Cayucos Citizens Advisory Council Minutes February 6, 2008 Vet’s Hall

Meeting called to order by President Ed Carnegie –7:05pm [approx. 40 in public attendance]

Present: Arley Robinson, John Carsel, Carol Baptiste (Alt), Ed Carnegie, MaryAnn Carnegie, Bill Shea (Alt), Harry Wiese, Lynn Schoennauer, Roland Hutchinson, Dirk Langer, Margaret Ambrosavage, DeAnne Harland,, Marie Jaqua, Greg Bettencourt, Chris Pope, Larry Fishman, Frank Otis, Clay Selkirk (Alt)

Absent, Mike Hargett [ne], Terry Moore [ne]

Minutes 01/09/08 approve: G. Bettencourt; 2^nd R. Hutchinson passed with unanimous verbal approval

Treasurer’s Report: beginning & ending balance: $1,109.73

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

•usual agendas, correspondence rec’d all on file to view during break

Council Chairs Meeting-Jan. 11, 2008—with County staff and planners was productive, and informative; there is an increase in planning activities within the dept.; discussed the BOS approved annual formulation guides for CAC’s—Cayucos follows them very closely. There will be future additional training programs; most councils concerns have similar concerns, i.e building codes being followed, code enforcement, obstructions in road right-of-ways. Did discuss performance bonds on projects and establishing consistent surveying monuments for measuring/verifying building heights. President also thanked the public for the increased attendance/participation at meetings, CCAC seems to have more attend than other councils.

•CCAC website update-statistics indicate approx. 94 hits/day, 2700 a month coming from all over the world. 80% of those viewing the website actually go deeper for further information.

•Ag. Tourism Coalition: letter received; Board of Supervisors will have the ultimate say

Public Comments: use the microphone, state name, and resident of ---- 3 minute time limit

• Lynn Schoennauer/Cayucos: concern expressed over recent listing/ad for new home on ocean fronting property for sale to “fractional ownerships”, i.e. 1/8 interest at $395,000 each; and 6 weeks of occupancy. Advertising also that there would be a homeowners association-these are not allowed in R-1 areas. If anyone else interested in finding out more info or direction to go on this, please contact Lynn.

• John Grubbs: paper lot owner; thanked those responsible for getting the gates installed-noticed now with the rains there has been lots of erosion/trenches are appearing—maybe some trees could be planted?

• Ed Cosko/Cayucos: motorcycles are still on the hillsides, but maybe the gates will limit access

Public Agencies:

County Sheriff Commander Ben Hall-department received 127 service calls/26 reports taken [down some when compared to last year of 175 service calls and 33 reports]. Mostly alcohol related, but gasoline thefts are up. Re: gates on the hillside—does limit the access, going after motorcycles is difficult, & with budget constraints shortage of officers for this issue compared to other issues of higher priority. Many positive steps have been taken however to curtail the hillside abuse.

CHP/ State Parks/Cayucos Sanitary Dist./County Public Works-- no representatives present

County Planning-Kerry Brown: announced that the Mitigated Negative Declaration document on the Del Mar/DeCicco Project would be available on 2/21/0 and that a Public Planning Hearing with Planning Commissioners is scheduled for 3/27/08; M. Wulkan is the Planner; drawings with elevations, and mitigated measures to correct issues will all be in the report for the hearing. Requested to have on next month’s agenda—all agreed.

President requested a motion to move agenda for convenience of covering issues with County planner present.

Motion:L. Schoennauer] that item (a) under Old Business/Stenerson Project be moved to discussion now[2^nd: G. Bettencourt] carried unanimously via a verbal vote.

