HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2026-03-17ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
March 17, 2026, 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 Kevin Buchanan,
Commissioner Catherine Sackrison,
Commissioner Jared Worthen
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 absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
Commissioner Buchanan arrived at 6:03 pm.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Marcy Bettita spoke about the entitled project at 134 Nelson and expressed concerns.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
Moved by Vice Chair Glenn Martin
Seconded by Commissioner Kevin Buchanan
Approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2026 regular meeting.
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AYES (4): Chair Virginia Roof, Vice Chair Glenn Martin, Commissioner Kevin Buchanan, and
Commissioner Jared Worthen
ABSTAINED (1): Commissioner Catherine Sackrison
Passed (4 to 0)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.a 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report.
Chair Roof opened the public comment period. Hearing none, Chair Roof closed the public
comment period.
Moved by Commissioner Catherine Sackrison
Seconded by Commissioner Kevin Buchanan
1) Receive and file the 2025 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.)
AYES (5): Chair Virginia Roof, Vice Chair Glenn Martin, Commissioner KevinBuchanan,
Commissioner Catherine Sackrison, and Commissioner Jared Worthen
Passed (5 to 0)
9.b Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Chair Roof nominated Vice Chair Martin for the position of Planning Commission Chair for the
next term. Commissioner Sackrison seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Worthen nominated Commissioner Sackrison for the position of Vice Chair for
the next term. Commissioner Sackrison declined the nomination and the motion failed due to
the lack of a second.
Vice Chair Martin nominated Commissioner Buchanan for the position of Vice Chair for the next
term. Chair Roof seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Received.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
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Commissioner Sackrison and Vice Chair Martin thanked Commissioner Roof for her service on the
Commission.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez provided an update regarding the appeal hearing for the Creekside Junction
project with the City Council on March 24th.
Planning Manager Perez acknowledged that City staff will be reaching out to the public comments
heard during item 5 and thanked Chair Roof for her service on the Commission.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 6:23pm.
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Virgi�Roof, Chair
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Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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