HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. 07-28-2021 PC Draft Minutes
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Planning Commission Minutes
July 28, 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
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Mike Wulkan
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Deputy
Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant City
Attorney Markie Jorgensen, Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on July 28, 2021 at 6:01 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JULY 14, 2021 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of July 14, 2021.
Motion By Commissioner Dandekar
Second By Commissioner Kahn
Ayes (6): Chair Jorgensen, Vice Chair Quincey, Commissioner Dandekar,
Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Kahn, and Commissioner
Shoresman
Absent (1): Commissioner Wulkan CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 468/500 WESTMONT AVE (SBDV-0169-2020, EID-0170-2020) REVIEW
OF TTM NO. 3157, 23 LOT SUBDIVISION AND ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW
At 6:05 p.m., Commissioner Kahn declared a conflict on this item and
recused himself and left the room. Cannon, his employer, provides the
Project Representative and Engineer for this project.
Associate Planner Kyle Van Leeuwen presented the staff report,
expounding on focus topics that arose in the original hearing, and
responded to commission inquiries with input from Community
Development Director, Michael Codron, Deputy Community Development
Director, Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney, Markie Jorgensen, and
Supervising Civil Engineer, Hal Hannula.
Applicant representative, Katie Rollins, provided a brief overview of the
project and areas of concern raised previously by the Commission and
public, and responded to questions raised.
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
David Brodie
Robert Schroeder
Maryann Stansfield
Eileen Amaral
Genevieve Czech
Adolf Czech
Becky Keen
Laurie Fenwick
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
The Commission directed staff to include additional information regarding
traffic circulation in their report to City Council.
Motion By Commissioner Hopkins
Second By Commissioner Shoresman
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, recommending the City Council
adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Review and
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Tentative Tract Map No. 3157 to create twenty-three (23) residential lots in
the Low-Density (R-1) Zone (SBDV-0169-2020, EID-0170-2020)," with the
following condition modification and added condition:
Modification to Condition #4 - Plans submitted for final map recordation
shall include the Biological Easement required by mitigation measure BIO-
11. This easement shall include all the area between the top of creek
bank, current riparian area, or replanted areas which are planted
directly adjacent to the creek, whichever is furthest from the centerline
of the creek. The easement shall also cover all areas identified for
Cambria morning glory replanting required by mitigation measure BIO -1.
New Condition - to include the development of a Construction
Communication Plan.
Ayes (4): Chair Jorgensen, Vice Chair Quincey, Commissioner Hopkins,
and Commissioner Shoresman
Noes (1): Commissioner Dandekar
Absent (1): Commissioner Wulkan
CARRIED (4 to 1)
4.b 950/990 AERO DRIVE (ARCH-0165-2020) REVIEW OF A REQUEST
FOR A USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
125,500-SQUARE FOOT, THREE-STORY, 204-ROOM, DUAL-
BRANDED HOTEL
Senior Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Pamela Jardini, provided an overview of the
project and responded to questions raised by the Commission.
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
Motion By Commissioner Kahn
Second By Commissioner Hopkins
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Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Approving The Airport Hotel
Project including approval of a Planning Commission Use Permit to allow
a hotel in the Business Park Zone, and associated exceptions to Lot
Frontage Side Parking Standard, Loading Space Standard, and Sign
Regulations for wall signs as represented in the staff report dated July 28,
2021, and adoption of the associated Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration (ARCH-0165-2020, USE-0294-2019, and EID-0650-2020; 950
and 990 Aero Drive)" with a Condition amendment:
Condition #47 – Specify the specific time frame when no left turn is
permitted on the proposed signage, subject to review and approval by the
Public Works Director.
Ayes (6): Chair Jorgensen, Vice Chair Quincey, Commissioner Dandekar,
Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Kahn, and Commissioner
Shoresman
Absent (1): Commissioner Wulkan
CARRIED (6 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 8:51 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/202X
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