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Planning Commission Minutes
December 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Justin Cooley, Commissioner Sheryl Flores,
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Steve Kahn,
Commissioner Juan Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Eric Tolle
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Chair Dave Houghton
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 December 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Vice Chair Tolle.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
To approve the Consent Items 3a and 3b.
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Ayes (6): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Vice Chair
Tolle
Absent (1): Chair Houghton
CARRIED (6 to 0)
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 22, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of October 22, 2025.
3.b REVIEW OF A REQUEST TO REMOVE ONE (1) STREET TREE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAN LUIS SQUARE PROJECT (ARCH-2213-
2015)
Adopt the Draft Resolution (Attachment A) approving the requested
removal of one (1) street tree (Ficus macrocarpa) and subsequent
replanting of one (1) new street tree.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a REVIEW OF A NEW MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE R-3-SP ZONED PORTION (PHASE 4) OF THE AVILA RANCH
DEVELOPMENT PLAN WHICH INCLUDES 194 DWELLING UNITS, A
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 3245 TO FACILITATE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED CONDOMINIUM
Commissioners Munoz-Morris, Flores, Cooley, Kahn and Jorgensen and
Vice Chair Tolle reported having no Ex Parte Communications regarding
this project.
John Rickenbach, Contract Planner presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Carol Florence, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Vice Chair Tolle opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
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Vice Chair Tolle closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Kahn
Second By Commissioner Cooley
Adopt the Draft Resolution approving the proposed site design and layout
for the R-3-SP component of the Avila Ranch Project to be developed
within Phase 4 of the Avila Ranch Development Plan (ADRP), including
194 dwelling units, approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 3245,
approval of a sign exception to allow a residential monument sign in the
design style and location proposed, and incorporating the
recommendations of the Architectural Review Commission, based on
findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
With the following changes:
Inclusion of the revised and added Conditions of Approval as presented by
staff at the meeting.
Applicant to work with staff on revising the monument sign design per the
Architectural Review Commission’s intent and keeping the arbor that was
proposed with the original design. The design does not need to be
returned to the Architectural Review Commission or the Planning
Commission.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Vice
Chair Tolle
Absent (1): Chair Houghton
CARRIED (6 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:
• There are no items currently scheduled for the January 28, 2026
meeting.
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• The Annual Update to the Zoning Regulations is tentatively
scheduled for the February 11, 2026 meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for January 11, 2026 will be cancelled. The
next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for January 28,
2026 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo.
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 03/11 /2026