North Coast Advisory Council

Date for NCAC Election for Area 7 Residents Only is May 3, 2011

Where?  Rabobank Community Room

What time?   9:30 AM-6PM

Candidates Running for Area 7 Representative:     Erwin   Ohannesian        and     Amanda Rice

Please vote for ONE:  the other candidate will be the alternate for Area 7.

Thank You

North Coast Advisory Council

Minutes of regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Rabobank Community Room

1070 Main Street

I Call to Order-Chair Joyce Renshaw at 6:34 PM

II Roll Call-Marty Main

Present:  Bob McLaughlin, Bambi Fields, Gary Gall,  Marjorie Sewell(late), Gail Robinette (late), Ralph Covell(late), Teri O”Rourke, Sigrid Castaneda, Joyce Renshaw, Tom Gray, Jeff Miller , Erwin Ohannesian, Clive Finchamp,  Debby Mix,  

Matt Van Weerden Poelman(late), Marty Munoz Main,  Laurel Stewart

Excused:  Stevan Rosenlind, Teri O’Rourke, Mary Giacoletti, Dawn Dunlap

Absent:   Mac Van Duzer, Mary Giacoletti

III  Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Approval of Minutes of March meeting.

IV  Public Comment Period

1. Amanda Rice- Fire Chief Miller support and online petition. Chief Miller stated in his letter to her that his firing had nothing to do with any misconduct on his part.  Call

A. Rice for additional information @ 927-4191.  Petition can be  found at  www.  

thepetitionsite.com/1/we supportchiefmiller

2. S. Cole-trash cans at bus stop.  Who takes care of pick-up?  Bahringer says Mission County is responsible.

V  Council Member Items-Discussion

B. McLaughlin-reiterates support for Chief Miller.

VI Consent Agenda-motion passes

Approval of Minutes of March 16, 2011 Meeting

Treasurer’s Report-current balance $1120.22

VII Public Agency Reports

1. Public Safety-Greg Eiger-CHP gives report

H1 closed for at least one month.  CalTrans has message signs o Highway One, which seem confusing for a lot of motorists. SHP now assisting in Monterey County since the closure.  Parking citations for those illegally parked in handicapped parking spaces. Enforcing registrations on cars and also give tickets for cellphone use  ( a $161. ticket)

B. Fields-Highway One is open only partway.

K. Tanner-northern slide area open as of tonight.

T. Gray-confusion re. signage on H One.

M. Sewell-questions presence of motorcycles _CHP in training.

E. Ohannesian- phone number to call to find latest road conditions:   800-427-ROAD.

J. Miller- signs remotely programmed?

Private contractor hired to handle messaging.

2. Sheriff’s Department Report-Jay Donovan

Last month:  259 calls, which include 45 medical, 18 alarms, 13 thefts(most identity thefts)

residents are advised to watch credit cards, shred all important documents with names, and addresses, etc.  Lock your car and do not leave wallets , purses inside

John Lamb-door-to-door solicitation requires business license, but the license is not required upon demand.

Tree Trimmer Thefts-inside job?  Victims being  “followed” and  habits noted.  Keep alert as to cars/strangers.

3. CCSD-Jim Bahringer-no report

4. District 2 Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson

Santa Rosa Creek Road-bid is out for fixing problems.

Steve Price-signs on H. One-send comments via email.

Gibson will not be on Coastal Commission this year.

County Budget-proceeding.

Carriza Plains- Solar Project in County. Approved. Project may have some legal issues forthcoming.

5. Planning Department Update-Airlin Singewald

PROJECT:  VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE UPDATE

Public review draft available online:  www.sloplanning.org  . Project continued to July 14, 2011 with Planning Commission.  John Busselle @ 781-5154.  Planning Commission heard this item on April 14 and took public comment and continued the item to July 14, 2011.  Planning Commissioner Ken Topping suggested a 200 foot radius distance limitation to apply for vacation rentals in Cambria only.  NCAC has already submitted comments to County.

PROJECT:  Land Use and  Circulation Element(LUCE) Update

The project is the first major Land Use and Circulation Element update in over 25 years. Forwards strategic growth goals in rural areas of  SLO County.  Consolidates 15 planning areas based on watersheds.

Mike Wulkan, CONTACT PERSON.  781-5608

On March 29, 2011, the BOS directed staff divide the LUCE update into 2 phases.  PHASE ONE would be an organizational update to consolidate planning areas, establish rural plans and community plans, and amend highway corridor design standards.

PHASE TWO would update policies and standards to implement strategic growth policies.

PROJECT:  Temporary Events Ordinance Update

Planning Commission heard this item on Mar. 31, 2011 and continued it to June 9, 2011.  Staff report will be available online at www.sloplanning.org .

Karen Nall for questions.

PROJECT:  PG&E Tree Removal Minor Use Permit-Coastal Development Permit

Staff is reviewing the company’s proposed tree replacement mitigation plan.

Ryan Hostetter, contact person at 788-2351.

Questions-

B. Fields-vacation rental ordnance does not apply to San Simeon?  Does not.

R. Hawley- why so long to settle with PG&E issues?  Has been 2 years…

6. Public Works-Tree Trimming-Frank Honeycutt

Goal-to cover the entire town of Cambria on county maintained roads and grant access for bikers, pedestrians, as well as motorists.

Especially intersections.

White, generic doorhangers with wrong info were given out by SLO County Public Works.  Please dispose of all doorhangers left on your door.  Do not share; please shred.

Focus is on tree-trimming only.

Wood will be hauled away or chipped.

Tools will be cleaned to avoid the spread of disease.

Let County know of your intentions.

R. Hawley-more care should be taken when cutting.  Fire Dept. has stated that trucks can get through all streets.  Destruction of forest could be a result of haphazard cutting.  $ could be redirected to other uses.  Leave the forest alone. 

Is the 15 foot leeway mentioned somewhere in a county ordinance?

F. Honeycutt- see Cal Trans Highway Design Manual. 

Hawley-why is tree trimming such a burning issue these days? 

Frank Honeycutt-It is time for Cambria.  We are way overdue.

R. Covell Rick and Frank should discuss issues together and arrive at some compromise.

A. Rice-  Forest Committee-how are the priorities made for county tree trimming?

Issues-residents, geography, etc.  How are they considered?

F. Honeycutt-some neighborhoods require more trimming than others.

Chief Miller was very supportive, says Honeycutt.

PGE use Davey to cut trees.

Pamela Thompson-complains about too many cars parked in front of her home, which appears surrounded with vacation rental homes.  Is grateful for the trees being trimmed.

7. RTA Service Report/Update-Ed King, reports

RTA= San Luis Obispo Regional transit authority

Staff recommendation- eliminate trolley service, increase weekend service on Route 12B.

The farebox recovery ratio was 3.6%, well below the minimum 10% required.

funding from CCSD ended in Sept. 09.

It is therefore recommended that the trolley service be discontinued this summer and reallocated the service hours to improving weekend service on Route 12B which currently provides fixed route service between San Simeon-Hearst Castle,  Cambria-Cayucos-Morro bay and SLO.

