PC Minutes 2019-04-02 ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
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 Andrea Montes, Jamie Maraviglia, Ken Sage, Vice
Chair Frank Schiro and Chair Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: Planning Manager Matt Downing and Permit Technician Patrick Holub
were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
I 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
'Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the March 19, 2019 Regular Planning Commission
Meeting.
Action: Commissioner Montes moved to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2019 Regular
Planning Commission Meeting as submitted. Commissioner Maraviglia seconded and the motion
passed on the following voice vote:
AYES: Montes, Maraviglia, Sage, Schiro and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a CONSIDERATION OF AMENDEDCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-001; AMENDMENTS TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-004 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF APPROVED TENANT SPACES,
ADDITION OF A 5,400 SQUARE-FOOT GARDEN CENTER, AND AN 1,800 SQUARE-FOOT
COMMERCIAL DRIVE-THRU PAD; LOCATION — 1570 W. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT —
RICK GAMBRIL, ARROYO GRANDE COMMERCIAL, LLC; REPRESENTATIVE — RRM DESIGN
GROUP
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
approving Amended Conditional Use Permit 19-001.
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Chair Martin announced he would recuse himself and step down for this item due to a conflict of
interest resulting from his position as property manager of an adjacent parcel within the Oak Park
Plaza. Vice Chair Schiro took over the role of chairing the meeting.
Planning Manager Downing presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding the garden center, signage, and parking.
Pam Ricci, representative, spoke in support of the project, discussed the change in ownership, and
thanked Planning Manager Downing for his thorough presentation.
Pat Blote, architect, spoke in support of the project and responded to commissioner questions
regarding shopping cart corrals.
Vice Chair Schiro opened the public hearing.
Kathy Schulz spoke in support of the project.
Hearing no further public comment, Vice Chair Schiro closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Montes moved to adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AMENDED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-001; LOCATED AT 1570 W. BRANCH STREET; APPLIED FOR
BY RICK GAMBRIL, ARROYO GRANDE COMMERCIAL LLC."
Commissioner Maraviglia seconded and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Montes, Maraviglia, Sage and Schiro
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Martin
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MARCH 19, 2019
CaseNo. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
VSR19-001 Aaron Gannage 585 Crown Second floor addition to A A. Perez
Hill existing single family
residence.
TUP19-001 5 Cities Hope 207 Nelson 5 Cities Hope Pride A A. Perez
Celebration
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Downing announced that the City Council awarded grant funds for the Jim Guthrie
Community Service Grant, that the City's website was redesigned and launched at
www.arroyogrande.org, that at the last week's City Council meeting, the Council selected Alternative
4C for the Brisco Interchange Modifications Project, that the City will be hosting the Annual Egg Hunt
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at 10:00am on April 20th at Elm Street Park, reminded Commissioners about an invite they received
regardinga tour of the demonstration facility for the Central Coast Blue project, announced that the
project approved at the previous meeting had not been appealed, and announced that the We Heart
AG event will be held this weekend and that there are many different opportunities to give back to the
community.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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(Approved at PC Meeting 4-16-19)