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CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Council Member John Ewan and Vice Mayor Jan Marx
Council Subcommittee for the Planning Commission
Prepared By: Mary Kopecky, Assistant City Clerk I `
SUBJECT: Appointment Recommendations to the Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION
Reappoint Michael Boswell, Orval Osborne, and Alice Loh to four-year terms to begin on April
1, 2002 and expire on March 31, 2006.
DISCUSSION
Three vacancies exist on the Planning Commission.. After advertising and interviewing 14
applicants, the Council Subcommittee is pleased to recommend reappointing Michael Boswell,
Orval Osborne, and Alice Loh to four-year terms.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Michael Boswell's application
2. Alice Loh's application
3. Orval Osborne's application
COUNCIL READING FILE
All applications
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NAME HOME PHONE
254 Branch St SLO 93401 805-756-2496
RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP WORK PHONE
Registered to vote? Yes Live in the City Limits?_yam How long? 3.5 yrs Ever attended an advisory body meeting? Yes
PLEASE LIST THE ADVISORY BODIES YOU ARE APPLYING FOR:
(1) Planning Commission (2)
(Supplemental Questionnaires and interviews are required for each).
EMPLOYMENT(Present or last employer[or school, if applicable]):
City & Regional Planning Dept., California Polytechnic state rinive sity
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Urban & Regional Planning, Master of Science in
B.S. Political Science, University of CentralFlnrida
RELEVANT TRAINING, EXPERIENCE,CERTIFICATES OF TRAINING, LICENSE'OR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Practicing planner for 3 years served as staff to the l _ - P1`
Asst Professor in City & Regional Planning• member of the American Planning Assoc.
INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY,VOLUNTEER, PROFESSIONAL AND/OR ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Active in Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (academic org.) ; member of
several University committees; previos experience serving on advisory bodies
CURRENT OR PREVIOUS SERVICE ON CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADVISORY BODIES(Please list names/dates):
Planning Commission (April 2001 - current)
How did you hear about this vacancy? Newspaper Ad— Community Group— Word of Mouth_.City Hall_ Website_
Other please specify Current member
SPECIAL NOTES: (1) This application and supplement are public documents" and are available for review upon request
Applicants are advised that they may be requested to file a Statement of Economic Interest disclosing all reportable interests held
you at the time of appointment If applicable, a copy of this form will be provided by the City Clerk (3)Unless otherwise Indicat
please fill out the attached Supplemental Questionnaire. Thank you.
Applkatl=are accepted year4ound;however,if you are applying for a current vacancy,your application mustbe returned to the
City Clerk by to be considered for the current round of Intetvtei
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1. Why do you want to serve on a City advisory body?
I am eager to continue serving on a City advisory body for two reasons: my commitment to public service,and
my interest in ensuring a livable community for my family, friends, and fellow citizens. First, I believe it is the duty of all
citizens to serve their community. Service can occur in many forms ranging from formal commitments to ad hoc gestures
of citizenship such as picking up litter or helping your neighbor.I desire formal service through appointment to a City
advisory body due to my interests(both personal and professional) in public policy and decision-making.
Second, my wife and I made a difficult but definite decision to move to San Luis Obispo several years ago from
our native Florida. After a nationwide career search, I concluded that San Luis Obispo was a superbly livable community.
We resolved to bring only one car(we sold the other), live close to downtown, support local business and organizations,
and become active members of the community;our goal was to support the existing vision of San Luis Obispo's present
and future. Thus, I desire to express my commitment to the community's vision by serving on a City advisory body.
2. Why do you want to be a member of the Planning Commission and what do you hope to
accomplish?
I am eager to continue serving as a member of the Planning Commission(in addition to the reasons above)for two
reasons:my personal and my professional interests in city planning.First,citizens of the community are directly affected by
the decisions and recommendations of the Planning Commission. As one of those citizens, I am personally interested in
insuring that Planning Commission actions continue to enhance the quality of life in San Luis Obispo.For example,I often
use alternative transportation to move about the city in a sustainable manner. Also, I frequent San Luis Obispo businesses
and minimize my expenditures out of the city. The continued possibility of these actions is dependent upon a good General
Plan,Zoning Ordinance,Subdivision Ordinance,and effective deliveryofcity services.Second,as a professional City Planner
I am interested in applying my training and experience to serve the greater good. Currently I teach future professionals in
planning and I feel that my commitment to a high quality education will indirectly benefit many California communities as
well as this one. I desire, however,to make a direct contribution through service on the Planning Commission.
