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Home My WebLink AboutItem 08 - General Plan Amendment - 533 Broad StreetItem #8 GtT Y Ofi rn O Council AgendaReport CIS O Department Name: Community Development Cost Center: For Agenda of: Placement: Estimated Time: 4003 March 2, 2021 Public Hearing 60 minutes FROM: Michael Codron, Community Development Director Prepared By: Cassidy Williams, Contract Planner and Kyle Bell, Associate Planner SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, INCLUDING A PARKING REDUCTION AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CITY RIGHT- OF-WAY, AND CONSIDERATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. RECOMMENDATION As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a resolution (Attachment A) and introduce an ordinance (Attachment B), taking the following actions: 1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) adopting the Final IS-MND, and approving the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Parking Reduction for a neighborhood park; and, 2. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment B) changing the Zoning Designation of 533 Broad Street from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS) to Public Facility (PF). 3. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment C) changing the General Plan designation of 533 Broad Street from Open Space (OS) to Park (P). REPORT -IN -BRIEF The City of San Luis Obispo (City) proposes the conversion of an existing community garden to a neighborhood park on a 0.9-acre parcel, changing the General Plan Designation of the parcel from Open Space (OS) to Park (P), and changing the zoning designation of the parcel from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS-5) to Public Facility (PF). The project includes a parking reduction to reduce the required parking by one space by providing additional bicycle parking on -site, resulting in no vehicle parking on -site. The proposed project would facilitate development of a neighborhood park that would include garden planter boxes, open turf space, playground equipment, a walking path with pathway lighting, and other appurtenant facilities (see Figure 1 and Attachment D). The need for a neighborhood park within the residential area between Foothill Boulevard and Highway 101 was identified through public outreach and was later formally identified as a need within the City Parks and Recreation Element and Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Direction was provided by Council in the 2017-2019 Financial Plan that led to the allocation of funds in the 2018-2019 Supplemental Budget for the design and construction of a neighborhood park at 533 Broad Street. Packet Page35 Item #8 During the initial design process, several public outreach events were conducted to gather public input which potential recreation amenities had the most public interest. Concept boards were used to allow participants to indicate their preferences and concept cards were provided to allow participants to include any features not displayed through the concept boards. These outreach events lead to several conceptual layouts which were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) on September 4, 2019 and again on November 6, 2019 which resulted in a positive recommendation to the Planning Commission (PC). The PC reviewed the project on January 27, 2021 and provided a recommendation to the City Council for final action on the project entitlements. BROAD STREET s� N - - IN a ;;x Figure 1. North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Design Plan Packet Page36 Item #8 DISCUSSION Background The project site is located at 533 Broad Street and is relatively level and currently supports a community garden with 18 garden plots. The project parcel is bordered by Old Garden Creek to the west and Stenner Creek to the east and the two creeks converge at the southern corner of the park. The creek banks are steep with fairly dense riparian vegetation including walnut, coast live oak, and arroyo willow trees. The parcel frontage along Broad Street currently supports street parking and a pedestrian entrance apron. The parcel is located adjacent to U.S. 101 on- and off - ramps and the southwestern parcel boundary is located approximately 190 feet from the start of pavement of U.S. 101. The project would result in approximately 0.35 acre of site disturbance on the approximately 0.9- acre parcel, including removal of the existing concrete driveway apron on -site, paving of approximately 0.11-acre for walking paths, and removal of up to eight trees on -site. The project would include the protection of approximately 20 native trees on -site to remain in place, and the planting of 33 new trees (see Figure 2). Construction of the project and associated improvements is anticipated to occur over a six-month period. BROAD STREET �-- - - -- r = • - n o-- 01. W 5t • �I Figure 2. North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Landscape Planting Plan Packet Page37 Item #8 Park Amenities. The proposed park would include twelve raised garden planter boxes with on - site composting facilities, open turf space, playground equipment, a water fountain/water filling station, picnic tables, benches, trash and recycling receptacles, and an accessible walking path with pathway lighting around the perimeter of the park. Three of the proposed garden planter boxes would be handicap accessible. The park would also provide safety features including standard City park pathway lighting, a pedestrian barrier fence 3.5 feet in height between Broad Street and the proposed sidewalk along the frontage of the property, and a perimeter fence six feet in height to separate the park areas from the creek and associated riparian habitat located along the required creek setback on all other sides of the parcel. Improvements within City Right -of -Way. The project would include several improvements within the City public right-of-way along Broad Street and the intersection of Broad Street and Lincoln Street (see Figure 3). The project would include approximately 215 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, gutter, and red -painted curb would be constructed along the parcel frontage along Broad Street to the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection, to be designed in compliance with applicable City standards and allow for adequate emergency vehicle access. A portion of this area currently contains sections of curb, gutter, and sidewalk which would be removed as a part of the project and replaced by the new sections. All four corners of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection would be upgraded to provide accessible curb ramps with installation of truncated domes. Two new white high -visibility crosswalks would be installed across Broad Street and Lincoln Street on the western and southern sides (respectively) of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection. Lastly, the project would include construction of a new connection to the existing City water line within the Broad Street public right-of-way to supply water for on -site irrigation and water fountain facilities. Packet Page38 Item #8 j6 i \ I I 1 I d: a y \ ♦ I w9•, — -- Ea •r r -. da \\\\\`�• 0 STREETV 9o` j f a s z% r -- Figure 3. North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements Parkingand Circulation Circulation. The project would not provide any on -site vehicle parking and would eliminate the existing vehicle street parking along the frontage of the parcel with the installation of new red -painted curb sidewalk. Parking restrictions along the west side of Broad Street would reduce the risk of accidents due to parking maneuvers, a -turns, and passenger loading/unloading. In addition, the City Transportation Division has requested that NO U-TURN signs be placed along the park frontage to ensure that park users do not use the frontage as a drop-off location and then turn around to return to the neighborhood. Previous Council or Advisory Body Action On September 4, 2019, the PRC reviewed and discussed the proposed layout for the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park (see Attachment E). By consensus, PRC requested staff to return with a modified design and provide a final layout of the proposed park. Recommendations for the final layout included providing a walking path, providing more defined spacing between garden plots and play areas, removal of the herb labyrinth, incorporation of additional passive recreation area, removal of the shared succulent feature, provision of additional amenities or garden plots, and incorporation of a planting bed of plants native to San Luis Obispo with identification language. On November 6, 2019, the PRC conducted final review of the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park layout and was overall in favor of the design (see Attachment F). Packet Page39 Item #8 On January 27, 2021, the PC reviewed the project design and considered all of the project entitlement components including the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, parking reduction, improvements within City right-of-way, and associated environmental review Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). The PC unanimously voted (with one recused) to recommend the City Council grant final approval of the project and all associated entitlements with the addition of three new conditions of approval (Attachment G) and adopt the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration. The new conditions recommended by the PC have been incorporated into the Draft Resolution as Conditions No. 6, 7, and 8 (Attachment A). In response to public and PC comments and direction, Condition No. 6 has been provided to require exterior lighting to improve public safety in the park during later hours. Staff has evaluated this condition and is recommending pathway lighting along the pedestrian pathways to increase visibility and safety. Lighting would be shielded consistent with the City's Lighting and Night Sky Preservation Ordinance, located outside of the creek setback, and directed away from adjacent riparian areas. Condition No. 7 has been provided to require intentional landscaping along the east property line between the project site and Highway 101 to provide greater sound attenuation and privacy for the park from Highway 101, staff will provide specific attention to the selection of tree species and landscaping to maximize screening along the east property line. Condition No. 8 has been provided to consider additional installation of additional traffic calming and/or pedestrian safety measures along Broad Street between U.S. Highway 101 on- and off -ramps and Lincoln Street. In order to improve pedestrian safety, staff will consider additional measures to improve safety including but not limited to enhanced warning signage, striping, and pavement markings to convey to drivers to slow speeds and use caution. Policy Context Consistency with the General Plan. The City Parks and Recreation Element identifies the unmet need for a neighborhood park in the Broad Street area near US 101 and establishes a target rate of park development to be 10 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The City has a population of 46,802 in 2019 according to the City General Plan 2019 Annual Report, which would equate to a target of 465.5 acres of parkland. The city currently supports a total of 162.58 acres of parkland. Therefore, this project would contribute to the City goal of achieving its target park ratio and would meet the current need for a neighborhood park in a residential area of the city that does not have access to other public park facilities. The City Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE) identifies a goal to achieve and maintain air quality that supports health and enjoyment for those who live, work, and visit the city (Goal 2.1.1) and a policy to promote walking, biking, and use of public transit to reduce dependency on motor vehicles (Policy 2.2.4). The project would result in the improvement of pedestrian infrastructure and establishment of a neighborhood park within an existing residential neighborhood, and within walking and bicycling distance for surrounding residents. Based on the location of the proposed park, provision of new striped crosswalks and other pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and provision of bicycle rack parking on -site, the project would encourage use of alternative transportation modes to and from the park and would likely replace existing vehicle trips to other parks or recreational facilities outside the neighborhood. Therefore, the project would be consistent with Goal 2.1.1 and Policy 2.2.4 of the COSE. Packet Page40 Item #8 City COSE Policy 9.1.1 states that any development that is permitted in natural or agricultural landscapes shall be visually subordinate to and compatible with the landscape features. The project would be consistent with this policy as the mature vegetation and drainages that surround the site would be maintained and no prominent structural features are proposed that would dominate or substantially contrast with the existing natural landscape of the site. The project is consistent with the City Land Use Element Policy 1.8.6 which calls for ensuring continuous wildlife habitat are preserved, because the proposed neighborhood park uses would maintain required setbacks from on -site creek and riparian corridor areas, as well as install fencing between park activity use areas and the riparian corridor. The project has been designed to be consistent with the Park (P) land use designation as detailed in the Land Use Element. Consistency with the Zoning Regulations. As stated in the City Zoning Regulations, the PF zone is intended to provide for a wide range of public, cultural, and quasi -public uses that meet the needs of the City and County residences. Public uses are those conducted by governmental or nonprofit agencies. The zone is further intended to protect neighboring private uses from potentially incompatible uses. Based on Zoning Regulations Table 3-4, the project would be required to provide one vehicle parking space on -site. However, the Zoning Regulations Section 17.72.050(C)(3)(a) stipulates that parking may be reduced by one vehicle space for every five bicycle spaces provided in excess of required bicycle parking. Based on the project type and location, the project does not have a required number of bicycle parking spaces and the project would provide a total of 14 bicycle parking spaces on -site. Staff determined that the proposed bicycle parking on -site was sufficient to satisfy the criteria for the reduction of required parking spaces by one; therefore, the project would not provide any on -site vehicle parking. Public Engagement Consistent with the City's Public Engagement and Noticing (PEN) Manual, the project was noticed per the City's notification requirements for Development Projects. A newspaper legal advertisement was posted in the New Times ten days prior to the PC hearing for the notification and review of the project respectively. A 30-day public review period of the Draft MND began on December 24, 2020 and ended on January 25, 2021. A legal advertisement was posted in the New Times 10 days prior to the City Council meeting. Additionally, postcards were sent to both tenants and owners of the properties located within 300 feet of the project site ten days before each public hearing. CONCURRENCE The project has been reviewed by various City departments and divisions including: Planning, Engineering, Transportation, Building, Utilities, City Arborist, Natural Resources, and Fire. Staff has not identified any unusual site conditions or circumstances that would require special conditions. Staff comments provided during review of the proposed project have been incorporated into the presented evaluation and conditions of approval. Packet Page41 Item #8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW An Initial Study (IS) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is recommended for adoption (Attachment H, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration [SCH #2020120448]). The IS/MND identifies that the project would potentially affect the following environmental factors unless mitigated: air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, recreation, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems. Mitigation measures have been identified to reduce these potential impacts to less than significant, including, but not limited to, implementation of standard construction equipment emission control measures, standard diesel idling control measures, testing and disposal protocol for naturally occurring asbestos, implementation of an odor control plan, nesting bird, monarch butterfly, and roosting bat preconstruction surveys and avoidance protocol, streambed protection measures, erosion control measures, implementation of an Archaeological Monitoring Plan, archaeological resource discovery protocol, and maintenance of construction equipment. A 30-day public review period of the Draft MND began on December 24, 2020 and ended on January 25, 2021. Comments were received from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). DTSC provided comments on general best practices for demolition of existing structures and removal of materials from the site and guidance on handling of any hazardous materials with potential to occur on -site, which has been addressed by mitigation measure AQ-3. The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) also provided correspondence stating that they had no comments on the project or the MND. As described above, based on public comments and direction from the PC, the project has been further conditioned to provide pathway lighting to increase visibility and improve park safety during later hours. Minor clarifications to the Final IS/MND have been made to reflect this change and to clarify that the lighting would not result in any potentially significant impacts to visual or biological resources. Recirculation of the IS/MND is not required because the edits to the IS/MND regarding lighting made minor modifications and clarifications to an adequate MND and does not constitute significant new information that would result in a new significant environmental impact or a substantial increase in the severity of a significant environmental impact. The Final IS/MND is available at the following website: https://www. slocily. org/govemment/department-directory/community-development/documents- online/environmental-review-documents. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2018-19 Funding Identified: Yes Packet Page42 Item #8 Fiscal Analvsis: Funding Sources Current FY Cost Annualized On -going Cost Total Project Cost General Fund State Federal Fees Other: Parkland in Lieu Fee Fund $783,000 N/A $783,000 Total $783,000 N/A $783,000 The 2018-19 Financial Plan Supplemental Budget identified $75,000 for the design of a neighborhood park at 533 Broad Street. During the design process, staff identified that additional funding would be required to complete the environmental review process needed for the rezone of the parcel. City staff requested and was granted a budget transfer request for an additional $43,000 for the environmental consultant services from the Parkland Development Fund Undesignated Capital Account (501.9501.71501) in February 2020. Additionally, the 2019-21 Financial Plan allocated $665,000 for the construction of the project. This brings the total allocated budget of the project to $783,000. This Council report is not requesting the use of any of these funds. If the rezone of the parcel is approved, the project will return to the City Council for the review of the final project plans and request to advertise the project for construction. ALTERNATIVES 1. Continue consideration of the project. The Council may continue its review of the project to a date certain hearing if additional time or information is needed to make a decision. If additional information is needed, direction should be provided to staff so that it can be presented at that subsequent hearing. 2. Direct changes to the project proposal. The Council may direct staff and the applicant to make specific changes to the project. Direction on changes should be specific and preferably within the scope of the environmental document prepared for the project. Changes beyond the scope of the IS/MND prepared for the project would require additional environmental review and delay the project entitlement process. 3. Deny the project. The Council may deny the project, based on findings of inconsistency with California State Law, the City's General Plan, Zoning Regulations, and other applicable City regulations. Packet Page43 Item #8 Attachments: a - Draft Resolution b - Draft Ordinance (Rezone) c - Draft Resolution (General Plan Map Amendment) d - Project Plans e - PRC Report and Minutes 9.4.19 f - PRC Report and Minutes 11.6.19 g - PC Report and Draft Minutes 1.27.21 It - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Packet Page44 Item #8 RESOLUTION NO. (2021 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, INCLUDING A PARKING REDUCTION AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF THE SITE FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO PARK (P) AND AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE SITE FROM CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE (C/OS) TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF). THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 2, 2021 (533 BROAD STREET, PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 AND EID-0321-2020) WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on September 4, 2019, continuing the project with direction for consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2019, recommending approval of the project with direction to the Planning Commission for consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based public hearing on January 27, 2021, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320- 2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based public hearing on March 2, 2021, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of interested parties, and evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council does hereby approve the project (PARK-0320- 2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020), that includes a General Plan Amendment and Rezone, and Parking Reduction for a neighborhood park located at 533 Broad Street (the "North Broad Street Park Project") and associated improvements within City right -of - Packet Page45 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 2 way based on the following findings: 1. As conditioned, the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of persons living or working at the site or in the vicinity because the project respects site constraints and will be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. 2. The project is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element Policy 1.8.6, which calls for ensuring that continuous wildlife habitats are preserved, because the proposed neighborhood park uses would maintain required setbacks from on -site creek and riparian corridor areas, as well as install fencing between park activity use areas and the riparian corridor. 