may occur. Next CCSD Meeting on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson-County has passed its budget for 2011. $17 million gap-closed with no layoffs. Unions are negotiating with County to keep expenses down. New hires will not receive same pension benefits as older employees. County Budget contingent on state legislature not throwing any surprises.
Lighting Ordinance-older homes not affected.
Ralph Covell- status of Santa Rosa Creek bridge. Steelhead-high priority. Structure of project did not conform to county standards, so grant funding from Fish and Game was lost. Reviewing a possibility.
Erwin Ohannisian-appeal for Main St. Bridge? Status? Gibson unsure at the moment.
Planning Department Update: Airlin Singewald
Department of Planning and Building Major Projects – July 2010
Handout-see below.
Vacation Rental Ordinance
Amendments would address noticing requirements, distance measurement, noise
standards, etc. Planning Commission Hearing – TBD.
John Busselle jbusselle@co.slo.ca.us NCAC will have opportunity to review and comment on public review draft. 781-5154.
Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE Update) First Major Land Use and Circulation Element Update Circulation Element Update in 25 years. Forwards strategic growth goals in rural areas of Cty. Consolidates 15 planning areas based on watersheds.
Workshops in late summer. At workshop, staff will present results of build-out
estimates and data on least constrained areas for future community expansion areas (i.e. areas that have resources and fewest environmental constraints to handle future growth).
Mike Wulkan 781-5608 mwulkan@co.slo.ca.us Check website (or call Mike
Wulkan) for date, time, and location of workshop. The public review draft is expected to be released in December 2010. The draft plan and EIR are expected to be completed in July 2011, with Planning Commission hearings to begin in November 2011.
Special Events Ordinance Update
Amendments would modify existing standards and permit requirements for
temporary events (e.g.weddings, etc.). On Aug. 10, 2010 Board of Supervisors will provide continued staff direction on ordinance amendments.
Karen Nall 781-5606 knall@co.slo.ca.us
Agricultural Cluster Ordinance Amendments
Amendments would eliminate density bonus and require more environmentally sensitive agricultural cluster subdivisions. Program would add cluster provisions to Coastal Zone. Land Use Ordinance based on existing underlying parcels.
Planning Commission hearings in early 2011.
Bill Robeson 781-5607 brobeson@co.slo.ca.us
NCAC will have opportunity to review and comment on public review draft once it’s available(early 2011).
End of Handout.
Comments: new dates now on handout. Change Public workshops to end of summer. No public comments or questions.
Presentation by John Busselle, on recommended changes to Vacation Rental Ordinance
Issue of vacation rental ordinance set for Land Use Committee Meeting on August 2, 2010 at 6:30 PM at Rabobank, since John Busselle announces that the recommended changes are not yet ready. He reviews highlights of the Ordinance:
Expiring rentals-rec. for new vacation rentals, after 3 years, would need a MUP to renew.
Noise factor, not easily measured. In SLO city, more easily enforced. In Cambria, if noise is discerned 50 feet from property line, then there is a violation.
Enforcement: if contact person changes and there is no notification, then there is a violation.
Disturbing the peace-differs from Noise Ordinance.
Busselle-says all recommendations/changes should be finished within 2 weeks from today.
Gary Gall- How many county code enforcers are there? #7 for entire County.
Proposed signs with name of Contact Person in front of each Vacation Rental home.
DeMicco- is there a noted number of vacation rental complaints? The number is not huge, acc. to Busselle.
Data Recorded vs Rental usage- 600 vacation rentals total in Cambria and Cayucos. Busselle doesn’t know how many are actually rented.
Dave Lackman: comments re. small Cambria lots and noise ordinance requirements. Also annual notification of Contact Persons (responsible for receiving and handling complaints).
K. Tanner-small sign, would be outside for the neighbors.
D. Lackman-is there a way for people to bid on a vacation rental? The bidding process would be good for the community.
August 2, 2010-final changes should be ready. Public is invited to attend the Land Use Meeting to voice their rec/changes to VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE. Will be held at 6:30 PM at Rabobank.
VI NCAC Reports
1. Erwin Ohannesian, Chair of Traffic Committee
San Simeon Creek Rd.-report of potholes turned in.
Signage in Marine Terrace-July 2 letter sent to County. Stop signs requirements not met. Neighbors need to meet beforehand. Also, speed bumps are being considered.
Highway One and Weymouth Intersection-County Person in charge-Deb Larson says at least 100 other intersections have higher priority. Geibson says County should be informed that a formal investigation is ongoing.
M. Main- lived in area for 30+ years and sees no particular problem with the intersection.
Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti, Excused. No report.
NCAC Budget Review. Gary Gall, Treasurer
Report of Approved Budget given by Jeff Miller.
