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Vice Chair Martin elected chair; Kevin Buchanan chosen vice chair

Arroyo Grande City Planning Commission · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Vice Chair Martin was nominated and confirmed as chair; Commissioner Kevin Buchanan was elected vice chair after nominations. The outgoing chair announced plans to resign but will remain until a replacement is identified.

The planning commission elected new leadership at the March 17 meeting. Vice Chair Martin was nominated and elected to serve as chair by roll call. Commissioners then nominated Kevin Buchanan for vice chair; Buchanan accepted and was elected by roll call.

The sitting chair announced that they plan to step down and will submit a formal resignation to the city but said they will remain on the commission until a replacement is identified. Commissioners offered thanks for the chair’s service.

The elections were handled by nominations, seconding, and roll call votes at the meeting; both leadership motions carried.