3. The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 2.2.4 because the project promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation such as walking and biking through the provision of pedestrian infrastructure improvements and bicycle racks. 4. The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 9.1.1 because all proposed structural components would be visually subordinate and compatible with the existing natural landscape features of the project site. 5. The project is consistent with the Zoning Regulations for the Public Facility (PF) Zone because the project is consistent with the intended uses to be developed within the PF zone and has been designed in compliance with the applicable development standards including setbacks, lot coverage, and building height. SECTION 2. Environmental Review. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. Based upon all evidence, the City Council hereby adopts the Final IS/MND (SCH#2020120448), and adopts the following CEQA Findings in support of all entitlements related to the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park project: 1. The North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Project IS-MND was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, adequately addressing impacts associated with the proposed project; and 2. Minor modifications made to the IS/MND in response to public comments and Planning Commission direction to add safety lighting do not require recirculation of the IS/MND because the edits to the IS/MND regarding lighting constitute minor modifications and clarifications to an adequate MND and do not include significant new information that would result in a new significant environmental impact or a substantial increase in the severity of a significant environmental impact; and 3. All potentially significant effects were analyzed adequately in the referenced IS/MND, subject to the following mitigation measures being incorporated into the project and the Packet Page46 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 3 mitigation monitoring program: Air Quality AQ-1 The following measures shall be implemented to minimize construction -generated emissions. These measures shall be shown on grading and building plans: a. Construction of the proposed project shall use low-VOC content paints not exceeding 50 grams per liter. b. To the extent locally available, prefinished building materials or materials that do not require the application of architectural coatings shall be used. c. Reduce the amount of the disturbed area where possible. d. Use water trucks, APCD approved dust suppressants (see Section 4.3 in the CEQA Air Quality Handbook), or sprinkler systems in sufficient quantities to prevent airborne dust from leaving the site and from exceeding the District's limit of 20% opacity for greater than 3 minutes in any 60-minute period. Increased watering frequency would be required whenever wind speeds exceed 15 mph. Reclaimed (non -potable) water should be used whenever possible. Please note that since water use is a concern due to drought conditions, the contractor or builder shall consider the use of an APCD-approved dust suppressant where feasible to reduce the amount of water used for dust control. For a list of suppressants, see Section 4.3 of the CEQA Air Quality Handbook. e. All dirt stock -pile areas should be sprayed daily as needed. f. Permanent dust control measures identified in the approved project revegetation and landscape plans should be implemented as soon as possible following completion of any soil disturbing activities; g. Exposed ground areas that are planned to be reworked at dates greater than one month after initial grading should be sown with a fast germinating, non-invasive grass seed and watered until vegetation is established. h. All disturbed soil areas not subject to revegetation should be stabilized using approved chemical soil binders, jute netting, or other methods approved in advance by the SLOAPCD. i. All roadways, driveways, sidewalks, etc. to be paved should be completed as soon as possible. In addition, building pads should be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are used. j. Vehicle speed for all construction vehicles shall not exceed 15 mph on any unpaved surface at the construction site. k. All trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials are to be covered or should maintain at least two feet of freeboard (minimum vertical distance between top of load and top of trailer) in accordance with CVC Section 23114. Packet Page47 Item #8 Resolution No (2021 Series) Page 4 1. Install wheel washers at the construction site entrance, wash off the tires or tracks of all trucks and equipment leaving the site, or implement other SLOAPCD- approved methods sufficient to minimize the track -out of soil onto paved roadways. m. Sweep streets at the end of each day if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent paved roads. Water sweepers with reclaimed water should be used where feasible. n. The burning of vegetative material shall be prohibited. Effective February 25, 2000, the APCD prohibited developmental burning of vegetative material within San Luis Obispo County. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, contact the SLOAPCD Engineering & Compliance Division at (805) 781-5912. o. The contractor or builder shall designate a person or persons to monitor the fugitive dust emissions and enhance the implementation of the measures as necessary to minimize dust complaints, reduce visible emissions below 20% opacity, and to prevent transport of dust offsite. Their duties shall include holidays and weekend periods when work may not be in progress. The name and telephone number of such persons shall be provided to the SLOAPCD Compliance Division prior to the start of any grading, earthwork or demolition. p. When applicable, portable equipment, 50 horsepower (hp) or greater, used during construction activities shall be registered with the California statewide portable equipment registration program (issued by the California Air Resources Board) or be permitted by the APCD. Such equipment may include: power screens, conveyors, internal combustion engines, crushers, portable generators, tub grinders, trammel screens, and portable plants (e.g, aggregate plant, asphalt plant, concrete plant). For more information, contact the SLOAPCD Engineering & Compliance Division at (805) 781-5912. AQ-2 The following measures shall be implemented to reduce expose of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. These measures shall be shown on grading and building plans: a. On -road diesel vehicles shall comply with Section 2485 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. This regulation limits idling from diesel -fueled commercial motor vehicles with gross vehicular weight ratings of more than 10,000 pounds and licensed for operation on highways. It applies to California and non -California based vehicles. In general, the regulation specifies that drivers of said vehicles: b. Shall not idle the vehicle's primary diesel engine for greater than 5 minutes at any location, except as noted in Subsection (d) of the regulation; and, c. Shall not operate a diesel -fueled auxiliary power system to power a heater, air conditioner, or any ancillary equipment on that vehicle during sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth for greater than 5.0 minutes at any location when within 1,000 feet of a restricted area, except as noted in Subsection (d) of the regulation. d. Maintain all construction equipment in proper tune according to manufacturer's specifications; Packet Page48 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 5 e. Fuel all off -road and portable diesel -powered equipment with ARB certified motor vehicle diesel fuel (non -taxed version suitable for use off -road); f. Use diesel construction equipment meeting ARB's Tier 2 certified engines or cleaner off -road heavy-duty diesel engines, and comply with the State Off -Road Regulation; g. Idling of all on and off -road diesel -fueled vehicles shall not be permitted when not in use. Signs shall be posted in the designated queuing areas and or job site to remind drivers and operators of the no idling limitation. h. Electrify equipment when possible; i. Substitute gasoline -powered in place of diesel -powered equipment, when available; and, j. Use alternatively fueled construction equipment on -site when available, such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane or biodiesel. AQ-3 Prior to any grading activities a geologic evaluation shall be conducted to determine if naturally -occurring asbestos (NOA) is present within the area that will be disturbed. If NOA is not present, an exemption request must be filed with the SLOAPCD. If NOA is found at the site, the applicant must comply with all requirements outlined in the Asbestos ATCM. These requirements may include but are not limited to: a. Development of an Asbestos Dust Mitigation Plan which must be approved by the SLOAPCD before operations begin, and, b. Development and approval of an Asbestos Health and Safety Program (required for some projects). If NOA is not present, an exemption request must be filed with the SLOAPCD. More information on NOA can be found at http://www.slocleanair.org/rules- regulations/asbestos/noa.php. AQ-4 An odor -control plan shall be prepared for the project. The plan shall incorporate odor management practices to reduce odor -generation potential associated with onsite composting activities. Such practices shall include, but are not limited to, the following: a. Composting materials shall be turned on a frequent basis sufficient to maintain proper aeration. b. Moisture content of the composting materials shall be monitored to ensure consistent/proper moisture content. c. Ensure composting materials maintain an adequate mix of brown (e.g., paper) and green material. Monitoring Program: These measures shall be incorporated into project grading and building plans for review and approval by the City Community Development Department. Compliance shall be verified by the City during regular inspections, in coordination with the County of San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District, as necessary. Packet Page49 Item #8 Resolution No (2021 Series) Page 6 Biological Resources BR-1 If tree removal or site disturbance is necessary during the fall and winter monarch butterfly migration (late October through February), a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey for monarch butterflies that could utilize trees on -site for overwintering. If monarch butterflies are detected in the work area or within 300 feet of the work area, tree removal shall be postponed until after the overwintering period or until a qualified biologist determines monarch butterflies are no longer utilizing the trees on or within 300 feet of the site for overwintering. BR-2 Vegetation removal shall be scheduled to occur outside the nesting bird season (February 15 to September 15), if feasible. If vegetation removal occurs between February 15 and September 15, the City shall retain a qualified biologist to conduct a nesting bird survey no more than 2 weeks prior to disturbance to determine presence/absence of nesting birds within the disturbance area. If active nests are observed, vegetation removal shall be avoided within 100 feet of active passerine nests and 300 feet of active raptor nests until young birds have fledged and left the nest. The nests shall be monitored weekly by a biologist with experience with nesting birds. The buffer may be reduced if deemed appropriate by the biologist. If any federally or state -listed bird species or California fully protected