San Luis Obispo public meetings in 2021
21 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors amended two agenda items: one to add a Systems Administrator position and adjust the budget, and another to update district boundary changes. It also added three closed session items for pending litigation. No final votes were recorded in this addendum.
- Amended Item #9 to add 1.00 FTE Systems Administrator I/II/III with $73,083 budget adjustment from General Fund Contingencies (4/5 vote required)
- Amended Item #26 to update resolution and findings for Supervisorial District boundary changes
- Added closed session for pending litigation: County v. Purdue Pharma et al., County v. Ray B. Bunnell, and Bunnell et al. v. County
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on December 14, 2021, and took action on several items. They approved a consent agenda that included budget adjustments, contract amendments, and resolutions for various county departments. In hearings, the Board voted to eliminate the expiration date of the Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance and to amend the Building and Construction Ordinance to enforce CALGreen state standards. The Board also received a drought update and approved a contract for sound meditation services.
- Approved consent agenda items including airport access control panel ($32,000), Avila Beach Community Center funding ($3,000), and mental health contract amendments ($97,538)
- Approved resolution to eliminate expiration date of Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance (hearing)
- Approved amendments to Building and Construction Ordinance to enforce CALGreen standards (hearing)
- Approved contract with Soundheal Inc. for sound meditation study ($175,320, with option to renew up to $576,180)
- Received and filed 60-day drought update and continued local emergency proclamation
- Approved budget adjustments for COVID-19 positions ($465,970 total) and IT systems administrator ($73,083)
- Approved AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Plan update with $650,022 budget adjustment
- Authorized Director of Public Works to apply for solid waste and litter abatement grants for three years
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors amended its agenda for the December 7, 2021 meeting. It added a recommended action to Item 3 to approve a resolution correcting the Position Allocation List, and replaced an attachment for Item 25 to fix an error in the referenced fund center. A new consent item was added to introduce an ordinance changing Supervisorial District boundaries, with a hearing set for December 14, 2021.
- Amended Item 3 to add approval of resolution correcting Position Allocation List
- Replaced Attachment 1 for Item 25 to correct fund center reference from FC 160 to FC 114
- Added Consent Item #39 to introduce ordinance amending Chapter 2.60 for district boundaries
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved the consent agenda as presented, which included financial reports, grant acceptances, and various administrative items. The Board also set hearings for December 14, 2021, on amendments to the Building and Construction Ordinance (CALGreen) and the Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance. A hearing on the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan was held, and an appeal of a cannabis cultivation permit was considered.
- Approved consent agenda items (all items approved as listed)
- Set hearing for December 14, 2021 on CALGreen amendments
- Set hearing for December 14, 2021 on Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance
- Approved FY 2021-22 First Quarter Financial Status Report and position allocation amendments
- Approved 2022 State Legislative Platform
- Accepted $347,687 Homeland Security Grant Program funds
- Approved Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 agreement and budget adjustment
- Approved seven Land Conservation Contracts
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The Board of Supervisors held a special redistricting hearing to consider two finalist supervisorial district maps. The minutes record the hearing was held but do not state any decision, approval, or formal direction given to staff. No final map was selected in the recorded minutes.
- Held hearing to consider two finalist supervisorial district maps for the 2021 redistricting process; no decision recorded.
Planning Commission
The minutes list three public hearings (a variance for two residences on Kiler Canyon Road, a six-lot subdivision on Old County Road in Templeton, and a coastal variance for a home in Cayucos) and a vote on a resolution to allow teleconferenced meetings under AB-361, but do not record the outcomes of any votes or decisions. The consent agenda included draft minutes from October 22 and November 4, 2021, but no action is recorded. The document provides only the agenda and meeting details, not the actual decisions made.
- No decisions or vote outcomes are recorded in the minutes.
- Hearing held on variance request DRC2019-00288 for grading on slopes over 30% at 2281 Kiler Canyon Road (recommendation: approval).
- Hearing held on vesting tentative tract map Tract 3146 and conditional use permit SUB2020-00019 for a six-lot subdivision at 96 Old County Road, Templeton (recommendation: approval).
- Hearing held on variance/minor use permit/coastal development permit DRC2019-00262 for a residence at 3579 Gilbert Avenue, Cayucos (recommendation: approval).
- Resolution 21-003 regarding AB-361 was submitted for a vote to authorize teleconferenced public meetings; outcome not recorded.
- Consent agenda included draft minutes from October 22 and November 4, 2021; no action recorded.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a continued hearing for the Flint Place project, granting Conditional Use Permits for 12 single-family homes and 24 apartment units in Nipomo, along with a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The commission also approved a request to extend the Cambria Christmas Market through December 24, 2021, and authorized teleconference meetings under AB-361. Consent agenda items included approval of draft minutes from August 12, September 23, and September 30, 2021.
