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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2 - 02-26-2020 & 03-11-2020 Draft PC Minutes City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 99 0 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Minutes - Draft Planning Commission Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 26, 2020 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 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, Nicholas Quincey, Charles Stevenson, Vice-Chair Hemalata Dandekar, and Chair Mike Wulkan Absent: Commissioner Steve Kahn Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Principal Planner Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney Charles Bell, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian Pledge of Allegiance PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 8, 2020. CARRIED 6-0-1 with modifications Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 22, 2020. CARRIED 6-0-1 Item 2 Packet Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS This item was heard following Item 4. 2.Project Address: 545 Higuera and 486 Marsh; Case #: ARCH-0017-2019; Zone: C-D; Marsh Higuera Mixed Use, LLC, owner/applicant. Continued review of a proposed four- story, 50-foot tall, mixed-use project consisting of 5,241 square feet of commercial use on the ground floor, eight hotel suites, and 39 residential units. Project includes: a request for a mechanical parking lift; parking, landscaping, and site improvements; and a categorical exemption from environmental review (CEQA). Senior Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant Representative Joel Snyder, Ten Over Studio, provided an overview of modifications made to the project as a result of previous input from the Planning Commission. Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments Lori Manfredi Allan Cooper Babak Naficy James Papp David Brodie Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR DANDEKAR, FAILED 3-3-1 (Commissioners Jorgensen, McKenzie, and Stevenson opposed, Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR DANDEKAR, FAILED 1-5-1 (Commissioners Jorgensen, Quincey, Stevenson, Vice Chair Dandekar, and Chair Wulkan opposed, Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution with an additional step back of five feet at the 3rd floor. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR DANDEKAR, CARRIED 4-2-1 (Commissioners Jorgensen and McKenzie opposed, Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A 50-FOOT TALL MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 5,241 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND-FLOOR RETAIL, EIGHT HOTEL SUITES, AND 39 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING MECHANICAL PARKING LIFTS, AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2020 (545 HIGUERA STREET, 486 MARSH STREET, ARCH-0017- 2019).” Item 2 Packet Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 Page 3 of 5 3. Project Address: 564 Higuera; Case #: ARCH-0150-2019; Zone: CR; Damien Mavis, Creekside Lofts LLP, owner and applicant. Review of a four-story mixed-use project consisting of 36 residential dwellings and 68 square feet of commercial space, including requests for a 22 percent density bonus (as a standard incentive) and a reduction in required parking, by a total of four parking spaces (as an additional incentive), in exchange for providing affordable units within the project (categorically exempt from environmental review). Senior Planner Brian Leveille presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant Representative, Scott Martin RRM Design Group, and project applicant Damien Mavis, provided an overview of the project and responded to Commission questions. Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments Donna Duerk James Papp Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSON, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT INCLUDING 36 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A COMMERCIAL SPACE WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE, WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2020 (564 HIGUERA STREET, ARCH-0150-2019),” with a modification to condition 5, adding the following language: Roof mounted equipment shall be measured for noise and potential exceedance of noise limits for nearby residential units, and if exceeded, appropriately attenuated. Item 2 Packet Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 Page 4 of 5 This item was heard first, following Public Comment on items not on the agenda. 4. Project Address: 1035 Madonna; Case #: ARCH-0459-2019 & SBDV-0747-2019; Zone: C/OS-SP, C-R-PD, C-N-SP, R-2-SP, R-4-SP, R-1-SP; MI San Luis Ranch, LLC, owner and Coastal Community Builders, applicant. Development review of a 296-unit multi- family residential project within the NG-30 zoned portion of the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan area, and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Tract 3150) subdividing a portion of Tract 3096 from two existing lots into twelve to provide for 296 airspace condominiums with minor exceptions to the open space requirements for common interest subdivisions. Includes a determination that the project is consistent with the certified Final EIR for San Luis Ranch Specific Plan and therefore exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER McKENZIE, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to continue this item to March 11, 2020 to allow the applicant team additional time to address requirements related to the project’s Affordable Housing obligation. RECESS The Board recessed from 8:20 to 8:25. The meeting reconvened with Commissioners Jorgensen, McKenzie, Quincey, Vice-Chair Dandekar, and Chair Wulkan present (Kahn and Stevenson absent). 