PC Minutes 2023-02-21ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
February 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Vice Chair Jamie Maraviglia, Catherine
Sackrison, Kevin Buchanan, Virginia Roof,
Bruce Berlin
Staff Present: Associate Planner Andrew Perez, Assistant
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
Vice Chair Maraviglia called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Maraviglia led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
S. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Vice Chair Maraviglia opened the public comment period. Hearing no public comment, Vice Chair
Maraviglia closed the public comment period.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The commission was provided one item of written correspondence regarding item 8.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
(HOLUB)
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Commissioner Sackrison suggested a correction to the minutes.
Moved by Catherine Sackrison
Seconded by Kevin Buchanan
Approve the Minutes from the December 6, 2022 Meeting.
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 22-005; Establishment of a New
Telecommunication Facility; Location — 581 Branch Mill Rd; Applicant — DISH Wireless;
Representative — Jerry Ambrose
(PEREZ)
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding the removal of the previous telecommunication carrier's equipment, hours of
operation for the proposed generator and whether a new enclosure will be required.
Vice Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing.
Ray Diepenbrock, 546 Farmhouse Place, spoke about concerns the neighborhood has
regarding the new telecommunications site.
Planning Manager Perez addressed Mr. Diepenbrock's questions.
Hearing no further public comment, Vice Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing.
Moved by Kevin Buchanan
Seconded by Bruce Berlin
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use
Permit 22-005 (Attachment 1).
Passed
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE DECEMBER 6 2022
Received.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Maraviglia welcomed the new Commissioners.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti thanked each of the Commissioners for their service.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 6:28pm.
Jaime Maraviglia, Vice Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner