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Home My WebLink About03-23-2022 PC Minutes 1 Planning Commission Minutes March 23, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar Planning Commissioners Present: Commissioner Hemalata Dandekar, Commissioner Emily Francis, Commissioner Michael Hopkins, Commissioner Mike Wulkan, Vice Chair Nick Quincey, Chair Bob Jorgensen Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Steve Kahn City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Jorgensen with Commissioners present via teleconference. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 23, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Francis Second By Commissioner Dandekar To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of February 23, 2022. Ayes (6): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen Absent (1): Commissioner Kahn CARRIED (6 to 0) 2 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.a 55 BROAD ST. (ARCH-0386-2020) REVIEW OF A NEW 79,492 SF, THREE TO FOUR STORY PROJECT CONSISTING OF 59 ROOMS BETWEEN TWO STRUCTURES, INCLUDING PROPOSED CREEK SETBACK EXCEPTIONS, FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY KNOWN AS THE VILLAGES Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representatives Jay Blatter and Cristi Fry, and owner Pat Smith, provided an overview of the project and responded to questions raised concerning parking, pedestrian circulation, fit with the existing facilities, and solar power and energy needs. Chair Jorgensen opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Jorgensen closed the Public Hearing Motion By Commissioner Dandekar Second By Commissioner Hopkins Adopt the presented Resolution adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving the project, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY (THE VILLAGES) TO PROVIDE TWO NEW THREE- AND FOUR-STORY STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 59 ROOMS. PROJECT INCLUDES AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PRECISE PLAN, THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: CREEK SETBACK OF 20 FEET FOR THE UPPER STORIES OF BUILDING A, CREEK SETBACK 28 FEET FOR THE UPPER STORIES OF BUILDING B, CREEK SETBACK FOR PAVING AND GRADING, FRONT YARD EXCEPTION OF 7 FEET WHERE 10 FEET IS NORMALLY REQUIRED, FRONT YARD PARKING EXCEPTION, PARKING IN THE CREEK SETBACK, MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT DEVIATION, 3 ABANDONMENT OR RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC STORMDRAIN EASEMENT, MONUMENT SIGNS, AND TRASH ENCLOSURE LOCATED WITHIN THE STREET YARD. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 23, 2022 (55 BROAD STREET, ARCH-0386-2020, USE-0387-2020, PDEV-0001-2021, & EID- 0528-2021)" with modifications to the following conditions: Condition No. 60: The project will result in increased water usage on site and shall perform frontage improvements along the northern property boundary. These improvements include replacing the existing 10” cast iron water main within Ramona with approximately 790-feet of new 12” C900 water main along the north frontage, and in accordance to the City Standards. The existing water main shall be abandoned per City Standards. The new water main shall be installed or bonded for prior to permit issuance of the first building, and shall be installed and accepted by the City prior to certificate of occupancy of the first constructed building. Condition No. 61: The existing fire hydrants, located within 150-feet of the proposed building footprints, that do not meet current City Standards, shall be removed and replaced with hydrants that meet City Standards. The new fire hydrants shall be installed or bonded for prior to permit issuance of the first building, and shall be installed and accepted by the City prior to certificate of occupancy of the first constructed building. Ayes (6): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen Absent (1): Commissioner Kahn CARRIED (6 to 0) 4 4.b 3490 EMPRESA DR. (ARCH-0516-2021) REVIEW OF A NEW TWO- STORY PROJECT CONSISTING OF 16,741 SF OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, THE PROJECT INCLUDES AN EXCEPTION TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK, LOT COVERAGE LIMITATIONS, AND A 10% PARKING REDUCTION Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representative Chris Hoover, 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 Commissioner Hopkins Second By Commissioner Dandekar Adopt the presented Resolution approving the project, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING REVIEW OF A NEW TWO-STORY PROJECT CONSISTING OF 16,741 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, THE PROJECT INCLUDES AN EXCEPTION TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK, LOT COVERAGE LIMITATIONS, AND A 10% PARKING REDUCTION. PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 23, 2022 (3474 & 3490 EMPRESA DRIVE, ARCH-0511-2021 & SBDV-0515-2021)" Ayes (6): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen Absent (1): Commissioner Kahn CARRIED (6 to 0) 5 4.c 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT (GENP-0076-2022) Community Development Director Michael Codron reviewed the purpose of the report presentation and introduced Assistant Planner Graham Bultema. Bultema presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Jorgensen opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Jorgensen closed the Public Hearing Motion By Commissioner Dandekar Second By Commissioner Francis Receive and file the 2021 General Plan Annual Report for final review and acceptance by the City Council. Ayes (6): Commissioner Dandekar, Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Wulkan, Vice Chair Quincey, and Chair Jorgensen Absent (1): Commissioner Kahn 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 8:24 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 13, 2022 will be cancelled due to lack of items. The following Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Please note that with the return on in-person meetings, Zoom participation will no longer be supported. _________________________ APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 04/27/2022