The things I hope to accomplish are simple.I have no agenda, instead I hope to implement the will of the community
as expressed through the General Plan, serve the City Council as an effective advisor; and inspire my fellow citizens to
involve thems Ive in the management of their community.
isiave you ever attended a meeting of the Planning Commission, or another City advisory body?
What observations did you make?
As a member of the Planning Commission since April 2001, I have obviously attended numerous meetings. At the
Planning Commission meetings I have observed passionate but productive Commissioners who are open minded and willing
to strive for consensus. I have observed professional City staffers seriously engaged in the issue-at=hand and always willing
to provide the best analysis and advice. I have observed citizens who care about their community and commit their valuable
time to listen, learn,and voice their ideals. I have observed project applicants and advocates carefully craft their message to
include all ofthe community's concerns.And I have seen the process produce excellent decisions and recommendations.This
is of course when the Planning Commission is at its best. The Planning Commission is a political body that must mediate
numerous different views and opinions.'I have also observed the breakdown of productive debate and thus the breakdown
of the process. My observations confirmed the view that community decision-making is difficult,but my observations also
showed that people care about the community.
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4. What qualities, experience and expertise make you a good candidate for the Planning
Com iSsiop?
ualities: I am fair mm�ed and equity focused,thus I seek to insure that due process is present in the planning process and
that outcomes do not disproportionately disadvantage certain community interests.I am patient and civil,thus I seek to elevate
the debate over planning issues to one that is thorough and effectively communicated. I am an analytic and comprehensive
thinker,thus I seek to develop recommendations that are rational, effective,and consistent with community goals.
Experience: I have served for one year on the City of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission. I have a Ph.D. and M.S.P. in
Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University. I am an Assistant Professor in the City and Regional Planning
Department at Cal Poly. I was a planner in Brevard County, Florida where I served as staff to the Board of County
Commissioners and the Local Planning Agency(the equivalent of the Planning Commission).Also, I was a planner with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Finally, I served
as a member of the Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization in Florida.
Expertise: My professional expertise includes:mediation,negotiation and citizen participation in planning;land use planning;
environmental policy and planning; natural hazards management; and sustainable development.
5. In your view, what are some key planning issues in SLO?
Although there are many key planning issues in San Luis Obispo, I address three that I think are sometimes
overlooked: housing,community recreational and cultural opportunities,and city/county cooperation. First, I see the City's
most critical problem as a lack of affordable housing. Only 20 percent of those living in the County can afford to buy a
median-priced home.This is an issue of social justice and economic growth—for example,my own experience suggests that
Cal Poly has trouble recruiting faculty due to housing costs.Second,I attended the City's Community Forum on Goals-setting
and Budget Process and the majority of speakers indicated that the City had fallen behind on capital commitments for
recreational and cultural infrastructure and programs.One of the things that makes San Luis Obispo unique and desirable is
its ability to offer wonderful recreational and cultural opportunities in such a small town.Third,the recent events concerning
Froom Ranch,the Dalidio property,and the related discussion of"big box"stores(not to mention things like drinking water,
transportation,etc.)have highlighted the need for greater coordination between the City and County.Moreover, it currently
appears to me that the relationship is so strained that it is negatively affecting the greater San Luis Obispo community.
G. Is there any additional information about yourself you'd like to share? (Please feel free to attach.a
resume, if you have one).
I have greatly enjoyed my experience this past year as a member of the Planning Commission. It has been personally
and professionally rewarding and I feel that I have been an effective commissioner for the City. My attendance has been
perfect and I have always arrived prepared for the meeting. I would be honored to be appointed for a new term.
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Curriculum Vitae Page 4 of 9
MICHAEL R. BOSWELL, Ph.D.
Office Address Home Address
City and Regional Planning Department 254 Branch Street
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93401
San Luis Obispo, California 93407 Tel. (805) 547-9856
Tel. (805) 756-2496 FAX (805) 756-1340
E-mail: mboswell@calpoly.edu
Internet: www.calpoly.edu/mboswell
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University, Tallahassee. 2000.
Dissertation Title: Redefining Environmental Planning: Evidence of the Emergence of
Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Development in Planning for the South
Florida Ecosystem.
