HomeMy WebLinkAboutLAND-0047-2023 (1125 Garden) - Land Use Documentation LetterCity of San Luis Obispo, Community Development, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3218, 805.781.7170, slocity.org
February 2, 2023
Emma Corso
611 Industrial Way West, Suite A
Eatontown, NJ 07724
ecorso@partneresi.com
SUBJECT: Zoning Verification for 1125 Garden Street, 1119 Garden Street, and 736 Marsh Street
in San Luis Obispo, CA (“Properties”)
APNs: 002-428-001, 002-428-002, 002-428-003, 002-428-004, 002-424-005, 002-428-006, 002-428-007,
002-428-008, 002-428-009, 002-428-010, 002-428-011
Dear Emma Corso,
This letter is in response to your request for zoning information on the subject property. I hereby certify and
represent the following responses are true as of the date of this letter:
1. The current zoning designation for the subject properties is Downtown Commercial (C-D), detailed in
Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.32. There are no pending rezoning applications or updates to the
Zoning Ordinance that may affect the subject property in the foreseeable future.
2. Adjacent property zoning designations are specified below. A copy of the City’s zoning map can be
found at the following link:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/32045/637847460415770000
• Northwest: Downtown Commercial with a Historical Preservation Overlay (C-D-H)
• Northeast: Downtown Commercial with a Historical Preservation Overlay (C-D-H)
• Southwest: Downtown Commercial (C-D)
• Southeast: Downtown Commercial (C-D)
3. A portion of the subject properties (parcels 002-428-004, 002-428-008, and 002-428-009) are located
within the Historical Preservation (H) Overlay zone, detailed in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.56.
4. The subject properties are not located in a Planned Unit Development project.
5. The current use of Hotels and Motels for the subject properties is a permitted use by right in the Tourist
Commercial (C-D) zone.
6. The subject structure on the properties was developed in accordance with current Zoning Regulations
and is considered legal conforming. There are no apparent legal nonconforming issues associated with
the subject property.
7. Rebuild: In the event of casualty, in whole or in part, the structure located on the subject properties
may be rebuilt in its current form, consistent with Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.92.
LAND-0047-2023
1125 Garden Street, 1119 Garden Street, 736 Marsh Street
APNs: 002-428-001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011
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8. Approval of the current development on the subject properties was completed through several reviews
and approvals, as summarized below. Resolutions and approval letters with findings and conditions of
approval have been sent via email along with this letter.
• ER 124-06: Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Garden Street Terraces project.
o City Council Resolution No. 10182 (2010 Series)
• U 124-06 / TR 124-06: Approval of the use permit and vesting tentative tract map for the
Garden Street Terraces project.
o City Council Resolution No. 10183 (2010 Series)
• ARC 124-06: Approval of the final design of the Garden Street Terraces project.
o City Council Resolution No. 10312 (2011 Series)
• ARC 129-13: Approval of the final modified design for Garden Street Terraces project.
o City Council Resolution No. 10504 (2014 Series)
• ARCH-2588-2016: Approval of modifications to the façade of a Master List Historic
Building at 1119 Garden Street.
o Resolution No. CHC-1016-16
• SBDV-1097-2017: Approval of a vesting tentative parcel map for six airspace parcels and
approval of a condominium plan for eight units.
o Director’s Resolution No. 17-10 (2017)
• USE-1755-2018: Use permit approval to allow mechanical parking lifts within the Garden
Street Terraces / Hotel Cerro enclosed parking area.
• ARCH-0152-2019: Approval of a sign program for the Garden Street Terraces project.
o Resolution No. ARC-1003-2019
• USE-0658-2021: Use permit approval to allow entertainment activities at Hotel Cerro.
9. Thresholds for development review are specified in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.106 and the City’s
Use regulations are specified in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.10.
10. As of this date, there do not appear to be any current open zoning code, building code, or fire code
violations on file for the subject property.
This letter is not binding on the City of San Luis Obispo with respect to any amendments to the Zoning
Regulations or General Plan, which may be adopted in the future. If you have any further questions regarding
the subject property or the contents of this letter, contact Graham Bultema, Assistant Planner by phone at (805)
781-7111, or by email at gbultema@slocity.org.
Sincerely,
Graham Bultema
Assistant Planner
Community Development Department