Rec:  a public workshop be held on May 11 or 12 in Cambria to obtain community and stakeholder feedback.  The new service would start sometime in early July.  Staff would continue to work on trolley service scenarios when the economy improves.  

Staff Recommendation:  authorize the Executive Director to discontinue trolley service in Cambria and reallocate service hours to weekend Route 12B service.

Discussion:

K. Tanner-is trolley still available for special community events?  Yes, at $68/ hour.

M. VanWeerden- extended period of time to wait is one complaint.  Wants bus to travel up and down Main Street (also, Chamber is in favor).

Business owners prefer trolley to bus.

Ed King-a community group needs to subsidize the trolley.

CCSD-stopped funding in Sept. 2009.

Motion by Ralph Covell –to write a letter to CCSD to open discussion re. possible restart of funding???

M. Clift- issue on funding the trolley with tax dollars from water and sewer.

B. Fields-will there be trolley service to Shamel Park on 4^th of July this year?

Yes, at $68/hour.  Who will pay??

Report given by E. King goes out on May 4^th. Any questions/comments/suggestions-contact him ASAP.

B. Gibson-in agreement with downsizing the trolley service,

M. Clift-difficult to fund any event which is outside of Cambria such as San Simeon.

Ralph Covell-letter should open a discussion and possibly a solution.

Alan Fields, bus driver, – motels are not aware of the trolley service.

Bed tax should be hiked to pay for trolley service.

Motion – to write letter to CCSD  8 in favor, 2 opposed, 1 abstention.

Motion passes.

R. McLaughlin-proposes an ad hoc committee for the problem. No one else is interested.

J. Miller-committee not needed.

J. Renshaw- will ask for members” opinions and write a letter to CCSD.

VIII Old Business

Election Procedures Reminder-Election is May 3, 2011 for Area 7 candidates

Erwin Ohannesian and Amanda Rice.

Gary Gall-Election Committee Chair.

IX  NCAC Reports

1. Business Traffic and Transportation Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian

Subject:  Safety on Bridge and Center Streets.  Possible reversal of traffic flow in front of Post Office?

J. Brannon and Traffic Committee have had several meetings. 

J. Brannon- illegally parked cars on both sides of Center and Burton as one exits have created a safety problem.

Cites prior experience as fireman.

reports on issue of reversing traffic.

Has rec’d copy of Opinions via Email on subject of traffic reversal.

In spite of all previous discussions, the Board of Supervisors have already decided to implement procedures toward safety in that area.

Frank Honeycutt-filling in for Ryan Chapman:

Public Works,, in its report re. Bridge/Center Streets One Way Analysis

states that the reversal of traffic would create new operational problems  and would alos create problems with the location of the Post Office drop boxes.  The cost of $40G to $100G would be needed to coordinate with the Postal Office to construct a median island to place the boxes.

Instead, Public Works is considering several solutions to address the safety concerns, as noted in the letter below.

(scroll down)

Burton Business District will have a 25 MPH speed limit as well as a 4 way stop sign at the intersection of Center and Burton.

Painting of the centerline and replacing the missing raised pavement markers.

The area will also be monitored and if problem persists, Public Works will look at additional changes.

Implementation_ a couple of weeks.

Any questions or comments,  rchapman@co.slo.ca.us or by phone at 781-1406.

Frank Honeycut- any special problem like pothole, weeds obscuring traffic signs, etc. can be dealt with by having residents contact county.

Report by Erwin Ohannesian

Parking problem around the Post Office and Center street.  AT&T has a facility in the middle of it.  Two driveways which are nto used.  Requests removal of driveway to add a few more parking spaces.

2. Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti-no report. Absent

X New Business

Land Use and Project Review Committee, Tom Gray, Chair

1.  DRC2010-00045 QUAN — MUP to remove 170 square feet of deck and replace with 448 square feet of new deck. Site located at 1935 Berwick Ave., Cambria. APN: 023-105-013.

Planner: Paul Sittig

Link to MUP application: 

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2010-00045_QUAN/DRC2010-00045_QUAN.pdf

Comments: This project would replace a 180 sq. ft. deck, off the second floor on the west (ocean-facing) side of the existing structure, with a 448 sq. ft. deck. With an existing 40 sq. ft. deck remaining on the east side of the house, the total decking (all permeable) would be 488 sq. ft. 

The planned deck appears to be within setback and height requirements, although next-door neighbors to the south have expressed concern to the Land Use Committee about the nearness of the new deck to their own rear yard and rear deck.

The Committee takes note of that concern. It also sees two areas in which the proposed project may be in conflict with county planning standards. One is the applicant’s determination that 58 Transfer of Development Credits (TDCs) would be required. The other is the planned use of TDCs to enable construction of decking beyond the standard limit of 30% of maximum allowable footprint.

On the issue of TDC count, the maximum permeable decking allowed on a lot of 3,500 square feet is 390 sq. ft. (1,300 max. allowable footprint X 30%).  The plan calls for total decking – all permeable – of 488 sq. ft.  By the County’s own formula, the TDC requirement should be 98, not 58.

As for using TDCs to increase deck size past the 390 sq. ft. limit, this is not expressly permitted by the North Coast Area Plan. The plan (see “Planning Area Standards,” pp. 7-65 and 7-66) says only that TDCs can be used to increase “Footprint or Gross Structural Area.” It may be an informal County custom to extend the use of TDCs to decks, but such unofficial practices are not conducive to a transparent permitting process 

In fairness to the applicant, the County should follow its normal procedure in deciding whether to grant this MUP. However, the Committee requests that the language regarding use of TDCs be clarified as to decks and other improvements not mentioned in the North Coast Area Plan now.

Recommendation: Approve, under the following conditions: 1) that the County follow its normal criteria as to the use of TDCs for decks, and 2) that the TDC requirement be changed to 98, or the stated requirement of 58 TDCs be explained. 

Discussion:

David Craig, neighbor objects to above plan.  Lives directly behind 1935 Berwick.

1200 is the max allowable footprint , not 1300 as stated in report. 

Another neighbors present to object to the plans.  Cite invasion of privacy as well as use of TDCs  to build a deck.

Deck is too large for the neighborhood character..

Tom Gray-issue of the TDC and the max. footprint..

privacy issue for neighbors.

Decks-limited to 30% of allowable footprint.

T.Gray-subjective issue in terms of privacy.

the recommendation stands.

K. Renshaw-terms issue as example of “folk ordinance”.

Laurel Stewart- is the residents paying TDCs to receive whatever is desired?

Motion Proposal by Jeff Miller

If it is the County’s normal practice to disallow(Not follow) the NCAP plan and to use TDCs for decks, then…the deck plan will be approved by Council.

Motion vote:  for change in wording addition-  6 in favor, 1 opposed, 2 abstentions

Motion passes.

Motion to approve project with change of wording

In favor-0

Against-7

Abstain-2

Motion to approve project Does NOT pass.

2.  DRC2010-00055 KIRKPATRICK – MUP to add 704 sq. ft. to an existing 990 SFR at 860 Kenneth Drive, Cambria. APN: 023-026-003.

Planner: Paul Sittig

Link to MUP application: 

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2010-00055_KIRKPATRICK/DRC2010-00055_KIRKPATRICK.pdf

Comment: Project would remove a 196 sq. ft. existing deck and add 704 sq. ft. of living space and a new deck of 176 sq. ft.  New gross structural area would be 1,694 sq. ft. and footprint would be 1,012 sq ft. on a lot totaling 11,904 sq. ft. Two Monterey pine trees and two oak trees would be removed. 

The addition is within limits as to footprint, GSA, living area and setbacks for a lot of this size (the closest point to a lot line would be 6 feet). The new construction is designed to blend as much as possible with the appearance of the existing structure, and the stone walls, covered carport and other distinctive elements seen from the street would be preserved. 

The plan as submitted calls for the planting of eight oaks and four pines to be planted for the two oaks and two pines that need to be removed. According to the “Planning Area Standards” of the North Coast Area Plan (p. 7-23), pines are to be replaced at a 4:1 ratio and oaks at a 6:1 ratio. There appears to be adequate room on the parcel to plant pines and oaks at these ratios, so the number of replacement trees should be increased to eight pines and 12 oaks.

Recommendation: Approve, with correct replacement planting requirement.

Discussion of Second Project. Motion to approve project as stated.  ]

Approve-9

Unanimous. Motion approved.

3.  SUB2010-00029 COAL 08-0003 STEINER – Lot line adjustment between two parcels located off San Simeon Creek Road. APNs: 013-271-017 and 021.

Planners: Paul Sittig and Bill Robeson.

Links:  

Referral — http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/SUB2010-00029_COAL08-0003_STEINER/SUB2010-00029_COAL08-0003_STEINER.pdf

Site Plan — http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/SUB2010-00029_COAL08-0003_STEINER/STEINER+LLA+SITE+PLAN.pdf

Comment: This is an application to adjust the lot line between parcels at 3310 San Simeon Creek Road owned by Phelan Land Company II, LLC, and Steiner Creek Cattle Co., LLC. The applicants wish to transfer approximately 4 acres between the two parcels (each of approximately 160 acres) to relocate the lot line from San Simeon Creek to the center line of San Simeon Creek Road. No change in the existing use of this land is requested. 

Recommendation: Approve.

Discussion of Third Project (lot line adjustment between 2 parcels off San Simeon Creek Road)

Motion to approve.

In favor- 9

Motion passes unanimously.

XI  Chair’s Report-no report tonight.

XII Adjournment of Meeting at_9:24 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)

REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Agenda

Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

Limited to items not on agenda and three minutes per speaker.Council Member Items/Discussion:

Limited to items not on agenda.Consent Agenda

North Coast Advisory Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March16, 2011

I Call to Order by Chair Joyce Renshaw at 6:30 PM

II Roll Call-Bambi Fields, filling in for M. Main.

Present: Bob McLaughlin, Bambi Fields, Gar Gall, Stevan Rosenlind, Marjorie Sewell, Gail Robinette, Ralph Covell, Teri O’Rourke, Joyce Renshaw, Tom Gray, Jeff Miller, Erwin Ohannesian, Clive Finchamp, Mary Giacoletti, Laurel Stewart, and new member Matt Van Weerden Poelman

Excused: Dawn Dunlap, Marty Munoz-Main

Absent:  Sigrid Castaneda, Debby Mix, Mac VanDuzer

III Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review, Approval of Minutes of Feb. 16 meeting.

Treasurer’s Report:  current balance of $1150.22

change enables new member Matt Van Weerden Poelman to sit as part of NCAC representing the Chamber of Commerce.

J. Miller-motion to approve consent agenda. G. Gall seconds

IV Public Comment

Steve- we’re doing great.

A. Rice-County is trimming trees-overdue.

V  Public Safety: Sheriff Parkinson’s comments-Tsunami warning.

Todd Steeb-reports

VI  CCSD Report-Jim Bahringer-report

VII  District 2 Supervisor’s Report- Bruce Gibson

1. Tree Trimming- for road right-of-way and for PGE lines

2. Main Street Bridge-project moves forward. Completion maybe in Dec. 2012

3. Trolley-discussion next meeting.

VIII  Planning Department Update- Airlin Singewald, no report, except a short email to Joyce Renshaw

Advisory Council Workshop scheduled for April 29. Members are urged to attend.

IX  Old Business

Elections for NCAC new members to be held on May 3 in the conference room of Rabobank.

Area 7 candidates are Erwin Ohannesian and Amanda Rice.

XII  Forest Committee Report-Amanda Rice

revised recommendations on Project DRC 2010-00022 PG&E MUP for after-the-fact tree removal of Monterey Pines and Vegetation management.

support for the letter Motion to approve sending letter. Passes

XIII  Approval of letter supporting Bruce for Coastal Commission. Motion passes.

XIV  Business, Traffic and Transportation Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian

Report on traffic Pattern change idea on Bridge Street and other traffic issues.

XV  Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti

XVI  New Business: Land Use Committee-no land use projects this month.

XVII  Chair’s Report-no report.

XVIII Adjournment of Meeting

Respectfully submitted by Bambi Fields

Typed/distributed by Marty Main

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)
REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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 and three minutes per speaker.

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

Consent Agenda	

Minutes Approval  February 16, 2011

Treasurer’s Report-  Current Balance $1150.22	

Public Agency Reports	

Public Safety:  Todd Steeb/Jay Donovan

Cambria Community Services District:  Jim Bahringer	

District 2 Supervisor:  Bruce Gibson	

Planning Department Update:  Airlin Singewald

RTA Service Report and Update: Coming next month

Old Business

Election Procedures Reminder  Gary Gall is Chair of the Election Committee. The Chair has the Condition of Service forms. The forms also can be down loaded from the Website. These forms must be signed and turned in no later than this March meeting. The Council will accept the nominated candidates and approve the official ballot in March. The candidates names will be published in the Cambrian the third week in April. Elections will be held in the Conference Room of Rabobank on May 3, 2011.

Report by Amanda Rice Representing the Forest Committee’s revised recommendation on Project DRC 2010-00022 PG&E MUP for after the fact tree removal of Monterey Pines and Vegetation management.

New Business 

	Approval of a letter of support for Bruce to be sent to the Governor for his appointment to the Coastal Commission. 

NCAC Reports 

Business Traffic and Transportation Committee Report: Erwin Ohannesian, Chair. Report on Traffic Pattern Change Idea on Bridge Street and other traffic issues.

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

New Business

 Land Use and Project Review Committee: Tom Gray, Committee Chair. No land use projects this month.

Chair’s Report: Joyce Renshaw

Adjourn

North Coast Advisory Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

I Call to Order- Chair Joyce Renshaw at 6:40 PM

Quorum established

II Roll Call-Marty Main, Recording Secretary

Present: Bob McLaughlin, Bambi Fields, Gary Gall, Stevan Rosenlind, Marjorie Sewell, Ralph Covell, Sigrid Castaneda, Jeff Miller, Clive Finchamp, Marty Munoz-Main,Mary Giacoletti, Laurel Stewart (some of the above were late)

Excused:  Gail Robinette, Teri O’Rourke, Tom Gray, Erwin Ohannesian, Dawn Dunlap, Debby Mix

Absent: Mac VanDuzer

III  Agenda Review-changes to agenda, none.

