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Planning Commission Minutes
September 8, 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: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant City Attorney Markie
Jorgensen, and 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 September 8, 2021, at 6:07 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
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3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - AUGUST 25, 2021, PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of August 25, 2021.
Motion By Commissioner Wulkan
Second By Commissioner Shoresman
Ayes (6): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Hopkins,
Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Shoresman, Commissioner Wulkan,
and Chair Jorgensen
Absent (1): Vice Chair Quincey
CARRIED (6 to 0)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries. Additional input was supplied by Steve Sheats,
Code Enforcement Officer, and Senior Planner Brian Leveille.
Appellant Todd Miller provided rebuttal comments to items presented in
the staff report.
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 Dandekar
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)."
Ayes (5): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Hopkins,
Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Shoresman, and Commissioner
Wulkan
Noes (1): Chair Jorgensen
Absent (1): Vice Chair Quincey
CARRIED (5 to 1)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided an update of upcoming projects.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
via teleconference.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 09/22/2021