PC Minutes 2024-05-07ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
May 7, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Commission Members Present: Chair Jamie Maraviglia, Vice Chair Virginia
Roof, Commissioners Catherine Sackrison,
Kevin Buchanan and Bruce Berlin
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 Sackrison 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
(HOLUB)
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Moved by Virginia Roof
Seconded by Commissioner Bruce Berlin
Approve the Minutes of the April 16, 2024 regular meeting.
Passed
7.b Consideration of Time Extension 24-001 for Conditional Use Permit 21-001 and Lot
Merger 21-001; Location 700 Oak Park Blvd; Applicant — Housing Authority of San Luis
Obispo (HASLO)
(PEREZ)
Moved by Vice Chair Virginia Roof
Seconded by Commissioner Bruce Berlin
Adopt a Resolution approving Time Extension 24-001.
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a Continued Consideration of TPM 23-001; Location — 444 Lierly Lane; Applicant — Bruce
Vanderveen
(HOLUB)
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding: progress made on acquiring a new access point; the difference between continuing
the item to a date certain versus uncertain; maintenance agreements; and public notification.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public hearing.
Speaking from the public were: Tom Griffin; Dave Pomeroy; Scott Ullman; Carol Pruett; and
Susan Evard. Comments made expressed concerns about the project and revolved around
access issues.
Bruce Vanderveen, applicant, responded to concerns regarding access.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Maraviglia closed the public hearing.
Moved by Chair Maraviglia
Seconded by Catherine Sackrison
Continue the public hearing to a date uncertain to allow the applicant to explore alternative
access options.
Passed
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9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.a Consideration of General Plan Consistency for the Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Capital
Improvement Program
(PEREZ)
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding: how the CIP plan is developed; costs allocated per year; timing of the construction of
a new Recreation Services building; costs related to pavement management; and the timing of
the most recent sales tax measure.
Moved by Chair Maraviglia
Seconded by Vice Chair Virginia Roof
Adopt a Resolution finding that the Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General
Plan.
Passed
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE APRIL 16, 2024
None.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Sackrison thanked staff for facilitating the recent ADU workshops. Vice Chair Roof
echoed Commissioner Sackrison's sentiments.
Vice Chair Roof thanked the City for the information that was sent to residents regarding the potential
sales tax measure and asked which demographic data is available.
Commissioner Berlin thanked the mothers on the Planning Commission.
Chair Maraviglia thanked the City for completing the pavement improvements.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti informed the Commission that the updated public art
guidelines will be introduced to the City Council on May 14th and provided information regarding a
Study sessions for the General Plan Update in June, which will leading to a draft vision statement and
solicit feedback. Director Pedrotti also provided information about the Active Transportation Plan
stakeholder meeting that was held on May 2nd.
Planning Manager Perez informed the Commission that SLOCOG currently has two vacancies on the
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and invited anyone interested to apply.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:17pm.
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Jamie Maraviglia, Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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