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Planning Commission
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, City Administration has
made the difficult decision to return to a virtual meeting format. There will be no physical location for
the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how
to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the Planning Commission are allowed to attend
the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were
present.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are
encouraged to participate in Planning Commission meetings in the following ways:
Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
View the Webinar (recommended for the best viewing quality):
URL: https://slocity-
org.zoom.us/j/89718288322?pwd=cldHTnFFbnRtYzVPMGFHZDhtVXhHUT09
Telephone Attendee: +1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 897 1828 8322; Passcode: 364993
Note: The City utilizes Zoom Webinar for City Council Meetings. All attendees will enter
the meeting muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio
settings.
Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20
View a livestream of the meeting on the City’s YouTube channel: http://youtube.slo.city
Public Comment - The Planning Commission will still be accepting public comment. Public comment
can be submitted in the following ways:
Mail or Email Public Comment
Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to
advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo,
CA 93401. All emails will be archived/distributed to Commissioners, however, submissions
after 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting may not be archived/distributed until the
following day. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Verbal Public Comment
In Advance of the Meeting – Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda
item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must
be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Commissioners and saved
as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once public comment for the
item you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be
called, and your microphone will be unmuted. If you have questions, contact the office of
the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, people may address the Commission about items not on the agenda.
Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally
referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a
future meeting.
3.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be
acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Planning Commission to
pull an item for discussion. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent
Agenda within the three-minute time limit.
Recommendation:
To approve Consent Item 3a.
3.a.CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - AUGUST 25, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
4.PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Any court challenge to the action taken on public hearing items on this agenda may be
limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. If
you wish to speak, please give your name and address for the record. Please limit your
comments to three minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to six minutes.
4.a.1953 CHORRO (APPL-0512-2021) AN APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO DENY A DIRECTOR’S ACTION
APPLICATION (DIR-0599-2019) REGARDING A REQUEST FOR SETBACK
EXCEPTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE AN 800 SQUARE-FOOT ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, denying an Appeal and upholding the Community
Development Director’s decision denying a request for a discretionary exception
from Side and Rear Setback Standards for an Accessory Structure at 1953 Chorro
Street (APPL 0512 2021)."
5.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a.STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
6.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for September
22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES for the hearing impaired--see the Clerk
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the
public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City
Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410.
Planning Commission regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda
related writings or documents provided to the Planning Commission are available for public
inspection on the City’s website: http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies. Meeting
video recordings can be found on the City’s website:
http://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/city-clerk/on-demand-meeting-
videos