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PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes
Wednesday, September 27, 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. September 27, 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, Scott Mann, Ronald
Malak, Nicholas Osterbur, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles
Stevenson
Absent: None
Staff: Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Principal Planner Tyler Corey,
Planning Technician Kip Morais, Deputy Director Doug Davidson,
Associate Planner Shawna Scott, Deputy Director-Long Range Planning
Xzandrea Fowler, Planning Technician Cara Vereschagin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VICE-CHAIR FOWLER, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR CARRIED 7-0 to approve the minutes of August 9, 2017.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BISHEFF, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIR
FOWLER, CARRIED 7-0 to approve the minutes of August 23, 2017.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
End of Public Comment--
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 3428 Bullock Lane. USE-0879-2017: Review of an application to continue a non-conforming
use (heavy manufacturing) for assembly of mechanical equipment, with a categorical
exemption from environmental review; R-2 zone; Global Machinery Group, applicant.
Kip Morais, Planning Technician presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Applicant, Jim Tolle, summarized the project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Tolle, Steffen Weeks, Gary Westbrock, Adam Miller, Kiley Birmingham, Sarah Grieve,
Pam Gillette, Brenda Helmbrecht.
End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, to approve a Resolution entitled “A
Resolution of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission approving the Continuation of a Non-
Conforming Heavy Manufacturing Use in a vacant warehouse building in the Medium -Density
Residential Zone, with the following amendments:
1. Condition 8: strike “testing of equipment”
2. Condition 5: strike “extenuating circumstances”
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MANN, THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: Commissioners Bisheff, Mann, Malak, Osterbur, Dandekar, Vice-Chair
Fowler, and Chair Stevenson
NOES: None
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. 2223 Monterey Street. USE-0580-2017: Review of a modification to a previously approved
Planning Commission Use Permit (USE-1035-2015) for the Motel Inn Project; the modification
includes a request to re-configure the site design of the eastern portion of the site to accommodate
26 Airstream trailers for guest accommodations, one Airstream trailer for use as a spa, a restroom
building, bocce court, and associated parking, landscaping, and site improvements on a property
with Special Considerations; with a determination that the project is consistent with the previously-
adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration; C-T-S zone; Motel Inn, L.P., applicant.
Shawna Scott, Associate Planner presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
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Applicant, Damien Mavis, summarized the project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hana Novak, Carson Britz
End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOWLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DANDEKAR, CARRIED 6-0-1, to approve a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a modification to Use Permit
Use-1035-2015 to allow 26 Airstream Trailers for Guest Accommodations, One Airstream Trailer
for a Spa, and Associated Amenities and Site Improvements, with a Determination that the
Modified Project is consistent with the previously-adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, as
represented in the Staff Report and Attachments dated September 27, 2017 (Use- 0580-2017; 2223
Monterey Street)”, with the following amendments:
1. Condition #4: Add the following language: “prevent trespass and”.
2. Deleted Condition #14.
RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 8:10 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. State Assembly Bill Housing Package. Provide an overview of the recently approved and/or
pending changes to state housing regulations, and discussion of the potential effects on existing
City policies and ordinances. (Xzandrea Fowler/Jon Ansolabehere/Cara Vereschagin)
Cara Vereschagin, Planning Technician, provided a report using a PowerPoint Presentation.
Jon Ansolabehere, Assistant City Attorney; Xzandrea Fowler, Deputy Community
Development Director and Cara Vereschagin, Planning Technician answered questions in a
discussion format, regarding the significant legislation. Chair Stevenson requested a
PowerPoint from the recent American Planning Association 2017 California Conference to be
circulated to the Commission.
2. 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,
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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.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Agenda Forecast – Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson provided an update
of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 12/20/2017