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AGENDA
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DATE :
September 21, 201 2
TO :
City Counci l
VIA :
Katie Lichtig, City Manager 4t.
FROM :
Derek Johnson, Community Development Directo r
BY :
Marcus Carloni, Assistant Planne r
SUBJECT : Public Hearing Item No . 1 ; Appeal of the SLO Brewing Company relocatio n
project at 736/738 Higuera Street (A 57-12)
This memo responds to several questions related to the SLO Brewing Company appeal .
Who owns the proposed location for SLO Brewing Company 736/738 Higuer a
Street?
The 736/738 Higuera Street location is owned by Hamish Marshall and Todd Newman
under a limited liability company known as San Luis Downtown Management .
Was there an Environmental Impact Report prepared for this project ?
An Environmental Impact Report was not prepared for this project . The project i s
categorically exempt from environmental review under Class 1, Existing Facilities ,
Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines because th e
project proposes the relocation of a business into an existing building with no overal l
increase in floor area. The project includes modifications to an existing master-liste d
building and staff is working with the applicant to ensure these modifications ar e
consistent with City policy and the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment o f
Historic Properties . If the appeal is denied and the Use Permit is approved, the propose d
modifications to the Carrisa Building will be reviewed by the CHC and ARC . If the CH C
and ARC determine the project consistent with City policy and the Secretary of th e
Interior's Standards, an Environmental Impact Report will not be required .
Was there any requirement for loss of housing or office space to be mitigated by th e
applicant ?
The 736/738 Higuera Street location contains ground level retail space and second leve l
office space proposed to be converted to a ground level restaurant with late-night alcoho l
service and a second level nightclub ; both are conditionally allowed uses in th e
downtown commercial zone . The applicant was not required to provide mitigation fo r
removal of the second level offices because the City does not have a policy fo r
preservation of office space . No housing exists at the subject location .
Council Memo – SLO Brew Appeal (PH-1 )
Page 2 of 2
Did the noise analysis include noise from the roof level patio and impact to Missio n
Plaza ?
The sound level assessment prepared by the applicant's noise consultant includes a n
analysis of the roof level patio and the potential noise impact across San Luis Obisp o
Creek and into Mission Plaza . Figure 5 of the Distance Study Addendum on page PH1-5 0
of the Council Agenda Report (Attachment 5) compares : 1) rooftop operation assumin g
no persons present at the rooftop or on the subject property, and 2) roof level operatio n
assuming patron voices, recorded music and patrons queued on the subject property .A
comparison of these two acoustic simulations illustrates no noise effect on ambient nois e
levels at the Mission Plaza, and a 1 decibel increase to ambient noise along the creek -
walk . As shown by the applicant's sound level assessment, the roof level patio wil l
comply with the City's Noise Ordinance . The noise increase along the creek walk also
complies with the City's Noise Ordinance . An evaluation of noise is provided under th e
Noise section of the Council Agenda Report pages PH1-5 and PH1-6 .
Were the neighboring businesses consulted ?
For the July 11, 2012 Planning Commission hearing Community Developmen t
Department staff posted a legal ad in the SLO Tribune and mailed postcards to a 300 foo t
radius of property owners and tenants from the subject location and posted a publi c
notification poster on the storefront window of the subject location . The City Clerk's
office posted public notification for the September 25, 2012 City Council hearing .
The applicant provided outreach to the neighboring businesses and residents as follows :
July 3, 2012 – Applicant public outreach meeting at SLO Brewing Company (111 9
Garden Street) to neighboring businesses along both sides of Higuera from Broad Stree t
to Chorro Street .
July 10, 2012 – Applicant presentation at Downtown Association Board Meetin g
July 13, 2012 – Applicant communication to neighboring residents who spoke at th e
Planning Commission hearing held July 11, 2012 .
Were alternative locations for the SLO Brewing Company relocation considered ?
Alternative locations for the SLO Brewing Company relocation were not presented t o
staff by the applicant .
Please contact Derek Johnson at 781-7187 if you have any questions .