North Coast Advisory Council
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
I Call to Order-by Chair Joyce Renshaw at 6:35 PM
II Roll Call
Present: Bambi Fields, Gary Gall, Stevan Rosenlind, Gail Robinette, Sigrid Castaneda, Joyce Renshaw, Tom Gray, Amanda Rice, Clive Finchamp (late), Marty Munoz-Main, Mary Giacoletti
Excused: Bob McLaughlin, Marjorie Sewell, Teri ORourke, Erwin Ohannesian, Dawn Dunlap, Debby Mix
Absent: Ralph Covell, Mac VanDuzer, Matt Van Weerden Poelman, Laurel Stewart
III Public Comment Period
1. Robert Davis from SLO Bike Club re. annual event on Sept. 24th, beginning at 7 am.
reads from letter attached:
San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club will host its 40th annual Lighthouse Bike Ride for Charities on September 24th, 2011. We expect about 1,200 bicycle riders on the route starting at 7:00 a.m. We tell all the riders that we require them to ride safely, to observe traffic laws, to share the road with cars, and to respect local residents.
The week before, on the 17th, we’ll have a smaller event, over the same route, with about a hundred club members to pre-ride the course.
The route is mostly on Highway 1 between Cuesta College and Piedras Blancas. About half the riders will go up Old Creek Road and then west on Highway 46 back to Highway 1.
The others will go through Cayucos and ride on Highway 1 to Cambria. We will have a refreshment stop at the Hamlet and another at Cappuccino Cove. We will serve lunch at Shamel Park. The Bike Coalition will set up racks at Shamel Park for people to park their bikes off the road.The course will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.We have contracted with CHP to pay for three units to patrol the route. The Lighthouse bike ride for charities is one of the bike club’s two annual fund raising events. Our purpose is to raise money to fund local high school and college scholarships and to support local charities. This year we are donating more than $55,000 from our events to San Luis Obispo county schools and charities. That includes donations this year to Piedras Blancas Light Station Association and to the Gene Cerise Memorial Bike Ride to raise money to support Cambria Teen Center. We also support CCCMB so that they can build and maintain trails in MBSP and MdO. We try to work with local communities to make the ride safe for everyone and to minimize the impact of the event.We ask that you help us by passing the word to your neighbors about the ride. Anyone can contact the club for more information by calling 543-5973.
2. Leslie Richards-concerns re. CCSD meetings on Cable TV. Desalination issue being broadcast-is alarmed by testing procedures by core engineers. Who will foot the bill for this testing?
Confusing information given on broadcast.
III Council Members’ Comments
1. Bambi Fields-announces that school starting in Cambria next week with new traffic patterns, including students at old Grammar School.
IV Motion to approve minutes and Treasurer’s Report-
Current balance: $1112.40
Motion approved.
V Public Agency Reports
1. Public Safety: Todd Steeb absent-no report
2. Cambria Community Services District: Jim Bahringer
1. proposal upcoming to receive lots-plan being devised
2. Environmental assessment-he will call L. Richards
3. Ad hoc committee for data acquisition system on tanks and pattern of use by public
4. CCSD meeting next Thursday-use of Vet’s Hall to private and public interests being considered. (fee schedule)
5. Public use of parking lot by out of towners.
Jeff Miller-Vet’s Hall parking lot. Vendors are sleeping in cars and trailers. cooking in parking lot. Opposition of Fair by Cambria Chamber of Commerce. Motor homes staying overnight and cooking on the parking lot.
B. Fields-are the vets making money by having the Craft Fair?
Line dancing and Flower shows are currently waived fees by Vets.
3. Planning Department Update: Airlin Singewald
A. Singewald, absent. Joyce Renshaw reads report for him.
Department of Planning and Building Major Projects – August 2011
Project Description Upcoming
Hearings/Meetings
Contact Next Steps. NCAC Involvement
General Plan and Ordinance Amendments
Vacation Rental Ordinance Update
Amendments would address noticing requirements, distance measurement,
noise standards, etc. Public review draft available online:www.sloplanning.org
Planning Commission
August 25, 2011
John Busselle
781-5154
jbusselle@co.
slo.ca.us
Planning Commission heard this item on April 14, 2011 and July 14, 2011. The item has been
continued to August 25, 2011. NCAC has already submitted comments/recommendations to County.
