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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order
on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Mike Wulkan.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Robert Jorgensen, John McKenzie, Nicholas Quincey, Charles
Stevenson, Vice-Chair Hemalata Dandekar, and Chair Mike Wulkan
Absent: Commissioner Steve Kahn
Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Principal Planner Tyler Corey,
Assistant City Attorney Charles Bell, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 8, 2020.
CARRIED 6-0-1 with modifications
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 22, 2020.
CARRIED 6-0-1
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2020
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
This item was heard following Item 4.
2.Project Address: 545 Higuera and 486 Marsh; Case #: ARCH-0017-2019; Zone: C-D;
Marsh Higuera Mixed Use, LLC, owner/applicant. Continued review of a proposed four-
story, 50-foot tall, mixed-use project consisting of 5,241 square feet of commercial use on the
ground floor, eight hotel suites, and 39 residential units. Project includes: a request for a
mechanical parking lift; parking, landscaping, and site improvements; and a categorical
exemption from environmental review (CEQA).
Senior Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant Representative Joel Snyder, Ten Over Studio, provided an overview of
modifications made to the project as a result of previous input from the Planning Commission.
Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
Lori Manfredi
Allan Cooper
Babak Naficy
James Papp
David Brodie
Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
DANDEKAR, FAILED 3-3-1 (Commissioners Jorgensen, McKenzie, and Stevenson opposed,
Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
DANDEKAR, FAILED 1-5-1 (Commissioners Jorgensen, Quincey, Stevenson, Vice Chair
Dandekar, and Chair Wulkan opposed, Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution with
an additional step back of five feet at the 3rd floor.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
DANDEKAR, CARRIED 4-2-1 (Commissioners Jorgensen and McKenzie opposed,
Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING A 50-FOOT TALL MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 5,241
SQUARE FEET OF GROUND-FLOOR RETAIL, EIGHT HOTEL SUITES, AND 39
RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING MECHANICAL PARKING LIFTS, AND A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 (545 HIGUERA STREET, 486 MARSH STREET, ARCH-0017-
2019).”
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2020
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3.Project Address: 564 Higuera; Case #: ARCH-0150-2019; Zone: CR; Damien Mavis,
Creekside Lofts LLP, owner and applicant. Review of a four-story mixed-use project
consisting of 36 residential dwellings and 68 square feet of commercial space, including
requests for a 22 percent density bonus (as a standard incentive) and a reduction in required
parking, by a total of four parking spaces (as an additional incentive), in exchange for providing
affordable units within the project (categorically exempt from environmental review).
Senior Planner Brian Leveille presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Applicant Representative, Scott Martin RRM Design Group, and project applicant Damien
Mavis, provided an overview of the project and responded to Commission questions.
Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
Donna Duerk
James Papp
Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
STEVENSON, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE
PROJECT INCLUDING 36 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A COMMERCIAL SPACE
WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE, WITH A CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 (564 HIGUERA STREET, ARCH-0150-2019),” with a modification
to condition 5, adding the following language: Roof mounted equipment shall be measured for
noise and potential exceedance of noise limits for nearby residential units, and if exceeded,
appropriately attenuated.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2020
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This item was heard first, following Public Comment on items not on the agenda.
4.Project Address: 1035 Madonna; Case #: ARCH-0459-2019 & SBDV-0747-2019; Zone:
C/OS-SP, C-R-PD, C-N-SP, R-2-SP, R-4-SP, R-1-SP; MI San Luis Ranch, LLC, owner
and Coastal Community Builders, applicant. Development review of a 296-unit multi-
family residential project within the NG-30 zoned portion of the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan
area, and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Tract 3150) subdividing a portion of Tract 3096 from
two existing lots into twelve to provide for 296 airspace condominiums with minor exceptions
to the open space requirements for common interest subdivisions. Includes a determination
that the project is consistent with the certified Final EIR for San Luis Ranch Specific Plan and
therefore exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER McKENZIE, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to continue
this item to March 11, 2020 to allow the applicant team additional time to address requirements
related to the project’s Affordable Housing obligation.
RECESS
The Board recessed from 8:20 to 8:25. The meeting reconvened with Commissioners Jorgensen,
McKenzie, Quincey, Vice-Chair Dandekar, and Chair Wulkan present (Kahn and Stevenson absent).
5.Case # CODE-0062-2020. Review of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the
Municipal Code associated with temporary incentives regarding site development standards
with the provision of all-electric buildings with a sunset date of December 31, 2022 in support
of the Clean Energy Choice Program with an Exemption from Environmental Review.
Special Projects Manager Teresa McClish presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
None
Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
JORGENSEN, CARRIED 5-0-2 (Commissioners Kahn and Stevenson absent) to adopt a
resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCE AND ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE SUPPORTING THE CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE PROGRAM
(PL-CODE-0062-2020)” with modifications proposed in staff’s presentation and the
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2020
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following modification to 17.70.095 C – (final sentence)
“…; Mixed Use Development and Setbacks, may be exceeded to the minimum extent deemed
necessary to allow for equipment installations or similar improvements to accommodateion of
all-electric buildings.”
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.Agenda Forecast – Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 05/13/2020