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Home My WebLink AboutItem 15 Presentation - Mission Plaza Restrooms & CafeCITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Study Session Mission Plaza Restrooms and Café Improvements February 18th, 2020 City Council 1 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1.Receive a presentation on the Mission Plaza Restroom, Café and site improvements (“Preliminary Site Plan”); and 2.Provide direction regarding the Preliminary Site Plan including preference for a stand-alone café or for accommodations for mobile food operations; and 3.Provide direction on conceptual designs for the Mission Plaza Restroom, site improvements, and stand-alone café if desired; and 4.Affirm identified next steps for the project. Recommendations 2 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO ST3Mission Plaza Concept Plan CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Community Engagement 4 Mission Plaza Concept Plan through Plaza Restroom and Café Design CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 62 Stakeholder Meetings Two (2) Community Workshops Coordination with Downtown Concept Plan effort Creative Visioning Team Meetings City meetings –CHC, ARC, PRC, PC, and CC Community Engagement – Mission Plaza Concept Plan 5 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa CHORRO STBROAD STMission Plaza –Primary Feedback Activate spaces to improve safety and encourage positive uses 6 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Approved by Council on 9/5/2017 Mission Plaza Concept Plan Restroom and Café Shared street at Broad St. dogleg Public Art New Signage Site Furnishings Durable, low- maintenance paving Improve accessibility 7 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO STConcept Plan Phase 1 Implementation –Restroom Building and Cafe 8 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Concept Plan Phase 1 Implementation – Restrooms and Cafe •2017-19 Financial Plan funded design and environmental review of phase 1 •Focused on replacing the restroom and adding a café 9 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Existing Conditions Restroom Restroom 10 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Increase safety and reduce “hiding spots” Replace the existing restrooms Activate the area with a café Create “hub of activity” with outdoor seating Accommodate existing and ongoing special events Coordinate with Museum of Art Preserve the Plaza’s unique sense of place Enhance ADA accessibility Concept Plan Phase 1 Implementation – Restrooms and Cafe Direction of Concept Plan Incorporated in Phase 1 11 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Mission Plaza Concept Plan -Phase 1 Cafe AdobeRestroom Restroom Design and Café Broad Street 12 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BROAD ST Murray Adobe Existing Adobe Lawn, sidewalk, trees to remain Remove trellis and open up area Honor the history of the Adobe 1313 Paving to reflect footprint of former adobe CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Café and Restroom Architecture CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STKiosk Café’s in Public Spaces 15 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo CHORRO STCentral Park -NYC Little Italy -NYC Kiosk Café’s in Public Spaces 16 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo CHORRO STContext Images / Site 17 History Center SLO Museum of Art CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo Context Images/Historical Detail Character 18 Johnson Building Sinsheimer Building History Center CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO STContext / Inspiration Images 19 Warden Building CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STCafe Concept Sketch – First Draft as Presented to City Commissions 20 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo CHORRO STDetail Inspiration History Center Window detail Metal and bronze materials 21 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STDetail and Color Inspiration Images -Mission Mission Entry Doors Mission Metal Doors Bronze/Metal Sculpture 22 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STCafe Concept Sketch – First Draft as Presented to City Commissions 23 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO ST24 Food Truck Option CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Food Trucks Option –Site Plan 25 Existing Adobe Lawn, sidewalk, trees to remain Footprint of former adobe to remain Restrooms Food Truck Parking CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STFood Trucks that Look Like Tiny Houses 26 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STFood Trucks Option 27 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STOpen Plaza 28 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO STMeeting Dates •Parks & Rec Commission 8-7-2019 •Architectural Review Commission10-7-2019 •Cultural Heritage Committee10-28-2019 29 Feedback from City Commissions CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PRC –Feedback •Restroom was sized adequately for daily use •Café might not be economically feasible, mobile food vendor should be considered •Site should be able to accommodate small art and musical shows, workshops for children, and additional bike racks to promote the space 30 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ARC –Feedback •Opposed to Food trucks in the plaza due to size constraints, feel that food trucks belong on the street •Architecture needs more nuance in terms of color palate and ornamentation, not a good representation of SLO •Lighten colors of the structures to better complement surrounding structures •Increase the distance between café and restroom to provide better pedestrian circulation and lines of site from the street •Overall excited about the area becoming a cultural center piece and would like it to be a contemporary contribution, honoring the historical significance of the area 31 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CHC –Feedback •Opposed to Food trucks in the plaza due to size constraints, feel that food trucks belong on the street •Architecture needs more nuance in terms of color palate and ornamentation, not a good representation of SLO •Lighten colors of the structures to better complement surrounding structures •Feel that either the Murray Adobe or Hyde Adobe should become the café •Should have historically themed art to convey the sites historical significance •Happy that space is left for potential future Murray Adobe restoration 32 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO ST33 Revisions Based on Commission Input CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Input Incorporated -Site Plan ExistingAdobeCafe Restrooms •Café moved closer to the street to increase distance between structures 34 •Brick circles extend into future sculpture garden, to provide continuity to future concept plan implementation Future Sculpture Garden CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Input Incorporated -Site Plan ExistingAdobeCafe Restrooms 35 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BROAD ST Site Plan Overlay on Mission Plaza Concept Plan 36 ExistingAdobeCafe Restrooms CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Material, Color and Ornamentation Inspiration 37 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STMaterial and Color Inspiration 38 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STCafe Concept Sketch 39 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO STCafé/Kiosk Elevations & Details 40 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo CHORRO STRestroom Elevations 41 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO ST42 Staff Recommendations CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Recommendations 1.Receive a presentation on the Mission Plaza Restroom, Café and site improvements (“Preliminary Site Plan”); and 2.Provide direction regarding the Preliminary Site Plan including preference for a stand-alone café or for accommodations for mobile food operations; and 3.Provide direction on conceptual designs for the Mission Plaza Restroom, site improvements, and stand-alone café if desired; and 4.Affirm identified next steps for the project. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Council Questions 1.Do Council Members prefer the stand-alone café or a site which provides accommodations for mobile food operations such as a food truck or trailer? 2.What input do Council Members have on the design and look and feel of the restroom, site improvements and stand-alone café or mobile food accommodations? 3.Does Council concur with the next steps outlined below or does it want an alternative process? CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Next Steps 1.Following Study Session, staff will incorporate comments from Council into scope and return to CHC and ARC. 2.CHC and ARC will provide a formal recommendation to the Planning Commission 3.Planning Commission will provide final project review that incorporates Council direction and advisory body input. 4.Planning Commission action will include all associated environmental review document and act to issue any required land use permits. 5.Staff anticipates an initial study will be required for the environmental review. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST CHORRO ST46 Council Input and Final Direction CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO STQuestions? 47 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo BROAD STCHORRO ST48 Additional Slides CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Colors and Materials 49 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CHORRO STNo Café or Food Trucks –Open Plaza 50 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Colors and Materials 51 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONTEREY ST Mission San Luis Obispo CHORRO STRestroom Elevations 52 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Concept Sketch – View from Mission Plaza 53 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Café –Floor Plan Proposed café/kiosk is approximately 165 sq ft 54 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Restroom –Floor Plan Designed to serve Mission Plaza’s daily demands Women’s Restroom: 198 sq ft 3 Stalls 2 lavatories Men’s Restroom 198 sq ft 2 Stalls 1 Urinal 2 Lavatories Storage/Plumbing Chase 72 sq ft 55