- Approved Conditional Use Permits for Flint Place project (12 homes, 24 apartments) with Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Approved Cambria Christmas Market extension through December 24, 2021
- Authorized teleconference public meetings pursuant to AB-361
- Approved draft minutes for August 12, September 23, and September 30, 2021
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission is meeting to consider a resolution authorizing teleconferenced public meetings under AB-361. The agenda includes a public comment period and a single business item, followed by adjournment.
- Vote on Resolution Planning Commission 57/2021 to authorize teleconferenced public meetings pursuant to AB-361
- Public comment period limited to three minutes per individual
Subdivision Review Board
The Subdivision Review Board met on September 13, 2021, but the minutes record no formal decisions, approvals, or denials. The agenda included a consent agenda with draft minutes and a third time extension request by Avila Ocean Adventures LLC, and a hearing on a parcel map request by Nipomo Self Storage, LLC. The minutes list the agenda items and staff recommendations but do not record any board action or vote on these items.
- No decisions recorded in the minutes.
- Consent agenda items (draft minutes, Avila Ocean Adventures extension) were listed but no action is recorded.
- Hearing on Nipomo Self Storage parcel map (SUB2020-00085) was held but no outcome is recorded.
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 22, 2021, and considered several development proposals. The minutes list the agenda items and staff recommendations for approval, but do not record the final votes or decisions made by the Commission. Therefore, the outcomes of these items are not documented in the provided minutes.
- Approved consent agenda: June 24, 2021 draft minutes (noted)
- Approved fifth time extension for Coker Ellsworth Development LLC tract map (recommended)
- Approved sixth time extension for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation tract map (recommended)
- Approved variance for Brynildson property on Old Creek Road (recommended)
- Approved conditional use permit for AT&T wireless facility in Nipomo (recommended)
- Approved Mission Gardens affordable housing project in San Miguel (recommended)
- Approved workforce housing project in Nipomo (recommended)
- Approved Flint Place residential and apartment project in Nipomo (recommended)
Planning Commission
The minutes list three hearing items but record no votes, motions, or final decisions. The consent agenda (June 10 draft minutes) and all hearings were presented with staff recommendations for approval, but the outcome of each is not stated in the provided text.
- No decisions recorded in minutes
- Consent agenda: June 10, 2021 draft minutes listed, outcome not stated
- Hearing: Sharad Narayan third time extension for Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (EXT2021-00020), recommendation: approval, outcome not stated
- Hearing: Rezone 4.98 acres from AG to RR for private cemetery on Hearst Ranch (LRP2020-00003), recommendation: Board of Supervisors approval, outcome not stated
- Hearing: Chevron Tank Farm Conditional Use Permit amendment for increased NHIS removal and haul route change (DRC2015-00067), recommendation: approval, outcome not stated
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on June 10, 2021, and considered two hearing items. The first was a request by Coastal Christian School to amend its Conditional Use Permit, and the second was a request by Morro Shores Mobilehome Park, LLC for a Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit. The minutes do not record any final decisions, approvals, or denials on these items, nor do they record any action on the consent agenda or public comment. The document only lists the agenda and the minutes text, which are identical and contain no voting details or outcomes.
- No decisions are recorded in the minutes; the document lists agenda items but no outcomes.
- Hearing held on Coastal Christian School's Conditional Use Permit amendment request (DRC2020-00144); no decision recorded.
- Hearing held on Morro Shores Mobilehome Park's Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit request (DRC2020-00203); no decision recorded.
- Consent agenda item for May 27, 2021 draft minutes listed; no action recorded.
- Public comment period and planning staff updates listed; no actions recorded.
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission meeting on May 27, 2021, was held but the minutes record no substantive decisions or votes. Three hearings were on the agenda: a request by VRE Spanish Springs, LLC to amend conditions for Tract 2388 (recommended for approval), a request by Flint, a General Partnership for a Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Conditional Use Permit (recommended for continuance), and a request by El Valle Originals LLC for a cannabis facility permit (recommended for approval). The minutes do not include any outcomes, motions, or vote tallies for these items.
- No decisions or votes recorded in the minutes
- Hearing held on Tract 2388 amendment request (recommendation: approval)
- Hearing held on Flint Tract Map 3056 and Conditional Use Permit (recommendation: continuance)
- Hearing held on El Valle Originals cannabis facility permit (recommendation: approval)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on May 13, 2021, and considered two hearing items. The first was a request by DLP AG Partnership for a Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow a restaurant and extended amplified music hours at a winery on Adelaida Road. The second was a continued hearing for a Minor Use Permit for outdoor storage of seatrain containers in the Avila Beach Parking Lot. The minutes do not record any final decisions or vote tallies for these items, and no other substantive actions were taken.
