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Planning Commission Minutes
February 8, 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, Chair Steve Kahn (one vacant seat)
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Vice Chair Michael Hopkins
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Senior
Planner Brian Leveille, 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 February 8, 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 - JANUARY 25, 2023 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Houghton
Second By Commissioner Cooley
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of January 25, 2023.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Chair Kahn (one vacant seat)
Absent (1): Vice Chair Hopkins
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a REVIEW PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
MODIFYING RULES FOR CANNABIS BUSINESS RETAIL
STOREFRONT OPERATIONS AND REVIEW OF EXPANSION OF THE
CANNABIS BUSINESS OVERLAY ZONES TO INCLUDE THE
RECENTLY ANNEXED EAST AIRPORT AREA
Senior Planner Brian Leveille presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Chair Kahn opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
Joe Benson
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kahn closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council introduce and approve
Ordinances to amend the Municipal Code modifying specific rules for
commercial cannabis retail storefront operations and to expand the
Cannabis Business Overlay Zones to include recently annexed areas east
of Broad Street in the Airport Area Specific Plan.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL INTRODUCE AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.86 AND CHAPTER 9.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
MODIFYING SPECIFIC RULES FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
BUSINESS RETAIL STOREFRONTS AND INTRODUCE AND ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO EXPAND THE
CANNABIS BUSINESS OVERLAY ZONES (CODE-0046-2023)"
Ayes (5): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Chair Kahn (one vacant seat)
Absent (1): Vice Chair Hopkins
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided the following update:
• On February 22, 2023, the Planning Commission will consider
adopting a Resolution to recommend the City Council adopt an
Ordinance amending Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Regulations),
to incorporate the Downtown Flexible Density Program for
qualifying residential projects within the Downtown Core (CODE-
0017-2023).
• Tentatively scheduled for the March 8, 2023 meeting, the Planning
Commission will review a Use Permit for a project located at 830
Orcutt Road (USE-0680-2022).
• Tentatively scheduled for the March 22, 2023 meeting, the
Planning Commission will receive the General Plan Annual Report.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for February 22, 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: 02/22/2023