PC Minutes 2018-09-18 ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
ARROYO GRANDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair George called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Commissioners Frank Schiro, John Mack, Terry Fowler-Payne, and
Lan George were present. Commissioner Glenn Martin was absent.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Planning Manager
Matt Downing and Senior Office Assistant Patrick Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair George led the flag salute. -
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mary Jean Sage informed the Commission of an event on October 4'h from 1-6pm called "Health and
Housing: Building the Connection,"which will be located at 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Patty Welsh, Arroyo Grande, stated that water, traffic, and fire are all important issues to consider
when deciding whether to approve projects.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received the following material after preparation of the agenda:
1. Memo dated September 18, 2018 from Planning Manager Downing regarding.Agenda Item
8.a.
2. Letter from Sharlotte Wilson entitled "Project on Halcyon/Fair Oaks."
3. Information regarding the "Health and Housing: Building the Connection" event.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the September 4, 2018 Regular Planning
Commission Meeting.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Schiro
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, George
NOES: None -
ABSENT: Martin
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16-002, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
16-007, AND'MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; SUBDIVISION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
- TWENTY-THREE (23) RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A 506 SQUARE FOOT NEIGHBORHOOD
COFFEE SHOP; LOCATION — 362-382 S. HALCYON ROAD; APPLICANT—STACY BROMLEY;
REPRESENTATIVE—STEVEN PUGLISI ARCHITECTS
Commissioner Fowler-Payne announced she would recuse herself and step down for this item due
to a conflict of interest resulting from her relation to the applicant.
Vice Chair George indicated that the recommendation before the Planning Commission was to
continue the public hearing to a date uncertain, based on a request from the applicant. Vice Chair
George invited an audience member to approach the podium to ask his question regarding notification
of the future public hearing.
David Ellidge, Alder Street, asked how neighbors will be notified of the continued public hearing.
Planning Manager Downing outlined California Law,which directs the City's public hearing notification
policy.
Commissioner Mack made a motion to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain and to include
individuals who submitted speaker slips on the future notification list. Commissioner Schiro seconded
the motion. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fowler-Payne (recused), Martin
8.b. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 18-004;. A PROPOSED ORDINANCE :MAKING
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL), TITLE 10 (VEHICLES & TRAFFIC), TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
PUBLIC PLACES), AND TITLE 16 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE
Community Development Director McClish presented the staff report and recommended the
Commission recommend approval of Development Code Amendment 18-004 to the City Council.
Community Development Director McClish responded to questions regarding historic designations,
CEQA guidelines, and landmark trees.
Vice Chair George opened the public hearing. Hearing none, Vice Chair George closed the public
comment period.
Action: Commissioner Mack moved to recommended approval of Development Code Amendment
18-004 to the City Council. Commissioner Schiro seconded the motion. The motion passed on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, George,
NOES: Fowler-Payne
ABSENT: Martin .
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Case 14o. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
TUP 18-016 Lance Gonzales 103 E. South County Chamber A M. Downing
Branch of Commerce Mixer
Street
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Mack made a motion to include, on a future agenda, an item regarding ministerial
permitting in regards to historic structures. Commissioner Schiro seconded the motion. The motion
passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mack, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: Martin
Commissioner Mack commented that the Harvest Festival will be on September 28th and 29th in the
Village.
Commissioner Schiro commented that the Arroyo Grande Beer Feast will be held at Heritage Square
Park on October 13th
Commissioner Fowler-Payne commented the Harvest Festival Scarecrow Contest is underway and
that various businesses in the City are displaying decorated scarecrows.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish commented that City Hall is participating in the Harvest
Festival Scarecrow Contest and that the scarecrow is available to see in the lobby.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
tsATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CH R
SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT
(Approved at PC Meeting 10-02-2018)