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Planning Commission Minutes
June 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Sheryl Flores, Vice Chair Dave Houghton,
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Steve Kahn,
Commissioner Eric Tolle, Chair Justin Cooley, Commissioner
Juan Munoz-Morris
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten, Senior Planner Rachel
Cohen, City Clerk Teresa Purrington
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on June 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Cooley.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JUNE 12, 2024 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Second By Commissioner Flores
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 12, 2024.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Flores, Vice Chair Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Chair Cooley, and
Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 1925 SANTA BARBARA AVENUE (APPL-0232-2024) APPEAL OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S DECISION TO APPROVE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION ARCH-0448-2022
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Appellant, Leslie Terry, provided a brief overview of the appeal and
responded to questions raised.
Applicant's representative, Barry Williams, provided a brief overview of the
project.
Chair Cooley opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Debbie Collins
Jaime Hendrickson
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Cooley closed Public Comment
Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Commissioner Kahn
Adopt the Draft Resolution to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of
the Community Development Director to approve Minor Development
Review Application ARCH-0448-2022.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL AND
UPHOLDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S
DECISION APPROVING MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
APPLICATION ARCH-0448-2022 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF A
MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 1925 SANTA BARBARA AVENUE (APPL
0232-2024)"
Ayes (7): Commissioner Flores, Vice Chair Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Chair Cooley, and
Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4.b 10 HIGUERA STREET (ARCH-0358-2023) REVIEW OF A NEW MIXED-
USE PROJECT THAT CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 23,164 SQUARE
FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND A ONE BEDROOM
RESIDENTIAL UNIT, WITH ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Senior Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Neal Miller, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Cooley opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Cooley closed Public Comment
Motion By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Second By Vice Chair Houghton
Adopt the Draft Resolution approving the proposed new mixed-use
project, associated site design and improvements, sign program, and the
removal of two trees based on findings and subject to conditions of
approval.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING A NEW MIXED-USE PROJECT THAT
CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 23,164 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL
SPACE AND A ONE BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNIT, WITH
ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS, A SIGN PROGRAM, AND A
REQUEST TO REMOVE TWO TREES AND REPLANT 25 TREES. THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER
SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32, INFILL DEVELOPMENT) OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS
DATED JUNE 26, 2024 (10 HIGUERA STREET, ARCH-0358-2023)"
Ayes (7): Commissioner Flores, Vice Chair Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Chair Cooley, and
Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Rachel Cohen provided an update of upcoming projects.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for July 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 08/14/2024