HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4a. 11-17-2021 PC Draft Minutes
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Planning Commission Minutes
November 17, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Hemalata Dandekar, Commissioner Mike
Wulkan, Vice Chair Nick Quincey, Chair Bob Jorgensen (one
vacant seat)
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Michael Hopkins, Commissioner Steve Kahn
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 rescheduled Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission
was called to order on November 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Jorgensen with
Commissioners present via teleconference.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Emily Francis
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 13, 2021 AND OCTOBER
27, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of October 13, 2021 and
October 27, 2021.
Motion By Commissioner Dandekar
Second By Commissioner Wulkan
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Ayes (4): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair
Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen
Absent (2): Commissioner Hopkins, and Commissioner Kahn
CARRIED (4 to 0)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 600 TANK FARM RD. (ARCH-0406-2021) REVIEW OF A MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING 280 RESIDENTIAL UNITS & 12,500 SF OF
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries with input from Associate Planner Kyle
Bell and Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz.
Applicant representatives, Stephen Peck, Damien Mavis, and Darin
Cabral provided a brief overview of the project, stressed consistency with
Major City Goals regarding transportation and housing and the City
Climate Action Plan, reviewed modifications made in response to staff and
advisory body input, and responded to questions raised.
Chair Jorgensen opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
Lea Brooks
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Jorgensen closed the public hearing.
Motion By Commissioner Wulkan
Second By Commissioner Dandekar
1. Adopt Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the San Luis Obispo
Planning Commission recommending certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report for and approval of the 600 Tank Farm
Mixed-Use Development consisting of 280 Residential Units and
12,500 square feet of Commercial/Office Space, including a Creek
Setback Exception, Specific Plan Amendments, General Plan Map
Amendment, Rezoning, and Vesting Common Interest Tentative
Parcel Map #21-0015; as represented in the staff report and
attachments dated November 17, 2021 (600 Tank Farm Road, PR-
0005-2021, ARCH-0406-2021; SBDV-0407-2021; GENP-0814-2019;
SPEC-0407-2020; EID-0608-2020);" and
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2. Recommend the City Council adopt the Draft Ordinance, that would
include amending the Zoning Map by changing the zoning designation
of the properties associated with the 600 Tank Farm Project from
Business Park (BP-SP) to Commercial Services (C-S-SP) and making
associated text amendments to the Airport Area Specific Plan , with
modifications to Conditions as follows:
Condition 115: Tank Farm Road Frontage Improvements. Project
applicant shall reconstruct the Tank Farm Road project frontage to
current City Engineering Standards. Unless otherwise approved by the
Public Works Director, plans submitted for Public Improvement Plans
shall include widening the northern side of Tank Farm to a cross
section that substantially conforms with the Airport Area Specific Plan
and Active Transportation Plan, which includes the following typical
cross section elements on the north half of the street: 5’ sidewalk / 7’
protected bike lane / 9’ parkway / curb and gutter / two westbound 12’-
13’ auto lanes / raised median / one existing eastbound auto lane /
existing eastbound bike lane. Designs shall be developed in
coordination with the frontage improvements currently in development
for the adjacent 650 Tank Farm Road development to ensure that
appropriate geometric transitions. Improvements shall be approved or
substantially approved to the satisfaction of the Public Works and
Community Development Departments prior to issuance of any
building permits and improvements shall be completed prior to
issuance of first occupancy permits.
Condition 68: Unless otherwise waived by the City, the use of pervious
pavers or alternate paving materials as visual cues for pedestrians
should be expanded to include some of the more extensive parking
areas serving the commercial lease spaces, common area/Club
House, the central pedestrian crossroads area, and the northerly
shared parking area on Lots 9 and 11 and the central.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair
Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen
Absent (2): Commissioner Hopkins, and Commissioner Kahn
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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4.b 2800 BROAD ST. (ARCH-0366-2021) REVIEW OF 28,997-SF, THREE-
STORY, MIXED-USE PROJECT, INCLUDING A 30% SHARED/MIXED-
USE PARKING REDUCTION
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative Bryan Ridley of Bracket Architecture 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.
Motion By Vice Chair Quincey
Second By Commissioner Dandekar
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo
Planning Commission approving the development of a new 28,997 -sf,
Three-Story, Mixed-Use Project consisting of 20 Residential Units with a
private roof deck, and 7,818 sf of commercial space, within the South
Broad Street Area Plan. Project includes a 30% Shared/Mixed-Use
Parking Reduction. Project is categorically exempt from Environmental
Review, as represented in the staff report and attachments dated
November 17, 2021 (2800 Broad Street, ARCH-0366-2021)" with the
following modifications:
Remove Condition No. 3
Modify Condition No. 21 to read, "The project is conditioned to replace or
upgrade complete frontage improvements and utilities per City
Engineering Standards, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director."
Ayes (4): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair
Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen
Absent (2): Commissioner Hopkins, and Commissioner Kahn
CARRIED (4 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.
Assistant City Attorney Markie Jorgensen updated the Commission on the
complaint received by the Planning Commission related to the 163
Serrano project, noting that the Acting City Arborist issued civil penalties
to the owner for violation of the City’s Tree Ordinance and that the
imposition of penalties has been appealed.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
via teleconference.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/202X
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