Avila Valley Advisory Council

Minutes of January 9, 2006 Meeting

 

Call to Order         

B. Pusanik  called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: B. Pusanik,  K. Argano,  A. Brown,  K. Bittner, S. Gooding, D. Palaia, L. Walter, T. Ivarie, M. Gooden, B. Tickell, J. Schug

Members Absent: Lisa Newton (excused), John Salisbury (excused), Jan Taylor (excused)

Approval of minutes: Will be distributed and approved at next meeting.

 

1.0   TREASURER’S REPORT                                                                              L. Newton

             No activity, no report.                 

2.0  COUNTY REPORTS

             2.1Sheriff’s Department                                                                            Deputy Strohbridge

Commander Halll: Not a lot to report; there were  two stolen wallets out of unlocked vehicles.  Vandalism, spray painting under pier. About 20 calls total in Avila Valley this past month.

             2.2 County Supervisor, District 3                                                              Jerry Lenthall

Jerry was not available tonight, so his assistant Mary gave his report:  He attended the Avila schoolhouse meetings, contacted last 5 owners regarding the Bob Jones bike path.  Rosemary is looking at 30 min parking spaces in Avila, by the grocery.  Bob Vessely from the  Lighthouse Group is having a public workday and Jerry arranged to get an inmate workcrew to help.

             2.3 County Planning Staff                                                                          Ryan Hostetter

MUP issued for the Dewalt property, this just came in and referral should be going out soon, it is for an addition. The proposed Pool at the Avila Village Inn is under environmental review.

Diablo planning commission: James would like a rep from AVAC to be at the meeting, Thursday January 12th at   8:30 am. Construction permit issued for People’s Self Help project.  Mid-walk passage still in process under construction permit review.    Rattman project under construction permit review.  Temporary events:  Asst Director Pat Beck sent out letter to Bob Pusanik.

 

3.0 OLD BUSINESS

             3.1 Election of Officers/Ted Ivarie

Acceptance for nominations of Karla Bittner as Chair, John Salisbury as Vice Chair and Karin Argano as Secretary.  Lisa moved nominations be closed/ Lynn seconded. Lisa moved to accept nominations of new officers, Lynn seconded.  New officers accepted.

 

4.0  NEW BUSINESS

             4.1 Avila Beach Vacation Rental Ordinance/Avila Beach Committee-Archie McLaren

Archie led the discussion regarding the issues of an Avila beach vacation rental ordinance; historically, vacation rentals were mentioned in the specific plan, during the course of that evolution process, foremost in our minds was to have people residing in the Front street properties permanently to weave the fabric of our Avila community, and downtown residents also represent security.  We would like to be part of the vacation rental ordinance based on the discussions of the planning commission, like Cambria and Cayucos; the main aspects of the ordinance being regulations for the use of vacation rentals, including permit requirements, business licenses, location, rentals shall not be exceed 7 consecutive calendar days, number of occupants per unit, signs, traffic, on site parking requirements, noise, having a contact person, transient occupancy tax, and enforcement of violations.  Avila didn’t participate during the time that Cayucos and Cambria went through this because we didn’t have a town then, we were in the Unocal cleanup process.  If a vacation rental is in Avila and the property manager is in Pismo…where does the tax go, to Avila?  Vacation rental does fall under residential use, but you do register through the tax collector’s office.  This ordinance only applies to properties in residential zoning areas, not commercial.  Motion by Lisa to send letter from AVAC, seconded by Ted.  All voted in favor of sending letter. 

 

5.0      EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/COMMUNICATIONS

Executive committee:  Bob received letter from Pat Beck regarding impact fees.  For any type of development, this fee is not associated with the process; it is for the infrastructure that supports the development, library, parks, fire dept, etc.  Bob read that these fees support schoolhouses, where does this money go to and what is it used for? Maybe we should request an audit and find out where that money is going?  Teri Eberhardt: Parks Division:  maybe those funds may be allocated for the community center, Teri will follow up and report back to us.  Maybe we should send a letter, Lisa makes a motion which is seconded by Anne. 

 

6.0  STANDING & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1  Land Use Committee  (Karla Bittner)

Sent an email on Steam Generator hearing on Thursday with a thank you to Tom for working with us (from PG&E).  Applications: Land Conservancy for lots on Monte Road that would accommodate the Bob Jones Bike Trail.  Sent referral to Boyd and Karin and to John and Ralph Gorton.  Brian from Land Conservancy was present and explained the project:  they are assembling access for Bob Jones bike trail, and also protecting the creek and the steelhead.  Motion to support the proposal by Karla, seconded by Lynn, voted, all in favor, except for Karin who did not vote due to this project involving her property.

6.2 Avila Beach Committee         (Lisa Newton/John Salisbury)

Archie spoke about vacation rentals, ongoing schoolhouse project. Per Anne, Andrew Mariam has been given permission to go into the schoolhouse and finish his report on a historical determination.  Per Ryan, before we move it, there needs to be a determination if it is actually historic or not. 

6.3 Avila Valley Committee      (Jan Taylor)  

No report.           

6.4  San Luis Bay Estates          (Sheri Gooding)

Bob Jones bike path: planning staff and parks staff have looked at parking area adjacent to the bike path. Golf carts will not be allowed on the bike path.   

6.5  See Canyon                          (Bill Tickell)     

No report.

6.6  Squire Canyon                    (Karin Argano/John Schug)

Per John, Road meeting tomorrow night.     

6.7  Traffic Circulation              (Jan Taylor/Sherri Gooding)

Events ordinance committee: shared written comments that had already been submitted to staff.  AVAC concerns are relating to circulation, the impacts are the same no matter whether the events are run by non-profits.  Planning staff can waive fees for non-profits.  Should be some kind of traffic management that extends beyond the site, sometimes 3-4 miles away is where the impact to property owners is felt when event is on.  Another re-draft that will be shared.

6.8  Community Liaisons    

Port San Luis   (Karla Bittner) 

Storms really impacted the Port and the parking lot, everything drains to the parking Lot, so there was quite a bit of water in the parking lot, which is one of the many storm concerns and water impact. Rob Rossi had all his paperwork, including permits about the golf course project, he talked about his grading application, new driveway requirement, encroachment permits were issued and an allowance to construct utilities. 

Flood Zone 9 – (no rep) 

There has been no meeting since September, the next meeting will be Feb 10^th, still looking for rep from AVAC.  Dusty will consider being the representative.

6.9  Diablo Committee (Dusty Palaia)

Dusty refers back to Karla:  There will be a Board of Supervisor’s meeting tomorrow about dry cask storage, issues of permanent dry cask storage, questioning impact. Per Lynn:  3 rotors will be replaced at Diablo canyon, early morning hours, Wed, Jan 11^th, trucks will arrive at the Avila gate at approximately 4am.

7.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 

None.

8.0 ADJOURNMENT

Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.