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Planning Commission Minutes
August 10, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Emily Francis, Commissioner Michael Hopkins,
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Juan Munoz-Morris,
Vice Chair Steve Kahn, Chair Nick Quincey (one vacant seat)
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Senior
Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten,
and Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to
order on August 10, 2022 at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Quincey.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JUNE 22, 2022 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Francis
Second By Commissioner Hopkins
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 22, 2022.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Kahn, and Chair
Quincey
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 1531 MONTEREY ST. (DIR-0228-2022) REVIEW OF A REQUEST FOR
A 50% PARKING REDUCTION FOR A SITE WITH A RESTAURANT
(CAFÉ) AND A DWELLING UNIT
Commissioner Francis recused from Item 4a, as she is consulting with
Hunter Smith Architecture on a personal project and left the room.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Applicant, Robin Covey, provided a brief overview of the project and
responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Quincey opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Quincey closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Commissioner Hopkins
Adopt a Resolution approving the Parking Reduction request, based on
findings and subject to conditions of approval.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 50% PARKING
REDUCTION FOR A RESTAURANT (CAFÉ AND BAKERY) AND
DWELLING, REDUCING THE PARKING REQUIREMENT TO 7 SPACES
WHERE 13 SPACES WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED; AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
AUGUST 10, 2022 (1531 MONTEREY STREET; APPLICATION DIR
0228 2022)"
Ayes (5): Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner
Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Kahn, and Chair Quincey (one vacant seat)
Recused (1): Commissioner Francis
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4.b 175 VENTURE DR. (ARCH-0084-2022) REVIEW OF THE R-1 PORTION
(PHASE 5) OF THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WHICH
WOULD ALLOW UP TO 101 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representatives, Carol Florence, Principal Planner with Oasis
Associates; Michael Stone, Senior Designer with Bassenian Lagoni
Architecture; and Dan Garson, Director of Land Development for Wathen
Castanos Homes, provided a brief overview of the project and responded
to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Quincey opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Quincey closed the Public Hearing.
Motion By Vice Chair Kahn
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
Adopt a Resolution approving the R-1 portion (Phase 5) of the Avila
Ranch project based on findings and subject to conditions of approval.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING SITE DESIGN AND LAYOUT FOR 101
RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN THE R-1 COMPONENT OF THE AVILA
RANCH PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED WITHIN PHASE 5 OF THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND FINDING THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); AS
REPRESENTED IN THE AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS
DATED AUGUST 10, 2022, FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 175
VENTURE DRIVE (ARCH-0084-2022)"
Ayes (6): Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Kahn, and Chair Quincey
(one vacant seat)
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4.c 2223 MONTEREY ST. (ARCH-0327-2021) REVIEW OF A REVISED
PROJECT DESIGN FOR THE MOTEL INN, AN 83-ROOM HOTEL WITH 29
BUNGALOW GUESTROOM BUILDINGS, FOUR SMALL OUTBUILDINGS,
POOL AREA, AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten, Community Development Director
Michael Codron, and Senior Planner Brian Leveille advised the
Commission that staff would be revising their recommendation, to
recommend that consideration of the project be continued to a date certain
to allow time for staff to consider concerns raised in Agenda
Correspondence received regarding environmental review of the project..
Staff requested that the Planning Commission hear the presentation from
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell and the Applicant, receive public
testimony, and provide initial feedback to the Applicant for consideration
before the continued hearing.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries. The Applicant, Damien Mavis with Covelop, Inc.,
and their representative, Ariana Melendez, Project Architect for Studio
Design Group Architects, provided a brief overview of the project and
responded to questions raised.
Chair Quincey opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comments:
Jim Dantona
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Quincey closed the Public Hearing.
Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Commissioner Hopkins
To continue review of the project to a date certain, the September 14, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Francis, Commissioner Hopkins, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, Vice Chair Kahn, and Chair Quincey
(one vacant seat)
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided the following updates:
Currently, no items are scheduled for the August 24, 2022 Planning
Commission meeting so it will be canceled.
On September 14, 2022, the Planning Commission will continue
review of the Motel Inn Project (2223 Monterey St., ARCH-0327-2021),
review the Use Permit for the Safe Parking Program at the Railroad
Square, and review the Safety Element.
Vice Chair Kahn indicated that he would be absent from the September
14, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting.
Chair Quincey announced that he intends to resign from the Planning
Commission, effective immediately, as he is moving out of San Luis
Obispo. This resignation will create two vacant positions on the Planning
Commission.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for September 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The Regular
Meeting of August 24, 2022 will be canceled.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2022
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