Land Use and Circulation Element (“LUCE”) Update
First major Land Use and Circulation
Element Update in over 25 years.
Forwards strategic growth goals in rural areas of County. Consolidates 15 planning areas based on watersheds. We’re in the process of compiling background information (e.g.population and buildout projections) and will present this information at a future public workshop.
Mike Wulkan
781-5608
mwulkan@co.
slo.ca.us
On March 29, 2011, the BOS directed staff
divide the LUCE update into two phases.
Phase 1 would be an organizational update to consolidate planning areas, establish rural plans and community plans, and amend highway corridor design standards. Phase 2 would update policies and standards to implement strategic growth policies.
Contact Mike Wulkan for details on project schedule or if you have interest in participating in future workshops or stakeholder groups.
Ultimately, draft LUCE update will be submitted to NCAC for review/comments/recommendation.
Temporary Events Ordinance Update
Amendments would modify existing standards and permit requirements for temporary events (e.g. weddings, etc.).
Board of Supervisors
October 4, 2011
Karen Nall
781-5606
knall@co.slo.c
a.us
Planning Commission completed review on July 28 and forwarded recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Amendments are scheduled to be heard by the Board on October 4, 2011.
NCAC already forwarded recommendation to PC.
Contact Karen Nall for questions.
Agricultural Cluster Ordinance Amendments
Amendments would eliminate density bonus and require more environmentally sensitive agricultural cluster subdivisions. Program would add cluster provisions to Coastal Planning Commission hearings in fall 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 (Summer/Fall 2011).
Department of Planning and Building Major Projects – August 2011
Zone Land Use Ordinance based on
existing underlying parcels.
Residential Accessory Structures
Updates to standards for residential garage sizes, guesthouse requirements, and home occupation
kitchens.
TBD Kerry Brown
kbrown@co.sl
o.ca.us 781-
5713
NCAC already reviewed and submitted comments to staff.
Wind Energy Facilities Updates would bring ordinance
standards into conformance with State law by allowing wind energy facilities by right subject to specified height and setback standards.
TBD Kerry Brown
kbrown@co.sl
o.ca.us 781-
5713
NCAC already reviewed and submitted comments to staff.
County Energy Wise Plan (Climate Action Plan)
Outlines the County’s approach to reducing GHG emissions through various goals, measures, and actions for achieving a GHG reduction target of 15% below baseline levels by 2020
(1990 levels).
Public review draft available online:
www.sloplanning.org
? Planning Commission
Study session on
September 8, 2011
? Planning Commission
hearing on September 29, 2011
James Caruso
781-5702
jcaruso@co.sl
o.ca.us
Public hearing draft available online:
www.sloplanning.org
Planning Commission will hold a study session on the Energy Wise Plan on September 8, 2011, and will review the plan on September 29, 2011.
NCAC is encouraged to review and forward input to County staff and Planning Commission before the September 29, 2011 hearing.
Development Projects / Appeals
Cambria Air Force
Station / AT&T
Communications
Facility (“cell site”)
On May 13, 2010 Planning Commission determined that proposed facility would be allowed
on site as a modification to an existing facility. Staff is processing application.
Application is under review, and project will be scheduled for a future Planning Commission hearing.
Airlin
Singewald
781-5198
asingewald@c
o.slo.ca.us
NCAC supported project. Interested parties may attend future Planning Commission hearing.
PG&E Tree Removal
Minor Use Permit
/Coastal Development
Permit DRC2010-00022
Staff is reviewing PG&E’s proposed
tree replacement mitigation plan. Planning Department Hearing TBD.
Ryan
Hostetter
788-2351
rhostetter@co
.slo.ca.us
Cambria Forest Committee presented
recommendations to NCAC at the February 2011 meeting.
Staff will review restoration plan for compliance with NCAP tree replacement standards.
4. Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson
Center-Burton-4 way stop sign. Aug. 26th meeting.
Santa Rosa Creek Bridges-will be completed before rainy season.
Amanda Rice-asks for definition of Green Waste issue of banning paper and plastic bags in SLO County.
1st hearing in September.
