HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4a. 03-12-2025 PC Draft Minutes
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Planning Commission Minutes
March 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Steve Kahn,
Commissioner Eric Tolle, Vice Chair Dave Houghton, Chair
Justin Cooley
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Sheryl Flores, 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 March 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:
David West
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 26, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Kahn
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of February 26, 2025.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Vice Chair
Houghton, and Chair Cooley
Abstained* (1): Commissioner Tolle (*Per the Bylaws, abstentions without
a conflict of interest are counted as a “Yes” vote)
Absent (2): Commissioner Flores, and Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
Assistant Planner Ethan Estrada presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries. Additionally, Homeless Services Manager Daisy
Wiberg, Utilities Special Projects Manager Shawna Scott, Fire Chief Todd
Tuggle, and Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz responded to
Commission inquiries.
Chair Cooley opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Cooley closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Kahn
Second By Vice Chair Houghton
Receive and file the 2024 General Plan Annual Report for final review and
acceptance by the City Council.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner
Tolle, Vice Chair Houghton, and Chair Cooley
Absent (2): Commissioner Flores, and Commissioner Munoz-Morris
CARRIED (5 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:
The March 26, 2025 meeting will be cancelled due to lack of items.
A Notice of Cancellation will be published one week p rior to the
meeting date.
Tentatively scheduled for the April 9, 2025 meeting, is review of
proposed amendments to the City's Cannabis Regulations and a
proposed abandonment of a 10 foot public right-of-way between
1998 and 2006 San Luis Drive.
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Vice Chair Houghton, who also serves on the Diablo Canyon
Decommissioning Engagement Panel, expressed a desire to work with staff
to brainstorm ways to engage with San Luis Obispo community members
and provide accurate information about the decommissioning process.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for March 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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