HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2014 C6 Annual Report on the General Plan
May 6, 2014
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FROM: Derek Johnson, Community Development Director
Prepared by: Brian Leveille, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2013 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
GENERAL PLAN (GPI 54-14)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, accept the 2013 Annual
Report on the General Plan.
DISCUSSION
The 2013 General Plan Annual report provides a status of the City’s progress on implementation
and consistency with key General Plan policies. The update provides a summary of statistics and
recent implementation efforts from the 2013 calendar year which touch on each of the City’s eight
General Plan elements. The Long Range Planning Division of the Community Development
Department has the primary responsibility for staff work involving the General Plan and has
compiled data and information provided by all City departments for inclusion in the 2013 General
Plan Annual Report. All departments have contributed to the Annual report by providing status
updates and highlights of major activities and accomplishments in 2013. In 2013, significant
progress was made by all City Departments towards implementing General Plan Policy, and
carrying out ongoing programs.
The Annual Report is done in part to comply with State law, which says that “the planning agency
shall … provide an annual report to the legislative body on the status of the general plan and
progress in its implementation, including the progress in meeting its share of regional housing
needs…” (California Government Code §65400). It is an opportunity for the City to keep the
General Plan current by providing information and measurements on how well it meets the City’s
goals and objectives. The Annual Report1 is also an opportunity to evaluate progress towards
implementing General Plan Policies and Programs and to determine if priorities should be shifted.
Assessment of the implementation of General Plan Policies informs the City Council about the
availability of resources and those programs and projects that might be initiated as the City develops
a new financial plan. During the budgeting process, the City Council reviews the progress being
made to implement the General Plan, and decides whether or not to move forward with additional
work program items over the next two years.
Planning Commission Review
The Planning Commission reviewed the General Plan Annual Report on April 9, 2013, and
recommended it be forwarded to the City Council without change.
1 Land Use Element Policy 9.3 also calls for an annual report. According to this policy, the report is to include the following items:
A) A summary of private development activity and a brief analysis of how it helped meet General Plan goals;
B) A summary of major public projects and a brief analysis of how they contributed to meeting General Plan goals;
C) An overview of programs, and recommendations on any new approaches that may be necessary;
D) A status report for each General Plan program scheduled to be worked on during that year, including discussion of whether that program's
realization is progressing on schedule, and recommendations for how it could better be kept on schedule if it is lagging;
E) A status report on how the City is progressing with implementing its open space preservation policies and programs;
F) Updated population or other information deemed important for the plan.
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Key Implementation Issues
The 2013 General Plan Annual Report is organized around the following key implementation areas
(Page numbers are provided for reference on each of the main topics within the Annual Report,
Attachment 2):
Housing, Population, and Nonresidential Growth (page 8)
Major Implementation Plans (page 16)
Resources - Open space (page 18 & 30) & water supply (page 19)
Transportation Network - vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian (page 20)
Safety (page 24)
Code Enforcement & Neighborhood Wellness (page 27)
Parks and Recreation (page 28)
In addition to the above General Plan implementation topics, updates in the Annual Report are
provided for major efforts underway in Community Development, including the Land Use and
Circulation Element Update (LUCE) and improvements in the development review processes that
were part of the Community Development Department Organizational Assessment (pages 4-7).
Conclusion
The Community Development Department (CDD) often takes the lead for staff work involving the
General Plan. CDD is made up of five divisions: Development Review, Engineering, Building, Long
Range and Department Administration.
In 2013, CDD completed a work program analysis to help forecast resource allocations in the
future. According to the Beacon Economics Forecast which was part of the City's 2013-18 General
Fund Five Year Forecast, development activity is expected to show continued growth over the next
five years. In addition, recent Council Goals for neighborhood wellness and proactive code
enforcement have led to increased activity in CDD’s Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Services
Division. The increased activity for Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Services cases also
generates workload for Building, Planning, and Engineering staff to assess potential code conflicts,
identify solutions, and process the needed code corrections and/or planning entitlements.
Permit activity has generated more revenue than anticipated for 2013-2014 and City Council
allocated most of these revenues to secure additional resources to process permits and perform
necessary inspections. Each CDD division has contributed to an analysis comparing projected
workloads with available resources that finds additional resources in the form of temporary staff
and consultant services are required in order to meet the projected workload for FY 2014-15. Costs
of these additional temporary resources would be covered by increased revenues from permit
activity in FY 2014-2015. Council review and discussion of CDD resource needs will occur as part
of the future Supplemental Budget process.
A more detailed breakdown of CDD resource allocation is included in the technical appendix of the
2013 Annual Report. The CDD resource allocation information has been included in the Annual
Report to provide Council background information within the context of the Annual Report’s
information regarding permit activity and City progress towards implementation of community
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goals.
CONCURRENCES
The Community Development Department prepares the Annual Report on the General Plan with
significant input from other City departments. The Natural Resources, Utilities, Public Works,
Utilities, Police, Fire, and Parks and Recreation departments collaborated on this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
When the General Plan was prepared, it was accompanied by a fiscal impact analysis, which found
that overall the General Plan was fiscally balanced. The Annual Report does not change the General
Plan and, therefore, has no fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Continue the item and direct staff to make revisions or include additional information.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes, April 9, 2014
2. 2013 General Plan Annual Report
t:\council agenda reports\2014\2014-05-06\2013 General Plan Annual Report\ECAR-2013 General Plan Annual Report.docx
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ATTACHMENT 1
DRAFT
SAN LUIS OBISPO
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
April 9, 2014
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OATH OF OFFICE: Reappointed Commissioner Ronald Malak and new
Commissioner Hemalata Dandekar were sworn in by City Clerk
Anthony Mejia
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Ronald
Malak, Michael Multari, William Riggs, and Vice-Chairperson
John Larson
Absent: Chair Michael Draze
Staff: Community Development Deputy Directors Doug Davidson and
Kim Murry, Senior Planner Pam Ricci, Associate Planner Brian
Leveille, Housing Programs Manager Tyler Corey, Supervising
Civil Engineer Hal Hannula, City Attorney Christine Dietrick, and
Recording Secretary Diane Clement
ELECTION: Commr. Malak nominated Commr. Larson as Chairperson and
Commr. Multari as Vice-Chairperson. The nomination was
seconded by Commr. Fowler. Both were elected unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented.
MINUTES: Minutes of March 26, 2014, were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
There were no comments made from the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 1327 Osos Street. GP/R/TR 96-13: Request to amend the General Plan Land
Use and Zoning maps to reconfigure the boundary between the Medium-High
Density and Office designations on the site as well as review of tentative map to
create nine residential condominium units and up to eight commercial units; R-3-
H/O-H zones; Mission Medical, LLC, applicant. (Pam Ricci)
Senior Planner Ricci presented the staff report, recommending adoption of the Draft
Resolution (Attachment 1), which recommends that the City Council:
a. Approve the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning.
b. Approve a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, based on findings, including a finding
supporting the preparation of an Addendum to the previously-approved
Mitigated Negative Declaration, and subject to conditions.
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Draft Planning Commission Minutes ATTACHMENT 1
April 9, 2014
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Carol Florence, Oasis Associates, representing the applicant, requested adoption of the
Draft Resolution and noted that the project has been rezoned to put the office portion on
Osos Street and the residential portion on Morro Street. She noted that the project will
use a grid map concept for the offices which allows for the flexibility to divide the space
up in many different potential configurations and to have one or multiple owners and
that the onsite open space, both common and private, is well over the minimum
requirements.
Jonathan Watts, architect, Cunningham Group, stated that the residential unit design off
of Morro Street is a single-family home with the garage on the first floor under each
home, private space near each front entrance, and private rooftop garden space above
each home. He noted that the residential units and the offices in the podium building
will share the elevator.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
James Lopes, SLO, representing Save Our Downtown, stated that he is in favor of
keeping R-3 zoning on Osos Street to provide residential neighbors to the existing
apartment on the corner, and to give residents closer proximity to the park and the
neighborhood store at Pismo and Osos Streets. He stated that he does not support the
requested reduction in parking and that the architectural design should be Neo-Victorian
and/or compatible with the adjacent church. He described the location of the project as
a unique are - a nexus between downtown and the historical neighborhood.
Stewart Jenkins, SLO, stated that he lives adjacent to the project and is not opposed to
something going in but is opposed to the zoning change and the building massing. He
noted that roof decks are not found on any historic properties and that loud parties on
the proposed decks are a problem waiting to happen. He also stated that building this
project will result in further congestion due to the loss of parking on the empty lot where
houses once stood next to the church and that there had been an agreement with the
church that those houses would be replaced with new single-family homes.
Karl Peterson, SLO, representing the owner at 1322 Morro Street, stated that he was in
opposition to the flipping of the zoning and the four-story building. He supported having
the offices on Morro Street. He noted that the most recent design of the project is an
improvement.
Hamish Marshall, applicant, stated that the zoning was changed in 2008 and has now
been switched back to the original zoning. He noted that congestion caused by the
parking area on Osos Street will be reduced after the project is built. He stated the
zoning was switched back because Osos Street, being a main thoroughfare, is an
appropriate location for the offices while Morro is a residential street. He noted that the
architect’s goal was to make the project fit in with the historical buildings on Morro.
There were no further comments made from the public.
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Draft Planning Commission Minutes ATTACHMENT 1
April 9, 2014
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COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commr. Larson stated he was not on the Planning Commission when this project was
first considered. He asked staff to address the architecture and appearance in light of
the CHC’s recommendation for denial.
Senior Planner Ricci stated that the CHC and ARC reviewed an earlier version of the
project architectural design and that both groups will review the modified design after
City Council review of the zone change and tentative map. She noted that it is possible
for contemporary architecture to be compatible with an historical neighborhood.
Commr. Malak commended the applicant for the inclusion of an affordable unit and for
the cell grid idea for the office space. He asked for an explanation of the in-lieu fees for
19 spaces.
Senior Planner Ricci explained that the property is now a parking area for medical
offices so there must be in-lieu fees paid for the loss of those spaces.
Commr. Riggs stated that the issue is complex and nuanced and that the City has
purview to make provisions for how to provide future parking such as investing in a new
parking structure. He noted that parking often drives the design of projects.
Commr. Malak asked about the history and health of large trees on the project property.
Senior Planner Ricci stated the tree proposal requires that the Oak trees along Osos
Street be preserved but that the old, distressed Monterey pines along Osos are causing
some sidewalk upheaval and the City Arborist recommends removal. She stated that
those along Morro Street are not heritage trees and those on the property are smaller
and less significant. She noted the applicant is replacing trees and there will be a
review by the ARC.
Commr. Malak stated he is concerned that the homes will be purchased by investors
and could be occupied by students, leading to doubling up the occupancy and causing
parking problems. He asked about the possibility of deed restrictions to allow only
owner occupancy.
City Attorney Dietrick stated that deed restrictions are not a possibility as a condition of
approval on a tentative map.
Commr. Multari agreed with Commr. Riggs that parking tends to drive projects. He
stated that it is clear that the ten percent parking reduction is supported but that the
twenty percent reduction for mixed use is not. He suggested that a more practical
solution would be to develop a vehicle trip-reduction management plan which could
move some of the parking to the nearby City parking structure with the owners of the
offices providing employee and, possibly, customer parking passes. He noted that, had
this project been one block over, the parking requirement would have been halved. He
stated there was probably a need to do some comprehensive thinking about how
parking is calculated in the City. He indicated that, he was puzzled by comments from
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Draft Planning Commission Minutes ATTACHMENT 1
April 9, 2014
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speakers who want to switch the location of the offices because it is counterintuitive to
put the offices on a quiet street and doing so would generate more traffic and
congestion on Morro Street. He stated he supports the zoning configuration as
presented. He expressed reluctance to approve the project’s Vesting Tentative Tract
Map without knowing what the final design is going to look like because other
Commissions are still working on it.
Commr. Riggs stated he wanted clarification about whether the number of units could
change without coming back to the Planning Commission.
City Attorney Dietrick stated that the number could change because it is a single lot
approval but changes that trigger additional impacts would require review for mitigation
purposes.
Commr. Riggs supported the residential mix, the location on the bike boulevard, the
zoning flip, and the parking. He stated that perhaps this project presented an
opportunity to consider the concept of unbundled parking where homeowners purchase
parking separately from their residence and whether two cars per unit should be
encouraged.
Commr. Fowler noted that parking does drive much of the project design and the
reduction request meets the letter of the law. He asked why the design was switched
from one everyone really liked.
Hamish Marshall responded that building underground parking would have been very
expensive and current pricing would not support that expense. He noted that the
Railroad Square project has worked out well with no covered parking and only one
space per unit.
Commr. Fowler asked if changing the CC&Rs will require City approval.
City Attorney Dietrick responded that proposed changes to the City provisions in the
CC&Rs would require City approval.
Commr. Dandekar stated that she finds the zoning switch and the rearrangement of
parking with tandem spaces for the residential units logical and commends the plan but
is concerned about the issues raised by the CHC and ARC. She noted that the fit is
good on Morro Street but it is a difficult fit on Osos Street in relation to the church. She
stated she is uncomfortable approving the Vesting Tentative Tract Map due to potential
configuration changes.
Commr. Larson expressed concern that the ARC might think they have to approve the
project if the Planning Commission approves the map.
Commr. Fowler stated he would have preferred that the project went back to the ARC
and the CHC before coming to the Planning Commission.
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Draft Planning Commission Minutes ATTACHMENT 1
April 9, 2014
Page 5
Commr. Larson stated that it is a matter of whether the Planning Commission is
comfortable with the staff recommendation to approve the additional twenty percent
parking reduction allowed under mixed use or with requiring a conditional use permit
under traffic reduction as suggested by Commr. Multari.
Commr. Riggs stated that Commr. Multari’s suggestion is very good and that he
supports the spirit of the parking proposal but prefers to let staff come up with the
means. He suggested dealing with the components of the resolution by approving the
zoning change separately and then either decide on or continue the issue of the vesting
map.
Senior Planner Ricci noted that there is no specific reference to parking in the
recommendation and a separate motion could be made about the parking reduction on
which the ARC could act.
Commr. Dandekar stated she would have been more comfortable if the CHC and the
ARC had signed off on this project and she is comfortable with dealing with parts of the
resolution but would rather not be in a position of having seemed to approve of the
whole thing.
Senior Planner Ricci stated that the CHC and the ARC have reviewed this and it is
important to have the fundamental land use approved before the final design is
approved because the map will follow that final design.
Attorney Dietrick stated it is always true that when a tentative tract map is approved,
changes are made and there will never be a project that ends up looking exactly like the
original tentative tract map.
Commr. Larson stated that the Commission needs to determine if the CHC denial or
any of the other issues rise to the level of making the CEQA document inadequate. He
stated that the project will still go forward to the City Council, no matter what action is
taken by the Commission, and that there is an obligation to grapple with the issues and
make a recommendation to the Council and recognize that it is going to be reviewed by
others.
On motion by Commr. Multari, seconded by Commr. Riggs, to adopt the Staff
recommendation in regard to the change in land use and zoning as noted in the
“Whereas” statements and Section 1 of the Resolution but not including the Vesting
Tract Map in Section 2 of the Resolution.
AYES: Commrs. Dandekar, Fowler, Malak, Multari, Riggs, and Larson
NOES: None
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: Commr. Draze
The motion passed on a 6:0 vote.
On motion by Commr. Multari, seconded by Commr. Larson, to recommend to the
Architectural Review Commission and Staff that a reduction in parking is appropriate
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April 9, 2014
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and the appropriate mechanism is the administrative use permit and that the parking
reduction for shared parking is approved.
Commr. Multari stated this gives Staff the flexibility to come up with a plan.
Commr. Larson stated he supports this to make the parking reduction consistent with
code requirements.
Commr. Fowler stated he disagrees and is more comfortable with the staff
recommendation. He noted that the result will be the same either way.
Commr. Riggs stated that he would prefer not to have a formal motion and that it is
recorded in the minutes, and staff can get this done without a motion.
Senior Planner Ricci stated that having a motion in the minutes helps document the
Commission’s direction on parking.
Commr. Dandekar stated that, even if the result is the same for the parking reduction,
these kinds of decisions lead to precedents, so the vehicle with which parking reduction
is done should be determined for others who will want parking reductions in the future.
Senior Planner Ricci stated that the ARC is able to act on the parking reduction and
often approves shared and mixed-use parking reductions and, therefore, no separate
application is needed.
There were no further comments made from the Commission.
AYES: Commrs. Dandekar, Fowler, Malak, Multari, Riggs, and Larson
NOES: None
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: Commr. Draze
The motion passed on a 6:0 vote.
On motion by Commr. Riggs, seconded by Commr. Fowler, to approve the Vesting
Tentative Tract Map and Section 2 of the Resolution.
AYES: Commrs Fowler, Malak, Riggs, and Larson
NOES: Commrs. Dandekar and Multari
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: Commr. Draze
The motion passed on a 4:2 vote.
2. Citywide. GPI 16-14 & GPI 45-14: Review of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Municipal Code associated with establishing a Reasonable
Accommodation review process and Good Neighbor Policy for homeless services;
City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Tyler Corey)
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April 9, 2014
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Housing Programs Manager Tyler Corey presented the staff report, recommending the
Planning Commission adopt a resolution which recommends the City Council adopt the
proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code and the
Good Neighbor Policy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Charlene Rosales, SLO Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber of Commerce
supports the amendments to the Municipal Code and Good Neighbor Policy.
Jim Famalette, Community Action Partnership, stated that the Community Action
Partnership supports the amendments to the Municipal Code and Good Neighbor Policy
as a positive for the community and for the homeless clients.
There were no further comments made from the public.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
There were no comments made from the Commission.
On motion by Commr. Multari and seconded by Commr. Malak, to adopt the Planning
Commission resolution which recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed
amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code and Good Neighbor
Policy.
AYES: Commrs. Dandekar, Fowler, Larson, Malak, Multari, and Riggs
NOES: None
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: Commr. Draze
The motion passed on a 6:0 vote.
3. Citywide. GPI 54-14: 2013 Annual Report on the status and implementation of the
General Plan; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Brian Leveille)
Associate Planner Brian Leveille presented the Staff report, recommending forwarding
the 2013 Annual Report on the General Plan to the City Council for acceptance.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commr. Malak expressed concern about water resources and supported water offsets
for new projects such as low-flow toilets, shower heads, etc.
Commr. Malak, made a motion to direct staff to bring forward a proposed ordinance to
require water off-sets with new development. Motion is seconded by Vice-Chair Larson
for purposes of discussion.
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April 9, 2014
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Deputy Community Development Director Murry noted that Title 24 already addresses
requirements for water-saving devices and the City does have robust policies and
programs concerning water resources conservation and use. She stated that in the
1990s there was a toilet retrofit program for existing homes funded by new
development, and suggested that staff could provide a memo summarizing City policies
and efforts made to implement water conservation measures.
Commr. Malak stated he wants funding from developers to pay for retrofitting and water
conservation.
City Attorney Dietrick suggested that the appropriate motion would be for the
Commission to make a recommendation to the Council to have staff look into this.
Commr. Multari suggested asking staff to provide a presentation at a future Commission
meeting regarding existing policies efforts underway regarding water conservation to
inform the Commission prior to making a recommendation to the Council.
Commr. Malak withdrew the motion and second Larson concurred.
There were no further comments made from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments made from the public.
On motion by Commr. Multari, seconded by Commr. Riggs, to compliment staff on a
report that could be a model for other cities and forward the 2013 Annual Report on the
General Plan to the City Council for acceptance.
AYES: Commrs. Dandekar, Fowler, Larson, Malak, Multari, and Riggs
NOES: None
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: Commr. Draze
The motion passed on a 6:0 vote.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
4. Staff
a. Agenda Forecast by Doug Davidson
1) April 23, 2014, meeting cancelled
2) May 14, 2014 meeting – two items
3) May 28, 2014, meeting – the Chevron project
b. Community Development Deputy Director Murry stated that staff is seeking
Commission input on receiving meeting packets electronically with plans still
delivered as hard copy. She stated that the goal is to provide meeting agenda
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materials a week in advance of the meetings. Commr. Malak stated he prefers
hard copy but would like to receive the packets earlier. Commr. Multari asked if
the City would provide tablets. Community Development Deputy Director Murry
stated that analysis of costs associated with iPads or tablets is underway to
understand the full cost of transitioning to electronic distribution. Commr.
Multari noted that electronic packets could be more cumbersome unless the
City provides hardware. Commr. Riggs stated that he uses a tablet and has the
ability to search documents and have the General Plan and other documents
readily available. He noted that he prefers digital copies and has been
requesting this service for months. Commr. Fowler stated he wants to try the
digital version. Commr. Dandekar stated it would be nice to have an iPad
dedicated solely for City business.
