HomeMy WebLinkAbout7a. Review of a Planned Development Amendment to Revoke the Planned Development Overlay at 1144 Chorro Street Item 7a
Department: Community Development
Cost Center: 4008
For Agenda of: 8/19/2025
Placement: Public Hearing
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
FROM: Timmi Tway, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Hannah Hanh, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT TO REVOKE
THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY, RELATED TO A MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 1144 CHORRO STREET, FOR SEVEN (7)
AFFECTED PROPERTIES. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW .
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend the City Council introduce and adopt an Ordinance revoking the Planned
Development Overlay (Ordinance No. 1687 [2020 Series]), related to a development
project proposed at 1144 Chorro Street, and amending the Zoning Map to rezone the
seven (7) associated properties from C-D-PD and C-D-H-PD to C-D and C-D-H,
respectively. The project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15301(b)(3)
(General Rule Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
PROJECT REQUEST
On behalf of Copeland Properties (Copeland), Jamestown Premier Retail LP
(Jamestown), and NKT Commercial (NKT) (Applicants and Affected Property Owners1),
Mark Rawson (Representative) has submitted a Planned Development (PD) Amendment
(PDEV-0428-2023) to revoke the PD Overlay (Ordinance No. 1687 [2020 Series]) for
seven (7) properties located at 1144 Chorro Street; 895, 898, and 973 Higuera Street;
and 876 and 890 Marsh Street (Attachment B, Figure 1). Revocation of the PD Overlay
would rezone these properties from the Downtown Commercial Zone with Planned
Development Overlay (C-D-PD) and Downtown Commercial Zone with Historic and
Planned Development Overlays (C-D-H-PD) to Downtown Commercial Zone (C-D) and
Downtown Commercial Zone with Historic Overlay (C-D-H), respectively.
1 These three (3) Applicants cumulatively own all properties affected by the PD Overlay, as follows:
Copeland – 973 Higuera Street
Jamestown – 895 and 898 Higuera Street; 876 and 890 Marsh Street; and 868 and 870 Monterey
Street
NKT – 1144 Chorro Street
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Figure 1 – Area of the PD Overlay2
It should be noted that the approval of the PD Overlay was specific to facilitating the
mixed-use development proposed at 1144 Chorro Street (1144 Chorro Mixed-Use
Project), which was approved in 2020. However, the Applicants are no longer interested
in pursuing this project due to various changes in circumstances. Because this
development project will no longer occur, the Applicants are now requesting to revoke the
PD Overlay as a clean-up to the Zoning Map. The revocation of this overlay is intended
to clarify the regulations that would apply to these properties for future development
projects.
DISCUSSION
Background
After a series of public hearings with the Architectural Review Commission, Cultural
Heritage Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council in 2019 – 2020, the City
Council adopted Ordinance No. 1687 approving the PD Overlay (PDEV-0509-2019 and
EID-0475-2019) for seven (7) properties on September 1, 2020 (Staff Report, Minutes).
2 Revocation of the PD Overlay would result in the rezoning of the seven (7) properties outlined in Figure
1. Permanent preservation of an off-site building at 868 and 870 Monterey Street was identified and required
as part of the original project approval. Because the property at 868 and 870 Monterey is offsite and not
within the PD Overlay, there would be no changes to its zone.
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This approval of Ordinance No. 1687 was accompanied by Resolution No. 11160, which
is the separate approval on August 18, 2020 for the six-story mixed-use development
proposed at 1144 Chorro (ARCH-1687-2018, PDEV-0509-2019, and EID-0475-2019).
The PD Overlay was required to allow the transfer of unused density credits between
neighboring properties and to construct the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project at its desired
density3. In accordance with San Luis Obispo Municipal Code (SLOMC) Section
17.70.040(B)(1), this PD Overlay identified participating properties at 895, 898, and 973
Higuera Street and 876 and 890 Marsh Street (which are primarily developed with
commercial uses) that were willing to transfer their respective unused density credits to
consolidate residential development at 1144 Chorro Street.
Changes in Circumstances and Current Status
Following the entitlement approvals in 2020, the following changes have occurred:
In October 2023, Jamestown sold the property at 1144 Chorro Street to NKT.
As the new Property Owner of 1144 Chorro, NKT is not interested in pursuing (or
re-initiating) the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project and has obtained entitlement and
building permit approvals to allow different uses at the site4.
Approval of the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project (Resolution No. 11160) expired
on August 28, 20245. Because this PD Overlay is specific to facilitating the 1144
Chorro Mixed-Use Project and does not have any transferrable purpose or benefit,
the overlay is no longer needed and unnecessarily references the requirements of
an expired development project on the Zoning Map.
There is public interest in developing other properties within the PD Overlay on an
individual basis6.
Due to these various changes in circumstances, the owners of all seven (7) affected
properties have requested to revoke the PD Overlay (Attachment B).
3 The application of development standards, including the calculation for maximum residential density,
generally follows the lot lines of an individual lot and does not extend to the greater boundaries of a project
site, which may comprise of multiple lots, unless otherwise allowed through a discretionary approval (e.g.,
PD Overlay, Specific Plan, etc.).
4 A Minor Use Permit (USE-0455-2024) was approved for a proposed office use on October 24, 2024, and
a building permit (BLDG-0088-2025) was issued for the associated tenant improvements on April 28, 2025.
This building is intended for the combined function of Cal Poly’s Mustang Shop, Center for Innovation [CIE],
and Small Business Development Center [SBDC]. Removal of this PD Overlay was not required to allow
changes in commercial uses at the site.
5 The expiration date of this project approval was automatic ally tolled and extended by multiple State and
Local emergency ordinances during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The last of these actions includes the City
Council’s adoption of Resolution No. 11396, which terminated the Declaration of a Local Emergency for the
COVID-19 Pandemic and provided an automatic 18-month time extension for all discretionary approvals
until August 28, 2024. An additional time extension was not requested as allowed by SLOMC Section
17.104.070, and this approval expired on August 28, 2024.
6 Agenda correspondence for the Planning Commission’s initial review on July 9, 2025 indicates that there
is interest in developing a mixed-use project at 973 Higuera Street, which is currently located within the PD
Overlay.
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While development approvals may expire if an Applicant does not move forward with
subsequent steps in the permitting process, the adoption of a PD Overlay is an
amendment to the Zoning Map that does not expire. Therefore, per SLOMC Section
17.48.100, a rezoning process, which includes review by the Planning Commission and
adoption by the City Council, is required to remove the PD Overlay.
Analysis of the Request
On July 9, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously recommended the
City Council revoke the PD Overlay because required findings for its initial approval would
no longer be applicable and/or met (Resolution), based on the following:
1. The purpose of adopting this PD Overlay in 2020 was to facilitate a specific
accompanying project at 1144 Chorro Street;
2. Approval of that accompanying project at 1144 Chorro Street (ARCH-1687-
2018, PDEV-0509-2019, and EID-0475-2019) has expired;
3. Any community benefits and mandatory project features required of, or
resulting from, the development project would no longer occur because the
accompanying project approval has expired and the property owner of 1144
Chorro Street does not wish to re-initiate;
4. All current owners of the seven (7) affected properties do not wish to re-initiate
the project as previously approved;
5. The property owner of 1144 Chorro Street has actively pursued entitlement
and building permit approvals for different uses at the property;
6. The PD Overlay encumbers seven (7) properties in downtown, not under
common ownership, by referring to an expired project approval on the Zoning
Map; and
7. Revocation of the PD Overlay would amend and clean up the Zoning Map by
removing the reference to an expired project approval and its associated
requirements (e.g., mitigation measures from the environmental review;
deviations allowed by the PD overlay; conditions of approval, etc.). Revocation
would provide clarity in applicable regulations of the affected properties and
remove unnecessary restrictions on development thereof.
While the PD Overlay does not preclude changes in use (e.g., changes in commercial
uses) for these properties, it may result in confusion and/or cause conflict for future
development projects that include the construction of new residential units because one
of the primary purposes of this PD Overlay is to allow the transfer of density credits. To
address potential confusion and/or conflict related to the number of allowable density
units for individual properties affected by the overlay, revocation of the PD Overlay is
recommended as a clean-up to the Zoning Map.
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If the City Council revokes the PD Overlay, the seven (7) affected properties would be
rezoned from C-D-PD and C-D-H-PD to C-D and C-D-H, respectively. These were the
zones in place prior to the PD Overlay approval. Any future development proposed on
these properties would be subject to requirements of the underlying C -D zone, and
Historic Overlay (H) as appropriate.
Public Engagement
In accordance with Government Code Section 65854, public notice was provided at least
20 days before the Planning Commission hearing on July 9, 2025, and this City Council
hearing on August 19, 2025. The public has the opportunity to comment on the item
before and/or at each hearing. If the City Council moves forward with introducing the
ordinance to revoke the overlay, p ublic notice would be provided as required for the
subsequent City Council hearing for the second reading to adopt the ordinance.
