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Planning Commission Minutes
June 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Sheryl Flores, Commissioner Steve Kahn,
Commissioner Juan Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Eric Tolle, Chair
Dave Houghton
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen and Commissioner Justin Cooley
City Staff Present: Deputy City Attorney Sadie Symens, Principal Planner Rachel
Cohen, 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 June 11, 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:
Kathy Walker
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Public Comment:
Item 3b
Garrett Heger
Chris Green
Mike Holiday
Kathie Walker Item 3b and 3c
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Second By Commissioner Flores
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To approve Consent Items 3a to 3c.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-
Morris, Vice Chair Tolle, and Chair Houghton
Absent (2): Commissioner Cooley, and Commissioner Jorgensen
CARRIED (5 to 0)
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MAY 28, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 28, 2025.
3.b ADOPT RESOLUTION OF REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A FRATERNITY USE AT 1236 MONTE VISTA PLACE
3.c ADOPT RESOLUTION OF REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A FRATERNITY USE AT 1304 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 1425 SYDNEY STREET (APPL-0248-2025) REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF
THE DECISION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO
APPROVE FENCE HEIGHT EXCEPTION APPLICATION FNCE-0686-
2024
Commissioner(s) Flores and Kahn, Vice Chair Tolle, and Chair Houghton
noted their Ex Parte Communications regarding the project.
Commissioner(s) Munoz-Morris reported having no Ex Parte
Communications.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Allison Brandum, Appellant, provided a brief overview
Lacey Minnick, Applicant, provided a brief overview of the project and
responded to questions raised.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
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Motion By Vice Chair Tolle
Second By Commissioner Flores
To adopt the Draft Resolution denying the appeal and upholding the
decision of the Community Development Director approving the Fence
Height Exception application FNCE-0686-2024.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner
Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Tolle, and Chair Houghton
Absent (2): Commissioner Cooley, and Commissioner Jorgensen
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4.b REVIEW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL AND DAYCARE AT 3450
BROAD STREET. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW (ARCH-0672-2024, PDEV-0673-2024, USE-0674-2024, TREE-
0033-2025)
All Commissioners reported having no Ex Parte Communications.
Associate Planner Hannah Hanh presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Tim Ronda, SDG Architects, and Bryan Ridley,
Bracket Architecture provided a brief overview of the project and
responded to questions raised.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Ezra Marrow
Stephanie Ridley
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Vice Chair Tolle
Second By Commissioner Kahn
To adopt the Draft Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions, to approve the project, which consists of four (4)
accompanying applications and includes two (2) requests:
1. Approve the Moderate Development Review (ARCH-0672-2024) to
allow the proposed building, site, and sign improvements;
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2. Approve the Planned Development Amendment (PDEV-0673-2024)
to allow the proposed change in use at the project site;
3. Approve the Conditional Use Permit (USE-0674-2024) to allow
establishment and operation of the proposed school and daycare
with reduced outdoor recreational area;
4. Approve the Tree Removal Application (TREE-0033-2025) to allow
the proposed removal of 20 existing trees;
5. Approve the creek setback exception to allow installation of
mechanical equipment within portions of the creek setback area;
and
6. Allow the proposed fencing within the Open Space Easement area.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner
Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Tolle, and Chair Houghton
Absent (2): Commissioner Cooley and Commissioner Jorgensen
CARRIED (5 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Principal Planner Rachel Cohen provided the following update of
upcoming projects on the June 25th Planning Commission meeting:
Re-review of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a fraternity for
720 Foothill (Delta Upsilon)
Review of a Planned Development Amendment to revoke the
Planned Development Overlay, related to a development project
proposed at 1144 Chorro Street, for seven (7) properties
(postponed to a date TBD).
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for June 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/202X
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