ACTION MINUTES

MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 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 Glenn Martin, 
• Vice Chair Jamie Maraviglia, 
• Commissioner Jim Guthrie, 
• and Kevin Buchanan

Commission Members Absent:

• Commissioner Frank Schiro

Staff Present:

• Associate Planner Andrew Perez, 
• Assistant 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 Martin called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Schiro absent. 

3.

FLAG SALUTE

Vice Chair Maraviglia

4.

AGENDA REVIEW

None. 

5.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

None.

6.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None. 

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.a

Approval of Minutes

(HOLUB)

Commissioner Guthrie abstained.

• Moved by Chair Martin
  Seconded by Vice Chair Maraviglia

  Approve the Minutes of the June 7, 2022 Regular Meeting

  Passed

7.b

Approval of Minutes

(HOLUB)

Vice Chair Maraviglia abstained.

• Moved by Chair Martin
  Seconded by Commissioner Guthrie

  Approve the Minutes of the August 2, 2022 Regular Meeting.

  Passed

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.a

Consideration Of Amendments To Title 16 Of The Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units; Development Code Amendment 20-001; Location – Citywide

(PEREZ)

Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions regarding: objective design standards; by-right ADU provisions; fee waivers; the affordable housing trust fund; pre-approved ADU plans; parking and the definition of low income. 

Community Development Director Pedrotti responded to Commissioner questions regarding front yard ADUs and feasibility. 

Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing. 

• Moved by Chair Martin
  Seconded by Kevin Buchanan

  The Resolution was adopted with the following amendments:

  1) Clarify the wording of item 6c;

  2) Clarify that the fee waiver apply to family members and zero income renters

  Passed

8.b

Consideration of Development Code Amendment 22-003 Regarding a Permanent Parklet Program

(HOLUB)

Assistant Planner Holub asked the Commission to accept public comment and recommended that the item be continued to a date certain of September 6th in order to allow staff additional time to compile comments received from the Architectural Review Committee. 

Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing. 

• Moved by Commissioner Guthrie
  Seconded by Vice Chair Maraviglia
  Passed

9.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

None.

10.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE AUGUST 2, 2022

Received. 

Assistant Planner Holub answered Commissioner questions regarding the listed approvals on Ide Street.

Chair Martin invited public comment.

Kevin McCarthy, Garden Street, spoke about issues related to vacation rentals and stated his concerns for older homes becoming rental units. 

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

11.

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS

None. 

12.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

None. 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The Meeting adjourned at 7:03pm.