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Home My WebLink About01-14-2014 ac - mmurryph1JAN 14 2014 AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE Date ;/ , Item #� +' /� ,r i l m m o1RAn of council E city of san Luis owspo, aammistuation Oeparitment DATE: January 14, 2014 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Katie Lichtig, City Manager VIA: Derek Johnson, Community Development Director PREPARED BY: Kim Murry, Deputy Director, Long Range Planning SUBJECT: Land Use Element update: Additional input and recommendations Staff received several questions and recommendations regarding the draft Land Use Element subsequent to Planning Commission review. The questions are paraphrased below with staff responses and Planning Commission draft page numbers where applicable. Input regarding recommended changes are shown organized by chapter with new language in bold (to distinguish from the Task Force /Planning Commission new language which shows in underline) and deleted language is shown as strike -out. Questions: 1. What is the enrollment capacity envisioned by the current Cal Poly Master Plan? Current Master Plan envisions approximately 21, 000 students and about 3,200 faculty and staff. 2. Should I be concerned about numbering format in draft Land Use Element? Changes to draft Word document created "automatic numbering" errors which will be corrected in next version. Proper hierarchy will be established. 3. Page 1 -142: Section 8.3.3.9 Pacific Beach site and agenda correspondence received from the School District's attorney. Does staff have a response? Council is not considering any development application, imposing any dedication or exaction requirements, or taking any final action as it relates to the development of the Pacific Beach property at this point. Rather, Council is being asked to identify draft language clarifying the City's long term planning vision and desires for an appropriate and compatible land use of a portion of the property, currently zoned for public facilities, for further evaluation through the EIR. Accordingly, it is staff's perspective that any takings challenge would be premature and that there will be ample opportunity for staff and the Council to consider the application of legal nexus requirements and economic viability arguments in the context of a specific development application for the property. There is currently no application pending with the City. Moreover, a successful taking challenge requires proof of a legally significant deprivation of economic use of private property. At this early planning stage, it is staff's assessment that the change from a Public Facilities designation to one that accommodates Commercial Retail and housing at 36 units /acre provides an increased value for the property that would not adversely impact the current development potential of the property. The property currently serves recreational needs in the community and the Task Force and the Parks and Recreation Commission felt strongly that some park facility needed to be retained to help meet the needs of the community at large and to provide a buffer between new, more intense development from the adjoining single-family neighborhood. Again, all of these considerations and the application of relevant legal standards will be considered in the context of a specific development application by the school district and approval recommendations, including appropriate conditions and exaction requirements which would be made only in accordance with applicable land use law. Goals and Land Use Des %gnations Pa -ges 1 -18 throu.Qh 1 -33: Page 1 -20: Goal 34. Where appropriate, create compact, mixed use neighborhoods that locate housing. fobs recreation and other daily needs in close proximity to one another, while protecting the quality of life in established neighborhoods. Page 1 -25: CHART Definition of High Density Residential (HDR) "This type of development is appropriate outside of R -1 and R -2 zones near Cal Poly, in the Downtown... Page : CHART "O "_zone —eliminate " " (redundant) and eliminate "us pai4 of mixed us pr-qjeel-sll Growth Management Chapter Paws 1 -34 through 1 -49: Paee 1 -37: 1.6.4 The City shall epee discourage the County to er-°ff+° He new pafee s from creating new parcels within the Greenbelt... Page 1.6.7 The City shall work with the County, Cal Poly, other public agencies and nonprofits to protect significant trees, particularly native species, outside of City limits and in the greenbelt... 2 Page 1 -38: 1.7.2 (6th line down) conservation organization open space or agricultural easements... Page 1 -42: 1.10.2 Last sentence: "Cal Poly should actively engage the community during updates or amendments to the Master Plan and fully mitigate impacts to the City, including environmental and quality of life impacts to nearby neighborhoods. PUe 1 -43: 1.11.1 Delete word "pie" in first line. Pa eg_1 -43: Section 1.11.3 The City should analyze the cost /benefits of annexing Cal Poly. Page 1 -45: — 1.12.64 th line down - "...or increasing the cost of such services for current residents or for build out within the urban reserve line. Page 1.12.7 Open Space "1.12.7 C. Dalidio Area properties (generally bounded by Highway 101, Madonna Road, and Los Osos Valley Road) not yet annexed into the City shall dedicate land or easements for the approximately one -half of each ownership that is to be preserved as open space." Page 1 -47: 1.15.4 "The City will continue to paAieipate monitor the County in reviewing and providing input on County projects or general plan amendments that have the potential to impact the City, the Greenbelt, or be inconsistent with City policies. Significant issues will be referred to the City Council. Conservation and Development of Residential Neighborhoods P P—es 1 -50 throggh 1 -67. Page 1 -50: Add New Policy: Neighborhoods with significant pedestrian traffic should have walkable, continuous sidewalks. Page 1 -52: 2.2.1 "The City shall promote, where compatible with established neighborhoods, a mix...." Page 1 -54: 2.2.9 Reinstate deleted words in line one. Add after line one: "Multifamily development is not appropriate in all neighborhoods. Any multifamily development... Reinstate deleted section A. Page 1 -61: 2.4.2 The City shall not approve rezonings that increase density in existing residential areas unless it finds that the following would be improved: neighborhood character and identity... Page 1 -62: After last sentence of 2.5.1: The City shall work with Cal Poly to facilitate faculty and staff owning or renting housing in adjacent neighborhoods. Page 1 -65: 2.9.1 "The City shall work with Cal Poly to evaluate student and community housing preferences and consider revising development standards. 3 Page 1 -67: New Program. Neighborhood Wellness: Continue and enhance neighborhood wellness initiatives, continue to support proactive code enforcement, pursue a residential rental inspection program; improve street cleanliness; increase public safety enforcement, and support neighborhood led initiatives. Commercial and Industrial Development Pages 1 -68 through 1 -83 Page 1 -82: Section 3.5.7.5. The City shall provide incentives to encourage relocation of vehicles sales from the Downtown and Monterev Street areas to other compatible areas. Page 183: Last New program on page: The City shall regularly review the implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and other appropriate strategies for business retention and expansion with a focus on those strategies actually providing head of household jobs. Downtown Pages 1 -84 through 1 -95 Page 1 -87 4.0.1.1 Add a last sentence: The City shall encourage conversion of structures originally built as housing, but subsequently used as offices, back to residential uses. Page 1 -88: New Policy. The Downtown should remain the focus for nighttime entertainment, cultural events and related activities. It should be a � comfortable and safe place at all times. Page 1 -89: 4.0.7 The City shall strive to protect Downtown residential areas from cut - through traffic. Page 1 -95: New Program: The City shall encourage the formation of a Downtown neighborhood association. New Program: The City shall repair defunct drinking fountains and install new ones throughout the Downtown and especially near drinking establishments. New Program: The City shall encourage volunteer groups, such as the Urban Foresters and America in Bloom, to enhance and maintain the urban forest and landscaping features in the Downtown. New Program: The City shall increase Downtown green space and public parks, including pocket parks, as the numbers of people living Downtown increases. Public and Cultural Facilities Pages 1 -96 through 1 -101 Pa ems: 5.1.4 The City shall promote the location of the following uses in health -care areas on rohnson Avenue ne „ Bishop St (Figure 5). 4 Page 1 -101: 5.2.5 The City shall continue to work with the County to develop a plan for meeting additional..... Resource Protection Pages 1 -102 through 1 -117 Page 1 -113: Section 6.3.3 Consistent with the Community Design Guidelines, all hillside areas are considered sensitive sites, therefore all development on hillsides requires architectural review. Special Focus Areas Pages 1 -125 through 1 -146 Page 1 -132: 8.3.2.4 Sp -2 Dalidio Specific Plan Area e. "Preserve at least one -half of this signature working agricultural landscape at the southern gateway to San Luis Obispo as it existed in 1994." Maintain s;g„�agricultural and open space resources on site. Chart-66 acres =50% of 132 acres Page 1 -136: Delete second sentence in footnote. Page 1 -138: 8.3.3.2 b. aleng SapA., Rosa Stree Page 1 -138: 8.3.3.2 f. second sentence "These types of facilities would not be located on the east side of Monterey north of California Street, unless adequate buffers and noise mitigation measures are required to protect the creek and the established neighborhood east of the creek. Page 1 -142: 8.3.3.8 The site may need to be designed to accommodate the u,fffeless Ser -view Eenter realignment of Elk's Lane and /or flood control infrastructure. Sustainability Pages 1 -147 through 1 -149 Page 1 -147: 9.3.3 and allow fer CEQA str-e ,.,. lini g Page 1 -148: 9.3.7 E. ...and reduction or elimination of the use of turf. Collection and use site run off and rainwater harvesting in landscape irrigation is encouraged. Page 1 -148: New Policy: Renew the urban forest: Develop a long term tree planting program to beautify the city, mitigate increased residential density, address die -off, and combat air pollution and global warming. Page 1 -149: New Program: Urban Forest. Update master tree plan and develop recommendations to renew and maintain the urban forest and plant more trees. 9 Healthy Community Page 1 -150 Page 1 -150: 10.3.5 The City shall protect and maintain clean air, the urban forest, and natural open spaces. New Policies offered for consideration: Homelessness: Implement comprehensive strategies to address homelessness in our City in partnership with other entities. Encourage existing, improved, and expanded services (including advocating to the County and other organizations for delivery of case management, drug, alcohol, and detoxification services, and mental health services), support the establishment of a new homeless services center, and pursue good neighbor, safety, and quality of life programs (including restrooms), using technology as appropriate. The City shall establish an Open Space and Agricultural Advisory Board. Long -Term Fiscal Health: Preservation of Essential Services. Develop a comprehensive strategy for preserving essential services, adequately maintaining existing facilities and infrastructure, and protecting the City's fiscal health.