HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC-1084-2024 (GENP-0175-2024 -- 1463 Bishop St.)RESOLUTION NO. PC-1084-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE FOR
THE GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY REPORT FOR THE PURPOSES
OF DEVELOPING INTERIM AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
MAY 8, 2024 (1463 BISHOP STREET, GENP-0175-2024)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on May 8, 2024, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under GENP-0175-2024,
County of San Luis Obispo, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo has duly
considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and
evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the
manner required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby finds:
1. The use of the subject property will not harm the general health, safety, and
welfare of people living or working in the vicinity because the proposed use of
the land is consistent with the General Plan.
2. The proposed use intends to implement the objectives under the City’s General
Plan Housing Element and Homelessness Response Strategic Plan to
coordinate with the County to provide opportunities for the development of
interim and supportive housing.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The requested action before the Planning
Commission is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3), which provides that the general rule that CEQA applies only to
projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question
may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The
determination of general plan conformity for the development of a property within the City
by the County of San Luis Obispo is not subject to CEQA because the recommended
action before the City’s Planning Commission is only a policy review of whether
development of the land is consistent with the City’s General Plan and therefore it can be
seen with certainty there is no possibility such conformance review will have a significant
effect on the environment. Any future development related to the property will be subject
to environmental review by San Luis Obispo County as the lead agency with jurisdiction
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over the project in compliance with CEQA. It is anticipated that the County of San Luis
Obispo will find that the construction or authorization of buildings or structures on County-
owned land within City limits for the purposes of developing interim and supportive
housing is exempt from CEQA in recognition of the project’s qualification as a Low Barrier
Navigation Center pursuant to Government Code Section 65660 et seq. and is a “use by
right”; categorically exempt per Section 15332 for infill development as the project is
consistent with the City’s General Plan designation and all applicable general plan
policies and zoning designation and regulations; statutorily exempt from CEQA per
Government Code 8698.4(a)(4) in acknowledgement of the County’s re-affirmed
declaration of a shelter crisis pursuant to the Shelter Crisis law; exempt per CEQA
Guidelines 15195 for affordable housing; and exempt per CEQA Guidelines 15161(b)(3)
because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question
may have a significant effect on the environment.
On motion by Commissioner Jorgensen, seconded by Vice Chair Cooley, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Houghton, Jorgensen, Kahn, Tolle, Vice Chair
Cooley, and Chair Munoz-Morris
NOES: None
REFRAIN: Commissioner Flores
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of May, 2024.
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Tyler Corey, Secretary
Planning Commission
For