PC Minutes 2018-12-18 ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018
ARROYO GRANDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin 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, Lan
George and Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Planning Manager
Matt Downing, City Engineer Robin Dickerson and Permit Technician
Patrick Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Schiro led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the November 6, 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, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-003 AND ADDENDUM TO THE
PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; PHASED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 28,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE, WAREHOUSE AND
CAFÉ; LOCATION — SUBAREA 1 — EAST CHERRY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN; APPLICANT —
GREG COTTRELL, RUGGED RADIOS; REPRESENTATIVE — STEVEN PUGLISI ARCHITECTS
Planning Manager Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Commission adopt a
Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 18-003. Planning Manager Downing responded to
Commissioner questions regarding parking, landscaping, and building phasing.
Michael Dammeyer, representative, spoke in support of the project.
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Greg Cottrell, applicant, spoke in support of the project and gave a background on the business's
history and current operations.
Steve Bechard spoke in support of the project and shared his history working with the company.
Lance Mitchell spoke in support of the project.
Steve Gonzalez spoke in support of the project.
Mel Cottrell spoke in support of the project.
Bill Grider spoke in support of the project.
Anne Bohken spoke against the project, noting existing traffic issues in the neighborhood and
hesitation with new growth.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Action: Vice Chair George moved to adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AN ADDENDUM
TO THE EAST CHERRY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-003; LOCATED AT 501 TRAFFIC WAY, SUBAREA 1 OF THE
EAST CHERRY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN;APPLIED FOR BY GREG COTTRELL." Commissioner
Mack seconded and the motion passed on the following roll call vote.
AYES: George, Mack, Fowler-Payne, Schiro, and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT TO THE JIM GUTHRIE
COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PANEL
Planning Manager Downing presented the item, requesting the Planning Commission appoint a
representative and an alternate to the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Panel.
The Commission unanimously nominated Commissioner Schiro to represent the Planning
Commission on the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Panel.
The Commission unanimously nominated Vice Chair George to be the Planning Commission
alternate on the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Panel.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE DECEMBER 4, 2018
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
PPR18-029 Rita Smith 338 Walnut Proposal to convert D A. Perez
Street Unit A ADU to vacation rental.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Director McClish informed the Commissioners of the upcoming Volunteer appreciation dinner at the
end of January.
13. ADJOURNMENT •
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
PERMIT TECHNICIAN
(Approved at PC Meeting 01-15-19)