Agenda

REGULAR MEETING
th
Wednesday, October 15 , 2014
Rabobank Community Room
1070 Main St., Cambria, 6:30 PM
Agenda
I. Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum
II. Consent Agenda
a. Agenda Approval:
b. Minutes Approval:— September 17th 2014 (Attachment A)
III. Public/Council Comment: Limited to items NOT on the agenda (3 min per person).
IV. Regular Public Agency Reports
a. Public Safety: Commander Nix / Sargent MacDonald / Odom
b. Cambria Community Services District: Director Bahringer
c. County Supervisor: Supervisor Gibson
d. County Planning & Building: Airlin Singewald
V. Regular Business:
a. Land Use Committee: Laurel Stewart, Chair (Attachment B)
1. DRC2013-00039 Gibbs, Proposed Minor Use Permit for new construction of a two
story 3335sf Single Family Residence at 2090 Sherwood Dr. Cambria. APN 023-083015. Water meter will be transferred from 2194 Andover.
VI. NCAC Reports
a. Transportation Committee: Tony Church (Attachment C)
b. Website Committee Report: Roland Soucie
c. Treasurer’s Report: Heide Santos
d. Environmental Report: Mary Webb
e. Corresponding Secretary's Report: Linda Haskins
f. Farmer's Market Community Outreach Report:
VII. Old Business: Cambria Pines Christmas Market
VIII. New Business:
Adjourn :
Attachment A
NORTH COUNTY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING- September 17, 2014
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 PM
PRESENT: Heide Santos, Roland Soucie, Bambie Fields, Laurel Stewart, Claudia Harmon
Worthen, Jason Anderson, Bruce Fosdike, Cesilia Lomeli, Tony Church, Ted Siegler, Mac Van
Duzer, Clive Finchamp, Vari MacNeil, Mike McLaughlin.
A Quorum is presentEXCUSED: Marjoree Sewell, Dawn Dunlap, Debbie Mix, Jim Webb, Mary Webb, Marty Main,
and Linda Haskins.
Agenda approval with corrections – Chair Bruce Fosdike requested addition of a recorder
purchase be added to New Business.
Motion to approve as amended Mac Van Duzer/Seconded Tony Church,
unanimous.
Council vote
Motion to approve minutes as amended Ted Siegler/Seconded Roland Soucie, Council vote
unanimous.
PUBLIC /COUNCIL COMMENT:
Laurel Stewart commented on the mailed notification of an opportunity by rate-payers to vote
on a proposed garbage rate increase that was not published in Sanish. Because this notice is of
an election, all citizens should be clearly aware of the opportunity to vote
Jim Crescani commented on the definition of “Brackish water” and presented the council with
his findings.
Tina Dickson commented on her concern of the water issue for the Cambria Community and
addressed an article in the Cambrian Newspaper.
Randy MacDowell commented about traffic safety at Weymouth and Hwy 1 intersection.
Former Traffic Chair Bruce Fosdike stated that this issue has been addressed in the recent past
by the NCAC Traffic committee, and per Caltrans- there was no statistical findings to warrant
improvement or changes to this intersection and therefore no realignment will be done. Any
future concerns can be addressed to Tony Church (Traffic Committee Chair).
Bruce Fosdike commented that the NCAC council members need to do “due diligence when
requesting to add items to the agenda, and to review and address any concerns for the
general minutes prior to the next board meeting.
REGULAR PUBLIC AGENCY REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY- No report
CAMBRIA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT - Director Bahringer. The emergency project is
moving forward and that the “tracer test” is progressing on schedule. An update on the refuse
removal issue that there is a new citizens committee to help develop a program for the new
trash containers for Cambria. NCAC member Heide Santos is a representative on the
committee.
COUNTY SUPERVISOR – Bruce Gibson. The County would like to give recognition to Bob
McLaughlin for the many years of volunteer service to the NCAC Board. The violations at The
Hamlet and Red Mountain Road sites are being investigated and appropriate actions will be
taken.
COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING- Airlin Singewald. The Board of Supervisors will review the
Hamlet Project on 11/04/2014. The project is available on-line or contact Rob Fitzroy at 7815179. The CCSD fee waiver will be addressed at the next Board of Supervisors. The school
house property next to the old Library’s land use will remain unchanged as requested by the
Land Use Committee.
REGULAR BUISNESS:
LAND USE COMMITTEE- Laurel Stewart- Chair (Attachment B)
1. DRC2013-0012 Cambria CSD- Proposed follow-up development plan /CDP for 250 AFY
capacity emergency back-up water treatment supply project on San Simeon Creek.
(Emergency permit issued 5/15/14) APN 013-015-024/008. This item was postponed from the
August meeting.
Recommendation - The water project remains incomplete and insufficient for review.
CCSD Engineer Bob Greshen commented that Water trucks were on site for the dust control.
