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PC Minutes 2022-08-16ACTION MINUTES MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION August 16, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting 216 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: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, Associate Planner Patrick Holub, Community Development Director Brian Pedrotti 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. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Martin called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:OOpm. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Schiro absent. 3. FLAG SALUTE Vice Chair Maraviglia 4. AGENDA REVIEW None. 6. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None. 1 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.a Approval of Minutes (HOLUB) Commissioner Guthrie abstained. Moved by Chair Martin Seconded by Vice Chair Maraviglia Approve the Minutes of the June 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Passed 7.b Approval of Minutes (HOLUB) Vice Chair Maraviglia abstained. Moved by Chair Martin Seconded by Commissioner Guthrie Approve the Minutes of the August 2, 2022 Regular Meeting. Passed 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.a Consideration Of Amendments To Title 16 Of The Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units; Development Code Amendment 20-001; Location — Citywide (PEREZ) Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions regarding: objective design standards; by -right ADU provisions; fee waivers; the affordable housing trust fund; pre -approved ADU plans; parking and the definition of low income. Community Development Director Pedrotti responded to Commissioner questions regarding front yard ADUs and feasibility. Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing. Moved by Chair Martin Seconded by Kevin Buchanan The Resolution was adopted with the following amendments: 1) Clarify the wording of item 6c; 2) Clarify that the fee waiver apply to family members and zero income renters 2 Passed 8.b Consideration of Development Code Amendment 22-003 Regarding a Permanent Parklet Program (HOLUB) Assistant Planner Holub asked the Commission to accept public comment and recommended that the item be continued to a date certain of September 6th in order to allow staff additional time to compile comments received from the Architectural Review Committee. Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing. Moved by Commissioner Guthrie Seconded by Vice Chair Maraviglia Passed 9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None. 10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE AUGUST 2. 2022 Received. Assistant Planner Holub answered Commissioner questions regarding the listed approvals on Ide Street. Chair Martin invited public comment. Kevin McCarthy, Garden Street, spoke about issues related to vacation rentals and stated his concerns for older homes becoming rental units. Hearing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public comment period. 11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS None. 12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 13. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 7:03pm. a Glen Martin, Chair 7 4(1 --- Patrick Holub, Associate Planner