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Planning Commission
Minutes
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 6:02 p.m., via teleconference, by Chair Dandekar.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Michael Hopkins, Nicholas Quincey, Michelle Shoresman,
Mike Wulkan, Vice-Chair Robert Jorgensen, and Chair Hemalata Dandekar
Absent: Commissioner Steve Kahn
Staff: 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 SHORESMAN, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER HOPKINS, CARRIED 6-01 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to approve the
Planning Commission Minutes of October 14, 2020.
PUBLIC HEARING
2.Review of a tentative parcel map to create three parcels from one existing lot (SLO 19-0022),
the project includes an exception from the lot frontage requirements of the Subdivision
Regulations for Parcels 1 and 2 which do not provide any direct access to the street but share
access through a private drive. The project includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental review (CEQA); Project address: 281 Broad Street; Case #: SBDV-0159-
2019 & EID-0267-2019; Zone: R-1 & C/OS-20; John Rourke, owner/applicant.
ACTION: This item was continued to a date uncertain.
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3. Review of a new two-story 23,951-square foot residential care facility with 35 private rooms;
project includes a request for a 20 percent parking reduction, a fence height exception to allow
a fence and retaining wall combined maximum height of 12 feet within portions of the side
yard, where 9 feet is normally allowed, and an increase to the maximum floor area ratio to 0.5
where 0.4 is normally allowed. Project is categorically exempt from environmental review
(CEQA); Project Address: 1691 Fredericks Street; Case #: ARCH-0073-2020, SBDV-
0076-2020, and USE-0203-2020; Zone: R-1; Tim Rhonda, applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Project architect, Tim Ronda, provided an overview of the project and addressed questions
raised concerning building height, automobile noise, and access.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comment:
None
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SHORESMAN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a
resolution entitled,
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TWO-STORY 23,951-SQUARE
FOOT RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY WITH 35 PRIVATE ROOMS; PROJECT
INCLUDES A REQUEST FOR A 15 PERCENT PARKING REDUCTION, A FENCE
HEIGHT EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A FENCE AND RETAINING WALL COMBINED
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 12 FEET WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE SIDE YARD,
WHERE 9 FEET IS NORMALLY ALLOWED, AND AN INCREASE TO THE
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO TO 0.5 WHERE 0.4 IS NORMALLY ALLOWED.
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED OCTOBER
28, 2020 (1691 FREDERICKS STREET, ARCH-0073-2020 & USE-0203-2020)”; with an
added condition (14):
- Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide specific attention to the selection of tree
species to maximize screening along the North and South property lines to preserve privacy
of the adjacent residential uses and screen views of Highway 101, subject to approval by
the Community Development Director.
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
4. Planning Commission Goal Setting Discussion for 2021-23.
Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Budget Analyst Natalie Harnett provided a presentation on
the City’s goal setting process, reviewed the current City budget along with budget projections
given COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty, and responded to commission inquiries.
Principal Planner Tyler Corey reviewed the 2019-21 Planning Commission goals and provided
a status update for projects within those goals.
ACTION: The commission provided direction to staff on desired goal modifications and
prioritization, and requested staff present them for review at a future meeting.
5. Agenda Forecast – Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting has been
rescheduled to Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2020
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