5. Commission
a. Commr. Malak stated that he attended the Planning Commissioners Academy
and considered it a valuable experience for new and continuing
Commissioners.
b. Commr. Dandakar stated that she welcomes the opportunity to have voice in
the future of the City as a Planning Commissioner. She noted she will not be
able to attend the May 14 meeting due to a scheduling conflict.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Diane Clement
Recording Secretary
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Annual Report on the General Plan
2013
Work continued on the General Plan Land Use and Circulation
Element Updates, anticipated to be completed in October, 2014.
Attachment 2
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Community Development Department
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve all persons in a positive and courteous manner and help ensure that
San Luis Obispo continues to be a healthy, safe, attractive, and enjoyable place to live, work,
or visit. We help plan the City’s form and character, support community values, preserve the
environment, promote wise use of resources, and protect public health and safety.
Our Service Philosophy
The City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department (CDD) staff provides high
quality service when you need it. We will:
Listen to understand your needs;
Give clear, accurate and prompt answers to your questions;
Explain how you can achieve your goals under the City’s rules;
Help resolve problems in an open, objective manner;
Maintain high ethical standards; and
Work to improve our service.
Attachment 2
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Acknowledgements
Report reviewed by the Planning Commission April 9, 2014
and accepted by the City Council on _____________, 2014.
City Council Planning Commission
Jan Marx, Mayor Michael Draze, Chair
Carlyn Christianson, Vice Mayor John Larson, Vice Chair
Kathy Smith Hemalata Dandekar
John Ashbaugh John Fowler
Dan Carpenter Ronald Malak
Michael Multari
William Riggs
Project Manager
Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, Long Range Planning
City Staff
Katie Lichtig, City Manager
Derek Johnson, Community Development Director
Kim Murry, Deputy Director, Long Range Planning
Carrie Mattingly, Director of Utilities
Daryl Grigsby, Director of Public Works
Shelly Stanwyck, Director of Parks and Recreation
Garret Olson, Fire Chief
Steve Gesell, Police Chief
Joseph Lease, Chief Building Official
Lee Johnson, Economic Development Manager
Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshal
Chris Staley, Police Captain
Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manager
Peggy Mandeville, Principal Transportation Planner
Jake Hudson, Traffic Operations Manager
Jennifer Metz, Utilities Project Manager
Ben Ross, Code Enforcement Officer
Melissa Mudgett, Recreation Manager
Bob Hill, Natural Resources Manager
Gamaliel Anguiano, Transit Manager
Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner
Marcus Carloni, Associate Planner
Brian Wheeler, Traffic Engineer
Robert Horch, Parking Manager
Christine Wallace, Neighborhood Services, Police
This report was prepared by
the Community Development
Department, for review by the
Planning Commission and
acceptance by the City
Council. The Community
Development Department’s
Long-range Planning Division
often takes the lead for staff
work involving the General
Plan. However, all City
departments and advisory
bodies are involved in General
Plan implementation and have
contributed to this report.
Attachment 2
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General Plan Annual Report 2013
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Report at a Glance
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Administration of the General Plan ...................................................................................................... 3
General Plan Status ........................................................................................................................ 3
Public Workshops ................................................................................................................. 5
City Council Meetings .................................................................................................................. 5
Planning Commission Meetings .................................................................................................. 5
Task Force Meetings ................................................................................................................... 6
Advisory Committee Meetings ..................................................................................................... 6
Housing & Population ...................................................................................................................... 8
Residential Growth Management ................................................................................................ 8
Quantified Objectives ................................................................................................................ 10
Affordable Housing .................................................................................................................... 10
Commercial and Industrial Growth Management ....................................................................... 15
Jobs-Housing Balance ............................................................................................................... 16
Council Goals ................................................................................................................................ 16
Major Implementation Plans .......................................................................................................... 16
Margarita Area Specific Plan ..................................................................................................... 17
Airport Area Specific Plan .......................................................................................................... 17
Orcutt Area Specific Plan .......................................................................................................... 17
Railroad District Plan ................................................................................................................. 17
South Broad Street Area Plan ................................................................................................... 17
Climate Action Plan ................................................................................................................... 18
Historic Preservation ..................................................................................................................... 18
CDD Resource Forecast ............................................................................................................... 18
Open Space Protection ................................................................................................................. 18
Water Supply ................................................................................................................................ 19
Circulation ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Transportation Network Improvements ...................................................................................... 20
Transportation Planning Accomplishments ................................................................................ 22
Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) ................................................................................ 23
Safety............................................................................................................................................ 24
Emergency Preparedness and Response ................................................................................. 24
Staff Training ............................................................................................................................. 24
Mutual and Automatic Aid .......................................................................................................... 24
Attachment 2
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General Plan Annual Report 2013
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Community Action Team (CAT) ................................................................................................. 25
Multi-Dwelling Property Inspection Program .............................................................................. 25
Fire and Life Safety Inspections ................................................................................................ 25
Hazardous Materials Inspections ............................................................................................... 25
Critical Facilities Locations and Reducing Structural Hazards ................................................... 25
Neighborhood Wellness ................................................................................................................ 26
Zoning Regulations Amendments .............................................................................................. 26
Code Enforcement – Community Development Department...................................................... 27
Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Outreach – Police Department ...................................... 28
Downtown Alcohol Outlets ......................................................................................................... 28
Parks & Recreation ....................................................................................................................... 28
Collaborative Programs ............................................................................................................. 28
Open Space Management ......................................................................................................... 30
Park Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 30
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 30
Attachment 2
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General Plan Annual Report 2013
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Introduction
The General Plan is a comprehensive statement
of the City’s goals and how those goals will be
achieved over the long-run. Policies and programs
in the General Plan provide guidance to the
public, staff and decision-makers on development
related issues. The General Plan is adopted and
amended by the City Council, after considering
recommendations by citizens, appointed advisory
bodies, other agencies, and City staff.
Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report
on the status of its General Plan and provides an
overview of actions taken to implement the Plan
during the past year, as provided by California
Government Code Section 65400. This report is
provided to help citizens and City officials gauge
progress towards achieving the City’s stated goals
and objectives. It is also an opportunity to review
how well the Plan’s programs are being
implemented and determine if the programs are
still relevant or if priorities should be reassigned. The Annual Report fulfills the requirements
of State law, and the General Plan itself, which call for an annual report.
Administration of the General Plan
General Plan Status
State law requires each city and county to adopt a general plan that addresses seven topics,
typically referred to as “elements”. Additional topics, or general plan elements, may be
included. The law also requires general plans to be comprehensive, internally consistent and
that they provide a long-term perspective. The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
publishes the General Plan Guidelines, which includes the following general plan basics:
1. Geographic Comprehensiveness: The general plan must cover all of the territory
within the jurisdiction’s boundaries.
2. Regionalism: The general plan must take into account regional plans for
transportation, air quality and water quality, and must spell out measures needed to
meet federal or state standards for the region.
3. Issue Comprehensiveness: General plans must address the jurisdiction’s physical
development over the long term, but because the general plan is the most
comprehensive expression of the general welfare, it should also recognize social and
economic concerns.
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City of SLO
General Plan
Elements
Land Use
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 2014
Housing
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 2014
Circulation
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 2014
Noise
Adopted 1996
Conservation
and Open Space
Revised 2006
Safety
Revised 2012
Parks and
Recreation
Adopted 2001
Water and
Wastewater
Revised 2010
4. Internal Consistency: All of the general plan elements
must be internally consistent. Each element’s data,
analyses, goals, policies and programs must be
consistent and complement one another. This includes
consistency with area plans and specific plans.
5. Long-Term Perspective: The general plan must
address the welfare of current and future generations,
although the time-frames may vary among the different
elements. The Housing Element, for instance, must be
updated every five years.
State law says the General Plan should be kept current. The
City of San Luis Obispo does this through this annual review
process, comprehensive updates, and through amendments.
Updates to entire elements are done as needed and include a
look at underlying conditions and preferences. Amendments
are typically smaller in scope and involve changing one part in
a way that fits within the overall framework. Consideration of
amendments is triggered by private applications or by
direction from the City Council. Changes to the General Plan
require hearings by the Planning Commission and by the City
Council. The type of notice provided for the hearings depends
on the type of proposed change, but always includes a
descriptive item on the meeting agenda, which is published in
the newspaper. The City’s website and public access
television channel provide additional information.
Land Use and Circulation Element Update
The Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) update
project was in full swing during 2013 and included a wide
variety of community outreach activities and progress in
defining the draft elements and physical changes to review
through the environmental review process. At the end of
2013, the Planning Commission had endorsed, with minor
changes, the Task Force’s recommendations for updates to
the Land Use and Circulation Elements and forwarded their
recommendations to City Council. The updated draft
elements combined with the City Council’s endorsement of the
physical alternatives for consideration will form the basis of the
LUCE update project description.
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To garner community input on the update, programs included virtual town halls using
MindMixer (Ran for six months from Fall 2012 – May 2013 with 240 registered participants,
1,039 unique visitors, 18,000 page views, and > 230 ideas generated), e-Blasts messages
on upcoming events and progress (group e-mail messages – 21 were sent in 2013 with an
average of 1,000 read each time), public service announcements and media coverage
(including Theater PSAs that ran for 12 weeks from November 2012 – January 2013 at the
Cinemark downtown – all screens, with about 20,000 impressions), website and social media
(including Spanish language outreach), public workshops, advisory body meetings, and 25
meetings of the resident Task Force (TF-LUCE). For a full list of outreach conducted to date,
please see www.slo2035.com/community-involvement.
Public events and hearings associated with the LUCE update included:
Public Workshops (#signed-in does not include staff and consultant team)
Future Fair 2 (June 1, 2013) > 130 signed-in
Purpose of this workshop was to promote input from residents on Land Use and
Circulation Physical alternatives/changes to circulation and land use designations.
Future Fair 3 (December 7, 2013) > 125 signed-in
Purpose of this workshop was to provide information regarding policy and alternatives
recommendations of the Task Force, Planning Commission, and City Council, to
provide information on the upcoming environmental review process and receive
resident input and comments.
City Council Meetings
The City Council reviewed progress and recommendations of the TF-LUCE and Planning
Commission on April 2, 2013 regarding neighborhood boundaries and guiding principles
of the update. During this meeting, the City Council confirmed the use of the existing
goals as the guiding principles and that definitive neighborhood boundaries were not
desired. On October 15, 2013, the Council reviewed recommendations of the TF-LUCE
and Planning Commission and endorsed a set of physical alternatives for further
evaluation through the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Planning Commission Meetings
On May 8, 2013, the Planning Commission reviewed the sites and land use and
circulation alternatives being considered by the TF-LUCE to provide direction regarding
those alternatives that presented a reasonable range for the community to consider at
Future Fair 2 on June 1, 2013. Then, on July 24 and August 14, 2013, the Commission
reviewed TF-LUCE recommendations on physical alternatives for both land use and
provided a recommendation on a preferred set of alternatives for the City Council’s
consideration. Finally, on December 12 and December 16, 2013, the Commission
reviewed the TF-LUCE’s recommendations regarding policy language changes and
additions to the Land Use and Circulation Elements. The Planning Commission received
public testimony on revisions and provided a recommendation for the City Council’s
consideration.
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Task Force Meetings
The 15 member resident task force, known as the TF-LUCE, held 25 meetings during
2013. During the first quarter, three meetings were held and involved discussion of
Neighborhood Areas and Guiding Principles for alternatives development. During the
second quarter, five meetings were held to discuss choosing alternative sites for potential
Land Use and Circulation changes. During the third quarter, three meetings were held to
review physical alternatives (changes in land use and circulation). The fourth quarter
included fourteen meetings in which policy changes to the Land Use and Circulation
Elements were discussed and revised.
The TF-LUCE meeting on December 10, 2013 culminated in a recommendation on a set
of updates to the LUCE that was forwarded on to the Planning Commission and City
Council for consideration.
Advisory Committee Meetings
Mass Transportation Commission July 10, 2013
Bicycle Advisory Committee July 18, 2013
Parks and Recreation Commission August 21, 2013
Bicycle Advisory Committee September 19, 2013
The update process included development of materials to inform advisory body
recommendations regarding the draft elements and associated environmental review
process including:
San Luis Obispo Airport Land Use Compatibility Report. The City worked with a
consultant to develop an evaluation of safety and noise considerations associated with
airport operations. This document will be used by the General Plan Team to support the
LUCE Update EIR and evaluation of potential development.
Nightlife Safety Whitepaper. This whitepaper included a discussion of alcohol outlets and
regulation as well as concepts of safety through environmental design. The final draft
whitepaper was provided to the TF-LUCE and was also reviewed by the Planning
Commission.
Downtown Pedestrian Study. The consulting team prepared and submitted a draft
(December 2013) version of the Downtown Pedestrian Plan. This study will be further
refined with public input in the spring of 2014.
Notice of Preparation. On December 5, 2013, the City issued a Notice of Preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), designed to gain public and agency input on the content
of the LUCE Update EIR. An informal scoping meeting was held during Future Fair 3 on
December 7, 2013, with an official scoping hearing held as part of a regularly scheduled
Planning Commission meeting on January 8, 2014. The initial review period ran until
January 24, 2014.
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Next steps in the process
In 2014, the draft EIR and draft LUCE will be referred to the Airport Land Use Commission
and reviewed by the advisory bodies and Council with final adoption anticipated in October
2014.
Community Development Department Organizational Assessment
A key component of the Organizational Assessment is improving the development review
process; 33 recommendations of the Assessment are directly related to development review.
Improving the development review process is a four-phased approach: 1) Implement
Organizational Assessment recommendations, 2) Identify Process Improvements, 3)
Implement Improvements, and 4) Monitor Performance. The process is approximately 70%
complete with 21 tasks completed or ongoing, including the following:
Established weekly training for plan check, inspection, and code enforcement
personnel.
Formalized the Development Review Team meetings with agendas and follow-up
action.
Revised the agenda schedules to get the Advisory Reports out earlier to the public.
Published cycle times standards for major permit types on the website.
Assigned a full-time Building Division Permit Technician to cover the counter 40 hours
per week.
Moved the Public Works Engineering Development Review Division into the
Community Development Department.
Improved the “completeness” letter template.
Increased collaboration between Long Range and Development Review Divisions.
Increased public contact and availability for the public with inspection staff.
Other improvement tasks currently in progress include:
Establishing criteria for Pre-Application reviews.
Using an agreed-upon entitlement schedule for projects determined to be of high
priority.
Developing a customer services best practices program.
Developing a Standard Conditions library and Key Performance Indicators.
Improving the development review process will help carry out one of the major goals of the
City Economic Development Strategic Plan which is to streamline the process and remove
barriers to job creation. The Developers Roundtable – a cross-representation of local
architects, engineers, planners, and project representatives – has been a valuable partner in
reviewing process improvements.
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Housing & Population
2010 Census (4/1/2010)
Total Population 45,119
Total Housing Units 20,553
Occupied 19,193
Vacant 1,360
2000 Census (4/1/2000)
Total Population 44,174
Total Housing Units 19,306
Occupied 18,639
Vacant 667
Based on the Community Development Department’s running total of residential construction
permits there were a total of 20,779 housing units in the City at the end of 2013. This is
within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified in the Land Use Element. In
2013, the actual net annual growth rate was 0.38% for residential structures. Anticipated
growth projections provided in the Land Use Element are the basis for many other
assumptions in the General Plan, such as transportation needs. Since the actual growth rate
is lower than the projection, assumptions based on these projected rates should still be
sound.
Residential Growth Management
The Land Use Element policy related to residential growth rate (LUE 1.10.2) states that the
City’s housing supply shall grow no faster than one percent per year, on average, based on
established thresholds in the following Land Use Element table:
Anticipated City Population Growth
Year Approximate Maximum
Number of Dwellings
Anticipated Number of People
based on 2.3 persons per dwelling
2009 20,2221 44,521
2014 21,253 48,881
2019 22,337 51,375
2024 23,477 53,997
2029 24,674 56,750
Estimated urban reserve capacity: 57,200
Source: Land Use Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Department
1 Actual number from 2009 Housing Element.
This policy was modified in 2010 to an average of one percent per year over the five-year
Housing Element planning period. The policy change responded to slow residential growth
trends combined with the phasing and financing plans incorporated into the Margarita and
Orcutt Specific Plan Areas. The Residential Growth Management Regulations (MC 17.88)
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requires each specific plan area to adopt a phasing schedule for residential growth to ensure
that established thresholds in the Land Use Element are not exceeded.
Residential Units Added to the City (01/01/03 – 12/31/13)
Year SFR - Detach SFR - Attach MFR Annex Total Net Growth
Mkt Aff Mkt Aff Mkt Aff Units Units Mkt Rate
2004 71 4 25 10 190 70 370 286 1.43%
2005 27 0 22 2 9 40 100 58 0.29%
2006 17 0 4 0 9 10 40 30 0.15%
2007 16 0 5 0 99 5 125 120 0.60%
2008 7 0 23 0 -1 28 57 29 0.14%
2009 16 0 3 0 29 10 58 48 0.24%
2010 15 0 17 0 23 34 89 55 0.27%
2011 0 2 0 0 23 42 18 85 41 0.20%
2012 16 0 1 0 17 0 34 34 0.17%
2013 16 3 0 0 63 10 92 79 0.38%
10-yr
Total 201 9 100 12 461 249 18 1050 780 3.87%
Source: Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Department
Note: Units shown are net totals accounting for demolitions.
In 2013, the growth rate was 0.38%, which includes new single-family and multi-family
construction. The City’s net annual residential growth rate has exceeded one percent only once (2004) since 2002. The average annual growth rate for the last decade was .39%. State law requires that affordable units deed-restricted to extremely low, very low, or low income households are not factored into residential growth rate calculations. Nonetheless, if those
units are added, the average annual growth rate for the last decade was 0.52%.
New housing types in 2013 consisted mainly of multifamily units. This is consistent with most recent years multi-family units constructed has exceeded single family residential unit construction. A total of 92 net new residential units were granted final occupancy in 2013.
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Source: SLO Community Development
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Thirteen affordable units were added to the City’s housing stock in 2013. Ten multi-family
units were dedicated at the “low” affordability level and three single-family units were
dedicated at the “very low” level for a Habitat for Humanity project on Rockview Place.
Quantified Objectives
State housing law requires that each jurisdiction establish quantified objectives for their fair
share of regional housing needs by income group. Deed-restricted affordable units count
towards meeting the quantified objectives, and housing built at densities the State presumes
are affordable qualify as well. The quantified objectives are for the five-year period between
Housing Element updates. The Housing Element includes goals, policies and programs to
accommodate affordable housing programs that meet the City’s quantified objectives, mixed-
income housing, housing variety and tenure, and special-needs housing.
Progress towards Meeting Quantified Objectives (01/01/10 to 12/31/14)
Income Category
(% of County Median Income)
Regional Housing Need Allocation
SFH SFH
Built MFH MFH
Built Total Total
Built1
Extremely Low (< 30%) 0 0 185 5 185 5
Very Low (30-50%) 0 5 185 29 185 34
Low (51-80%) 104 0 155 50 259 50
Moderate (81-120%) 118 0 177 2 295 2
Above Moderate (> 120%) 266 73 399 116 665 189
TOTAL UNITS 488 78 1,101 202 1,589 280
Source: Housing Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Department
1 Reflects net units constructed 01/01/10 thru 12/31/13.
About 20% of all housing units added in the City since 2010 were affordable to extremely-
low, very-low, low and moderate income households, but the City has not yet achieved the
quantified objectives outlined in the table. Achieving the quantified objective is not a
requirement, yet it is a way to measure how effective the City has been in terms of housing
programs and policy to advance the construction of affordable housing. Market conditions
and the financing environment are the primary drivers that determine the production of
affordable housing. Since the fourth year of the planning period has just completed, and
housing production is coming off its lowest level in more than a decade, achieving the
quantified objectives is likely to see more significant progress towards the end of the
planning period.
Affordable Housing
In 2004, the City established a Housing Programs Manager position to focus on affordable
housing development and other important General Plan Housing Element goals. The
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Housing Manager serves on the Board of Directors for the Workforce Housing Coalition, the
Funding Commission for the SLO County Housing Trust Fund, and contributes to the work of
the Homeless Services Oversight Council. These efforts contribute to an improved
environment for planning and development of affordable housing in the City of San Luis
Obispo. The following is a list of program accomplishments for 2013:
1. Moylan Terrace (851 Humbert Avenue): The Moylan Terrace housing
development located at 851 Humbert Street has completed and sold Phase 1 of
the development. The project includes 80 residential townhomes and a building
with a community room and one rental apartment. Of the 81 units, 49 are deed-
restricted under the City’s long-term affordability program with the remainder to be
sold as “workforce housing” (between 120% and 160% of the County median
income). The project includes a mix of affordability for the 49 deed-restricted
units, including 2 very-low, 14 low and 33 at the moderate income levels. Phase 2
of 7 is under construction with completion expected in spring of 2014. The City
contributed an Affordable Housing Fund grant of $709,900 for property acquisition
and development review and citywide impact fee waivers for the affordable units.
2. Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA): On October 15th, Transitions
Mental Health Association of San Luis Obispo County (TMHA), City officials and a
number of community partners attended an open house and guided tour of “Hope
House”, TMHA’s recently constructed permanent supportive housing development
located at 1306 Nipomo Street. The project included the renovation of an existing
2,333 square foot home into two studio units and a wellness center and
construction of a new two-story building with six studio units and vehicle parking.
All eight units are fully furnished and residential support services for the tenants
are provided on-site in the wellness center. These units are deed-restricted for
rent by very-low income individuals under the City’s long-term affordability
program. The City contributed development review and citywide impact fee
waivers to the project.
3. Habitat for Humanity: On September 27th, Habitat for Humanity of San Luis
Obispo County (HFH), City officials and a number of community partners attended
a home dedication ceremony for the families of HFH’s affordable housing
development located at 3212 Rockview Place. The site is approximately 12,000
square feet in area and the project included the development of three single-
family homes. These homes are deed restricted for purchase by very-low income
families under the City’s long-term affordability program. Each home occupies its
own lot and includes approximately 1,000 square feet of living area with three-
bedrooms and 1½ baths. The Habitat families that purchased the homes have
performed over 500 hours of sweat equity on their home. They purchased t he
homes with a no-interest loan and their monthly mortgage payments will be used
to support Habitat’s work throughout the County. The City contributed a
Community Development Block Grant of $241,217 and an Affordable Housing
Fund grant of $38,783 for property acquisition and site clearance and
remediation.
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4. 313 South Street: Staff continued to work closely with HASLO, ROEM
Development Corporation, HTF and the County on a proposal to assist the 313
South Street Family Apartment project be successful in receiving state tax credits
in March 2014. This project has received multi-year CDBG and HOME funding
allocations as well as a City Affordable Housing Fund award to support the
acquisition and development of a 43-unit apartment project for low and very-low
income households.
5. Orcutt Area Specific Plan: The first development proposal in the Orcutt Area
Specific Plan was approved. The project includes 146 dwelling units with a mix of
affordability and housing types. Approximately 25% of the units as affordable to
very-low, low, and moderate income households, far exceeding the project’s
Inclusionary Housing requirement.
6. 1550 Madonna Road: In 2012, The City helped developers of this 120-unit
affordable housing project acquire a 4% tax credit award, tax exempt bonds, and
90 project-based HUD vouchers, to purchase and rehabilitate the property and
units. The project was completed in the Spring of 2013. Assisting with the
preservation of affordable housing units is often times more cost effective than
building new affordable housing capacity.
7. Margarita Area Specific Plan (MASP): Staff is collaborating with HASLO regarding
their option to develop affordable housing in the Margarita Area Specific Plan
(MASP). HASLO is in the preliminary stages of developing plans to construct
affordable housing on a two acre property that is required to be dedicated by the
property owner/developer of the subdivision.
8. Housing Trust Fund (HTF): On November 19th, Council approved an Affordable
Housing Fund award for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in the amount of $30,000
to support the HTF’s operating expenses for 2014. The HTF provides three key
services that benefit affordable housing in the City of San Luis Obispo: 1)
financing, 2) technical assistance and 3) advocacy. The HTF provides funding for
affordable housing projects, including property acquisition, construction and
refinancing. HTF staff also serves as a resource to City staff working with
developers on affordable housing projects.
9. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG): The City received a total
of seven CDBG funding applications requesting a total of $754,695. The City
anticipates receiving approximately $460,000 for the upcoming year.
10. Affordable Housing Equity Share Program: To increase homeownership
opportunities available and affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income
households the City partnered with HASLO and Goldfarb and Lipman to prepare
documents that implement the City’s Equity Share purchase program as provide d
for in Chapter 17.91.150 of the Zoning Regulations. This program allows buyers
of affordable units to enter into an agreement with the City that upon resale of the
property, the City’s equity share in the property is returned to the City for use in
other affordable housing developments. In discussions with HASLO, the City
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anticipates this program being utilized in future phases of the Moylan Terrace
project.
11. Inclusionary Housing: The City secured 13 affordable rental housing units (10 low
and 3 very-low income) through long-term affordability agreements (Habitat for
Humanity – 3 units, Moylan Terrace – 2 units, Transitions Mental Health – 8
units).
12. Homeless Services Center: The City worked closely with CAPSLO to address
facility impacts, including modifications to delivery of homeless services and
programs, consideration for reducing the number of shelter beds, development of
a good-neighbor policy to reduce impacts on the surrounding neighborhood, and
consideration of alternative site locations.
13. Safe Parking Pilot Program: On October 1, 2013, Council approved amendments
to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code to permit and provide
standards for the operation of safe parking facilities on private properties within
the City. The Ordinance provides a limited exception to allow safe parking
facilities on property located outside of the public right-of-way in certain zoning
districts subject to permit requirements; performance standards and use permit
considerations to ensure that safe parking facilities will be compatible with
surrounding uses and effective at facilitating participants’ transition to permanent
housing.
14. Homeless Issues Working Group: The City has a Homeless Issues Working Group
to support and implement the 10-Year Plan and to identify, evaluate, and
implement strategies to reduce the impacts of homelessness on the City. The
Working Group meets bi-monthly and is made up of executive team members that
have programmatic responsibility in areas that serve the homeless population, or
serve community members that are impacted by homelessness.
15. 2013 Homeless Enumeration Report: Staff was actively involved with the 2013
Homeless Enumeration Report. Every two years, all jurisdictions receiving federal
funding to provide housing and services for the homeless are required by HUD to
conduct a point-in-time count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons at a
single time during the last ten days of January. The data collected through these
counts help the federal government and local jurisdictions better understand the
nature and extent of homelessness and plan for needed programs and services.
Additionally, local jurisdictions use the findings of their point-in-time count to apply
for federal funding for homeless programs. In 2013, the San Luis Obispo County
Continuum of Care is expected to receive approximately $1 million in federal
funds for homeless services.
16. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC): In 2013, the County’s Homeless
Services Oversight Council (HSOC) voted to make Housing First its top priority for
2014, and voted to join the 100,000 Homes Campaign. This program uses the
Housing First approach to assist the most vulnerable, chronically homeless
persons who are at risk of dying on the streets. In response to HSOC’s action,
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HASLO offered to make available 50 Housing Choice Vouchers to house the most
vulnerable homeless persons. On November 5, 2013, the County Board of
Supervisors authorized funding for case management services to implement the
program. The City submitted a letter and provided testimony in support of this
action. County staff is currently working on developing an RFP for qualified
homeless service providers to assist 50 of the County’s most vulnerable homeless
receive and retain permanent housing. County staff expects the program to begin
this summer.
Nonresidential
Based on final building permits finaled in 2013, 12,710 square feet of net new commercial
floor area was added to the City for a nonresidential growth rate of .01%. This compares with
approximately 106,000 square feet of nonresidential space in 2012, which represented a net
annual nonresidential growth rate of .93%. A significant increase in net new nonresidential
floor area is anticipated in 2014 with 170,000 square feet of floor area already under
construction. There are a number of other projects which are under building permit review
and/or anticipated to be submitted for final building permit review in the near future including
the Monterey Place mixed use project and the initial phase of Chinatown. The table below
describes projects in the review process. Not all of these will see construction start in 2014.
Net Annual Growth Rates of Nonresidential Sectors (01/01/02 – 12/31/13)
Source: Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Department
Note 1: The first 300,000 sq. ft. of floor area constructed after 1994 is excluded from calculations per LUE 1.10.4.
Note 2: Annexed floor area excluded from growth rate calculations: 1999: 71,000 sq. ft. services & manufacturing; 2000:
4,000 sq. ft. service & manufacturing; 2001: 35,000 sq. ft., office and institutional; 2008: Airport Area.
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Projects in the Pipeline with Nonresidential Square Footage
Project Name Address Nonres. Sq. Ft. Type Status
Mixed Use (Residential and Commercial)
Chinatown 861 Palm 46,140 Retail, Hotel Entitled
Ah Louis 800 Palm 21,000 Office, Retail Entitled
Garden Street Terraces 1119 Garden 25,047 Retail, Hotel Entitled
Monterey Place (Leitcher) 667 Monterey 25,000 Office, Retail Entitled
Broad St. mixed 3049 Broad 7,200 Office, Retail In Planning
Marsh Street Commons 595-577 Marsh 8,000 Retail Under Construction
Marsh Street Mixed Use 590 Marsh 7,400 Office, Retail Entitled
Pacific Courtyards 1327 Osos 8,000 Office, Retail In Planning
Commercial
Airport Business Center 4450 & 4460 Broad 47,000 Service-Commercial Under Construction
Art Center 1010 Broad 22,000 Offices, Institutional Entitled
Long-Bonetti Ranch 3897 S. Higuera 52,350 Service-Commercial Entitled
SESLOC 3807 Broad 40,000 Office, Retail Under Construction
French Hospital 1911 Johnson 22,900 Office, Institutional Under construction
Mind Body 651 Tank Farm 60,000 Office Under construction
Old Mission School 774 Palm 4,000 Institutional Under construction
Buffalo Wild Wings 309 Madonna 6,000 Retail Entitled
1865 Monterey 1865 Monterey 60,000 Retail. Hotel In Planning
Digital West 600 Tank Farm 80,000 Service-Commercial In Planning
Aerovista Office 892 Aerovista 44,000 Office Entitled
Volny Office 862 Aerovista 37,000 Office Entitled
Source: Community Development Department, 2013.
Commercial and Industrial Growth Management
Land Use Element Policy 1.10.4 states that each year, the Council will evaluate the actual
increase in nonresidential floor area over the preceding five years. The Council shall
consider establishing limits for the rate of nonresidential development if the increase in
nonresidential floor area for any five-year period exceeds five percent. The five-year growth
rate for 2009 through 2013 was 4.09%, and the five-year annual average growth rate was
0.82%. According to the policy, any limits so established shall not apply to:
A. Changed operations or employment levels, or relocation of ownership change, of any
business existing within the City at the time the limit is set;
B. Additional nonresidential floor area within the downtown core;
C. Public agencies;
D. Manufacturing, light industrial, or research businesses.
The actual increase in nonresidential floor area has exceeded five percent for every five-year
period since 1995. Each year the Council has considered whether or not to implement limits
to new nonresidential floor area and has decided against establishing limits. If limits are
established they would only apply to certain types of new commercial floor area, such as new
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out of the regional retail development envisioned by the
General Plan with completion of major anchor stores in the
Prefumo Creek Commons Shopping Center. An application
has recently been received requesting Council authorization to
proceed with an application to annex and develop the Dalidio
property with up to 500 dwelling units and up to 350,000
square feet of commercial floor area, and a 200 room hotel and
conference center. Staff will be evaluating this area adjacent
to Home Depot for potential residential or mixed use
development, as directed by Council, as part of the Land Use
Element update.
Jobs-Housing Balance
The jobs-housing ratio is a measure of employment compared
to housing in the City limits. It is a planning tool to determine
whether a roughly equal number of jobs and housing units
(households) exist. According to planning literature, the
common target is a jobs to housing units ratio of 1.5:1, which
reflects that there is more than one worker in the average
household.
Jobs-Housing Balance
Estimated jobs in City limits 33,451
Housing units 20,779
Jobs to housing ratio 1.6:1
Cal Poly jobs (not in City) 2,278
California Men's Colony jobs (not in City) 1,899
Jobs to housing ratio including neighboring
major employers (Poly and Men’s Colony) 1.8:1
Sources: 2007 Economic Census; Cal Poly, CMC, 2011; Comm.
Development, 2013.
Balancing jobs and housing goes well beyond numerical
equality. The type of jobs (head-of-household versus service),
and residency of workers is not captured in the equation.
However, the City’s jobs-housing balance does indicate that
many residents have the opportunity to live close to where they
work.
Major Implementation Plans
The General Plan requires approval of specific plans as a
precursor to development of the City’s major expansion areas.
Specific plans typically contain more detailed land-use and
design standards than the General Plan, and address the
timing and financing of public facilities. Specific plans can
Council Goals
Implementation of the
General Plan ties directly
to Council Goals adopted
in the 2013-15 Financial
Plan:
Implement strategies to
address homelessness
Continue and enhance
neighborhood wellness
initiatives
Continue to provide
essential services and
sustain the City’s short
term and long term fiscal
health
Expand bicycle and
pedestrian paths
Implement the Economic
Strategic Plan and create
head of household jobs.
Assess and renew the
downtown by supporting
cultural attractions &
reduce incidents of
illegal activity and
adverse
Complete construction of
a skate park
Expand open space and
provide resources to
enhance open space
quality and amenities
Enhance maintenance of
City infrastructure
Improve transportation
including prioritizing
construction of Los Osos
Valley Road overpass,
and improve walkability
of the City’s
neighborhoods and
commercial districts.
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supersede the Zoning Regulations, or lead to amendments to the Municipal Code. The
process for adopting a specific plan is similar to the process for adopting or amending a
section of the General Plan.
Margarita Area Specific Plan
The Margarita Area Specific Plan (MASP) was approved on October 12, 2004. The
remaining portions of the Margarita Area in the County were annexed into the City in 2008. In
2013, construction continued on the Serra Meadows project and Council approved
modifications to conditions of approval for the project. Tract 2342 includes 56 single-family
lots and 10 work-live units. Council approval of modifications of conditions for Tracts 2353 &
2428 with a total of 320 residential units is pending final Council approval.
Airport Area Specific Plan
The Airport Area Specific Plan (AASP) was adopted by the City Council in August, 2005.
Phase one of the Airport Area Annexation occurred in 2008. A proposed amendment of the
AASP was ongoing in 2013 to respond to the Chevron Tank Farm redevelopment and
remediation proposal. The remediation portion of the project is projected to take up to 3
years and the development portion of the project could include up to 800,000 square feet of
commercial floor area. The Final EIR for the Chevron project was released in December
2013 following several years of project development and environmental analysis. It is
anticipated that certification of the EIR and an evaluation of the project entitlements from
both the City and County of San Luis Obispo will continue into 2014.
Orcutt Area Specific Plan
The Atelier development was approved in 2013 for 144 residential units and includes a mix of single-family units, townhomes, flats, and senior housing. Preliminary plans for the Righetti
Ranch project were submitted in 2013, requesting to initiate Specific Plan and General Plan amdements. The Righetti Ranch project includes +/- 144 acres of the Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) and includes the Righetti Hill open space. The OASP’s estimated residential yield for the Righetti property is 288-319 units.
Railroad District Plan
Phase Two of the Railroad Square project was completed. The project successfully melds
modern building additions with historic features of the Master List Channel Commercial
Warehouse Building. The adaptive re-use of the Freight Warehouse has been completed and
the Railroad Museum group has completed their tenant improvements to the building and
celebrated their grand opening. Other new commercial developments have been completed
in the district which has assisted with the implementation of plan elements such as
sidewalks, lighting and other improvements.
South Broad Street Area Plan
The South Broad Street Area Plan has been in process since 2006. In 2012, the Area Plan
was reformatted and streamlined into a graphic-based document that is easier to read. The
draft Area Plan was unanimously endorsed by the Planning Commission in November 2012,
and after early 2013 review and revision by the Council was endorsed to move forward as
part of the LUCE update. Draft plans estimate approximately 400 new dwelling units that
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would result from implementation of the plan.
Climate Action Plan
Development of a Climate Action Plan began in 2009 and
finished in 2012. The Plan contains quantified strategies to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the
community and City operations. It will also serve as the
City’s Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy. Several
strategies from the Climate Action Plan have been included
in the draft LUCE update and others are being pursued
through staff work and other actions, such as progress
toward upgrading the City’s Waste Water Reclamation
Facility.
Historic Preservation
The City was granted Certified Local Government (CLG)
status by the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) in 2012.
In May 2012, a competitive grant in the amount of $17,500
was awarded to the City through the CLG program to hire a
consultant to prepare a Historic Context Statement. The
Context Statement outlines the City’s significant historic
themes, establishes the time frames and event associated
with these themes, and identifies the architectural elements
that are unique to each. The document was completed and
published in December 2013. The context statement
provides a valuable tool to staff and residents in the
awareness, identification, and status of significant historic
properties. The document also provides valuable
information that will help to define the boundaries of
existing and future historic districts.
Open Space Protection
The General Plan contains many
goals, policies and programs focused
on open space protection. The
policies apply to sensitive lands
within the City’s urban reserve as well
as land in the greenbelt area that is
protected for its biological,
agricultural, aesthetic and/or
recreational value. The Land Use
Element and Conservation and Open
Space Element address this subject
in detail.
CDD Resource Forecast
CDD is made up of five
divisions: Building,
Engineering, Development
Review Planning, Long Range
Planning and Department
Administration.
To meet projected workloads
for FY 2014-15 additional
resources funded by increased
revenues are proposed. Full
Time Equivalent (FTE) =1,703
productive annual staff hours.
BUILDING
Projected workload: 14.10
Actual resources: 11.5
Needed resources: 2.6 FTE
DEPARTMENT ADMIN.
Projected workload: 6 FTE
Actual resources: 4.75 FTE
Needed resources: 1.25 FTE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Projected workload: 6.25 FTE
Actual resources: 4 FTE
Needed resources: 2.25 FTE
ENGINEERING
Projected workload: 5.25 FTE
Actual resources: 3.25 FTE
Needed resources: 2.0 FTE
LONG RANGE
Projected workload: 5.5 FTE
Actual resources: 5 FTE
Needed resources: .5 FTE
Temporary staff and consultant
services are proposed to be funded
as part of the 2014-2015 budget
supplement to provide adequate
resources for each division..
These costs will be offset by
increased revenues which exceed
anticipated 2013-14 Development
Services Allocation.
A full breakdown of CDD resource
allocation is in the appendix.
Irish Hills Natural
Reserve
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The highlights of 2013 include:
1. Implementation of the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve Master Plan with Central
Coast Ag Network for educational and local agriculture production purposes, including
the installation of a new irrigation well and distribution system.
2. City Rangers in partnership with the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers
(CCCMB) and other volunteers continued to expand multiuse trails in the Froom
Ranch portion of the Irish Hills Natural Reserve occurred, increasing the hiking, trail
running and mountain biking opportunities in that open space by several miles.
3. The Skills Course at the Stenner Springs Natural Reserve continued to be expanded
upon and improved through volunteer and Ranger work days. All new construction
balanced resource protection and recreation as appropriate.
4. Continued exotic vegetation control along San Luis Obispo Creek and planting of
native plants to restore the habitat.
5. Continued to implement the Stormwater Management Plan under requirements from
the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The Plan focuses on improving
stormwater quality through Best Management Practices (BMPs), including:
construction site monitoring, municipal operations, development review, and public
participation to reduce pollution run-off.
6. Participated in planning and implementation of several important ongoing City
projects, including: Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Redevelopment Plan; Los
Osos Valley Road/101 interchange project; and the Orcutt Area Specific Plan.
7. Collaborated with Public Works and Utilities on infrastructure and maintenance
projects to protect resources onsite and enhance resources off site through mitigation
programs identified and overseen by the Natural Resources Program.
8. Continued steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) surveys along San Luis Obispo
Creek with biologists from California Department of Fish and Game.
9. Completed the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve Conservation Plan and began
implementation with City Rangers by retrofitting the foot bridge across the creek and
re-routing an erosive trail.
10. Irish Hills Natural Reserve Conservation Plan measures were implemented, including
the decommissioning of Froom Road.
Water Supply
The City Council adopted an update to the Water and Wastewater Management Element of
the General Plan in July 2010. The revision included updated goals, policy language and
programs related to water supply, demand, wastewater treatment and other emerging issues.
The City obtains water from five sources: Salinas Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake); Whale
Rock Reservoir; Nacimiento Reservoir; recycled water from the City’s Water Reclamation
Facility (WRF); and groundwater.
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2014 City Water Resource Availability
Water Resource 2014 Annual Availability
Salinas Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake) and
Whale Rock Reservoir 6,940 AF Safe Annual Yield1
Nacimiento Reservoir 3,380 AF Dependable Yield2
Recycled Water 177 AF 2013 Annual Usage3
Siltation to 2060 (500 AF) WWME Policy A 4.2.24
TOTAL 9,997 AF
Source: Water and Wastewater Management Element, 2010, Utilities Department, 2014.
1 Quantity of water which can be withdrawn every year while operating both reservoirs in coordinated
operations under critical drought conditions. Safe Annual Yield determined from computer model, which
accounts for siltation loss through 2010 (per WWME Policy A 4.2.1).
2 Dependable Yield is the contractual amount of water the City has right to from Nacimiento Reservoir.
3 The quantity of recycled water included is the actual prior year’s recycled water usage (2013) per
WWEA7.2.2.
4 Reservoir siltation is a natural occurrence that reduces storage capacity over long periods, resulting in the
reduction of safe annual yield.
