PC Minutes 2022-09-06ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
September 6, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Chair Glenn Martin, Vice Chair Jamie
Maraviglia, Commissioner Jim Guthrie, Kevin
Buchanan
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Frank Schiro
Staff Present: Associate Planner Andrew Perez, Assistant
Planner Patrick Holub
Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with
Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M.
Brown Act, this meeting was held by teleconference.
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Schiro was absent.
FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Guthrie
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received one supplemental memorandum regarding item 10.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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(HOLUB)
Moved by Chair Martin
Seconded by Vice Chair Maraviglia
Approve the Minutes of the August 16, 2022 Regular Meeting.
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Consideration of Development Code Amendment 22-003 Regarding a Permanent Parklet
Program
(HOLUB)
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding existing parklets, liability insurance, parking limits and other forms of outdoor dining.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing.
Andrea Scott, 391 Garden Street, asked a question regarding Short Street that was answered
by Commissioner Guthrie.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Buchanan moved and Vice Chair Maraviglia seconded a motion to adopt a
Resolution recommending the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving a permanent parklet
program with the following changes: 1) Exclude the five (5) space buffer between parklets and
2) Remove the cap on the maximum number of spaces encumbered by parklets.
Moved by Kevin Buchanan
Seconded by Vice Chair Maraviglia
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution recommending the City
Council adopt an ordinance to implement the permanent parklet program.
Passed
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE AUGUST 16,202
Received.
Chair Martin opened the public comment period.
Andrea Scott, 391 Garden Street, spoke about concerns related to a short term rental on Garden
Street.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public comment period.
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11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Guthrie asked a question about the public comment process.
Chair Martin mentioned that he will be attending the American Planning Association conference in
Anaheim in October.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:24pm.
Glen Martin. Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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