The State Park Rangers were informed and were satisfied with the work happening at the site
and no violations occurred. There is ongoing monitoring on site with independent
archeological and geo-tech personnel. The project is going well and the construction is on
scheduled and should be completed on time. The CCSD will respond to emails questions and
concerns about the project and are willing to come back at a later date to address additional
concerns and keep everyone informed about it.
CCSD PIO Tom Gray commented about clarifying the misconceptions regarding the projects
funding sources. And explained who and why the CCSD requested funding from.
Ted Siegler commented on his concern that the needs of the community be met and that the
“voice of the community” be heard.
Motion to approve the project following recommendations: 1. The project, when permitted,
be consistent with the North Coast Area Plan, Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance, and County
Planning requirements. 2. That the project’s proposed safety, noise abatement, and
environmental mitigations be upheld and monitored throughout the planning process and
subsequent operation. 3. That all necessary conditions be met to the satisfaction of
appropriate involved permitting and regulating agencies, such as the Coastal Commission,
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and the Water Control Board, before final approval of a regular
permit.
relying on Subject matter experts to work out future statutory and regulatory adjustments and
amendments. Ted Siegler/Seconded Mike McLaughlin.
Secondary Motion to uphold the Land Use Committees original recommendation to postpone
a decision due to insufficient and incomplete for review by Claudia Harmon Worthen
/Seconded Jason Anderson, Council vote: 6 in favor, 4 opposed with 1 abstention. First motion
fails.
2. DRC2014-00011 PERSINGER- MUP to remove an existing 944sf SFR at 628 Huntington Rd.
and replace with a 1609sf with a 305 sf attached garage APN 022- 343-024. The new building is
larger than allowed and they propose acquiring 191 sf transfer of development credits (TDC’s).
Plans show a 2-bedroom, 2 bath replacement home, with addition of 7 new water using
fixtures.
The concerns by the Land Use Committee list 1. Tree removal and replacement 2. Water
restrictions and 3. Use of a TDC program that is not currently in use.
Recommendations- NCAC Land Use Committee cannot recommend the approval of this
project on the basis of its previous water-related resolution of 3/19/2014. The excess
GSA of the project precludes the NCAC making a recommendation for approval. The
County should only approve a viable spacing of replacement plantings, and should verify
and enforce planting off site when it is necessary, and verify planting of the correct
species, Pinus radiata macrocarpa and d Quercus agrifolia, as specified in the NCAP.
Motion for denial by the guidelines recommended from the Land Use Committee by
Claudia Worthen Harmon/Seconded Jason Anderson
Secondary Motion for approval with LUC recommendations by Ted Sigler / Seconded
Heide Santos.
Comment- Cesilia Lomeli- There will always be an issue regarding the resolution of
water made by the NCAC Board in 3/19/2014. There will be other projects and this issue
will be a concern in the future projects.
Council Vote: 3 in favor, 7 opposed with 1 abstention Secondary Motion fails.
Council vote on First Motion: 4 in favor, 6 opposed with 1 abstention. First Motion fails.
Motion to neither deny nor approve the project with the recommendation that any
trees (pines and oaks) removed be replaced with at least 2 on-site still adhering to the
County standard of 6:1. Claudia Worthen Harmon/ Seconded Vari MacNeil.
Council Vote: 7 in favor, 3 opposed with 1 abstention. Motion passes
3. Red Mtn. Road Grading complaint - review and letter request. (Attachment C) Jason
Anderson requests the NCAC endorse and send a letter to Marie Cowan County Code
Enforcement, Sharif Taylor Coastal Commission, and Bruce Gibson BOS, regarding
concern over grading taking place on properties owned by Centrally Grown/Off The Grid
on Red Mtn. Rd.
Motion to send a letter County Code Enforcement requesting investigation of this issue
by Bruce Fosdike/Seconded Tony Church.
Council Vote: 10 in favor, 1 opposed. Motion passes.
• Hamlet Project Review- the Committee recommends that the NCAC send a letter
expressing concern regarding violations at 7432 Exotic Garden Drive. Construction
exceeding the scope of work allowed under permit and unpermitted demolition of
structures while it is still under appeal to the Board of Supervisors.
Motion to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding the above issues
/Seconded Vari MacNeil
Council Vote: 8 in favor, 3 opposed. Motion passes.
The committee recommends that the NCAC combine the Traffic and Land Use
Committee, at the request of Traffic. It was recommended by the Chair that this
combining be done without the need of a bylaw change by running the meeting
consecutively.
Motion made to have the Traffic and Land Use Committee meetings run consecutively
by Cesilia Lomeli/Seconded Bambi Fields.
Council Vote: 9 in favor, 1 opposed. Motion passes.
NCAC REPORTS:
Transportation Committee- Tony Church- No Report
Website Report-Roland Soucie- No report
Treasurer’s Report- Heide Santos- Total amount $955.83
Environmental Report- Vari MacNeil -Address the issue with the County to approve a change
in plans for a tree removal to be done outside of nesting season.
