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Planning Commission Approves Five Sites for CAPSLO Rotating Safe Parking Pilot
Summary
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted to approve five sites for a CAPSLO‑administered rotating overnight safe parking pilot that will add 12 rotating spaces to the city’s existing program, with intake at 40 Prado and site‑specific MOUs and monitoring required.
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission on Jan. 28 voted to approve five sites for a rotating overnight safe parking pilot administered by CAPSLO to expand temporary overnight parking for people living in vehicles.
Staff recommended and the commission approved a draft resolution that designates three city‑owned lots (Coyo Joaquin Park & Ride at 5045 Coyo Joaquin; the City Courtyard at 25 Prado Road; and the Damon Garcia Sports Complex lot) and two faith‑based host sites (Renovate Church, 2075 Johnson Avenue, and Journey Christian Fellowship, 317 Foothill Boulevard) for the one‑site‑at‑a‑time rotating model. Intake and enrollment will occur at the existing 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, and CAPSLO will provide site operations, case management and monitoring for enrolled participants.
Why it matters: City staff and CAPSLO told commissioners the pilot is intended to double CAPSLO’s overnight safe parking capacity and create a low‑barrier pathway to services and housing for people who rely on vehicles for shelter. Daisy Wyberg, the city’s homelessness response manager, said the 2024 point‑in‑time count…
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