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Planning Commission Minutes
March 11, 2026, 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, Chair
Dave Houghton
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 March 11, 2026 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 - DECEMBER 10, 2025 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Second By Vice Chair Tolle
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of December 10, 2025.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair
Tolle, and Chair Houghton
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO APPROVE A MINOR DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW APPLICATION (ARCH-0529-2024) WITH AN EXCEPTION TO A
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARD (920 & 930 RACHEL COURT
[APPL-0027-2026])
Commissioner Flores declared a conflict on this item and recused due to
her real property interest that is close to the project site.
Assistant Planner Ethan Estrada presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Appellant representative, Mike McCormick, provided a brief overview of
the appeal and responded to questions raised.
Applicant representatives, Brian Rolph and Will Ruoff, provided a brief
overview of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Cheryl Litster
Liza Puccini
Kelly McCormick
Amy Bertorelli
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Vice Chair Tolle
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
Adopt the Draft Resolution denying the appeal and upholding the decision
of the Community Development Director approving the Minor
Development Review application ARCH-0529-2024 with an exception to a
Hillside Development Standard.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Tolle, and Chair Houghton
Recused (1): Commissioner Flores
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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After a 3-minute break, Commissioner Flores returned to the dais.
4.b RE-REVIEW OF AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
OPERATION OF A FRATERNITY LOCATED AT 1264 AND 1264 ½ EAST
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND 1241, 1243, 1249, AND 1251 MONTE
VISTA PLACE (MOD-0029-2026)
Assistant Planner Mallory Patino 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 revoking the existing Conditional Use Permit, USE -
0331-2023 / APPL-0365-2024, for operation of a fraternity at 1264 and
1264 ½ East Foothill Boulevard and 1241, 1243, 1249, and 1251 Monte
Vista Place.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair
Tolle, and Chair Houghton
CARRIED (7 to 0)
4.c RE-REVIEW OF AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
OPERATION OF A FRATERNITY LOCATED AT 280 CALIFORNIA
BOULEVARD (MOD-0036-2026)
Assistant Mallory Patino presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Joshua Pinsky, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Houghton opened the Public Hearing
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Public Comment:
Micah Hyman
Nachshon Margalit
Lauren Bandari
Steve Walker
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Houghton closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Adopt a Resolution revoking the existing Conditional Use Permit, USE -
0625-2024, for operation of a fraternity located at 280 California
Boulevard.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Kahn, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair
Tolle, and Chair Houghton
CARRIED (7 to 0)
4.d CONSIDERATION OF THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
Senior Planner David Amini and Assistant Planner Ethan Estrada
presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Public Comment:
Kathie Walker
--End of Public Comment--
Upon consensus, the Commission received and filed the 2025 Ge neral
Plan Annual Report for final review and acceptance by the City Council.
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided the
following update:
No items scheduled for the March 25, 2026 Regular Meeting
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The annual zoning regulation updates are tentatively scheduled for
the April 8, 2026 Regular Meeting
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 pm. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for March 25, 2026 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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