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Monday, March 28, 1994 - 7:00 PM
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Diane Gladwell, City
Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Paul
LeSage, Recreation Director, Deb Hossli, Assistant to the City
Administrative Officer, John Mandeville, Long Range Planning
Manager, Glen Matteson, Associate Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. David Jeffrey, 1128 Iris St, objected to downtown residential component requirements.
P.C.2. Martin Tanaeman, legal counsel for the Chamber of Commerce, questioned policy compliance
relating to the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.LRA. SAN LUIS OBISPO CENTENNIAL RAILROAD CELEBRATION
Council Member Romero briefed Council on planning for the Railroad Centennial Celebration on May
5-7,1994.
C.LR.2. Council Member Raaoa invited Council to attend a living play at the Jack House on
May 5, 1994 at 5:00 PM.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1A. LAND USE ELEMENT AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT REVISIONS (File No. 462)
A public hearing was scheduled to consider revisions to the Lane Use and Circulation Elements of
the General Plan.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, Glen Matteson. Associate Planner, and John
Mandeville. Long Range Planner, summarized the issues, stating there was a potential policy conflict
between non - residential growth limits and the jobs /housing balance.
Barry Karlskirn. Planning Commission Chair, reviewed the process and objected to the EOTF's version
of the draft being entered, as the Planning Commission had not reviewed the document.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Wanda Stressburg, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the Planning
Commission draft.
Jim Searaeant. 570 Marsh St., stated that he was opposed to urban sprawl, and urged a pro - active
approach to measurable growth.
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Bill Thoma. 1663 Colina Court, supported the compact urban form and protection of greenbelts, and
urged adoption of the Planning Commission draft.
Ned Rogoway, 1012 Pacific, urged regional cooperation.
David Garth. 2046 San Luis Drive, stated job provision was part of the quality of life, and stated the
Planning Commission draft provided the best balance for planned growth.
Christine Perafta, San Luis Obispo, urged adoption of the EQTF version of the draft.
Dennis Schmidt. 396 Buckely Rd, urged the Council to remove Froom Ranch from the Irish Hills
expansion area.
Don Smith, 1111 Vista del Lago, stated the proposed changes to the Land Use Element (LUE) would
cause environmental damage.
Eric Justasten. 229 High St, asked Council to revise section 1.3.4, allowing development prior to the
provision of water sources.
Lauren Brown. 7 Chuparrosa, opposed non - residential growth limits, stating it would limit the
development of high technology businesses.
Maggie Cox, representing San Luis Obispo Manufacturers and Distributors, urged pro - active water and
land policies to encourage companies to expand and relocate in San Luis Obispo.
LeAnn Hagemaier, 3026 Higuera, requested that sections 7.3 and 7.4 be revised to allow the airport
area to be annexed.
8:36 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
8:55 PM Council reconvened, all Council Members present.
Wanda Strassburg, representing Charlie West of San Luis Sourdough, read a letter urging Council to
establish policies that would allow business to grow.
Miguel Denoso, California Grower Foundation Agency, opposed policies that forced families to live
In specific areas of the City, and stated that blue - collar workers could not afford to live here.
Andrew Merriam. 4334 Wavertree, asked for more public input and time to review the EQTF draft.
James Merkel, 392 Pismo, supported the EQTF draft.
Kurt Kupper, EQTF Chair, stated they had received the Planning Commission draft two weeks ago,
and had worked as quickly as they could to deliver an easy to read, clear document.
Henry Case. 244 Albert Dr., opposed °E" levels of traffic service, and asked that growth not be allowed
to degrade services.
Jack Penrod. 63456 Twinber y, Avila Beach, stated his company had 100 employees and they needed
clear direction to decide where to expand.
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John Ewing. 2120 Santa Barbara, ECOSLO Chair, urged the adoption of the compact urban form.
John Wallace. 4125 Broad, requested flexible financing plans to allow annexations without major
specific plans.
Pat Veesart. 976 Buchon, stated blue collar workers could not afford to live in the City and urged
policies that maintained resources.
Cynthia Boche. 976 Buchon, urged adoption of the EOTF draft.
Diane Hull. 4485 Sunflower, stated changes in tax laws prevented high growth rates due to
speculation, and urged a balanced approach.
Vic Montgomery, 1772 Mill St., opposed non - residential growth limits.
Carla Sanders, San Luis Obispo, reviewed various votes supporting growth limits and supported non-
residential growth limits.
Orville Osborne, 310 Caile Lupita, urged Council not to expand the Santa Margarita reservoir and to
ban building on agricultural land.
Suzanne Yost. San Luis Obispo, stated it was difficult to make a living in the City, and urged adoption
of policies that would provide for a safe, quality community.
Steve Wathim. ??? Pointsettia, urged policies that encouraged retention of families and citizens. 1
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed the process.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to continue this item to April 5, 1994; motion carried (5-0).
16. NON - RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS File No. 466)
A public hearing was scheduled to consider non - residential growth management.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to continue this item to April 5, 1994; motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
10:25 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL 5/3/94 Gvl�f t,
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