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Robert E. Deyle, major professor; Dr. Bruce Stiftel;
Dr. E. Jay Baker(Geography).
M.S.P. Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University, Tallahassee. 1991.
Specializations in environmental planning and natural.resources management..
Planning Studio: City of Mexico Beach Land Development Regulations.
B.A. Political Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando. 1989.
Specializations in environmental policy and international relations.
FIELDS OF INTEREST
Environmental and natural resources planning Planning theory
Ecosystem restoration and management Collaborative planning
Sustainable development . Natural hazards policy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Planner I, Planning and Zoning Division, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners,
Melbourne, Florida. July 1991 - August 1993.
Served as lead planner for the North Merritt Island Small Area Plan and coordinated associated
citizen group. Served as lead planner for Traffic Circulation, Mass Transit, Surface Water, and
Housing comprehensive plan elements. Provided support for Future Land Use and Conservation
elements.
Planning Intern,Office of Planning and Research, Florida Department of Environmental
Regulation, Tallahassee. September 1990 - April 1991.
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Planning Intern, General Planning Division, East Central Florida Regional.Plaim$rgWi9ncil,
Winter Park. May 1990 - August 1990.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, City and Regional Planning Department, California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo. September 1999 - present.
Visiting Assistant Professor, City and Regional Planning Department, California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo. September 1998 - June 1999.
Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State
University, Tallahassee. August 1993 - August 1998; August 1989 - May 1990..
TEACHING
2001-2002 AY (to date)
Regional and Environmental Planning Lab (CRP 342); course co-taught with D. Dubbink.
Policy Analysis for Planners (CRP 518)
Planning Research Methods (CRP 513); course co-taught with L. Day.
Regional and Environmental Planning Foundations (CRP 336)
Computer Applications for MCRP (CRP 514)
Introduction to Planning (CRP 10 1)
2000-2001 AY
Collaborative Planning (CRP 436)
Planning Theory (CRP 314)
Regional and Environmental Planning Lab (CRP 342); course substantially revised and co-taught with
D. Dubbink.
Policy Analysis for Planners (CRP 518)
Planning Research Methods (CRP 513) course co-taught with.L. Day.
Regional and Environmental Planning Foundations (CRP 336); course substantially revised.
Computer Applications for MCRP (CRP 514); course substantially revised.
Previous-other courses
Introduction to Urban Planning (CRP 212)
Regional and Environmental Planning Lab (CRP 451/452)
Planning Theory (CRP 510); course co-taught with L. Dalton.
Mediation and Negotiation (CRP X436)
Regional Planning and Analysis (CRP 554).
Community Planning Lab (CRP 353); course co-taught with Z. Howard.
Collective Decision Making(URP 4022); taught at Florida State University.
Introduction to Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Management (URP 4423); taught at
Florida State University.
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STUDENT PROJECT/RESEARCH SUPERVISION Page 6 of 9
Master's Theses/Projects
Lissette E. Peralta. "Gentrification, Redevelopment, and Public Policy."2000.
Keith Miller. "Bicycle Planning: An Analysis and Application." 1999.
Selected Senior Projects
Scott Swanson"Brizziolari Creek Restoration and Implementation Plan, Phase II." 2001.
Chris Gastelum& Josh Cross "Montana de Oro/Morro Bay State Park Trail Extension." 2001.
German Robles"Historic and Future Development of the Chinatown"Cornfield" Yards." 2001.
Brian Pavelko. "Moonstone Park Design in Cambria." 2001.
Jennifer Adge,"Strategic Land Management Plan for San Luis Obispo County." 2000.
Jason Hade. "Santa Margarita Ranch Case Study." 2000.
Linda Ajello. "Trail Plan for the North Coast: San Luis Obispo." 2000.
Yolanda Sepulveda&Amanda Markarian. "Brizziolari Creek Restoration and Implementation Plan."
2000.
John D. Hope. "Greenbelts: Preserving Our Open Space." 1999.
Thomas Harkenrider. "Component Replacement Reserve Model." 1999.
Belinda Kazanci.."Permaculture: A Science, An Ethic, A Lifestyle." 1999.
FUNDED RESEARCH
"Adaptive Management of Regional Ecosystems: A Comparison of Projects in the San Francisco
Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary(California) and the Everglades Watershed
(Florida)."2000. State Faculty Support Grant Fellowship, $3,800. Principal investigator.