IV  Public Comment Period

 1. S.Cole-recommends placement of trash can near bus stop on Main St.

 V  Council Comments

consent agenda /minutes. treasurer’s report( current balance of $1331.22) . Motion made to approve. Motion passes unanimously.

VI   Public Agency Reports

1.  Public Safety:  Martin Basti, filling in for T. Steeb, who will attend later this evening. New sheriff, Parkinson, interested in attending future meetings of NCAC.

Month of Jan. 2011,  196 calls for service, include 60 ambulance calls and 14 arrests.

A. Rice- info on 911 calls.

J. Lamb-interested in types of arrests, reasons for.

theft, vandalism, assault and battery. Is interested in receiving this information monthly.  will be on Sheriff’s website.

2. CCSD Report: Jim Bahringer

Trash can on Bridge St. overflowed.  Mission county Disposal is in charge.  Issue may be in hands of Chamber?

 3. Supervisor’s Report:  Bruce Gibson, out of town on business. Cherie Aispuro reporting.

Feb. 22- Board scheduled to conduct meeting – Budget Planning Session

4. Planning Department Update: Airlin Singewald

no new projects scheduled. End of April, Advisory Council training. Date to be forthcoming (April 29^th?)

5. RTA Service Report: Aimee Wyatt

2 new bus shelters, donated by Sierra Vista Hospital

grant for additional bus service on coast means service on central coast to double.

Aug. 1, 2011 –target date for new service additions.

Summer Trolley in Cambria-5 trips between Morro Bay and San Simeon.  The San Simeon Campground may be the turnaround point.

Benches and shelters around Cambria.

The  Cambria Community Bus (not affiliated with RTA) for resident seniors.

Request by M.Cole for bus to Paso Robles.

VII   Old Business

Election Procedures Reminder.

Gary Gall, Chair of the Election Committee.  He has arranged for Cambrian notice this month. Marty Main has changed on NCAC website to reflect the election areas for this year’s election.  Election scheduled for May 3, 2011  in the conference room of Rabobank.  The forms can also be downloaded from website. Forms must be signed and turned in no later than the third Wednesday of March.

The Council will accept the nominated candidates and approve the official ballot in March.  The names of all candidates will be published in the Cambrian on the third week of April. 

Vacation Rental Ordinance-

J. Renshaw-any action taken by Board of Supervisors re. VRO?  Not yet, according to Singewald.

 Forest Committee Report-Amanda Rice

The Committee concludes that cutting of the trees was optional, not a maintenance issue.

$75 00. not enough to pay for replacement trees acc. to Area Plan.

 Letter Composed by Forest Committee follows:

February 14, 2011

TO: Joyce Renshaw, Chair of North Coast Advisory Council

District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson

Ryan Hostetter, Planner, SLO County Department of Planning & Building

The Cambria Forest Committee reviewed the after-the-fact permit submitted by PG&E.

(DRC2010-0002) and offers the following comments and suggestions.

The CFC supports the goal of mitigating for environmental damage done when the trees were removed, but finds the permit to be inconsistent with local policies and ordinances, including the North Coast Area Plan and the Cambria Forest Management Plan, and not in the best interest of Cambria or its Monterey Pine forest.

The Committee recommends that PG&E be required to meet the relevant standards of the North  Coast Area Plan. The Plan was developed with a great deal of public input and was approved by the County and certified by the California Coastal Commission. Pages 7-23 and 7-24 of the NCAP include quite specific guidelines for replacement of trees removed that are larger than 6” diameter at 4.5’ from grade:

_ Appropriate off-site location identified and permission secured from land owner;

_ Planting done during optimum planting season;

_ Trees maintained until they are successfully established;

_ Annual monitoring reports submitted until established or 3 years, whichever is sooner.

The permit we reviewed has many deficiencies. The permit does state that “PG&E intends provide in-lieu funding for off-site replacement at a 4:1 ratio with a per tree cost of $25 (for a total of $7500).” But it missing the critical details the County would need to determine whether PG&E has adhered to the NCAP guidelines listed above.

Other problems identified by the CFC include the following:

1. $7,500 is unlikely to cover the actual costs of the mitigation for 300 trees.

2. The permit lacks details about how many trees were actually removed from which

specific properties (75 tree removals are noted on the permit, although earlier report by

PG&E counted 88). No information or documents are offered to support the number

removed.

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3. There is no description of a re-vegetation and monitoring plan, no specific sites for

planting, no timeline for the mitigation or description of follow-up monitoring plans.

4. “Off-site replacement” is described as acceptable policy only when there is no space for replacement trees on the same property as the removals. The CFC suggests Fern

Canyon would be an excellent place to plant some of these trees. It is our understanding

that PG&E must secure permission from the CCSD or other lot owners to plant trees on

their (our) property. At the very least, the owners of the lots, whether replacement is on

site or elsewhere, should be notified/identified of what PG&E plans to do.

5. The County should set a completion date for the planting specified in the permit. The

date should allow for planting at the best time of the year and otherwise follow time

requirements imposed by the county on MUPs.

Given all the above deficiencies, the ability to monitor the mitigation and ensure follow-through by PG&E would be not just difficult, but actually impossible It is not in the interests of the community of Cambria, nor within the guidelines of the North Coast Area Plan to approve this permit.

The Forest Committee is also concerned that the county has failed to address how the county and PG&E will approach policy regarding future tree removals and the issue of why expanded tree removals were allowed outside the Public Resource Code requirements.

The Forest Committee will partner with County staff to ensure the standards of the North Coast Area Plan and the Cambria Forest Management Plan are carried out.

Sincerely,

Cambria Forest Committee

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Attachment 1:

Excerpt from the 2007 North Coast Area Plan (pp7-23 and 7-24)

“Any Monterey pine trees that are six inches or more in diameter 4.5 feet above ground

removed shall be replaced at a 4:1 ratio. All open areas of the site disturbed by project

construction are to be seeded with native, drought and fire resistant species that are compatible with the habitat valve of the surrounding forest. Replacement vegetation shall be planted in conformance with the following measures:

(1) A replanting plan shall be prepared as a part of the application. Elements of thisplan

shall include the type, size and location of vegetation; a description of irrigation plans;

and plan notes indicating compliance with the standards of this section. Any proposed

on-site or off-site replanting plan must be approved by the County Planning and Building

Department prior to issuance of building permits.

(2) Container sizes for all replacement seedlings shall be one gallon, unless approved by

the Director of Planning and Building. Pinus radiata var. macrocarpa, the native

Monterey Pine tree, shall be used for replanting of any pine tree removed. No out of

area Monterey Pine stock shall be used.

(3) New trees shall be planted to reinforce the forest character on the site and in the

street frontage, and to screen proposed development.

If insufficient area exists to plant all or any of the replacement vegetation on site, then

the replanting plan shall identify an appropriate off-site area and owned or managed by

an appropriate government agency or nonprofit organization.

