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Home My WebLink About03-10-2021 PC Minutes City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Minutes - Draft Planning Commission Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 10, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 6:04 p.m., via teleconference, by Chair Hemalata 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, Deputy Community Development Director 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 QUINCEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of February 24, 2021. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 10, 2021 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC HEARING 2. Public scoping meeting to discuss the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) being prepared for the Los Angeles – San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, Central Coast Layover Facility (CCLF). The project site is located on approximately 8.3 acres of mostly vacant land area between the area west of the Union Pacific (UP) Main Tracks and areas east of the Roundhouse St. terminus (Roundhouse site). The southern extent of the project area is east of Francis Avenue and terminates in the area north of McMillan Avenue west of the UP tracks. The project consists of the construction of a new rail yard, storage and servicing tracks, operations and maintenance buildings, landscape improvements, and pedestrian improvements. Address: 1320 Roundhouse Street; Zoning: Service- Commercial with Special Considerations and Historic Overlay (C-S-S-H); LEAD AGENCY: LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency. Senior Planner Brian Leveille presented the staff report and Active Transportation Manager, Adam Fukushima, reviewed active transportation facilities that exist or are planned for in the general project area. LOSSAN representatives, James Campbell, Manager of Programs / Project Manager, Dan Phu, Environmental Program Manager, Scott Gaastra, Design Project Manager, and Tim Gnibus, EIR Project Manager, presented an overview of the project and provided responses to questions raised by the Commission. Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing. Public Comment: Jackie Mansoor, APCD, noted concerns of diesel particulate matter effects on nearby residents. Noted is was important to understand management and policies of engine idling and welding operations. Polluting sources should be located as far away as possible from residents. Elizabeth Aloe, resident at Roundhouse Place Apartments had questions on phasing of project, concerns of noise throughout construction, and after with trains idling; concerns of crime, traffic impacts, loss of on street parking on Roundhouse, lighting impacts on residential apartments in the area and projects under construction. Daniel Kallal, noted that although the project is in the Railroad District Plan, there are also nearby properties in the Broad Street corridor plan and aesthetics should be evaluated. Also, noted safety concerns should be evaluated and the Railroad Safety Trail between the facility and apartments will likely enhance safety over the current situation. Pete Rodgers, Director of SLOCOG emphasized support for the project and discussed rail operations as a part of the City’s past and this sites past. Stated the facility will allow ability to implement State Rail Plan and expand operations north and south and rail is consistent with efforts to reduce GHG’ Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 10, 2021 Page 3 of 5 Jonathan Roberts, Chair of Active Transportation Committee, noted concerns over negative effect the project may have for GHG reduction goals and indicated support for completion of the Railroad Safety trail on the west side of the tracks. Armen Grewal, noted past fires on the property and noted need to consider bridge crossings and had a question on the proper contact for LOSSAN. Glenn Matteson, San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, noted appreciation for info provided by LOSSAN and HDR staff. He noted security fencing may cause access issues for museum staff which is needed for maintenance of display track and rail cars. He noted the project would reestablish operations at a lower level than had already been there historically for a long period of time. Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing. ACTION: By consensus, the Commission requested staff to agendize an item on a future meeting for the Commission to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the project, and requested the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency consider comments raised by the public and Commission comments as summarized below in preparation of the Draft EIR:  Fencing impact to the Railroad Museum operations  Night noise and lighting due to facility operation  Pedestrian and bicycling connections through and adjacent to the project, including planned grade separated crossings both south and north of the project  Visual impact of building design, height, etc., on neighborhood  Railroad District design vernacular  Air pollution impacts from train idling and facility operations (welding, etc.)  Safety and crime impact to local residents  Preservation of historic roundhouse remnants and visibility/use by citizens  Project description should be more specific to adequately perform the EIR. o Hours of operation for activities o Building placement and use o Design of buildings included in project description o Phasing of building  Evaluate consistency with existing City plans, guidelines, laws: o Railroad Historic Area Plan o Historic Preservation ordinance o Circulation element, specifically the grade separated crossing at Roundhouse Ave. o Broad Street Corridor Plan  Security fencing impact to the current informal access to the area  How engine idling will be managed – diesel particulate matter impact to local residents Neighborhood noise and traffic during construction and increased ongoing operational traffic The Commission recessed at 7:55 and resumed with all Commissioners present at 8:05. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 10, 2021 Page 4 of 5 3. Review of a mixed-use project consisting of 9 residential units and approximately 10,400 square feet of commercial space, as a part of the Jones Subdivision Tract No. 3066. The project includes a request for a 40 percent parking reduction for the commercial use. The project is consistent with the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for SBDV-0067-2014 (Tract No. 3066), City Council Resolution No. 10620 (2015 Series); Project address: 3806 Ranch House; Case #: ARCH-0256-2020; Zone: C-C-MU; Travis Fuentez, owner/applicant. Commissioner Hopkins recused himself and left prior to staff presentation of the item. Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representative, Scott Martin, Principal Architect, RRM Design Group, provided an overview of the project. Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing. Public Comment: None Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KAHN, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR JORGENSEN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (COMMISSIONER HOPKINS RECUSED) to adopt a Resolution entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT WITHIN THE JONES SUBDIVISION TRACT NO. 3066, CONSISTING OF NINE (9) MODERATE- INCOME AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, APPROXIMATELY 10,400 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, WITH A 40 PERCENT PARKING REDUCTION FOR THE COMMERCIAL USES, AND A FINDING OF CONSISTENCY WITH PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ER137-11, CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO 10620 (2015 SERIES), AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 10, 2021 (3806 RANCH HOUSE ROAD, ARCH-0256-2020) with the following modification to Condition #9: “…(inverted “U” rack designs shall not be permitted). Long term bicycle parking spaces shall provide charging capability for ebikes and shall provide a variety of floor and wall mounted racks to accommodate bicycles that vary in size, shape and weight. Sufficient detail shall be provided about placement and design...” Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 10, 2021 Page 5 of 5 Commissioner Hopkins returned to the meeting following recusal for this item. 4. Presentation of the General Plan Annual Report; Project Address: Citywide. Assistant Planner Graham Bultema presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries, with input from Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey and Community Development Director Michael Codron. Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing. Public Comment: None Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing. ACTION: By consensus, the Commission agreed to receive and file the General Plan Annual Report for 2020, with the following comments to be forwarded to City Council:  Prioritize inclusionary housing  Residential growth management table – add footnote to clarify unit counts include exclusions (ADUs; affordable units; downtown units) Make a few minor corrections regarding the Orcutt Area Specific Plan section COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5. Agenda Forecast – Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 03/24/2021