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Planning
Commission Meeting Update
April
8, 2009
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Michael Boswell, Michael Draze, Eric Meyer, Airlin
Singewald, Mary Whittlesey, Vice-Chairperson Michael Multari, and
Chairperson Charles Stevenson
ELECTION:
Charles Stevenson was re-elected Chairperson and Mike
Multari was re-elected Vice-Chairperson.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Agenda accepted as presented
MINUTES:
Minutes of March 25, 2009. Continued for additional staff
review.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. No
Specific Address.
O 132-08: Consideration of modifications to the current building
setback ordinance for Broad Street between: 1) Higuera and Pismo
Streets; and 2) High Street to South Street. The proposed
modifications include reducing the building setback requirements
along much of this section but maintaining the setback and other
requirements between Marsh Street and approximately 150’ south of
Pacific Street; City of San Luis Obispo – Public Works Department,
applicant. (Jaime Hill)
Jaime Hill provided the staff report and explained that this was the
same item reviewed by the Commission on February 11th,
but that the matter had been re-advertised to ensure proper public
notice. There was no public comment. On motion by Vice-Chair
Multari, seconded by Commissioner Boswell, the Commission voted 6:0
(Commissioner Draze arrived after this first item) to recommend that
the City Council repeal the plan line setback on Broad Street.
2. City-Wide.
GPC 9-09: Short Range Transit Plan-General Plan Conformity Report;
City of San Luis Obispo – Public Works Department, applicant.
(John Webster)
Tim Bochum and John Webster provided the staff report, assisted by
the City’s consultant, Urbitran. Staff responded to numerous
questions and discussion with the Commission. Louise Justice,
Judson Terrace Homes, spoke in support of making transit stops
convenient for bus riders. On motion from Commissioner Draze,
seconded by Vice-Chair Multari, the Commission voted 7:0 to
recommend approval of the modified plan, including finding the plan
consistent with the City’s General Plan.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
3.
Staff
a. Agenda
Forecast –
Deputy Director Davidson provided the forecast.
4.
Commission
ADJOURNMENT
– Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Any writings or
documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the Community Development, 919 Palm Street, during
normal business hours

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