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Planning Commission Minutes
December 13, 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 Eric Tolle, Vice Chair
Justin Cooley, Chair Juan Munoz-Morris
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Lindsay Ringer
City Staff Present: Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant
City Attorney Markie Kersten, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on December 13, 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:
Whitney McDonald
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Motion By Vice Chair Cooley
Second By Commissioner Houghton
To approve Consent Calendar Items 3a and 3b.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Vice Chair Cooley, and Chair Munoz-Morris
Absent (1): Commissioner Ringer
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
To approve the Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes of
September 6, 2023.
3.b 1166 HIGUERA STREET (GENP-0555-2023) GENERAL PLAN
CONFORMANCE OF A CITY SURFACE PARKING LOT
Adopt a Resolution determining General Plan conformance for the
acquisition of property located at 1166 Higuera Street (GENP-0555-2023):
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE FOR
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1166 HIGUERA FOR A
CITY PARKING FACILITY. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE GENERAL RULE OF
SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES AS REPRESENTED
IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED DECEMBER 13,
2023 (1166 HIGUERA STREET, GENP-0555-2023)"
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 4240 & 4280 EARTHWOOD LANE AND 165 CESSNA COURT (ARCH-
0197-2023) REVIEW OF THE MULTI-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (R-4) COMPONENT IN PHASE 3 OF THE AVILA RANCH
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
This item was pulled from the agenda by staff and continued to a date
certain, the January 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting.
4.b 1166 HIGUERA STREET (USE-0559-2023) REQUEST FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A CITY PARKING
FACILITY (I.E., SURFACE PARKING LOT) FOR PAID PUBLIC PARKING.
THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
Associate Planner Hannah Hanh presented the staff report and answered
Commission inquiries.
Assistant City Manager Whitney McDonald responded to requests from
the Commission for additional background use and projected use
information, as well as timeline questions.
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Chair Munoz-Morris opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Munoz-Morris closed Public Comment
Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Commissioner Houghton
Adopt the Resolution approving the project, based on the findings and
subject to the conditions of approval:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ESTABLISH A CITY PARKING FACILITY (I.E., SURFACE PARKING LOT)
AT 1166 HIGUERA STREET. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 15301 (EXISTING
FACILITIES) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES AS REPRESENTED IN THE
STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED DECEMBER 13, 2023
(1166 HIGUERA STREET, USE-0559-2023)"
Ayes (6): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen,
Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Vice Chair Cooley, and Chair
Munoz-Morris
Absent (1): Commissioner Ringer
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 following items are tentatively scheduled for the January 24,
2024 Planning Commission Meeting:
o Review of the multi-family High Density Residential (R-4)
component in Phase 3 of the Avila Ranch Development project;
4240 & 4280 Earthwood Lane and 165 Cessna Court (ARCH-
0197-2023); and
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o Review of a request to amend a previously approved
Conditional Use Permit to expand a Safe Parking Program at
the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center; 40 Prado Road (MOD-
0578-2023).
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for January 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The Regular
Meetings of December 27, 2023 and January 10, 2024 will be cancelled.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 01/24/2024