PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting

215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande

In person at:
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
AND via Zoom at:

https://arroyogrande-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NRsyFrUIQ_6179_iBTyDVA

Please click the link above to register to join the Zoom Meeting

 

This Planning Commission meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time. Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Members of the public may participate and provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in person at the location identified above, by registering and joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the Clerk of the Commission at [email protected] . Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on the City's YouTube Channel.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

FLAG SALUTE

Commissioner Berlin

4.

AGENDA REVIEW

The Commission may revise the order of agenda items depending on public interest and/or special presentations.

5.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda. Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Members of the public may provide public comment in-person or remotely by registering and joining the Zoom meeting utilizing the link provided below. Once in the meeting, please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate your desire to provide public comment.

Click the link below to join the webinar:

https://arroyogrande-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NRsyFrUIQ_6179_iBTyDVA

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 

Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time. Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Please attend in person or submit your comment via email to the Clerk of the Commission to have it included in the record. 

The Brown Act restricts the Planning Commission from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Chair or presiding official may:

• Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you
• A Commissioner may state a desire to meet with you
• It may be the desire of the Commission to place your issue or matter on a future agenda

Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Commission:

• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less
• Your comments should be directed to the Commission as a whole and not directed to individual Commissioners
• Slanderous, profane, or personal remarks against any Commissioner or member of the audience shall not be permitted. 

6.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

Correspondence or supplemental information for the Planning Commission received after Agenda preparation. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Commission will not take action on correspondence relating to items that are not listed on the Agenda, but may schedule such matters for discussion or hearing as part of future agenda consideration.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.a

Approval of Minutes

(HOLUB)

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 regular meeting. 

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.a

Consideration of CUP24-001; New 68 Foot Wireless Telecommunication Facility and Finding That This Action Is Exempt From Review Under CEQA Pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15303; Location 959 Valley Rd; Applicant – Verizon Wireless

(GROPEN)

• Recommended Action:

  1) Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Conditional Use Permit 24-001 and

  2) Find that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State Guidelines section 15303 for the installation of new small structures and facilities.

8.b

Continued Consideration of Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Finding That This Action is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act

(PEREZ)

• Recommended Action:

  1) Adopt the attached Resolution recommending City Council to adopt the proposed ordinance amending the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding wireless telecommunication facilities; and

  2) Find the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines and direct staff to prepare and file with the Office of Planning and Research and the Clerk of the County of San Luis Obispo a Notice of Exemption (NOE) as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152(b) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15062.

8.c

Consideration of Tentative Parcel Map 23-001; Subdivision of One (1) Parcel into Four (4) with One (1) Remainer Parcel; Location – 444 Lierly Lane; Representative – Kerry Margason, MBS Land Surveys

(HOLUB)

• Recommended Action:

  It is recommended that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to a date uncertain to allow staff additional time to review the proposal. The project will be noticed again in advance of the next meeting.

9.

NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

None.

10.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

None. 

11.

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS

Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Planning Commission.

12.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Community Development Director.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.

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Planning Commission Meetings are streamed live on the City's YouTube Channel and recorded for replay on Arroyo Grande’s Government Access Channel 20.