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Home My WebLink About07-10-2019 PC MinutesCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 10, 2019 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Mike Wulkan. ROLL CALL Present : Commissioners Robert Jorgensen, John McKenzie(left meeting at 8:18 PM), Charles Stevenson, Vice-Chair Hemalata Dandekar, and Chair Mike Wulkan. Absent: Commissioners Steve Kahn and Nicholas Quincey Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Senior Planner Shawna Scott, Assistant City Attorney Charles Bell, City Clerk Teresa Purrington Pledge of Allegiance Chair Wulkan led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.1308 Monterey St. Review of an appeal of the Administrative Hearing Officer’s decision to approve an application to allow hours of operation for restaurant use within a mixed-use development to extend to 10:00 p.m. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review. Case #: APPL-0323-2019, C-R Zone; Mark Henry, appellant. Kyle Bell, Associate Planner presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Appellant Representative, Amy Blalock, summarized why she felt the appeal should be granted. Applicant/Owner, George Garcia, presented why be felt the appeal should be denied. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments None Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSON, SECOND BY CHAIR WULKAN, CARRIED 3-2-2 (COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN AND VICE CHAIR DANDEKAR VOTING NO, COMMISSIONERS KAHN AND QUINCEY ABSENT) to uphold the appeal and adopt a revised Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION UPHOLDING AN APPEAL AND AMENDING THE DIRECTOR’S ACTION PERMIT APPROVAL OF THE CONDITION EXTENDING THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS REPRESENTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JULY 10, 2019 (1308 MONTEREY STREET, DIR-4082-2019)” with the following changes: Condition 3c shall be amended to: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Condition 4 shall be amended to: Applicant shall make affirmative reasonable efforts to minimize the potential for adverse noise….. Add Condition 4a: All loud noise and vibration generating equipment, including exhaust fans should be regularly maintained for the life of the commercial business. All needed repairs identified should be completed within 30 days. Condition 5 shall add the additional language: When applying these standards to residential units, measurements should be taken from residential locations as follows: exterior noise from active areas such as outdoor balconies, interior noise from interior rooms closest to the noise source with windows open unless air conditioning or mechanical ventilation exists. Vibration from within rooms closest to vibration source with windows open unless air conditioning or mechanical ventilation exists. 2.221 Casa St. Review of an appeal of the Community Development Director’s decision to approve a remodel and major addition to a legal nonconforming single-family residence to create a three-unit residential structure containing three one-bedroom dwellings. Project includes the removal of one existing pepper tree. (ARCH-1512-2018) This project is categorically exempt from environmental review. Case #: APPL-0331-2019, O Zone; Diller Ryan, appellant. Kyle Van Leeuwen, Assistant Planner presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Appellant, Diller Ryan, summarized why he felt the appeal should be granted. Applicant Representative, Michael Delmeyer, presented why be felt the appeal should be denied. Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments None Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, CARRIED 4-1-2 (COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE VOTING NO AND COMMISSIONERS KAHN AND QUINCEY ABSENT) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL (FILED BY DILLER RYAN) THEREBY APPROVING A REMODEL AND ADDITION TO A LEGAL NONCONFORMING SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCE TO CREATE THREE ONE-BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN TWO STRUCTURES IN THE OFFICE ZONE, WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JULY 10, 2019 (221 CASA STREET, APPL-0331-2019)” with the following addition to the conditions of approval: Plans submitted for building permits shall increase the outdoor private space where possible including the south facing balcony on building two and by extending the south facing balcony on building one. RECESS: The Commission recessed at 8:10 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m. with all Commissioners present. 3. 3214 Rockview Pl. Review of two new residential structures consisting of ten one-bedroom units. Two existing residential structures consisting of four two-bedroom units within the project site are proposed to remain. The project includes a requested 35% density bonus for dedication of one unit as “Very Low Income” (11% of total units proposed with initial density). Project includes two affordable housing incentive requests: a front setback exception of ten feet where 20 feet is normally required; and a side setback exception of 7.5 feet where 14 feet is normally required. A creek setback exception is also requested to allow structures to be constructed approximately nine feet from the top of bank, where 20 feet in normally required. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review. Case #: ARCH-0022-2019 & AFFH-0328-2019, R-2-S Zone; Anthony Aurignac, applicant. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2018 Page 4 of 4 Commissioner McKenzie indicated he would have to recuse himself due to a conflict of interest as he owns property within 300 feet of the project. Commissioner McKenzie left the meeting. Kyle Van Leeuwen, Assistant Planner presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant Representative, Pam Ricci, RRM Design provided an overview of the project; Public Comments None ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-2 (COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE RECUSED AND COMMISSIONERS KAHN AND QUINCEY ABSENT) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TWO NEW RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF TEN ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, INCLUDING A 35% DENSITY BONUS FOR DEDICATION OF ONE UNIT AS “VERY LOW INCOME”, TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE REQUESTS INCLUDING A FRONT SETBACK EXCEPTION OF TEN FEET AND A SIDE SETBACK EXCEPTION OF 7.5 FEET, AND A CREEK SETBACK EXCEPTION OF NINE FEET, WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JULY 10, 2019 (3214 ROCKVIEW, ARCH-0022-2019 & AFFH-0328-2019)” COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 4. Agenda Forecast – Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 07/24/2019