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Planning Commission
Minutes
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference, by Chair Dandekar.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Michael Hopkins, Steve Kahn, Nicholas Quincey, Michelle
Shoresman, Mike Wulkan, Vice-Chair Robert Jorgensen, and Chair Hemalata
Dandekar
Absent: None
Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Principal Planner Tyler Corey,
Assistant City Attorney Markie Jorgensen, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
1.CONSENT AGENDA – CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SHORESMAN, CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of July 22,
2020 with modifications as follows:
With staff changes presented at the meeting and the following additions:
•Add to Condition 9 – “A landscaped berm shall be provided adjacent to Froom Ranch Way
and Dalidio Drive, in order to screen the parking area and block headlights from shining
into the street.”
•Staff and Applicant to explore the feasibility of a second minor access point for emergency
and safety or service purposes.
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Prior to introduction of Public Hearing Agenda Item 2, Commissioner Hopkins recused himself
due to a possible employment related conflict of interest and left the virtual meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
2.Review of the Froom Ranch Specific Plan project, which includes a Specific Plan, General
Plan Amendment/Pre-zoning, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Annexation, and related actions
that would allow for development of the 109.7-acre Froom Ranch Specific Plan area. The Draft
Specific Plan includes a mix of land uses, including a Life Plan Community with 404 units of
independent and assisted senior housing units (known as Villaggio), up to 174 multi -family
residential units, approximately 100,000 square feet of commercial/retail, open space (over
60% of the Specific Plan area), and a 3.6-acre public trailhead park that would incorporate four
relocated historic structures within the Froom Ranch Dairy Complex. A Final Environmental
Impact Report is proposed for certification. ; Specific Plan Area 3; Project Address: 12165
and 12193 Los Osos Valley Road; Case #: SPEC-0143-2017, SBDV-0955-2017, GENP-
0737-2019, ANNX-0335-2020, EID-0738-2019; Specific Plan Area 3; JM Development
Group, Inc., owner/applicant.
Principal Planner Tyler Corey introduced the project, Community Development Director
Michael Codron reviewed the history of planning for growth in the City, and Senior Plann er
Shawna Scott covered City planning efforts for this project Specific Plan. Contract Planner
Emily Creel presented the staff report and CEQA Project Manager Erika Leachman provided
a review of the Final Environmental Impact Report and responded to Commission inquiries,
with assistance from Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz.
RECESS
Following the staff presentation and questions from the Commission to Staff, Chair Dandekar
called a recess from 8:05 p.m. until 8:15p.m. The applicant presentation was presented
immediately following the recess.
Applicant representatives, Victor Montgomery of RRM Design Group and Mark DeLotto
representing Villaggio, provided an overview of the project, changes made to the project during
the design and review process, reviewed un-met community needs that the project will serve,
and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
None
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing
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ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
KAHN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (HOPKINS RECUSED) to adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE FROOM RANCH SPECIFIC
PLAN, ADOPTION OF ASSOCIATED FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF THE FROOM RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PRE-ZONING, VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #3106, AND INITIATION OF THE ANNEXATION
PROCESS (SPEC-0143-2017, SBDV-0955-2017, GENP-0737-2019, ANNX-0335-2020,
EID-0738-2019; SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 3; 12165 AND 12393 LOS OSOS VALLEY
ROAD)”
The motion included direction to modify the Froom Ranch Specific Plan as follows:
• Include at least one area for active recreation in the Madonna Froom part of the project
• Include an interconnected network of pedestrian paths in the Villaggio area that connect
to the public sidewalks and Froom Ranch trail
• Design above 150-foot elevation line be sensitive to historic resources in the area, with
farmhouse vernacular architectural style
• Incorporate all other changes outlined by staff
The motion also included direction for Staff to present to the City Council options for
bikeways on one or both sides of the street from the traffic circle leading up to the park.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
3. Agenda Forecast – Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2020
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