In 2014, availability from these sources equal 9,997 acre-feet. This supply meets the
projected primary water supply need at General Plan build out of 7,122 acre-feet, plus an
additional 1,208 acre-feet for a reliability reserve and a secondary water supply of 1,667
acre-feet. The primary water supply was calculated using the City’s buildout population
(53,700 people) and the water use rate of 118 gallons per capita per day (a ten-year running
average of the City’s actual per capita water use). The Reliability Reserve was calculated
using the City’s 2013 population and 20 percent of the aforementioned water use rate. The
secondary water supply includes the remaining water resources available in 2013.
Circulation
Transportation Network Improvements
The General Plan defines “level of service” as the quality of traffic during the peak traffic hour
of the day. Level of service A is free-flowing traffic while level of service F is extreme
congestion. At the end of 2013, approximately 95% of the City’s major intersections were
within acceptable levels of service as established in the Circulation Element. As of 2013, total
annual traffic collisions have declined to 575, which is the lowest level in on record. In 2013,
the following transportation network accomplishments implemented the Circulation Element
of the General Plan:
Vehicular
1. Conversion of the old Hwy 227 Caltrans traffic signal equipment and electronics was
completed in March of 2014.
2. Although production of the bi-annual traffic operations report has been suspended
since 2011 due to operating budget cuts numerous traffic signal and intersection
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optimization improvements were completed as part of the City’s Traffic Operations
Program and ongoing traffic signal management responsibilities.
3. Although production of the annual traffic safety report has been suspended since 2011
due to operating budget cuts in the 2010/11 Financial Plan numerous traffic safety
improvements were implemented as part of the City’s Traffic Safety Program. The
total number of collisions in 2013 is the lowest on record.
4. Construction plans for the Los Osos Valley Road interchange project are 90%
complete.
5. Major construction and improvements at the intersections of Higuera and Pismo/High,
Higuera and Marsh, and Broad and Tank Farm have been completed.
6. A mobile speed feedback trailer was deployed at over 50 locations consistent with the
City’s radar sign program.
7. A major segment of the Prado Rd. extension has been opened including construction
of the City’s first multi-lane roundabout.
Bicycle
8. Construction of an extension of the Railroad Safety Trail Class I bikeway was
completed on the southwest side California Boulevard between Hathaway and Taft
Streets.
9. Green bike lanes were installed on California Boulevard at the northbound Highway
101 ramps.
10. Construction of the Bob Jones Trail connection to Los Osos Valley began.
11. The City’s supply of short-term bicycle parking continued to expand as part of the
City’s “Racks with Plaques” bicycle rack donation program.
12. Bike valet parking service continued at the weekly Thursday night Farmer’s Market
and the service was re-established at the summertime Concerts in the Plaza.
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Transit
1. SLO Transit saw a 1.15% increase in ridership from 2012 (1,120,720), transporting
1,133,704 during calendar year 2013. This represents a new all-time record high in
ridership for SLO Transit.
2. Cal Poly faculty and students made 667,022 trips through the student transit access
program, representing 56.4% of total ridership.
3. The agreement with Cal Poly to subsidize student’s trips was renewed for a three year
period. This means Cal Poly will continue to contribute their collected student parking
fees to SLO Transit operations which in turn will allow students to benefit from
unlimited transit services.
4. 13,939 trips were taken on with the Downtown Access pass by downtown employees.
This is a pass designed to mitigate parking congestion issues in downtown SLO.
5. In 2011 the City received $1,214,000 to replace three 1997 model transit vehicles
using Federal Transit Administration (FTA), State Prop 1B, and Transportation
Development Act (TDA) funding. The first vehicle was delivered in 2012, while the
remaining two vehicles from this order were delivered in March of 2013. One bus in
particular features luggage racks to assist transient populations travel with their
belongings to resource centers.
6. SLO Transit commenced its solar lighting bus stop retrofit to improve the safety,
security and visibility of bus stops with funds awarded by CalEMA, amounting to
$27,579. This project of retrofitting around 25 individual stops with solar lights will
continue into 2014/15.
7. SLO Transit commenced the development of the scope of work for the Joint Short
Range Transit plan to be submitted and approved by CalTrans. Once accepted, SLO
Transit & RTA will go out to bid for consultant services to develop a plan to help
further develop enhanced and complementing transit services.
Transportation Planning Accomplishments
The following transportation planning projects were implemented in 2012, consistent with
programs in the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
Vehicular
1. Work continued on the City’s Circulation Element update.
2. The City began its 2013/14 citywide traffic count project. This data is used for virtually
all transportation studies and assessments in the City.
3. Railroad Square parking studies were completed and work has continued to analyzing
that data. Public workshops are planned in 2014 with the goal of developing a new
parking plan for the facility.
Bicycle/Pedestrian
4. The City completed a Caltrans Transportation Planning grant for the planning of the
Bob Jones Trail segment from the Octagon Barn to Los Osos Valley Road.
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5. The City continued its planning for the Railroad Safety Trail segment Taft to Pepper.
6. The City Council adopted the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan developed by the
Bicycle Advisory Committee.
7. Utilizing Bicycle Coalition volunteers, abandoned bicycles in the downtown are being
identified and removed to maintain the availability of short-term bicycle parking.
8. In September, the City’s Police and Parks and Recreation Departments held its
annual Bicycle Rodeo instructing City youth on safe bicycling techniques and prope r
riding habits.
9. In May, the City participated in Bike to Work Month activities encouraging the public to
use alternative transportation.
10. The City collaborated with the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition and other community
volunteers to offer bicycle safety education training.
11. The Public Works Department targeted Cal Poly’s Week of Welcome (WOW) for the
promotion of bicycle-on transit use.
12. The City conducted its eighth annual Halloween Traffic Safety campaign passing out
3,700 reflective Halloween bags to elementary school students.
Parking Management
Parking was a major focus area in 2013, as the City completed its first year of
parking meter rate changes, the use of credit card meters, annual fees for
residential parking permits, Sunday parking operations, and a neighborhood
parking enforcement officer. Sixteen new public parking spaces were added
to the City’s inventory temporarily as a result of the Chinatown project’s removal of the Yung
Building. Also the City implemented its Citywide overnight parking/camping restrictions.
Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM)
The Fixlini NTM project is under development in collaboration with the School District to
address SLO High School impacts to the area. An action plan has been developed in
cooperation with neighborhood representatives and will be presented to the neighborhood for
a vote in 2014.
In the 2011-13 Financial Plan, all new NTM funding was suspended as part of budget
balancing. Although NTM funding has been reestablished in the current financial plan a
backlog of neighborhoods requesting traffic calming had developed as a result. The queue of
neighborhoods is listed below in the order they have been received.
1. Fixilini
2. Chorro (Broad to Buchon)
3. High (Higuera to Broad)
4. Eto Cir / Devaul Ranch
5. Augusta (Sinsheimer to Laurel)
6. Broad (High to Pismo)
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Safety
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Fire Department staff conducted an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) drill for numerous
key City employees. The focus was on establishing and defining positions necessary to
successfully operate an EOC. The Fire Department also held two Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) classes, one in the spring and one in the fall. This program trains
local citizens how to prepare for disasters and mitigate smaller hazards after an event until
emergency responders become available. 27 citizens completed the spring training and 16
citizens completed Fall training and received certificates. The Fire Department received a
$101,000 FEMA grant to fund and implement a program to improve fire and fall prevention
education for senior citizens and others at risk. This grant-funded program also allowed the
fire department to purchase both standard smoke alarms, and alarms for the hearing
impaired. Fire department staff have been conducting home safety inspections for seniors
and installing these smoke alarms. The fire department conducted a fire drill at Las Brisas
senior living facility in the fall and re-established their annual Open House as part of Fire
Prevention week activities.
Staff Training
Safety Element Program 9.4 states that the City will train police officers and other City
employees to levels appropriate for their tasks and responsibilities.
The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), which
mandates minimum content and hours for basic and in-service training, regulates the training
of police officers and communication technicians. The Police Department maintained
compliance with POST requirements for in-service training hours for required employees.
This was accomplished by sending employees to POST certified training courses in various
topics, with the associated costs reimbursed by POST, and by providing in-house training for
employees.
The Department also conducts in-house training through the use of employees that are
certified instructors in a variety of police related job functions to include defensive tactics and
use of firearms.
Mutual and Automatic Aid
Section 9.10 of the Safety Element indicates that the City will work with other jurisdictions to
obtain and follow adequate mutual-aid and automatic-aid agreements. The City has
participated in a regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team (Regional SWAT) since 2008.
The Regional SWAT team allows participating cities to leverage limited resources and
maximize coordination and special expertise during critical incidents. In 2013, members of
the Regional SWAT Team participated in specialized training, with additional training for
team members responsible for precision rifle duties. The Fire Department deployed on
several requests for Mutual Aid throughout the State in 2013, including the Rim Fire which
was the 3rd largest fire in California history. Fire personnel deployed to large-scale incidents
receive invaluable on-the-job training, and the costs associated with their deployment are
reimbursed to the City. Additionally, SLOFD improved and expanded their Automatic Aid
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agreement with CAL FIRE. Under this agreement, the closest emergency response crew will
be dispatched to fire and medical emergencies, regardless of jurisdiction. This provides
quicker intervention while still confirming City Fire cross-trained firefighter paramedics
provide that enhanced level of care. SLOFD is also a member of the Regional Urban Search
and Rescue (USAR), County Hazardous Materials Response Team, County Fire
Investigation Strike Team, and the County Type III Incident Management Team.
Community Action Team (CAT)
In 2013 the Police Department implemented a two officer Community Action Team (CAT).
CAT Officers are charged with identifying problems and crime trends that negatively impact
the quality of life for residents, business owners and visitors to the City of San Luis Obispo.
CAT Officers are tasked with focusing on individuals who are involved in adverse and
repetitive criminal activities that negatively impact our community and are expected to look
beyond strictly enforcement and identify other solution options.
CAT officers work collaboratively with a myriad of individuals and groups to problem solve to
include patrol officers, investigators, the Neighborhood Outreach Manager, other City
Departments including the Rangers, social service providers, business groups, and other
governmental agencies as appropriate.
Multi-Dwelling Property Inspection Program
Under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Fire Prevention Bureau is inspecting all multi-
dwelling properties (three or more units) in the City to ensure that they meet a reasonable
degree of fire and life safety. This State-mandated program helps safeguard residents and
visitors who patronize local hotels, and generates approximately $192,000 in revenue that
offsets implementation costs. The Fire Prevention Bureau completed approximately 500
inspections of apartments, hotels, and fraternity and sorority houses in 2013.
Fire and Life Safety Inspections
The engine companies completed over 200 fire and life safety inspections in 2013. In
addition, Fire Prevention Bureau staff completed over 200 inspections of schools, hospitals
and nursing homes, day care centers and assisted living centers, and large public assembly
occupancies. A portion of these inspections resulted in Fire Code operating permits, which
generated approximately $130,000 in revenue.
Hazardous Materials Inspections
The Fire Prevention Bureau serves as a “Participating Agency” in the County’s Certified
Unified Program Agency (CUPA). Businesses that use or store hazardous materials in an
appreciable quantity, generate hazardous wastes, or operate underground or aboveground
petroleum storage tanks are subject to inspection. The Hazardous Materials Coordinator
conducted 275 facility inspections in 2013, which generated $102,000 in permit fee revenue.
Critical Facilities Locations and Reducing Structural Hazards
Section S 8.6.1 of the Safety Element tasks the City with identifying and evaluating hazards
in existing structures, with the highest priority given to critical facilities. This effort includes
maintaining and replacing City facilities, routine code inspections of certain commercial and
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residential buildings, complaint-based code inspections for all buildings, mitigating hazards
associated with unreinforced masonry buildings (URM), and outreach regarding structural
safety of private wood-frame buildings.
Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Mitigation
The 2004 URM Ordinance required full strengthening by July 2010 unless partial, Level A,
strengthening was completed by July 1, 2007. Where Level A was completed by the
deadline, Level B work could be delayed until July 1, 2012. Level A strengthening consists of
installation of anchors between the building’s walls and roof, walls and floors, and bracing of
any parapets. Level B consists of Level A work plus installation of the steel members that
stabilize the storefront and frame. Distinction between Level A and B was established by
ordinance to encourage owners to complete this significant portion of the strengthening
process as soon as possible.
Of the 126 URM buildings in the City, 112 have completed seismic strengthening or were
otherwise brought into compliance with the ordinance and eight are currently under
construction. Mitigation for the remaining six buildings are expected as part of pending
development projects such as the future Garden Street Terrace and Chinatown Projects.
Neighborhood Wellness
Land Use Element Policy 2.15 states the City will help identify neighborhood problems, and
undertake a wide range of focused development-review, capital-improvement, and code-
enforcement efforts to help residents preserve and enhance their neighborhoods.
Zoning Regulations Amendments
Zoning code amendments were approved in 2013 that focused on establishment of
regulations for mechanical parking lifts, garage sales, and flexibility was added for secondary
dwelling units to provide required parking within the driveway area of primary residences. An
update to Housing Incentives was also approved for consistency with State law.
Mobile Vendors Ordinance
Based on Council direction in 2011, staff prepared an ordinance to govern mobile vendors,
including food trucks. Staff reviewed legal issues, case law, and ordinances from numerous
other cities. Public outreach was conducted with downtown interest groups, neighborhood
organizations, mobile food vendors, and an attorney representing the mobile food industry.
The Ordinance supplements existing state law and County Department of Health regulations
and is designed to minimize risks to public safety. Under the Ordinance, a mobile vendor is a
vehicle that sells or distributes merchandise, food, or services to the public directly from the
vehicle while parked in the public right-of-way.
Two important court cases limit the ability of jurisdictions to regulate mobile vendors,
particularly in the prohibition of mobile vendors in residential areas and excluding vendors
within certain distances of established restaurants.
The City may regulate mobile food vendors to protect health and safety, but it cannot prohibit
their operation. Vehicle Code §22455 limits a local authority in adopting additional
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requirements for mobile vendors to address specific health and safety issues. The proposed
ordinance has relatively few specific locational criteria (compared to other cities) based on
the requirement for a health and safety nexus and the two court cases cited above.
Nevertheless, the Ordinance contains ten health and safety findings and a dozen locational
criteria, including the prohibition of mobile vendors in residential zones from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m. and in posted school zones.
Neighborhood Officer Program – Police Department
In 2013 the Police Department launched a Neighborhood Officer Program that divides the
City into 13 distinct “neighborhoods”, each with dedicated patrol officers assigned to address
City neighborhood issues. The Neighborhood Officers act as liaisons between the Police
Department, the community, and a variety of city agencies. The Neighborhood Officers assist
with public education, crime prevention, and neighborhood specific problems. The
Neighborhood Officer Program offers residents and business owners a personal option when
police assistance is needed and an immediate response isn’t needed. Residents and
businesses can find their Neighborhood Officer on the City webpage and contact them
directly either by phone or email.
Code Enforcement – Community Development Department
The City’s Code Enforcement Office, which reports directly to the Community Development
Department’s Chief Building Official, deals primarily with violations of building codes and
zoning regulations. Examples of code violations that impact neighborhood quality include:
Property Maintenance Violations
Sign Violations
Unpermitted Construction
Substandard Buildings
Occupancy Violations
Land Use Violations
406 confirmed code enforcement cases were opened in response to requests for field
investigations and proactive enforcement during 2013, for a total of 772 code violations
which consisted of 69 property maintenance, 191 sign and encroachment, 115 unpermitted
construction, 194 substandard building, 112 land use, and 79 occupancy violations.
Neighborhood Services conducted proactive outreach and enforcement measures in
residential areas throughout the city and attended numerous outreach events at Cal Poly,
Cuesta, The San Luis Obispo Board of Realtors, as well as regular Neighborhood Wellness
and RQN meetings. These outreach efforts are also ongoing. Combined efforts to prevent
and quickly remove dumped items are ongoing with the Utilities Department and San Luis
Garbage. 883 Neighborhood Service Specialist proactive enforcement cases were opened
for a total of 1,157 violations which consisted of 326 visible storage, 18 furniture on roofs, 16
broken or unsound fences, 467 failure to screen waste containers, 12 damaged paint, 117
dead or overgrown vegetation, 114 yard parking, 28 inoperable or unregistered vehicles, 20
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abandoned items in the public right of way and 10 abandoned vehicles in the public right of
way violations.
Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Outreach – Police Department
Police Department SNAP employees (Student Neighborhood Assistance Program) continue
to conduct parking enforcement in the neighborhoods during evening hours. In 2013 they
issued 2211 parking citations for violations in residential parking permit districts. SNAP also
issues Disturbance Advisory Cards (DACs) which are formal warnings, in response to
substantiated noise party complaints. In 2013, SNAP issued 304 DACs. SNAP also assists
with graffiti abatement and identifying abandoned vehicles for towing.
In response to the need for non-adversarial processes that address community conflicts, the
City of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, Cuesta College, and Creative Mediation, a local non-profit,
developed the SLO Solutions Program in 2004 to offer free conflict resolution and mediation
to City residents. The program served 1,239 residents in 2013.
Neighborhood Wellness meetings were held bi-monthly in 2013 which gave staff the
opportunity to share information about neighborhood initiatives and projects. The meetings
also gave residents the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns. Average
attendance at the Neighborhood Wellness meetings was 20, including city staff.
Downtown Alcohol Outlets
General Plan policy supporting neighborhood wellness calls for resident involvement in
reviewing public and private projects that could have neighborhood impacts (LUE 2.15). The
Police Department continues to attend the Downtown Association meetings and gives
constructive feedback addressing law enforcement concerns and community safety issues.
The Police Department has also works hand in hand with the Community Development
Department in reviewing all new alcohol licenses and assisting with changes to the Use
Permit requirements for new businesses in accordance with the Deemed Approved
Ordinance.
Parks & Recreation
In 2013, the Parks and Recreation Department staff continued to offer a wide variety of
programs and activities that enhance the quality of life in the community. The following tasks
were accomplished implementing the Parks & Recreation Element of the General Plan:
Collaborative Programs
Sports
The successful collaboration between the City and the San Luis Obispo County YMCA
continued through 2013. Indoor Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football provided activities for
over 1,100 local children through the combined efforts of both the City and YMCA. The City
continues to work collaboratively with the Youth Sports Association and San Luis Coastal
Unified School District to develop and renovate sports fields to meet the needs of the youth.
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Further collaborations with CCC Soccer resulted in an adult soccer program and Ultimate
Frisbee began in the evenings for adults.
Community
Co-sponsorship with the Mindful Mothers provided over
1000 youth at Meadow Park a food donation based
walking Halloween Parade. Additional collaborations from
Health and Wellness Seminars and Senior Cooking
Classes have provided much needed services and
programs to the community, especially underserved
populations. The Parks and Recreation Department
continues to offer online program registration, facility
reservations, and satisfaction surveys to its customers; in
the past year the Department has continued to enhance
the use of the website and social media sites.
Youth
The STAR, Sun N’ Fun, and SLO Teens programs continue to provide experiences for
elementary and middle school aged youth by teaching values, developing responsibility,
making positive choices, and instilling confidence. The Quest program was designed to
provide an opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-16 to learn life skills in a hands-on
environment through interactive sessions and community exploration . The Counselors in
Training (CIT) program is offered to ages 14-16 during the summer Adventure Day Camp
program. CIT’s shadowed the lead camp counselors and assisted with activities, field trips,
and daily job responsibilities.
Volunteers
Over 20,000 volunteer hours in a
variety of programs and events
were logged in 2013. Volunteers
supported services at the Senior
Center, Laguna Lake Golf
Course, and Jack House, and
events and activities such as
Junior Giants, SLO Triathlon,
Movie Night, Youth Sports,
Reindeer Run, Bike Rodeo, and
Ranger Work Days. Quest
program participants provided
volunteer assistance to the
Department to gain work
experience and become engaged
in positive behaviors.
Jack House, 536 Marsh Street
Volunteer trail work day at Irish Hills
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Open Space Management
The City’s newly hired full time Ranger was on staff in 2013. The new full time Ranger and
other part time staff actively maintain the City’s Open Space. Over 24 tons of trash was
removed from the San Luis Obispo creek watershed and open spaces by staff and
volunteers with the largest amounts of materials collected at Creek Day. Fourteen hikes were
led through City open spaces and park rangers scheduled 22 work days. City parks, open
spaces, and joint use facilities were patrolled nearly every day of the year. Staff provided
environmental education courses through the City’s STAR and Sun ‘N Fun programs and
had two one-week Junior Ranger Activity Camps that were attended by children ages 7-10.
Collaboration with the public and the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers resulted in
new trails being constructed at Froom Ranch and Irish Hills and miles of trails being
maintained throughout the City’s open space network. Hundreds of volunteers turned out for
multiple events and provided thousands of hours of service in stewardship of the City of San
Luis Obispo’s open space.
Park Facilities
The Playground Equipment Replacement program continues to be implemented. Emerson
Park saw a colorful whimsical five and
under playground installation in 2013.