"Development and Application of a Risk-Based Taxing Mechanism for Coastal Storm Hazard
Mitigation" 1995-1997. National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration Sea Grant Program,
$120,000 over two years. Research associate. Co-principal investigators R. Deyle and R. Smith.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Boswell, Michael R., Robert E. Deyle, Richard A. Smith, and E. Jay Baker. 1999. "A Quantitative
Method for Estimating Public Costs of Hurricanes." Environmental Management 23(3): 359-372.
Book Chapters
Stiftel, Bruce and Michael R. Boswell. 1999. "Assumptions and Alternatives Testing in Florida
Comprehensive Plans: Do We Plan the Future or Project the Present?" Chapter 5 in Charting
Florida's Future. Lance deHaven-Smith and Dena Hurst, eds.Tallahassee, Florida: Florida
Institute of Government.
Boswell, Michael R. and Ivonne Audirac. 1997. "Rural Sustainable Development: A New Regionalism."
Chapter 13 in Rural Sustainability in America. Ivonne Audirac, ed. New York: John Wiley and
Sons, Inc.
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Dissertation Page 7 of 9
Boswell, Michael R. 2000. RedeTning Environmental Planning: Evidence of the Emergence of
Sustainable Development and Ecosystem Management in Planning for the,South Florida
Ecosystem (Doctoral dissertation, Florida State University, 2000). Dissertation Abstracts
International;61, 2069.
Monographs
Brevard County Comprehensive Planning Division. 1992. Michael R. Boswell, principle author. "North
Merritt Island Small Area Plan Study." Report to the Brevard County Board of County
Commissioners. Melbourne, Florida.
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council 1990. Michael R. Boswell, principle author. "City of
Edgewood Comprehensive Plan." Report to the Edgewood City Council. Edgewood, Florida.
Book Reviews
Boswell, Michael R. 1996. Review of The Drama of Democracy.: Contention and Dispute in Community
Planning, by Jill Grant. Journal of Planning Education and Research 15(3): 247-248.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Boswell, Michael R. "Adaptive-Management Planning for Regional Ecosystems: Shifting the
Knowledge-Action Link from `Planning' to `Learning'." Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning..2-5 November 2000. Atlanta,
Georgia.
Boswell, Michael R. "Estimating the Costs of Local Emergency Management Due to Hurricane
Hazards." Presentation at the National Hurricane Conference. 29 March-2 April 1999. Orlando,
Florida.
Boswell, Michael R. "Redefining Environmental Planning:Implications of the Emergence of Ecosystem
Management and Sustainable Development." Paper presented at the annual conference of the
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. 6-9 November 1997. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Boswell, Michael R. and Bruce Stiftel. "Assumptions and Alternatives Testing in Florida
Comprehensive Plans: Do We Plan the Future or Project the Present?" Paper presented at the
ACSP-AESOP Joint International Conference. 25-28 July.1996. Toronto, Canada.
Boswell, Michael R. "Establishing Indicators of Sustainable Development." Paper presented at the
annual conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. 19-22 October 1995.
Detroit, Michigan.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Preparation of two journal articles based on dissertation research..
Preparation of grant application for continuation of hurricane damage modeling project begun at Florida
State University.
Background research for journal article on the effectiveness of mitigation and mitigation monitoring
under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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SERVICE Page 8 of 9
Professional
Manuscript referee. Journal of the American Planning Association. 2001.
Assistant organizer and participant. Disaster Recovery and Disaster Mitigation Workshop. California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California. 6-8 September 2000.
Discussant on panel "Modeling Human/Environmental Systems." Annual conference of the Association
of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Pasadena, California. 5-8 November 1998.
Abstract reviewer. Environmental Planning and Resource Management Track; Planning Process,
Participation, and Dispute Resolution Track; and Planning Theory Track. Annual conference of
the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Pasadena, California. 1998.
Invited participant. Social Science Symposium. Social Science Sub-group of the South Florida
Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Working Group. Key Largo, Florida. 26-27 February 1998.
Discussant on panel "Social Identity and Ethnic Integration: The Impacts of Globalization." ACSP-
AESOP Joint International Conference. Toronto, Canada. 25-28 July 1996.
