HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2025-03-18ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
March 18,2025,6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Catherine Sackrison, Kevin Buchanan, Vice
Chair Virginia Roof, Jared Worthen, Glenn
Martin
Staff Present: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, Associate
Planner Patrick Holub, Community
Development Director Brian Pedrotti
This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Roof called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Buchanan led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Vice Chair Roof invited public comment.
The following speakers made comments regarding item 9.a. and were instructed to make their
comments later in the agenda:
Fred Lewis, Sarah Province, Maryanne Gularte, and Jacqueline Seronello.
Seeing no further comments, Vice Chair Roof closed the public comment period.
i6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.a Approval of Minutes
Moved by Catherine Sackrison
Seconded by Glenn Martin
Approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 regular meeting.
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.a Recommendation of Preferred Land Use Alternatives for the General Plan Update
Planning Manager Perez introduced the item and introduced the City's consultants, Michael
Gibbons and Nikki Zanchetta.
Consultants Michael Gibbons and Nikki Zanchetta provided a presentation on the land use
alternatives.
Planning Manager Perez and Consultant Gibbons responded to Commissioner questions
regarding: high school students surveyed; the City's desire to annex adjacent open spaces;
population growth; State/County input on the plan; and upcoming timelines and processes.
Vice Chair Roof opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were the following
speakers: Kevin J. McCarthy; Marsha Lee; Jeanette Cook; Sheila Semana; Shawn; Janie Dale;
Maryanne Gularte; Steve Clark; Sheridan Bowman; Margaret Klessinger-Klopfer; and
Jacquelline Seronello.
Moved by Glenn Martin
Seconded by Catherine Sackrison
The recommended alternative emphasizes densification within the existing city boundaries,
focusing on infill development of vacant and underutilized land to increase housing and
population capacity. This alternative introduces a new Corridor Mixed Use designation that
allows higher residential densities. This scenario would also permit the conversion of existing
agricultural land within city limits to residential uses and complementary amenities, such as
parks and open space. Development within the agriculturally zoned areas would require a
specific plan to guide development within the North Fair Oaks and Frederick's focus areas.
Passed
9.b 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding: the number of ADUs constructed; RHNA cycle timeframes; and SB35.
Moved by Kevin Buchanan
Seconded by Glenn Martin
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1) Receive and file the 2024 General Plan Annual Report (the "Annual Report" or "Report") for
final acceptance by the City Council and;
2) Find that the preparation and submission of the report is not a project subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or
reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines,
§§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)
Passed
9.c Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Commissioner Martin nominated Commissioner Roof to the position of Chairperson. The
Commission confirmed her appointment unanimously.
Commissioner Buchanan nominated Commissioner Martin to the position of Vice Chairperson.
The Commission confirmed his appointment unanimously.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE FEBRUARY 18, 2025
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Martin provided an updated regarding his attendance at the California League of Cities
training for Planning Commissioners.
Commissioner Sackrison formally welcomed the Commission's new member Jared Worthen and
thanked staff for their work.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez reciprocated the Commission's appreciation and thanked the commissioners
for their diligent work.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Virginia oof, Vice Ch
hPatrick Holub, Associate Planner
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