Planning Commission Meeting Update

November 14, 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: Accepted 

MINUTES:  Minutes of September 26, 2007.   Approved as presented. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None  

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.        2963 So. Higuera Street.  U 103-07; Request to allow a mixed-use development and a 30% parking reduction in the C-S zone; Dean and Linda Powers, applicants. (Phil Dunsmore) 

Continued to date uncertain to allow more research into the Airport Land Use Plan and its effect on the proposed project. 

2.        5182 and 5190 Ontario Road.  GPI and ER 169-07; Review of a Draft Conservation Plan for the Johnson Ranch Open Space Area for property located outside (but adjacent to) the City of SLO city limits (APN 076-114-012 and 019); AG/Rural Lands zone with a Geologic Study Area and Sensitive Resource Area overlay; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.  (Neil Havlik) 

Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager, and Freddy Otte, City Biologist, presented the Conservation Plan and described the site’s natural features, including native grasslands, oaks, creek, and a pond.  Issues of the Conservation Plan include erosion control, public access, and resource protection/enhancement.   

Gary Axleson, representative for the adjacent Miramonte Ranch owners, stated that they were against the Plan, and particularly concerned about protecting their easement rights.  He summarized the other issues as contained in their letter to the Commission dated 11/14/07. 

There was no other public comment. 

The Commission discussed the Plan and had questions for staff and several suggestions to improve the Plan.   

On motion by Commissioner Stevenson, seconded by Commissioned Ashbaugh, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the plan as amended.        

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 

3.        Staff 

A.     Agenda Forecast 

Deputy Director Davidson provided the forecast. 

4.        Commission No Commission comments

ADJOURNMENT