ACTION MINUTES

MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 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 

Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, this meeting was held by teleconference. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Maraviglia called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:02pm.

2.

ROLL CALL

All present. 

3.

FLAG SALUTE

Chair Maraviglia

4.

AGENDA REVIEW

None. 

5.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

None. 

6.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

One supplemental memo was provided regarding item 8.a. 

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.a

Approval of Minutes

Vice Chair Berlin moved and Commissioner Sackrison seconded a motion to approve the minutes of September 5, 2023. The motion passed 5-0.

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.a

Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 23-004, Lot Line Adjustment 23-002, And Planned Sign Program 23-001; Establishment Of A 22-Room Hotel And Car Wash; Location – 727 El Camino Real; Applicant – Hamish Marshall And Nick Amarian; Representative – Georg

(PEREZ)

Planning Manager Perez introduced the item and recommended that the Planning Commission continue the hearing to a date uncertain. 

Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing. 

Patty Welsh, spoke in favor of the hotel use but spoke about water use concerns related to the car wash use. 

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

• Moved by Chair Maraviglia
  Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin

  Receive public comment and close the public hearing

  Passed

8.b

Consideration Of Development Code Amendment 23-005; Amendments To The Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Restrictions On Irrigated Turf Installation and Use Citywide

(HOLUB)

Planning Manager Perez and asked the Planning Commission to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain. 

Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. 

• Moved by Chair Maraviglia
  Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin

  Receive public comment and continue the consideration of the item to a date uncertain

  Passed

9.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

None. 

10.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

None.

11.

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS

None. 

12.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Community Development Director Pedrotti spoke about the City's engagement plan for engaging the Planning Commission during times when meetings are dark or cancelled and mentioned that bi-weekly updates will be provided to Commissioners on weeks the Planning Commission does not meet.

Director Pedrotti provided updates on the following items: an update on the general plan and the schedule for the update; the City's review of proposals to perform the City's building services; Traffic Way Bridge project and schedule; Halcyon Complete Streets; Village construction projects; formula businesses; and the City's Active Transportation Plan.  

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The Meeting adjourned at 6:23pm.