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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/1986M I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Councilmembers Robert Griffin (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community Development Director; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner 1. HOUSING ELEMENT (ROSS - 462) Council considered revision to the General Plan Housing Element; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant (continued from 1- 21 -86). Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that the Council proceed item by item through the list of major issues reaching consensus on each. Staff would then schedule a public hearing for adoption of the revised element. He also spoke to: A) reformatting, (staff and commissions utilized the document the most -- public utilized it the least); B) stated that issues not previously addressed by the Planning Commission that Council might make major changes t to, must be referred to them. The Commission would not have to approve them, only review; C) timing of the public hearing to be done prior to making any final determinations; and D) stated that although the State required that the Element be adopted by January 1986, and there was some vulnerability to the City by continuing the hearings and review of it, he did not feel that the City was open to too much criticism. After discussion, Council reviewed the January 21, 1986, Council agenda report reaching consensus as follows: 1. Expand the discussion of energy conservation (Section V of outline). Upon general consensus place on hold (5 -0). 2. Promote mix of housing including mob_i_lehome developments and specific forms of tenancy, such as limited equity housing cooperatives (Goal I, Policy A). Upon general consensus, staff to report back (5 -0). 3. Revised to read, 11444YV4 Encourage each new development to include a mix of low -, moderate -, and upper - income housing, if feasible (Goal I, Policy B). Upon general consensus, Council supported as revised (5 -0). 4. Exempt rental apartments from growth_ management and specific - Dlan- Dhasin limits (Goal I,. Policy E). Item to be held until discussion of growth 1 management regulations (3 -2). 5. Require architectural review of residential projects only for attached housing developments with six or more units (Goal I, Policy F). Upon general consensus, Council omitted. 6. 11$JV# #(� Encourage mixed residential and commercial development-in and around the downtown (Goal I, Policy H). Upon general consensus to support as revised (5 -0). 7. Encourage ownership opportunities for low- income housholds (Goal I, Policy J). Upon general consensus to support (5 -0). CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 8. Preserve prime agricultural lands by diverting development from prime farmland and increasing density on non - agriculture land (Goal 2. Policy D). Additional Report to be submitted by staff (2 -2 -1). 9. Require inspection and upgrading of dwellings upon resale, including energy- saving features (Goal 3, Policy A). Not to support (3 -2). 10. Help low -and moderate- income tenants displaced by private development projects to find affordable housing (Goal 3, Policy G). Upon general consensus, staff directed to provide additional education, information and referral. 11. Preserve housing in areas that are now zoned for and partially developed with offices and businesses (Goal 3, Policy H). Upon general consensus, this issue to be reviewed as part of the Office Study results to be incorporated with the Housing Element. 12. Encourage second dwellings on lots with existing single - family houses (Goal 3, Policy C; Goal 4, Policy A). Supported (3 -2). 13. Re- emphasize neighborhoods as physical planning units, to be served by stores, parks, and schools (Goal 5, Policies A and D). Supported (4 -1). 14. Identify housing needs, assistance requirements, and proposed number of dwellings to be built for overlapping groups such as students, low - and moderate - income families, elderly, and physically disabled (Attachment C). Upon general consensus to delete from review. Council directed that staff report back on those issues as indicated setting future public hearing tentatively scheduled for April 1, 1986. 1 Mayor Dunin stated that he was not supportive of the letter and suggested an amendment to read in the second sentence, "The majority of the City has particular interest..." Upon general consensus, amendment failed. After additional review of the draft letter, Council amended the letter, last paragraph to read, "The City respectfully urges the Board of Supervisors not consider the proposed General Plan Amendment at this time. Rather, the Board of Supervisors should refer the request to the Citv for a complete policy consideration. Only in the event of a denial of the request by_the City, should the Board of Supervisors entertain this General Plan Amendment." Moved by Dunin /Settle (4 -1, Dunin voting no), to approve the draft letter of referral to the County of Board of Supervisors with amendment as proposed. C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C -1 Councilwoman Rappa asked to get additional information on the recent County water hearing and questioned when the water plan would be coming back to Council. Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, indicated the plan should be available within the next two weeks. C -2 Councilman Settle asked that Councilmembers let him know whether they would be attending the March 21 Channel Counties Meeting. 2. COUNTY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD (File *412) Council considered a letter of referral to the County Board of Supervisors including comments on application for a General Plan amendment to rezone approximately 80 acres from agriculture to commercial service (Froom Ranch located on Los Osos Valley Road across from Auto Park Way - Madonna). 1 Mayor Dunin stated that he was not supportive of the letter and suggested an amendment to read in the second sentence, "The majority of the City has particular interest..." Upon general consensus, amendment failed. After additional review of the draft letter, Council amended the letter, last paragraph to read, "The City respectfully urges the Board of Supervisors not consider the proposed General Plan Amendment at this time. Rather, the Board of Supervisors should refer the request to the Citv for a complete policy consideration. Only in the event of a denial of the request by_the City, should the Board of Supervisors entertain this General Plan Amendment." Moved by Dunin /Settle (4 -1, Dunin voting no), to approve the draft letter of referral to the County of Board of Supervisors with amendment as proposed. C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C -1 Councilwoman Rappa asked to get additional information on the recent County water hearing and questioned when the water plan would be coming back to Council. Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, indicated the plan should be available within the next two weeks. C -2 Councilman Settle asked that Councilmembers let him know whether they would be attending the March 21 Channel Counties Meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1986 - 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 C -3 Councilman Griffin requested that staff respond to the recent letter received from the American Lung Association concerning the exemption provision of offices with five employees or less (5 -0). 9:25 p.m. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to closed session to discuss City Attorney Mid -year review. There being no further business to com efore tho City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 1:15 a.;� / Pam la Vo es City er g Y APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5 -6 -86 M I N U T E S' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Councilmembers Robert Griffin (arrived at 7:03 p.m.). Penny Rappa and Allen K. Settle (arrived at 7:03 p.m.) and Mayor Ron.Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Dave Romero, Public Works Director: Don Englert, Police Chief: Terry Sanville, Principal Planner; Jeff Hook, Associate Planner; Jack Brazil. Tree Arborist C O N S E N T A G E N D A Moved by Dovey/Rappa (4 -1, Councilman Griffin absent) to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C -1 (Councilman Settle voting no). The following actions taken as indicated: C -1 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - SO. PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION CO. (File #189) Claim against the City by Southern Pacific Transportation Company in the amount of $11,000 for damages to their vehicle allegedly a result of site obstruction at the corner of Monterey Street and California Blvd. denied (3 -1 -1, Settle voting no; Griffin absent). C -2 ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT (File #475) Appointment of Jacqueline Froelich confirmed to the Business Improvement Association Board of Directors as recommended (4 -1, Griffin absent).