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City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, August 9, 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 Hemalata Dandekar, Scott Mann, Ronald Malak, Nicholas
Osterbur, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles Stevenson
Absent: Commissioner Kim Bisheff
Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Deputy Director Doug,
Davidson, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Acting Recording
Secretary Cori Ryan. 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 COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Jeff Brubaker - SLOCOG
--End of Public Comment--
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 175 Venture Drive. SPEC/ER-1318-2015, GENP-1319-2015, SBDV-2042-2015: Review of
the Avila Ranch Project and related entitlements, including a Specific Plan Amendment
(Airport Area Specific Plan), General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Development Plan/Tentative
Tract Map, and certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report that addresses these
entitlements. Recommendations will be forwarded to City Council for their consideration;
Special Focus Area SP-4; Avila Ranch, LLC, applicant.
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
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Applicant, Avila Ranch, LLC, summarized the project;
Applicant Representative, Steve Peck, addressed comments and questions asked of staff by
Commissioners regarding flood mitigation;
PUBLIC COMMENT
Myron Amerine, Drew Munster, Kathy Borland, Dr. Jim Waldsmith, Carl Dudley, John Spatafore,
Charlene Rosales – Chamber of Commerce, Brad Brechwald, Kurt Sutherland, Kaila Anderson –
Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County, Marge Barinka, Steve Delmartini,
Donna Lewis, Stephen Dorsi, Babak Naficy, Sarah Flickinger, Paul R ys, Kayla Plourde.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOWLER, TO APPROVE THE
RECOMMENDATION TO: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo recommending certification of the Final EIR for, and
Approval of, The Avila Ranch Development Plan, Airport Area Specific Plan Amendment, General
Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 3089 for property located at 175
Venture Drive (GENP-1319-2015; SPEC/ER-1318-2015; SBDV-2042-2015 A.K.A. “Avila Ranch
Project”)”
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MALAK, THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Commissioners Malak, Osterbur, Dandekar, Vice-Chair Fowler, and Chair
Stevenson
NOES: Commissioner Mann
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bisheff
2. 175 Venture Drive. OTHR-0455-2017: Review of the Avila Ranch Project Development
Agreement, which implements the Avila Ranch Development Plan and related entitlements as
evaluated in the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project.
Recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration; Special Focus
Area SP-4; Avila Ranch, LLC, applicant. (John Rickenbach)
Assistant City Manager Derek Johnson presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant Representative, Steve Peck, provided an overview of the project;
Public Comments:
Scott Smith – Housing Authority, Kurt Sutherland, Paul Rys
--End of Public Comment--
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ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOWLER TO APPROVE THE
RECOMMENDATION TO: Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo recommending the City Council adopt an Ordinance
approving a Development Agreement based on the Findings in support of the Development
Agreement as required under Municipal Code Chapter 17.94.100 for property located at 175
Venture Drive (OTHR-0455-2017 - A.K.A. “Avila Ranch Project”)” with the following
considerations:
1. Recommend staff work with the applicant on the size of the proposed affordable housing
site.
2. The Planning Commission expressed concern about any form of CFD tax on the
affordable housing parcel.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MALAK, THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Commissioners Malak, Osterbur, Dandekar, Vice-Chair Fowler, and Chair
Stevenson
NOES: Commissioner Mann
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bisheff
RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Zoning Regulations Update. The Zoning Regulations Update is focused on implementing
the policies and programs of the Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE). This will be a
standing item on the Planning Commission agenda from June 14, 2017 through completion of
the Update of the Zoning Regulations, tentatively scheduled for completion in March
2018. This will be an opportunity for staff to update the Commission on the status of the
Zoning Regulations Update and for the Commission to listen to ongoing public testimony and
discuss any such updates as they come forward. As a standing item, sometimes there will be
nothing to report; other times staff will give a brief update with limited discussion; and at
certain points, such as review of White Papers associated with the Zoning Regulations Update,
there will be more substantive discussion on the item. When materials are associated with the
Update, as with the White Papers, such information will be made available to the public and
Commission prior to the meeting.
Informational Items:
1. Zoning Regulations Workshop (June 3, 2017) Summary
2. White Paper: Housing Trends
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Doug Davidson provided an update of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 09/27/2017