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PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday,
May 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Stevenson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kim Bisheff, Scott Mann, Ronald Malak, Hemalata Dandekar, Vice
Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles Stevenson.
Absent: Commissioner Nicholas Osterbur
Staff: Director of Community Development Michael Codron, Deputy Director of Long Range
Planning Xzandrea Fowler, Deputy Director of Development Review Doug Davidson,
Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, 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
Raquel Smith, San Luis Obispo (Chair Stevenson encouraged speaker to reserve her comments
for the public comment period of Item 2)
BUSINESS ITEM
1. City-wide. GENP-0546-2017: Review of General Plan Conformity Report, Capital
Improvement Program proposed as part of 2017-19 Financial Plan; City of San Luis
Obispo – Community Development Department, applicant.
Deputy Director of Long Range Planning Xzandrea Fowler presented the staff report with
use of a PowerPoint presentation.
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Public Comment:
Lydia Mourenza, expressed concerns with the Capital Improvement plan (CIP).
Cheryl McLean, San Luis Obispo, opined the budget does not conform to the General
Plan.
--End of Public Comment--
Deputy Director Fowler responded to Commission inquiries and concerns expressed in
public comments.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MANN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MALAK, to continue the review of General Plan Conformity Report,
Capital Improvement Program proposed as part of 2017-19 Financial Plan to a date
uncertain. Motion failed on the following 1-5-1 vote:
AYES: MANN
NOES: BISHEFF, MALAK, DANDEKAR, FOWLER, STEVENSON
ABSENT: OSTEBUR
Commissioner Mann stated he has several concerns with the CIP and will reserve those
comments for the City Council Hearing scheduled for June 7th.
Deputy Director Fowler suggested Commissioner Mann submit written comments to staff
for response.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR FOWLER, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BISHEFF, CARRIED 5-1-1, with Commissioner Mann opposed, to
report to the City Council that all projects and/or purchases in the Capital Improvement
Plan proposed as part of the 2017-2019 Financial Plan comply with the City’s General
Plan.
2. 1035 Madonna Road. SPEC/ANNX/ER-1502-2015: Review of the San Luis Ranch
Specific Plan project. Development plans for the site include up to 580 residential units,
200,000 square feet of commercial development, 150,000 square feet of office
development, a 200-room hotel, and portions of the site to remain for agriculture and
open-space. Requested entitlements include a Specific Plan, General Plan
Amendment/Pre-Zoning, Development Plan/Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Annexation,
and certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). Project construction is
planned in six phases. The project also includes a Term Sheet/Development Agreement
that would govern development of the project site. Recommendations will be forwarded
to City Council for consideration of these required project entitlements; Land Use
Element designated Specific Plan Area SP-2 (San Luis Ranch); Coastal Community
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Builders, applicant.
Contract Planner John Rickeknbach presented an in-depth staff report and responded to
Commissioner inquiries.
Transportation Manager Jake Hudson provided an in-depth presentation regarding traffic
impacts and corresponding mitigations and responded to Commissioner inquiries
Applicant Representative Rachel Kovesdi narrated a PowerPoint presentation,
highlighting the project’s Land Use Policy compliance.
Owner Gary Grossman provided a project overview, noting the intent to preserve the
cultural heritage of the community.
The Commission recessed at 7:48 p.m. and reconvened at 7:56 p.m. with all
Commissioners present.
Public Comments:
Shaunda Whitworth spoke in favor of the plan and requested flexible workspace.
Chris Gardner, Los Osos, spoke in favor of the project.
Craig Kincaid, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Rob Davidson, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project and requested mitigations
focused on pedestrian access.
Ian McClain, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Theo Jones, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project and voiced concerns
regarding building phases.
Mike Bennett, Bike SLO County, spoke in favor of the project and requested additional
mitigations.
Carl Dudley, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Michael Manchak referenced written correspondence and spoke in favor of the project.
Ben Tilbury, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Kari Applegate, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Jacob Wise, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
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Dianna Beck, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Robert Kinports, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Ryan Miller, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with the affordability of the housing
provided by the project and encouraged Commission approval.
Kevin Hauber, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Celeste Goyer, San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the project and requested
revisions to better accommodate the housing needs of the community.
Audrey Bigelow, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Adam Buttery, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Brett Strickland, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Jeff Eckles, Home Builders Association, encouraged the Commission to carefully
consider approval.
Mik Foley, Los Osos, spoke in favor of the project.
Jerry Rioux, voiced opposition to the project as presented and requested revisions to
affordability.
Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Simon Lowie, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
James Lopes read from written correspondence.
Charlene Rosales, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, encouraged the
Commission to implement policies outlined in City documents.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, suggested the project developer consider implementing
zero-carbon homes.
Lea Brooks, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with negative environmental impacts.
Mila Vujovich-La Barre voiced concerns with negative environmental impacts.
Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with the project’s LUCE and CEQA
compliance.
Donna Lewis spoke in favor of the project.
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Zoya Dixon, Residents of Laguna Lake, read from previously submitted written
correspondence.
Anne Wyatt encouraged the Commission to address inconsistencies in the EIR.
Sarah Flickinger, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns about the project.
Eric Veium, San Luis Obispo, encouraged the developers to implement zero-carbon
homes.
Myron Amerine, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns regarding traffic impacts and
requested the Prado Road overpass be a condition of Phase 2.
--End of Public Comment--
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m. The next Special meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 07/26/2017