Old Business: Stenerson Project on Ocean Ave. update/report only:

Kerry Brown reported that the applicant has been informed that the project under construction is

a) project is in violation of height allowed [exceeded by 11.25 ft.]; can only be 28ft. from ANG [average natural grade]; ANG has been determined, though not done prior to site disturbance; had 4 corners taken, not the high point and low point, and then extrapolated from out. Information is available in surveyors file. Todd Adams, inspector would be the contact for this

b) will work on options to correct or ask for a Variance. Was informed that the County would not support a Variance, and installing clear glass as material around deck/roofline was also not acceptable.

c) Applicant will need to bring the project into compliance; every six months there needs to be an inspection, otherwise start over. Correction notice issued; has 6 months to resolve

d) Public process has been put in place; survey done; correction notice sent, and will be tracked carefully to see that all is done correctly

e) Discussion:

1. if in the process surrounding lots had fill dumped on them, or ANG changed via grading, dumping and have photos of this etc. what can be done? Write a letter to the Chief Bldg. Inspector with cc: Vic Holanda and Bruce Gibson to document concerns, lots under concern could then be flagged for future reference.

2. if Variance option taken—comes under very close scrutiny; how is this lot unique or so different from any of the surrounding lots to warrant a variance? Seems to be very much the same as others.

Cayucos Chamber of Commerce-Bill Shea- will have an ALL GIRLS Surf contest hosted by business, Good Clean Fun; next CC meeting 2/20 5:30PM Vet’s Annex Rm. Currently updating the website; First week in March will have ballots for “Citizen of the Year”. Honorary Mayor will be announced at May Madness.

Supervisor Gibson:

· Had nothing to do with additional boulder barriers placed on north side of the hillsides, but help with limiting access; restoration of the erosion of hillside great idea, but would need to get approval of the 700plus land owners; community needs to get more engaged in enforcing the hillside concerns. Remember to obtain pertinent information, i.e., license #, if you know the kids—note address. Send to Sheriff with this information they will handle from there.

· Hardee Park-new equipment is in place and the park is open again.

· Recycled batteries/fluorescent tubes—any business that sells them has to take them back per last month’s discussion of such. Currently the Cayucos Supermarket, Pharmacy and Sanitary Dist. accept such.

· Closing of Parks: 7 of the 11 parks are in SLO and in Dist. 2. Is working with Sam Blakeslee’s office. A letter was sent from Morro Bay; perhaps at some point the CCAC would do the same.

· County Budget—need to have a cost savings of 20million by June; working with dept. heads

· SLOCOG all 5 supervisors and city reps met to discuss distribution of transportation funds. Preliminary draft approved for funding cycle. $500,000 for Morro Bay/Cayucos bike connector. Cal Trans expressed an interest in an underpass for safety enhancement. Would cost approx 2Million—did not receive funding. Also, there are some unmet transit needs in County’s public transportation systems. Schedules are needing adjusting or more frequent services are desired; therefore looking into regionally and especially on the North Coast routes, north of Morro Bay. Growth in transit [6-8%]is growing faster than the population [1%]

· Request made by constituent present as to how, where or from whom are winery signs made available, inquiries made within the county indicated no one knew anymore who do or did this—Supervisor Gibson said as a basic constituency service he would check this out.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Downtown Enhancement: since it was announced that VP Mike Hargett had submitted his resignation and was Chair of this committee—Bill Shea has agreed to take over as this committee’s chair and keep progress moving forward. Margaret Ambrosavage [council member], also asked to be placed on the committee. Bill will be setting up a meeting soon and will contact all other committee members.

Land Use: - Motion: [L. Schoennauer] to move items b. Smirl and item c. Dielman of Old Business under Land Use Committee Reports. [ 2^{nd R.} Hutchinson] carried unanimously via verbal vote^.

break 8:20-8:30PM

Old Business: Smirl Project on Studio Dr., bluff side, MUP to renovate SFR to include basement, two above grade stories, keep structure within 25ft. bluff setback-no new work proposed on this part of the structure. Within the SSN:

b. Smirl Project: M.Carnegie summarized all concerns brought out at the Land Use Committee—pro and con, then had attending architect [Bill Ishman] and other staff members [Greg Crabtree & Scott Stokes] presented the project for the applicant. Much discussion ensued, concerns were mainly the massive appearance within the SSN, the inclusion of basements even though did not affect total GSA, possible water table encroachment with a basement, safety exits from basement as well as no windows for art studio proposed,, the non-cohesiveness of roofline, and the complete redesign of SFR yet maintaining one old structure in order to stay within 25ft. required bluff setback, therefore maintaining it as a non-conforming use. More details of the concerns found in LUC Report, And wanting to inquire about placing a performance bond on the project.

