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Planning Commission Minutes
March 8, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Justin Cooley, Commissioner Dave Houghton,
Commissioner Bob Jorgensen, Commissioner Juan Munoz-
Morris, Chair Steve Kahn (two vacant seats)
City Staff Present: Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Deputy
City Attorney Sadie Symens, 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 March 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kahn.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 22, 2023 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Cooley
Second By Commissioner Jorgensen
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of February 22, 2023.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Chair Kahn (two vacant
seats)
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 830 ORCUTT RD. (USE-0680-2022) REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A
HOTEL USE, CONSISTING OF THREE (3) GUEST SUITES IN A MIXED-
USE DEVELOPMENT, THAT OPERATES DAILY FOR TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS A DAY
Associate Planner Hannah Hanh presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Bryan Ridley with Bracket Architecture, provided
a brief overview of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Kahn opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kahn closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Houghton
Second By Commissioner Munoz-Morris
Adopt the Draft Resolution approving the project, based on the findings
and subject to the conditions of approval. The project is categorically
exempt from environmental review under Sections 15301 (Existing
Facilities) and 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ESTABLISH A HOTEL USE, CONSISTING OF THREE (3) GUEST
SUITES IN A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, THAT OPERATES DAILY
FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY. THE PROJECT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
MARCH 8, 2023 (830 ORCUTT ROAD; USE-0680-2022)" with the
following revision to SECTION 1, Finding 3:
3. As conditioned, the design, location, size, and daily, twenty-four-
hour operating characteristics of the project will be compatible with
existing and future land uses in the vicinity because the proposed
hotel use is limited to three (3) guest suites, does not include
outdoor amenities or is prohibited from having amplified sounds
outdoors, would be adequately served by onsite parking, and shall
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comply with applicable performance standards related to lighting,
noise, air quality, and hours of operation for nonresidential uses in
mixed-use developments.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner
Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Chair Kahn (two vacant
seats)
CARRIED (5 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey provided the
following update:
On March 22, 2023, the Planning Commission will receive the
General Plan Annual Report (GENP-0090-2023).
On April 12, 2023, the Planning Commission will review the General
Plan Conformity Report for a project located at 1035 Walnut Street
(GENP-0057-2023), receive the Subdivision Regulations update,
and review an update to the Cannabis Regulations regarding the
annexation of East Airport and Fiero Lane.
Tentatively scheduled for April 26, 2023, is review of the General
Plan Conformity Report for the 2023-25 Capital Improvement Plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for March 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2023
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