2020-02-04 7a_Approval of MinutesACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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 Jamie Maraviglia, Andrea Montes, Ken Sage, Vice
Chair Frank Schiro and Chair Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish and Permit
Technician Patrick Holub were present.
3.FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Montes 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 September 3, 2019 Regular Planning
Commission Meeting.
Action: Commissioner Sage moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Commissioner
Montes seconded and the motion passed on the following voice vote:
AYES: Sage, Montes, Maraviglia, Schiro and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9.NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. CONSIDERATION OF A FINDING OF SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE REGARDING
GUEST PARKING AT SUBAREA 2 OF THE EAST CHERRY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN;
APPLICANT – WATHEN CASTANOS HOMES (McClish)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission find the proposed method
of meeting guest parking requirements in substantial conformance with the East Cherry Avenue
Specific Plan.
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Community Development Director McClish presented the staff report and responded to
Commissioner questions regarding guest parking location and the reasoning behind the initial
condition.
Carol Florence, representative, and Jeff Cooks, applicant, spoke about the history of the project and
explained the need for the change in guest parking location.
Action: Chair Martin moved to find the proposal in substantial conformance with the East Cherry
Avenue Specific Plan. Commissioner Sage seconded and the motion passed on the following voice
vote:
AYES: Martin, Sage, Montes, Maraviglia, and Schiro
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10.ADM INISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Schiro reminded the public that the Arroyo Grande Beer Feast event, which will raise funds
for Meals on Wheels, will be held on October 12, 2019.
Chair Martin spoke about his time at the American Planning Associate (APA) Conference in Santa
Barbara.
12.STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McClish informed the Commission that staff attended the APA
Conference in Santa Barbara on September 17th along with Chair Martin, that staff would be bringing
an item regarding SB2 grant funds to City Council on October 8th and that the contract for the Housing
Element Update would be brought before the City Council during the second meeting in October.
13.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Planner
PPR 19-031 Mark & Ingrid
Kovacs
307 Myrtle
Drive
Establishment of a
homestay in an existing
residence.
A A.Perez
PPR 19-027 Samuel &
Monica Ojcius
200 Rodeo
Drive
Establishment of a
vacation rental in an
existing residence.
A A.Perez
PPR 19-029 Nate Green 1050 Maple
Street
Establishment of a
vacation rental in an
existing residence.
A A.Perez
VSR19-006 Josh & Kelly
Reynolds
277 Canyon
Way
Construction of a two-
story addition to an
existing single-family
dwelling.
A A.Perez
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ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
PERMIT TECHNICIAN
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)
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