- Motion: [H. Wiese] to recommend support of the project as presented. [ 2^{nd R.} J. Carsel]

- Roll call vote: 11 ayes; 2 nayes; 2 abstentions. Carried.^.

c. Dielman Project: located on 640 Park Ave. a request for a lot line adjustment [lla] between two parcels—currently 7200 sq. ft. (each 40 x 80) but with lla would get 10ft path of 3^rd lot (10 x 80) thereby making the two minimum size lots of 3500 sq. each. One to be accessed off off Park other remains from St. Mary. M.Carnegie again presented concerns brought out at the Land Use Committee—pro and con,; checking with water purveyor, a will serve letter would be issued for two lotts, does not affect allocation; concerns were that this would be de-=consolidation, would impact Park St. more and seems that the history of requesting 10 x 80 was originally to take impact off of Park. Wished the history of the lot would have been more clearly defined or that it should have been an easement instead. Would other allocations of resources and infrastructure be affected? Does the proposed LLA really improve the property, makes it better? Thought in real estate value for the owner, but not so for the surrounding neighbors, community. Back lot on Park St. side would be extremely steep based on topography. Would eventually have a home towering above the lot in front, would make for denser living conditions within the neighborhood, impacts Park St. more, increases use of allocated resources, sets precedence for un-consolidating lots in the future. Discussion ensued

- Motion: [G. Bettencourt] to NOT recommend support of the proposed lot line adjustment as presented. [ 2^{nd R.} L. Schoennauer] Further details of discussions are in LUC report.

Roll call vote: 10 ayes; 2 nayes; 3 abstentions. Carried.^.

Committee Reports [Continued.]

Public Safety: [DeAnn] follow up on the non street sweeping of Cayucos areas—there is NO PROGRAM—on a request basis only and then depends on work log and county budget. Re: rocks showered down on St. Mary from creek above when it floods—work on a possible barrier to correct

Recreationa l[Greg]: on State Parks closing—recommends to send a letter to Blakeslee, Supervisor Gibson and Govenor Schwarzenneger. Read drafted letter and a few minor suggestions made to stress volunteerism and to exercise flexibility. Also had a packet of information received from Pandora Nash for County Parks

No reports from : /Utilities/CSA10

Ad Hoc-Sidewalk Committee [Dirk]-working with businesses will have more information next month

Ad-Hoc Traffic Study Committee—[Margaret] will have more information next month

By-Laws—[Arley] new approved by-laws with required signatures will be distributed to council when copied

OLD BUSINESS—all items completely taken care of in various reported items above.

New Business:

A. Election of new Vice President [due to resignation received from Mike Hargett]

- Motion: [J. Carsel] recommends the nomination of Lynn Schoennauer to serve as Vice President. [2^{nd R.} A. Robinson] Verbal vote: unanimous—no objections heard

B. Discussion of Surveying Monuments: a handout, with photos, explaining the need for such markers was distributed. It is hoped to propose the establishment of benchmarks for all surveyors to use as consistent reference points/system in order to measure heights in a consistent way; based on GIS. Will be on next month’s agenda as Old Business. Please read the short one page document and be familiar. This will help shorten discussion. Call if you have questions.

Good of the Order:. Having the hall available at 6:30 for setup and socializing is really beneficial

Adjournment: 9:50PM. Motion: R. Hutchinson; 2^nd A. Robinson

Respectfully Submitted:

Mary Ann Carnegie Date:

Acting Secretary

Motion to Approve:- Seconded: