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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 6:00 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 HOPKINS, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SHORESMAN, CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the Planning Commission
Minutes of March 24, 2021.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2021
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PUBLIC HEARING
2. Review of the proposed subdivision of an existing 0.98-acre parcel into three parcels (Parcel 1
– 9,800 square feet, Parcel 2 – 18,200 square feet, Parcel 3 – 14,600 square feet) (SLO 18-
0151), with an exception from the Subdivision Regulations from the minimum street frontage
requirement for 0 feet where 20 feet is normally required, project includes a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (CEQA).; Project address: 163 Serrano Heights; Case #: SBDV-2029-2018 &
EID-010-2020; Zone: R-1; John Rourke, owner/applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant, John Rourke, provided additional comments concerning his intent, relationship with
neighbors, and responded to questions raised by Commissioners.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comment:
Jill Stelfox
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KAHN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WULKAN, CARRIED 7-0-0 to adopt a resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO CREATE THREE PARCELS
FROM ONE EXISTING LOT (SLO 18-0151), THE PROJECT INCLUDES AN
EXCEPTION FROM THE LOT FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR EACH OF THE THREE PARCELS WHICH
DO NOT PROVIDE ANY DIRECT ACCESS TO THE STREET BUT SHARE ACCESS
THROUGH A PRIVATE DRIVE, INCLUDING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AS REPRESENTED IN THE
STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED APRIL 14, 2021 (163 SERRANO
HEIGHTS, SBDV-2029-2018 AND EID-0100-2020),” with the following condition
modification:
Condition #3
Plans submitted for parcel map recordation shall label all three Parcels as “sensitive
sites,” with building site selection to minimize site disturbance and avoid disturbance and
removal of oak trees that are greater than 4 inches in diameter in breast height. This status
ensures that future site development will respect existing site constraints, privacy of
occupants and neighbors of the project and be compatible with the scale and character of
the surrounding neighborhood. Prior to submittal of a building permit application,
development of the Parcels 1, 2, and 3 shall require architectural review, in accordance
with Municipal Code Section 2.48. The Architectural review shall confirm that building
site selection shall minimize site disturbance and avoid disturbance and removal of oak
trees, that are greater than 4-inches in diameter at breast height.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2021
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3. Review of proposed specific plan amendments allowing day care facilities within the Margarita
Area and Airport Area Specific Plans. The project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the General Rule (CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3)). Project Address: Margarita Area and Airport Area Specific Plans; Case #:
SPEC-0209-2021; Zone: Various; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comment:
Kris Roudebush
Ty Safreno
Shana Paulson
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOPKINS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
QUINCEY, CARRIED 7-0-0 to adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE AIRPORT AREA AND MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLANS TO
ALLOW FOR DAY CARE FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH RESTRICTIONS
THAT APPLY CITYWIDE UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CODE, WITH A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AS REPRESENTED IN THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
APRIL 14, 2021 (SPEC-0209- 2021).”
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
4. Agenda Forecast – Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided an
update of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 04/28/2021