University
Member. Leadership Advisory Board, California Polytechnic State University. 2001-present.
Member. Academic Senate, California Polytechnic State University. 1999-present.
Colleae
Member. Curriculum Committee, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, California
Polytechnic State University. 1999-present.
Department
Director. M.C.R.P. Program, City & Regional Planning Department, California Polytechnic State
University. 2001-present.
Member. M.C.R.P. Curriculum Committee, City & Regional Planning Department, California .
Polytechnic State University. 1999-present.
Computer Lab Supervisor. City & Regional Planning Department, California Polytechnic State
University. 1998-2001.
Member. Ad Hoc Curriculum Revision Committee, City & Regional Planning Department, California
Polytechnic State University. 1998-1999.
Community
Panelist. "Interpreting the County's General Plan." League of Women Voters, San Luis.Obispo County.
3 November 2001.
Member. City of San Luis Obispo (CA) Planning Commission. 2001-present.
Other
Student Departmental Representative (for Florida State University). Association of Collegiate Schools of
Planning. 1993-1997.
Member. Technical Advisory Committee, Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization, Melbourne,
Florida. 1991-1993.
Member. Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Brevard County Board.of County Commissioners,_ .
Melbourne, Florida. 1991-1993.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Page 9 of 9
Attendance at workshop. 2001 Spring CEQA Workshop. Association of Environmental Professionals.
San Luis Obispo, California. 2 March 2001.
Attendance at training seminar. "Advanced ArcView GIS." Environmental System Research Institute,
Inc. Redlands, California. 9-11 August 2000.
Attendance at workshop. 2000 Spring CEQA Workshop. Association of Environmental Professionals.
San Luis Obispo, California. 3 March 2000.
Attendance at conference. UCLA Extension's 14" Annual Land Use Law and Planning Conference. Los
Angeles, California. 27-28 January 2000.
AWARDS
College of Architecture and Environmental Design Professional Development Fund Award, California
Polytechnic State University, 2000/2001 AY
Verla and Paul Neel Faculty Scholarship, California Polytechnic State University, 2000/2001 AY
Hagman Conference Scholar, UCLA Extension, 2000.
Assigned Time for Proposal Development, California Polytechnic State University, 1999/2000 AY.
Congress of Graduate Students Dissertation Research Grant, Florida State University, 1996.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Florida State University, 1994.
MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
American Planning Association
Policy Studies Organization
Association of Environmental Professionals
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abVISORY B00y appLication Attachment 2.
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PLEASE LIST THE ADVISORY BODIES YOU ARE APPLYING FOR:
(Supple ental Questio naires and interviews are required for each).
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CURRENT OR PREVIOUS S VICE ON CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADVISORY BODIES(Please list names/dates):
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How did you hear about this vacancy? Newspaper Ad_ Community Group_ Word of Mouth_ City Hall_ Website_
Other please specify —
SPECIAL NOTES: (1) This ap ligtion and supplement are "public documents" and are available for review upon request. I
SPECIAL NOTES: (1)tthis ap Irication and suppleme
Applicants are advised that they may be requested to file.a Statement of Economic Interest disclosing all reportable interests held
you at the time of appointment ff applicable, a Dopy of this form will be provided by the City Clerk. (3)Unless-otherwise indicat<
please fill out the attached Supplemental Questionnaire. Thank you.
Appkatlons are accepted year-round;however,if you are applying for a current vacancy,your appliication must be returned to the
Clerk to be considered for the current round of intervim
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CITY of SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ADVISORY BODY APPLICATION—Supplemental Questionnaire
PLANNING COMMISSION
Respectfully submitted by: Alice Loh
1. What do you want to serve on a City advisory body?
I would like to contribute my knowledge and expertise to the Community that I lived for
more than 28 years.
Accumulatively, my teaching and practicing experiences prepared me to be a team player
in the diverse group of planning fields. .
2. Why do you want to be a member of the Planning Commission and what do you hope to
accomplish?
My experiences including but not limited in being a land stewardess; knowing land use,
zoning, and coastal/urban reserves issues and possible mitigation potentials.... The
decisions on where to build and where not to build are based on identifiable issues/
concerns and opportunities. I believe I am providing professional advice that the council
members are looking for.
3. Have you ever attended a meeting of the Planning Commission, or another City advisory
body? What observations did you make?
