HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2025-12-02ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Chair Virginia Roof, Vice Chair Glenn Martin,
Commissioner Catherine Sackrison,
Commissioner Jared Worthen
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Kevin Buchanan
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
Chair Roof called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Buchanan was absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Roof led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
One supplemental memorandum was provided to the Commission regarding item 9.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
(HOLUB)
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Moved by Vice Chair Glenn Martin
Seconded by Commissioner Jared Worthen
Approve the Minutes of the November 4, 2025 regular meeting.
AYES (3): Chair Virginia Roof, Vice Chair Glenn Martin, and Commissioner Jared Worthen
ABSTAINED (1): Commissioner Catherine Sackrison
ABSENT (1): Commissioner Kevin Buchanan
Passed (3 to 0)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.8 Study Session to Consider the Preliminary Public Draft General Plan Update
(PEREZ)
Community Development Director Pedrotti introduced the consultant team and staff that have
contributed to the development of the draft General Plan.
Consultant Gibbons highlighted recent work efforts, provided information on components of a
general plan and presented the public draft of the General Plan.
Chair Roof opened the public comment period.
Fred Lewis, Haven Ct, thanked Planning Manager Perez for his attentiveness to community
concerns and made positive comments regarding his initial review of the draft General Plan.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Roof closed the public comment period.
Planning Manager Perez responded to Commissioner questions regarding how community
concerns are addressed by the General Plan.
Chair Roof invited further public comment.
Nick Thomas spoke about a desire for a bike lane from the Village continuing down E Grand
Avenue.
Alexandria spoke about high speed fiber connections and the desire for a City -run Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
Judy Cecchetti spoke about a desire for better access to and through the village from the east
end of town.
Shawn asked for more information on timelines for project completion and made a comment
about circulation issues at the US 101 southbound ramp at Fair Oaks.
Hearing no further comments, Chair Roof closed the public comment period.
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Consultant Gibbons responded to Commissioner questions regarding timelines for the
remainder of the project.
Community Development Director Pedrotti responded to questions posed by the public.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE NOVEMBER 4, 2025
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioners thanked staff and the consultant team for their work on the draft General Plan.
Chair Roof invited public comment.
Fred Lewis thanked the City for the press release regarding Lithium ion batteries.
Hearing no further comments, Chair Roof closed the public comment period.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez provided an update regarding the City's Community Service Grant Program
(CGSP) and invited members of the public to apply to participate on the grant panel.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner