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City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Minutes
Planning Commission
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order
on Thursday, June 14, 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 Hemalata Dandekar (arrived 6:04 p.m.,) Robert Jorgensen,
John McKenzie, Nicholas Ostebur, Vice-Chair Charles Stevenson, and Chair
John Fowler.
Absent: None
Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Community Development
Deputy Director Davidson, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, City
Clerk Teresa Purrington
Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Fowler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Zoning Regulations Update. Continued review of the Draft Zoning Regulations Update
focused on implementing the policies and programs of the Land Use and Circulation Elements
(LUCE). The update also incorporates best practices, addresses deficiencies identified by staff
in working with the document daily, and reformats the document; Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact under CEQA; Case #: GENP-0327-2017; City-wide.
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Deputy Director Doug Davidson and Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report
and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Fowler opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
Sandra Rowley
Chair Fowler closed the public hearing.
The following comments were provided:
Article 2:
Packet Page 128 – Trade Schools change to CUP and add not on a ground floor
Packet Page 135 -136 –Exclude 450 sq. ft. of ADU in the lot coverage. Table 2-4 add word
“residential” to maximum density.
Packet Page 139 – Table 2-6 Additional regulations - strike conforms to residential lot size.
Packet Page 141 – Table 2-8 corner lot street side setback should be 10 ft.
Packet Page 198 – Clarify that noise exposure is use driven. Remove the word prevent and replace
Packet Page 199 – Delete A which includes generalization. Replace potential with potentially
significant.
Article 3:
Add short intro
Packet Page 243 – Items 3 & 4 and 5C– retaining walls include visual impacts reference to the
publicly visible walls. Include reference to the community design guidelines
Packet Page 244 - 9 numbering is off. Seems to be a bit of repetition and overlap. Finding on 11D
doesn’t quite work look at wording.
Packet Page 246 – Operational Standards reference to down and in include a graphic example of
what is acceptable.
Packet Page 254 – D2 add to the end. Furthermore, mechanical and vehicle noise shall be
attenuated to acceptable levels for the residential component.
Packet Page 255 - F2 – Make sure there is adequate measure to address noise in mixed use zones.
Packet Page 263 performance standards for room top add reference to night sky ordinance
requirement
Packet Page 296 – 1A – add proximity to key retail establishments
Packet Page 296 – 4. Add - Director may require the implementation of a vehicle trip reduction
plan.
Packet Page 310 - add charging station for electric bike for every 20 bike spaces.
Packet Page 311 Item B - location of parking explore possibility of parking lot design or a
portion of it could be converted to another use if parking requirement change.
Packet Page 314 - Item F making sure there is adequate turning radius for trucks.
Packet Page 318 – Light and glare revise the focus to the effect it would have traffic or public
roads. Roofs are nonreflective.
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RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened at 8:08 p.m. with all Commissioners
present.
Packet Page 233 and 234 – Edge conditions – Add provision if you exceed the height you would
be subject to Tier II review. Item 3 - open space orientation suggest balcony should not face the
receiving zone in the edge condition. There shouldn’t be balconies that face the residential zone.
Packet Page 234 - collection areas storage of trash and recycle add standard for loading areas like
on Packet Page 254 D2 to ensure there is good screening.
Packet Page 270 accessory structures less than 120 sq. ft. add height limit of 7 – 8 feet for accessory
structure.
Article 4
No Changes
Article 6
Packet Page 429 - criteria for review A1 information that can be required in an application. Seems
a little too open ended. Change in line 3 add the word related.
Additional Item
Require story poles prior to public hearings for taller buildings that could impact their surroundings
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 07/11/2018