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Planning Commission Minutes
May 28, 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, Chair Dave Houghton,
Commissioner Justin Cooley
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Juan Munoz-Morris and Vice Chair Eric Tolle
City Staff Present: Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Deputy
City Attorney Sadie Symens, City Clerk Teresa Purrington
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on May 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Houghton.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Kathie Walker
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Flores
To approve Consent Items 3a and 3b.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn,
Chair Houghton, and Commissioner Cooley
Absent (2): Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Vice Chair Tolle
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - APRIL 9, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of April 9, 2025.
3.b CITYWIDE (GENP-0359-2025) REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF THE 2025-27 FINANCIAL PLAN FOR
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY
Adopt a Resolution determining general plan conformance for the 2025 -27
Capital Improvement Plan and that this action is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15262 which
excludes feasibility and planning studies.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 1236 MONTE VISTA PLACE (USE-0332-2025). RE-REVIEW OF AN
EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FRATERNITY. THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
Commissioners Flores, Kahn, Cooley, and Jorgensen and Chair Houghton
reported having no Ex Parte Communications regarding the project.
Assistant Planner Patino presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Jakob Zuckermandel, provided a brief overview
of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Stew Jenkins
Kathie Walker
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing.
Motion By Chair Houghton
Second By Commissioner Cooley
To revoke the Conditional Use Permit, without prejudice based the inability
to make the required findings. The code Sections that are the basis for
the revocation are 17.86.130 Fraternities and sororities, 17.102.020(C)(7)
Revocation of Conditional Use Permit and 17.110 Minor Use Permit and
Conditional Use Permits. The Resolution for the revocation will return to
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the Planning Commission at the June 11, 2025 Planning Commission
meeting.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Chair Houghton, and Commissioner Cooley
Absent (2): Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Vice Chair Tolle
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4.b 1304 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND 190 CRANDALL WAY (USE-0333-
2025). RE-REVIEW OF AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
A FRATERNITY. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW.
Commissioners Flores, Kahn, Cooley and Jorgensen and Chair Houghton
reported having no Ex Parte Communications regarding the project.
Assistant Planner Patino presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Charlie Minor, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Stew Jenkins
Steve Walker
Kathie Walker
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
To revoke the Conditional Use Permit, without prejudice based the inability
to make the required findings. The code Sections that are the basis for the
revocation are 17.86.130 Fraternities and sororities, 17.102.020(C)(7)
Revocation of Conditional Use Permit and 17.110 Minor Use Permit and
Conditional Use Permits. The Resolution for the revocation will return to
the Planning Commission at the June 11, 2025 Planning Commission
meeting.
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Ayes (5): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Chair Houghton, and Commissioner Cooley
Absent (2): Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Vice Chair Tolle
CARRIED (5 to 0)
5. PRESENTATION
5.a CAL POLY, CITY, AND REGIONAL PLANNING GRADUATE STUDENT
STUDIO ON THE UPPER MONTEREY AREA PRESENTATION
Cal Poly students provided a presentation regarding the Upper Monterey
Area.
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided an update
of upcoming projects:
Scheduled for the June 11th meeting, are the Resolutions for the
revocation of Conditional Use Permits for Fraternities located at
1236 Monte Vista Place (USE-0332-2025) and 1304 Foothill
Boulevard and 190 Crandall Way (USE-0333-2025) (no further
discussion on the merits of the CUP reviews will be held; the vote
will be only on the adoption of the language of the Resolutions of
revocation); an appeal of the Community Development Director’s
approval of a Fence Height Exception located at 1425 Sydney
Street; and the re-use of an office building to establish a private
school (SLO Classical Academy) located at 3450 Broad Street
(ARCH-0672-2024; PDEV-0673-2024; USE-0674-2024).
Tentatively scheduled for the June 25th meeting, is a re-review of a
Conditional Use Permit for a Fraternity located at 720 Foothill
Boulevard (USE-0334-2025); a request to remove a Planned
Development Overlay for 1144 Chorro Street (PDEV-0428-2023;
and a modification to a Use Permit for an existing Bar/Tavern use
located at 1234 Broad Street (MOD-0029-2025).
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for June 11, 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/202X
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