5. Case # CODE-0062-2020. Review of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code associated with temporary incentives regarding site development standards with the provision of all-electric buildings with a sunset date of December 31, 2022 in support of the Clean Energy Choice Program with an Exemption from Environmental Review. Special Projects Manager Teresa McClish presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments None Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCKENZIE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, CARRIED 5-0-2 (Commissioners Kahn and Stevenson absent) to adopt a resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCE AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE SUPPORTING THE CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE PROGRAM (PL-CODE-0062-2020)” with modifications proposed in staff’s presentation and the Item 2 Packet Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 Page 5 of 5 following modification to 17.70.095 C – (final sentence) “…; Mixed Use Development and Setbacks, may be exceeded to the minimum extent deemed necessary to allow for equipment installations or similar improvements to accommodateion of all-electric buildings.” COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6. Agenda Forecast – Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2020 Item 2 Packet Page 5 Page intentionally left blank. Item 2 Packet Page 6 City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 99 0 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Minutes - Draft Planning Commission Minutes - Draft Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2020 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Wulkan. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Robert Jorgensen, Steve Kahn, John McKenzie, Nicholas Quincey, Charles Stevenson, Vice-Chair Hemalata Dandekar and Chair Mike Wulkan Absent: None Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Principal Planner Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney Charles Bell, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian Pledge of Allegiance 1.PRESENTATION City Manager Derek Johnson provided a presentation on “SLO Forward.” PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA John Fowler PUBLIC HEARINGS Prior to introduction of the item, Commissioner Kahn recused himself and left the Chamber. 2.Project Address: 1035 Madonna; Case #: ARCH-0459-2019 & SBDV-0747-2019; Zone: C/OS-SP, R-4-SP; MI San Luis Ranch, LLC, owner and Coastal Community Builders, applicant. Development review of a 296-unit multi-family residential project within the NG- 30 zoned portion of the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan area, and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Tract 3150) subdividing a portion of Tract 3096 from two existing lots into twelve to provide for 296 airspace condominiums with minor exceptions to the open space requirements f or common interest subdivisions. Includes a determination that the project is consistent with the certified Final EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for San Luis Ranch Specific Plan and therefore exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Item 2 Packet Page 7 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Contract Planner John Rickenbach summarized the staff report, reviewed direction given by the Architectural Review Commission, and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representative Scott Martin, Principal Architect RRM Design Group, summarized the project focus area goals, provided a review of all components of the project, and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments Brett Cross Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing. Community Development Director Michael Codron, project developer Walter Heiberg, applicant representative Scott Martin, and San Luis Ranch Biologist LynneDee Althouse responded to further Commission questions, specifically addressing Lot 10. ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR DANDEKAR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, CARRIED 6-0-1-0 (Commission Kahn recused) to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 296-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITHIN THE NG-30 ZONED PORTION OF THE SAN LUIS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CERTIFIED FINAL EIR FOR SAN LUIS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AND EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 11, 2020 (1035 MADONNA ROAD, ARCH-0459-2019);” with conditions and findings revised as presented by staff and modification of Condition # 15 A to clarify that affordable housing may be clustered into one or more buildings, removing the language “shall”, and Condition #15 B to add “in addition to the 34 very-low income affordable housing units already required on the NC site through previous project entitlements” at the end of the condition Item 2 Packet Page 8 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2020 Page 3 of 4 ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McKENZIE, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR DANDEKAR, CARRIED 6-0-1-0 (Commission Kahn recused) to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP WITHIN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 3096 TO CREATE CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP SPACE WITHIN THE 296 UNITS APPROVED BY DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL ARCH-0459-2019 WITHIN THE NG-30 ZONE OF THE SAN LUIS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, WITH REQUESTED EXCEPTIONS TO THE MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, AND THE TOTAL COMBINED PRIVATE AND COMMON OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR EACH UNIT, AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CERTIFIED FINAL EIR FOR SAN LUIS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AND EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 11, 2020 (1035 MADONNA ROAD, SBDV-0747-2019);” with conditions and findings revised as presented by staff and adding a condition that Lot 10 be considered for a possible passive pocket park. RECESS The Commission recessed from 8:34 to 8:42. The meeting reconvened with all members present. 3. General Plan Annual Report Housing Intern Graham Bultema presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. The Commission provided general input for clarification and clerical revisions to the report. Chair Wulkan opened the public hearing. Public Comments None Chair Wulkan closed the public hearing ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KAHN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, CARRIED 7-0-0 to receive and file the General Plan Annual Report. Item 2 Packet Page 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2020 Page 4 of 4 COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 4. Agenda Forecast – Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2020 Item 2 Packet Page 10