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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 1 (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. 2 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 3