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Planning Commission Minutes
September 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Sheryl Flores, Commissioner Bob Jorgensen,
Commissioner Steve Kahn, Commissioner Eric Tolle, Vice Chair
Dave Houghton, Chair Justin Cooley
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Juan Munoz-Morris
City Staff Present: Principal Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant City Attorney Markie
Kersten, Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
Sara Armas
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on September 11, 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 - AUGUST 14, 2024 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Vice Chair Houghton
Second By Commissioner Flores
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of August 14, 2024.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Vice Chair Houghton, and Chair Cooley
Absent (1): Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 1137 PEACH ST (APPL-0210-2024) - STAFF MEMO REGARDING
WITHDRAWN APPEAL FOR DENIED HOMESTAY PERMIT (HOME-
0029-2024)
The appellant has formally withdrawn their appeal request. There is no
action before the Planning Commission on this item.
4.b REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (USE-0266-2024) FOR A
NEW 2480 SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL
STOREFRONT LOCATED AT 2400 BROAD STREET, IN THE RETAIL
COMMERCIAL (C-R-SF) ZONE WITH SPECIAL FOCUS OVERLAY
Cannabis Business Coordinator Ivana Gomez presented the staff report
and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Devon Wardlow with Embarc, provided a brief
overview of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Cooley opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Bill Isaman
Teri Kanefield
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Cooley closed Public Comment
Motion By Commissioner Tolle
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
Adopt the Draft Resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit allowing the
establishment and operation of a cannabis retail storefront at 2400 Broad
Street, based on findings and subject to the added condition to Section 3
of the Resolution, listed below:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CANNABIS RETAIL
STOREFRONT. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW (CEQA) AS REPRESENTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
(2400 BROAD STREET; USE-0266-2024)"
• Condition #9. The operator shall provide a total of four (4) short-term
bicycle parking spaces designated to the project location.
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Ayes (6): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Commissioner Tolle, Vice Chair Houghton, and Chair Cooley
Absent (1): Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (6 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Principal Planner Brian Leveille provided the following update of upcoming
projects:
• Scheduled for the September 25, 2024 meeting, is review of a
proposed street abandonment application and detachment
application to accommodate a new Cal Poly faculty and staff
housing development at 1 Grand Avenue (ANNX-0219-2024,
STAB-003-2024).
• Currently, there are no items scheduled for the October 9, 2024
Planning Commission meeting.
• Tentatively scheduled for the October 23, 2024 meeting, is review
of proposed amendments to the Zoning Regulations regarding ADU
requirements and review of a 20-unit affordable housing project
located at 466 Dana Street (ARCH 0329-2022, EID 0637-2022).
Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks introduced Deputy City Clerk Sara
Armas, the newest member of the Clerk's Office, who will be shadowing
Advisory Body meetings as part of her training.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for September 25, 2024 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: 09/25/2024