PC Minutes 2023-06-20ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
June 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Chair Jamie Maraviglia, Kevin Buchanan,
Vice Chair Bruce Berlin, Virginia Roof
Commission Members Absent: Catherine Sackrison
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 Maraviglia called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Sackrison absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Maraviglia led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received one supplemental memorandum regarding agenda item 8.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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(HOLUB)
Moved by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Kevin Buchanan
Approve the Minutes of the June 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Consideration of the Halcyon Road Complete Streets Plan
Community Development Director Pedrotti introduced consultant Todd Tregenza, GHD.
Consultant Tregenza provided background on the project and presented the staff report.
Consultant Tregenza and Community Development Director Pedrotti responded to
Commissioner questions regarding: raised crosswalks; design alternatives; target design
speeds; lane width; construction timelines; bicycle circulation; funding sources; and lane
configurations.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing.
Tori Perkins, Woodland Drive, spoke in favor of the project, stated her priority of improving
safety for pedestrians and mentioned the need for additional signage at crosswalks.
Dianne Mansell, corner of Halcyon and Farroll, spoke about the history of accidents and
speeding on Halcyon as well as the need for additional in -ground flashing beacons at
crosswalks.
Marsha Lee, 805 Olive Street, thanked the consultant and staff for their work on the project and
commented on issues at the Sandalwood intersection as well as the need for reduced speed
limits.
Paul Rinsler, Gaynfair Terrace, asked about future speed limits, potential circulation issues on
East Grand Avenue and the mountable nature of the proposed roundabout.
Associate Planner Holub read into the record correspondence received after publication of the
agenda from Jim DeCecco, Lucia Mar School District, speaking in support of the project.
Hearing no further public comments, Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing.
The Commission made the following recommendations for City Council consideration: 1)
Consider Alternative 2 with the roundabout option; 2) Prioritize pedestrian and bicycle safety by
prioritizing protected travel lanes where possible; and 3) Prioritize traffic calming throughout the
project to achieve reduced design speeds.
Moved by Chair Maraviglia
Seconded by Virginia Roof
Recommend adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of the Halcyon Road
Complete Streets Plan to the City Council.
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9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE JUNE 6, 2023
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Roof recommended that members of the public get more involved in the City's public
meetings.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.
Jamie Maraviglia, air
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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