CONCURRENCE
The Council Agenda Report was reviewed by the Community Development Department,
Finance Department, City Attorney, and City Administration for concurrence.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15301(b)(3) (General
Rule Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines. This “Common Sense” exemption states that
CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing significant effect on the
environment. Since the scope of this request is limited to an amendment on the Zoning
Map and does not facilitate any development project, it would not have an effect on the
environment. Additionally, the mitigation measures required as part of the PD Overlay
adoption in 2020 were only applicable to the development p roject for 1144 Chorro Street
as proposed at the time. Should there be any new development proposed at 1144 Chorro
Street or any of the other affected properties, those projects would be evaluated on an
individual basis for consistency and compliance with all applicable regulations in effect at
that time, including environmental review.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: 2025-26
Funding Identified: Yes
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Fiscal Analysis
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $ N/A $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total $N/A $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
The PD Amendment application for this revocation request was paid by the Applicant,
and there is no upfront cost resulting from the revocation of the PD Overlay on the Zoning
Map. If Council adopts the Ordinance to revoke the overlay, subsequent development
projects proposed on these properties would be subject to the appropriate permitting
applications, which are applicant-funded review processes.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Continue the review of the revocation request. An action to continue the review of
the revocation request should include a detailed list of additional information and/or
analysis required to make a decision.
2. Do not introduce and adopt the Ordinance to revoke the PD Overlay. Retention
of the PD Overlay would mean that a reference to an expired development project and
its associated requirements would remain on the Zoning Map. If the reference
remains, it may result in (a) confusion related to the number of allowable density units
for individual properties affected by the overlay and/or (b) conflict for future
development projects that include the construction of new residential units because
one of the primary purposes of this PD Overlay is to allow the transfer of density credits
to a specific property at 1144 Chorro Street.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Ordinance revoking the Planned Development Overlay (Ordinance No. 1687
[2020 Series]) related to a development project at 1144 Chorro Street
B. Request for Revocation of the PD Overlay
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ORDINANCE NO. _____ (2025 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, REVOKING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY (ORDINANCE 1687 [2020 SERIES]), RELATED TO A
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROPOSED AT 1144 CHORRO STREET,
AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE SEVEN (7)
ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES FROM C-D-PD AND C-D-H-PD TO C-D
AND C-D-H, RESPECTIVELY. THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA) (1144 CHORRO STREET; 895, 898,
AND 973 HIGUERA STREET; 876 AND 890 MARSH STREET; AND 868
AND 870 MONTEREY STREET; PDEV-0428-2023)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
hearing in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on September 17, 2019, initiating the project review with consideration of the
Community Benefits and Mandatory Project Features for the Planned Development
Overlay (PD Overlay), pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH-1687-2018,
PDEV-0509-2019, and EID-0475-2019; Mark Rawson, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a web-based public hearing on June 1, 2020, recommending approval of the
project with direction to the Planning Commission for consistency with the Community
Design Guidelines, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH-1687-2018, PDEV-
0509-2019, and EID-0475-2019; Mark Rawson, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a web-based public hearing on June 22, 2020, recommending approval of
the project with direction to the Planning Commission for consistency with the Historic
Preservation Ordinance and Historic Preservation Program Guidelines, pursuant to a
proceeding instituted under ARCH-1687-2018, PDEV-0509-2019, and EID-0475-2019;
Mark Rawson, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
web-based public hearing on July 8, 2020, recommending approval of the project with
direction to the City Council for consistency with the General Plan and Zoning
Regulations, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH-1687-2018, PDEV-0509-
2019, and EID-0475-2019; Mark Rawson, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web -
based public hearing on August 18, 2020, introducing an ordinance amending the Zoning
Regulations Map to change the zoning designation of seven (7) properties from C -D-H
to C-D-H-PD and C-D to C-D-PD for a PD Overlay; and approving the development of a
six-story mixed-use building consisting of approximately 30,000 square feet of
commercial/office space and 50 residential dwelling units pursuant to a proceeding
instituted under ARCH-1687-2018, PDEV-0509-2019 and EID-0475-2019; Mark
Rawson, applicant; and
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Ordinance No. ______ (2025 Series) Page 2
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web -
based public hearing on September 1, 2020, approving the PD Overlay for seven (7)
properties within the Downtown Commercial Zone and adopting an ordinance
(Ordinance No. 1687 [2020 Series]) amending the Zoning Regulations Map to change
the zoning designation of the associated properties from C-D to C-D-PD and C-D-H to
C-D-H-PD pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PDEV-0509-2019 and EID-0475-
2019; Mark Rawson, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s approval of a six-story mixed-use development
consisting of approximately 30,000 square feet of commercial/office space and 50
residential dwelling units, instituted under ARCH-1687-2018, PDEV-0509-2019 and EID-
