PC Minutes 2024-07-02ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
July 2, 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,
Bruce Berlin, Vice Chair Virginia Roof
Commission Members Absent: Kevin Buchanan
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
Commissioner Buchanan absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Berlin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Maraviglia opened the public comment period.
A member of the public spoke about the lighting in the Village and asked that additional lights be
provided.
Ethan Barnes spoke thanked staff for soliciting input regarding the General Plan Update.
Gaea Powell thanked staff for their work on the General Plan Update.
Hearing no further public comment, Chair Maraviglia closed the public comment period.
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6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
One supplemental memo was received regarding item 9.a.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Berlin identified a typo in the minutes for approval.
7.a Approval of Minutes
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Catherine Sackrison
Approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2024 Planning Commission meeting with the correction of
one typographical error.
Passed
7.b Consideration of Time Extension 24-002 for CUP 19-002 and Finding that this Action is
Not a Project Under CEQA Section 15061; Location — 207 Pilgrim Way; Representative —
Warren Hamrick
Vice Chair Roof stated her support for the project.
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Catherine Sackrison
1) Adopt a Resolution approving Time Extension 24-002; and
2) Find the action to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section
15061.
Passed
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.a General Plan Study Session to Discuss Draft Vision Statements and Guiding Principles
Planning Manager Perez introduced the item and introduced the City's Consultant.
Michael Gibbons, consultant, presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
questions regarding: outreach efforts; feedback received; and survey results.
Chair Maraviglia opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public were: Gaea
Powell, Michael P., Shannon Kessler, Kay Lawton; Ethan Barnes, Liz Worthen, Jared Worthen,
Alexandria Davis, Judy Cecchetti; Glenn Martin; and Mike Harris.
Community Development Director Pedrotti provided direction to the Commission regarding the
discussion and addressed comments received regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
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Chair Maraviglia called for a ten minute break at 8:01 pm.
The Commission reconvened at 8:11 pm.
The Commission made the following comments regarding the draft vision statement and guiding
principle options:
Discuss the draft vision statements and guiding principles for the General Plan Update, receive
public comment, and recommend that Council adopt a vision statement and guiding principles
for the comprehensive General Plan Update.
10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SINCE MAY 7, 2024
Received.
Commissioner Berlin asked a question about the location of the project on Cobble Creek Way that was
answered by Associate Planner Holub.
11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Sackrison wished staff, the Commission and the public a happy Fourth of July.
12. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director Pedrotti thanked the Commission for their work and wished them all
a happy Fourth of July and responded to a question from the Commission regarding firework
regulations.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm.
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Jamie Maraviglia, Chair
Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
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