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Planning Commission Minutes
February 12, 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 Eric Tolle, Vice Chair
Dave Houghton, Chair Justin Cooley
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Juan Munoz-Morris
City Staff Present: 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 February 12, 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 - JANUARY 22, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Vice Chair Houghton
Second By Commissioner Flores
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of January 22, 2025.
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 HEARING
4.a REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) (CODE-0031-
2025) OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
Housing Policy & Program Manager Teresa McClish, Assistant Planner
Ethan Estrada, and Housing Coordinator David Amini presented the staff
report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Cooley opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Eric Veium
Michael Clark
Emily Ewer
Chris Allen
Christina Pires
Dustin Pires
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Cooley closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Vice Chair Houghton
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
Adopt the Draft Resolution, which recommends that the City Council
introduce and adopt an Ordinance amending Title 16 (Subdivision
Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the City’s Municipal
Code regarding accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units,
urban lot splits, and clarifications to regulations for affordable housing
projects.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL
INTRODUCE AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16
(SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING
REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH CHANGES
ADDRESSING STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ON ACCESSORY AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS,
AND CLARIFICATIONS TO REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS, WITH AN EXEMPTION FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA) AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF
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REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2025 (CODE-
0031-2025)" with the following changes:
Section 16.15.020.I.2: Copies of the unrecorded easement
agreements must be submitted with the application. The easement
agreements must be recorded against the property before prior to
or concurrent with the final parcel map may being approved.
Section 16.15.025.D.2: There is a car share vehicle, as defined in
Section 16.26.065, located within one block[...]
Section 17.86.020.B.4.c: Building permit applications that
propose the expansion or alteration of an existing single-
family or multifamily dwelling, or the conversion of existing
space within a single-family or multifamily dwelling, for the
purpose of creating an accessory dwelling unit or a junior
accessory dwelling unit, are permissible under this Chapter.
Said expansion or alteration to an existing single-family or
multifamily dwelling shall be consistent with the City’s
objective design standards and any applicable zoning
regulations. The number of ADUs within the existing or
proposed converted space of a multifamily dwelling shall not
exceed 25 percent of the existing number of multifamily
dwelling units. The provisions of this section do not apply to
new construction multifamily dwellings.
Section 17.86.020.C.5: Except as provided by state law, the owner
of the property shall occupy either the primary residence or the
junior accessory dwelling unit.
Section 17.86.020.C.6: Except as provided by state law, prior to
the issuance of building permits for a junior accessory dwelling
unit[...]
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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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided the
following update of upcoming projects:
Scheduled for the February 26, 2025 meeting, is review of the
General Plan Annual Report (GENP-0089-2025), review of
amendments to the Airport Area Specific Plan (120 Venture, SPEC-
0457-2023), review a modification to ARCH-0406-2021, a
previously approved mixed-use development located at 600 Tank
Farm Road (MOD-0753-2024).
Commissioner Tolle will be absent for the February 26, 2025 meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for February 26, 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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