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Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
6:00 PM RESCHEDULED TELECONFERENCE
REGULAR MEETING Broadcasted via Webinar
Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor
of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020,
relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis
Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the
Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave
public comment.
Additionally, members of the Planning Commission (PC) are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference
and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are
encouraged to participate in PC meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
• Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20
• View a livestream of the meeting on the City’s YouTube channel: http://youtube.slo.city
• View the Webinar (recommended for the best viewing quality):
➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7126649952888876043
➢ Webinar ID: 589-705-899
➢ Telephone Attendee: (213) 929-4232; Audio Access Code: 734-767-887
o Note: The City uses GotoWebinar to conduct virtual meetings. Please test your speakers and
microphone settings prior to joining the webinar. If you experience audio issues, check out this
YouTube tutorial to troubleshoot audio connection issues.
2. Public Comment - The PC will still be accepting public comment for items within their purview. Public
comment can be submitted in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to
advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at: 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM – Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org and will
be archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the meeting. Emails will
not be read aloud during the meeting
• Verbal Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name,
the agenda item number and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3
minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to Advisory Body Members and saved as Agenda
Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
➢ During the meeting – Members of the public who wish to provide public comment can join the
webinar (instructions above). Once you have joined the webinar, please put your name and Item #
in the questions box. Your mic will be unmuted once Public Comment is called for the Item and
you will have 3 minutes to speak.
Planning Commission Agenda for November 18, 2020 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hemalata Dandekar
ROLL CALL : Commissioners Michael Hopkins, Steve Kahn, Nicholas Quincey,
Michelle Shoresman, Mike Wulkan, Vice-Chair Robert Jorgensen, and
Chair Hemalata Dandekar
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 28, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, people may address the Commission about items not on the agenda. Comments are
limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if
action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Any court challenge to the action taken on public hearing items on this agenda may be
limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence
delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you wish to speak,
please give your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes;
consultant and project presentations limited to six minutes.
2. Review of a mixed-use project within the manufacturing zone, consisting of 100 new
residential units within an existing structure. The existing structure will also provide 34,408
square feet of office space, 78,825 square feet of warehouse space, and the existing restaurant
that is 4,200 square feet. Project includes exterior improvements to the existing structure and
exceptions to the Sign Regulations for the size and number of signs for various tenant spaces.
Project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); Project address: 1150
Laurel; Case #: ARCH-0227-2020, USE-0228-2020; Zone: M-MU; Laurel Creek, LLC,
owner/applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen – 45 minutes)
Recommendation: Adopt a draft Resolution that approves the project subject to findings and
conditions of approval.
Planning Commission Agenda for November 18, 2020 Page 3
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
3. Planning Commission Goal Setting Discussion (Tyler Corey – 30 minutes)
Recommendation: Finalize Planning Commission goals and work programs items for the for the
2021-2023 Financial Plan.
4. Staff Updates & Agenda Forecast
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Planning Commission meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday,
December 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPEALS
Any decision of the Planning Commission is final unless appealed to City Council within 10 days of
the action (Recommendations to City Council cannot be appealed since they are not a final action).
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commission may file an appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal
forms are available at the Community Development Department office, City Clerk’s office, or on the
City’s website (www.slocity.org). The appropriate appeal fee must accompany the appeal
documentation.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see the Clerk
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with
disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order
to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100
at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805)
781-7410.
Planning Commission regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda related
writings or documents provided to the Planning Commission are available for public inspection
on the City’s website: http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies. Meeting video
recordings can be found on the City’s website: http://www.slocity.org/government/department-
directory/city-clerk/on-demand-meeting-videos