HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/18/2022 Item 6a, Cohen - Staff Agenda Correspondence
Architectural Review Commission
City of San Luis Obispo, Council Memorandum
Staff Agenda Correspondence
DATE: April 18, 2022
TO: Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Rachel Cohen, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Item 6a - 664 UPHAM STREET (ARCH-0754-2021) REVIEW OF A MIXED-USE
PROJECT THAT INCLUDES TWO RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AN ADU, AND A 424
SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL SPACE AND A REQUEST FOR A FENCE
HEIGHT EXCEPTION AND A REAR SETBACK EXCEPTION
Staff received the following questions, regarding Agenda Item 6b, the proposed mixed-use project
located at 664 Upham. :
1) Question: From reviewing the plans posted on your website, it appears that this project
does not provide any new structures on the Church Street portion of the property, identified
as \[of the project plans\]. Do I understand
correctly that this project only provides new structures on Lot 9 and Lot 10 shown on the
Topographic Map?
Answer: Yes, that is correct. The proposed mixed-use project at 664 Upham is located on
the lots that front Upham Street (Lots 9 & 10) and no project is proposed for the lot along
Church Street (Lot 7).
2) Question: What about during the construction phase? Will Lot 7 be used to access the
property from Church Street? That part of Church Street is very quiet and would be greatly
disturbed by a lot of construction vehicles/traffic.
Answer: The project site has access from Upham Street and will utilize this access for
construction. In addition, all construction activities Noise
Regulations outlined in Municipal Code Section 9.12.050.B(6).
3) Question: I would be extremely disappointed to see future non-residential development on
either Lot 7 or Lot 8. I trust that your approval of a commercial building on Lots 9 & 10
would not set precedence to allow future commercial development of Lots 7 and/or 8?
Answer: Lots 7 & 8 are zoned R-2 (medium density residential). Commercial development
is not allowed on R-2 zoned lots.
4) Similarly for 3-story buildings. I trust that your approval of a 3-story building on Lots 9 &
10 would not set precedence to allow future 3-story building on Lots 7 and/or 8. This part
and new 3-story buildings would detract greatly from
that character.
Answer: New development on R-2 zoned lots is limited to a maximum height of 35 feet
and increased setbacks, the taller the structure (see Municipal Code Section 17.18.020.B).
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