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Minutes
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
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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
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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
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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: 12/12/2018