PC Minutes 2024-04-16ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
April 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council ChamberNirtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Chair Jamie Maraviglia, Catherine Sackrison,
Kevin Buchanan, Vice Chair Bruce Berlin,
Virginia Roof
Staff Present: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, Associate
Planner Patrick Holub, Community
Development Director Brian Pedrotti
This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Maraviglia called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL
All present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Roof led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
Moved by Virginia Roof
Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
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Approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2024 and April 2, 2024 regular meetings.
Passed
7.b Consideration of a Resolution Denying With Prejudice Conditional Use Permit 23-010 and
Lot Line Adjustment 24-001; Construction of a New Car Wash; Location — 414, 418, 422
East Grand Ave; Applicant, Ryan Talley
Moved by Virginia Roof
Seconded by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
Adopt a Resolution denying with prejudice Conditional Use Permit 23-010 and Lot Line
Adjustment 23-001
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Consideration of Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
Regarding Public Art and Finding That This Action is Not Subject To The California
Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2). and 15061(b)
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the staff report and responded to
Commissioner questions regarding the applicability of CEQA for individual project, legal review
of the draft ordinance, and selection criteria.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing.
Alexandria asked a question about the limitations on marketing within public art pieces.
Hearing no further public comments, Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing.
Moved by Vice Chair Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Chair Maraviglia
1) Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council adopt amendments to Title 16 of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding public art, including but not limited to, murals; and
2) Determine that the ordinance amendments is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3).
Passed
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.a Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Vice Chair Berlin nominated Chair Maraviglia to serve as the Planning Commission's chair for
the next term.
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The Planning Commission voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Maraviglia to serve as
the Planning Commission's chair for the next term.
Chair Maraviglia nominated Vice Chair Berlin to serve as the Planning Commission's Chair for
the next term.
Vice Chair Berlin declined the appointment and a vote was not conducted.
Vice Chair Berlin nominated Commissioner Roof to serve as the Planning Commission's vice
chair for the next term.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Roof to serve as the
Planning Commission's vice chair for the next term.
1) Elect a Chair and a Vice Chair to serve effective May 7, 2024, and continuing until March 18,
2025; and
2) Find that the request is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to State,CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE APRIL 2, 2024
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti provided an update to the Commission regarding: the City's
newly adopted ADU Ordinance, upcoming ADU Workshops on April 24th and 27th and the General
Plan pop up event at Farmer's Market on April 20th.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 6:36pm.
Jamie Maraviglia, Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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