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Planning
Commission Meeting Update
January
12, 2005
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Carlyn Christianson, Jim Aiken, Alice Loh, Andrea
Miller, Orval Osborne, Vice-Chair Michael Boswell, and Chairperson
James Caruso.
Commissioner Loh was absent.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
The Commission approved the agenda as written.
MINUTES:
Minutes of December 1 and December 8, 2004, were approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 1697
Sydney Street.
AP-PC 190-04: Appeal of Hearing Officer’s approval of a fence height
exception with certain conditions; R-1 zone; Steve Barasch, applicant.
(Pam Ricci)
This item was continued to the February 23, 2005, regular meeting, to
allow the applicant/appellant to be present for the hearing.
2. 11175
Los Osos Valley Road.
U 105-04: Request to allow installation of 60-foot Mono Pine, cables
and associated equipment; PF zone; Sprint PCS, applicant.
(Tyler Corey)
Following a brief discussion, and on a motion by
Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Osborne, the Commission
voted 6-0 to approve the use permit, based on findings and subject to
conditions and code requirements. There was no public comment on the
item.
3. 1000
Fernandez Road.
GPI and ER 236-04: Review of Conservation Plan for the Cerro San Luis
Natural Reserve, and environmental review; C/OS-20-SP; City of San
Luis Obispo, applicant. (Neil Havlik)
Natural Resources Manager Neil Havlik presented the staff report
requesting that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
that the Conservation Plan and environmental documentation be
approved. He described the proposed project, and outlined the
activities that the Plan would direct at the 118 acre site. Several
citizens spoke on the value of the “M” on the hillside and its
importance to Mission College Preparatory School.There were several
comments and questions from Commissioners. It was moved by
Commissioner Boswell and seconded by Commissioner Christianson that
the Commission recommend approval of the Conservation Plan and
environmental documentation to the City Council as presented to the
Commission, with the addition of a recommendation to form a task to
work with Cal Trans to improve non-motor vehicle access to the
Fernandez Road access to the Reserve from the intersection of Marsh
and Higuera Streets. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
4. Staff
A.
Agenda Forecast
Upcoming meetings were discussed including the cancellation of the
January 26th meeting and a special joint meeting with the
ARC on February 9, 2005 to discuss Form Based Planning Principles.
5.
Commission
A.
Planning
Commission Accomplishments for 2004.
The Commission discussed the draft list of accomplishments and made
one addition to forward to the city Clerk
ADJOURN
to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission and joint meeting
with the Architectural Review Commission scheduled for Wednesday
February 9, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall,
990 Palm Street. |
