ACTION MINUTES

MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Tuesday, July 02, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting

215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande

Commission Members Present:

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

Commission Members Absent:

• Kevin Buchanan 

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

Commissioner Buchanan absent. 

3.

FLAG SALUTE

Commissioner Berlin led the flag salute.

4.

AGENDA REVIEW

None.

5.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

Chair Maraviglia opened the public comment period. 

A member of the public spoke about the lighting in the Village and asked that additional lights be provided. 

Ethan Barnes spoke thanked staff for soliciting input regarding the General Plan Update.

Gaea Powell thanked staff for their work on the General Plan Update.

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

6.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

One supplemental memo was received regarding item 9.a.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Commissioner Berlin identified a typo in the minutes for approval. 

7.a

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by Bruce Berlin
  Seconded by Catherine Sackrison

  Approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2024 Planning Commission meeting with the correction of one typographical error. 

  Passed

7.b

Consideration of Time Extension 24-002 for CUP 19-002 and Finding that this Action is Not a Project Under CEQA Section 15061; Location – 207 Pilgrim Way; Representative –Warren Hamrick

Vice Chair Roof stated her support for the project.

• Moved by Bruce Berlin
  Seconded by Catherine Sackrison

  1) Adopt a Resolution approving Time Extension 24-002; and

  2) Find the action to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061.

  Passed

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

9.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

9.a

General Plan Study Session to Discuss Draft Vision Statements and Guiding Principles

Planning Manager Perez introduced the item and introduced the City's Consultant. 

Michael Gibbons, consultant, presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions regarding: outreach efforts; feedback received; and survey results. 

Chair Maraviglia opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public were: Gaea Powell, Michael P., Shannon Kessler, Kay Lawton; Ethan Barnes, Liz Worthen, Jared Worthen, Alexandria Davis, Judy Cecchetti; Glenn Martin; and Mike Harris. 

Community Development Director Pedrotti provided direction to the Commission regarding the discussion and addressed comments received regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. 

Chair Maraviglia called for a ten minute break at 8:01pm. 

The Commission reconvened at 8:11pm. 

The Commission made the following comments regarding the draft vision statement and guiding principle options: 

• Discuss the draft vision statements and guiding principles for the General Plan Update, receive public comment, and recommend that Council adopt a vision statement and guiding principles for the comprehensive General Plan Update.

10.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE MAY 7, 2024

Received.

Commissioner Berlin asked a question about the location of the project on Cobble Creek Way that was answered by Associate Planner Holub. 

11.

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS

Commissioner Sackrison wished staff, the Commission and the public a happy Fourth of July. 

12.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Community Development Director Pedrotti thanked the Commission for their work and wished them all a happy Fourth of July and responded to a question from the Commission regarding firework regulations. 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm.