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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday,
September 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference, by Chair Dandekar.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Michael Hopkins, Nicholas Quincey, Michelle Shoresman, Mike
Wulkan, Vice-Chair Robert Jorgensen, and Chair Hemalata Dandekar
Absent: Commissioner Steve Kahn
Staff: Principal Planner Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney Markie Jorgensen, and
Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
1.CONSENT AGENDA – CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SHORESMAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
QUINCEY, CARRIED 6-0-1 (COMMISSIONER KAHN ABSENT) to approve the Planning
Commission Minutes of August 26, 2020.
PUBLIC HEARING
2.Development review of a three-story condominium project consisting of 40 residential units
throughout 14 separate buildings within Tract 3044 (South Morros), as part of the Orcutt Area
Specific Plan. The project includes exceptions from the following specific development
standards: fence height exception for a portion of a fence and retaining wall within the street yard
of 13 feet in height, where normally limited to 3 feet, an exception to the side yard setback of 16
feet where normally a 23 foot setback is required, as well as minor exceptions to the open space
requirements for common interest subdivisions. The project also includes an affordable hou sing
alternative incentive request for relief of site development standards to allow a maximum height
of 38 feet, where normally limited to 35 feet. The project is in consistent with previously adopted
Mitigated Negative Declaration ER-137-11, City Council Resolution No 10462 (2013 Series);
Project Address: 3700 Ranch House Road; Case #: ARCH-0825-2019, AFFH-0406-2020 &
SBDV-0826-2019; Zone: R-3-SP; WC Taylor Ranch, LLC, owner/applicant.
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Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Carol Florence of Oasis Associates, and project architect Michael Stone
provided an overview of the project and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comment:
None
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HOPKINS, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a Resolution entitled,
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-STORY CONDOMINIUM
PROJECT CONSISTING OF 40 RESIDENTIAL UNITS THROUGHOUT 14 SEPARATE
BUILDINGS WITHIN TRACT 3044 (SOUTH MORROS), AS PART OF THE ORCUTT
AREA SPECIFIC PLAN. THE PROJECT INCLUDES EXCEPTIONS FROM THE
FOLLOWING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: FENCE HEIGHT
EXCEPTION FOR A PORTION OF A FENCE AND RETAINING WALL WITHIN THE
STREET YARD OF 13 FEET IN HEIGHT, WHERE NORMALLY LIMITED TO 3 FEET,
AN EXCEPTION TO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK OF 16 FEET WHERE NORMALLY
A 23 FOOT SETBACK IS REQUIRED. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVE INCENTIVE REQUEST FOR RELIEF OF
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 38 FEET,
WHERE NORMALLY LIMITED TO 35 FEET. THE PROJECT IS IN CONSISTENT
WITH PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ER-137-11,
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO 10462 (2013 SERIES); AS REPRESENTED IN THE
STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 (3700 RANCH
HOUSE ROAD, ARCH-0825-2019 & AFFH-0406-2020)” with a new condition and an
additional consideration:
• New Condition No. 5: The main drive shall include permeable or alternative pavers at the
project entrance/exits along with other locations to support pedestrian circulation, to the
satisfaction of Community Development Director and the Public Works Director.
