HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC-1009-20 (GENP-0188-2020)RESOLUTION NO. PC-1009-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND WATER AND
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
(GENP-0188-2020) AND ACCEPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE LAND USE
AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT (LUCE) UPDATE EIR AND WATER
AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (CITYWIDE, GENP-0188-2020)
WHEREAS, State law requires cities and counties to adopt a general plan; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the San Luis Obispo City General Plan was last
updated in 2014 in compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS, Water and Wastewater Management Element of the San Luis Obispo City
General Plan was last updated in 2018 in compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has prepared amendments to the General Plan
Land Use Element and Water and Wastewater Management Element to broadening existing policy
and program language to include both non -potable and recycled water supplies, and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the amendments to Land Use Element
and Water and Wastewater Management Element have been evaluated in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to an Addendum to the Land Use and Circulation
Element (LUCE) Update EIR and Water and Wastewater Management Element Negative
Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
hearing via teleconference, per the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17,
2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on
May 13, 2020, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under GENP-0188-2020, City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo has duly considered
all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and evaluation and
recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Finding. The Planning Commission hereby recommends approval to the
project (GENP-1088-2020), based on the following finding:
1. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Element and Water and Wastewater
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Management Element are consistent with the General Plan.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The Planning Commission recommends the City
Council determine that the proposed General Plan Land Use and Water and Wastewater
Management Element amendments will not create a substantial environmental effect as defined by
the California Environmental Quality Act and supports the Addendum to the Land Use and
Circulation Element (LUCE) Update EIR and Water and Wastewater Management Element
Negative Declaration.
SECTION 3. Action. The Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council
approve the project (GENP-1088-2020).
Upon motion by Commissioner Kahn, seconded by Commissioner Wulkan, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Hopkins, Kahn, Quincey, Shoresman, Wulkan, Vice -Chair
Jorgensen, and Chair Dandekar
NOES: None
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 13th day of May, 2020.
Tyler Corey, Sec
Planning Com is ion