HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11227 approving a General Plan Amendment for a Neighborhood Park (533 Broad Street, PARK-0320-2020)R 11227
RESOLUTION NO. 11227 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. THE PROJECT
INCLUDES AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF THE
SITE FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO PARK (P). THE PROJECT
INCLUDES A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF
REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 2, 2021 (533 BROAD
STREET, PARK- 0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 AND EID-
0321-2020)
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing on September 4, 2019, continuing the project with direction for
consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2019, recommending approval of the project with
direction to the Planning Commission for consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web
based public hearing on January 27, 2021, recommending app roval of the General Plan
Amendment, Rezone, and Development Review to the City Council pursuant to a proceeding
instituted under PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based
public hearing on March 2, 2021, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320-2020,
GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has duly considered all evidence, including the
testimony of 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo makes the following findings:
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As conditioned, the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of
persons living or working at the site or in the vicinity because the project respects site
constraints and will be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood.
The project is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element Policy 1.8.6, which calls
for ensuring that continuous wildlife habitats are preserved, because the proposed
neighborhood park uses would maintain required setbacks from on-site creek and riparian
corridor areas, as well as install fencing between park activity use areas and the riparian
corridor.
The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element
Policy 2.2.4 because the project promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation
such as walking and biking through the provision of pedestrian infrastructure
improvements and bicycle racks.
The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element
Policy 9.1.1 because all proposed structural components would be visually subordinate and
compatible with the existing natural landscape features of the project site.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby adopts the proposed
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact finding that it adequately identifies the
project’s potential significant impacts (EID-0321-2020).
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SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby approves the proposed project (PARK-
0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019 & EID-0321-2020) that includes amending the General Plan
designation of the subject site from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) (Exhibit A), subject to the
following conditions:
1. The City’s General Plan Land Use Map shall be updated to recognize the change in
Land Use Designation of the property from Open Space (OS) to Park (P), subject to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
Upon motion by Council Member Marx, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Marx, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 2nd day of March 2021.
______________________________
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, on
______________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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Exhibit A