If an off-site replanting is chosen, the replanting must occur with the review and approval

of the Environmental Coordinator, and shall be verified by submittal of a letter from the

appropriate agency or organization to the Environmental Coordinator. All replacement

conditions and monitoring measures (e.g., number of trees, maintenance, etc.) shall

apply.

(5) Prior to final building permit inspection, the applicant shall provide a letter to the

County prepared by a qualified nurseryman or landscape contractor that the re-vegetation plan has been properly implemented; and

(6) All new plants shall be maintained until successfully established. This shall include

caging from animals (e.g., deer, rodents), periodic weeding and adequate watering (e.g.,

drip-irrigation system). If possible, planting during the warmest, driest months (June

through September) shall be avoided. In addition, standard planting procedures (e.g.,

planting tablets, initial deep watering) shall be used.

(7) Maintenance shall be often enough to keep weeds at least 3 feet away from each

planting, provide adequate moisture to all plants, and ensure all other components (e.g.,

irrigation system, caging) are kept in good working order.

(8) The health and maintenance of replacement vegetation shall be monitored at least

once a year from the date of final building permit inspection for a period of time no less

than three years, or until the vegetation is successfully established, whichever comes

later. Monitoring reports shall be prepared by an expert competent in landscape planting

and maintenance of the Monterey pine forest, and reports shall be submitted to and

approved by the County.

NCAC Comments made at meeting on Feb. 16.

MUP-requires the County to check if trees have been planted.

J. Bahringer-too man limitations placed on PG&E may have neg. effects.

R. Covell- the conditions imposed by County are impossible to perform/ overkill?  eg. include caging watering, maintenance, etc.

Why 4 new trees to replace one tree?  A. Rice- need four trees to replace one because all seedings do not survive.

J. Lamb-PGE left a terrific mess.  fire hazards left on fronts of peoples’ properties.

Issue-letting PGE understand that the community is concerned.

S.Castaneda-PGR hires Davey Tree Service , who does not know how to cut and not destroy trees.  Also the limbs cut with pitch disease contaminate other trees

NEXT FOREST COMMITTEE MEETING IS SET FOR THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF MARCH AT 7 PM AT RABOBANK.

A. Singewald-another issue is that PGE does not want to submit an MUP for each clearing it makes in the future.

VIII NCAC Reports

1.  Business Traffic and Transportation Committee Report:  Joyce Renshaw filling in for Erwin Ohannesian, Chair of the Traffic Committee

Issue: change direction of traffic pattern in front of Post Office/

John Brannon’s idea(?) of reversing traffic pattern on Bridge Street.

No positive feedback on this idea.

Chamber seems to be opposed to the idea.

G. Gall-tourists would not favor.

M. Main-dangerous change of habit with no positive results.

Any positive comments received? Not many, says Chair.

2. Environmental Report-Chair M. Giacoletti

meeting in SLO on Thursday pm re. climate change. Mtg. in the Gov’t Building at 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Traffic pollution/wood burning.

2 control burns which got out of control in SLO county.

3. Land Use and Project Review Committee-John Lamb reporting.  Tom Gray, absent.

Formal Report below.  NCAC Comments made re. Project #1 are shown at end of project.  NCAC Comments made re. Project #2 are shown at end of project.

Land Use/Project Review Report

February 16, 2011

1. New Project: DRC2010-00034 HERB – MUP for an addition to an existing single family residence; also, a request for waiver from Vacation Rental Ordinance distance restriction. Site located at 6063 Brighton Lane, Cambria. APN: 022-013-050.

Planner: Paul Sittig

Link to MUP application: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/

DRC2010-00034HERB/DRC2010-00034HERB.pdf

Comments: The proposed project would add second-floor level decks on east and south two sides of an existing home, as well as replacing windows and doors. No square footage would be added to living area, though the project would require 34 square feet of TDCs. Part of the deck addition would be a replacement for an existing screened-in deck.

The new construction, if fully in compliance with current land use rules, would be an enhancement of the property and its surroundings.

However, the plans as submitted (in both original and revised versions) call for a

projecting deck on the rear (south) side of the structure that appears to violate the setback requirements of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance. The deck would extend to within five feet of the lot line. This fails to meet the requirement (see below)

that limits the distance to seven feet. This figure is based on a formula allowing the deck to extend no more than 30% into the required rear setback, which in this case is 10 feet. (On a corner lot such as this one, the “rear” is the side opposite the shorter of the two street-fronting sides.) The proposed location of the side deck, three feet from the lot line, appears to meet County standards, which are based on the Uniform Building Code.

Here is the applicable language from Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (23.04.116).

The key formula is highlighted:

a. Decks: When constructed higher than 30 inches above the surrounding finish grade,

a wood deck may extend into required setbacks as follows (decks less than 30 inches

high are exempt from these requirements – see Section 23.04.104):

(1) Front setback: A deck is not to be located therein.

(2) Side setback: As determined by Sections 1206 and 1710 of the Uniform Building

Code.

(3) Rear setback: A deck may occupy up to 30% of a required rear setback, but is to

extend no closer than three feet to the rear property line.

The Land Use committee recommends that the plans be revised, based on a credible survey, to ensure that the project meets all applicable ordinance requirements.

Recommendation on MUP for deck addition: Do not approve.

The request for a Vacation Rental Ordinance distance waiver is mentioned only on the last pg. of the MUP application package and is not explained. A waiver would be necessary because an adjacent SFR (to the west) currently holds a Vacation Rental permit. We have been given no reason, and we can see none, why an exception should be made to the ordinance in this case.

We also recommend that, in future, any request of this kind be decoupled from

applications for MUPs or other permits. Because it is crucial that neighbors be notified of any request for a vacation rental permit or waiver, the application and notification should be for that topic only. In the case of this VRO waiver request, it could easily have escaped the attention of neighboring property owners receiving their official notice of an MUP application for the deck additions and other property improvements.

Recommendation on request for VRO waiver: Do not approve.

NCAC Comments/John Lamb’s report to NCAC.

Brighton Lane decks.  Land Use recommends approval if complies with all setback requirements.

In addition, there is a second issue: waiver of Vacation Rental Ordinance rules.  Review by NCAC committee recommends County to not place both issues on one MUP.  And to do so on all future requests submitted to County. 

County’s opinion-there have been no waivers of Vacation Rental Ordinance rules on any MUP for the past several years.

Motion to approve project as stated but deleting the VRO waiver.

Vote taken.

Motion passes unanimously.

2. New Project DRC2010-00041 PEARSALL – MUP for a 159-square-foot addition to an  existing single family home located at 356 Wedgewood Street, Cambria. APN:023-016-046.Planner: Airlin Singewald

Link to MUP application:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2010-00041_PEARSALL/

DRC2010-00041_PEARSALL.pdf

Comments: This MUP request is for a “proposed workroom” (per the floor plan) under an existing deck. The project would be within the applicable setbacks, square footage limits /eight limits, though it would require 159 square feet of TDCs. Its visual  impact on other properties would be insignificant.

