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PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 23, 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 23, 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, Scott Mann, Ronald Malak, Nicholas Osterbur, Hemalata
Dandekar, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Stevenson
Absent: None
Staff: Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Kyle Bell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR FOWLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DANDEKAR, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Planning
Commission of June 7, 2017 as presented.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR FOWLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MANN,
CARRIED 7-0, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of
June 14, 2017 as presented.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BISHEFF, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIR
FOWLER, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of June 28, 2017 as presented.
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
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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.
Working Session on Land Use Table 9 and Land Use Definitions
Deputy Director Doug Davidson introduced updates to the Zoning Regulations Update
project, outlining information from MIG, the consultants on the project, and the pending
release of the reformatted draft of the document.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell provided a PowerPoint presentation on the regulatory standards
and identified discussion items for consideration regarding the Land Use Classifications
identified in Table 9 of the Zoning Regulations.
Deputy Director Doug Davidson and Associate Planner Kyle Bell facilitated discussion
regarding specific changes included in the update with the Commission.
Public Comments:
Deputy Director Doug Davidson acknowledged receipt of written correspondence.
--End of Public Comment--
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided a brief agenda forecast and introduced the practice of
implementing action-style minutes for the Planning Commission and other Advisory Bodies.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:13 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 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