2021-09-07_7a Minutes for ApprovalACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 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
Vice Chair Schiro 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 3, 2021 Regular Planning Commission
meeting.
Action: Vice Chair Schiro moved and Commissioner Maraviglia seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of August 3, 2021.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Schiro, Maraviglia, Buchanan, Guthrie and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-002; REVISION TO A
CONDITION OF APPROVAL REGARDING PARKING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-005;
LOCATION – 995 E. GRAND AVE; APPLICANT: GRACE CENTRAL COAST; REPRESENTATIVE
–EMILY EWER, OASIS ASSOCIATES
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
approving Amended Conditional Use Permit 21-002.
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding shared parking reductions and the process by which they are approved.
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Carol Florence, representative, spoke in favor of the project and responded to Commissioner
questions regarding completion of the tenant space, future parking plans and the amount of parking
reduction sought.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing. Seeing no public comments, Chair Martin closed the public
hearing.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Commissioner Maraviglia seconded the motion to adopt
the prepared Resolution approving Amended Conditional Use Permit 21-002 with the following
amendments:
1. Increase the parking reduction to a twenty percent (20%) parking reduction; and
2. Strike Condition of Approval number 30.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Maraviglia, Buchanan, Schiro and Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE (AGMC) REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND TINY HOMES
ON WHEELS; DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 20-001; LOCATION – CITYWIDE
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution
recommending the City Council adopt amendments to the accessory dwelling unit ordinance.
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding deck sizing and how the maximum square footages were determined.
Chair Martin opened the public hearing.
Joe Pollan, Central Coast Tiny Homes, thanked the Commission for the changes made to the draft
Ordinance and spoke about the 3rd party inspection requirements for tiny homes.
Ariel Edgerton asked the Commission to define “by right” ADUs.
Seeing no further public comment, Chair Martin closed the public hearing.
Action: Commissioner Guthrie moved and Commissioner Maraviglia seconded the motion to adopt
the prepared Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the accessory
dwelling unit ordinance with the following amendments:
1. Include language permitting extension on Tiny Homes on Wheels that allow roof pitches of
1:12; and
2. Recommend that all ADUs be ineligible to be Short Term Rentals.
After the motion received a second, the Commission discussed amending the maximum size of decks
built in conjunction with tiny homes. Chair Martin suggested that decks be allowed up to 100% of the
size of the tiny homes. The motion maker and the second accepted the following addition to their
motion:
3. The maximum deck size for decks built around ADUs shall be no larger than 100% of the size
of the tiny home.
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The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Maraviglia, Schiro and Martin
NOES: Buchanan
ABSENT: None
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. ADM INISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE AUGUST 3, 2021
Case No. Applicant Address Description Action Appeal
Deadline
PPR21-010 Stephanie
Burkard
117 Poole St Establishment of a
Vacation Rental and
establishment of a Single
Family use in an existing
structure
A 8/18/21
PPR21-016 Shane
Bogle
912 Dodson Establishment of a
Vacation Rental in an
existing Single Family
Residence
A 8/23/21
PPR21-025 Charles
and
Claudia
Limpic
439 E Branch
Street
Establishment of a
Vacation Rental in an
existing Single Family
Residence.
A 8/23/21
Chair Martin inquired about the total number of approved short term rentals. Associate Planner Perez
responded that there are approximately 73 vacation rentals and 37 homestays and that 24
applications had been received in 2021. Commissioner Buchannan spoke about the increase of
vacation rental applications and that it is likely due to the increase in housing prices. Vice Chair Schiro
concurred.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Buchanan thanked Chair Martin for allowing his participation in the meeting.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti informed the Commission:
1. About the Downtown Parking Advisory Board meeting that happened on August 11, 2021.
2. That the regional ADU stock plans are underway and a consultant was chosen.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
PATRICK HOLUB GLENN MARTIN, CHAIR
ASSISTANT PLANNER
(Approved at PC Meeting ______________)
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