However, the land use committee found when its members visited the property that a structure already exists where the addition is being requested. The exterior of it appears to be recent (and unfinished) construction. It appears to be a non-permitted addition that would now either have to be brought up to code or torn down and replaced.  The plans are not clear on this point; there is elevation showing the side of the house in insufficient detail.  According to Airlin Singewald,  the county at this point has no information beyond what the applicant has submitted.

At this point, the only recommendation we can make is against approval, because the plan as submitted does not explain what is to be done about the existing structure. The MUP application needs to be clarified on this point before it is re-submitted.

Recommendation: Do not approve.

NCAC Comments:

A structure already exists at the proposed location. The plan is insufficient.

Motion to deny. (not approve plan)

Vote taken.

Motion passes unanimously.

4. Chair’s Report-Joyce Renshaw

Updates

Eucalyptus Project in central part of Cambria-need Fish and Game permit.  Will not begin until the Fall of 2011.

 If budget is cut,  Airlin Singewald may not be attending our NCAC meetings in the future.

Permits for new construction in SLO County down by 40% (from last year?)

March 9, 2011-Forest Committee Meeting . Bridge Street Issue of clearing brush alongside roadway will also be discussed.

R. Covell- issue very important for all of Cambria’s residents since high fire danger exists. A Nature Conservancy representative will attend. (Scott Butterfield)

IX  Adjournment-Chair Joyce Renshaw at 8:05 PM.

                                                Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Below is a copy of letter written after this meeting and sent from NCAC to Department of Planning and Building re. the second project reviewed by the Land Use/Project Review Committee this month.

North Coast Advisory Council (NCAC)

REGULAR MEETING, Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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 and three minutes per speaker.

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

Consent Agenda    

Minutes Approval, January 19, 2011

Treasurer’s Report- Current Balance $1150.22

Public Agency Reports  

Public Safety: Todd Steeb/Jay Donovan

Cambria Community Services District: Jim Bahringer   

District 2 Supervisor: Bruce Gibson:

Planning Department Update: Airlin Singewald

RTA Service Report and update Aimee Wyatt

Old Business

Election Procedures Reminder Gary Gall is Chair of the Election Committee. He has already arranged for a notice to appear in the Cambrian this month. Marty has changed our website to reflect the election areas that are under consideration. The Chair has the Condition of Service forms. The forms also can be down loaded from the website.These forms must be signed and turned in no later than the March meeting. The Council will accept the nominated candidates     and approve the official ballot in March. The candidates names will be published in the Cambrian the third week in April. Elections will be held in the conference room of Robobank on         May 3, 2011.

Amanda Rice

NCAC Reports

Business Traffic and Transportation Committee Report: Joyce Renshaw in absent of        Erwin Ohannesiann Chair of the Traffic Commitee. Topic discussed with Ryan             Chapman from Public Works was the change of the traffic pattern by the Post Office.     This will be on the agenda next meeting.

Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti

 New Business

Land Use and Project Review Committee: Tom Gray, Committee Chair-John Lamb, reporting for Tom Gray, who is absent.

Chair’s Report: Joyce Renshaw

Adjourn   

Land Use/Project Review Report

North Coast Advisory Council Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main Street

I   Call to Order-by Chair Joyce Renshaw at 6:30 PM 

II  Roll Call-Marty Main

Present: Bob McLaughlin(late), Bambi Fields, Gary Gall, Marjorie Sewell, Ralph Covell, Teri O’Rourke (late), Sigrid Castaneda, Joyce Renshaw, Tom Gray, Jeff Miller Erwin Ohannesian, Clive Finchamp, Dawn Dunlap, Debby Mix, Joe Dominguez, Marty Munoz-Main, Mary Giacoletti

Excused: Stevan Rosenlind, Gail Robinette, Mac VanDuzer,

Absent: Laurel Stewart

 III Establishment of Quorum, Agenda Review

 IV  Public Comment Period-none

 V  Council Members’ Comments

1. D. Dunlap-a-Trespassers in Cambria-on private property.

     b- Statement regarding slaughter of zebras-not in keeping with the spirit of County’s     ranchers. Shame on them for this brutal act.

2. Ralph Covell-relates incident of recent trespasser on his ranch, who was later found to have shot 2 women in Santa Margarita. Is now being prosecuted.

3. C. Finchamp-another incident regarding 2 trespassers on private property who were gone by the time the sheriff arrived.

 VI Consent Agenda:  Approval of Minutes of Nov. 2010 Meeting,

Treasurer’s Report: balance of   $1331.22, and the appointment and seating of new member, Joe Dominquez, Business Representative.

Motion to accept consent agenda. Vote-unanimous. Motion passed.

 VII Public Agency Reports:  Public Safety: Todd Steeb

New Sheriff Parkinson asks -What does the NCAC want to hear at future meetings?  Response encouraged. Return to Feb. NCAC meeting with requests.

October shooting in San Simeon-5 suspects from Fresno returning down H One from Monterey. Confronted by Justin Nelson and Todd Steeb.

Trespassing issue:  Covell did the right thing in holding suspect, calling Sheriff, and getting license plate number (of stolen car).

G. Gall: mushroom gathering season draws out-of-towners.

D. Dunlap: Trespassers arrive in the middle of the night, with flashlights, headlights on/  appreciates  efforts of law enforcement for Santa Rosa Creek Road residents.

John Lamb-  Brandy Swain of Sheriff’s Department-in charge of FREE inspections for home and ranch security.

 VIII CCSD Report:  Allan MacKinnon, absent. Jim Bahringer, new liason.

Meeting on Thursday: new president/head. Scheduled for 12:30 PM at Vet’s Hall

A. Rice- PROS has an opening, if someone wishes to be on the committee.

R. Covell-status of drilling?  A pause in drilling at the moment.  To resume probably in late summer of   2011. The majority of CCSD Board members wishes to proceed with project.

 IX   District 2 Supervisor’s Report:  Bruce Gibson

1. Award of Appreciation presented to Mike Thompson for his consistent efforts for Cambria.

2. County’s Annual Report-introduced 2 ½ weeks ago and is posted on the county Website.

3. Contracts:  construction on San Simeon Bridges will  commence soon.

4. Strategic Planning Meeting-held yesterday (Tuesday Jan. 18).  Adjusting Gov. Brown’s budget will also affect SLO County Budget.  $12 billion cut is proposed.

Brown has removed the Williamson Act.

D. Dunlap- Williamson Act-issue will come up around summer of 2011.  SLO County-over 2/3

A. Rice- unpaved roads on Lodge Hill are being resurfaced.  Community Health Center ?

March 29 and Feb. 22-strategic planning meetings will include discussion of community health issues.

X Planning Department Update-A. Singwald

Vacation rental Ordinance-April 14^th, final action.

Land Use and Circulation Element

Schedule posted on County Website.

Questions:  S. Cole-was resident fined for razing the buildings without a permit?  All fines posted on public website.

K.Tanner-Verizon permit for cell site near water tank at top of the world.

J. Lamb-status of Air Force Station-of building code violations.  Health and Air Quality issue-being enforced by EPA. 

Ken Topping-new planner to replace Anne Wyatt.  Is a disaster-planning expert.

