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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-2016 PC Minutes Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chairperson Stevenson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Stevenson led Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Ronald Malak, William Riggs, Hemalata Dandekar, John Larson, Vice-Chair John Fowler and Chair Charles Stevenson Absent: None Staff Present: Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson, Deputy Long Range Planning Director Xzandrea Fowler, Planning Technician Kyle Van Leeuwen, Associate Planner Rebecca Gershow, Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, and Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Action: UPON MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR FOWLER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, the Planning Commission Minutes of March 23rd, 2016 were approved as written on the following 5:0:1 vote: AYES: Fowler, Dandekar, Malak, Larson, Riggs NOES: None ABSTAIN: Stevenson ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 363 Santa Rosa Street. USE-2551-2015: Review of a proposed new automatic car wash facility in the Tourist Commercial (C-T) Zone, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; CT zone; SLO Wash Partners, applicant. Project Planner Van Leeuwen provided the Staff Report and responded to Commission questions. George Garcia, Applicant’s Representative, presented an overview and site layout, and responded to Commission questions regarding operations. He explained that the conveyor-style average wash time per vehicle (from site entry to departure) would be between 3 and 3.5 minutes with the drying blower cycle averaging 20-30 seconds; hours of operation were “dawn to dusk” and that each wash cycle uses 15-18 gallons of water and added that based on current technologies, 80% of that water is reclaimed and reused for the following wash cycle. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing. PUBLIC COMMENT David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, urged the Council and Commissions to automatically discuss climate change with every impending project. Cheryl McLean, San Luis Obispo, voiced objections to the project because it is located at the gateway of the City, which already has heavy traffic patterns. Matt Sansone, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project location and service provided. ---End of Public Comment--- Chair Stevenson closed the Public Hearing. Commission questions to Staff and the Applicant followed regarding project phasing, zoning, compatibility, noise mitigation and water use. Minutes Planning Commission Meeting of May 11, 2016 Page 2 ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RIGGS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARSON, the Commission approved Resolution granting a Use Permit allowing the establishment and operation of a car wash in the Tourist Commercial (C-T) Zone and determining that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act as represented in the Staff Report and Attachments. Motion passed 6:0:0 on the following roll call vote: AYES: Riggs, Larson, Malak, Dandekar, Fowler, Stevenson NOES: None ABSENT: None Chair Stevenson called for short recess. 2. Citywide. GENP-3108-2016: General Plan Annual Report for 2015; City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department. Associate Planner Gershow and Acting Manager Wiseman provided the Staff Report and requested Commission feedback before forwarding the Report to City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT San Luis Obispo residents David Brodie and Cheryl McLean spoke in agreement with comments included in a written correspondence submitted by resident Alan Cooper urging limits on the growth of non-residential development and noting concerns about climate change and impacts to the work force. Camille Small, San Luis Obispo, remarked that commercial development drives the need for housing and that the delineation between workforce housing and student rentals has become too vague. ---End of Public Comment--- Commission discussion followed regarding purview and opportunities for additional study; and provided feedback to Staff regarding the Annual Report, as outlined in the actions, as follows: ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARSON, the Commission approved the Staff Recommendation to forward the 2015 General Plan Annual Report to City Council for consideration, with minor modifications (add more information regarding the Cal Poly Master Plan and coordination with Cal Poly; and select a new cover photo). Motion passed 6:0:0 on the following roll call vote: AYES: Dandekar, Larson, Malak, Riggs, Fowler, Stevenson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Minutes Planning Commission Meeting of May 11, 2016 Page 3 ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DANDEKAR, SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIR FOWLER, the Commission voted to agendize a Study Session to examine the existing Housing policies, strategies and programs related to achievement of the City’s housing goals at a future meeting. Motion passed 5:1:0: on the following vote: AYES: Dandekar, Fowler, Malak, Larson, Stevenson NOES: Riggs ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 P.M. Approved by the Planning Commission on August 10th, 2016 Minutes Planning Commission Meeting of May 11, 2016 Page 4