2021-06-15_7a Minutes for Approval
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021
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 Jim Guthrie, Jamie Maraviglia, Ken Sage, Vice Chair
Schiro and Chair Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, City Engineer Robin Dickerson,
Associate Planner Andrew Perez and Assistant Planner Patrick Holub
were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
Chair Martin recommended and the Commission agreed that item 7.b be pulled from the consent
agenda.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received one supplemental memo regarding item 8.a as well as received one email
after the start of the meeting in support of the project that was read into the record.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Regular Planning Commission
meeting.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of May 18, 2021.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Schiro, Maraviglia, Sage and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
7.b. CONSIDERATION OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 21-001; LOCATION – 811 EAST
CHERRY AVENUE; APPLICANT – KAREN ESTES, REPRESENTATIVE – TRISH HALL
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
approving Lot Line Adjustment No. 21-001
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Associate Planner Perez responded to Commissioner questions regarding a structure over a property
line, necessary future improvements and construction occurring on East Cherry Avenue.
City Manager McDonald expressed a desire to have the City Attorney review the application and
recommended continuance of the item.
Action: Chair Martin moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to continue item 7.b. to a
date uncertain.
AYES: Martin, Schiro, Maraviglia, and Sage
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION CASE 21-001; APPEAL OF
PLOT PLAN REVIEW 21-007 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VACATION RENTAL;
LOCATION – 341 ZOGATA WAY; APPELLANT – VICTOR AND JOAN MONTALBAN, ET. AL.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
denying Appeal Case No. 21-001 and approving Plot Plan Review 21-007.
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding the downstairs guest room’s permitting status, performance standards, as well as the
potential for adding additional conditions.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing.
Sandy Simpson spoke against the project, reiterating her concerns from her letter.
Victor Montalban, appellant, spoke against the project and expressed his displeasure with the
approval process.
Joan Montalban, appellant, spoke against the project and expressed displeasure with the approval
process.
Don Simpson, Zogata Way, spoke against the project stating that it is not appropriate to have a
business in a residential neighborhood.
Steph Burkard spoke in support of the project.
Janice Reid spoke against the project stating her displeasure with the appeal process.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Action: Vice Chair Schiro moved and Commissioner Guthrie seconded the motion to adopt a
Resolution denying Appeal Case No. 21-001 and approving Plot Plan Review 21-007.
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The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Schiro, Guthrie, Maraviglia, Sage and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.b CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 20-001, CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE, MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT GUIDELINES; LOCATION –
CITYWIDE
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
recommending that the City Council adopt the 2021 Circulation Element Update, adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt
the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines attached to the proposed Resolution.
City Manager McDonald introduced the consultant team.
Todd Tregenza, consultant, presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding roadway widths, private versus public streets and flexibility in standard street designs.
City Engineer Dickerson responded to Commissioner questions regarding roadway widths and street
cross-sections.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to adopt a
Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the 2021 Circulation Element Update, adopt
the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and adopt the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Schiro, Maraviglia, Sage and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021/22 –
2025/26 CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution finding
that the Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan.
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding General Plan policies.
Action: Chair Martin moved and Commissioner Sage seconded the motion to adopt a Resolution
finding that the Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan.
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The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Martin, Sage, Guthrie, Maraviglia, and Schiro
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. ADM INISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MAY 18, 2021
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Guthrie mentioned that the public hearing was not opened for item 8.b.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing for item 8.b. Seeing no public comments, Chair Martin closed
the public hearing for item 8.b.
Vice Chair Schiro mentioned that the Arroyo Grande High School baseball finally lost a game and are
highly ranked in CIF.
Commissioner Maraviglia asked if the June 15th meeting would be held in person. Responding, City
Manager McDonald said that the City Council would be discussing in-person meetings on June 8th.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
ASSISTANT PLANNER
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Appeal
Deadline
PPR21-011 David Murray,
St. Barnabas
Church
301 Trinity
Ave
Construction of a 200sf
accessory storage
building in the PF zone
A 6/2/21
PPR21-012 Anthony
Viggiano
454 Spanish
Moss
Establishment of a
Vacation Rental in the
PD zone
A 6/2/21
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