PC Minutes 2023-11-07ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
November 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present:
Commission Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Chair Jamie Maraviglia, Kevin Buchanan,
Vice Chair Bruce Berlin, Virginia Roof
Catherine Sackrison
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
Sackrison absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Maraviglia.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
(HOLUB)
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Chair Maraviglia moved and Commissioner Roof seconded a motion to approved the consent
agenda as submitted. The motion passed 4-0-1 with Commissioner Sackrison absent.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Consideration of CUP 23-008; Establishment of a Veterinary Clinic in an Existing
Structure and Finding that this Action is Exempt from Review Under the CEQA Pursuant
to State Guidelines Section 15301
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commission questions
regarding market analyses and the community's need for more vet.services.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing.
Brenda Auer spoke about the wait times at local vet clinics and expressed support for the
project.
Alexandria mentioned that the new vet clinic would be a good addition to the City.
Dr. Michael O'Hara, applicant, thanked members of the public for being supportive of his project
and spoke in support of the application.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing.
Moved by Virginia Roof
Seconded by Kevin Buchanan
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed project; and 2) Determine that this project is
categorically exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Passed
8.b Consideration of CUP23-001; AG Creek Stream Gauge Improvement and Finding that this
Action is Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant
to State Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, and 15304; Applicant — Steph Wald
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding stream diversion, pre- versus post -volumes, timelines for the project and the street
closure.
Steph Wald, applicant, spoke in support of the project and responded to Commissioner
questions regarding previous funding shortfalls and construction timelines.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing. Hearing none, Chair Maraviglia closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Chair Maraviglia
1) Adopt a Resolution recommending approval of the proposed project to the City Council; and
2) Determine that this project is categorically exempt per Section 15301, 15302 and 15304 of
the CEQA Guidelines
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Passed
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE OCTOBER 17,202
Received.
Chair Maraviglia invited public comment.
Brenda Auer spoke about her concerns related to the parklets in the Village and the availability of
parking.
A letter written Tami Price, the owner of the Village Cafe, was read into the record highlighting concerns
related to parklets and parking in the Village.
A letter written by the owner of Posies was read into the record explaining concerns related to parklets
and parking in the Village.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Maraviglia closed the public comment period.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti updated the Commission on the following items:
1) Phase 2 of the Utility Box Painting Project;
2) Pre -Application for a Development Code Amendment to consider allowing educational facilities in the
Regional Commercial (RC) zoning district;
3) Central Coast Economic Forecast
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 6:57.
Jamie Maraviglia, Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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