XI  Continuing Issues/Old Business

 1. Land Use and Project Review Report-Tom Gray, Committee Chair

T. Gray-Committee has met twice to discuss amendments to the County’s Event Ordinance.  General thought among attendees:  Ordinance is more appropriate for owners of smaller properties and some events are traditionally held (Pinedorado) in Cambria yearly which may be affected by Ordinance.

 T. Gray-reads sections …asks for Questions.

 1.  Findings on the draft of Proposed Amendments to the Event Ordinance

 Report and Recommendations on Proposed Amendments to the

SLO COUNTY EVENT ORDINANCE UPDATED JAN. 3, 2011

North Coast Advisory Council Land Use Committee

 Submitted to full NCAC on Nov. 17, 2010; continued to Jan. 19, 2011

The Land Use Committee of the North Coast Advisory Council met on November 1, 2010 and January 3, 2011 to consider the Referral Draft of the proposed amendments to the San Luis Obispo County Event Ordinance.

Committee members in attendance were Tom Gray, Joyce Renshaw, Jim Bahringer (Nov. 1, 2010 only), Steve Cole and Gail Robinette (Jan. 3, 2011 only).  John Lamb did not attend.

Attending from the County Dept. of Planning and Building on Nov. 1, 2010 was Senior Planner Karen Nall.

Also attending the meeting and offering comments on Nov. 1,2010 were NCAC members Dawn Dunlap and Ralph Covell, along with Susan McDonald. Susan McDonald submitted additional comments via email on Jan. 3, 2011.

General comments:

The Land Use Committee members present at the two meetings found most of the specific provisions in the proposed amendments to be acceptable without further revisions. Exceptions, keyed to sections of the latest referral draft, are listed below.

One general issue that could not be resolved by changing specific sections was the question of how to treat certain large-scale public events on private property (e.g. Pinedorado and the Creston Rodeo) that are longstanding community traditions but would have difficulty operating within all of the new event ordinance rules regarding on-site parking, hours of operation, noise, etc. One suggestion was to exempt such well-established events by name or perhaps by a definition that would effectively exempt them, along with maybe a small number of other events. No consensus has been reached by the full committee on this question. However, the Land Use Committee agrees on the principle that “one size does not fit all” when it comes to regulating use of rural properties for events.

In particular, we recognize that certain properties (including Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, Varian Ranch in Parkfield, the Camatta Ranch near Carrisa Plains and the Work Ranch in San Miguel) can host very large events without causing any significant impact on other properties by way of noise, dust, traffic, parking, light, etc. The proposed restriction on hours of operation, in particular, was called into question for these situations. As with the major community-wide events mentioned above, any exemption here would be limited to just a handful of the largest properties in the county. And no event should be exempt from restrictions regarding on-street parking or other activities that might impede traffic or emergency-vehicle access. Also, we would suggest defining this large-property group by total site acreage rather than by names of specific properties.

Specific recommendations by section (all references are to September 2010 Referral Draft ):

I. Proposed Purpose Statement

Approve as drafted.

II. Proposed Definition of Event (“event” to replace the term “temporary event”)

Add language to second sentence (starting “Events and/or programs that are offered …) that extends exemption for educational events to individual farmers and ranchers, not only to “valid agricultural non-profit organization.”

Also, add language to clarify that purely private gatherings such as family weddings, birthday parties, etc. are not “events” regulated by this ordinance. (In other words, explicitly exclude them from events or other activities “open to the public either with or without invitation.”)

III. Events to be allowed in the following Land Use Categories: AG, RL, RR< OP, CR, CS, IND, REC and PF.

Approve as drafted.

IV. Proposed Ordinance Language.

Approve as drafted, with the following exceptions:

Delete Subsection B.3.a (Parking on the road). The committee sees no need to bar all parking along 1,000 feet of public right-of-way during an event (even for those not attending it), when permittees already are required to provide on-site parking for all attendees.

(Also see the comment above about possible exemptions or adjustments for exceptionally large properties. The Council should consider possible adjustments of Subsections B.2.a.(3) (number of attendees allowed) and B.5 (Hours of Operation) for properties over a certain acreage threshold.)

In Subsection F (Neighbor Notification), revise language to clarify that notice is to go to owners of property within 1,000 feet of the proposed event site.

Also in Subsection F, require that this public notice be provided through both website and letter, not one or the other. The 30-day minimum would remain in effect.

3. Dawn Dunlap,et. Al. present proposed revisions to the County’s Event Ordinance

See below.

Further Suggested Changes to the Referral Draft of the Event Ordinance dated September 2010        

Overall Change:  This Ordinance shall not apply if the event site is located on real property of 500 or more acres and if the event site is one quarter of a mile from the closest occupied residence on adjacent property.

 Page one

I. Proposed Purpose Statement

Delete second sentence and replace with:  “The Board of Supervisors through adoption of these standards recognizes the important contribution that events make to promoting countywide tourism, supporting non-profit organizations and furthering the public’s education of agricultural production and appreciation of natural resources.”

II. Proposed Definition of Event

Delete “either with or without invitation” from the first sentence.  Delete “that is not sponsored by          a government entity.”  which is also in the first sentence.     Note:  why is an event sponsored by a government entity any less disruptive to neighbors, traffic, light, noise and air pollution etc. than a private event?

Add paragraph addressing long-standing events. E.g. “A long-standing event(s) or event site that qualifies as being “grandfathered” may file an application for a waiver with the County. Said application shall state the type of event(s), if it is for profit or non-profit, how many days the event or events have taken place, how many years the event(s) has/have taken place and the attendance. Once reviewed and accepted, this waiver shall stay on file with the County.  Any expansion of the event(s) shall necessitate a new waiver application.”  Note: This is for events like Pinedorado, Creston Rodeo, Pioneer Day, Street Fairs in Cayucos, events at the Harris Stages, etc.

 Page two

IV. Proposed Ordinance Language

A. Permit Requirements

Delete “one-“ and  add  “of”.   Phrase will read, “days of events per year” to the first sentence in 3 and 4a and 4b.  Note: As is, it would preclude multi-day events.

B. Site Design Standards

1. Site access     Add “waived” to the second sentence and it would then read, “may be reduced, modified or waived” .

 Page three

2.  Setbacks

a. Rural areas

Delete “from each property line” and add “from the event site to the closest occupied residence on adjacent property.”  in all appropriate sentences or phrases in subsections 1.,2. and 3.                       

Events Ordinance

Page three

b. Urban and village area.

What is section 222.10.140?  would the Harvest and Spring Festivals at the Guthrie/Bianchini be prohibited by this ordinance?

Page four

3. Parking

Eliminate in its’ entirety subsection “a. Parking on the road”

b. Off-site parking

Delete “only through Minor Use Permit approval when a Conditional Use Permit is not otherwise required……events site or shuttles must be provided.”  New sentence will read, “Off-site parking may be allowed if written consent is obtained from the owners of all off-site parking areas.”

Eliminate “monitors” and have parking attendants do both jobs.  “In addition, the parking attendants shall direct traffic at all points of ingress, egress and forks in private access roads and to turn away vehicles when authorized parking capacity is reached.”