Grocers worried about the transition although will save $. By early 2012 issue should be law. Concern with customer who forgets to bring a bag…
5. Special Report from Robert Hill, Executive Director of the Land Conservancy re. transfer of lots and TDC information.
Handout:
The Cambria Lodge Hill Restoration Program
Program History:
Planning started in 1984-85
Cambria/Lodge Hill Restoration Program-July 1985
Adoption of TDC Ordinance in the County’s North Coast Area Plan and Local Coastal Plan
Coastal Conservancy loan of $272,500 in 1986
Land Conservancy of SLO County starts buying lots and selling TDCs.
1999-2003-Discussions with CCSD about transfer of ownership
2003-First transfer of 88 parcels comprised of 200= legal lots completed with retained conservation easement. Agreement to provide $3000. / per year in maintenance costs to CCSD
2008-Additional Coastal Conservancy loan of $200,000-to purchase Madonna lots in Fern Canyon.
By the Numbers:
number of tax parcels acquired, 143(including doubles and triples)
number of legal lots acquired=446
total value of the program=$817,936.06
Cash currently on hand= $70,305.55
Number of TECs on hand-128,774
Number of TDCs sold-92,379
Cost of a TDC= $15.
One TDC=One Square Foot of Gross Structural Area
Into the Future:
Proposed transfer of 55 parcels to Cambria CSD
Conservation easement monitoring
Ongoing stewardship and enhancement activities i.e. trails, invasive species management
Continued lot acquisition for conservation purposes
Opportunities through Cambria CCSD ownership for additional public benefits such as trail linkages, pocket preserves and community gardens where appropriate
Consider sources of revenue for ongoing maintenance needs throughout Cambria.
Now, however, maintenance costs much higher than $3000.=-weed abatement costs and also more lots to maintain.
Also, trees falling on lot, and dangerous trees leaning toward neighbors’ homes.
Lodge Hill TDC Program
Is this program still beneficial for Cambria’s needs? The program works because of its small scale. Market based approach to solving a land use issue.
John Lamb-could you raise the cost of TDC to cover maintenance? yes.
at some point, the Land Conservancy will stop buying lots.
Total-25 acres.
The easement is in perpetuity. What does the easement allow? Trails, benches, community meeting area, perhaps a community garden
And disallow? building structures, tree removal.
goal-protect open space and Monterey Pine forest
Discussion/Questions
Buildout Reduction Plan-a few of the 55 parcels are considered buildable.
CCSD Director-committee being formed to consider issue of lot buyouts in the future. Gerry will return once committee is formed.
NCAC Reports
1. Business, Traffic, and Transportation Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, absent. Joyce Renshaw reads his report.
no traffic or land use meetings on Labor Day. Maybe on Tuesday-will schedule.
Highway fund of $125,000 for projects in Cambria. All suggestions by October. Burton Walkway?
Contact Erwin Ohannesian.
2. Amanda Rice- Election By Laws revision Report: Amanda Rice
First meeting is set for Aug. 6 at 5:30 PM-location to be announced
3. Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti
Report from Newsweek re. adverse effects of medical diagnostic tests(?)
Healthy air in SLO County-11 air quality monitoring sites in the County. Soot is not measured, but should be.
$25.00 burn permit. Supervisor Gibson supported increase in burn fee permit.
New Business
1. Land Use and Project Review Committee-Tom Gray, Committee Chair
Land Use/Project Review Report
1) DRC2010-00084 WAGNER – Minor Use Permit for the addition of a 294 sf media room and 380 sf one-car garage, using TDCs, to an existing SFR.
Location: 210 Orlando Drive, Cambria; APN 023-014-027
Link to application file: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2010-00084_WAGNER.pdf
SUMMARY: This project would expand an existing 2,205 sf residence to 2,499 sf, with a GSA of 3,319 sf., on a 6538 sf corner lot at Orlando Drive and Sherwood Drive in Marine Terrace. A single-car garage would be built adjacent to the existing two-car garage. Over the existing garage, the second-floor living area would be extended with a new media room, opening to a new 196 sf non-permeable deck. The new deck would replace a non-permeable deck of 229 sf. The proposed GSA will require 312 sf of TDCs, less than the maximum of 400 sf for a lot of this size.
