Planning Commission Meeting Update

August 26, 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 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:   Agenda was accepted as presented. 

MINUTES:  Minutes of August 12, 2009, were approved as submitted.  

PUBLIC COMMENT:    No comments were made by the public.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.    Orcutt Area. GP/SP/ER 209-98: Review changes made to the Public Hearing Draft of the Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) to date and review Section 10, Response to Comments, of the Draft EIR; Barbara Parsons, applicant.  (Michael Codron) 

The Planning Commission received a presentation from City staff and the EIR consultant.  The Commission reviewed the changes that had been directed to the OASP Public Hearing Draft to date, including new small-lot design guidelines, a new low-income affordable housing proposal, and a new park plan and supported staff’s proposed new content.  The Commission also supported the responses to public comment that were prepared by the EIR consultant, Rincon Associates.  Public comment included testimony from several property owners, all of whom spoke in favor of the revisions and the process.  Property owners requested sufficient time to review the new Public Facilities Financing Plan before it becomes the subject of the next Planning Commission hearing on the OASP, scheduled for October 21, 2009. 

2.   Open Space. GPI 68-09: Review of Stenner Springs Natural Reserve Conservation Plan; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.  (Neil Havlik) 

Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager, presented the staff report describing the draft Conservation Plan and Environmental Initial Study.  Seven members of the public spoke in favor of the draft plan and the bicycle skills area proposed as part of the plan.  The Planning Commission requested that staff make some minor clarifications to the plan.  On a motion by Commission Boswell, seconded by Commissioner Draze, the Planning Commission voted 7:0 to recommend to the City Council that the Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted as presented with the inclusion of minor clarifications.  

3.   1101 Monterey Street. A 63-09: Use permit request to allow a carwash in conjuction with new convenience store; Raffy & Sonia Arsene, applicants. (Continued to September 23, 2009, meeting)   (Brian Leveille) 

The hearing was continued to September 23, 2009. 

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 

4.        Staff 

Agenda Forecast:  Staff provided a forecast of upcoming agenda items. 

5.        Commission: 

Vice-Chair Multari shared the announcement of Bill Statler’s retirement.

The Commission asked for clarification of when hearing dates in November and December would occur.  Staff provided the dates for the Commission. 

ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 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.