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Planning Commission Minutes
July 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Dave Houghton, Commissioner Bob Jorgensen,
Commissioner Steve Kahn, Commissioner Lindsay Ringer, Vice
Chair Justin Cooley, Chair Juan Munoz-Morris
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Eric Tolle
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Timmi Tway, Deputy
Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant City
Attorney Markie Kersten, 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 July 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Munoz-Morris.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MAY 24, 2023 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Houghton
Second By Commissioner Kahn
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 24, 2023 with the
following change to Item 5a, Staff Updates and Agenda Forecast, shown
below in italics:
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Currently, staff does not have any items scheduled for the June
14th or June 28th Planning Commission meetings, but that is
subject to change. If those meetings are cancelled, a notice will be
published one week in advance of the meeting date. Vice Chair
Cooley announced that he will not be able to attend the July 12th
June 14th Planning Commission meeting.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen,
Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Ringer, Vice Chair Cooley, and Chair
Munoz-Morris
Absent (1): Commissioner Tolle
CARRIED (6 to 0)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 2223 MONTEREY STREET (ARCH-0327-2021) REVIEW OF A REVISED
PROJECT DESIGN FOR THE MOTEL INN, AN 83-ROOM HOTEL WITH
27 BUNGALOW GUESTROOM BUILDINGS, POOL AREA, INCLUDING
AN EXCEPTION FROM WALL HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR A NEW
SOUND WALL
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
The Applicant, Damien Mavis, and their representative, Ariana Melendrez
with Studio Design Group Architects, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Munoz-Morris opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
Pedro Toscano
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Munoz-Morris closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Vice Chair Cooley
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
Adopt the Draft Resolution approving the revised project design for The
Motel Inn, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval, and
approving an Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for
the project.
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"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO
THE DESIGN OF THE MOTEL INN PROJECT, INCLUDING
REPLACEMENT OF GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS IN AIRSTREAM
TRAILER STRUCTURES WITH ACCOMMODATIONS IN SMALL
MISSION REVIVAL STYLE BUNGALOWS AND INSTALLATION OF A
VEGETATED SOUND WALL, AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO
THE PREVIOUSLY-ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(MND), AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND
ATTACHMENTS DATED JULY 12, 2023 (2223 MONTEREY STREET,
ARCH 0327-2021)"
Ayes (6): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen,
Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Ringer, Vice Chair Cooley, and Chair
Munoz-Morris
Absent (1): Commissioner Tolle
CARRIED (6 to 0)
4.b REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR PERMIT TO OPERATE A ROTATING SAFE PARKING
PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A SAFE PLACE TO TEMPORARILY
PARK A VEHICLE OVERNIGHT (USE-0304-2023)
Homelessness Response Manager Daisy Wiberg and Housing
Coordinator Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
The Applicant, Jack Lahey and Elizabeth “Biz” Steinberg, with CAPSLO,
provided a brief overview of the project and responded to questions
raised.
Chair Munoz-Morris opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Munoz-Morris closed the Public Hearing
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Motion By Vice Chair Cooley
Second By Commissioner Houghton
Adopt the Draft 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 A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AUTHORIZING CAPSLO AS A SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE OPERATION OF A ROTATING SAFE
PARKING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A SAFE PLACE TO TEMPORARILY
PARK A VEHICLE OVERNIGHT TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION TO
PERMANENT HOUSING; AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT
AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JULY 12, 2023 (USE-0304-2023)"
Ayes (6): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen,
Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Ringer, Vice Chair Cooley, and Chair
Munoz-Morris
Absent (1): Commissioner Tolle
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 of upcoming projects:
The new Community Development Director, Timothea 'Timmi' Tway,
introduced herself to the Commission.
Currently, staff does not have any items scheduled for the July 26th
or August 9th Planning Commission meetings, but that is subject to
change. If those meetings are cancelled, a notice will be published
one week in advance of the meeting date. Commissioner Ringer
alerted staff that she will not be able to attend the August 9 th
Planning Commission Meeting.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for July 26, 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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