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Planning
Commission Meeting Update
July
25, 2007
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Dan Carpenter, Michael Multari, John Ashbaugh, Amanda
Brodie, Diana Gould-Wells, Vice-Chairperson Charles Stevenson and
Chairperson Carlyn Christianson
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
The
agenda was accepted as presented.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Multari had several amendments to the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Three members of the public spoke about historical preservation,
downtown parking, and building heights in the downtown,
respectively.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
Downtown Core.
R/TA 50-06: Review of Zoning Regulations amendments recommended to
implement new General Plan policies and programs relating to
building heights and intensity limits in the downtown core; City of
San Luis Obispo, applicant. (continued from 6-27-07)
(Michael Codron)
Staff provided a brief presentation describing some changes proposed
to the draft Zoning Regulations amendments, based on public
testimony and Commissioner comments during the 6-27-07 hearing. The
Commission re-opened the continued hearing for additional public
testimony and comments were provided by 21 speakers. The Planning
Commission asked questions of staff and determined by consensus that
the revised amendments were responsive to the concerns expressed by
the public and the Commission during the previous meeting. The
Commission determined, by consensus, that the ordinance amendments
were sufficiently developed that with sufficient time for discussion
they could move forward and develop a recommendation to the City
Council. As a result, the meeting was continued to a date certain,
a special meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for
Wednesday, August 1st. The proposed Zoning Regulations
amendments will be the only item on the special meeting agenda.
2.
2321 Broad Street.
FH 59-07; Appeal of the Director’s denial of a Fence Height
Exception request to allow a 5 foot fence where a 3 foot fence is
allowed along the street yard property line; R-2 zone; Matthew
Frakes, appellant. (Brian Leveille)
Following a comprehensive staff presentation of the requested fence
exception, commissioners discussed the options and potential
compromise that could be available to the applicant. Commissioner
Ashbaugh Motioned to deny the appeal, thereby upholding the
director’s decision to deny the fence height exception. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, however the motion failed on
a 4-2 vote. Instead the Commission wanted the applicant to return to
discuss alternatives and a compromise. On a motion by Commissioner
Multari, seconded by Commissioner Gould-Wells, the Commission voted
4-2 to allow the applicant and staff to explore a compromise to the
fence regulations to allow a reduced height fence with a setback
from the sidewalk and continue the item to September 12, 2007.. The
motion specifically mentioned that the fence shall be less than
5-feet in height and shall be set back from the sidewalk to allow
landscaping between the fence and the sidewalk. Commissioners
Carpenter and Ashbaugh voted against the motion and felt that the
fence should comply with the established regulations.
3.
950 and 990 Aero Drive.
U 5-07; Request to allow a 134 room hotel in the BP-SP zone;
Airport Hotel, LP, applicant. (Phil
Dunsmore)
Following a brief presentation by staff, and a brief
presentation by the project applicant, the Commission discussed the
project mitigation measures and conditions and commented on items
such as parking, site access, a potential shuttle to serve hotel
guests, and whether or not the utilities along Broad Street would be
placed underground. On a motion by Carpenter, seconded by Stevenson,
the Commission voted 6-0 to approve the Use Permit to allow the
hotel. As part of the motion, a condition was added to consider a
transit stop adjacent to the hotel and condition 3 was re-worded to
clarify that the applicants need to ensure that 6 additional parking
spaces can be acquired on an adjacent property.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
4.
Staff
A.
Agenda
Forecast –
Deputy Director Davidson provided the agenda forecast for the August
8, 2007 meeting.
5.
Commission
The
meeting ADJOURNED to an adjourned special meeting of
the Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, 2007,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street. |