bird species are observed nesting in or near the project area, the biologist and the City of San Luis Obispo shall coordinate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or California Department of Fish and Wildlife before any disturbances occur within 500 feet of the nest. Readily visible exclusion zones will be established in areas where nests must be avoided. The City of San Luis Obispo shall be contacted if any federally or state -listed bird species are observed during surveys. Bird nests, eggs, or young covered by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code shall not be moved or disturbed until the end of the nesting season or until young fledge, nor will adult birds be killed, injured, or harassed at any time. Pursuant to California Fish and Game Code Section 3503.5, nests of raptors (owls, hawks, falcons, eagles) shall not be removed prior to coordination with and approval from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. BR-3 The City of San Luis Obispo shall retain a biologist to conduct roosting bat surveys prior to any tree removal. Pre -disturbance surveys for bats shall include one daytime and one dusk survey no more than 30 days prior to the tree removal to determine if bats are roosting in the trees. The biologist(s) conducting the preconstruction surveys shall identify the nature of the bat utilization of the area (i.e., no roosting, night roost, day roost, maternity roost). If bats are found to be roosting in the trees to be removed, the City of San Luis Obispo shall delay the tree removal until the bats have left the area. BR-4 Removal of the 40-inch diameter at breast height Monterey cypress tree located at the top - of -bank of Old Garden Creek shall be avoided, if feasible. If removal cannot feasibly be avoided, the City shall pursue a Streambed Alteration Agreement with CDFW prior to removing the tree. The following avoidance and minimization measures are anticipated to be included in the Streambed Alteration Agreement and are therefore incorporated into the proposed project per CEQA. Should any of these measures conflict with the Streambed Alteration Agreement, the Streambed Alteration Agreement shall take precedence over Packet Page50 Item #8 Resolution No (2021 Series) Page 7 these measures. If any of the following measures are not included in the Streambed Alteration Agreement, the measures will be required in addition to the measures provided in the Streambed Alteration Agreement. • Tree and vegetation removal from within the top -of -bank shall be prohibited during rain or within 24 hours following significant rainfall. Significant rainfall is defined as rainfall totaling one-half inch (0.5-inch) of rain in any 24-hour period. • All vegetation removal within the top -of -bank shall be conducted during daylight hours. • Prior to vegetation removal from within the top -of -bank, the City shall identify the limits of access routes and encroachment into the riparian area to the minimum disturbance required to conduct the vegetation removal. The "work area limits" shall be clearly marked in the field with highly visible flagging or fencing. The flagging or fencing shall be maintained in good repair for the duration of activities occurring in the top -of -bank. All areas beyond the identified work area limits shall be considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) and shall not be disturbed. • The aquatic areas within the creeks shall be avoided. Project activities within the aquatic portions of the creeks are prohibited. No work within the channel of the creek shall occur. • Prior to construction, a qualified biologist shall conduct training sessions to familiarize all construction personal with the project conditions, limits of disturbance, special -status species with potential to occur in the work areas, general provisions and protections afforded by the state and federal endangered species acts, the Clean Water Act, Porter Cologne Water Quality Act, and California Fish and Game Code. • The disturbance or removal of vegetation shall not exceed the minimum necessary to complete the project and shall only occur with the defined work areas. The disturbed portions of the stream bank shall be restored to as near their original condition as possible. • Prior to initiation of project activities, all trees to be cut or removed shall be clearly identified and marked to avoid accidentally removing trees that should be avoided. • The City shall document the number and species of all riparian woody -stemmed plants in excess of four (4) inches DBH that are cut, removed, or damaged during project activities within the top -of -bank. Riparian trees and shrubs with a DBH of four inches or greater that are damaged or removed shall be replaced by replanting appropriate native species at a 3:1 ratio (replaced to lost). The replacement trees/shrubs shall be maintained by the City for three years to ensure survival. If any of the replacement trees are lost, the lost trees shall be replaced. • Staging and storage areas for equipment, materials, fuels, lubricant, and solvents shall be located at least 50-feet from the top -of -bank. All fueling and maintenance of vehicles or other equipment shall be prohibited outside of the designated staging and storage areas. Packet Page51 Item #8 Resolution No (2021 Series) Page 8 Upon completion of construction, all disturbed soils shall be stabilized using generally -accepted erosion and sediment control practices such as crimped straw and seeds, jute netting, or other appropriate measures. If any mats or netting are used, said mats or netting shall contain only natural fiber materials. Nylon or other synthetic materials shall not be used in mats or netting. All disturbed areas shall be revegetated with riparian or upland vegetation, as appropriate. • All Project -generated debris, building materials, and rubbish shall be removed from the stream and from areas where such materials could be washed into the stream. BR-5 Prior to any ground disturbing activities, adequate protection measures (e.g., sturdy fencing), shall be installed to protect those trees identified on the final site plans to remain unharmed as well as to minimize impacts for those trees identified as being impacted. Protection measures shall remain in good working order during construction. BR-6 Prior to approval of construction permits, to minimize potential sedimentation within Old Garden Creek and Stenner Creek, a sedimentation and erosion control plan shall be prepared that incorporates adequate best management practices to minimize the amount of sediment that would be deposited in Old Garden Creek and Stenner Creek. At a minimum, straw wattles (or comparably effective devices) shall be placed on the downslope sides of the proposed work which would direct flows into temporary sedimentation basins. During construction/improvements, the applicant shall check and maintain these measures regularly and after all larger storm events. All necessary remedial work and/or repairs shall be done immediately after the need for such work is identified. Monitoring Program: These conditions and measures shall be noted on all grading and construction plans. The City Community Development Department and Natural Resources Manager shall verify compliance. Cultural Resources CR-1 Prior to issuance of grading or building permits, an Archaeological Monitoring Plan shall be prepared. The Plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. A list of personnel involved in the monitoring activities; b. Description of Native American involvement; c. Description of how the monitoring shall occur; d. Description of location and frequency of monitoring (e.g., full time, part time, spot checking); e. Description of what resources are expected to be encountered; f. Description of circumstances that would result in the halting of work at the project site; g. Description of procedures for halting work on the site and notification procedures; h. Description of monitoring reporting procedures; i. Description of notification of local Native American tribes in the event of a discovery; and Packet Page52 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 9 j. Provide specific, detailed protocols for what to do in the event of the discovery of human remains. CR-2 The City shall retain an archaeologist and local Native American observer to monitor Project -related ground -disturbing activities that have the potential to encounter previously unidentified archaeological resources, as outlined in the Archaeological Monitoring Plan. Archaeological and tribal monitoring may cease only if the City -approved archaeologist determines in coordination with the City Project Manager, Community Development Director and the Native American monitor that Project activities do not have the potential to encounter and/or disturb unknown resources. CR-3 Prior to initial ground disturbance activities, the City -approved archaeologist shall conduct a brief construction worker awareness training for all construction personnel, pursuant to the approved Archaeological Monitoring Plan. This training shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: a. A detailed description of the potential types of archaeological resources that could be encountered during project excavations; b. The relevant environmental laws and penalties; c. Best management practices; d. Responsibilities of project personnel; and e. Who to contact in the event of an inadvertent discovery, inclusive of local Native American tribes. CR-4 In the event that historical or archaeological remains are discovered during earth -disturbing activities associated with the project, an immediate halt work order shall be issued and the City Project Manager and Community Development Director shall be notified. A qualified archaeologist shall conduct an assessment of the resources and formulate proper mitigation measures, if necessary. After the find has been appropriately mitigated, work in the area may resume. CR-5 In the event that human remains are exposed during earth -disturbing activities associated with the project, an immediate halt work order shall be issued and the City Project Manager and City Community Development Director shall be notified. State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 requires that no further disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains shall occur until the County Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. If the remains are determined to be of Native American descent, the coroner shall notify the Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours. These requirements shall be noted on the project's construction plans. Monitoring Program: These conditions shall be noted on all grading and construction plans. The City Community Development Department shall verify compliance, including preparation and implementation of the Monitoring Plan, and review and approval of cultural resources monitoring reports documenting compliance with required mitigation measures. Packet Page53 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 10 Noise N-1 Prior to issuance of construction permits, the following measures shall be noted on all plans and implemented throughout the construction period: a. All construction equipment shall have the manufacturers' recommended noise abatement methods installed, such as mufflers, engine enclosures, and engine vibration insulators, intact and operational. b. All construction equipment shall undergo inspection at periodic intervals to ensure proper maintenance and presence of noise -control devices (e.g., mufflers, shrouding, etc.). Monitoring Program: These measures shall be incorporated into project grading and building plans for review and approval by the City Community Development Department. Compliance shall be verified by the City during regular inspections. SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby approves the proposed project (PARK- 0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 and EID-0321-2020) that includes a General Plan Amendment and Rezone and parking reduction for a neighborhood park and associated improvements within City right-of-way, subject to the following conditions: Planning Division 1. Final project design and construction drawings submitted for a building permit shall be in substantial compliance with the project plans approved by the Planning Commission (PARK- 0320-2020). A separate, full-size sheet shall be included in working drawings submitted for a building permit that lists all conditions and mitigation measures of project approval listed as sheet number 2. Reference shall be made in the margin of listed items as to where in plans requirements are addressed. Any change to approved design, colors, materials, landscaping, or other conditions of approval must be approved by the Director, as deemed appropriate. 