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City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, October 10, 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, John McKenzie, Michael Wulkan, and
Chair John Fowler.
Absent: Commissioner Robert Jorgensen, Nicholas Quincey and Vice-Chair Charles
Stevenson
Staff : Community Development Director Michael Codron, Community
Development Deputy Director Davidson, Assistant City Attorney Jon
Ansolabehere, Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed.
Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Fowler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
1. CONSENT AGENDA – CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE, CARRIED 4-0-3 (COMMISSIONERS JORGENSEN,
QUINCEY AND VICE-CHAIR STEVENSON ABSENT) to approve the minutes of August 14,
2018, as presented.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, SECOND BY CHAIR FOWLER, CARRIED
4-0-3 (COMMISSIONERS JORGENSEN, QUINCEY AND VICE-CHAIR STEVENSON
ABSENT) to approve the minutes of August 22, 2018, as presented.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Citywide. Zoning Regulations Amendments; Amendments to the recently
approved Zoning Regulations Comprehensive Update (introduced by City
Council on August 21, 2018 and adopted by Council on September 18, 2018) to
address Council direction from the August 21, 2018 hearing and other
miscellaneous clean-up items. Case #: GENP-0327-2017; City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant.
Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Fowler opened the public hearing.
Public Comments
James Lopes
Philip Hurst
Doug Rion
Kim Carr
Steven Lefler
John Layous
Russ Brown
Abrah Younger
Anne Wyatt
Carolyn Huddleston
Sarah Crable
Chair Fowler closed the public hearing
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DANDEKAR, CARRIED 3-1-3 (COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE VOTING NO AND
COMMISSIONERS JORGENSEN, QUINCEY AND VICE-CHAIR STEVENSON ABSENT)
to adopt Resolution No. PC1016-2018 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCE AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS, AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED OCTOBER 10,
2018 (ZONING REGULATIONS, GENP-0327-2017).
With the following comments:
Tiny Homes:
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Square footage of tiny homes should be increased from 300 square feet to 400 square feet to give
maximum flexibility and consistency with State law.
Consider inspection of tiny homes upon issuance and installation and then permit renewal and
reinspection at the director’s approval up to a maximum of three years
Include a provision that the Community Development Director will include an inspection
checklist for tiny homes
In packet page 25 Item 8D, “Upon reasonable notice” should be removed, if there isn’t a
complaint
In Packet page 24 Item E1B, under time limit, add verbiage “up to a maximum of three years”
Design standards of tiny homes should be similar to the general appearance, siding and roofing
of a traditional home
Include skirting requirements covering the entire undercarriage to provide a barrier to wild
animals and rodents
Add verbiage “Or comparable standard” of ANSI certification to 8B
Include the language from McKenzie on 8B that clarifies the utility hook-ups for tiny homes
ADU Lot Coverage:
Item #2 would be 400 square feet based on recommendation from commission to be consistent
with the size of a tiny home
Clean-up items:
Adjust language on page 26, Affordable Housing section 22, to state “exclusively by extremely
low, very low or low income ”
In the resolution, tile should be changed to “title”
RECESS:
The Commission recessed at 8:14 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25 p.m. with all Commissioners
present.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
3. Agenda Forecast – Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson provided an
update of upcoming projects.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2018
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Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Chair Charles Stevenson.
ROLL CALL
Present : Commissioners Hemalata Dandekar, Robert Jorgensen, John McKenzie,
Nicholas Quincey, Michael Wulkan, and Vice-Chair Charles Stevenson.
Absent: Chair John Fowler
Staff: Community Development Deputy Director Xzandrea Fowler, Assistant City
Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Senior Planner Shawna Scott, Recording
Secretary Summer Aburashed.
Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Stevenson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
---End of Public Comment---
1. CONSENT AGENDA – CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
JORGENSEN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (CHAIR FOWLER ABSENT) to approve the minutes of
September 26, 2018, as presented.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
2. Staff Updates
a. Parks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan Element Update – Presentation
Senior Planner Shawna Scott made a presentation and responded to Commission
inquiries, with additional responses from Deputy Director Xzandrea Fowler.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
---End of Public Comment---
b. 2019-21 Financial Plan Advisory Body Goal Setting continued discussion Deputy
Director of Community Development Xzandrea Fowler continued the discussion on
the 2019-21 Financial Plan Advisory Body Goal Setting process.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Russ Brown
---End of Public Comment---
The Commission recommends the following Goals:
1. Land Use: Implementation of the Downtown Concept Plan and Revisit Special Focus
Areas
Implement the Mission Plaza improvements as identified in the Downtown Concept
Plan. Revisit the Special Focus Area development guidelines for the Foothill
Boulevard/ Santa Rosa Area and Upper Monterey to establish detailed design guidelines
that enhance neighborhood integrity and the diverse community character.
2. Housing: Increase Affordable and Workforce Housing Supply
Emphasize affordable housing programs, encourage flexible use and non-traditional
housing product types to facilitate development of workforce housing. Review existing
regulations to identify cost and time saving measures to promote the development of
accessory dwelling units, while maintaining the owner occupancy requirement to
protect neighborhood compatibility and wellness.
3. Sustainability: Reduce GHG Emissions by Reducing VMT and Improving Residential
Energy Efficiency of Pre-1990 Housing Stock
Update and implement the Climate Action Plan with emphasis on: 1) encouraging
project design that promotes accessible, convenient and safe pedestrian, bicycle and
transit access that reduces project generated vehicle miles traveled by 20-40% below
average; 2) developing standards that support infrastructure improvements for
alternative transportation and electric vehicles; and 3) identify and implement financial
incentives for improving energy efficiency in pre- 1990 housing stock.
4. Multi-Modal Circulation: Improve Walkability and Transit
Implement the Multi-Modal objectives identified in the LUCE and the Downtown
Concept Plan by encouraging in-fill development to include non-automobile
alternatives. Conduct a walkable community survey in major neighborhoods to inform
the development of the Active Transportation Plan, and to identify improvements that
would encourage and support pedestrian activities for people with varying degrees of
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mobility. Implement the Short-Range Transit Plan to improve transit ridership by
exploring operational improvements that could reduce run times to less than 20 minutes
along routes that serve densely populated areas.
c. Agenda Forecast
Deputy Director of Community Development Xzandrea Fowler provided an update of
upcoming agenda items. The Commission requested a presentation by the City’s
Active Transportation Manager and the Transit Manager, to identify actions that the
Commission could take to support implementation of the City’s Multi-Modal
objectives, be scheduled as a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2018
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