Planning Commission Agenda 2-16-16Planning
Commission
Teresa McClish, CDD Director
Debbie Weichinger, Secretary
Lan George, Chair
John Keen, Vice-Chair
Terry Fowler-Payne, Commissioner
John Mack, Commissioner
Glenn Martin, Commissioner
AGENDA SUMMARY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Keen
4. AGENDA REVIEW:
The Commission may revise the order of agenda items depending on public interest
and/or special presentations.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda.
Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission. The Brown Act restricts the Commission from taking formal
action on matters not published on the agenda. The Commission requests that public
comment be limited to three (3) minutes and be accompanied by voluntary submittal
of a “speaker slip” to facilitate meeting organization and preparation of the minutes.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence or supplemental information for the Planning Commission received
after Agenda preparation. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Commission will not
take action on correspondence relating to items that are not listed on the Agenda, but
may schedule such matters for discussion or hearing as part of future agenda
consideration.
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
7.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (WEICHINGER)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes January 19, 2016 meetings.
Agenda
AGENDA SUMMARY – FEBRUARY 16, 2016
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF LOT MERGER 15-004, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-
007, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; CONSTRUCTION OF A 54-
ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL; LOCATION - 325 EAST BRANCH STREET;
APPLICANT – NKT COMMERCIAL; REPRESENTATIVE – STEVEN PUGLISI
ARCHITECTS (Downing)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a
Resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Lot Merger 15-
004 and Conditional Use Permit 15-007.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE FEBRUARY 2, 2016:
This is a notice of administrative decision for Minor Use Permits, including any
approvals, denials or referrals by the Community Development Director. An
administrative decision must be appealed or called up for review by the Planning
Commission by a majority vote.
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
ARCH 15-
012 & MEX
15-008
DeBlauw
Builders
Paulding Circle
(East Village
Plaza)
Construction of two (2)
three-story mixed use
buildings on adjacent
lots and a three foot (3’)
deviation in building
height.
A K.
Heffernon
ARCH 16-
001
William
Hales
303 East Branch
Street
Commercial façade
modifications to an
existing commercial
building
A M.
Downing
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Planning Commission.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Community Development Director.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a
majority of the Planning Commission within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of
business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Community
Development Department, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made
available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with
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Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5414 as soon as possible and at least 48
hours prior to the meeting date.
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