PC Minutes 2014-03-18ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners John Keen, Tom Goss, Randy Russom, Lisa
Sperow and Chair Jennifer Martin were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Assistant
Planner Matt Downing, Assistant Planner Aileen Nygaard, and
Secretary Debbie Weichinger were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Sperow led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received the following material after preparation of the agenda:
1. A Landscape and Lighting Plan for the Arroyo Grande Shopping Center, Item 9.a., received
on March 17, 2014.
2. An email from Susan Thompson dated March 18, 2014, concerning Item 8.b.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Action: Commissioner Keen moved, and Commissioner Sperow seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Item 7.a., March 4, 2014 minutes, as submitted. The motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Sperow, Goss, Russom, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 4, 2014
as presented.
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2014
9. NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
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9.a. REVIEW OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING PLANS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CASE NO. 12 -010; ARROYO GRANDE SHOPPING CENTER RENOVATION;
APPLICANT - PHIL FONTES, GRAND AND ELM PROPERTIES; LOCATION — 1205
EAST GRAND AVENUE (AT SOUTH ELM STREET)
Assistant Planner Nygaard presented the staff report recommending that the Planning
Commission approve the landscape and lighting plans.
Assistant Planner Nygaard responded to questions from the Commission regarding the
proposed project.
Chair Martin invited public comment. Phil Fontes, applicant, indicated he is available to answer
Commission questions on the proposed project. Upon hearing no further comments, Chair
Martin closed public comment.
Action: Commissioner Goss moved, and Commissioner Russom seconded the motion to
approve the Landscape and Lighting Plans for Conditional Use Permit Case No. 12 -010; Arroyo
Grande Shopping Center Renovation; Location - 1205 East Grand Avenue. The motion passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Goss, Russom, Keen, Sperow, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9.b. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Martin presented the staff report and recommended that the Planning Commission elect a
Chair and Vice Chair to hold office effective its first meeting in April 2014, and continuing until its
second regular meeting in March 2015.
Commissioner Keen nominated Jennifer Martin as Chair.
Action: Upon hearing no further nominations, Commissioner Keen moved to close the
nominations. Commissioner Martin was elected as Chair upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Goss, Russom, Sperow, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Keen nominated Lisa Sperow as Vice Chair.
Action: Upon hearing no further nominations, Commissioner Keen moved to close
nominations. Commissioner Sperow was elected as Vice Chair upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: Keen, Goss, Russom, Sperow, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None