2. Plans submitted for a building permit shall clearly depict the location of all required bicycle parking for all intended uses. Sufficient detail shall be provided about the placement and design of bike racks to demonstrate compliance with relevant Engineering Standards and Community Design Guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Public Works and Community Development Directors. 3. A final landscaping plan shall be prepared containing an irrigation system plan and be provided with submittal of working drawings for a building permit. The legend for the landscaping plan shall include the sizes and species of all groundcovers, shrubs, and trees with corresponding symbols for each plant material showing their specific locations on plans. The surfaces and finishes of hardscapes shall be included on the landscaping plan. 4. Plans submitted for construction permits shall include elevation and detail drawings of all walls and fences. Fences, walls, and hedges will comply with the development standards described in the Zoning Regulations (§ 17.70.070 —Fences, Walls, and Hedges). Packet Page54 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 11 5. The location of any required backflow preventer and double-check assembly shall be shown on all site plans submitted for a building permit, including the landscaping plan. Construction plans shall also include a scaled diagram of the equipment proposed. Where possible, as determined by the Utilities Director, equipment shall be located inside the building within 20 feet of the front property line. Where this is not possible, as determine by the Utilities Director, the back -flow preventer and double-check assembly shall be located in the street yard and screened using a combination of paint color, landscaping and, if deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director, a low wall. The size and configuration of such equipment shall be subject to review and approval by the Utilities and Community Development Directors. 6. Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide exterior lighting within the park to improve safety, subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The locations of all lighting, including bollard style landscaping or path lighting, shall be included in plans submitted for a building permit. The selected fixture(s) shall be shielded to ensure that light is directed downward and away from the adjacent creek setback areas consistent with the requirements of the City's Night Sky Preservation standards contained in Chapter 17.70.100 of the Zoning Regulations. 7. Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide specific attention to the selection of tree species and landscaping to maximize screening along the east property line to preserve privacy and provide additional noise reduction from Highway 101, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. Transportation Division 8. City staff shall investigate the feasibility of installing traffic calming and/or pedestrian safety measures along Broad Street between U.S. Highway 101 on- and off -ramps and Lincoln Street. This assessment shall consider current traffic speed and collision data, concurrence from Caltrans, adjacent property owners. And the City Transportation manager. If supported by these stakeholders, staff shall endeavor to incorporate traffic calming measures along the park frontage as part of the final park designs to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 9. Plans submitted for a building permit shall include signage along the public right-of-way that prohibits vehicles from U-turns along Broad Street between Lincoln Street and the Highway 101 on- and off -ramps, subject to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director. Upon motion by Council Member , seconded by Council Member and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: REFRAIN: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 2nd day of March 2021. Packet Page55 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 12 Mayor Heidi Harmon ATTEST: Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: J. Christine Dietrick IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of , Teresa Purrington, City Clerk Packet Page56 Item #8 ORDINANCE NO. (2021 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A REZONE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. THE PROJECT INCLUDES AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE ASSOCIATED PROPERTY FROM CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE (C/OS) TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF), RESPECTIVELY, INCLUDING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIROMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 2, 2021(533 BROAD STREET: PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020, AND EID-0321-2020) WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on September 4, 2019, continuing the project with direction for consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2019, recommending approval of the project with direction that the Planning Commission find the project consistent with the Parks and Recreation Element; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based public hearing on January 27, 2021, recommending approval of the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Development Review to the City Council pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based public hearing on March 2, 2021, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo makes the following findings: 1. As conditioned, the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of persons living or working at the site or in the vicinity because the project respects site constraints and will be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. Packet Page57 Ordinance No. (2021 Series) ItB 2. The project is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element Policy 1.8.6, which calls for ensuring that continuous wildlife habitats are preserved, because the proposed neighborhood park uses would maintain required setbacks from on -site creek and riparian corridor areas, as well as install fencing between park activity use areas and the riparian corridor. 3. The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 2.2.4 because the project promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation such as walking and biking through the provision of pedestrian infrastructure improvements and bicycle racks. 4. The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 9.1.1 because all proposed structural components would be visually subordinate and compatible with the existing natural landscape features of the project site. 5. The project is consistent with the Zoning Regulations for the Public Facility (PF) Zone because the project is consistent with the intended uses to be developed within the PF zone and has been designed in compliance with the applicable development standards including setbacks, lot coverage, and building height. SECTION 2. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, Mitigation Measures, and Mitigation Monitoring Program. The City Council hereby adopts the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact finding that it adequately identifies the project's potential significant impacts (EID-0321-2020). SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby adopts an ordinance to approve the proposed project (PARK-0320-2020, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020) that includes amending the Zoning Regulations Map to change the Zoning designation of the subject property from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS) to Public Facility (PF) (Exhibit A), subject to the following conditions: 1. The City's Zoning Map shall be updated to recognize the change in zoning from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS-5) to Public Facility (PF), subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. SECTION 4. Severability. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, or any other provisions of the city's rules and regulations. It is the city's express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable. SECTION 5. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in The New Times, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage. C Packet Page58 Ordinance No. (2021 Series) ItB INTRODUCED on the day of , 2021, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the day of , 2021, on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Heidi Harmon 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, this day of , Teresa Purrington City Clerk 0 Packet Page59 Ordinance No. (2021 Series) Ite�#48 Legend -015 Public Facilities n� �1 Project Site Zoning f}< General Zoning u C-N - CICS C 4`,GQ R-1 R-3 Y 4•C/� C1 �C r C./7 S 0,Ff ' >- OF A r► 0 EXHIBIT - A FEZ-0322-2020 Proposed Zone - PF (Left) Existing Zane - IOs- (Right) m Packet Page60 Item #8 RESOLUTION NO. (2021 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. THE PROJECT INCLUDES AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF THE SITE FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO PARK (P). THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MARCH 2, 2021 (533 BROAD STREET, PARK- 0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 AND EID-0321-2020) WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on September 4, 2019, continuing the project with direction for consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2019, recommending approval of the project with direction to the Planning Commission for consistency with the Parks and Recreation Element; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based public hearing on January 27, 2021, recommending approval of the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Development Review to the City Council pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a web based public hearing on March 2, 2021, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 & EID-0321-2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of interested parties, and evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo makes the following findings: As conditioned, the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of persons living or working at the site or in the vicinity because the project respects site constraints and will be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. Packet Page61 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 2 2. The project is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element Policy 1.8.6, which calls for ensuring that continuous wildlife habitats are preserved, because the proposed neighborhood park uses would maintain required setbacks from on -site creek and riparian corridor areas, as well as install fencing between park activity use areas and the riparian corridor. 3. The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 2.2.4 because the project promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation such as walking and biking through the provision of pedestrian infrastructure improvements and bicycle racks. 4. The project is consistent with the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 9.1.1 because all proposed structural components would be visually subordinate and compatible with the existing natural landscape features of the project site. SECTION 2. Environmental Review, The City Council hereby adopts the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact finding that it adequately identifies the project's potential significant impacts (EID-0321-2020). SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby approves the proposed project (PARK- 0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019 & EID-0321-2020) that includes amending the General Plan designation of the subject site from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) (Exhibit A), subject to the following conditions: 1. The City's General Plan Land Use Map shall be updated to recognize the change in Land Use Designation of the property from Open Space (OS) to Park (P), subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. Upon motion by Council Member , seconded by Council Member and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: REFRAIN: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 2" d day of March 2021. Mayor Heidi Harmon ATTEST: Packet Page62 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 3 Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: J. Christine Dietrick IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of , Teresa Purrington, City Clerk Packet Page63 Item #8 Resolution No. (2021 Series) Page 4 N� 00 Legend Project Site 0 Park 115 0 Open Space Low Density Residential ti Medium -high Density Residential High Density Residential Office Neighborhood Commercial •rI � i S r�sD y :P 7gC� •'1� J''Y 4f: V/ T � F IE—As EXHIBIT -A GENP-0612-2019 Proposed Land Use - Park (Left) Existing Land Use - Open Space (Right) Packet Page64 Parks and Recreation Commission AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: NORTH BROAD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Prepared by: Shelsie Kloepper, Engineer lit I;i��L1�►I l►'►T��`L1��1 C1��1 Meeting DitefWI8ber 4, 2019 Item Number: #2 1. Review and discuss proposed layouts for North Broad Street Neighborhood Park 2. Provide direction to Staff on the preferred draft layout option in order to proceed with final layout preparation. DISCUSSION Background Through the 2017-19 Financial Plan Supplement 2018-19 Adopted Budget, funding was provided for the creation of a new park in the Broad Street area north of Highway 101. Staff was directed by Council to pursue the creation of a park at 533 Broad St, an existing City community garden (Broad Street Community Garden). Given the history of the first City owned community garden, garden plots will be incorporated into the elements of the park design. The project scope is to provide a neighborhood park with some play features and gathering spaces. The new park will require access improvements for pedestrians and bicycles such as curb ramp(s) at the Lincoln and Broad intersection. The City hired Cannon to design this neighborhood park. Cannon has created two layout options based on community feedback that need to be reviewed and discussed. Public Outreach The public's input about its parks and park amenities is a critical foundational step that facilitated by staff for all projects in parks. City staff has conducted three community events to receive input on the project components for the design. All three meetings were noticed by fliers, email list, and social media posts. 1. Neighborhood Outreach at Lincoln Deli. On May 8, 2019, Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff presented four concept boards to the public from the corner of the Lincoln Deli frontage. Over eight hundred (800) notices were mailed to residents surrounding the proposed park location. The four concept boards each focused on a different theme that could be used at the new park. Themes included community, wellness, play, and grow. Over seventy-five (75) community members of all ages provided, through sticker placement, their favorite potential park elements. Staff also invited new ideas and provided comments cards for public input. PackPdfIPWdM (Title of Report) Item #8 Page 2 2. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Workshop. The next outreach event was coupled with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Workshops held at the Ludwick Center on June 5, 2019. The same four element boards were presented and voted on by the community. The event attracted over 125 community members. 3. Community Workshop Meeting. The third workshop meeting was held at the Ludwick Center on August 28, 2019. At this meeting the community reviewed and commented on the two layouts that will be discussed at the Parks and Recreation Meeting. Proposed Park Layouts The most popular elements from outreach events one (1) and two (2) were used to create two park layouts that were presented at outreach event three (3). These layouts incorporated as many features as possible within the limits of the space. The layouts focused on the most versatile features for all park users. The new park layout will also include frontage improvements and safety features such as a barrier fence between the road and the front of the park. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISION CONSIDERATION 1 NEXT STEPS The Parks and Recreation Commission purview is to review and make recommendations for changes which could have an impact on the City's parks and park facilities. Staff will review all feedback from the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. This feedback will be used for staff to revise the layouts to meet the desires of the community. The final design layout will be returned to the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration and approval. ATTACHMENTS A. North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Layouts P a ckPdf 1PY49M t � _ r HaH'CAFE, &TYLf METAL 0014TA 041 PaNcE t ■ \ RF'�RCCTI �4M3 L IR33 I f r \ WUTI-IRH TH • PPT:r+r53T lJfEPLOG•IM{ 00•+.'AE7E P4VD4S RCOR SW1RP 9Nl« I4 BMAp SiRu^.TLgE NORTH RROAD STREET 1'L'1 5. 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Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. Public Comment: Lynn Fuller (SLO Resident): The bridges at Meadow Park need replacement and concerned about trees in Meadow Park that need to be removed due to disease. Craig Kinkade (SLO Resident): The parking lots at Laguna Lake Park need to be addressed as well as the continuous parking by RVs throughout the day and night. Dodie Williams (SLO Resident): Concerned about the transient encampments that occur at and around the Meadow Park Building. Would like to see other problem areas within the park addressed including ADA upgrades to the park. access to the building and additional tree removal due to disease and decay. Willing to provide a tour of the park to any PRC members. Introduction: New Parks and Recreation Director — Greg Avakian (Stanwyck — 5 minutes) Packet Page70 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee of August 7, 2019. ACTION: APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR AUGUST 7, 2019. CARRIED 6:0:0:0 to approve the corrected minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Body for the regular meeting of 08/07/19 as motioned by Webber and second by Stowe. AYES: APPLEGATE, STOWE, THURMAN, WEBBER, SCHWAB AND SPECTOR NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONSENT ITEMS NONE BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Parks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan Element Update (StanwycklScott —1 hour) Recommendation: 1. Receive a presentation and public comment, and review, discuss, and confirm park and facility improvement tiers as presented in Attachment 1 (Park -by -Park Assessment, WRT 2019). 2. Receive a presentation and public comment, and review, discuss, and provide input on Park -by -Park Assessment project list (Attachment 1, Park -by -Park Assessment, WRT 2019) with a focus on Tier 3 Visionary Park Improvements. WRT Consultant John Gibbs provided an overview of the draft park -by -park assessment including site -specific recommendations for existing and planned parks and facilities. Each facility and park were designated one of the following improvement tiers: Tier 1: Critical Improvements — Maintenance: Maintaining existing resources Tier 2: Strategic Park Improvements — Improve of Existing Parks/Facilities: Improving existing resources Tier 3: "Visionary" Park Improvements — New Opportunities: Developing New Amenities Z1n.,,,o Packet Page71 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 Based on the assessments completed by WRT consultants, fourteen (14) parks were designated Tier 1, nine (9) parks were designated Tier 2, and seventeen (17) parks were designated Tier 3. Through the presentation, the consultant focused on Tier 3 park locations providing issues, public input and project recommendations for per Tier 3 parks. Input provided during the presentation and based on community feedback and PRC recommendations will be used to refine the list as priorities will be identified for the update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Element Plan. Public Comment Tim Townley: Need additional field space and turf fields for summer uses including soccer. Would like to see recommendations within the plan for the transient issues addressed throughout the City parks. John McKenzie: Would like to see improvements for dog parks at Laguna Lake Park and asking for the methodology as to why Islay and Laguna Hills Parks were chosen as potential locations for dog parks. Would like to see dog parks included in larger scale park locations including Meadow, Santa Rosa, Emerson and Sinsheimer Parks. Connie Church: Would like to thank the PRC for the dedicated Pickleball courts at French Park. Wants to see additional dedicated pickleball courts at French Park including repurposing the current tennis court for pickleball. Tim Meertens: Supportive of the community outreach for the Master plan process. Would like to see the lights on the Sinsheimer Tennis Courts removed from the project list recommendations and lights incorporated in new tennis court locations at park developments. Does not support the renovation of the Ludwick Community Center but supports building a new recreational facility. Jean Hyduchak: Would like to see additional dedicated courts incorporated into French Park in order to hold Pickleball tournaments — needs a minimum of eight courts. Gary Havas: Supports the idea of two pump track locations and better bike access to Laguna Lake Park Lea Brooks: Supports the pump track options but not near the railroad safety trail and design of pump track needs to be cautiously completed. Would like to see a dog park at Mitchell Park. For Laguna Lake Golf Course, incorporating a multi -use path through the course to connect the neighborhood. Inquiring as to why the Bob Jones bike trail was not included in the assessment and wants the trail to be safe and appealing as possible. Artimiza Shine: Would like to make sure that the "un-homed" population in SLQ are addressed properly and considered within the process. Factor how we can address the un- homed community needs when considering park improvements. 