PC Minutes 2021-09-07ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
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 Kevin Buchanan, Jim Guthrie, Jamie Maraviglia, Vice
Chair Frank Schiro and Chair Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Brian Pedrotti, Associate Planner
Andrew Perez and Assistant Planner Patrick Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Maraviglia 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 August 17, 2021 Regular Planning Commission
meeting.
7.b. CONSIDERATION OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 21-003; LOCATION —1200 EAST GRAND
AVENUE; APPLICANT — JAMES MOTTER; REPRESENTATIVE — JAMES COOPER, GARING,
TAYLOR AND ASSOCIATES
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
approving Lot Line Adjustment No. 21-003.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to approve the
consent agenda.
The motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Schiro, Buchanan, Maraviglia and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-006; ESTABLISHMENT OF A
FITNESS FACILITY IN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE; LOCATION — 134 NELSON
STREET; APPLICANT — TARA WARWICK, TARAFIED FITNESS, LLC
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Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
approving the project.
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report.
Tara Warwick, applicant, spoke in support of the project and gave a summary of the business model.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing.
Michelle Chariton mentioned that she appreciates the new business coming into the Village but that
they should consider making the facility ADA accessible.
Seeing no further public comments, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Action: Vice Chair Schiro moved and Commissioner Maraviglia seconded the motion to adopt the
prepared Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 21-006 as submitted.
The motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Schiro, Maraviglia, Guthrie, Buchanan and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-005; ADDITION TO AN
EXISTING COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ART GALLERY AND
WIE TASTING COLLECTIVE; LOCATION — 211 EAST BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT — ERIC
AND GILLIAN VON BERG; REPRESENTATIVE — JENNIFER MARTIN, JENNIFER MARTIN
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
approving the project.
Vice Chair Schiro recused himself from the meeting due to the project's proximity to a business he
owns.
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding parking in -lieu fees, architectural changes since the ARC's consideration and the historic
nature of the building.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Seeing no public comments, Chair Martin closed the public
hearing.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Commissioner Buchanan seconded the motion to adopt
the prepared Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 21-005 to establish an art gallery and wine
tasting collective.
The motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES:
Guthrie, Buchanan, Maraviglia, Schiro and Martin
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
RECUSED:
Schiro
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8.c. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION CASE 21-002; APPEAL OF PLOT
PLAN REVIEW 21-018 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VACATION RENTAL; LOCATION —
1170 LINDA DRIVE; APPELLANTS — MICHELLE CHARITON AND JAMI FORDYCE
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
denying Appeal Case No. 21-002 and approving Plot Plan Review 21-018.
Vice Chair Schiro returned to the meeting.
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding fees and the approval process.
Michelle Chariton, appellant, spoke in favor of the appeal and listed reasons why she believed the
approval should be overturned.
Corina Garsa, applicant, spoke against the appeal, introduced herself and stated that she is the owner
of the property.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing.
Jeff Metcalfe thanked the commission and stated that he has lived on Linda Drive for 32 years. He
explained why he did not thing the location was appropriate for a vacation rental.
Seeing no further public comments, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Community Development Director Pedrotti responded to Commissioner questions regarding Megan's
Law.
Associate Planner Perez responded to Commissioner questions regarding the findings for denying a
project without prejudice and the possibility of refunding applicant fees.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to adopt the
prepared Resolution denying Appeal Case No. 21-002 and approving Plot Plan Review 21-018 to
establish a vacation rental at 1170 Linda Drive with the following changes:
1. The operator of the vacation rental shall notify guests that no street parking shall be allowed
on the northern side of the street on garbage day; and
2. The Planning Commission recommended that the appellant's appeal fees be refunded due to
their appeal highlighting issues with the approval process.
The motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Schiro, Buchanan and Maraviglia
NOES: Martin
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 17, 2021
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Case No. Applicant
Address
Description
Action
Appeal
Deadline
213 Whiteley
Establishment of a
A
9/8/21
PPR21-020 Nick
Meads
Street
Vacation Rental in an
existing Single Family
Residence
PPR21-026
Natalie
1223 Brighton
Establishment of a
A
9/13/21
Terrasas
Ave
Vacation Rental in an
existing Single Family
Residence
PPR21-027
Dustin
240 W Branch
Establishment of a
A
9/13/21
Marzolf
Street
Vacation Rental in an
existing Single Family
Residence.
PPR21-028
Craig 1174 Brittany
Establishment of a
A
9/13/21
Smith Ave
Vacation Rental in an
existing Multi -Family
Residence.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Buchanan and Vice Chair Schiro spoke about some of the changes he would like
made to the short term rental process including creating a webpage to provide information on the
application and appeal process as well as requiring a signed statement from listed emergency
contacts that they are within the required response time.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti mentioned
webpage updates based on the recommended changes.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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PATRICK HOLUB
ASSISTANT PLANNER
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GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR