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Minutes
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Stevenson.
Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPOINTMENTS
Oath of Office
City Clerk Carrie Gallagher administered the Oath of Office to new Commissioner Mike
Wulkan.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kim Bisheff, Ronald Malak, Hemalata Dandekar, Mike
Wulkan, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles Stevenson.
Absent: Commissioner Osterbur
Staff: Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Assistant City
Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Associate
Planner Shawna Scott, and Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Vivian Soul
Dr. Steve Hanson
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR FOWLER SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DANDEKAR, CARRIED 5-0-1 to approve the minutes of December 20, 2017.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 35 Prado Road (25, 29, 41, 43 & 45 Prado Road.) Review of modifications to an
existing Use Permit to update the City of San Luis Obispo’s Water Resource Recovery
Facility (WRRF) to meet new discharge permit requirements, increase capacity, replace
aging infrastructure, maximize recycled water production and incorporate public
amenities and interpretive features. Case #: USE-0348-2017, PF & PF-S zone; City of
San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Dave Hicks, Deputy Director Wastewater responded to questions from the Commission.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
None
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR FOWLER SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BISHEFF,
to adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving modifications to an existing use permit to update the City of San
Luis Obispo’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) to meet new discharge permit
requirements, increase capacity, replace aging infrastructure, maximize recycled water
production and incorporate public amenities and interpretive features, as represented in the staff
report and attachments dated January 10, 2018 (USE-0348-2017); 35 Prado Road.”
Motion passed 5-0-1 on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kim Bisheff, Ronald Malak, Hemalata Dandekar, Mike
Wulkan, Vice-Chair John Fowler, and Chair Charles Stevenson.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Commissioner Nicholas Osterbur
3. 3987 Orcutt Road. Consideration of a Request to Amend Project Conditions and
Mitigation Measures associated with a Final Tract Map #3063-Phase 1 (Righetti Ranch)
to Allow Phase 1 Occupancy and Infrastructure Phasing on the Righetti Ranch property
including Consideration of Consistency Determinations Regarding Previously Approved
Mitigated Negative Declaration (2015) and the OASP Final EIR (2010); Case # MOD
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1220-2017, R-1-SP, R-2-SP, R-3-SP, C/OS-SP, P-F-SP zones; Ambient Communities,
applicant.
Vice-Chair John Fowler recused himself since his agency will be providing the affordable
housing for this development and left the room.
Associate Planner Shawna Scott, Consulting Planner David Watson, and Deputy Director Tim
Bochum presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant, Dante Anselmo, responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
None
Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BISHEFF SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DANDEKAR, adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the
City of San Luis Obispo recommending approval of Amendments to mitigation measures and
conditions of approval for an approved subdivision (MOD-1220-2017; Tract #3063 A.K.A.
Righetti Ranch”; 3987 Orcutt Road.”
Per the revised Resolution and changes to Attachment 2 and 3 which were presented at the
meeting.
Motion passed 4-0-2 on the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS KIM BISHEFF, RONALD MALAK, HEMALATA
DANDEKAR, MIKE WULKAN, AND CHAIR CHARLES
STEVENSON.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER NICHOLAS OSTERBUR AND VICE-CHAIR JOHN
FOWLER
RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:23 p.m. with all Commissioners
present.
BUSINESS ITEMS
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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:
Proposed Revisions to Ordinance 1130 (1989 Series) by representatives of the San Luis
Drive neighborhood
Review of the “S” (Special Considerations) Zone (Chapter 17.56) – Tentative
Deputy Director Doug Davidson, and Associate Planner Kyle Bell, presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Lucas
Hannah
Carson Ritz
Hilliard Wood
Bob Tedone
Cindy Vicks
Norman Brook Smith
Dr. Steve Hanson
Allen Cooper
Wendy Lucas
Ursula Bishop
End of Public Comment –
The following discussions/questions were provided:
All commissioners agreed the City should explore other areas to include an S-overlay. This
should be considered at the next meeting.
Consistency in guidelines.
Make it clear but leave some room for flexibility.
Establish performance standards for the categories.
Avoid automatic use permit for every site.
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Setbacks should be measured as ordinance 1130 advices standard creek setbacks.
Look at different ways to reduce the apparent mass of the buildings.
Height could be 35 feet but could go up to 45 feet with a visual study which show that the extra
story would not be visible.
A void dual processing of projects through ARC and PC
Focus on setbacks, openings, building height, open space protection
Look at ways to bring some of the community design guidelines into the S overlay provisions.
Sections .1 and .9 define the difference between relocated and revised
Provide more clarity on what is meant by no opening facing the creek
What is the actual setback?
Provide clarity on the ordinances and rules regarding riparian setbacks?
#14 talks about no public or open trails. Concerns about this get Natural Resources Manager to
review, to look for a system wide approach to use for open public spaces.
Come up with a formula that can measure line of sight from a setback or building instead of
calling out a specific height.
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: 15 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 02/28/2018