31P.i!,o Packet Page72 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 Steve Davis: Missing piece of the assessment is the development of new facilities and amenities with a need to focus on what land acquisition. Address how the City can look at the future need and capture those locations. Looking at the bigger 20-year picture in addition to the park improvements. Mary Vandenberg: The assessment needs to look at the big vision as related to the City and to the SLO Senior Center. Address the additional parking needs for Senior Center members. More focus on Center related improvements with increased offerings of non - active opportunities for older populations. Make sure that the stakeholders are considered with any planning and priorities. Sarah Flickinger: Need to consider the overall need of the community as it grows. Parks should feature community gathering spaces within the city and neighborhood locations. South Higuera corridor needs a new park location with potential for passive recreation. Need additional ADA accessibility within the current park system including passive quiet spaces adjacent to active park spaces. Gathering spaces could create opportunities for multiple generation interconnection. Supportive of the need for fields for non -permitted uses including pick-up games and bike racks near facilities. Plan should provide additional flat roller-skating area for users as roller rink is impacted. Jeff Whitener: The assessment is missing of quantification of what we have versus what we need. Wants focus on the California park standards and where the City stands on meeting the needs. Important to have a comprehensive list which is not currently provided. Kelly Heffernan: Wants more focus on dog parks within the City included in the assessment with more locations highlighted. Commissioner Comment Commissioner Stowe: Make sure Tier 1 and 2 park assessments are addressed. Tier 3 recommendations fall short of expectations and only meet current needs of parks. Vice Chair Thurman: SLO Swim Center and Sinsheimer Park should be listed as a tier 2 given the recommendations. Commissioner Applegate: How are priorities being identified within the park tiers? Commissioner Spector: Consider all Sinsheimer facilities as one — not separate. Broader themes health, safety and security was not addressed over park locations. There needs to be a plan to provide safety for the community when attending parks and programs. Trees need to be addressed due to the declining quantity. Neighborhood needs and standards should be addressed including dog parks within walking distance. Can Mitchel and Emerson parks become active where neighborhoods take ownership of park location? Need more land and facilities address and creative ways to use existing facilities — i.e. parking lot rooftops. Regarding Senior Center — need to offer services for older population. Create and provide standards for all park classifications and programming. Packet Page73 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 Commissioner Webber: How are the overlapping needs for other Advisory Bodies within the City be addressed through this process? Vice Chair Thurman: Not proposing new land for development to meet the needs of growing community. Provide a list of areas for potential acquisition. Commissioner Applegate: Laguna Lake Park — how are projects identified including what can fit within the park system. How is this being determined? Commissioner Spector: The big vision for the future (20 years) of Parks and Recreation is missing — nothing aspirational has been provided. Commissioner Stowe: Current parks systems need to be maintained at high level and addressed within list. By consensus, PRC requested staff to return with a list of potential Master Plan and Element Plan update visionary and aspirational projects. Following discussion and agreement on that "list" potentially over multiple meetings, review of priorities for ongoing maintenance and deferred maintenance will occur for the inclusion in the Master Plan. 3. North Broad Street Neighborhood Park (Kloepper — 30 minutes) Recommendation: 1. Review and discuss proposed layout for North Broad Street Neighborhood Park 2. Provide direction to staff on the preferred draft layout option in order to proceed with final layout preparation. Staff Kloepper provided a presentation on two proposed layouts for the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park at the corner of Lincoln and Broad, with the design by the consultant group Cannon. The two layouts included project components provided through community feedback at two public workshops held over the summer 2019. Prior to the PRC presentation, staff held a third community workshop receiving feedback on the two concept layouts to provided during the presentation. The layouts focused on versatile features for all park users and will include frontage improvements and safety features such as a barrier fence between the road and front of the park. Community garden plots are incorporated in the design of the park given the history of the community garden location. The Neighborhood park concept layouts did not include a restroom or on -site parking. Commissioner Comment Commissioner Applegate: How many garden plots are currently at the community garden? (18) and how many are proposed (10-15)? sIT,. Packet Page74 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 Vice Chair Thurman. What are the City standards for plot bed (4'x8 ). Would like to see raised cement planters within the park and ADA accessible. Offer some separation between play of the park and community garden areas. Shared succulent garden may not be the best use of the area. Of the two, prefer the design of A. Commissioner Spector: Is one layout option more passive than active? (B layout more active). Prefer option B layout due to safety fencing feature and intergenerational activities and the spacing between playground features and plots. Commissioner Applegate: Prefer B layout and incorporate additional garden plots within layout with fencing. Commissioner Stowe: Prefer A. Compost next to shade structure may be an issue regarding potential of smell. Commissioner Webber: Prefer A but would like to see an updated concept without the herb labyrinth. Commissioner Schwab: Prefer B due to fencing. Concerns about the use of labyrinth and if it would be become an unused area. Public Comment Gary Havas: Proposing vertical gardening along fence lines. By consensus, PRC requested staff to return with a modified design and provide final layout. Include walking path with more defined spacing between garden plots and play areas. Removing herb labyrinth and incorporate additional passive recreation area. Remove shared succulent feature and include additional amenities or garden plots. Incorporate a native planting bed of SLO specific plants with identification signage. SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS 4. Subcommittee Liaison Reports (Vice Chair Thurman —15 minutes) a. Adult and Senior Pro rg amming: Commissioner Spector: Air conditioning units will be installed in Fall 2019. Senior Center held many activities over the summer and partnered with Cuesta for specialty classes. Current programming numbers are strong. Apples and Honey Festival will take place on September 22. Senior Center board finalized policies regarding trips. b. Active Transportation Committee: Commissioner Webber: Working on ATC master plan. Crossover opportunities with master plans. c. City Facilities (Damon Garcia, Golf, Pool & Joint Use Facilities): Commissioner Applegate: h1P,!,c Packet Page75 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 A uatics - The therapy pool is under construction till early October. Aqua aerobics classes will all take place in the large pool during normal business hours. - The 40`' Anniversary Birthday Splash event on August 9 attracted over 500 attendees to the pool. - Building Maintenance installed new LED lights during the maintenance period that will provide additional visibility at night. Facilities - Annual Fall maintenance will begin September 16 with the closure of Sinsheimer stadium, then a weekly closure of other city fields. Maintenance will continue through first week of February. Golf - Staff continues to address leaks on the course - Night Golf begins this month on September 26 and will continue through December, weather permitting - New netting is being installed on high impacted holes along the course. Adult Sports - Summer softball league has ended. Total of 64 teams were registered - Fail Softball is currently underway Youth Sports - Junior Giants had a total of 192 registered kids over T-ball and Minors divisions. 25 members of the community volunteered to coach, mentor and umpire the games. Community Services - The annual September Scramble will take place Saturday, September 28 at the Laguna Lake Golf Course. Course will feature over 13 obstacles over a .75-mile path throughout the course. d. Jack House Committee: Commissioner Schwab: Jack House met in August and discussed bylaws and will look toward restoration projects for the house. e. Tree Committee: Commissioner Thurman: New supplemental City position has been approved to assist with tree maintenance. There are additional vacancies to be filled. EcoSLO working on a grant project due Spring 2020 with 120 trees in total. f. Youth Sports Association: Commissioner Stowe: No Report. 5. Directors' Report (Stanwyck - 5 minutes) 1. Youth Services school sites are full and there are vacancies within the division. 2. Johnson Ranch parking area was recently completed over the summer. 3. Pickleball courts are now open at French Park — staff will conduct additional study of unused times. 4. A safety audit was completed of Mitchell Park with trimming taking place on August 28. 5. "See something, Say Something" signage has been added to populated park locations to assist in addressing illegal behaviors. 6. Communication ADJOURNMENT at 8:15 pm 7 1 P i !, c Packet Page76 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for September 4, 2019 To the Public Workshop of the Parks and Recreation Committee as approved by the PRC to Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Whe City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request. this agenda will be inade available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the Parks and Recreation Department at (805) 781-7300 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Meeting audio recordings can be Found at the following web address: http://open2ov.slociiy.org/WebLink/I/fol/61014/Rowl.aspx R1 Packet Page77 M Parks and Recreation Commission AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: NORTH BROAD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Prepared by: Shelsie Kloepper, Engineer HI Meeting D#tehivWer 6. 