HomeMy WebLinkAboutLAND-0201-2023 (22 Chorro) - Land Use Documentation LetterCity of San Luis Obispo, Community Development, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3218, 805.781.7170, slocity.org
May 11, 2023
Tatyana Ramos
Praxis Analytics, LLC
8908 Estelle Manor Circle
Oklahoma City, OK 73135
tramos@praxiszoning.com
SUBJECT: Zoning Verification for 22 Chorro Street in San Luis Obispo, CA (“Property”)
APN: 052-174-052
Dear Tatyana Ramos,
This letter is in response to your request for zoning information on the subject property. I hereby
certify and represent the following responses are true as of the date of this letter:
1. The zoning of the subject property is Community Commercial with a Special Focus Overlay
(C-C-SF) as detailed in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.28.
2. The subject property is located within the Special Focus Area (SF) Overlay zone as detailed
in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.52.
3. The current use of Mixed-Use Development on the subject property is a permitted use by right
in the Community Commercial (C-C-SF) zone.
4. The subject property is not part of a Planned Unit Development.
5. Approval of the current development on the subject property was completed through the
City’s Architectural Review process (application ARCH-2794-2016) and Conditional Use
Permit Review process (application USE-2882-2016). There are no additional variances,
special permits, use permits, exceptions, or conditions applicable to the subject property.
6. The subject property is currently regulated by Chapter 17.28 of the Zoning Regulations.
7. The subject structures were developed in accordance with current zoning code requirements
and is legal conforming.
8. Rebuild: In the event of casualty, in whole or in part, the structures located on the subject property
may be rebuilt in their current forms, consistent with Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.92.
• The City’s use regulations are specified in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.10 and thresholds
for levels of development review are specified in Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.106.
9. As of this date, there are outstanding fire code violations that apply to the subject property. A
Fire Inspections Report for this property has been sent via email along with this letter.
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22 Chorro Street
APN: 052-174-052
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10. Approval of the current development on the subject property was completed through the
City’s Architectural Review process (application ARCH-2794-2016). On December 5, 2016,
the Architectural Review Commission passed Resolution No. ARC-1027-16 which granted
approval of the project.
The decision was appealed (application APPL-4278-2016) to the City Council in December
2016. On February 7, 2017, the City Council passed Resolution No. 10771 (2017 Series)
which denied the appeal and granted final approval of the project.
The use of the current development on the subject property was completed through the
Conditional Use Permit review process (application USE-2882-2016). On August 24, 2016,
the Planning Commission passed Resolution No. PC-1009-16 which denied the proposed
project on the subject property.
The decision was appealed by the applicant to the City Council in August 2016. On October
18, 2016, the City Council passed Resolution No. 10749 (2016 Series) which upheld the
appeal and granted final approval of the project.
Links to the agenda packets (including site plans) and resolutions for these applications have
been sent via email along with this letter. There are no additional variances, special permits,
use permits, exceptions, or conditions that are applicable to the subject property.
11. Certificates of Occupancy were issued for this property, but copies of the certificates could
not be located. The absence of certificates of occupancy is not considered to be a violation
and will not lead to any enforcement action affecting the subject property. A new certificate
of occupancy would only be required in the event of damage or destruction that would result
in a building permit to be issued that would generate a new certificate of occupancy.
This letter is not binding on the City of San Luis Obispo with respect to any amendments to the
Zoning Regulations or General Plan, which may be adopted in the future. If you have any further
questions regarding the subject property or the contents of this letter, contact Graham Bultema,
Assistant Planner by phone at 805-781-7111, or by email at gbultema@slocity.org.
Sincerely,
Graham Bultema
Assistant Planner
Community Development Department