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Home My WebLink About01-24-2018 PC Minutes - FinalCityofSanLuisObispo, CouncilAgenda, CityHall, 990PalmStreet, SanLuisObispo Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 24, 2018 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 6:01 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 Deputy Director Davidson, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Associate Planner Shawna Scott, Associate Planner Kyle Bell, and Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed Pledge of Allegiance Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Kim Bisheff PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 12165 and 12393 Los Osos Valley Road: Preliminary review of the following Froom Ranch Specific Plan Chapters: Land Use, Zoning, and Development Standards; Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation; and Circulation. Case #: SPEC-0143-2017, Madonna on LOVR Specific Plan Area 3; JM Development Group Inc., applicant. Consultant, Emily Creel, summarized the project; presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Shawna Scott, Associate Planner responded to Commission inquiries. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Applicant Representatives Pam Ricci, Rebecca Gruett, Robert Richmond, and Victor Montgomery provided an overview of the project and responded to questions from the Commission. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing. Public Comments John Eichler Carole Moran Russ Howard Carolyn Harvey Mia Simmons Dave Romero Gwen Maclane Don Maclane Lea Brooks Ken Riener Judy Riener Neil Havlik David Chipping Sarah Flickinger Cadence Flickinger Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing ACTION: The Commission provided the following preliminary feedback regarding the proposed project: Commission would like to receive substantial presentations on the progress of the Draft EIRs. Concern about development above the 150-foot elevation, some Commissioners noted this is a “non-starter.” Concern about the size of the affordable housing site. Concern about proposed creek re-alignment and groundwater recharge. Concern about cumulative effect on traffic. Table 2-2 parameters don’t currently translate to the exhibit/concept plan; Commission would like to see product/unit types, standards for private open space, and parking standards. Suggest extending bike lanes to connect to park and multi-family units. Commission wants to see alternatives site layouts and full policy analysis. Consider size of median (is 10 feet necessary.) Look closer at need for the size of proposed cottages. Consider wildland/fire interface and need for open/usable secondary access. Consider effects to wildlife corridors, including fencing. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Install story poles (as required by Specific Plan Initiation Resolution.) Implications with the community being gated. o Is it locking community members in? o Gates are appropriate but would like to see samples. Concerns expressed with community as a whole being fenced and gated. No connections, walk thru, or otherwise to adjacent commercial. Fee ownership lot plans are encouraged, and commission would like to see charts; support for small lot concepts/smaller homes. Commission is concerned with siting a Life Plan Community at this project’s location. Proximity of commercial and residential units may be an issue. RECESS: The Commission recessed at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened at 8:39 p.m. with all Commissioners present. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. 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. Specific Items for Consideration are: a. Continued discussion on alcohol-related safety problems in Downtown b. Exploring additional S Overlay zones, including, but not limited to, Lincoln St., Dana St., Upper Monterey, and North Chorro/North Broad St. c. Review of Draft Article 1 (Enactment, Applicability, and Enforcement) d. Review of Draft Article 5 (Nonconformities) e. Review of Draft Article 8 (Housing Related Regulations) Doug Davidson, Deputy Director and Kyle Bell Associate Planner presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Captain Jeff Smith responded to Commission inquiries Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 Page 4 of 4 Public Comments Allen Cooper Dominic Tartigalia The following comments were provided: •Last sentence of page 3-53 seems redundant •PC3-35: One proposed change appears to make all fractional units round up to the nearest whole number. Ask staff for clarification about how this will work. Additionally, request clarification as to what income category the additional unit falls into and advocate for the lowest income category. •PC3-46: Staff included a new section to create new incentives and concessions for projects that include transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, and Homeless Persons. This is a great effort to make the City of SLO a more inclusive place to live. •PC3-46: This change would reduce the parking requirement for seniors. Lowering parking requirements for such projects is a practical step, as this population typically does not need all of the spaces required. •PC3-46: Lower-income households typically utilize public transportation at higher rates and have lower rates of car ownership. Our parking requirements should reflect this reality and should also have a lower parking requirement for deed-restricted units. Not only would this make it easier for HASLO and nonprofit developers to produce affordable housing, but it would also incentivize market-rate developers to build affordable housing on-site by allowing such developers to receive this benefit without using an incentive or concession. •PC3-54: Does the elimination of required findings under the conditions of approval strengthen a housing application for a given developer? •PC3-59: There are changes being made related to High Occupancy Residential Use, but are any efforts underway to create an efficient process for "tiny home" approval or zoning? COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 4.Agenda Forecast -Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 02/28/2018