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Planning Commission Minutes
July 14, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Chair Bob Jorgensen, Vice Chair Nick Quincey, Commissioner
Hemalata Dandekar, Commissioner Michael Hopkins,
Commissioner Steve Kahn, Commissioner Michelle Shoresman,
Commissioner Mike Wulkan
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Deputy
Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant City
Attorney Markie Jorgensen, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on July 14, 2021, at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Maryann Stansfield
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Motion By Commissioner Dandekar
Second By Commissioner Hopkins
To approve Consent Item 3a.
Ayes (7): Chair Jorgensen, Vice Chair Quincey, Commissioner Dandekar,
Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Shoresman, and
Commissioner Wulkan
CARRIED (7 to 0)
3.a CONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF
THE MAY 26, 2021
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a REVIEW OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DRAFT
EIR) PREPARED FOR THE 600 TANK FARM ROAD PROJECT
Contract Planner John Rickenbach, and Chris Bersbach, Senior
Environmental Planner for Rincon Consultants, provided an in-depth staff
report and responded to Commission inquiries, with additional input from
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, and Community
Development Director Michael Codron.
Applicant representative, Stephen Peck, responded to Commission
questions raised following the staff presentation and provided further
details concerning various Draft EIR items for the Commission's
consideration.
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
Lea Brooks
---End of Public Comment---
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
By consensus, the Commission received public testimony and provided
comments to City staff and the EIR consultant regarding the
environmental issue areas within the Draft EIR.
4.b REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NEW CANNABIS
RETAIL STOREFRONT, SLO ROOTS, IN THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL
(C-S) ZONE
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Jen Brennan of Ten Over Studio, provided a
brief overview of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
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Motion By Commissioner Hopkins
Second By Commissioner Shoresman
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the San Luis Obispo
Planning Commission granting a Conditional Use Permit for the
establishment and operation of a Cannabis Retail Storefront, to be
established in two phases, including a Categorical Exemption from
Environmental Review as represented in the Planning Commission
Agenda Report and attachments dated July 14, 2021 (3535 South Higuera
Street, USE-0142-2021)” with the following new condition:
The building permit shall demonstrate compliance with both the short and
long term bicycle parking requirements presented in the City Community
Design Guidelines.
Ayes (7): Chair Jorgensen, Vice Chair Quincey, Commissioner Dandekar,
Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Shoresman,
and Commissioner Wulkan
CARRIED (7 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided an update
of upcoming projects.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers located at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California.
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 07/28/2021