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PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, February 22,
2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, by Chair Stevenson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kim Bisheff, Hemalata Dandekar, Daniel Knight, John Larson, Ronald
Malak, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles Stevenson
Absent: None
Staff: Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Community Development Director Michael
Codron, Deputy Director Xzandrea Fowler, Housing Programs Manager Jenny
Wiseman, and Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli. Other staff members presented
reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
--End of Public Comment--
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of December 14, 2016
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MALAK, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS to approve the minutes
of the Planning Commission for the meeting of December 14, 2016.
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Minutes of the Planning Commission meetings of January 11, 2017 and January 25, 2017
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MALAK, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS to approve the minutes
of the Planning Commission for the meeting of January 11, 2017 and January 25,
2017.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. City-Wide. CODE-0107-2017: Review of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Municipal Code associated with Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
provisions with a Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review; City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant.
Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman provided the staff report with use of a
PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chief Building Official Anne Schneider responded to Commissioners requests for
clarification.
Public Comments:
Jerry Rioux, suggested the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) size restrictions include
reasonable accommodations for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
and suggested the City consider tiny homes as Accessory Dwelling Units.
Michael Boudreau, stated 450 feet is an insufficient living space and encouraged the
City to consider a sliding impact fee.
Greg Wynn, San Luis Obispo, referred to a previously submitted correspondence item,
providing a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate the livability of small units;
suggested City requirements should mirror state requirements.
Randy Russom, RRM Design Group, AIA president-elect, stated the 450-sq. ft. ADU
limit is inconsistent with City goals and does not provide meaningful housing;
suggested the City follow state requirements and responded to Commissioners
inquiries.
Cynthia Boche, San Luis Obispo, encouraged infill development and requested the City
allow ADUs up to 1,200 square feet per state law.
Corey Dudley, San Luis Obispo, shared personal experience with accessory dwelling
units and requested the Commission reconsider the 450-sq. ft. size restriction.
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Theodora Jones, spoke in opposition to increased size restrictions or allowance of tiny
homes; urged the Commission to consider environmental effects of small dwelling
units.
Steve Delmartini spoke in opposition to the 450-sq. ft. size restriction and requested the
Commission consider a procedure to address possible hardships.
Jeff Eckles, Homebuilders of Central Coast, encouraged the Commission to provide
flexibility in ADU size restrictions.
Brett Strickland, San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the proposed 450 ft. ADU
restriction and encouraged the Commission to consider all demographics when setting
standards.
--End of Public Comment--
Commission discussion followed.
Community Development Director Codron and Assistant City Attorney Ansolabehere
responded to Commissioner inquiries regarding the appropriateness of modifications to
the Zoning Regulation Chapter 17.10.020 Accessory Spaces amendments.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR FOWLER, SECOND COMMISSIONER
BISHEFF, to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation that the City Council
introduce and adopt an Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code regarding
accessory dwelling units with the following amendments:
Subsection C.2. Eliminate R-3 and R-4 zones.
Subsection C.8. Change the maximum size from 450 square feet to 800 square feet,
allowing administrative discretion for units 801-1200 square feet, not to exceed 50% of
the primary residence and 50% site coverage.
Subsection E.1. Eliminate the inspection requirement.
Amend Finding #2 to reflect changes to subsection C.8.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0 ON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: BISHEFF, DANDEKAR, KNIGHT, LARSON, MALAK, VICE-CHAIR
FOWLER, CHAIR STEVENSON
NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
Commission provided direction to staff to clarify the language in subsection C5.
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Commission Recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. with 7 members present.
BUSINESS ITEM
1. Study Session on the status of implementation of the Climate Action Plan, the Energy
Code, and the Green Building Standards.
Chief Building Official Anne Schneider provided a status report on the implementation of
the Climate Action Plan (CAP), the Energy Code, and the Green Building Standards.
Deputy Director of Long-Range Planning Xzandrea Fowler provided information
regarding CAP policy implementations and requested feedback regarding the Climate
Action Plan Implementation Strategy Plan Recommendations provided in the staff report.
Commission discussion followed.
Deputy Director Fowler responded to Commission inquiries and received individual
comments.
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
2. Presentation and information session regarding State Density Bonus Law and
Housing Accountability Act.
Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere presented an overview of the State Density
Bonus Law and Housing Accountability Act with use of a PowerPoint presentation.
LIAISON REPORTS
Deputy Director Fowler provided an agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8 , 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 04/26/2017