The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About04-11-2017 PC Minutes - FinalCityofSanLuisObispo, CouncilAgenda, CityHall, 990PalmStreet, SanLuisObispo Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 11, 2018 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Stevenson. OATH OF OFFICE: City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Hemalata Dandekar, Robert Jorgensen, and John McKenzie. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Hemalata Dandekar, Robert Jorgensen, John McKenzie, Nicholas Ostebur, Mike Wulkan, and Vice-Chair Charles Stevenson. Absent: Chair John Fowler Staff : Community Development Deputy Director Davidson, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Associate Planner Kyle Bell, Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Commissioner Wulkan nominated Vice-Chair Fowler for Chair; seconded by Commissioner Dandekar; consensus vote was unanimous. Commissioner Wulkan nominated Chair Stevenson for Vice Chair; seconded by Commissioner McKenzie; consensus vote was unanimous. PRESENTATION 1. Funding the Future of San Luis Obispo (Daryl Grigsby) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 11, 2018 Page 2 of 5 Continued to the April 25, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Citywide. Review of amendments to the Water and Wastewater Management Element of the General Plan with a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. The amendment incorporates water supply information from the 2018 update to the City’s safe annual yield model and other background information. Case #: GPA-1454-2018/EID-1455-2018; City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department, applicant Deputy Director Aaron Floyd and Utilities Project Manager Jennifer Metz presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Vice-Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing. Public Comments None Vice-Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, to adopt a Resolution No. PC-1005-2018 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GPA 1454-2018) AND ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EID 1455- 2018)” as presented. With the following recommendations: A reference to the Urban Water Management Plan water shortage contingency plan should be added to the General Plan, Water and Wastewater Management Element. Change language to reflect current conditions of page 15 on the topic of ground water. Keep idea and concept but update it. Motion passed 6-0-1-0 on the following roll call vote: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 11, 2018 Page 3 of 5 AYES: COMMISSIONERS HEMALATA DANDEKAR, ROBERT JORGENSEN, JOHN MCKENZIE, NICHOLAS OSTEBUR, MIKE WULKAN, AND VICE-CHAIR CHARLES STEVENSON NOES: ABSENT: CHAIR JOHN FOWLER 3. 950 Orcutt Road. Review of a mixed-use development consisting of 75 apartment units and 6,800 square feet of commercial space, including a request for a 27% parking reduction associated with a Trip Reduction Plan. Additional requests include specific land uses, live entertainment, and adjusted hours of operation, with a Class 32 Categorical Exemption (Infill Development) from environmental review. Case #: USE-1197-2017, M zone; Andy Fuller, applicant (Kyle Bell) Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant Representative, Tom Jess, provided an overview of the project. Vice-Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing. Public Comments Terry Mohan Patrick Vowell Michael Berger Noelle Dubois Henry Bruington Vice-Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE, to continue to a date uncertain with the following suggestions to work with staff regarding: Re-consider the parking reduction and/or redesign the project to require fewer parking spaces. Provide a noise study due to proximity to the railroad and Orcutt road as this could affect the design of the project. If units provide a balcony, they should be designed to address noise. Address concerns regarding hydrocarbons from idling trains in proximity to the project. Consider wrapping the corner building along Duncan to conceal views of the parking lot. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 11, 2018 Page 4 of 5 Consider land use compatibility, as this is primarily a residential project in a manufacturing zone. Consider the project design along the historic railroad district, incorporate design elements or features in acknowledgement of the historic district. Consider rezoning the property and surrounding area. Motion passed 6-0-1-0 on the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS HEMALATA DANDEKAR, ROBERT JORGENSEN, JOHN MCKENZIE, NICHOLAS OSTEBUR, MIKE WULKAN, AND VICE-CHAIR CHARLES STEVENSON NOES: ABSENT: CHAIR JOHN FOWLER RECESS: The Commission recessed at 8:42 p.m. and reconvened at 8:52 p.m. with all Commissioners present. 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. Preliminary Review of Article 4 (Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities) b. Informational Items: Draft White Papers – Re-envisioning Personal Mobility and Implementing the Climate Action Plan c. Follow-up from City Council Study Session – April 10, 2018 The following directions were provided: Specify minimum size of efficiency units. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 11, 2018 Page 5 of 5 •Appropriate to put Deemed Approved date in PC4.15 Item 2A. •Staff will reword PC4.16 Item C in regards to "late night" and "early morning". •Consider adding "or on the premises" rather than just "in the surround areas" to PC4.17 Item C. •Item B "Other facility standards" language should specify that dog kennels are prohibited to mixed use "projects". •Typo in PC4.21 Item 3 should be "Properly screened" rather than "property screened". •Expand definition of convenient stores in PC4.24. •Detail residential versus commercial district in the hours of operation. •Specify residential zones in PC4.28 Cl. •Specify "2 consecutive days" to "2 consecutive days in same location" in PC 4.29 item 3. •Swap "impervious" to "all weather" in PC 4.29 Cl. •Be more specific such as "no vehicle longer than 20 feet" in PC4.33. •Add ADU to PC4.37 Item 7. •Under location Dl of 4.42D, consider a setback between a recycling processing facility and a residence greater than 100 feet. •Use permit needs to add item "Demonstrate compliance with noise ordinance standards", odor and vector control. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.Agenda Forecast -Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 06/13/2018