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Planning Commission Minutes
August 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Hemalata Dandekar, Commissioner Michael
Hopkins, Commissioner Steve Kahn, Commissioner Michelle
Shoresman, Commissioner Mike Wulkan, Chair Bob Jorgensen
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Vice Chair Nick Quincey
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Deputy
Community Development Director Tyler Corey, 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 August 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
Jill Stelfox
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
Staff commented that they will provide a follow-up communication to the
Commission regarding the 116 Serrano project.
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JULY 28, 2021 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
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Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of July 28 2021.
Motion By Commissioner Dandekar
Second By Commissioner Shoresman
Absent (1): Vice Chair Quincey
CARRIED
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 279 BRIDGE ST. (ARCH-0597-2020) REVIEW OF A MIXED-USE
PROJECT WITH A 24% DENSITY BONUS, INCLUDING A MINOR USE
PERMIT, CONSISTING OF 94 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 924 SQUARE
FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE
Commissioner Hopkins declared a conflict on this item. (Commissioner
Hopkins recused himself and left the meeting due to his employer having
a current project with HASLO.)
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Scott Smith of HASLO and Joel Snyder of Ten
Over Studio, provided an overview of the project, commented on financing
of affordable housing, addressed public comments raised in advance of
the meeting, and responded to questions brought forward by
Commissioners.
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
Helene Finger
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
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Motion By Commissioner Kahn
Second By Commissioner Dandekar
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo
Planning Commission approving a Minor Use Permit and the development
of a Mixed-Use Project consisting of 94 affordable residential units for low-
income households and 924 square feet of commercial space within the
Manufacturing (M) Zone. The Project includes a Density Bonus of 24%
including a request for an affordable housing concession and waiver from
the edge conditions standards for the orientation of balconies and window
placement on the second and third floors of the building sides facing
adjacent properties located in the Medium-Density (R-2) Zone and an
addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
(ER#0286-2014), as represented in the staff report and attachments dated
August 25, 2021 (279 Bridge Street, ARCH-0587-2020, USE-0412-2021,
& AFFH-0413-2021)." with the following condition modifications:
Condition No. 9 addition: Plans shall also include at least one first floor,
secured and lockable bike storage area that can accommodate oversized
cargo and electric bikes with access to electricity.
Condition No. 11: "Plans submitted for a building permit shall include low
level foot lighting along the pedestrian accessway across the bridge,
lighting along the bridge, compliant with 17.70.100. Preference shall be
towards motion sensor lighting fixtures in close proximity to the finished
grade intended for enhancing pedestrian safety and security, subject to
the satisfaction of the Community Development Director."
Condition No. 13: "...The landscape plans shall provide trees planted
along the southern and eastern perimeter of the project site to be of a
height and breadth at greater maturity to provide substantial additional
screening between the existing and new structures, minimum size 36-inch
box, subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director."
Ayes (5): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner
Shoresman, Commissioner Wulkan, and Chair Jorgensen
Absent (1): Vice Chair Quincey
Recused (1): Commissioner Hopkins
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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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 7:58. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via
teleconference.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 09/08/2021