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Home My WebLink About04-25-2018 PC Minutes - FinalCityofSanLuisObispo, CouncilAgenda, CityHall, 990PalmStreet, SanLuisObispo Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 25, 2018 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Fowler. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Robert Jorgensen, John McKenzie, Hemalata Dandekar 6:30), Vice-Chair Charles Stevenson, and Chair John Fowler. Absent: Commissioner Nicholas Ostebur Staff: Community Development Deputy Director Davidson, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Associate Planner Kyle Bell, and Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Fowler led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Sandra Rowley 2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR STEVENSON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, CARRIED 4-0-2-1 to approve the minutes of February 28, 2018, as amended: First bullet of page 2: delete “project” as it should be “discussed a project alternative” from the first bullet. Add “or statewide not feasible” at the end of the second sentence. Third bullet of page 2, second line: Add the word “levels” as referenced in noise “levels” First bullet of page 3: Delete existing bullet and replace with “consider measures to increase public safety in project driveways” First bullet of page 4 under Article 2: Remove “go” and include “exceed” Second bullet of page 4: Replace second bullet with “Single family and multi family dwellings should not be allowed as a principle use in the commercial zones.” Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 04-25-2018 Page 2 of 5 Delete “Concern over exceeding 4 stories and 45 feet in this area, the way its zoned now is adequate.” PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. 790 Foothill Blvd. Review of a new four-story mixed-use project with 6,800 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space, 78 residential units, and 155 parking spaces with a request for mechanical parking lifts and to expand hours of operation for the commercial spaces. Twelve of the units in the project will be affordable to very-low income households, which allows for a 35% density bonus. Two affordable housing incentives are being requested including the construction of a 43-foot tall structure where 35 feet is normally allowed and an increase in allowable lot coverage from 75% to 90%. The project is both statutorily exempt under Section 15195 and categorically exempt under Class 32, In- Fill Development Projects, Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines. Case #: USE-1187- 2017, C-C-SF Zone; LR Real Estate Investment Group, LLC, applicant (Rachel Cohen) Continued to a date uncertain. 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: a. Informational Items: Draft White Papers – Re-envisioning Personal Mobility and Implementing the Climate Action Plan b. Follow-up from April 10th City Council Study Session c. Article 6 (Permit Procedures) d. Development Standards per Article 3 (Regulations and Standards Applicable to All Zones) e. Article 7 (Administration of Zoning Regulations) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 04-25-2018 Page 3 of 5 The following comments were provided: Draft White Pages: The Planning Commission reviewed and commented on the White Paper providing feedback to staff on areas of concern or interest as they relate to the Zoning Regulations Update. RECESS: The Commission recessed at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened at 8:08 p.m. with all Commissioners present. Article 6: Page 51, verbiage doesn’t fit. Items regarding “Administrative Action”, “Administrative permit, “quasi-judicial”, terms need reworking. 7. B Title Quasi-Judicial section: Planning commission to distinguish it from action Page 56, director’s determination: tighten up or expand list or language that doesn’t make it so open ended Environmental information: get it before it’s deemed complete Page 57, project evaluation: Add “prior inspection”, or “prior to being approved” Environmental review: encourage use of the word statues and guidelines Archeological notes: reference CEQA that speaks to confidentiality Page 58, inactive applications: make reference of starting point of 180 days and include progress being made. Purpose of Intent to #: add “to minimize conflicts” B.2 include originally approved gross floor area B.1 preserving compatibility with surrounding uses Page 59, B4 Delete “modification of a structure” Page 59, B.1 suggest removing from article Page 61 Table 6-2: B not to have 2 but combine it in higher level Include provision-processing be elevated and come to planning commission, something that puts it into a higher level of review Add EIR as appropriate threshold Page 62 3A, change tier 1 to tier 2 Mixed use development: unit count is (9)x, should also say not residential square unit under 10 4-9 would go to ARC- would support up to 9 going to ARC Tier 3- basic percentage for commercial, needs to be substantial Consider mixed use commercial to be ground floor Page 63, regarding additions, table 6-2, director makes recommendation, should depend on size of project Director should approve nonresidential construction projects Footnotes 1, second line, appeal means a “higher review authority” Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 04-25-2018 Page 4 of 5 Page 64, 3a: starting at “in the case of…” delete and staff will address on case by case project C3 deemed complete, environment will commence, and environmental review will be set. Page 65 D: include info on outside inspection, post inspections or post construction Page 6, C item 2: language of additional findings, environmental findings not being detrimental to public health and safety welfare. Page 67, item A, no permits or approvals Item C- Clarify how compliance shall be determined Minor changes by director: define intensity of use Purpose of intent, development standards will be in article 3 Should there be limitations of performance standards in bicycle parking? Page 69: Item A, application filing: add “most current handout” Page 70, A3 visual scale should be considered as well Item D, Public notice: clarify language A3 Required findings: another term to besides mitigation Page 72 paragraph starting with “Likewise”, could be deleted Page 73 Criteria for approval, conditions mitigation coming up out of environmental reviews process. Page 74, include environmental finds under required findings Page 75, input limit of renewals, or allow planning commission approval Deferred conditions – come up with better term Page 76, mandatory project features: Remove B and focus more on affordable housing Page 76 item C, revised minimum of 1 half acre of natural feature preserved Page 79, clarify Amendment to final development plan Page 85 A4, remove “or a private party” PUBLIC COMMENTS Sarah Flickinger Allan Cooper Bob Lucas Kelle Brooks Sandra Rowley COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5. Agenda Forecast – Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, date, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 04-25-2018 Page 5 of 5 APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 06/13/2018