0475-2019, expired on August 28, 2024, and the property owner of 1144 Chorro Street
does not wish to re-initiate; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Community Development Department received a complete
application submittal on May 15, 2025, confirming that all affected owners of the seven
(7) associated properties are in agreement and requesting to revoke the PD Overlay,
related to the development project proposed at 1144 Chorro, instituted under PDEV-
0428-2023; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California on July 9, 2025, recommending the City Council revoke the PD Overlay related
to the development project proposed at 1144 Chorro and amend the Zoning Map to
rezone the seven (7) associated properties from C-D-PD and C-D-H-PD to C-D and C-D-
H, pursuant to a proceeding under PDEV-0428-2023; Copeland Properties, Jamestown
Premier Retail LP, and NKT Commercial, applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California
on August 19, 2025, for the purpose of introducing an Ordinance to revoke the PD Overlay
related to the development project proposed at 1144 Chorro and amend the Zoning Map
to rezone the seven (7) associated properties from C-D-PD and C-D-H-PD to C-D and C-
D-H, pursuant to a proceeding under PDEV-0428-2023; Copeland Properties,
Jamestown Premier Retail LP, and NKT Commercial, applicants; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the
manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the
testimony of interested parties and the evaluation and recommendation by staff,
presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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Ordinance No. ______ (2025 Series) Page 3
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SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all evidence, the City Council revokes the
Planned Development Overlay, related to the development project at 1144 Chorro Street,
because the required findings previously made for Ordinance No. 1687 (2020 Series)
would no longer be applicable and/or met, based on the following:
1. The purpose of adopting this PD Overlay in 2020 was to facilitate a specific
accompanying project at 1144 Chorro Street;
2. Approval of that accompanying project at 1144 Chorro Street (ARCH-1687-
2018, PDEV-0509-2019, and EID-0475-2019) has expired;
3. Any community benefits and mandatory project features required of, or
resulting from, the development project would no longer occur because the
accompanying project approval has expired and the property owner of 1144
Chorro Street does not wish to re-initiate;
4. All current owners of the seven (7) affected properties do not wish to re-initiate
the project as previously approved;
5. The property owner of 1144 Chorro Street has actively pursued entitlement
and building permit approvals for different uses at the property;
6. The PD Overlay encumbers seven (7) properties in downtown, not under
common ownership, by referring to an expired project approval on the Zoning
Map; and
7. Revocation of the PD Overlay would amend and clean up the Zoning Map by
removing the reference to an expired project approval and its associated
requirements (e.g., mitigation measures from the environmental review;
deviations allowed by the PD overlay; conditions of approval, etc.). Revocation
would provide clarity in applicable regulations of the affected properties and
remove unnecessary restrictions on development thereof.
SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The project is exempt from
environmental review under Section 15301(b)(3) (General Rule Exemption) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. This “Common Sense”
exemption states that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing
significant effect on the environment. Since the scope of this request is limited to an
amendment on the zoning map and does not facilit ate any development project, it would
not have an effect on the environment. Additionally, the mitigation measures required as
part of the PD Overlay adoption in 2020 were only applicable to the development project
for 1144 Chorro Street as proposed at the time. Should there be any development
proposed on 1144 Chorro Street or any of the other affected properties, those projects
would be evaluated on an individual basis for consistency and compliance with all
applicable regulations in effect at that time, including environmental review.
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Ordinance No. ______ (2025 Series) Page 4
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SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby adopts an ordinance to revoke the
PD Overlay, related to a development project proposed at 1144 Chorro Street, and rezone
the seven (7) associated properties from C-D-PD and C-D-H-PD to C-D and C-D-H,
respectively, as shown in Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
EXHIBIT A
Proposed Zoning Map with the C-D and C-D-H Zones
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Ordinance No. ______ (2025 Series) Page 5
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SECTION 4. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of the Council
members voting for and against, shall be published at least 5 days prior to its final
passage, in the New Times, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. The
Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on the _____ day of _______ 2025, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by
the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the ___ day of ________, 202 5, on the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
RECUSED:
ABSENT:
__________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
_________________________
Teresa Purrington,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
J. Christine Dietrick,
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
__________________________
Teresa Purrington,
City Clerk
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973 Higuera
Copelands Properties
1026 Chorro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
May 14, 2025
Community Development Department
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Attn: Hannah Hanh, Planning Division
805-781-7432
hhanh@slocity.org
Re: 1144 Chorro Street PD Abandonment
Dear Hannah,
1144 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo received an entitlement in 2019 for Development Review
approval (ARCH-1687-2018) and environmental review (EID-0475-2019).
