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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Cohen, Rachel
Sent:Monday, July 20, 2020 11:44 AM
To:CityClerk
Subject:PC Memo for Item #4
Attachments:Memo_Item 4_GENP-0217-2020_Housing Element Update.pdf
Hello-
Please forward the attached memo to the Planning Commission regarding a correction to the staff report for
Item #4.
Thank you,
Rachel Cohen
Associate Planner
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E rcohen@slocity.org
T 805.781.7574
slocity.org
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 20, 2020
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Rachel Cohen, Associate Planner
VIA: Tyler Corey, Principle Planner
SUBJECT: ITEM #4, JULY 22, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
GENP-0217-2020 & EID-0218-2020: Citywide
Review of the 6th Cycle Draft Housing Element and Negative Declaration of
Environmental Review.
______________________________________________________________________________
An error was found within Item #4, Attachment 2 (Housing Element Chapter 3 Legislative Draft
Matrix) on Packet Page 253. Program 10.4 is shown as being removed; this is actually a new
program and should not be shown in strikethrough. Attached is the corrected Packet Page 253,
which correctly includes the new Program 10.4.
Page 23
# New # Goals Policy/Program Reason for Modification
----- 10.2 Local
Preference
Encourage, and where legally allowed, require
new housing development to give preference in
the following order: 1) individuals who are
employed in business that are located in
geographic areas that are customarily included in
the City’s annual jobs-housing balance analysis,
2) individuals residing in the County, and 3)
finally to individuals from outside the County.
This new policy sets preferences for
new, for-sale housing developments
in the initial offering and sales to
improve the City’s jobs-housing
balance, reduce competition from
outside buyers and allow those that
work in the City the opportunity to
live in the City, thereby reducing
commute times.
10.3 10.3 Local
Preference
Continue to work with the County of San Luis
Obispo for any land use decisions that create
significant expansion of employment in the
unincorporated areas adjacent to the City to
mitigate housing impacts on the City.
10.4 10.4 Local
Preference
Encourage residential developers to sell or rent
their projects to those residing or employed in the
City first before outside markets.
Added to implement Policy 10.2
10.5 ----- Local
Preference
Work with Cal Poly to address the link between
enrollment and the expansion of campus housing
programs at Cal Poly University to reduce
pressure on the City's housing supply.
This program is covered in Program
8.16.
10.6 ----- Local
Preference
Work with other jurisdictions to advocate for
State legislation that would: 1) provide funding to
help Cal Poly University provide adequate on-
campus student housing, and 2) allow greater
flexibility for State universities and community
colleges to enter into public-private partnerships
to construct student housing.
Relocated under Goal 8 as Program
8.22.
Goal 11 - Suitability. Develop and retain housing on sites that are suitable for that purpose.
Policies and programs within Goal 11 are covered by the other Goals of the Housing Element, the Housing Major City Goal,
the Conservation and Open Space Element, the Land Use Element, and the Safety Element.
11.1 Suitability Where property is equally suited for commercial
or residential uses, give preference to residential
use. Changes in land use designation from
residential to non-residential should be
discouraged.
11.2 Suitability Prevent new housing development on sites that
should be preserved as dedicated open space or
parks, on sites subject to natural hazards such as
unmitigable geological or flood risks, or wild fire
dangers, and on sites subject to unacceptable
levels of man-made hazards or nuisances,
including severe soil contamination, airport noise
or hazards, traffic noise or hazards, odors or
incompatible neighboring uses.
11.3 Suitability The City will continue to ensure the ability of
legal, non-conforming uses to continue where
new development is proposed.
Packet Page 253
ITEM 4 ATTACHMENT 2