With the adoption of the 2013-15
Financial Plan, funding was allocated by
Council for the construction of the Santa
Rosa Skate Park in 2014. The
Therapy/Tot Pool continues to benefit
youth and seniors and contribute to the
increased use totals at the Swim Center.
The main pool continues to be in high
demand for lap swimming and aqua
aerobics for adults and seniors, and swim
lessons are a well-established program
outside of the traditional summer months.
2013 saw the replacement of the
outdated pool boilers, a lengthy but much
appreciated enhancement to this key
facility.
Conclusion
The General Plan contains an array of policies and implementing programs covering most
types of City actions. This report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2013.
General Plan amendments over the last several years have shown areas where minor
adjustments have been needed, and these areas are being discussed in the ongoing LUCE
update. None of these amendments have indicated that the policies in the General Plan no
longer represent the general vision of the community. As a result, the LUCE process is a
SLO Swim Center, 902 Southwood Drive
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focused update that will enhance the community’s vision through policy and program
additions and revisions. The expected completion date of the LUCE update is October 2014.
The written portion of this report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2013. A
status list of all General Plan programs is included in the following technical appendix.
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
Appendix A:
Community Development Department
Resource Allocation Forecast
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FTE2
(FY 2014-15)
Activities
1 Public Counter Duty 1.48
2 Plan Review and Permit Processing 2.53
3 Planning Application Review 0.23
4 Building Inspections 2.55
5 Reactive Code Enforcement 1.88
6 Proactive Code Enforcement 1.97
9 Energov 0.53
10 Plan/Document scan-archiving 0.50
11 Rental Housing Inspection Program 0.50
12.17
12 Training and Meetings 0.94
13 Budget 0.02
14 Web site update 0.01
15 General Administration, Division Mgmt. Building Activities 0.32
16 General Administration, Division Mgmt. Code Enforcement 0.60
17 Consultant Management 0.04
1.93
14.10
Authorized City Staff 10.75
Authorized Temporary Staff 0.75
-2.60
1.50
1.10
2.60
14.10
3 Based on existing staff resources budgeted through FY 2014-15
5Includes existing authorized FY 2014-15 FTE's & proposed additional resources for FY 2014-15. This is the
total projected resource allocation required to meet the projected workload for FY 2014-15.
6 Contract/consultant services proposed to be funded by carryover of 2013-14 consultant allocation
4 Currently unbudgeted temporary staff and consultant services are proposed to be funded as part of the
2014-15 budget supplement. Costs are offset by increased revenues which exceed anticipated 2013-14
Development Services Allocation
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually.
1 Based on 2012 operations analysis and 2011 Building Division fee study.
Building Division Resource Allocation Forecast1
Projected Total Workload (FTE)
Division Operations
Subtotal
Subtotal
Projected Resource Deficiency (existing staff)3
Total proposed resources (authorized staff & proposed)5
Contract/Consultant Services Services4,6
Proposed Temporary Staff4
Staff Resources3
Total requested additional resources
Proposed Resources4
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FTE2
(FY 2014-15)
1 Misc. Projects 0.7
2 City Council and City Manager referrals 0.25
3 Major City goal support 0.3
1.25
4 Advisory Body Support 1.15
5 Public Information and Support Services 1.6
6 Citywide addressing 0.05
7 Database and Records 0.4
8 Contracts and Securities 0.05
3.25
9 Training and Meetings 0.6
10 Budget 0.45
11 Web site update 0.1
12 General Administration and Division Management 0.3
13 Consultant Management 0.05
1.5
6
3.5
1.25
-1.25
1.25
0
1.25
6
4Currently unbudgeted temporary staff and consultant services are proposed to be funded as
part of the 2014-15 budget supplement. Costs are offset by increased revenues which exceed
anticipated 2013-14 Development Services Allocation
Authorized Temporary Staff
Proposed Resources4
1 Based on expected project timelines and anticipated projects/operations in FY 2014 & 2015
Authorized Permanent Staff
Total Proposed Resources (staff, temporary and consultant)5
5Includes existing authorized FY 2014-15 FTE's & proposed additional resources for FY 2014-15.
This is the total projected resource allocation required to meet the projected workload for FY
2014-15.
Total requested additional resources
Contract/Consultant Services
Department Administration Resource Allocation Forecast1
Activities
Subtotal
Required Services
Subtotal
Division Operations
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually.
Temporary Staff
3 Based on existing resources budgeted through FY 2014-15
Projected Total Workload (FTE)
Subtotal
Staff Resources3
Projected Resource Deficiency3
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FTE2
(FY 2014-15)
1 FEMA CAV 0.06
2 FEMA 5-year Cycle Certification 0.11
3 Newsrack Program 0.11
4 Energov Implementation 0.11
5 Development Projects 0.28
0.67
6 Public Information - Counter 0.03
7 Public Information - Outside of Counter 0.08
8 Encroachment Permits 0.84
9 Transportation Permits 0.03
10 Traffic Control Plan Coordination 0.06
11 Routings and Reviews 0.11
12 Building Plan Reviews 0.84
13 Public Improvement Plan Reviews 0.45
14 Subdivision Map Reviews 0.56
15 Floodplain Management 0.11
16 Planning Application Reviews / Public Hearings 0.28
17 Engineering Inspection Support 0.22
18 Site Inspections 0.03
19 Interdepartmental Coordination 0.23
20 Stormwater Management 0.12
4.0
21 Training and Meetings 0.48
22 Budget 0.02
23 Web site update 0.01
24 General Adminstration, Division Management 0.06
25 Consultant Management 0.02
0.59
5.25
3.00
Authorized Temporary Staff 0.25
Projected Resource Deficiency3 -2.00
1.55
0.45
2.00
5.25
Contract/Consultant Services4
Total requested additional resources
Projected Total Workload (FTE)
Staff Resources3
Proposed Resources4
Subtotal
Authorized Permanent Staff
Temporary Staff4
Total Proposed Resources (authorized staff & proposed)5
Division Operations
CDD - Engineering Resource Allocation Forecast1
Current and Anticipated Projects
Subtotal
Required Services
Subtotal
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5Includes existing authorized FY 2014-14 FTE's & proposed additional resources for FY 2014-15. This is the
total projected resource allocation required to meet the projected workload for FY 2014-15.
4Currently unbudgeted temporary staff and consultant services are proposed to be funded as part of the
2014-2015 budget supplement. Costs are offset by increased revenues which exceed anticipated 2013-14
Development Services Allocation.
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually.
3 Based on existing staff resources budgeted through FY 2014-15
1 Based on expected project timelines and anticipated projects/operations in FY 2014 & 2015
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FTE2
(FY 2014-15)
1 Major Projects (25+ staff hours per application)3.26
2 Minor Projects (less than 25 staff hours per application)0.51
3.77
3 Public Information - Counter 0.61
4 Public Information - Outside of Counter 0.21
5 Hearing Officer 0.12
6 EIR Administration 0.12
7 CIP Review and Support 0.05
8 Mitigation Monitoring 0.05
9 Development Regulations Updates 0.07
10 Advisory Body Support 0.12
11 Plan Review and Inspections 0.06
12 Interedepartmental Coordination 0.03
1.44
13 Training and Meetings 0.42
14 Budget 0.05
15 Web site update 0.01
16 General Adminstration, Division Management 0.15
17 Consultant Management 0.41
1.04
6.25
4
-2.25
1
1.25
2.25
6.25
4 Currently unbudgeted temporary staff and consultant services are proposed to be funded as
part of the 2014-2015 budget supplement. Costs are offset by increased revenues which exceed
anticipated 2013-14 Development Services Allocation.
5Includes existing authorized FY 2014-15 FTE's & proposed additional resources for FY 2014-15.
This is the total projected resource allocation required to meet the projected workload for FY
2014-15.
6 Portion of Contract/consultant services proposed to be funded by carryover of 2013-14
consultant allocation
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually.
Contract/Consultant Services4,6
3 Based on existing staff resources budgeted through FY 2014-15
1 Based on expected project timelines and anticipated projects/operations in FY 2014 & 2015
Total proposed resources (authorized staff & proposed)5
Total requested additional resources
Projected Total Workload (FTE)
Subtotal
Staff Resources3
Authorized City Staff
Temporary Staff
Projected Resource Deficiency3
Proposed Resources4
Division Operations
Development Review (Planning) Resource Allocation Forecast1
Current and Anticipated Projects
Subtotal
Required Services
Subtotal
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FTE2
(FY 2014-15)
1 LUCE Update 0.5
2 LUCE Implementation 0.25
3 Mission Plaza Master Plan 0.1
4 Airport Area Specific Plan update / Chevron 0.2
5 Housing Element Update 0.1
6 Avila Ranch Specific Plan 0.16
7 Mills Act Program Monitoring 0.05
8 Finance Plan- Impact fee update 0.1
9 County Airport Land Use Plan update 0.1
10 Special Projects - Vacation Rental Ordinance 0.25
11 Special Projects - Polystyrene prohibition 0.1
12 Special Projects - E-cigarettes 0.1
13 Special Projects - Homeless Services Center 0.25
14 Affordable Housing Monitoring 0.1
15 Renewable Energy financing 0.1
16 Collaboratation with Cal Poly CP Master Plan Update 0.25
17 Affordable Housing First-time Homebuyer Program 0.1
18 Safety Element update - LHMP follow up 0.1
19 Dept Strategic Plan Implementation 0.05
2.96
20 Housing Element Implementation 0.25
21 General Plan Annual Report 0.05
22 Grant Research & Applications 0.04
23 CDBG Support & monitoring 0.4
24 Affordable Housing Fund administration 0.05
25 Historic Preservation Program administration 0.1
26 Regional coordination - SLOCOG, LAFCO, APCD, County 0.03
27 External Support and Outreach (Cal Poly, Energy Expo,
Realtors, Chamber,DA, etc)0.02
28 Climate Action Plan Implementation 0.1
29 Homeless Services and ten year plan 0.15
30 Mills Act Program maintenance 0.05
31 General Plan maintenance 0.05
32 Advisory Body support 0.2
33 Environmental Review 0.01
34 Public Information 0.1
35 County referrals and Responsible Agency responses 0.06
36 Plan Review and Inspections 0.1
1.76
Long Range Planning Resource Allocation Forecast1
Current and Anticipated Projects
Subtotal
Required Services
Subtotal
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37 Training and Meetings 0.42
38 Budget 0.1
39 Web site update 0.01
40 General Administration, Division Management 0.15
41 Consultant management 0.1
0.78
5.5
4
Authorized Contract Staff 1
-0.5
0.5
0
0.5
5.5Total proposed resources (authorized staff & proposed)5
Contract/Consultant Services
Total requested additional resources
5Includes existing authorized FY 2014-15 FTE's & proposed additional resources for FY 2014-15.
This is the total projected resource allocation required to meet projected workload for FY 2014-
15.
1 Based on expected project timelines and anticipated projects/operations in FY 2014 & 2015
2Full Time Equivelant (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually.
4Currently unbudgeted temporary staff and consultant services are proposed to be funded as part
of the 2014-2015 budget supplement. Costs are offset by increased revenues which exceed
anticipated 2013-14 Development Services Allocation
3Based on existing staff resources budgeted through FY 2014-15
Division Operations
Projected Total Workload (FTE)
Subtotal
Staff Resources
Authorized Permanent Staff
Temporary Staff
Proposed Resources4
Projected Resource Deficiency3
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
Appendix B:
General Plan Program Implementation
Status List
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs
Lead
Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
Land Use
2.14 Consider new regulations for accessory buildings (LU 2.14.(3)) C CD
3.9 Rezone neighborhood uses in C-S (LU 3.9.3) C CD
6.4 Revise engineering standards to allow for porous paving and
landscaping (LU 6.4.5)
C
PW
2.15 Provide staff support for neighborhood issues (LU 2.15.F) C CD
3.6 Add warehouse stores to Zoning Regulations. (LU 3.6.2.B) C CD
3.6 Add R&D facilities to Zoning Regulations (LU 3.6.2.D) C CD
3.9 Provide incentives to encourage relocation of auto sales (LU 3.9.8) C CD
3.9 Noise prevention in Zoning Regulations, architectural guidelines (LU
3.9.9/N)
C
CD
6.0 Prepare a refined land use map for the City and its planning areas
(LU 6.0.3)
C
CD
2.16 Revise residential density determination method for Medium, Med-
High & High land use districts (LU 2.16)
C
CD
3.9 Revise zoning & architectural standards to protect character of
downtown areas (LU 3.9.7)
C
CD
4.2 Revise zoning regulations to require large new projects downtown to
include dwellings (LU 4.2.1)
C
CD
1.7 Encourage County to adopt cluster districts (LU 1.7.4) C ADM
1.15 City-County MOU regarding SLO Planning Area (LU 1.15.8) C ADM
2.10 Review and, if necessary, revise noise, property development, &
maintenance standards (LU 2.10.1)
C CD
2.10 Adopt property maintenance standards (LU 2.10.2) C CD
2.13 Affordable housing inclusionary fee requirements (LU 2.13) C CD
2.14 Consider new regulations for large infill houses (LU 2.14. (1),(2)) C CD
3.9 Investigate ways to intensify and improve cohesion at existing
Madonna Road centers (LU 3.9.10)
C ADM
3.9 Eliminate PD minimum site area for commercial zones (LU 3.9.2) C CD
4.2 Develop & apply a "Residential-Office" zone in the downtown (LU
4.2.2)
C CD
5.7 Study possible reuse of surplus City facilities by cultural and non-
profit groups (LU 5.7)
C ADM
5.8 Encourage public art in all projects (LU 5.8) C ADM
6.3 Designate sensitive sites and require ARC review during subdivision
process (LU 6.3.1)
C ADM
7.13 Establish in-lieu fee to protect airport area OS when protection not
feasible with project approval (LU 7.13)
C CD
7.8 Work with Airport Area property owners to complete a specific plan
(LU 7.8)
C CD
8.4 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Santa Barbara
Street area (LU 8.4)
C CD
8.5 Consider enhancement of Mid-Higuera Area (LU 3.1.4) (see also
Special Design Area 8.5)
C CD
1.15 Work with County to make SLO Area Plan consistent w/ City LU (LU
1.15.7)
O
CD
Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs
Lead
Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
1.10 Monitor nonresidential growth rate: (LU 1.10.4) O CD
1.15 Discuss feasibility of countywide planning group (LU 1.15.4) O ADM
1.15 Promote inter-jurisdictional review of countywide projects (LU
1.15.5)
O ADM
1.15 Monitor County Resource Management Reports (LU 1.15.1) O CD
1.15 Advocate annual meetings among local jurisdictions to discuss
regional issues (LU 1.15.2)
O CD
1.15 Advocate regional growth management program (LU 1.15.6) O CD
2.1 Support formation & continuation of neighborhood planning groups
(LU 2.1.2)
O CD
2.10 Periodically review & update prop. maintenance standards (LU
2.10.2)
O CD
2.1 Promote neighborhood traffic calming (LU 2.1.3./CE) O PW
2.10 Review, revise property maintenance and development standards
(LU 2.10.1)
O CD
2.15 Undertake focused review, improvement, & enforcement efforts for
neighborhoods (LU 2.15.C)
O CD
2.15 Provide early neighborhood notice of project reviews (LU 2.15.E) O CD
3.9 Develop aggressive marketing programs for tourism (LU 3.9.11.C) O ADM
3.9 Encourage development of recreation facilities (LU 3.9.11.E) O ADM
3.9 Consider establishing tourist information at City entries (LU 3.9.4) O ADM
3.9 Develop tour concepts (LU 3.9.11.D) O ADM
4.16 Review allowed building heights in retail areas & outside the
Commercial Core (LU 4.16.4; LU 4.18)
O CD
4.19 Include Downtown Concept Plan features in zoning regulations,
architectural guidelines, engineering standards & capital
improvement plans (LU 4.19)
O CD
6.0 Develop resource maps (LU 6.0.2) O ADM
6.3 Mitigate visual impacts of hillside houses including considering
revising method for determining building height (LU 6.3.4)
O CD
6.5 Notify creekside property owners in advance of work along creeks
(LU 6.5.3)
O PW
7.11 Work with County to assure airline service at Airport consistent with
Circulation Element (LU 7.11)
O CD
7.3 Actively pursue annexation of the Airport Area (LU 7.3) O CD
7.7 Expanded transit service to development sites in Airport Area
concurrent with development (LU 7.7)
O PW
8.3 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Broad Street
area (LU 8.3)
O CD
2.11 Revise apartment standards to include usable open space (LU
2.11.2) M
CD
2.12 Consider special downtown dev standards: New residential density
category between low & medium (LU 2.12.A) M
CD
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs
Lead
Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
2.1 Identify, designate, and plan neighborhoods (LU 2.1.1, 2.15.A) M CD
2.11 Evaluate student housing needs, revise City standards & zoning as
appropriate (LU 2.11.1) M
CD
2.12 Consider special downtown dev standards: Added dwellings on lots
with existing houses (LU 2.12.B) M
CD
2.12 Consider special downtown development standards: Mass &
spacing standards (LU 2.12.C) M
CD
2.12 Consider special downtown dev standards: Parking & coverage
standards (LU 2.12.D) M
CD
2.12 Consider special downtown residential standards (LU 2.12) M CD
2.15 Devise strategies to stabilize owner/rental ratio and maintain
neighborhood character (LU 2.15.B) M
CD
3.7 Offer new development incentives for providing child and elder care
for employees (LU 3.7.1) M
CD
4.2 Survey downtown, rezone office, residential, and mixed use areas
(LU 4.2.2) M
CD
5.3 Work with the County to develop a City-County downtown space
needs plan (LU 5.3) M
PW
1.15 Plans capacity summary COG (LU 1.15.3) H CD
4.2 Develop a TDC program that includes Commercial Core properties
as receiver sites (LU 4.2.1) H
CD
6.0 Re-evaluate LU map based upon resource mapping and revise as
appropriate (LU 6.0.3) H
CD
6.3 Revise Zoning Regulations to include provisions for TDC's from
outside URL to within URL (LU 6.3.2) H
CD
6.5 Removal man-made obstructions from creek channels (LU 6.5.1.C) H PW
8.1 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Madonna Road
regional shopping area (LU 8.1) H
CD
8.2 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Foothill
Boulevard area (LU 8.2) H
CD
Housing
1.4 Provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of affordable rental
and ownership units using Federal, state and local housing funds
(HE1.4)
O CD
1.5 Continue Code enforcement to expedite removal of illegal/unsafe
dwellings (HE 1.5)
O CD
1.6 Enact a rental inspection program to improve condition of housing
stock (HE1.6)
O CD
1.7 Continue to support local & regional solutions to homelessness by
funding programs such as Maxine Lewis and Prado Center(HE1.7)
O CD
1.8 Create educational campaign to encourage owners of older
residences to conduct seismic upgrades (HE 1.8) M
CD
2.5 Amend inclusionary requirement to provide more ways for
commercial development to meet requirements (HE 2.5) M
CD
2.6 Prepare Criteria to sustainably manage the Affordable Housing
Fund (HE 2.6) M
CD
2.8 Review existing standards to remove regulations that inhibit
affordable housing production (HE 2.8)
O CD
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs
Lead
Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
2.9 Establish pemit streamlining for affordable housing projects (HE2.9) O CD
2.10 Pursue outside funding for payment of City impact fees for
affordable units (HE2.10)
O CD
2.11 If outside funding sources found, exempt moderate income
dwellings from impact fees (HE 2.11). Maintain current exemption
for low to extremely low income units.
O
CD
2.12 Help coordinate public/private sector actions to develop housing to
meet city needs (HE 2.12)
O CD
2.13 Assist with financial tools to develop or preserve affordable housing
(HE 2.13)
O CD
2.14 Adjust affordable housing standards to adress HOA fees, utiities,
etc. (HE 2.14) M
CD
2.15 Provide technical assistance to help preserve at-risk units (HE 2.15) O CD
2.16 Provide technical assistance to developers re: design strategies to
achieve affordable housing (HE 2.16) O CD
2.17 Evaluate Inclusionary requirements and ability to develop housing
that meets RHNA (HE 2.17) M
CD
2.18 Evaluate workforce level of affordability (HE 2.18) M CD
2.19 Evaluate increasing residential densities on appropriate sites for
housing affordable to extremely low income households (HE 2.19)
O CD
3.7 Develop an ordinance to discourage removal of affordable housing
(HE 3.7) M
CD
3.8 Correct unsanitary or unsafe housing conditions by collaborating
with agencies offering rehab programs (HE 3.8)
O CD
3.9 Preserve dwellings in Downtown Core (HE 3.9) O CD
3.10 Identify properties eligible for historic listing and assist property
owners to repair, rehabilitate properties (HE 3.10)
O CD
3.11 Amend Inclusionary requirements to allow reduced term for
rehabilitiated units (HE 3.11) M
CD
3.12 Establish a monitoring system to track affordable units at risk of
conversion (HE 3.12)
O CD
3.13 Encourage rehab of residential, commercial or industrial buildings to
expand rental housing opportunities (HE 3.13)
O CD
4.5 Review new development for compliance with mixed-income
policies (HE 4.5)
O CD
5.5 Review new development for compliance with housing variety and
tenure policies (HE 5.5)
O CD
6.8 Maintain growth management exemption for affordable housing and
housing in Downtown core (HE 6.8)
O CD
6.9 Amend Zoning & Parking Access Plan to allow flexible regs for
housing in Downtown Core (HE 6.9)
C CD
6.10 Provide incentives to encourage housing in Downtown core (HE
6.10) M
CD
6.11 Include R-3 and R-4 zoned land in OASP to accommodate
extremely low to low income housing (HE 6.11)
C CD
6.13 Consider GP amendments to rezone non-residential land to higher
density, infill or mixed use - 13 sites listed (HE 6.12) M
CD
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs
Lead
Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
6.13 Continue to support SLO Housing Trust Fund HE 6.13) O CD
6.14 Encourage residential infill and densification over new annexation of
land (HE 6.14)
O CD
6.15 Seek opportunities with other public agencies to develop surplus
land for housing (HE 6.15)
O CD
6.16 Develop multi-family housing standards to promote innovative
higher density housing (HE 6.16) M
CD
6.17 Complete the OASP and obtain City authorization to file annexation
app (HE 6.17)
C CD
6.18 Financially assist lower income housing using State, Fed & local
sources (HE 6.18)
O CD
6.19 Actively seek new revenue sources for affordable housing (HE 6.19) O CD
6.20 Update Community design guidelines & amend MC2.48 to exempt
smaller residential developments (HE 6.20)
C CD
6.21 Identify vacant or under-used City land for housing (HE 6.21) O CD
6.22 Prepare property profiles for properties suitable for housing (HE
6.22) L
CD
6.23 Evaluate adding a Special Considerations overlay to 46 acre County-
owned property behind General Hospital (HE 6.23) M
CD
6.24 Update Affordable Housing incentives to be consistent with state law
(HE 6.24) M
CD
6.25 Evaluate increasing residential densities allowed in CN, O and CD
zones (HE 6.25) M
CD
6.26 Evaluate underlying lot patterns in R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones for ability
to meet density (HE 6.26) H
CD
6.27 Support residential infill and promote higher density (HE 6.27) O CD
6.28 Consider changes to SDU ordinance to provide incentives to
encourage production HE 6.28) M
CD
6.29 Evaluate subdivision and zoning regs changes to support small lot
subdivisions & other alternatives (HE 6.29) M
CD
7.8 Implement strategies to ensure residents are aware of planning
decisions affecting neighborhoods (HE 7.8)
O CD
7.9 Identify specific neighborhood needs (HE 7.9) M CD
7.10 Help fund neighborhood improvements (HE 7.10) M CD
7.11 Continue to implement neighborhood parking strategies (HE 7.11) O CD
8.11 Support regional solutions to meet the needs of the homeless (HE
8.11)
O CD
8.12 Continue mobile home park rent stabilization program (HE 8.12) O ADM
8.13 Identify sites suitable for mobile home parks, self-help housing and
others to meet special needs (HE 8.13) M
CD
8.14 Advocate more housing and refurbishing campus housing at Cal
Poly (HE 8.14)
C CD
8.15 Work with Cal Poly to secure on-campus fraternity/sorrority groups
(HE 8.15) M
CD
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8.16 Jointly implement a good neighbor program with colleges for student
housing in residential neighborhoods (HE 8.16)
O ADM
8.17 Provide education regarding universal design (HE 8.17) O CD
8.18 Solicit input on provisions for homeless shelters from service
agencies (HE 8.18)
O CD
8.19 Update zoning ordinance to allow homeless shelters by right in
zones subject to standards (HE 8.19) M
CD
8.20 Continue to allow transitional housing and supportive housIng in
residential zones (HE 8.20)
O CD
8.21 Identify properties that can be converted to affordable and
supportive housing for homeless persons (HE 8.21) M
CD
8.22 Update Community Design Guidelines to include universal access
standards (HE 8.22) M
CD
8.23 Develop a program addressing reasonable accommodation
procedures (HE 8.23)
O CD
8.24 Consider an overlay zone for existing and future mobile home and
trailer parks (HE 8.24) M
CD
9.6 Educate staff and advisory bodies on energy conservation
opportunities for housing (HE 9.6)
O CD
9.7 Evaluate solar regulations and revise local regulations as needed
(HE 9.7) M
CD
9.8 Adopt LID standards (HE 9.8) L CD
9.9 Develop an ordinance to increase production of green housing units
(HE 9.9) M
CD
9.10 Promote building materials reuse and recycling (HE 9.10) O CD
10.3 Work with County to mitigate housing impacts due to expansion in
areas adjacent to City (HE 10.3)
O CD
10.4 Encourage residential developers to promote projects within SLO
housing market first (HE 10.4)
O CD
10.5 Advocate link between enrollment and expansion of campus
housing for colleges (HE 10.5) M
CD
10.6 Advocate for state legislation to provide funding for colleges to
develop campus housing (HE 10.6) M
CD
11.3 Adopt measures to ensure ability of legal conforming non-residential
uses to continue where new housing is proposed on or adjacent to
sites (HE 11.3)
C CD
Circulation
4.1 Revise zoning regulations to provide standards for lockers, secured
bicycle parking and showers (CI 4.1.5)
C CD
11.1 Encourage Airport Land Use Commission to complete Airport Land
Use Plan update (CI 11.1.2)
C CD
10.1 Amend Home Occupation regulations to preclude regular home
delivery by commercial trucks (CI 10.1.2)
C CD
15.1 Revise ARC guidelines to incorporate protection of views from
scenic roads (CI 15.1.2)
C CD
2.1 Recommend that county-wide trip reduction include an AVR of 1.60
or larger (CI 2.1.2)
C PW
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3.1 Encourage SLORTA to expand commuter bus service to Cuesta &
the Men's Colony (CI 3.1.4)
C PW
3.1 Cooperate with SLOCOG to evaluate centralized transit services (CI
3.1.5)
C PW
4.1 Update the City bicycle plan (CI 4.1.2) C PW
4.1 Request Cal Poly & Cuesta to adopt bicycle plans (CI 4.1.3) C PW
4.1 Request Cal Poly & Cuesta to revise campus master plans to
encourage alternate transportation (CI 4.1.4)
C PW
8.1 Maintain a computerized circulation system model (CI 8.1.4) C PW
9.1 Require a Project Study Report for Prado Road to ensure proper
sequence of improvements (CI 9.1.3)
C PW
9.1 Evaluate street designs as method to achieving Conceptual Plan for
City's Center (CI 9.1.5)
C PW
9.1 Evaluate feasibility of arterial between Santa Barbara St & the S.
end of Santa Rosa (CI 9.1.5)
C PW
9.1 Ask SLOCOG to monitor pattern of development throughout County
(CI 9.1.7.A)
C PW
9.1 Ask SLOCOG to study regional traffic needs between SLO and the
coast (CI 9.1.7.B)
C PW
12.1 Encourage SLOCOG to evaluate local rail service (CI 12.1.2) C PW
13.1 Periodically update the Parking Management Plan (CI 13.1.1) C PW
13.1 Build additional parking structures only after a comprehensive
parking study is done (CI 13.1.4)
C PW
13.1 Work with the Downtown Association to evaluate curb parking in the
downtown (CI 13.1.5)
C PW
16.1 Incorporate a Transportation Work Program into the City financial
plan (CI 16.1.1)
C PW
16.1 Adopt a transportation impact fee ordinance (CI 16.1.2) C PW
3.1 Adopt 5 yr Transit Master Plans (CI 3.1.1) C PW
2.1 Cooperate with APCD & others to establish trip reduction programs
(CI 2.1.1)
O PW
3.1 Pursue goal of City employees reaching an AVR of 1.7 or greater
(CI 2.1.4)
O PW
3.1 Maintain a downtown trolley service (CI 3.1.3) O PW
4.1 Obtain RR ROW & easements for separated bike path & pedestrian
trail (CI 4.1.6) H
PW
4.1 Use street funds to maintain bicycle facilities (CI 4.1.7) O PW
5.1 Pursue completion of the community sidewalk system (CI 5.1.2) H PW
5.1 Continue program of replacing existing curbs with handicapped
ramps (CI 5.1.3)
O
PW
5.1 Work with schools to establish a "suggested routes to school"
program (CI 5.1.4)
O PW
6.3 Revise subdivision regulations to include ROW and design
standards (CI 6.3.2) M
PW
7.1 Adopt neighborhood traffic management plans (CI 7.1.1) O PW
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Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
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Status as of March 2014
7.1 Undertake measures to control traffic in residential areas (CI 7.1.2) O PW
7.1 Organize neighborhood traffic calming workshops (CI 7.1.3) O PW
7.1 Upon request, analyze residential streets for livability (CI 7.1.4) O PW
7.1 Non-safety City vehicles shouldn't use residential local or collector
streets as shortcuts (CI 7.1.5)
O PW
8.1 Establish on-going transportation monitoring program (CI 8.1.2) O PW
8.1 Conduct bi-annual transportation use survey (CI 8.1.3) O PW
9.1 Establish building setback lines along Figure 4 routes (CI 9.1.1) O PW
9.1 As part of Dalidio-Madonna-McBride development, evaluation new
road between W. Prado Rd and LOVR (CI 9.1.8)
O PW
9.1 As part of Maino-Madonna development, evaluate frontage road on
west side of Highway 101 (CI 9.1.9)
O PW
10.1 Continue to provide reserved commercial truck loading in downtown
areas (CI 10.1.4)
O PW
12.1 Encourage daily morning & evening train service both north & south
(CI 12.1.1)
O PW
13.1 Monitor public parking in the commercial core (CI 13.1.2) O PW
13.1 Work with CalTrans to consider park-and-ride lots (CI 13.1.3) O PW
15.1 Work with CalTrans to improve appearance of Highway 101 (CI
15.1.1) H
PW
16.1 Reevaluate all Circulation Element projects before implementation
(CI 16.1.3)
O PW
16.1 Major project proposals will include effects on the nearby
neighborhoods and entire city (CI 16.1.4)
O PW
3.1 Develop a bulk discount rate for monthly transit passes (CI 3.1.2) O PW
2.1 Support aggressive APCD programs for Cal Poly, Cuesta and the
Men's Colony (CI 2.1.3)
O PW
4.1 Encourage Cal Poly & Cuesta to provide incentives to use alternate
transportation (CI 4.1.1)
O PW
8.1 Cooperate with State & SLOCOG in evaluating HOV lanes on State
highways (CI 8.1.5) L
PW
10.1 Work with APCD to encourage trucks to turn off idling motors when
parked (CI 10.1.1) L
PW
15.1 Adopt a street corridor landscape plan for scenic roadways (CI
15.1.3)
O CD
9.1 Ask CalTrans to designate Prado Road from Broad to Highway 101
as Highway 227 (CI 9.1.2) H
PW
3.1 Adopt 20 yr Transit Master Plans (CI 3.1.1) M PW
3.1 Develop a comprehensive marketing to reach target audiences (CI
3.1.6; CI 8.11) M
PW
8.0 Give priority to traffic programs identified in CI 8.0.1A with the
greatest potential to reduce traffic increases permitted by the City's
Growth Management Plan(CI 8.1.1) M
PW
5.1 Adopt a pedestrian transportation plan (CI 5.1.1) M PW
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6.3 Develop joint design & construction standards with County for
streets within the URL (CI 6.3.1) H
PW
10.1 If LOS exceeded, limit truck delivery times in the commercial core
(CI 10.1.5) M
PW
9.1 Adopt a plan & standards for installation and maintenance of street
amenity improvements (CI 9.1.4)
O PW
11.1 Work with the ALUC to encourage quieter & environmentally
sensitive aircraft (CI 11.1.1) H
PW
2.1 Work with area employers on a voluntary trip reduction program (CI
2.1.5) H
PW
Conservation and Open Space
3.6 Promote public awareness of cultural resources through activities,
including tours & clean-up events (COSE 3.6.1.A.3)
C ADM
3.6 Assist the CHC in preparing archaeological resource guidelines
(COSE 3.6.5)
C ADM
3.6 Display artifacts which illuminate past cultures (COSE 3.6.6) C ADM
3.6 Expand ARC guidelines to address specific guidance for new
buildings in historic districts (COSE 3.6.3)
C CD
7.7 Adopt creek setback requirements (COSE 7.7.9) C CD
7.7 Protect natural communities (COSE 7.7.1) O ADM
7.7 Preserve ecotones through changes to or conditions on new
development (COSE 7.7.7)
O ADM
7.7 Protect wildlife corridors through changes to or conditions on new
development (COSE 7.7.8)
O ADM
8.7 Acquire land or interests in land for open space; seek variety of
funding sources (COSE 8.7.1.D) O
ADM
8.7 Manage open space holdings and enforce open space easements
(COSE 8.7.1.E) O
ADM
8.7 Avoid imposing taxes or fees that discourage open space or
agriculture (COSE 8.7.1.K)
O ADM
8.7 Maintain the position of Natural Resources Manager and
consolidate open space functions (COSE 8.7.1.M) O
ADM
8.7 Provide and maintain wildlife corridors thru or under barriers to
wildlife movement (COSE 8.7.2.E) O
ADM
8.7 Provide continuing community education on open space values,
programs, rules (COSE 8.7.2.G) O
ADM
8.7 Enlist volunteers and academic programs to restore and monitor
open space (COSE 8.7.2.H) O
ADM
8.7 Adopt conservation plans for open space under City easement or
fee ownership (COSE 8.7.2.J) O
ADM
9.3 Preserve the Morros, in cooperation with other government
agencies, non-profit land trusts and property owners (COSE 9.3.12)
O ADM
8.7 Provide information on natural resources and land conservation
(COSE 8.7.1.I) O
ADM
10.3 Participate with other agencies in watershed planning and
management (COSE 10.3.2.E)
O ADM
3.6 Provide cultural resource awareness public educational programs
(COSE 3.6.6) O
ADM
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Status as of March 2014
3.6 Encourage partnering for preservation (COSE 3.6.7) O ADM
3.5 Acquire in fee or partial interest in archaeological sites (COSE 3.5.1) O ADM
4.6 Promote technology and energy conservation businesses (COSE
4.6.16)
O ADM
5.5 Maintain inventory of recycling businesses and services (COSE
5.5.5)
O ADM
8.7 Improve interagency cooperation for open space acquisition (COSE
8.7.1.J)
O ADM
8.7 Encourage sustainable agricultural practices, limit grading and
livestock near creeks (COSE 8.7.1.H) O
ADM
8.7 Enhance and restore open space (COSE 8.7.2) O ADM
8.7 Establish self-sustaining populations of native species (COSE
8.7.2.B) O
ADM
8.7 Remove invasive non-native species and prevent their introduction
(COSE 8.7.2.C) O
ADM
8.7 Where possible, remove man-made elements from open space
areas (COSE 8.7.2.D) O
ADM
7.7 Replace invasive non-native vegetation with native vegetation
(COSE 7.7.6) O
ADM
3.6 Rehabilitate and maintain City-owned adobes and historic structures
(COSE 3.6.9) O
ADM
8.7 Protect open space resources (COSE 8.7.1) O ADM
8.7 Identify alternative funding tools for replanting degraded creek
sections (COSE 8.7.2.K) O
ADM
8.7 Acquire ownership/easements along creeks & wetlands for drainage
maintenance. & appropriate public access (COSE 8.7.2 D, E, and F)
O ADM
8.7 Pursue means to protect open space (COSE 8.7.1) O ADM
8.7 Pursue source of open space funding (COSE 8.7.1.D.2) O ADM
8.7 Replace non-native creekside plants with native species (COSE
8.7.2.B.2)
O ADM
2.2 Model air pollution behavior, help educate public (COSE 2.2.5) O CD
2.3 Monitor air quality and Clean Air Plan implementation (COSE 2.3.2)
O
CD
2.3 Consult with APCD on significant development proposals (COSE
2.3.2, 4.6.18)
O CD
2.3 Promote alternative transportation/land use strategies (COSE 2.3.3)
O
CD
2.3 Amend the General Plan as needed to achieve air quality goals
(COSE 2.3.5)
O CD
3.6 Maintain and support the Cultural Heritage Committee (COSE 3.6.1)
O
CD
3.6 Maintain financial assistance program to encourage preservation &
restoration of historic properties (COSE 3.6.2)
O CD
3.6 Implement historic preservation standards for construction within
historic districts (COSE 3.6.3) O
CD
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Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
3.6 Provide financial assistance and incentives for historic preservation
(COSE 3.6.2) O
CD
3.6 Sponsor educational programs to foster appreciation of historic
resources (COSE 3.6.6)
O CD
3.6 Promote adaptive reuse of historic buildings (COSE 3.6.8) O CD
3.6 Implement Cultural Heritage Committee Whitepaper (COSE 3.6.10) C CD
4.6 Reduce obstacles to energy conservation (COSE 4.6.4) O CD
4.6 Administer State Building Energy Standards (COSE 4.6.7) O CD
4.6 Encourage energy-efficient design in private development projects
(COSE 4.6.8) O
CD
4.6 Address solar access in new development (COSE 4.6.9) O CD
4.6 Require solar power for new dwellings (COSE 4.6.17) O CD
4.6 Seek Air Pollution Control District support for maintaining air quality
(COSE 4.6.18) O
CD
5.5 Ensure new development projects include space for materials
recycling/storage (COSE 5.5.8) O
CD
7.7 Maintain creek setbacks (COSE 7.7.9) O CD
8.7 Maintain Urban Reserve location (COSE 8.7.1.A) O CD
8.7 Promote open space by applying C/OS and Agriculture zoning
(COSE 8.7.1.B) O
CD
8.30 Set subdivision and new development conditions consistent with
General Plan (COSE 8.30.1.C) O
CD
8.7 Set conditions of subdivisions and development approvals
consistent w/ General Plan (COSE 8.7.1.C) O
CD
8.7 Encourage transfer of development credit from open space lands
(COSE 8.7.1.F)
O CD
9.3 Maintain and apply Sign Regulations consistent with the General
Plan (COSE 9.3.3) O
CD
9.3 Conduct environmental and architectural review consistent with
General Plan (COSE 9.3.4) O
CD
9.3 Require visual assessments for projects affecting important scenic
resources and views from public places (COSE 9.3.5)
O CD
9.3 Determine that view blockage along a scenic roadway is a
significant impact (COSE 9.3.6)
O CD
9.3 Review development in unincorporated County for consistency with
General Plan (COSE 9.3.7)
O CD
9.3 Prohibit billboards (COSE 9.3.10) C CD
9.3 Establish and maintain a program of describing and monitoring
viewsheds within and adjacent to City limits to establish a
photographic baseline of visual setting (COSE 9.3.13)
O CD
10.3 Identify and protect groundwater recharge areas to maintain suitable
groundwater levels and to protect groundwater quality and potential
City water sources (COSE 10.3.2.I)
O CD
4.6 Encourage sustainable employee commuting practices (COSE
4.6.5) O
HR
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Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
8.7 Remove trash and contaminants with minimum disruption to open
space areas (COSE 8.7.2.F) O
P&R
2.3 Provide alternative transportation incentives (COSE 2.3.4) O PW
4.6 Promote Sustainable design in City facilities (COSE 4.6.3) O PW
5.5 Use materials with reduced environmental impacts in City
operations and facilities (COSE 5.5.4) O
PW
7.7 Implement natural communities policies through the Tree
Committee (COSE 7.7.9) O
PW
8.7 Locate, design and operate City facilities consistent with General
Plan (COSE 8.7.1.G) O
PW
9.3 Locate and design public facilities and utilities consistent with
General Plan (COSE 9.3.1) O
PW
9.3 Place underground existing overhead utilities, with highest priority
for scenic roadways, entries to the City, and historic districts (COSE
9.3.9)
O PW
2.3 Employ best available practices in City operations (COSE 2.3.1)
O
UT
4.6 Promote efficient City energy use (COSE 4.6.1) O UT
4.6 Promote energy conservation education (COSE 4.6.6) O UT
4.6 Retrofit City facilities for energy savings (COSE 4.6.10) O UT
5.5 Use materials efficiently in City operations (computer technology
and copying) (COSE 5.5.1) O
UT
5.5 Promote City materials reuse and recycling (COSE 5.5.2) O UT
5.5 Coordinate waste reduction and recycling efforts (COSE 5.5.3) O UT
8.7 Establish positive relationships with landowners and conservation
organizations (COSE 8.7.1.L) O
UT
10.3 Use water efficiently (COSE 10.3.1) O UT
10.3 Promote use of water-conserving landscape design and plant
materials (COSE 10.3.1.A) O
UT
10.3 Encourage landscape maintenance and irrigation design to
conserve water. (COSE 10.3.1) O
UT
10.3 Facilitate use of tertiary-treated water and seek legalization of grey
water for non-potable household uses (COSE 10.3.1)
C UT
10.3 Promote water conservation through leak control in all plumbing
systems (COSE 10.3.1)
O UT
10.3 Maintain water quality (COSE 10.3.2) O UT
10.3 Design and operate water supply, treatment and distribution
systems to prevent adverse effects on water quality (COSE 10.3.2.A)
O
UT
10.3 Design and operate wastewater collection and treatment systems to
prevent adverse effects on water quality (COSE 10.3.2.B)
O UT
10.3 Regulate design, construction and operation of City facilities to
protect water quality (COSE 10.3.2.C) O
UT
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Status as of March 2014
10.3 Regulate design of private water facilities to protect water quality
(COSE 10.3.2.D)
O UT
4.6 Seek financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements in City
facilities (COSE 4.6.11) O
UT
4.6 Manage City operations for energy self-reliance (COSE 4.6.2) O UT
5.5 Expand City public information efforts on energy and materials
conservation goals (COSE 5.5.6) O
UT
10.3 Coordinate erosion control in watershed w/ County & property
owners (COSE 10.3.2.)