We are confirming the following as requested, in connection with removal of the PD Overlay.
x Jamestown is no longer the property owner. The property was sold to NKT Commercial
in October 2023.
x The 1144 Chorro six-story project is not being pursued, and we do not propose any
amendment to the existing entitlement.
x City staff have been asked to move forward with revoking / removing the PD overlay
across all affected parcels (which includes 973 Higuera).
Please feel free to contact me if you need anything further.
Thank you,
Mark Rawson AIA
mark@copelandproperties.com
805-440-4521
Cc: Mike Copeland
ATTACHMENT B
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Jamestown SLO Premier Retail LP
1026 Chorro Street, Suite 270
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
May 14, 2025
Community Development Department
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Attn: Hannah Hanh, Planning Division
805-781-7432
hhanh@slocity.org
Re: 1144 Chorro Street PD Abandonment
Dear Hannah,
1144 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo received an entitlement in 2019 for Development Review
approval (ARCH-1687-2018) and environmental review (EID-0475-2019).
We are confirming the following as requested, in connection with removal of the PD Overlay.
x Jamestown is no longer the property owner. The property was sold to NKT Commercial
in October 2023.
x The 1144 Chorro project is not being pursued, and we do not propose any amendment
to the existing entitlement.
x City staff has been asked to move forward with revoking / removing the PD overlay
across all affected parcels (which includes 973 Higuera).
Please feel free to contact me if you need anything further.
Thank you,
Mark Rawson AIA
mark@copelandproperties.com
805-440-4521
Cc: Vivian McDiarmid, Jamestown
David Grey, Jamestown
ATTACHMENT B
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ATTACHMENT B
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1
Revoke Planned Development Overlay
Related to 1144 Chorro Project
1144 Chorro Street; 895, 898, and 973 Higuera Street; 876 and
890 Marsh Street; and 868 and 870 Monterey Street
Applicants and Affected Property Owners – Copeland Properties, Jamestown Premier Retail LP, and NKT Commercial
Representative – Mark Rawson
City Council Hearing – August 19, 2025
2
Project Request
Revoke the PD Overlay –
intended for the 1144
Chorro Mixed-Use
Project
Rezone the 7 affected
properties from C-D-PD
and C-D-H-PD to C-D
and C-D-H, respectively
3
Project Request
Revoke the PD Overlay –
intended for the 1144
Chorro Mixed-Use
Project
Rezone the 7 affected
properties from C-D-PD
and C-D-H-PD to C-D
and C-D-H, respectively
(eliminate -PD for these
properties)
4
Background Information
In 2018, Jamestown proposed a six-story mixed-use development at 1144
Chorro (referred to as the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project)
PD Overlay was required to transfer unused density credits between
different properties
In 2020, the City Council approved two accompanying applications – (1) the
development project and (2) PD Overlay – for the overall 1144 Chorro Mixed-
Use Project
5
Changes in Circumstances
In October 2023, Jamestown sold the property at 1144 Chorro to NKT
NKT is not pursuing the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project and has obtained
permits to allow different uses at the site
In August 2024, approval of the development project expired
Interest in individually developing properties within the PD Overlay
6
Current Status and Request
PD Overlay is no longer relevant or needed
Its adoption was to allow the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project
Approval of that specific 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project has expired
Note – PD Overlays are Zoning Map amendments that do not expire and
require a rezoning process to revoke
Property owners do not wish to re-initiate the 1144 Chorro Mixed-Use Project
Revocation is requested as a clean up to the Zoning Map
Would remove reference to an expired project as it may cause confusion
and/or conflict for future development projects that include residential uses
7
Recommendation
Recommend the City Council introduce and adopt an Ordinance revoking the
Planned Development Overlay (Ordinance 1687 [2020 Series]), related to a
development project proposed at 1144 Chorro Street, and amending the
Zoning Map to rezone the seven (7) associated properties from C-D-PD and
C-D-H-PD to C-D and C-D-H, respectively.
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9
Area of the PD Overlay
10
Proposed Zoning Map (after revocation)