2021-03-02_7a Minutes for Approval
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 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 Jamie Maraviglia, Ken Sage, Jim Guthrie, Vice Chair
Frank Schiro and Chair Glenn Martin were present.
Staff Present: City Manager / Acting Community Development Director Whitney
McDonald, Associate Planner Andrew Perez and Assistant Planner
Patrick Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received three supplemental memorandums regarding item 8.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the January 5, 2021 Regular Planning
Commission meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 20-003; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW
CONFERENCE FACILITY AND COMMERCIAL OFFICES IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE;
LOCATION – 1164 E. GRAND AVENUE; APPLICANT – JOEL RILEY; REPRESENTATIVE –
BRYCE ENGSTROM (Perez)
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding parking agreements.
Bryce Engstrom, architect, spoke in support of the project and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding intended capacity and event end times.
Joel Riley, applicant, spoke in support of the project and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding future alcohol sales and trash pickup.
Chair Martin opened the Public Hearing.
James Lundy, 1170 E Grand Ave, spoke against the project stating that he is concerned about
potential impacts related to traffic, parking and maintenance costs.
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Hearing no further comment, Chair Martin closed the Public Hearing.
Action: Chair Martin moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to adopt a Resolution
approving Conditional Use Permit Np. 20-003 located at 1164 E. Grand Avenue with the following
added conditions:
1. The number of event guests shall be limited to the maximum occupancy allowed by the
Building Code based on the number of plumbing fixtures proposed.
2. The applicant shall place temporary signage near the property entrance to direct patrons to
available off-site parking in advance of any event;
3. All events shall end no later than 10:00pm; and
4. A parking monitor shall be on-site 30 minutes prior to any event with more than 20 people.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Martin, Schiro, Guthrie, Maraviglia and Sage
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICE GRANT COMMITTEE (Perez)
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Schiro made a motion to nominate Commissioner Guthrie as the Planning Commission’s
representative on the Community Service Grant Committee.
Chair Martin volunteered to serve as the Planning Commission’s alternate on the Community Service
Grant Committee.
Action: Chair Martin moved and Vice Chair Schiro seconded the motion to nominate Commissioner
Guthrie as the Planning Commission’s representative on the Community Service Grant Committee
and Chair Martin to serve as the alternate.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote
AYES: Martin, Schiro, Guthrie, Maraviglia and Sage
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. ADM INISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE JANUARY 19, 2021
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Appeal
Deadline
PPR 21-001 Jamie Tyler 246 Garden
Street
Establishment of a
Homestay
A 2/8/2021
PPR 21-002 Pepe
Fonseca, La
Parilla
Taqueria
1421 E. Grand
Avenue
Establishment of a
restaurant in an existing
commercial tenant
space
A 2/8/2021
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11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Schiro welcomed Commissioner Guthrie to the Commission. Commissioner Sage
seconded these comments.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager / Acting Community Development Director McDonald:
1. Announced that the City Council reviewed and adopted the updated Housing Element;
2. Announced that the City’s new Community Development Director will be starting February
11th;
3. Welcomed new Commissioner Jim Guthrie; and
4. Thanked outgoing Commissioner Andrea Montes for her service on the Commission
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
ASSISTANT PLANNER
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)
PPR20-030 Jeanne
Peterson
1201 Russ
Court
Establishment of a
vacation rental in the
Single Family zoning
district
A 2/8/2021