Page five

5. Hours of Operation

10 AM is the middle of the day on a ranch or farm.  Delete “10 a.m. and end by 10 p.m.” and replace with 7 a.m. and end by 12 a.m.  Delete 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and replace with 6 a.m. to 1a.m.  Delete 10:30 p.m. and replace with 12 a.m.  Note: What about a pancake or waffle breakfast?

6. Amplified sound

Add sentence that states who is qualified to do the acoustical analysis;  Do they need degrees in sound or audiology?  Must they be licensed? Does the County have a list of qualified acoustical analysts?

Events Ordinance

Page five

8. Use of Structures

Add subsection “c” that addresses temporary structures.   Note:  Many  events use rented tents.

Page six

D. Required findings.

1. add flowers .. the correct phrase is food, fiber and flowers

Page seven

F. Neighbor Notification

Delete first paragraph in its’ entirety and replace with “ All events shall provide notification to owners who have occupied residences on adjacent property that are within a minimum of 1,000 feet of the event site. If the occupied residence on the adjacent property is rented to a third party, then both the renter and the property owner shall be notified.  This notification shall be provided by a letter that is either hand-delivered or mailed through the United States Postal Service 30 days prior to the event occurrence. The following information shall be provided:”

H. Guarantee of site restoration

Eliminate this subsection in its entirety.  Note: This matter is between the property owner and the event sponsor and should be in their written agreement. Note: There are not any more Woodstocks in the offing.  If the property owner is the sponsoring the event, they are not going to compromise their own land. 

Page eight

J. Insurance and Indemnity Requirements

Add “ business” between “ a and license” in the first sentence.

MOTION TO APPROVE ADDITIONS TO ORDINANCE PRESENTED BY DAWN DUNLAP AND ADD CHANGES MAKE BY LAND USE COMMITTEE

VOTE TAKEN-UNANIMOUS

Motion passes.

 Two minor issues with above revisions:

1.  1000 feet from property line or 1000 feet from event location.  Airlin Singwald: County’s definition of event site interferes with above designation.

…location of the event on the proposed property”

2. email and mail-notification

XII  Revision of Election Procedures By-laws

 Not at this time: election is upcoming.  Table these changes for July-August consideration. No motion needed to table.

 May 3-Bank reserved for Election Day(if an election is actually needed)

Areas 1,3,5,7 are up for election. A need to call for candidates in the Cambrian should be published by the 4^th week in February.  Condition of Service forms and a section for 10 citizen endorsements are available from J. Renshaw.  Call 927-2202 for the forms, which need to be signed no later than the March NCAC meeting(March 16, 2011)

Candidates’ names will be published in the Cambrian on the third week of April.  Elections will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Community Room of Rabobank.

Termed Out:  Jeff Miller, Bob McLaughlin, Sigrid Castaneda and Bambi Fields but all may  run again if  no one else runs for the office.

 XIII  NCAC Reports

A. Business, Traffic and Transportation Committee Report:  Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Concern: steep slope north of B of A, east side.  Rain wash-off onto pavement.

Concern: Santa Rosa Creek Bridge-status? Gibson: project appealed to Coastal commission.

D. Dunlap- some parts of bridge have been removed

Two other traffic issues underway:  one way change in front of PO??

Walking path on Burton? Up the  Cambria Hill?

E. Ohannesian-other funds may be available for Bridge Street.

B. McLaughlin-objects to changing flow of traffic in front of PO.

B. Environmental Report:  Mary Giacoletti, Chair

 Has received calls from residents around County.

Has 180 signatures for Petition for Health Effects of residential smoke.

No response from gov’t   agencies received.

Received letter from lawyer of Mike Hanchett, representing Cavalier to cease talk of ill effects of smoke from Cavalier firepits.

Makes a motion to communicate by letter to Board of Supervisors and Air Pollution Control Board to let them know of ill effects of outdoor smoke.

APCD-ultrafine particles may be more dangerous than larger ones.

Motion seconded.

Discussion.

1. R.Covell-wood burning stoves included?  Barbecues will be prohibited? Crazy idea.

M. Giacoletti-is it impractical to ban smoking in SLO County?

M. Main-appreciates effort of M. Giacoletti, but issue of woodstoves is an economic issue for most Cambria residents. Cost of electricity/gas too high, so wood burning acceptable, regardless…

R. Covell-not his business if someone wishes to smoke.

C. Finchamp-comments on lowered pollution levels in LA.

 Vote :   in favor of Motion: 3

             Against motion: 5

             Abstention: 3

Motion does not pass.

M. Giacoletti- is considering resigning from her position on NCAC.

 D. Dunlap-trash can on Bridge St. near Linn’s. Does not belong to Linn’s  but to the County. Needs to be cleaned and emptied at regular intervals.

 XIV  NEW BUSINESS

1. Land Use/Project Review Committee-

Presentation of Project Review for this month:

1.New Project: DRC2010-00032 BROCKWAY – MUP for an addition to an existing SFR. Site located at 1895 St. James Road, Cambria. APN: 023-133-004.

Planner: Paul Sittig

Link to MUP application: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2010-00032BROCKWAY/DRC2010-00032BROCKWAY.pdf

Comments: Project would add a master bedroom and loft over garage, totaling 404 sq. ft., to existing two-story residence. Total living area would increase from 1,362 sq. ft. to 1,766 sq. ft., plus new 182 sq. ft. loft. GSA would increase to 2,312, sq. ft. vs. 2,140 allowed without TDCs. Lot size is 3,750 sq. ft., designated “typical” (0-10% slope). Allowable TDCs total 321 sq. ft., of which 172 will be used for this project.

The project is within all applicable limits as to setback, height, proportion of building area to lot size, etc. As planned, it will enhance the applicant’s property with no significant impact on streetscape, views or surrounding properties.

Recommendation: Approve.

2. New Project DRC2010-00022 PG&E – MUP for after-the-fact tree removal of Monterey Pines and vegetation management. Sites located along Ardath Drive in Cambria. APN: 023-074-010.

Planner: Ryan Hostetter Link to development plan application: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/referrals/coastal/DRC2010-00022PG$!26E/DRC2010-00022PG$!26E.pdf

Comments: This MUP was filed in connection with a mitigation plan proposed by PG&E to replace trees removed near power lines in the Lodge Hill area during 2010. PG&E proposes working with the County and the Cambria Forest Committee to pay for off-site replacement of the 75 Monterey Pines at a 4-to-1 ratio – or 300 trees at $25 apiece -- at a total cost of $75,000.

This appears to be an appropriate mitigation, but the Land Use Committee believes that the Cambria Forest Committee better able to assess this MUP application in detail and recommend specific action concerning this MUP. In addition, we urge the County to develop a tree management policy for PG&E and other utilities that would allow for removal of trees as needed, with a streamlined permit process that provides adequate notification to area residents. 

Recommendation: Refer to Cambria Forest Committee.

Motion to Approve above projects:  Bob McLaughlin/D. Dunlap seconds

Vote is unanimous. Motion passes.

S. Cole-suggests trash can by Cookie Crock. Discussion against proposal.

XV  Adjournment of Meeting

at 8:35 PM by Chair Joyce Renshaw

Next Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.

Respectfully submitted by Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

 end of Minutes