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Home My WebLink About03/05/1991, 2 - TENTATIVE MAP 3360 ROCKVIEW PLACE Draft Planning Comm on Minutes, January 30, 1991 MEETING AGENDA E 'S-S9t ITEM # Item 8 . General Plan Amendments and Rezoning to be introduced and continued withou public hearings . A. General Plan Ame : Considera- tion of amending th Land Use Element map and zoning map to change the esignations from public/semi-public, (PF) and low-densi y residential (R-1) to public/semi- public, specific p an (PF-SP) ; 2180 Johnson Avenue; City of San Luis bispo, applicant . (Continued to May 22, 1991 ) B. : Considera- tion of amending the Land Use Element map and zoning map to change th designations from service-commercial/ light industria , special considerations (M-S) to D� m. medium-high den ity residential, special considerations ] „�;,ZCODD ' (R-3-S ) for pro erty at 1190 Laurel Lane; TRW, Inc. , Dipapplicant . (Co tinue to February 13, 1991 ) ❑ D'R : Considera- AMIMNEY ❑ FWDIR. tion of amends g the Land Use Element map and zoning � � D t��cEG�. i map to change he designations from neighborhood- 1MGMT.� ❑ REC_DtR I commercial (C N) to medium-density residential (R-2) 1tFADFlLE O�tru"niR for property t 2011 Chorro Street and 2012 Broad 7;/ �( � —= Street; City f San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Continue to February 3, 1991 ) D General la mend a RezoningG 1505: Considera- tion of amen ing the Land Use Element map and zoning map to chang the designations from service-commercial (C-S ) to hi h density residential (R-9 ) ; 1090 Orcutt Road; City ousing Authority, applicant . (Continue to February 13, 1991 ) --------------------- -------------------------------------------- Commr . Gurnee moved t continue Items 5 and 7 and to introduce Item 8 - A, B, C, and D and to continue Item 8 - A, B, C, and D to February 13, 1991 . Commr . Karleskint se onded the motion. VOTING: AYES : C rs . Gurnee, Karleskint, Peterson, Schmidt, W lliams, and Hoffman. NOES : C mmr . Kourakis . ABSENT: None . The motion passed . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9 . Tract 2010 : Consideration of a vesting map creating a 15-unit residential planned development and condo- minium; 3360 Rockview Place; R-2-S zone; John & Kelly Mitchell, subdividers . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Smith presented the staff report .and recommended approval of Tract 2010 subject to findings, mitigation measures, and conditions. Draft PC MInutes, page 2 Commr . Schmidt was concerned about the amount of culverting as the 1983 Flood Management Plan prohibits culverting unless there is no feasible alternative . He believed requests for culverting should gb to the City Council . Commr . Kourakis said she contacted Michael Cannon by telephone with questions about his calculations . She felt that alternatives to culverting had not been adequately explored. She was also concerned about adjusting the requirement for solar heating, and asked Cindy Clemens to clarify the requirements . Cindy Clemens explained the Municipal Code Section 17 . 82 . 150 sets out the findings that need to be made to make exceptions to property improvement standards for condominiums . The findings are : 1 . There are circumstances at the site such as size, shape or topography distinct from land in the same zoning where compliance would not be practical because of the location of site design, 2 . The variance would not constitute a grant of special privilege and entitlement inconsistent with the limitations upon other property in the vicinity with the same zoning, and that 3 . No feasible alternative to authorizing the exception would satisfy the intent of City policies or regulations . She added these findings are included for approval . Commr . Kourakis said she did not understand why the applicant does not want to use solar water heaters . Commr . Karleskint was concerned with the wording requiring trees and plants remain where feasible because often developers do not think it is feasible for trees to remain. Chairman Hoffman opened the public hearing . John Mitchell, 1012 Pacific Street, applicant, said solar panels on roofs are not an esthetic solution and he can reach the same level of energy conservation, BTU loss, by using certain building materials such as more insulation and higher efficiency furnaces . He said the proposed culverted area has been designed according to suggestions of the City Engineering Department . He added extending the culvert will still be visually appealing because of land- scaping and an added bridge . Chairman Hoffman closed the public hearing. Commr . Gurnee said he liked the improvements of the drainage swale making it a design feature of the project . He suggested adding a finding 4 under condition 9 stating the applicant has incorporated energy conservation measures that are equal to or exceed the energy conservation requirements associated with solar water heating. Commr . Peterson agreed with Commr . Gurnee . He added his solar water heater was not very efficient . Commr . Kourakis disagreed and said her solar water heater is efficient and one of the purposes of this requirement is to save renters money on energy bills . She added she had concerns about Draft PC MInutes, Pr 3 culverting . Commr . Schmidt said it did not make landscaping sense to have water on one side of a bridge and a grassy area on the other . He suggested a condition that would require the applicant to inform future residents of the four lower buildings that the creek has been redirected and it is unknown exactly where the creek originally flowed . Commr . Gurnee moved to approve Tract 210 based on the findings and conditions in the staff report with the addition of a finding D under condition 9 stating the applicant has incorporated energy conservation measures that are equal to or exceed the energy conservation requirements associated with solar water heating above and beyond Title 24 requirements . Commr . Peterson seconded the motion. Commr . Schmidt requested a condition be added that only minimal culverting needed to get the water flow in a straight be included . Commr . Gurnee declined Commr . Schmidt 's suggestion, saying he was comfortable with the project the way it is designed . Commr . Hoffman requested that the new condition state the energy savings are above and beyond the Title 24 requirements calculated without solar panels . Commrs. Gurnee and Peterson agreed to Commr . Hoffman 's request . Commr . Karleskint said he had some problems with the culverting but could support the project because it is very imaginative for the site . VOTING: AYES - Commrs . Gurnee, Peterson, Karleskint, Williams, and Hoffman. NOES - Commrs . Kourakis and Schmidt. ABSENT - None . The motion passed . Commr . Gurnee left due to an early commitment the following morning . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6 . Consideration of amending a zoning map from Industrial (M) to Industrial, lanned development (M-PD) and considera- tion of a pr liminary development plan allowing large offices; 10 0 Southwood Drive; TRW, Inc. , applicant. --------------------- -- ---------------------------------------- f Smith presented the staff report and recommended approval of the planned develop ent subject to findings and conditions. Chairman Hoffman o ened the public heating . Rob strong, appli ant's representative, said there is abnormal URBAN CREEKSmgPUNCIL ATEAam C2 Bomrd of Olrecton i �� Alan[a Pante -riends of Wildcat Canyon Jnd soe ManoRl.M.D. STREAM CONSCIOUSNESS oe 'mole Creek Restoration ."'i LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE URBAN CREEKS COUNCIL 'In01e :harles Perry Dakland :arole S[hernmening lerkleley Parks and Recreation 00F�IE5 TO- _ � � lebeacr Walden.Esq. RECEIVED Jakand �ltti CUUIICil CaQD Da ldsrlsory Board City of San Luis Obispo MAR 5 1991 ° ❑ RNi Citv Hall ° ❑ � Xay&nchm rr, ❑ IW DIX an Francisco San Luis Obispo. CA CITY QLRRK A1C/01W. ❑ }c°uacfL xquee Costain U]N7.1FAhl ❑ REC D(� )akland SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA nw Covel R�D ❑ �l1ILD i )akland kl arch 5, 4�I 1 "� c • U f ' onn Coveny bban Ecology erkeley eo Cronin '.a.rf.courYil of Trout Unlimited autos Dear Mayor Dunin and members of the City Council, udy Neuhauser an Luis Obispo it Don F.Erman We are writing concerning the fate of the creek channel that runs through the kpt.of Forestry 6 Resource 'i. proposed development on Rockview Place. Perhaps we should sav ''that runs 491. ¢y of Calif..Berkeley Cary,efferds under the proposed development," for the proposal is to culvert the creek ave the S.F.Bay Assoc erkeley channel. We strongly recommend against such a plan. Far too many creek limes King aeramrn[o channels have been culverted alreadv. :eve Ktausner rends of Sonoma Creek ilea rt.LunnaaLeopold Creek systems are corridors, and the degradation of the upper reaches of the Leopold kptof °'°g'and eopnysla creek system will degrade the function and usefulness of the creek corridor as a rnv A Calif..Berkeley whole. Small unconnected tidbits are of far less value than one continuous lontlary Ann(Corky(MaRhew3 ePeninsula league o/ /omen Voters corridor. One must keep in mind that creek systems are similar in shape and /gm armel valley function to trees. Just as the heavy trunk of a tree is dependent upon the tiny )hn O.Nelson -vtn Marin Co Wa[er D:ur,c, °vdt0 branch tips for its sustenance and integrity, so a creek system is dependent on ra Prunuske the smaller tributaries that feed the main branch. The small channels, though /.now, udrey Penn Rodgers often unprepossessing in character. are like the tinv branch tips of a tree. They In Franoscb r David Rogers provide wildlife with a corridor through which to travel from one end of the -rknn L. system to all other parts. Atree whose smaller tips are consistently pruned nn L.Riley Environmental etwork becomes nothing but a stump, unable to support pport the richness of wildlife that a r1ke1ey full tree is able to sustain. nne Sands ut President Calif iclamatfon Board :Il valley We would remind you that City policy regards culverting of creek channels as [hard Seyrartn •ns:ngton the least desirable of treatments. There is no compelling reason to culvert the lir°l ego n Diego creek in this instance. One would assume a buffer from Highway 27 to be Philip ndsoWie River desirable, and what better buffer than a restored creek teeming with bird life ienas of[rK River n Francisco and riparian forest. Cities all over California are discovering that creeks are a arlene W:Ison Man°Heritage Alliance wonderful amenity to neighborhoods, providing a little piece of wildness in a amuite Member of tete too tame landscape. In spite of past heavy grazing and 5 years of drought, this inning and Conservation ague ganuabons listed for sntd:cation purposes only tributary of Acacia Creek still supports several mature willows and numerous small willow sprouts, indicating that it has and still can support viable riparian habitat. We strongly urge that you request a revision in the design of this project to protect and restore the biological integrity of this creek channel. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, 4 u4A4� Judv Neuhauser Local Representative. Urban Creeks Council �illl�llllllltlllllll IIII��I�I X11111111 I II C � city of sAn tuis oBispo 955 Morro Street • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 March 5, 1991 MEETING AGENDA DATE J-6-Lf/ ITEM g MEMORANDUM TO: Pamela Voges, City Clerk FROM: David Romero, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Agenda Item 2 - 3360 Rockview Place The Public Works Department has no objection and, in fact, feels it is desirable that the drainage channel lying between Lots 7 & 8 of this tract be culverted. This recommendation is in keeping with Exhibit B, recommended by the Waterways Planning Board and adopted in 1973.- that recommended this particular drainage way could be culverted. The majority of the drainage channel upstream of this point is culverted. COPMM- ❑•Duaw A(AM Q FYI ❑ FIN.DIR ;4A= CAO ❑ FMEQ�F 'wrraat�r D FWDM Gramwom ❑ POLKEat ❑ MC MT MM ❑ RBC DUL ❑,r-RFADFUE 0. MDUL . MMR c�`S'o lyy� 4U/S CC rockview/dfr#27 �iS CA