Planning Commission Meeting Update

September 27, 2006                    Wednesday                             7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:      Commissioners Charles Stevenson, John Ashbaugh, Peter Brown, Andrew Carter, Jason McCoy, Vice Chairperson Carlyn Christianson, and Chairperson  Andrea Miller. 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Commissioners or staff may modify the order of items. 

MINUTES:  Minutes of September 13, 2006. Approve or amend. 

necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.        South Hills Natural Reserve (350 Woodbridge Street).  GPI and ER 142-06; Review of the draft Conservation Plan and environmental review for the South Hills Natural Reserve; C/OS-40-SP zone; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Neil Havlik)  

A number of citizens spoke in opposition to the northeast tral. 

After confirmation with Neil Havlik, the majority of the Commission agreed that continued grazing on the land was impractical given the Margarita Area development and the rocky soils of  the South Hills. 

After statements by Commissioners McCoy and Brown, the majority of the Commission was in support of the trail on the northeast side – the so-called “braided trails” to foster connectivity and a loop trail system. 

Following questions from the public and Commission, staff agreed to confirm the maintenance responsibility of the 20-foot strip bordering the Stoneridge development. 

On motion by Commr. Christianson, seconded by Commr. McCoy, and unanimously passed to recommend to the City Council that the Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted as amended.      

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 

2.      Staff 

A.    Agenda Forecast 

Doug Davidson gave an agenda forecast of upcoming items and projects.  The Commission was asked about canceling the October 11^th meeting since there were no public hearing items to be heard; however the consensus of the Commission was to hold a meeting so that the PC Goals and Financial Plan Schedule for 2007-2009 could be discussed. 

3.        Commission 

The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street.