The proposed addition is designed to match the style of the existing residence, makes suitable use of a recently merged single lot and has no negative impact on the surrounding streetscape or neighboring properties.
LAND USE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Motion to approve: Motion passes unanimously.
2) DRC2011-00001 BROCKWAY – Minor Use Permit for an addition to an existing residence, plus new garage and shop building.
Location: 2110 Trenton Ave., Cambria; APN 023-401-026
Link to application file: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2011-00001_BROCKWAY.pdf
SUMMARY: This MUP applies to proposed additions at 2110 Trenton, including a garage, storage shed, greenhouse, library, office and other rooms totaling 2,015 sf of added living area. Total living area would be 3,023 sf, with GSA of 4,175 sf and a footprint of 2,257 sf. Area of site disturbance would total 4,600 sf. All these areas are within allowances for a lot of this size – 10,778 sf. The proposed additions would be an enhancement to the property, with no negative visual impact on surrounding properties or streetscape. The applicant’s site plan identifies four Monterey pine trees, said to be “all diseased and leaning” that would be removed. If any of these trees are found, on further inspection, to be healthy and not a threat to buildings, they should be replaced by a 4-to-1 ratio elsewhere on the property.
The Committee recommends approval of this MUP, on condition that the lot be cleared of any storage facilities or other equipment not needed for this project or the ongoing renovation of the existing home (i.e., window replacement and kitchen remodel).
LAND USE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve, with condition noted above.
Discussion: shipping containers on property.
A. Rice: concerns about property, in area of town she represents. there is a drainage issue at the site. Also thinks the proposed house addition is too large.
S. Castaneda-year round creek runs through the property.
On permit, it says there is no drainage problem/
visual impact-20 feet from street.
J. Butler- if council approves a project with conditions, most of the time, the conditions are ignored.
Project not approved.
Motion to send letter with concerns of storage containers on property, poor drainage, and negative visual impact.
Motion passes unanimously.
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3) DRC2011-00002 HUNTER – Minor Use Permit for an addition to an existing SFR, including a new bedroom, bathroom, upper deck and addition to lower deck.
Location: 512 Darby Lane, Cambria; APN 022-083-003
Link to application file: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2011-00002_HUNTER.pdf
SUMMARY: The proposed project would add 498 sf of living area to an existing 1,490 sf home, plus an added 45 sf of permeable deck and 190 sf of new non-permeable deck. The GSA would increase from 1,952 sf to 2,450 sf. The new living area would be added primarily by extending the second floor roof and adding a floor across what is now an open area over the living room. The new non-permeable deck would be off the new second-floor living room and bedroom, replacing the current roof. The footprint would be little changed, increasing to 1,538 sf from 1,452 sf.
This project is mainly an internal expansion, without major changes in footprint or profile of the existing home. It would be an enhancement to the property and have no negative impact on surrounding views, privacy or streetscape.
LAND USE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Discussion: no concerns.
Motion to approve-motion passes unanimously.
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Permit to extend a walkway 109 feet.
Location: Along Moonstone Beach Drive and Windsor Blvd.; APN 022-061-011
Link to application file: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2011-00005_CAMBRIA_CSD.pdf
SUMMARY: This CCSD project would close a short but significant gap in the Coastal Trail at the corner of Moonstone Beach Drive and Windsor Blvd. The current walkway is dangerously narrow at this point, where traffic from Moonstone Beach approaches Windsor for right turns to Shamel Park and Park Hill, or left turns to Highway One and the West Village.
The walkway plan includes a wood retaining wall to allow widening of the pedestrian zone to 8 feet, as well as a guardrail on the downslope side facing Santa Rosa Creek. This project has been thoroughly studied as to environmental impacts and other factors, and the Committee strongly recommends that construction begin as soon as feasible.
LAND USE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Discussion: Gail Robinette: has been involved in project for several years. Interesting project because it is a trail and governmental agencies involved. Is dangerous because of foliage and traffic.
Project is a County right-of-way. Is part of California Coastal Trail. Hopes to have this project completed by Christmas.
Motion to approve:
Motion passes unanimously.
2. Chair’s Report-Joyce Renshaw
Erosion Control Hearing-upcoming
Door hanger for tree trimming-in the next 2 weeks.
Adjournment of Meeting-at 8:10 PM
Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
