HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. 01-25-2023 PC Draft Minutes
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Planning Commission Minutes
January 25, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Justin Cooley, Commissioner Dave Houghton,
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Juan Munoz-
Morris, Vice Chair Michael Hopkins, Chair Steve Kahn
(one vacant seat)
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Deputy
Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Deputy City
Attorney Sadie Symens, Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on January 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall , 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kahn.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 2022 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Second By Commissioner Cooley
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of December 14, 2022.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Hopkins, and Chair
Kahn (one vacant seat)
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 841 PATRICIA (ARCH-0040-2021) REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION OF A
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND
ACCESS BRIDGE, WITH REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION FROM
REQUIRED CREEK SETBACK, AND CONSIDERATION OF A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Commissioner Houghton and Chair Kahn provided an ex-parte
announcement and reported that they visited the project site and were
allowed access by the project's representative, Carol Florence; they
walked the site and did not discuss project specifics.
Applicant representatives, Carol Florence, Oasis Associates, Inc.; David
Wolf, David Wolf Environmental; and Ediberto ‘Eddie’ Herrera, RRM
Project Designer, provided an overview of the project and responded to
questions raised.
Chair Kahn opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
Rev. Edward Holterhoff
Elizabeth [no last name given]
Victoria Frydenlund
Kathy apRoberts
James apRoberts
Jud Clark
Donny Vallien
Susan Farrington
Robert Schroeter
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kahn closed the Public Hearing
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Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Vice Chair Hopkins
Adopt a Resolution denying the application, based on the project’s
inconsistency with General Plan Policies for protection of natural
resources, Creek Setback provisions specific to criteria for discretionary
exception in Section 17.70.030(G)(4)(c), and Community Design
Guidelines for Creekside Development.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND
ACCESS BRIDGE, AND DENYING A REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION
FROM THE REQUIRED CREEK SETBACK, AS REPRESENTED IN THE
STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JANUARY 25, 2023 (841
PATRICIA DRIVE, ARCH-0040-2021)"
Ayes (6): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Hopkins, and Chair
Kahn (one vacant seat)
CARRIED (6 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided the following
update:
On February 8, 2023, Commissioners will review Municipal Code and
Zoning amendments for the City’s Cannabis Business Program and
make recommendations to the City Council for final approval.
On February 22, 2023, Commissioners will review Flexible Density
Ordinance updates and make recommendations to the City Council for
final approval.
The Institute for Local Government will be hosting a free virtual Planning
Commissioner training on February 17th. The training will cover topics
such as the role of a planning commission, how to work effectively with
staff and the governing board, effective community engagement, CEQA
basics and local planning challenges and opportunities.
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The 2023 Planning Commissioners Academy, hosted by the League of
California Cities, will be held March 29 – 31 in Garden Grove, CA;
Commissioner Munoz-Morris expressed interest in attending.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for February 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2023
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