- No final decisions recorded on DLP AG Partnership Conditional Use Permit amendment (DRC2020-00003)
- No final decisions recorded on Port San Luis Harbor District Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00161)
- Consent agenda items (April 8 and April 22 draft minutes) listed, no action recorded
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission met on April 22, 2021, and held public hearings on three items: a minor use permit for a wine production facility, a continued hearing for a coastal development permit for a hotel, and a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation. The minutes list staff recommendations for approval on all three items, but do not record any motions, votes, or final decisions. The meeting also included a public comment period and a staff briefing on the commission schedule and appeals.
- No decisions recorded; hearings held on three permit requests
- Minor Use Permit DRC2019-00251 for wine facility at 999 & 1000 Kiler Canyon Road — staff recommended approval
- Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit DRC2019-00297 for 17-unit hotel in Cayucos — staff recommended approval
- Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00110 for cannabis cultivation at 1255 Tierra Redonda Road — staff recommended approval
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a hearing on a Minor Use Permit request by Engrained LLC for a cannabis cultivation and processing facility at 4150 North Ryan Road. The project includes outdoor and indoor cannabis cultivation, processing, and distribution, along with associated infrastructure. The commission approved the permit and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, as recommended by staff.
- Approved Minor Use Permit (DRC2020-00115) for Engrained LLC cannabis facility
- Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project
Subdivision Review Board
The Subdivision Review Board met on April 5, 2021, and the minutes list only agenda items, not outcomes. The sole substantive item was a hearing on a proposal by Rob Reinertson to subdivide a 0.14-acre parcel at 51 San Luis Street, Avila Beach, into four air-space condominium parcels (three residential units and one commercial unit), with a parking waiver and a CEQA categorical exemption. No decisions, approvals, or denials are recorded in the minutes.
- No decisions recorded; minutes list agenda items only
- Heard proposal for Tentative Parcel Map SUB2020-00041 at 51 San Luis Street, Avila Beach (no vote recorded)
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission meeting on March 25, 2021, was held but the minutes record no substantive decisions or votes. The agenda included a consent item for draft minutes, a staff briefing, and four hearings: a Verizon wireless facility (recommended to continue off calendar), a Chevron soil management area (recommended approval), a Port San Luis Harbor District container storage (recommended denial), and a Greenmilk cannabis operation (recommended approval). The minutes do not include any outcomes, motions, or vote tallies, so it is unclear if any actions were taken.
- No decisions or votes recorded in the minutes
- Consent agenda item for March 11 draft minutes listed, outcome not recorded
- Verizon wireless facility hearing listed, recommendation to continue off calendar, no action recorded
- Chevron soil management area hearing listed, recommendation approval, no action recorded
- Port San Luis Harbor District container storage hearing listed, recommendation denial, no action recorded
- Greenmilk cannabis operation hearing listed, recommendation approval, no action recorded
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on February 11, 2021, and considered two development permits. The minutes do not record any final votes or decisions; they only list the agenda items and staff recommendations for approval. No substantive actions were taken in the recorded minutes.
- Heard Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit for Avila Beach Drive/Hwy 101 interchange improvements (DRC2020-00149) - no vote recorded
- Heard Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit for Golden State Cannabis at 2115 Willow Road, Nipomo (DRC2020-00146) - no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included approval of draft minutes from Nov 12, Dec 10, 2020, and Jan 28, 2021 - no vote recorded
Subdivision Review Board
The Subdivision Review Board approved a first time extension for Spanish Vineyards LLC's Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (CO 15-0073), allowing the subdivision of an 182-acre parcel into two parcels of 25.9 and 156.1 acres. The project involves no new construction or land disturbance, and the site is currently used for grazing. The recommendation was approval, and the minutes record the decision as approved.
- Approved first time extension for Spanish Vineyards LLC parcel map (CO 15-0073)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held hearings on six development applications, all recommended for approval by staff. The minutes list the agenda items and staff recommendations but do not record the commission's final votes or decisions on any of the items. The consent agenda included approval of four sets of draft minutes from prior meetings, but no action is recorded.
- Consent agenda: draft minutes from Sept 10, Sept 24, Oct 8, and Oct 22, 2020, listed for approval
- Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for 38,060-sq-ft refrigerated ag building at 2900 Lopez Drive (DRC2020-00079) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Verizon Wireless communications facility at 9127 Avonne Ave, San Simeon (DRC2020-00090) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Nipomo 101, LLC subdivision and 4 retail buildings at 170 S. Frontage Rd (SUB2020-00010) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: MRH Enterprises cannabis employee increase to 18 at 1189 Pike Lane, Oceano (DRC2020-00208) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Wild Coast Farms cannabis cultivation at 2198 Los Osos Valley Rd (DRC2018-00215) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Vertical Integration Corp cannabis processing at 198 Cow Meadow Pl, Templeton (DRC2019-00250) - recommendation: approval