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Planning Commission Minutes
October 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Justin Cooley, Commissioner Sheryl Flores,
Commissioner Steve Kahn, Chair Dave Houghton
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Juan Munoz-
Morris, Vice Chair Eric Tolle
City Staff Present: Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant
City Attorney Markie Kersten, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on October 22, 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:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Kahn
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of September 24, 2025.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Kahn, and Chair Houghton
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Absent (3): Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz -Morris, and
Vice Chair Tolle
CARRIED (4 to 0)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a REVIEW OF UPDATES TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ORDINANCE AND HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT
Principal Planner Brian Leveille and Stacy Kozakavich, consultant,
presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Kahn
Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council adopt the updates to
the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Historic Context Statement.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Kahn, and Chair Houghton
Absent (3): Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz -Morris, and
Vice Chair Tolle
CARRIED (4 to 0)
4.b WATER AND WASTEWATER ELEMENT UPDATE CONSISTING OF AN
UPDATED WASTEWATER CAPACITY CONSTRAINED AREA MAP
Special Projects Manager Shawna Scott presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries. Public Utilities Director Aaron Floyd
and Deputy Director, Wastewater Chris Lehman also responded to
Commission inquiries.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
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Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Flores
Second By Commissioner Kahn
Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council approve an
amendment to the City’s Water and Wastewater Element of the General
Plan (GENP-0762-2025) and find the action categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Ayes (4): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Kahn, and Chair Houghton
Absent (3): Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz -Morris, and
Vice Chair Tolle
CARRIED (4 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided the
following update:
• The next rescheduled Regular Meeting is November 19, 2025, with
no items currently scheduled
• The last meeting of the year will be December 10, 2025, with one
item tentatively scheduled to come before the Commission
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m. The rescheduled Regular Meeting of
the Planning Commission is scheduled for November 19, 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