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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.
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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
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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
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