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Home My WebLink About10-23-2019 PC MinutesCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 23, 2019 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Chair Dandekar. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Robert Jorgensen, Steve Kahn, John McKenzie, Nicholas Quincey, Charles Stevenson and Vice Chair Hemalata Dandekar Absent: Chair Mike Wulkan Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Principal Planner Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney Charles Bell, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian (additional staff as noted per item) Pledge of Allegiance 1.CONSENT AGENDA – CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE, CARRIED 5-0-1-1 (Quincey recused, Wulkan absent) to approve the minutes of October 9, 2019. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA James Papp --End of Public Comment-- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 October 23, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2.Project Address: 609 Palm Street; Case #: GENP-0389-2017, ARCH-0350-2017, USE- 0416-2019; Zone: O-H; City of San Luis Obispo, owner; San Luis Reparatory Theatre, applicant. Review of a new 23,344-square foot performing arts facility and a new 162,909- square foot parking structure with 404 parking spaces, including architectural review, a General Plan Amendment changing the project site from Office and Medium-High Density Residential to General Retail, a zone change from Office with a Historic District Overlay (O- H) and Medium-High Density Residential (R-3) to Downtown Commercial zone with a Historic Overlay (C-D-H) a deviation from standards to the floor area ratio for the parking structure, and use permits to allow a theater and a parking structure within the Downtown Commercial zone with an addendum to the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (EID-0349-2017); Project Address: 609 Palm Street; Case #: GENP-0389-2017, ARCH-0350-2017, USE-0416-2019; Zone: O-H; City of San Luis Obispo, owner; San Luis Reparatory Theatre, applicant. Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report, specifically reviewing the Architectural Review Commission and Cultural Heritage Commission direction, along with recommended modifications to the Draft Resolution, and responded to Commission inquiries. Debbie Rudd of RRM Design Group and Pierre Rademaker of Pierre Rademaker Design reviewed various project design considerations. Gordon Knowls of Watry Design, parking garage project design representative, summarized parking needs and considerations and stressed proposed EV parking capacity. SLO Repertory Theatre project architect Bryce Engstrom reviewed the highlights of the interior theatre design. Kevin Harris, Managing Artistic Director SLO Reparatory Theatre, reviewed the SLORep needs, goals, and vision for the facility. Vice Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing. Public Comments One-minute speakers Two-minute speakers Three-minute speakers Charley Beck Molly Kern James Papp John Dunn Ann Robinson Dave Hannings Victoria Connerley Dave Garth Wendy George Jeff McKeegan Ellie Washington Ron Regier Jeff Olds Jane Roach Gina Kirk Penny DellaPelle Luke Wallace Chris Miller Chip Visci Barry Rands Dave Christy Paul Metchik Ron Yukelson Vice Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 October 23, 2019 Staff, including Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works and Interim Parking Manager responded to Commissioner questions. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, CARRIED 5-1-1 (Quincey opposed, Wulkan absent) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNICL APPROVE THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A NEW PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY (SLO REP THEATRE) AND A NEW PARKING STRUCTURE, A DEVIATION IN THE FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR THE PARKING STRUCTURE, USE PERMITS TO ALLOW THE SLO REP THEATRE AND A PARKING STRUCTURE WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE, AND ADOPT A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CHANGING THE PROJECT SITE FROM OFFICE AND MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL RETAIL AND A ZONE CHANGE FROM OFFICE WITH A HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (O-H) AND MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE WITH A HISTORIC OVERLAY (C-D-H) WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS REPRESENTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED OCTOBER 23, 2019 (609 & 633 PALM, 610, 614 & 630 MONTEREY, 970 & 972 NIPOMO STREETS; ARCH-0415-2019, USE-0416-2019, ARCH-0448-2019, USE-0388-2017, GENP- 0389-2017 & RZ-0460-2019)” with the following modifications: •Draft Resolution amendments as presented in the October 23, 2019 Planning Commission meeting •Allowance of Palm trees as an acceptable street tree option. •Recommends the forthcoming building that will line the parking structure include residential units, based on the architectural concept that was presented at the October 23, 2019 Planning Commission meeting ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Wulkan absent) to recommend the City Council consider developing a process to identify parties to move the Heyd adobe and find a creative adaptation for its use. RECESS Vice Chair Dandekar called for a 10-minute break at 8:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. with all Commissioners present (except Commissioner Wulkan). Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 October 23, 2019 3.Project Address: 1234 Broad Street; Case #: MOD-0610-2019; Zone: C-D; Libertine Brewing Company, applicant. Review of a modification to an existing Bar Tavern Use Permit to include live entertainment and extend hours of operation by one hour (12 am at the latest), the application includes an expansion on the types of alcohol services including spirits (hard liquor) for the restaurant. Project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); Project Address: 1234 Broad Street; Case #: MOD-0610-2019; Zone: C-D; Libertine Brewing Company, applicant. Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representatives Eric Newton and Sean Zurbriggen summarized the reasoning for the requested modifications and responded to Commission questions. Vice Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing. Public Comments Hileri Shand Sean Zurbriggen Rodessa Newton Eric Newton Vice Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER McKENZIE, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Wulkan absent) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING BAR TAVERN USE PERMIT TO INCLUDE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND EXTEND HOURS OF OPERATION BY ONE HOUR (12 AM AT THE LATEST), THE APPLICATION INCLUDES AN EXPANSION ON THE TYPES OF ALCOHOL SERVICES INCLUDING SPIRITS (HARD LIQUOR) FOR THE RESTAURANT. THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS REPRESENTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED OCTOBER 23, 2019 (1234 BROAD STREET, MOD-0610-2019)” With the following modifications to SECTION 3. Action: •Condition No. 8 – “…ensuring that all windows and doors are closed during live entertainment and no later than 10:00 PM, nightly.” •Condition No. 17 – “All employees that will be handling and/or serving alcoholic beverages to customers shall attend and complete the California Alcohol Beverage Control's (ABC) "Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs" (L.E.A.D) and receive Certification prior to serving customers. L.E.A.D. Certifications shall be maintained on- site by the business owner and be made available upon request by the Police Chief. Other equivalent training may be approved by the Police Chief.” Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 October 23, 2019 COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 4.Agenda Forecast Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 11/13/2019