Planning Commission
AGENDA

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting):

Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.

Email - Submit Public Comments via email to . In the body of your email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting.

Voicemail - Call [phone] and leave a voicemail. Please state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.

*All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.

Public Comment during the meeting:

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Houghton will call the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to order.

2.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

At this time, people may address the Commission about items not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Commission is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.

3.

CONSENT

Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Planning Commission to pull an item for discussion. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit.

• Recommendation:

  To approve Consent Items 3a to 3c.

3.a

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MAY 28, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

• Recommendation:

  To approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 28, 2025.

3.b

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FRATERNITY USE AT 1236 MONTE VISTA PLACE

Adopt the Draft Resolution to revoke the Conditional Use Permit for use of 1236 Monte Vista Place as a fraternity.

3.c

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FRATERNITY USE AT 1304 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

Adopt the Draft Resolution to revoke the Conditional Use Permit for use of 1304 Foothill Boulevard as a fraternity.

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Note: Any court challenge to the action taken on public hearing items on this agenda may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you wish to speak, please give your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to six minutes.

4.a

1425 SYDNEY STREET (APPL-0248-2025) REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO APPROVE FENCE HEIGHT EXCEPTION APPLICATION FNCE-0686-2024 

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Draft Resolution denying the appeal and upholding the decision of the Community Development Director approving the Fence Height Exception application FNCE-0686-2024.

4.b

REVIEW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL AND DAYCARE AT 3450 BROAD STREET. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (ARCH-0672-2024, PDEV-0673-2024, USE-0674-2024, TREE-0033-2025)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the Draft Resolution, based on the findings and subject to the conditions, to approve the project, which consists of four (4) accompanying applications and includes two (2) requests:

  1. Approve the Moderate Development Review (ARCH-0672-2024) to allow the proposed building, site, and sign improvements;
  2. Approve the Planned Development Amendment (PDEV-0673-2024) to allow the proposed change in use at the project site;
  3. Approve the Conditional Use Permit (USE-0674-2024) to allow establishment and operation of the proposed school and daycare with reduced outdoor recreational area;
  4. Approve the Tree Removal Application (TREE-0033-2025) to allow the proposed removal of 20 existing trees;
  5. Approve the creek setback exception to allow installation of mechanical equipment within portions of the creek setback area; and
  6. Allow the proposed fencing within the Open Space Easement area.

   

   

5.

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION

5.a

STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST

Receive a brief update from Principal Planner Rachel Cohen.

6.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for June 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

 

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