I am presently serving on the Planning Commission. Prior to this service, I have served
on Cultural and Heritage Committee and Architectural Review Commission. I learned a
lot from each of the advisory body. The practical and functional knowledge of tasks as
well as the spirit of team playing are both important ingredients in serving on the
commissions.
I found it is most important to study and analyze each item's ins and outs diligently;
listen to the people involved; and recommend the council in the best of our collective
knowledge and decisions.
4. What qualities, experience and expertise make you a good candidate for the Planning
Commission?
Based on my educational background in architecture and landscape architecture, I
understand the importance of being a land stewardess to preserve and conserve the
natural resources, and protect our environment for the future generations to come. Also;
based on my teaching and practicing in landscape architecture and architecture
professions, I understand the environmental system- how do they work together and
affect each other; and what kind of the urban development pressure put on us and where
could we carefully accommodate them with various methodologies and strategies. I try
to use the best of my knowledge and experiences to balanced viewpoints with
alternatives, and to make sure that any growth has to be highly manageable.
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5. In your view, what are some key planning issues in SLO?
Due to the geographical location, water will always be an important element to determine
whether any growth is appropriate. Although we are not in a `drought' situation, we need
to prepare ahead to face the future challenges.
Downtown development with parking garage(s) is another issue that will affect the
physical and economical health of the City. Demographical study and future projections
usually give us hints on what we shall anticipate. We need to plan ahead wisely and
cautiously.
The other issues such as Dalidio property- a `farmland island'; more housing imposed on
us by the state, and others are also urgent issues facing us today. Our City is lucky to
have a group of devoted professionals as our council members. Thank you for all your
work.
6. Is there any additional information about yourself you'd like to share?(Please feel free to
attach a resume, if you have one).
I enjoy working with people with the goal to make San Luis Obispo a better place to live.
I will continue to contribute my best knowledge and expertise, and forward the Council
with our best advice. Thank you for choosing me to serve.
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you at the time of appointment If applicable,a copy of this form will be provided by the City Clerk. (3)Unless otherwise indicated
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Planning Commission- (Re)Application by Orval Osborne,January 2002
1. Why do you want to serve on a City advisory body?
1 want to give back to the community something in return for all I have received, in the form
of my time and energy. The City benefits by involving the public as much as possible.
Advisory bodies are an element in involving the public.
2. Why do you want to be a member of the Planning Commission and what do you hope to
accomplish?
Land use planning decisions are both important and interesting. I hope to continue the
successful City policies that have lead to today's wonderful City. I want to help implement
neo-traditional,or"smart,"growth that balances the existing resident's interests with the
City's needs to grow. I also want to provide a forum for the integration of the professional
planners' ideas with the ideas of residents and business owners.
3. Have you ever attended.a meeting of the Planning Commission, or another City advisory
body? What observations did you make?
I have served on the Planning Commission for the past two years,with nearly perfect
attendance. Previous to that,I served two years on the Mass Transit Committee as the
business representative. I have observed the Planning Commission making a good effort to
resolve some difficult issues. While I have not always agreed with the outcome, I have a lot
of respect for the other Commissioners.The City is fortunate to have Community
Development staff who are both well qualified and well prepared for the.meetings.
4. What qualities, experience and expertise make you a good candidate for the Planning
Commission?
I Have two years experience as a Planning Commissioner. I do my homework, I can listen and.
work well with others,and I care about the City. I am familiar with the City's General Plan
and policies. I have learned how to be a better Planning Commissioner from workshops on
CEQA and other planning issues.
In addition,I bring my perspective as a business owner and employer. I am a long-time
resident and homeowner in the City. I am a member of a church. And I am raising a family.
All these are reasons why I have a stake in the future of SLO.
5. In your view, what are some key planning issues in SLO?
The key planning issues are housing, traffic, water,and a few large retail projects(Dalidio
and Copelands).The City has a shortage of housing,especially affordable housing.The
jobs/housing imbalance has worsened in,the,past 10 years. All existing water will be allocated
in a few years,so the issue of new water sources will continue. And there is friction between
students and older residents. In general,will the City follow a 1960's model of auto-oriented
growth,or a more human-friendly, neo-traditional model of development?
6. Is there any additional information about yourself you'd like to share?
I am willing and able to continue serving as a Planning Commissioner for the wonderful City
of San Luis Obispo.
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