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Planning Commission Minutes
January 22, 2025, 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 Juan Munoz-Morris,
Vice Chair Dave Houghton, Chair Justin Cooley
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Eric Tolle
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Timmi Tway, Deputy
Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Deputy City
Attorney Sadie Symens, 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 January 22, 2025 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 - DECEMBER 11, 2024 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Flores
Second By Vice Chair Houghton
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of December 11, 2024.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Houghton, Chair Cooley
Absent (1): Commissioner Tolle
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a REQUEST TO CONSIDER FIVE SITES FOR THE ROTATING
OVERNIGHT SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM (DIR-0612-2024; DIR-
0639-2024; DIR-0640-2024; DIR-0641-2024; DIR-0642-2024)
No Commissioners reported having Ex Parte Communications regarding
the project.
Homelessness Response Manager Daisy Wiberg and Housing
Coordinator David Amini presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Jack Lahey with CAPSLO, provided a brief
overview of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Cooley opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Young Su McCann
Linda Belch
John Townsend
Tayler Simpson
Ilene Brill
Anne Wyatt
John Olejnik
Mark Lamor
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Cooley closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Second By Commissioner Flores
Adopt the Draft Resolution approving five sites for the Rotating Overnight
Safe Parking Pilot Program, based on findings and subject to conditions of
approval.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING FIVE SITES FOR THE ROTATING
OVERNIGHT SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES
INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A SAFE PLACE TO
TEMPORARILY PARK A VEHICLE OVERNIGHT TO FACILITATE THE
TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING, WITH STATUTORY AND
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW;
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APPLICANT CAPSLO; LOCATIONS 1545 CALLE JOAQUIN, 25 PRADO
ROAD, 680 INDUSTRIAL WAY, 2075 JOHNSON AVE, AND 317
FOOTHILL BLVD"
Ayes (6): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Houghton, and Chair
Cooley
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:
Tentatively scheduled for the February 12, 2025 meeting, is review of
a Draft Ordinance to update the Zoning Regulations to make the
City's Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations consistent with recent
legislative changes to State Law.
Tentatively scheduled for the February 26, 2025 meeting, is review
of the General Plan Annual Report and proposed updates to the
Airport Area Specific Plan (SPEC-0457-2023, 120 Venture) to allow
mixed-use development where appropriate and consistent with the
Airport Land Use Plan.
Commissioner Kahn noted that he will be absent for the February 26th
meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for February 12, 2025 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/2025
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