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Minutes
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Stevenson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Hemalata Dandekar, Ronald Malak, Nicholas Ostebur, Mike
Wulkan, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles Stevenson.
Absent:
Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Community
Development Deputy Director Davidson, Director Xzandrea Fowler, Assistant
City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Associate
Planner Kyle Bell, Planning Technician Cara Vereschagin, and Recording
Secretary Summer Aburashed
Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Citywide. Consideration of the General Plan Annual Report for 2017; City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant.
Planning Technician Vereschagin presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
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None
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR FOWLER SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WULKAN, TO FORWARD THE 2017 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
With the following recommendations:
1. Include update on workforce housing, smaller units, Junior ADUs, and ADUs in report.
2. Include level of staffing from a public safety standpoint in PC1-61.
Motion passed 6-0-0 on the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS HEMALATA DANDEKAR, RONALD MALAK,
NICHOLAS OSTEBUR, MIKE WULKAN, VICE-CHAIR JOHN
FOWLER, AND CHAIR CHARLES STEVENSON.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
2. 3750 Bullock Lane. Review of a common interest Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 3111 to
create 30 residential lots on the Pratt property, Parcel 2 of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map
SLO-17-0127, within the Orcutt Area Specific Plan with a statutory exemption from
environmental review in accordance with Government Code section 65457; Zone: R-3-SP,
Case # SBDV-1225-2017, RRM Design Group, applicant.
Vice Chair Fowler recused himself as his agency is working with the applicant.
Associate Planner Cohen presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant Representatives Pam Ricci and Tim Walters with RRM provided an overview of
the project;
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
Charlene Rosales
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DANDEKAR, TO adopt a Resolution entitled:
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”A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT A COMMON INTEREST VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP NO. 3111 TO CREATE 30 RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND AN HOA LOT
ON THE PRATT PROPERTY, PARCEL 2 OF VESTING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP SLO-17-0127, WITHIN THE ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC
PLAN WITH A STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65457
(SBDV-1225-2017)”
With the following recommendation to the ARC:
1. Pursue installation of a small toddler play area in within the subdivision, possibly within
the proposed drainage basin.
Motion passed 5-0-0-1 on the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS HEMALATA DANDEKAR, RONALD MALAK,
NICHOLAS OSTEBUR, MIKE WULKAN, AND CHAIR CHARLES
STEVENSON.
NOES:
RECUSED: VICE-CHAIR JOHN FOWLER
RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:31 p.m. with all Commissioners
present.
3. Citywide. Review of proposed ordinance amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of
the Municipal Code regarding the land use program for Cannabis Activities with a statutory
exemption from environmental review, in accordance with Business and Professions Code
section 26055 (h); Case # CODE-1058-2017, City of San Luis Obispo, applicant
Associate Planner Cohen presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
Sean Donahoe
James Lopes
Mila Vujovich LaBarre
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John Belsher
Jody Belsher
Cynthia Gonzalez
Steve Delmartini
Tami Peluso
Dr. Bob Quinn
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MALAK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WULKAN, CARRIED 6-0-0, to continue the item to the Regular Adjourned Planning
Commission meeting of March 29, 2018.
Motion passed 6-0-0 on the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS HEMALATA DANDEKAR, RONALD MALAK,
NICHOLAS OSTEBUR, MIKE WULKAN, VICE-CHAIR JOHN
FOWLER, AND CHAIR CHARLES STEVENSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 8:57 p.m. and reconvened at 9:03 p.m. with all Commissioners
present.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. 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 the Land Use Table, Parking Requirements, and the
Reformatted Outline, there will be more substantive discussion on the item. When materials
are associated with the Update, as with the White Papers associated with the Update, such
information will be made available to the public and Commission prior to the meeting. (Doug
Davidson/Kyle Bell)
Specific Items for Consideration are:
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a. Continued preliminary review of Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development
and Design Standards)
b. Preliminary review of Article 4 (Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities)
c. Informational Item: Draft White Paper - Re-envisioning Personal Mobility;
d. Informational Item: Draft White Paper – Implementing the Climate Action Plan in the
Zoning Regulations.
Public Comment
Steve Delmartini
The following comments/direction was provided:
Setbacks:
Include all residential zone standards in one table for quick reference.
17.16: R-1 Zone maximum height is currently 25 feet, however 27-28 feet may be more
appropriate.
R-2 Zone: Consider reducing the street yard setback from 20 feet to 10 feet.
R-3 & R-4 Zones: Consider reducing street yard setback from 15 feet to 10 feet.
Garages should provide a 20 foot setback from the back of sidewalk.
Consider larger setbacks in R-3 & R-4 for upper floors for appearance and comfort from
the public right-of-way. Provide more creative uses in front yard spaces.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5. Agenda Forecast – Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson provided an
update of upcoming projects.
The Commission asked to include a discussion on a Planning Magazine article regarding
parking structure viewpoints in a future agenda.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
MALAK, CARRIED 6-0-0 to bring this item to a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m. The next Adjourned Regular meeting of the Planning
Commission is scheduled for Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 05/23/2018