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Planning Commission Minutes
February 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Planning
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Dave Houghton, Commissioner Bob Jorgensen,
Commissioner Eric Tolle, Vice Chair Justin Cooley, Chair Juan
Munoz-Morris (one vacant seat)
Planning
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Steve Kahn
City Staff Present: Deputy Community Development Director Tyler Corey, Assistant
City Attorney Markie Kersten, 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 February 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Munoz-Morris.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JANUARY 24, 2024 PLANNING
COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Commissioner Houghton
To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of January 24, 2024.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen,
Commissioner Tolle, and Chair Munoz-Morris (one vacant seat)
Abstained (1): Vice Chair Cooley (abstentions count as a “yes” vote)
Absent (1): Commissioner Kahn
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a 4240 AND 4280 EARTHWOOD LN, 165 CESSNA CT (ARCH-0197-2023)
REVIEW OF THE MULTI-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-4)
COMPONENT IN PHASE 3 OF THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Contract Planner John Rickenbach and Associate Planner Callie Taylor
presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representatives, Emily Ewer with Oasis Associates and Murray
Duncan, the Project Architect, provided a brief overview of the project and
responded to questions raised.
Chair Munoz-Morris opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Munoz-Morris closed Public Comment
Motion By Commissioner Jorgensen
Second By Vice Chair Cooley
Adopt the Draft Resolution approving the proposed site design and layout
for the R-4 component of the Avila Ranch Project to be developed within
Phase 3 of the Avila Ranch Development Plan (ADRP), including a density
bonus to increase the unit count of the R-4 component from 125 to 145
units, which includes 59 affordable units, and Addendum #2 to the ARDP
Final EIR, and incorporating the recommendations of the Architectural
Review Commission, including a fence height exception, sign exception,
and a parking exception, based on findings and subject to the Conditions
of Approval, with the following modification to Condition #16 to ensure
consistency with the Affordable Housing Agreement:
16. The affordable housing units shall be constructed in proportion to and
concurrently with the construction of the market rate units in the Avila
Ranch Development Plan, as described in Section 5 of the Avila
Ranch Phase 3 Affordable Housing Agreement. In the event the
affordable housing developer fails to construct the 59 inclusionary
affordable units on Lot 186 (Sendero), the obligation to provide the
affordable units remains the responsibility of Avila Ranch to complete,
as required by the Avila Ranch Development Agreement and subject
to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
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"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING SITE DESIGN AND LAYOUT FOR 145
RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH A DENSITY BONUS, INCLUDING A TOTAL
OF 59 AFFORDABLE UNITS WITHIN THE R-4 COMPONENT OF THE
AVILA RANCH PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED WITHIN PHASE 3 OF THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, INCLUDING A FENCE HEIGHT EXCEPTION,
SIGN EXCEPTION, PARKING EXCEPTION, AND FINDING THE
PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND CERTIFIED 2017
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR AVILA RANCH AND
TWO FEIR ADDENDUMS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); AS REPRESENTED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2024,
FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 4240 AND 4280 EARTHWOOD LANE
AND 165 CESSNA COURT (ARCH-0197-2023)"
Ayes (5): Commissioner Houghton, Commissioner Jorgensen,
Commissioner Tolle, Vice Chair Cooley, and Chair Munoz-Morris (one
vacant seat)
Absent (1): Commissioner Kahn
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 of upcoming projects:
• The February 28th Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled
due to lack of items.
• On March 13th, staff will present the General Plan Annual Report.
• Currently, there are no items scheduled for the March 27th
meeting. If necessary, a cancellation notice will be published one
week in advance of the meeting date.
Commissioner Jorgensen requested an update on the development
project known as San Luis Square, located at 590 Marsh Street, which
staff will provide at the March 13th meeting.
Commissioner Houghton requested an update on "The Link" Project.
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Commissioner Tolley requested an update on the Rotating Safe Parking
Program.
Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks provided the following update on the
Annual Advisory Body Recruitment:
• This year, a total of 71 applicants applied for 21 positions across 14
advisory bodies. Comparatively, last year we only had 48
applicants for 34 positions.
• The Planning Commission interviews are scheduled for February
26th. There are 2 positions open on the Planning Commission, with
6 applicants. Note, Commissioner Ringer recently resigned from
her term.
• Recommendations will go before the City Council for approval on
March 19th.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for March 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The Regular
Meeting on February 28, 2024 will be cancelled due to lack of items.
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APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION: 03/13/2024