PC Minutes 2024-01-16ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
January 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Chair Jamie Maraviglia, Catherine Sackrison,
Vice Chair Bruce Berlin, Virginia Roof
Commission Members Absent: Kevin Buchanan
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 Buchanan absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Sackrison
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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Moved by Chair Maraviglia
Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
Approve the Minutes of the December 5, 2023 meeting.
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Continued Consideration of Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code (AGMC) Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units; Development Code Amendment 23-
001
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding: RHNA allocations; how JADUs are defined; owner occupancy requirements for unit
types; deed restrictions; non -conformities; and ADU conveyance regulations.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing.
Alexandria asked about front yard ADU regulations.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing.
The Planning Commission recommended the City Council introduce the draft ordinance with a
recommendation to discuss simplification and streamlining of the process with regard to square
footage thresholds and impact fees when introducing the ordinance.
Moved by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Chair Maraviglia
Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council adopt amendments to the accessory
dwelling unit ordinance; and 2) Determine that the ordinance amendment is statutorily exempt
per Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding projects involving the adoption of an
ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multi -family residential zone by a city to
implement Government Code Section 65852.2.
Passed
8.b Consideration of Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC)
Regarding the Definition of Formula Business and Family and Finding That This Action is
Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the staff report and responded to
Commissioner questions regarding: the definition of formula businesses; the Council's directed
changes; applicability to existing business types; allowances for deviation from the proposed
regulations; and whether fast food restaurants could fit into the proposed regulations.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing. Hearing none, Chair Maraviglia closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Virginia Roof
Seconded by Catherine Sackrison
1) Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council adopted the proposed ordinance
amendment; 2) Determine that the ordinance amendment is not a project subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it has no potential to result in either a
direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
Passed
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE DECEMBER 5, 2023
Received.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Berlin spoke about a theatre show at the Woman's Club on January 28th at 2:00pm.
Commissioner Sackrison spoke positively about a City mailer that was sent out regarding how the
City's tax dollars are spent.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti gave an update regarding: the General Plan Update; the
City's new City Manager; and the City's new in-house Building Permit Technician
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:38pm.
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Jamie Maraviglia, Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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