O PW
3.5 Establish and maintain records of archaeological sites (COSE 3.5.9)
M
ADM
8.7 Establish performance standards for open space/agricultural buffers
(COSE 8.7.1.N) M
ADM
3.6 Prepare post-disaster historic preservation standards (COSE 3.6.4)
M
CD
3.6 Update archaeological resource preservation standards (COSE
3.6.5)
C CD
9.3 Update community design guidelines to address views from scenic
routes (COSE 9.3.2) M
CD
9.3 Advocate State and County scenic highway designations and
protective programs for scenic routes connecting San Luis Obispo
with other communities (COSE 9.3.8) M
CD
4.6 Monitor energy use in City facilities and prepare biannual report for
City Council (COSE 4.6.12)
O UT
8.7 Inventory natural areas that have been degraded; prioritize list of
restoration sites (COSE 8.7.2.A) H
ADM
4.6 Prepare energy conservation plan for City facilities (COSE 4.6.13)
M
CD
4.6 Adopt green building standards (COSE 4.6.14) H CD
10.3 Prevent storage of biological or chemical pollution from locating in
flood zones (COSE 10.3.2.F) H
CD
9.3 Remove existing billboards through amortization, conditions of
development approval and grants for enhancing open space and
transportation corridors (COSE 9.3.11) H
CD
9.3 City & County enforce an amortization program for billboard removal
along scenic roadways (COSE 9.3.11) H
PW
10.3 Establish standards for non-point source water pollution in
cooperation with RWQCB (COSE 10.3.2.G)
O PW
10.3 Establish a program for baseline water quality testing in City creeks
(COSE 10.3.2.H)
O UT
4.6 Consider City-owned green energy utility (COSE 4.6.15) H UT
Noise
1.12 Review public and private development proposals for Noise Element
conformance (N 1.12)
O CD
1.13 Require noise studies early in the review process when project
noise may exceed allowable limits (N1.13)
O CD
1.14 Assure that noise mitigation measures are carried-out during
construction (N1.14)
O CD
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Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
1.15 Monitor compliance with mitigation measures after project
completion (N1.15)
O CD
Safety
9.19 Establish complaint-based code compliance for all buildings (S
9.19.C)
C CD
9.19 Implement City-adopted program on Unreinforced masonry
buildings (S 9.19.D)
C CD
9.3 Set response-time objective for Public Works (S 9.3.C) C PW
9.3 Evaluate fire-flow and identify deficiencies (S 9.3) C UT
9.4 Train building & planning staff in lessons from previous disaster
areas (S 9.4.B)
O CD
9.19 Establish routine code inspections for commercial, industrial, public-
assembly, & group housing (S 9.19.B)
O
CD
9.19 Provide outreach program for earthquake bracing of wood-frame
buildings (S 9.19.E)
O CD
9.20 Administer zoning, subdivision, & Architectural standards consistent
with police & fire recommendations (S 9.20)
O CD
9.21 Fire, police, public works, & utilities review development applications
for safety objectives (S 9.21)
O CD
9.22 Maintain & administer building regulations in conformance with State
requirements (S 9.22)
O CD
8.2 Review emergency response plans of utilities and transportation
agencies (S 8.2.5.B)
O FD
9.7 Establish emergency operation center in Fire Station 1 and backups
sites (S 9.7)
C FD
9.9 Keep Multi-hazard Emergency Response Plans current (S 9.9) O FD
9.2 Maintain and annually update emergency response plan (S 9.2) O FD
9.3 Meet response-time objective of four minutes (S 9.3.A) O FD
9.6 Work w/CalTrans on hazardous materials approved routes and
related safety precautions (S 9.6.C)
O FD
9.8 Expand and keep current safety-related information (S 9.8) O FD
9.10 Work with other jurisdictions on mutual-aid & automatic-aid
agreements (S 9.10)
O FD
9.15 Support education programs for lower grades to teach fire hazards
(S 9.15.D)
O FD
9.22 Maintain & administer fire regulations in conformance with State
requirements (S 9.22)
O FD
9.4 Train fire fighters, police, building inspectors, public works, & utilities
staff (S 9.4.A)
O FD
9.4 Conduct non-nuclear disaster-response exercises (S 9.4.C) O FD
9.5 Obtain information about specific location & type of fire & toxic
hazards (S 9.5)
O FD
9.6 Participate in periodic regional disaster-response drills (S 9.6.A) O FD
9.11 Prepare for post-disaster recovery (S 9.11) O FD
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Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
9.15 Develop program to familiarize residents with fire hazards and
appropriate responses (S 9.15.A)
O FD
9.15 Promote efforts of the Fire Safe Council (S 9.15.B) O FD
9.15 Continue CERT training program (S 9.15.C) O FD
9.16 Help organizations that provide emergency outreach & education (S
9.16)
O FD
9.17 Encourage & participate in individual home inspection programs (S
9.17)
O FD
9.23 Conduct fire & hazardous materials inspections in commercial,
industrial, & multifamily buildings (S 9.23)
O FD
8.1 Identify and maintain or remove hazardous trees for City property
and assist property owners (S 8.1)
O PW
9.3 Set response-time objective for Utilities (S 9.3.C) C UT
9.19 Identify & evaluate facility hazards for City owned property (S
9.19.A) M
PW
Parks and Rec
6.0 Add fields in Damon-Garcia Sports Complex (PR 6.0.6) C P&R
3.16 Update & improve indoor facilities (PR 3.16.3) C P&R
3.18 Construct a therapy pool at the SLO Swim Center (PR 3.18.1.2) C P&R
3.19 Pursue joint use of SLO High School swimming pool (PR 3.19.2) C P&R
4.3 Accommodate schedules of working people (PR 4.3.3.2) O P&R
5.1 Develop collaborative fee exchange with S.L.C.U.S.D. (PR 5.1.1) C P&R
6.1 Upgrade Recreation Center to provide interim community center
(PR 6.1.1)
C P&R
6.0 Develop joint use agreements with other agencies in addition to
schools (PR 6.0.3)
C P&R
6.2 Construct mini-parks at Purple Sage Drive (PR 6.2.1) C P&R
6.2 Construct mini-park at Marsh & Santa Rosa (PR 6.2.1) C P&R
3.14 Partner with schools and other joint users to renovate existing
sports fields (PR 3.14.1)
O P&R
3.19 Continue the Playground Equipment Replacement Program (PR
3.19.1)
O P&R
4.2 Regularly evaluate demand and need and modify as appropriate
(PR 4.2.2.1)
O P&R
4.2 Conduct periodic public evaluations of services (PR 4.2.2.2) O P&R
4.2 Regularly publicize recreational opportunities (PR 4.2.2.3) O P&R
4.2 Consider needs of underserved groups (PR 4.2.2.4) O P&R
4.2 Avoid duplication of commercial programs (PR 4.2.3) O P&R
4.2 Collaborate with groups providing high risk programs in open space
areas (PR 4.2.8)
O P&R
4.3 Recruit at-risk youth to participate in activities (PR 4.3.2.1) O P&R
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Status as of March 2014
4.3 Collaborate with other agencies in serving at-risk youth (PR 4.3.2.2) O P&R
4.3 Evaluate services to determine benefits (PR 4.3.3.1) O P&R
4.3 Prioritize new activities from results of public input (PR 4.3.3.3) O P&R
4.3 Continue to maintain publicly accessible open space trails (PR
4.3.6)
O
P&R
6.0 Continue to improve existing fields (PR 6.0.1) O P&R
6.0 Transition from multi-use to single use fields (PR 6.0.2) O P&R
6.0 Develop new programs to not conflict with existing field use (PR
6.0.4)
O P&R
6.0 Ensure athletic fields are provided within new residential
development (PR 6.0.5)
O P&R
6.0 Consider additional fields for needs not addressed with Damon
Garcia fields (PR 6.0.6)
O P&R
6.1 Consider revenue enhancement to fund new community center (PR
6.1.3)
O P&R
6.2 Support neighbor efforts to develop mini-parks (PR 6.2.2) O P&R
6.3 Design new parks so they can connect to recreational trails (PR
6.3.3)
O P&R
6.3 Connect existing parks & open space with trails (PR 6.3.4) O P&R
6.4 Schedule "unmet needs" projects through the CIP process (PR
6.4.1)
O P&R
6.4 Look for alternatives to address unmet needs projects (PR 6.4.2) O P&R
6.3 Acquire open space property to construct trails (PR 6.3.1) O P&R
6.3 Use a variety of techniques to acquire open space (PR 6.3.2) O P&R
3.16 Acquire property and construct a community center (PR 3.16.2) H P&R
3.17 Implement the revised Laguna Lake Park Master Plan (PR 3.17.1 &
PR 6.5.1) H
P&R
3.18 Implement the revised Sinsheimer Park Master Plan (PR 3.18.1.1 &
PR 6.5.1) H
P&R
Water and Wastewater
A2.3 Work cooperatively on regional water issues & resource planning
(WW A2.3.1)
O UT
A2.3 Participate with SLO County in Integrated Regional Water Mgmt
Plan (WW A2.3.2)
O UT
A2.3 Participate with other appropriate agencies in controlling invasive
species which could impact water supplies (WW A2.3.3)
O UT
A2.3 Work with agencies to minimize water quality impacts (WW A2.3.4) O UT
A2.3 Continue to work with SLO County-operation of Salinas Reservor &
Nacimiento project (WW A2.3.5)
O UT
A2.3 Complete sanitary surveys for Salinas & Whale Rock reservoirs
every five years (WW A2.3.6) L
UT
A3.3 Provide water resource update to Council as part of annual report
(WW A3.3.1)
O UT
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Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
A3.3 Update safe annual yield computer model for Salinas & Whale Rock
reservoirs following drought periods (WW A3.3.2)
C UT
A3.3 Monitor ongoing research for potential long term impacts to water
supplies from climate change (WW A3.3.3)
O UT
A4.3 Work with other agencies to implement Best Management Practices
to reduce siltation (WW A4.3.1)
O UT
A4.3 Continue education & outreach to owners in watersheds to reduce
siltation (WW A4.3.2)
O UT
A4.3 Consider periodic siltation studies at each reservoir (WW A4.3.3)
M
UT
A4.3 Provide annual update on siltation to Council (WW A4.3.4) O UT
A5.3 Provide annual update on water supply & demand projections to
Council (WW A.5.3.1)
O UT
A5.3 Conduct periodic updates to water development impact fees (WW
A5.3.2)
O UT
A5.3 Prepare Urban Water Management Plan every five years (WW
A5.3.3)
O UT
A5.3 Prepare water supply assessments for large new developments
(WW A5.3.4)
O UT
A5.3 Analyze water efficiency program impacts to overall reduction in
water demand (WW A5.3.5)
O UT
A6.3 Work with SLO County water agencies to identify cooperative water
efficiency measures (WW A6.3.1)
O UT
A6.3 Participate in state & regional water conservation efforts (WW
A6.3.2)
O UT
A6.3 Implement Water Shortage Contingency Plan as required (WW
A6.3.3)
O UT
A7.3 Expand recycled water distribution system (WW A 7.3.1) O UT
A7.3 Review development projects to ensure recycled water is used
appropriately (WW A7.3.2)
O UT
A7.3 Present annual recycled water use as part of annual report to
Council (WW A7.3.3)
O UT
A7.3 Consider delivery of recycled water to customers outside City limits
(WW A7.3.4) M
UT
B2.3 Expand capacity in collection system and Water Reclamation Facility
(WW B2.3.1)H
UT
B2.3 Evaluate wastewater flows of proposed projects (WW B2.3.2) O UT
B2.3 Conduct periodic updates to wastewater development impact fees
(WW B2.3.3) H
UT
B3.3 Prepare & implement Water Reclamation Facilty master plan (WW
B3.3.1)
O UT
B3.3 Work cooperatively on regional water quality issues (WW B3.3.2) O UT
B4.3 Investigate cost-effective methods for reducing infiltration and inflow
to the wastewater collection system (WW B4.3.1)H
UT
B4.3 Provide education and outreach regarding infiltration and inflow
(WW B4.3.2)
O UT
B4.3 Support retrofit of sewer laterals to reduce infiltration and inflow
(WW B4.3.3)
O UT
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Difficulty to Complete
Status as of March 2014
B4.3 Update Sewer System Management Plan to maintain its applicability
(WW B4.3.4)
O UT
B4.3 Maintain master plans for wastewater service to developing areas of
City (WW B4.3.5)
O UT
B4.3 Review development proposals to ensure necessary infrastructure
is in place (WW B4.3.6)
O UT
B4.3 Provide a Pretreatment Program pursuant to Clean Water Act (WW
B4.3.7)
O UT
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Status of Orcutt Area Specific Plan Implementation Programs
Complete Lead
No. Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
1 2.2.2a Development subject to 20 ft setback from creek. O CDD
2 2.2.2b Development subject to 30 ft. setback from wetland
habitat
O CDD
3 2.2.2c Development subject to 20 ft. setback from
riparian/wetland mitigation areas & fenced.
O CDD
4 2.2.3a Create 1.94 acres of wetland & 2.76 acres of riparian
enhancement.
O ADM
5 2.2.3b Allow filling of .78 acres of isolated agricultural wetland
seeps on hill.
O ADM
6 2.2.4a Allow .12 acres of creek fill for 3 bridge crossings. O ADM
7 2.2.4b All creek channel modifications to comply with
Drainage Design Manual & any other required permits from
Army Corps or Fish and Game.
O CDD
8 2.2.5a Plant native species between trails/rec features and
wetland/riparian habitat
O ADM
9 2.2.5b Provide educational signage re: wetland & creek
habitats on public trails and OS.
O ADM
10 2.2.9a City will manage Righetti Hill open space in accordance
with City Standards.
O ADM
11 2.2.9b City will provide & maintain access to Righetti Hill. City
will development a management plan consistent with COSE.
O ADM
12 2.2.10a Landowner maintains right to existing #structures &
will manage parcel consistent with Open Space standards.
O CDD
13 2.3.3a 16.3 acres of active & passive parkland to be provided
with development. City will pursue 4 acres of joint use with
SLCUSD with new school development nearby.
O CDD
14 2.3.3b 12 acre park to be developed: 10 acres to be dedicated
w/Phase I development
O CDD
15 2.3.3c 2.5 acre junction park to be developed when impact
fees are available.
O PR
16 2.3.3d 1.5 acres of linear park to be developed w/bike path
adj to stormwater basin.
O CDD
17 2.3.3e 4 acres of park to be provided by a joint use facility
when elementary school is developed.
O CDD
18 2.3.4a Subdivisions may provide parkland in lieu of fee
payment if findings can be made.
O CDD
19 2.4.1a 20 ft landscaped setback from Orcutt and Tank Farm
Roads.
O CDD
20 2.4.1b Parcels adjacent to Tank Farm & Orcutt are sensitive
sites & require ARC review.
O CDD
21 2.4.1c ARC shall review landscape plans - cluster trees and
screen views of new structures.
O CDD
22 2.4.1d Buildings on sensitive parcels shall not include 2nd
story unless 2nd floor is set back by 50 ft.
O CDD
Status as of March 2014
Difficulty to Complete
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Status as of March 2014
Difficulty to Complete
23 2.4.1e PC shall review design of sensitive lots during
subdivision review to ensure views are maintained
O CDD
24 2.4.1f ARC design review of units along Tank Farm & Orcutt
for compatibility & views of hill
O CDD
25 2.4.1g E street residences shall not be visible from
Orcutt/Tank Farm intersection
O CDD
26 2.4.1h R-1 subdivision at west base of Righetti Hill - preserve
views from D street to hill
O CDD
27 2.5.1a Implement environmental mitigation measures with
entitlements as appropriate.
O CDD
28 3.2.19a Provide public plaza/seating areas adjacent to A/B
streets intersection.
O CDD
29 3.2.19 b Commercial uss to occupay ground floor of primary
commercial area.
O CDD
30 3.2.19c Provide commercial development incentives:
additional story, parking reduction, exemption from OASP add-
on fees.
O CDD
31 3.2.24a Right-to-farm ordinance notification for real property
transfers.
O PW
32 3.2.24b Ag activities to be phased out by project build-out.
Existing uses legally-established subject to Non-conforming
uses under Zoning Code.
O CDD
33 3.3.4a City will support affordable housing in area through
state and local density bonus incentives.
O CDD
34 3.4.1a Geotech study required for each project site prior to
development.
O CDD
35 3.4.1b All structures & development shall meet appropriate
codes (Building & Transportation).
O CDD
36 3.4.2a Sites not previously surveyed shall conduct a Phase I
site assessment.
O CDD
37 3.4.2b Environmental assessment reqd prior to public access
or development for buidlings associated with ag uses and 55
gallon drums in plan area.
O CDD
38 3.5.2a-h Performance standards for airport compatibility. O CDD
39 4.1.1a Encourage archtectural styles: Craftsman, CA
Bungalow, CA Mission themes
O CDD
40 4.1.1b Design Standards for R-1 and R-2 districts. O CDD
41 4.1.1c Design Guidelines for R-1 and R-2 districts. O CDD
42 4.1.1d Design Standards for R-3 and R-4 development O CDD
43 4.1.1e Design Guidelines for R-3 and R-4 development O CDD
44 4.1.2a Residential design - use local streets to enhance
neighborhood atmosphere
O CDD
45 4.1.2b Design features (porches, entryways, yards) to
strengthen connections.
O CDD
46 4.1.2c Encourage universally accessible entries to residences. O CDD
47 4.2.3a Traffic calming design for intersection of A and B
streets
O PW
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Difficulty to Complete
48 4.2.3b Mixed use commercial area near intersection of A&B
streets to have 2 public plazas. Adjacent buildings to be 2
stories tall.
O CDD
49 4.2.3c Southern part of intersction of A&B streets to be
landscaped.
O CDD
50 4.2.4a Building setbacks from A Street defined O CDD
51 4.2.4b Trees in tree wells for whole mixed use area O CDD
52 4.2.4c Mixed-use building facades, materials, entries,
windows to be consistent with one another.
O CDD
53 4.2.1a Use figures 3.1 and 3.2 when reviewing intersection
plans for A and B streets
O CDD
54 4.2.1b Height ordinance allowed to be relaxed to enable
architectural features.
O CDD
55 4.3.4a Final landscape plan to include details & not use
invasive non-native plant species.
O CDD
56 4.3.4b List of plants not be be planted in OASP. O CDD
57 4.4.3a OASP lighting standards - style, height, efficiency,
sheilding, type, etc.
O CDD
58 4.5.1a 160 ft wide distance buffer from train tracks to
residential areas.
O CDD
59 4.5.1b Add landscaped berm or sound wall where buffer is not
adequate for noise.
O CDD
60 4.5.1c Orient residential uses and outdoor areas away from
railroad tracks.
O CDD
61 4.5.1d Put parking lots between residence and railroad tracks. O CDD
62 4.5.1e Locate sensitive uses within residences away from
tracks.
O CDD
63 4.5.1f Use insulating construction to reduce noise. O CDD
64 4.5.2a Set outdoor activity areas 80' back from Orcutt and
Tank Farm Rd to reduce noise.
O CDD
65 4.5.2b Locate sensitive uses within residences away from
roads.
O CDD
66 4.5.2c 60 ft wide distance buffer from Orcutt and Tank Farm
Rd to residences.
O CDD
67 4.5.2d Use insulating construction to reduce noise. O CDD
68 4.7.2 Building placement & construction to maximize passive
systems for heating, cooloing & lighting.
O CDD
69 4.7.2b Use shade, skylights, daylight controls, & glazing to
maximize energy savings.
O CDD
70 4.7.2c Residential developments of >5 units/non-residential
uses >5,000 sq ft shall comply with green building criteria
O CDD
71 4.7.2d 5% of all single family units shall use photovoltaics.
Increase this percentage by 4% each year.
