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RESOLUTION NO. PC-1096-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN
CONFORMANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AND
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE MID-
HIGUERA BYPASS PROJECT, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF
REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED OCTOBER 26, 2022 (GENP-
0553-2022)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
meeting in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on
October 26, 2022, for the purpose of reviewing acquisitions of easements necessary for the Mid-
Higuera Bypass project for General Plan Conformity as required by California Government Code
Section 65402 (GENP-0553-2022); and
WHEREAS, notices of said public meeting were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has duly considered all evidence and
recommendations by staff as presented in the staff report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Commission makes the
following findings:
1. The acquisition of easements for the Mid-Higuera Bypass Project will not harm the
general health, safety, and welfare of people living or working in the vicinity because
the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan Safety Element. The parcels
requiring easements are identified in Exhibit A. The specific easement boundaries will
vary by parcel and are not yet identified at this time.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. A Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR) was prepared by County Staff for the project focusing on the following mitigations:
biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, visual resources, hazardous materials,
drainage/erosion and sedimentation, and noise. On August 21, 2018, San Luis Obispo County
Board of Supervisors certified the SEIR. SEIR State Clearinghouse Number is SCH2016021077.
SECTION 3. Action. The Planning Commission does find and report that GENP-0553-
2022 conforms to the City of San Luis Obispo’s General Plan pursuant to California Government
Code Section 65402.
Upon motion of Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and
on the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. PC-1096-22
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AYES: Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Houghton,
Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Chair Kahn
NOES: None
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Hopkins
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 26th day of October 2022.
Tyler Corey, Secretary
Planning Commission