2021-01-05_7a Minutes for Approval Item 7.a. Page 1
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020
ARROYO GRANDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners Jamie Maraviglia, Andrea Montes, Ken Sage, Vice
Chair Frank Schiro and Chair Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: City Manager / Acting Community Development Director Whitney
McDonald, City Engineer Robin Dickerson and Assistant Planner
Patrick Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received two supplemental memorandums regarding item 9.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the October 6, 2020 Regular Planning
Commission meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW AND RECEIVE COMMENT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
REGARDING THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20-001
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission take public comment and
provide direction and input to staff regarding the Circulation Element Update.
City Manager / Acting Community Development Director Whitney McDonald introduced the
consultants.
Todd Tregenza, consultant, started the presentation, gave an overview of the updates made to the
Circulation Element and responded to Commissioner questions regarding VMT, LOS and bike routes.
Rosanna Southern, consultant, continued the presentation and gave an overview of the data that was
collected.
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Chair Martin opened the public comment period.
Jim Guthrie questioned why the Fredericks property was not included in the analysis and why the
East Grand Avenue Master Plan and The Halcyon Complete Streets Plan are not being completed
prior to updating the Circulation Element.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public comment period.
10. ADM INISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Appeal
Deadline
TUP 20-020 Central Coast
CORSA
207 Nelson
Street
Car club event on June
12, 2021 7:00am to
3:00pm
A 11/23/2020
TUP 20-026 Hopper Family
Christmas
Trees
1587 El
Camino Real
Tree sales from
November 15th through
December 25th
A 11/23/2020
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Schiro informed the community that an outdoor dining tent will be placed on Short Street
for diners at Rooster Creek or Gina’s to utilize.
Commission Montes thanked Five Cities Fire and CalFire for putting out the fire.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager / Acting Community Development Director McDonald:
1. Thanked the Planning Commissioners for a successful Zoom debut; and
2. Mentioned the changes made by the state, that she hopes everyone will stay safe through
the holidays and lent support to City businesses that will need to move operations outdoors.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
ASSISTANT PLANNER
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)