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PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order on Thursday, May 25, 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 (arrived at 7:00 p.m.), Scott Mann, Ronald Malak,
Nicholas Osterbur, Hemalata Dandekar, Vice-Chair John Fowler and Chair Charles
Stevenson
Absent: None
Staff: Director of Community Development Michael Codron, Assistant City Attorney Jon
Ansolabehere, Deputy Director of Development Review Doug Davidson. 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.
BUSINESS ITEM
1. 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
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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 Builders, applicant.
This is a continued review of “Business Item 2” (San Luis Ranch) of the Regular
Meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Public Comments:
Kathy Borland, expressed concerns with the transportation impacts associated with
large developments.
Jerry Rioux, Director of Housing Trust Fund, expressed concerns regarding affordable
housing needs.
James Lopes presented a slide show outlining project alternatives.
Mila Vujovich-LaBarre referenced previously submitted written correspondence.
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding traffic and affordability.
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing.
Rich Dalton, Rincon Consultants, responded to Commission inquiries and provided
information regarding alternatives and cumulative impacts.
Director of Community Development Michael Codron responded to Commission
inquiries regarding adequate infrastructure.
Transportation Manager Jake Hudson responded to Commission inquiries regarding
phasing.
Deputy Director of Public Works Tim Bochum responded to Commission inquiries
regarding the Prado Road overpass, Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) interchange and
Class I impacts.
Assistant City Manager Derek Johnson responded to Commission inquiries and
provided information regarding the financing plan relative to the City’s infrastructural
capacity.
Contract Planner John Rickenbach provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding
agricultural preservation and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant Representative Rachel Kovesdi responded to Commission inquiries
regarding vertically mixed-use opportunities.
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In response to guidance questions provided by staff, the Commission continued an in-
depth discussion.
The Commission recessed at 8:43 p.m. and reconvened at 8:53 p.m.
Commission discussion continued.
Natural Resources Manager Robert Hill responded to Commission inquiries regarding
habitat mitigations.
Following continued discussion, by consensus, the Commission provided direction to
staff as follows:
1. Improve pedestrian access and crossing on Madonna Road at Oceanaire, including
Laguna Lake Park access.
2. Address the Froom Ranch Way speed to provide bicycle safety.
3. Research and implement policy to address the zero-carbon concept
4. Provide electric vehicle (EV) ready garages and EV charging stations in parking
lots of apartment buildings where individual access is not feasible.
5. Include information regarding the zero-lot line and attached unit concepts.
6. Provide clarity on biological mitigations specifically regarding the off-site
restoration of the Blue Heron habitat.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. The next Regular meeting of Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2017, in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 07/26/2017