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Kremke, Kate
From: Goodwin, Heather AGENDA
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:59 AM CORRESPONDENCE
To: Kremke, Kate
Subject: Fwd: LUCE Update Date V o, ,,X item#
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Agenda correspondence
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From: "Marx, Jan" <imarxgslocit .org>
Date: January 14, 2014 at 9:58:10 AM PST
To: Brett Cross <brettcrossgyahoo.com>
Cc: "Mejia, Anthony" <amejia(2slocity.org >,
Subject: RE: LUCE Update
"Goodwin, Heather" <hgoodwin(j�slocity.org>
Thank you for your comments, Brett. Please include our city clerk in future emails to council, so they can
be posted on our website as Agenda Correspondence.
All the Best,
Jan
Jan Howell Marx
Mayor of San Luis Obispo
(805) 781 -7120 or (805) 541 -2716
From: Brett Cross [brettcross @yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:34 PM
To: Marx, Jan; Ashbaugh, John; Smith, Kathy; Carpenter, Dan; Christianson, Carlyn
Subject: LUCE Update
Just a couple of points.
1.
1.13 Costs of Growth
The City shall require the costs of public facilities and services needed
for new
development shall be borne by the new develop
ment, unless the community chooses to
help pay the costs for a certai
n development to obtain community -wide benefits.
Question ?. The community will choose how ?. Election ?, community
input ?. 3 -2 vote of the City Council ?.
2.
2.2.1 Mixed Uses &and Convenience
The City shall promote Neighborhoods shall include a mix of
compatible uses in
neighborhoods to serve the daily needs of nearby residents, including
schools,
parks, churches, and convenience retail stores.
This policy would encourage convenience retail stores within a
neighborhood designation. Do you really want to do that ?. What is the the
thinking. I don't really want a Quicky Mart literally "in" my neighborhood.
3. 2.2.8 Parking
The City shall discourage the development of Llarge parking lots
should be
avoided. and require pParking lots shoul
d be screened from street views. In
general, parking should not be provided located between buildings
and the public
streets.
What type of screening is going to be considered ?. 8' high block
walls ?. The City essentially allowed that type of screening for the high
density housing along Los Osos Valley Rd at Madonna.
4. 2.2.4 Street Access
The City shall ensure Nnew residential developments or and
redevelopments
involving large sites, should be are designed to orient low- density
housing to local
access streets, and medium- or high- density housing to driveways
accessible from
collector streets.
That policy basically eliminates mixed densities within a development.
Go look at Devaul Ranch, is that what you want ?.
5.
2.4.2 Density Changes
The City shall approve re- zonings that increase density in existing
residential areas
only if it finds that the following
are not adversely impacted: neighborhood
character and identity; compatibility of I
and use; impact on services and facilities
(including schools). In addition, the City shall find that proposed
density changes
meet policies related to neighborhood amenities (Policy 2.1.7);
compatible
development (Policy 2.2.9) and residential project objectives (Policy
2.2.11).
Staff needs to give some examples. Obviously they have something in
mind. This is open ended rezoning of established neighborhoods.
6.
2.4.3 Residential Conversion
The City shall approve proposals to conv
ert residential properties along major
streets to office or commercial uses onl
y when there already is a substantial non-
residential character to the corridor, the proposal is compatible with
the
surrounding land use, and adequate off -st
reet parking can be
provided. Where
appropriate, replacement dwellings shall be provided as part of the
project.
What is the definition of a major street ?.
7.
2.5.3 Amenities
The City shall encourage devel
opment of attractive Mmultifamily housing likely to
be occupied by students should to provide
the amenities which that students may
otherwise seek in single - family areas,
to provide an attractive alternative.
Is location a factor ?. Or can you just build this attractive multi family
housing miles away from campus ?.
C
Obviously I haven't gone through the whole document but there is this
thinking that at General Plan needs to be generalized in its wording. It
doesn't have to be. If the community wants or desires a particular
feature those policies and programs should be specific and detailed as
to create that. There needs to be a discussion regarding what the
policies are intended to create and not so vague as to be almost
uncertain in there affect.
Sincerely,
Brett Cross
San Luis Obispo
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