Corresponding Secretary- Linda Haskins- No report
Farmers Market- Community Outreach Report- No volunteers for the month of August. Will
continue to be on the agenda for next month.
OLD BUSINESS: Bruce Fosdike- A meeting with SLOCOG discussing the revisions to the Gateway
Monument. SLOCOG will strive to make any changes possible but is hampered by grant
regulations and other issues. They will keep us posted on the progress of the project.
NEW BUISNESS: Vari MacNeil needs to have the spelling of her name corrected.
Motion to purchase a plaque for resigning member Bob McLaughlin for recognition of his
service to the NCAC for not over $100.00 by Claudia Harmon Worthen/Seconded Roland
Soucie.
Council Vote: Unanimous.
Motion to purchase a back-up recorder due to the present trouble with the current one. By
Mike McLaughlin/Seconded Heide Santos.
Council Vote: 10 in favor, 1 opposed. Motion passes.
Motion to adjourn at 9:40pm by Claudia Harmon Worthen/Seconded Heide Santos.
Attachment B
LAND USE AND PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE
PROJECT REPORT, OCTOBER 2014
In attendance at 3:00 pm, October 6, 2014 meeting: Marj Sewell, Steve Cole, Tony Church, Bob
Sfarzo, Laurel Stewart and Jason Anderson
DRC 2013-00039 GIBBS
This proposed project has been scheduled for the Planning Dept. Hearing, Friday, Oct. 17th.
The application was referred to us earlier this year, but had no water allocation at that time.
While County staff has stated that we should have reviewed at that time and included in our
recommendation that the County should verify valid water availability with CCSD before
processing, staff has agreed to accept Council comments for consideration at Friday’s hearing.
The proposed Minor Use Permit is for tear-down of a 588 sf, 1 bdrm/1 bath SFR at
2194 Andover Place, east Lodge Hill, and construction of a 3,335 sf, 4 bdrm/4.5 bath SFR and
garage at 2090 Sherwood Drive, west Lodge Hill on Marine Terrace. The new building is
classified by CCSD as a remodel/reconstruction, and will be served by a transfer of water
meter from the Andover parcel. The proposed home, which will require purchase of 435 sf of
transfer of development credits, is comparable in size and character to many in the Marine
Terrace neighborhood
CONCERNS expressed at committee meeting:
1 - The retention of water runoff from this project’s large roof surface and large driveway
2 - The partial blockage of neighbor’s view and light by the proposed south side wall
3 - The process by which the CCSD allows new, larger construction, leading to loss of
affordable housing, possible greater water use, etc. The County considers CCSD to have sole
authority regarding water availability, water usage and water policy, when County policy
documents address their own responsibility to monitor this resource and effect long-term
planning.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the project, and recommendation of (1) use of permeable
paving on the driveway, as well as (2) a drainage plan which promotes on-site storage or
retention of stormwater runoff rather than conveyance to the ocean, perhaps utilizing and
modifying that part of the existing basin fronting Sherwood which is on-site.
NOTE: Unless this item is continued to a hearing date in November, as currently requested by
Planning staff because of an error in reporting the project street address, notification of any
action taken by the Council will have to reach the Planning Department prior to the 9 a.m.
hearing on Oct. 17th.
Attachment C
Traffic Committee Report, 6th October 2014
The meeting was called to order at 3.05 p.m.
Present : Tony Church and, joining as a new member, Laurel Stewart, NCAC rep.
Guests : Jason Anderson, Marj Sewell, Steve Cole, Bob Sfarzo, Jeremy Ghent and Tina
Dickason.
I am submitting this report although technically there was not a quorum. In view of this fact, I
wish to invite others, especially those that were in attendance, to join the Traffic Committee.
Jeremy Ghent , Operations and Planning Manager for San Luis Obispo County, attended our
meeting and presented the 2014 North Coast Circulation Study , a copy of which I have emailed to all NCAC members. There is very little change from 2013 as the road improvement
fund, which acquires its main funding from development fees, has not significantly increased,
resulting in insufficient money to press ahead with identified capital improvement projects.
There was a lively discussion about several items of concern, principally the intersection at
Weymouth at Highway 1, provisionally scheduled for implementation in the study for 2020,
the lack of designated bicycle lanes and general traffic congestion on Main Street, both in the
East and West Villages. In order to expedite any item it is necessary to highlight and prove
necessity and by that means funding can then be applied for, such as federal funds. A
proposed project is often ranked in priority by a score process, points given for things such as
number of accidents at the site, congestion, traffic volume and safety concerns. Concerned
citizens should take note and should collect data to justify the extent of any problems.
Items that could possibly be completed by external funding could be the addition of sidewalks
on Eton which may fall under a federal safe passage to school program.
The model on which the circulation study is based has not been updated in many years but the
cost would be approximately $40,000 to $50,000 and it does not appear to be on a high
priority list.
If a more detailed explanation is desired Mr. Ghent is more than willing to provide a full
interpretation to the full council upon request.