Passes out request for $984.00 to cover the costs of the NCAC. Includes the following items:
Stamps, Publicity for Election(newspaper ads, flyers,etc.: $450.), election day expenses, PO Box rental, printing , web hosting, URL Registration, Printer ink.
No monies used since Rabobank gives NCAC free meeting space.
Discussion of items above.
M. Main- tabulation of # of persons who use NCAC website, about ½ of the audience.
Gibson-Cayucos does not publish ads.
Main-Thanks to new Chair Joyce Renshaw, most of our traditionally empty spots on NCAC have been filled without expensive newspaper ads.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Land Use/ Project Review Committee Report-Tom Gray, Chair
Report Dated: July 7, 2010
Projects reviewed by: Steve Cole, John Lamb, Joyce Renshaw, Gail Robinette and
Chair of the Committee : Tom Gray
1. New Project: DRC2009-00085 MOONSTONE LLC – MUP to construct 2 SFRs on 2 lots. Site located on Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria. APNs: 022-052-052 and 053.
Planner: Ryan Hostetter
Comments: Project would replace abandoned motel, a non-conforming use in this residential
area, with SFRs that conform to surrounding properties and RSF zoning of the
two subject parcels. SFRs would be 2,140 sq. ft. and 2,775 sq. ft. on parcels of 3,963
sq. ft. and 5,130 sq. ft., respectively.
Recommendation: Approve.
2. New Project: DRC2009-00088 PROCTOR – MUP to demo an existing SFR and
construct a new SFR. Site located at 1755 Newhall Avenue, Cambria. APNs: 023-161-
027 and 040.
Planner: Ryan Hostetter
Comments: Demo permit is being sought retroactively for a non-permitted demo of
SFR performed in January 2010. Issues of possible environmental impacts were not resolved through permitting process at that time, so we recommend that the retroactive MUP for the demo not be approved until the lot has undergone an new soils test to ensure the materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold. If hazardous materials are found, we recommend that proper remediation be required. The applicant also seeks an MUP for a two-phase project to build an SFR that, at the completion of Phase 2, would have 6 bedrooms and 7 baths with two 2-car garages. It would cover a footprint of 5543 sq. ft., with 5,865 sq. ft. living area and GSA of 8,730 sq. ft. The parcels, to be merged in Phase 2, total 19,899 sq. ft. with a slope of 29.6%.
Although the residence’s size is within the limits calculated from lot size under the North Coast Area Plan, it would be about twice as large as most other properties in the area and would have a substantial visual impact on its surroundings. The more modest Phase 1 project, at 5543 sq. ft. GSA, would have less impact, but this MUP would permit Phase 2 to be built without further review.
Accordingly, we recommend that this MUP not be approved, due to excessive neighborhood impact of the unusually large residence.
Recommendation: Do Not Approve
Discussion-
2 phase project ends in huge home. Issues: home too large. Project owner is asking to build the 2 projects simultaneously. Impact on neighborhood: negative.
This lot equals about 15 adjoining lots.
Ralph Covell, 6 baths and 7 bedrooms. Why?
S.Cole-did owner have a permit for demolishing the entire previous building. No, and was there any penalty?
A. Singwald-code enforcement penalty between $100-2500.
G. Robinette- person who demolished building must have known that a permit was needed.
Stephanie-Goodwin residential living building in progress?
Motion to approve made by B. McLaughlin, seconded by J. Milller.
Motion to approve nonapproval. Passes with one abstention, R. Covell
Project is not approved by NCAC.
3. New Project: DRC2009-00092 SAN LUIS TRUST BANK – CUP for a 3-unit planned development, including curb waiver, on a 0.42-acre site off Arliss Drive east of Londonderry Lane, Cambria. APN: 024-191-063.
Planner: Airlin Singewald
Comments: This development on an RMF-zoned parcel would consist of three units in two structures, totaling 5,129 sq. ft. The project is well designed to blend in with the forested surroundings in a Special Project Area visible from Highway 1.
Recommendation: Approve.
Motion to approve passes unanimously.
4. New Project: DRC2009-00094 MORALES – MUP for an addition to an existing SFR
located at 2190 Andover Place, Cambria. APNs: 023-205-016 and 017.
Planner: Paul Sittig
Comments: Project would add 544 sq. ft. of living space, including 2 bedrooms and one
bath, to existing 1,025 SFR. The addition would be located between the existing home
and garage, creating a single structure. Project would be an enhancement to existing property and surroundings.
Recommendation: Approve.
Motion to approve-passes unanimously.
Chair’s Report- no report.
Meeting is adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Minutes Respectfully submitted by Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary.