• Consider that the applicant and staff work to include a more child friendly design for the
planned park area.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR JORGENSEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HOPKINS, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a Resolution entitled,
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP WITHIN PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 3044 TO CREATE CONDOMINIUM
OWNERSHIP SPACE WITHIN THE 40 UNITS APPROVED BY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
APPROVAL ARCH-0825-2019 WITHIN THE R-3 ZONE OF THE ORCUTT AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN, WITH REQUESTED EXCEPTIONS TO THE MINIMUM
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DIMENSIONS OF PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, AND THE TOTAL PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
REQUIREMENT FOR EACH UNIT, AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT
IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CERTIFIED FINAL EIR FOR THE ORCUTT AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN AND EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 (3700 RANCH HOUSE ROAD, SBDV-0826-2019)”
3. Development Review of: the demolition of a multi-unit dwelling (four dwelling units); Minor
Subdivision of one parcel into two lots, with an exception from the minimum lot area standard for
one parcel, allowing creation of a 4.645 square-foot parcel where 5,000 square feet is the minimum
lot area, and minor exceptions from minimum lot width standards, allowing creation of parce ls
that are 44.7 and 46.4 feet wide where 50 feet is the minimum lot width; and construction of two
duplex buildings, each containing two four-bedroom dwellings (four total dwelling units), with
associated site improvements. The applicant has requested Discretionary Exceptions to the side
and rear setback standards allowing side and rear setbacks ranging between six and nine feet in
depth along portions of the upper floor of the new buildings, where the setback standard ranges
between seven and ten feet in depth. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental review
(CEQA) is proposed; Project Address: 1230 Monte Vista; Case #: ARCH-0115-2020, SBDV-
0182-2020 & EID-0199-2020; Zone: R-4; MVP, LLC, owner/applicant.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representatives, Chuck Francoeur of MVP, LLC and Joel Snyder of Ten Over Studio,
reviewed the geographic design constraints and consultation comments given by City staff
concerning those restraints.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comment:
None
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SHORESMAN, 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 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SLO-20-
006 CREATING TWO PARCELS, WITH EXCEPTIONS FROM MINIMUM LOT AREA
AND MINIMUM LOT WIDTH STANDARDS, GRANTING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
APPROVAL FOR A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED OF
FOUR DWELLINGS IN TWO NEW DUPLEX BUILDINGS, WITH EXCEPTIONS FROM
INTERIOR SIDE AND REAR SETBACK STANDARDS, AND ADOPTING A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE
PROJECT, IN THE HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-4) ZONE (SBDV-0821-2020;
ARCH- 0155-2020; EID-0199-2020)” with modifications to:
• Condition 5 and condition 31 as detailed in the staff presentation.
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Chair Dandekar called a recess at 8:15 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 8:30 p.m. with all members
present.
4. Review of a new inclusionary housing development consisting of five, two-story structures
containing a total of 38 low-income affordable units, community room, and leasing office, on a
site designated for affordable housing. The project includes an 89% density bonus and a
proposed reduction in setback requirements, a setback of four feet where five feet is the minimum
required within the Planned Development (PD) overlay zone, requested as alternative incentives
for affordable housing. This project is consistent with the Mitigated Negative Declaration
approved with the PD rezone and Map No. 2428 (CEQA); Project Address: 3065 Lucca Lane,
Toscano Development Inclusionary Housing Site; Case #: ARCH-0095-2020 & AFFH-
0096-2020; Zone: R-2-SP-PD; Scott Smith, San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing
Corporation, owner/applicant.
Assistant Planner Kyle Van Leeuwen presented the staff report and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Applicant representatives, Scott Smith Executive Director Housing Authority San Luis Obispo,
and architect Joel Snyder of Ten Over Studio, reviewed the design considerations of the
inclusionary housing project.
Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing.
Public Comment:
Gail Ryff
Stephen Queen
Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR JORGENSEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HOPKINS, 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 AN INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF FIVE, TWO-STORY STRUCTURES
CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 38 LOW-INCOME AFFORDABLE UNITS, A
COMMUNITY ROOM AND LEASING OFFICE, AND ALTERNATIVE INCENTIVES
FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUDING AN 89% DENSITY BONUS AND A
RELAXATION OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW A SETBACK OF
FOUR FEET WHERE FIVE FEET IS THE STANDARD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ER-98-06, AS REPRESENTED IN
THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 (3065
LUCCA LANE ARCH-0095-2020/AFFH-0096-2020)” with modifications to Condition 16 as
follows:
• Construction access shall minimize impact to residents on Lucca lane.
• Provide notification to residents on the construction schedule.
• Provide contact information for construction contractor for the residents during
construction.
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5. Agenda Forecast – Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2020, via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2020
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