O CDD
72 4.7.3a Energy star compliant appliances required for
dwellings.
O CDD
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Status as of March 2014
Difficulty to Complete
73 4.7.3b Use CFLs where possible. O CDD
74 5.1.1 Orcutt Rd to have a continuous 2-way left-turn lane,
Class II bike lane, & curb/gutter between Johnson and Tank
Farm.
O PW
75 5.1.2 Tank Farm to be widened at D St, Brookpine &
Wavertree w/left turn lanes.
O PW
76 5.1.3 Tank Farm/Orcutt intersection realignment to be
completed in Phase I.
O PW
77 5.2.1 Collector streets will be single lane of travel in each
direction.
O PW
78 5.2.2 A St. shall have Class II bike lanes & separated
sidewalks & no parking (except adjacent to neigbhorhood
commercial area) on both sides.
O PW
79 5.2.3 B St. development standards. O PW
80 5.2.4 C St. development standards. O PW
81 5.2.5 D St. development standards. O PW
82 5.2.6 Bullock Ln to be extended to connect with traffic circle at
B & C streets.
O PW
83 5.2.7 Traffic circle to be built at B and C street intersections. O PW
84 5.2.8 Shared driveway access for A, B, C, & D streets ok.
Limited private drives ok.
O PW
85 5.3.1 E St development standards O PW
86 5.3.2 Allow alley area to count towards net site area for
density determination.
O CDD
87 5.4.1 Bus routes, stops & pullout areas to be determined by
City transit.
O PW
88 5.5.1 Bike trail connections descriptions O PW
89 5.5.2 Neighborhood park bike trail path description O PW
90 5.5.3 Tank Farm & Orcutt Road bike paths and bike bridge
over Industrial Way
O PW
91 7.2.2a Circulation & road widths shall accommodate Fire Dept
emergency access.
O PW
92 7.2.2b Public fire hydrants reqd. Adequate water volumes to
support fire hydrants for fire protection needs.
O PW
93 7.2.2c Buildings shall have fire sprinkler systems per SLOFD
requirements.
O FD
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Status of Mid-Higuera Area Enhancement Plan
Status as of March 2014
Complete Difficulty to Complete Lead
No. Program Summary or Ongoing Low Medium High Dept
1 Plant native veg along creek. Acquire land on fwy side of creek
& property on east side of creek between City prop & Marsh
Street bridge for open space (Crk-a) H
ADM
2 Improve open space at south end of Brook St. (PPO-d) M ADM
3 Acquire CalTrans property & develop park (PPO-a) H P&R
4 Modify or replace Marsh St bridge if desirable to align
w/Higuera- Marsh (Flood-a) H
PW
5 Install bypass overflow channel parallel to creek on City-owned
OS (Flood-b) H
PW
6 Coordinate other flood-planning improvements (Flood-c.) H PW
7 Widen Higuera to four lanes w/bike lanes & median & mid-
block turns (Circ-a) H
PW
8 Realign Bianchi Ln w/ High St. (Circ-b) H PW
9 Realign Pacific St. Close Walker St. Landscape Walker closed
area (Circ-c) H
PW
10 Parker St- CGS, trees, benches, lighting. Higuera - trees,
lighting & benches.Madonna- landscaped median.Underground
utilities & remove billboards (Circ-d) H
PW
11 Extend Brook St. w/Caltrans site (Circ-e) H PW
12 Install bikeway along creek with bridge (Crk-b) H PW
13 Construct ped path on east side of creek. Add benches, public
art & interpretive displays & bridges (Crk-c)
H
PW
14 Establish a Mid-Higuera Area parking committee & consider
parking assessment dist (Pkg-a)
H
PW
15 Restripe street spaces & reduce driveway ramps (Pkg-b) M PW
16 Review shared use parking & expand to distribute parking
(Pkg-c) H
PW
17 Lease or purchase 2 public parking lots (Pkg-d) H PW
18 Acquire & improve public parking near Archer/Walker/Higuera
& Parker/High (Pkg-e) H
PW
19 Complete street improvements including ped amenities (Pkg-f)
H
PW
20 Establish in-lieu parking fee for the Mid-Higuera Area (Pkg-g)
H
PW
21 Add transit stops w/shelter, benches & signage for the Mid-
Higuera area. (Pub-a & Pub-b) H
PW
22 Develop mini-plaza at Walker (PPO-b) H PW
23 Provide info kiosks at strategic places for peds as part of the
Mid-Higuera Enhancement Plan. (PPO-c) H
PW
24 Acquire & maintain OS along creek & install bridges & imps
(PPO-e) H
PW
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Status of Railroad District Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 2014
Complete Difficulty to Complete Lead
No. Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
1 Install traffic signals at Upham (4.1B) C PW
2 Use CIPs & economic revitalization tools to promote area
(2.9C) O
ADM
3 Limit noise & emissions from engine idling between 10pm and
6am (3.1M) O
CD
4 Ped Circulation Plan, Bike Transp. Plan, Circulation Element,
and RR District Plan to be consistent (2.7B) O
CD
5 Identify code violations & work with owners to correct (2.8C)
O
CD
6 Rehabilitate historic SP Freight warehouse (1.11)
- 4 construct phases & roof repair completed C
PW
7 Install Curb, gutter, boardwalk & trees along Santa Barbara,
High, Roundhouse, Emily & South Street (4.1D) O H
PW
8 Clearly communicate with property owners, railroad & ops staff
(3.1I) O
CD
9 Encourage added public telephones or emergency call boxes
(2.7E) M
CD
10 Install pedestrian crosswalks at Leff & Upham streets (4.1A)
M
PW
- Upham Crosswalk complete, Leff still needed
11 Widen Santa Barbara Street from Broad to Upham - including
left turn pocket (4.1C) C
PW
12 Install standard gauge railroad track to display of historic
railroad cars (1.12) H
CD
13 Install historic markers & improved walk of history describing
RR features (1.14) H
CD
14 Public access to RR bikeway provided with Villa Rosa
development (1.17) H
CD
15 Consider MU zone to allow broader range of uses (2.9D) H CD
16 Consider CDBG funds for business loans and rehabilitation
grants (3.1K) H
CD
17 Enforce property screening & maintenance along ROW (3.1N)
H
CD
18 Rehabilitate historic water tower to 1940s condition & update
historic marker (1.6) H
CD
19 Evaluate assessment district to pay for undergrounding utilities
(3.1O) H
PW
20 Construct bikeway on land adjacent to Johnson Ave for
Southbound bicyclists (1.1) H
PW
21 Install bridge off Johnson Ave for bikeway north to Cal Poly
(1.2) H
PW
22 Install pedestrian bridge over RR linking Fairview with Penny
Lane (1.3) H
PW
23 Install bikeway & trail linking east side of RR tracks to signal
on Johnson @Lizzie St (1.4) H
PW
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Status of Railroad District Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 2014
Complete Difficulty to Complete Lead
No. Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
24 Install new bikeway along both sides of RR ROW (1.5) H PW
- Partial improvements completed, significant improvements
still remain
25 Expand passenger loading zone in parking lot north of depot
(1.7) H
PW
26 Install textured concrete paving & crosswalks, ped lighting,
trees & signage @ Leff and Osos (1.8) H
PW
27 Plant palm trees on 50-100 ft centers (1.9) H PW
28 Acquire land & construct a multi-modal transit center with
parking, shelter, restrooms, info, bike storage, lockers etc
(1.10) H
PW
29 Install street paving, curb, gutter, wood sidewalks, street trees,
lighting, & signage on Railroad Ave, Osos, Santa Barbara,
High, Emily and Roundhouse Streets (1.13) H
PW
- Santa Barbara Street improvements complete; other
improvements remain
30 Install bikeway between Alphonso and Emily streets (1.15)
H
PW
31 Install ped/bike crossing for access from Stoneridge/Lawrence
Dr./Villa Rosa neighborhoods to Sinsheimer Park (1.16)
H
PW
32 Improve bike/ped undercrossing to Sinsheimer Park (1.18)
H
PW
33 Install bikeway linking RR bikeway with Augusta /Southwood
Drive neighborhood through creek & park areas (1.19)
H
PW
34 Replace/repair fencing, remove trash & install landscaping
along fence line (1.20) H
PW
35 Encourage expanded parking & staging area for bikes (1.21)
H
PW
36 CIPs to install improvements at Emily, Roundhouse, High,
Church, Santa Barbara & Osos for paving, curbs, lighting,
boardwalks, signage & trees (2.7C) H
PW
37 Consider special engineering standards for district public
improvements (2.7D) H
PW
38 Improve traffic circ-expand public transit, bikeways, & widen
Santa Barbara (3.1H) O
PW
- Santa Barbara Street improvements 90% complete; other
improvements remain
39 Improve passenger loading facilities at depot parking area
(3.1J) H
PW
40 Use RR parking lease funds to improve parking enforcement,
& lot appearance (3.1L) H
PW
41 Install additional traffic signage and street lighting, where
considered necessary at pedestrian crossings to improve sight
distance (4.1E) Traffic
Signal at Upham completed.H
PW
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Status of Airport Area Specific Plan
Status as of March 2014
Complete Difficulty to Complete Lead
No. Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
1 Establish joint RTA bus stop on S. Higuera & Tank Farm Rd
(AASP 6.3E) C
PW
2 Management program for area creeks required with minimum
setbacks of 35 ft. (AASP 3.3.1) O
ADM
3 Develop remediation actions for Chevron site to preserve
natural resources (AASP 3.3.4) O
ADM
4 Establish mitigation bank within Chevron property to serve
AASP & MASP areas (AASP 3.3.5) O
ADM
5 Develop public access levels compatible with maintaining
habitat for Chevron property (AASP 3.3.6) O
ADM
6 Restore creek areas (AASP 3.3.7) O ADM
7 Retain open space corridor to alow movement of wildlife on
Chevron property (AASP 3.3.8) O
ADM
8 Maintain wildlife corridors south from AASP toward Indian
Knob & Davenport Hills by obtaining greenbelts and working
with County (AASP 3.3.9P O
ADM
9 Enlarge wetland connection between areas north and south of
Tank Farm Rd (AASP 3.3.10) O
ADM
10 City will manage acquired open space land to preserve habitat
(AASP 3.3.11) O
ADM
11 City will pursue MOU for privately owned open space lands to
preserve habitat (AASP 3.3.12) O
ADM
12 In lieu fee for development not able to dedicate land for open
space (AASP 3.3.14) O
ADM
13 Expansions of URL will secure open space (AASP 3.3.15)
O
ADM
14 Resource management activities compatible with airport
operations (AASP 3.3.17) O
ADM
15 Expand wetland north of Tank Farm w/Chevron project (AASP
3.3.18) O
ADM
16 50 ft wetland setback required through subdivision,
development, & public facilities (AASP 3.3.3) O
CD
17 Require development to dedicate land or easements for
greenbelt (AASP 3.3.13) O
CD
18 Locate bike paths outside creek setback area (AASP 6.3H)
O
PW
19 Bike lanes shall meet or exceed CA DOT & City design
standards (AASP 6.3I) O
PW
20 Require bike lanes as part of frontage improvements for
development. Require bus stops as part of development
improvements where appropriate (AASP 6.3G)
O
PW
21 Establish timed transfer point on Margarita Rd (AASP 6.3D)
L
PW
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22 Development to provide street furniture or passenger
amenities such as transit stops, shelters, pads, trash
receptacles, etc. (AASP 6.3L) M
PW
23 Amend Bicycle Transportation Plan to include Airport area
facilities (6.3F) M
PW
24 Limit access to creekside environment between Broad St. and
Santa Fe Rd (AASP 3.3.2) H
ADM
25 Access & interpretive info for historical resources (AASP
3.3.16) H
CD
26 TIF funds used for new buses to serve AASP. Bus stops
provided by adjacent development (AASP 6.3C) H
PW
27 Amend Circulation Element to expand truck route network
(AASP 6.3A) H
PW
28 Connect bike lanes at intersections in the Airport Area (AASP
6.3J) H
PW
29 Establish a CIP program to include bikeways not part of Airport
development (AASP 6.3K) H
PW
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1 1.1a Hills to be dedicated to City & protected.
C
ADM
2 1.1b Livestock grazing may be limited & City will manage
hillside vegetation. O
CDD
3 1.1c Previously graded road to Telecom facilities will be
relocated. O
CDD
4 1.2.a Acacia Creek corridor shall be 100 ft wide exclusive of
sports fields & will be replanted with riparian plants. O
CDD
5 1.2.b Swales emerging from hills will have open space
corridors 50 ft wide & fenced near developed areas. O
CDD
6 1.2c Lower swales thru neighborhood park will be accessible
for play O
CDD
7 1.3 Riparian and seasonal wetlands which are shown as
development areas will be replaced in kind within MASP. O
CDD
8 1.4a MASP development to detain peak stormwater flows on-
site. Shallow basins are preferable to deeper ones. O
CDD
9 1.5a Protect ag land elsewhere in URL or greenbelt. O CDD
10 1.6a Provide 10 acre neighborhood park, and 16 acre
improved sports field. O
CDD
11 1.6.1a Neighborhood Park req's including equipment and
landmark feature
CDD
12 1.6.1b Some seating, cooking & small child play space to be
partly enclosed. O
CDD
13 1.6.2 Greenspace and play fields mainly semi-natural
vegetation, with large trees only at edges & possiblity of
community gardens. O
CDD
14 1.6.3 Greenways for cycling & walking paths. O CDD
15 1.6.4 Sports fields to accommodate active recreational uses
& include on-site parking. Shielded night lighting. C
CDD
16 2.1.1 Low Density Residential areas for SFRs only. No
churches, schools or secondary dwellings. O
CDD
17 2.1.2 Density will be 7-9 dwellings/acre O CDD
18 2.1.3 Lot dimensions are regulated by Table 2 O CDD
19 2.1.4 A-C - setbacks and building/parking orientation O CDD
20 2.1.5 Each dwelling shall have 2 off-street parking spaces -
one covered. & alley access standards O
CDD
21 2.2.1 Medium density residential areas -detached houses on
small lots or groups of detached dwellings on larger lots O
CDD
22 2.2.2 Medium Density shall be 8-16 dwellings/acre. O CDD
23 2.2.2a-e Lot dimension table & standards for Med Density O CDD
24 2.2.4 Med Density Building form - setbacks and architecture
O
CDD
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25 2.2.5 Parking to be located at rear. Alley access standards
and special setbacks if located in front. O
CDD
26 2.3.1 Med-High Density Res for attached dwellings or PUDs.
No churches or schools allowed. O
CDD
27 2.3.2 Med-High Density will be 13-18 units/acre. O CDD
28 2.3.3 Lot dimensions per Table 4 O CDD
29 2.3.4a&b Setbacks and architectural criteria O CDD
30 2.3.5 Parking to be located at rear. Alley access standards
and special setbacks if located in front O
CDD
31 2.4.1 High-Density Residential - allow a mix of densities and
ownership. Churches and Schools not allowed O
CDD
32 2.4.2 High-Density Residential density will be 19-24 units/acre
O
CDD
33 2.4.3 Lots to be developed as a single parcel or condo
however it may be divided into two land parcels to allow for
affordable housing. O
CDD
34 2.4.4a-c High Density building form - setbacks, arch character
and porches or other outdoor space. O
CDD
35 2.4.5 Parking requirements and location O CDD
36 2.5.1 Neighborhood commercial uses = CN zone except no
uses larger than 5,000 sq ft, schools, services stations O
CDD
37 2.5.2 CN Density shown in Figure 5 O CDD
38 2.5.3 CN lot dimensions & size minimums O CDD
39 2.5.4a-f CN Building Form (coverage, height, setbacks, FAR,
size, architectural character O
CDD
40 2.5.5 CN parking rquired 1/500 sq ft. & 1/300 sq ft for bikes
O
CDD
41 2.6.1 Business Park uses - master-planned campus-type
development. O
CDD
42 2.6.1a BP Office - small offices and mixed use.O CDD
43 2.6.1b BP General - R&D, Light manufacturing, business
services. Alowed uses listed by approval level. O
CDD
44 2.6.1c BP- Outdoor - landscaped parking, storage, employee
recreation areas O
CDD
45 2.6.1d BP- prohibited uses = carnivals, convalescent
hospitals, dwellings, homeless shelters, schools or public
assemby uses O
CDD
46 2.6.2 BP employee density not to exceed 40 persons/acre O CDD
47 2.6.3 BP parcel sizes & dimensions O CDD
48 2.6.4 BP vehicle access will be loops or grid extensions. NO
driveways on Prado Rd. O
PW
49 2.6.5a-i BP site and building design (FAR, Orientation,
outdoor space, setbacks, parking lots, heights, massing,
entries, & materials)O
CDD
50 2.6.6a-d BP Continuity of landscape space O CDD
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51 2.6.7a-d BP parking requirements & design O CDD
52 2.6.8a-b BP Landscape screening required for loading, waste
collection,utilities & mechanical equipment O
CDD
53 2.6.10 BP Outdoor employee amenity areas are required O CDD
2.7.1 Special use area between hills and Broad street (1.2
acres). House and grounds should be preserved and uses
may include residence; B7B, hostel, museum, art or craft
gallery with retail sales, restaurant, retail sales of food, office
for sales of MASP properties or visitor info center.
O
CDD
54 3.1a Buildings to express human scale by articulating mass
O
CDD
55 3.1b Architectural styles in plan are encouraged O CDD
56 3.1c Residentail entries should be identifable from streets or
ped walkways O
CDD
57 3.1d Universally accessible entries are encouraged for all
buidlings O
CDD
58 3.1e All development is encouraged to have outdoor space
shileded from aircraft noise.O
CDD
59 3.2 Street trees to create sense of identity; focal areas should
be highlighted through trees and planting; riparian corridors
should have native landscaping; and all landscaping should
be water efficient.O
CDD
60 3.3 Lighting shall be energy efficient, avoid glare and minimize
illumination toward sky.O
CDD
61 3.4 Buidling form & placement to meet solar exposure
objectives. O
CDD
62 3.5 Public art to be encouraged at neigbhorhood park &
principal collector street entries.O
CDD
63 3.6 Dwellings & outdoor spaces to be separated from Prado
Rd by greenways, green space & BP uses. Landscaped berm
to be installed where appropriate.O
CDD
64 3.7 Fence and wall designs to comply with community design
guidelines O
CDD
65 4.2a-g performance standards to ensure airport compatibility
including limitation on uses and operations that might be
dangerous; indoor noise level requirements, avigation
easement and disclosure requirements O
CDD
66 5.0 Traffic calming features to be developed. Streets &
drives to provide access without unnecessary paving O
PW
67 5.1 City will extend transit service into area as roads are
developed. Transit stops to include turnouts, shelters,
benches, trash receptacles & real time arrival status displays.
O
PW
68 5.2a New development shall include sidewalks, ped paths,
bike lanes and bike paths. Precise alignments will be
determined with subdivisions. O
PW
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69 5.2b Bike path width, paving, signs and features to comply
with Bicyce Transportation Plan. Proposed crossings may
include features such as pavement changes, signs or bulb-
outs. O
PW
70 5.2c. Pedestrian and bike access to sports fields will be by
enhanced under or over crossing with visibility for safety and
sense of place O
PW
71 5.3a-I Streets to foster traffic volumes appropriate for land
uses and neighborhoods O
PW
72 5.4 Alleys should be used where feasible O PW
73 5.5 Local streets will have bulb-outs at the end of blocks and
at mid-block for blocks longer than 500'. O
PW
74 5.7.1 Additional right-of-way for Broad Street to accommodate
bike lane, vertical curbs, landscaped parkway, and center
median. O
PW
75 5.7.2 Prado Road facilities, phasing and construction
requirements O
PW
76 5.8 Traffic calming required - roundabouts, traffic circles,
intersection treatments, and bulb-outs. O
PW
77 5.9 Street names to follow City requirements. O CDD
78 6.3 Fire-dept activated signal control devices required for all
intersections with traffic signals O
PW
79 7.3.1 Subdivision plans must show detailed solutions to
stormwater issues. Develoers areresponsible for drainage
facilities serving their parcels. O
PW
80 7.3.2 All drainage facilities must comply with NPDES & post
construction runoff controls O
PW
81 7.5 Each residence shall have one 2" conduit conneted with
underground system to facilitate future installation of high-
speed data system. O
PW
82 7.7 All new power, telephone & cable lines to be installed
undergound. All existing line facilities to be underground at
time of frontage construction. O
PW
83 7.8 Streets& utilities installations must be built to ensure that
later projets can build upon systems that are appropriately
sized and located. O
PW
84 8.1a The area shall accommodate at least 2 sites with a total
capacity of 40 dwellings for HASLO to provide affordable
housing. O
CDD
85 8.1b Residential area may be developed with modular or
manufactured dwellings that comply with specific plan. O
CDD
86 8.1c Affordable housing density bonuses available in area
designated in Fig 5 only due to airport land use plan. O
CDD
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