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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-20; Design Review Board; Minutes_- . , MINUTES Meetinq of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: April 20, 1988 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hall called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Hall, Board Members McCoy, Rombmotis and Schramm. Absent: Board Member McFadden. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman Hall. Staff Members Present: Chris Salomone, Housing & Redevelopment Director Nancy Rollman, Associate Planner David Hauser, Assistant City Engineer Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen Coordinator Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney 3ohn Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no one present requesting to speak before the Board on a non-agenda item. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. RP 88-1/CUP 88-4 - LUBIN - Request for a Minor Redevelopment Permit and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to open a Chiropractor's Office at 3021 Jefferson Street. Chris Salomone introduced the item and Nancy Rollman continued the staff presentation as contained in the staff report. She used a wall chart to show the site plan and the on-site parking, explaining the plan complies with the parking requirements and the Coastal regulations. existing parking spaces were re-organized and four additional spaces provided. The site plan should be modified to show the changes in the parking and a condition added for a wooden fence on the south side of the lot in order to screen the parking from the neighbor. The In answer to Board query regarding the parking spaces, Ms. Rollman stated that in widening the parking spaces, two spaces were lost--#7 and #I on the map, leaving 18 spaces. Board Member comment indicated the trash area should have some type of enclosure, and the electrical should be upgraded as soon as possible. area was questioned, and staff indicated the Chiropractor's office would not be open at night, and staff was asking the Board to add that as a condition. Lighting in the parking Chairman Hall opened the public hearing at 5:13 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. MEMBERS MINUTES April 20, 1988 Page 2 Marshall Lubin, Chiropractor, 3536 Woodland Way, the applicant, stated there were two lights in the back of the businesses operating on Elm Avenue at this time. He stated he would like to discuss some of the conditions at this time. Condition 112 would require the office to be closed down and Mr. Lubin stated he could not afford to close the business down until all conditions of approval were met. Condition 116 asked for the applicant to prepare a detailed landscape and irrigation plan for the parking lot and Mr. Lubin stated he did not think it was fair to ask him to revamp the entire project for the four businesses that were not his concern. That plan would go beyond his property and really involved the other side. He asked this Condition be dropped. Condition 87 called for parking lot trees of 15 gallons in size, and Mr. Lubin stated that due to the small size of the lot, there was no need for any more trees or bushes. Mr. Lubin stated the sign on the front of the building conforms to City rules and he would like to see it stay there. This was Condition #9. Condition 812 called for interim fees for daily traffic trips, and Mr. Lubin stated he was not intensifying the traffic over the previous occupants--real estate and marking offices. which were made part of the record, one from the Good Shepherd Assembly of God, 825 Elm Avenue, extending the use of their parking lot to Mr. Lubin without insurance coverage; one from Mr. & Mrs. Frank Vitalie stating their approval of his office next door to their residence. Mr. Lubin added that Cliff's Pantry had offered the use of their parking, as they close at 2:30 p.m. His office opens at 2:OO p.m., and there would be no conflict. He presented two letters to the Board, Condition 1114 required the electrical service to the proposed medical office meet the adopted codes of the City, and Mr. Lubin explained that his office did not use any more electricity than a residence and less than the previous office there. Mr. Lubin's office hours are from 2:OO p.m. to 7:OO p.m., four days a week, with three treatment rooms and three therapy machines. The machines function for seven minutes with each patient and draw two amps. One machine is on self-contained batteries, and an X-ray machine has its own line. half second at a time. The developer takes 20 amps and is on 20 seconds at a time. There is a stereo and a typewriter and lights are seldom used. Mr. Lubin reiterated his office used less current than an average home. He stated he had not intensified the electrical use and there was no need for a change in the service. That machine is on one- Mr. Lubin stated that with the parking agreements he had obtained from the neighbors, there was no need for the parking behind the house. In response to Board query as to whether he had discussed the conditions with staff, Mr. Lubin stated he was unaware he could do that. He does not own the property, but only leases the office. c MINUTES April 20, 1988 Page 3 Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public testimony was closed at 5:25 p.m. Staff indicated the conditions were standard and there was nothing to waive in Condition W14 with regard to the electrical service, and Condition 812 with the traffic impact fees was established by Ordinance and would have to be waived by City Council. changed to get the required number of spaces, and staff indicated they had tried two other plans before arriving at the plan submitted tonight. The parking had to be Board Members felt the property owner or representative should be present to discuss this. The consensus of the Board was that the electrical condition had to be addressed immediately. Chris Salomone commented the parking had to be presented the way it was, or an amendment would be necessary from the Coastal Commission. Board Member McCoy reiterated his concern with no enclosure around the trash area. He also felt the south wall should be concrete blocks and not wooden. Design Review Board continued this item to the next meeting (two weeks), but requested Condition 814 be enforced immediately, the trash area be enclosed, and the building being used for storage be eliminated. The Board recommended any time uses change in this area or permits are applied for, that those projects come before this Board. DEPARTMENTAL: 2. SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 3ohn Cahill narrated a slide presentation showing the proposed Senior Center and giving an update on the construction of the Center. Board comment was that the Members felt the building stark- looking on the one side and it was felt that if a private builder presented this plan, they would be scolded and told to re-design. REDEVELOPMENT SUBAREAS This item was continued to the next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENT: Chris Salomone stated there would be a regular meeting May 4, and he would like to recommend the May 18 meeting be postponed until May 25. The consensus of the Board was to concur with this suggestion. Mr. Salomone stated he would check with Board Member McFadden. MEMBERS \ Hall McCoy Rombot is Schramm MINUTES April 20, 1988 Page 4 AD30URNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of April 20, 1988, was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, - CHRIS SALOMONE Housing & Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk \\\\\ Y MEMBERS