ACTION MINUTES

MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting

215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande

Commission Members Present:

• Chair Jamie Maraviglia, 
• Catherine Sackrison, 
• Kevin Buchanan, 
• Vice Chair Bruce Berlin, 
• and Virginia Roof 

Staff Present:

• Planning Manager Andrew Perez, 
• Associate Planner Patrick Holub, 
• and Community Development Director Brian Pedrotti 

This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Maraviglia called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2.

ROLL CALL

All present. 

3.

FLAG SALUTE

Commissioner Roof led the flag salute.

4.

AGENDA REVIEW

None.

5.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

None.

6.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None. 

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.a

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by Virginia Roof
  Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin

  Approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2024 and April 2, 2024 regular meetings. 

  Passed

7.b

Consideration of a Resolution Denying With Prejudice Conditional Use Permit 23-010 and Lot Line Adjustment 24-001; Construction of a New Car Wash; Location – 414, 418, 422 East Grand Ave; Applicant, Ryan Talley

• Moved by Virginia Roof
  Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin

  Adopt a Resolution denying with prejudice Conditional Use Permit 23-010 and Lot Line Adjustment 23-001

  Passed

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.a

Consideration of Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Public Art and Finding That This Action is Not Subject To The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)

Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions regarding the applicability of CEQA for individual project, legal review of the draft ordinance, and selection criteria. 

Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing. 

Alexandria asked a question about the limitations on marketing within public art pieces. 

Hearing no further public comments, Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing. 

 

• Moved by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
  Seconded by Chair Maraviglia

  1) Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council adopt amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding public art, including but not limited to, murals; and

  2) Determine that the ordinance amendments is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3).

  Passed

9.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

9.a

Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

Vice Chair Berlin nominated Chair Maraviglia to serve as the Planning Commission's chair for the next term. 

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Maraviglia to serve as the Planning Commission's chair for the next term. 

Chair Maraviglia nominated Vice Chair Berlin to serve as the Planning Commission's Chair for the next term. 

Vice Chair Berlin declined the appointment and a vote was not conducted. 

Vice Chair Berlin nominated Commissioner Roof to serve as the Planning Commission's vice chair for the next term. 

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Roof to serve as the Planning Commission's vice chair for the next term. 

• 1) Elect a Chair and a Vice Chair to serve effective May 7, 2024, and continuing until March 18, 2025; and

  2) Find that the request is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).

10.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE APRIL 2, 2024

None.

11.

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS

None. 

12.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Community Development Director Pedrotti provided an update to the Commission regarding:  the City's newly adopted ADU Ordinance, upcoming ADU Workshops on April 24th and 27th and the General Plan pop up event at Farmer's Market on April 20th. 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The Meeting adjourned at 6:36pm.