2019 Item Number: # 1. Provide final feedback on design layout of the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Project. L7�Y�j�Y•�I1Jsti1 Background Through the 2017-19 Financial Plan Supplement 2018-19 Adopted Budget, funding was provided for the creation of a new park in the Broad Street area north of Highway 1.01. Staff was directed by Council to pursue the creation of a park at 533 Broad St, an existing City community garden (Broad Street Community Garden). Given the history of the first City owned community garden, garden plots will be incorporated into the elements of the park design. The project scope is to provide a neighborhood park with some play features and gathering spaces. The new park will require access improvements for pedestrians and bicycles such as curb ramp(s) at the Lincoln and Broad intersection. The City hired Cannon to design this neighborhood park. Cannon created conceptual layouts based on community feedback. Public Outreach The public's input about its parks and park amenities is a critical foundational step that facilitated by staff for all projects in parks. During the conceptual design phase, City staff conducted three community events to receive input on the project components for the design. The community was given an opportunity to comment and provide feedback at the following events: • May 8", 2019: Neighborhood Outreach at Lincoln Deli • June 5`h, 2019: Parks and Recreation Master Plan Workshop • August 20', 2-019: Community Workshop Meeting All three meetings were noticed by fliers, email list, and social media posts. Previous Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting At the September 4`i' Parks and Recreation Meeting, Staff presented an overview of the public engagement process for the new park at the Broad Street Community Garden (533 Broad). Staff also presented two layout options for the park and received feedback from the commission on PacWdf1PYd@78 Item #8 North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Page 2 which elements were preferred on each design. Staff was directed to come up with a revised layout that combined some of the features from each design. The revised layout incorporates a perimeter fence along with an accessible pathway around the entire park. The design also provides more passive play areas and a boundary fence to separate the play areas from the garden areas. The revised design eliminated some unnecessary components such as the herb labyrinth and succulent share to provide more usable open space. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CONSIDERATION 1 NEXT STEPS The Parks and Recreation Commission purview is to review and make final recommendations for changes which could have an impact on the City's parks and park facilities. Staff will review all feedback from the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. This feedback will be used for staff to complete the design of the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park. 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Gn•m c"A rwrur P M53na T.G: EeW 5M 3liT �wir[: ta�1s/xilaj Packidt'PYc6M) Item #8 Minutes PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Rodney Thurman Parks and Recreation Council Chambers 990 Palm Street San Luis ObkK), CA ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Rodney Thurman, Commissioners Kati Applegate, Keri Schwab, Robert Spector, Adam Stowe, and Andrew Webber ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. Public Comment: Sallie Joyce Higgins and Tess Stapleton (SLO Resident); We represent the Central Coast Carousel Committee; our goal is to bring a custom one -of -a -kind carousel to the City of San Luis Obispo. We envision creating a carousel with whimsical animals that represent the Central Coast. We are securing a financial sponsor and would like to inquire if Laguna Lake Park could be a place for the carousel project. Anita Smith (SLO Resident) — On behalf of many tennis players to return the Joanna Santassiere Memorial tennis courts back to the tennis players. We understood that once the pickleball courts were built, the tennis courts would be returned to tennis play. It is very difficult to play on the courts with the multiple striping that was created for the temporary pickleball courts. The other courts in the City are difficult to use during the day, i.e. the high school and Sinsheimer courts. I have a petition with over 100 signatures to return the Joanna Santassiere Memorial tennis courts to tennis only. Submitted petition to staff. Packet Page81 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November 6, 2019 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee of September 4, 2019. ACTION: APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TH E PA RKS AN D RECREATION COMMISSION FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2019. CARRIED 6:0:0:0 to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Body for the regular meeting of 09/04/19 as motioned by Webber and second by Applegate. AYES: APPLEGATE, STOWE, THURMAN, WEBBER, SCHWAB AND SPECTOR NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONSENT ITEMS l0i3km BUSINESS ITEMS 2. North Broad Street Neighborhood Park (Kloepper — 30 minutes) This is the 3rd revision and combines the comments from the September meeting to formulate a potential final design. The goal is to endorse the design in order to bring Recommendation: 1. Final review of North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Layout; and 2. Provide any additional direction on the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Project. Staff Kloepper provided a presentation on the third revision for the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park at the corner of Lincoln and Broad, with the design by the consultant group Cannon. The 3rd revision layout includes the summary of feedback from September 4" meeting to combine the layouts. Staff Kloepper did indicate the parking is only eliminated on one side of Broad Street, which forces safer parking access in the neighborhood. There is currently no lighting at the park, there is power on the street with the potential for future enhancements and the potential for solar lighting in the pathways. 21Page Packet Page82 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November G, 2019 Public Comment T. Keith Gurnee — (SLO Resident): The Broad street neighborhood is under parked. A few minor recommendations are to monitor the park for a homeless hangout. The biggest issue I have is the lack of parking for the park, with the elimination of parking it will cause cars to only go faster coming off the freeway. I do like the idea of perimeter fencing. Strongly recommend keeping the onsite parking on both sides of Broad Street. Commissioner Comment Commissioner Applegate: Is the parking eliminated on Broad Street. Can you clarify the reasoning behind the freeway onramplofframp not being closed off. Commissioner Spector: I would like to know the safety zone plan for the park, fencing, cameras and lighting; as needed for all parks. Question for the corn hole court location, is there a reason why the Bocce court was removed. Before this plan is approved I would like to see a comprehensive safety plan that speaks to all these issues. Can you speak to lighting, my concern how this affects a neighborhood park and attracts the unwanted behavior this might bring once it is dark in the park. Vice Chair Thurman: Comment on the planting, I appreciate the drought tolerant and native plants. I am concerned about the purple fountain grass; it does have the potential to be invasive and the park location is near a creek. How many Gingko trees will be planted. Question on the ADA accessible garden plots, the reason for number of plots assigned ADA and the spacing of plots. My preference is for a cemented raised bed option. Commissioner Stowe: Question regarding shade at the picnic table areas. Commissioner Webber: Comment on the ADA garden plots, there are plots that are raised where a wheelchair can slide (roll) under the bed, with drainage in the middle of the bed, so can you come in on both sides, similar to a tabletop. Summary of Commission Comments: We like the overall design. We would like to note security enhancements, lighting, raised ADA garden plots, cemented garden plots, and native plantings only. 3. Parks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan Element Update (Avakian/Scott 1 hour) Recommendation: Review, discuss, and provide consensus agreement on identified Themes/Strategies, Goals, and Project Ideas for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan Element Update. Recommended PRC Discussion Items and Action: 1. Review and receive public comment on Draft Themes/Strategies, Goals, and Project Ideas. 3 1 P a g e Packet Page83 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November G, 2019 2. Identify any additional ideas, which can be shared with staff prior to or during the public meeting. Are there modifications, deletions, or additions that should be included? 3. Provide consensus agreement on identified Themes/Strategies, Goals, and Project Ideas for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan Element Update. Staff Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided an overview of the draft themes and strategies, as a context for the draft goals presented tonight: Goal 1: Build Community and Neighborhoods; Goal 2: Sustainability; Goal 3: Safety; Goal 4: Parks, Facilities and Amenities; Goal 5: Fiscal Responsibility. Public Comment Brian O'Kelly (SLO Resident): Representative for the Pickleball community. Today we had 44 people at French Park; playing on tennis courts, people also waiting; we would like you to address pickleball in 20-year plan; For the Master Plan, it is typical to see a pickleball center. We would like to a pickleball center with an additional 8 courts at French Park or another suitable location. Peter Meertens (SLO Resident): Resident of Sinsheimer Park neighborhood and representing the neighbors who oppose the lights at the Sinsheimer Tennis Courts. The high school has built wonderful new tennis courts; please use common sense planning; night time activity at Laguna Lake; think more broadly about lights on the courts; lighting is expensive; I am encouraged about acquiring school district land; school districts provide unique opportunity; communication with school district/facilities. Jeff Whitener (SLO Resident): Process concerns; and question about table; how does this fit into the final document (Master Plan); I was thinking of a more clearly defined document; this seems more out there; is this what final document will look like, or will it be a more direct document; great ideas; needs to be defined better; how are we quantifying our goals; would like to see where we are at as a City meeting recreational goals; types of activities and quantifabie needs (how many courts for example do we need); looking at park standards (where are we now and what do we need). Steve Davis (SLO Resident): Looking to the future, I would like something that 10-15 years from now has guidelines for parks and recreation to do things; look at long-term guiding principles; looks at acreage needs; look at what we do not have in the city; how to find land; concern about amount of housing and population base, plus workers, and growth; we need 1 00's of acres of land; how to incorporate this much land in the City; need vision in Master Plan to give freedom to do what we need to do. Ed Gravell (SLO Resident): Representative of the Blues and the High School Baseball team. I am surprised to see that there is not much in the presentation for enhancements at Sinsheimer Stadium. The document online, not much in there; call -out (irrigation drainage project); nothing in Community Needs Assessment about facilities; nothing in plan about upgrading facilities and what is going to happen with that property (Sinsheimer) — either attention is given to baseball field or it will be worn out; City has not done much with 4 1 P a g e Packet Page84 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November G, 2019 facility; building in really poor shape, does not support needs of community/stadium; working with community, people could get involved to make it a reality. Izzy Ibarra (SLQ Resident): I would like to talk about Irish Hills and riding my E bike in the Irish Hills. I would like to inquire why I cannot ride my E bike on the trails. I question that the E bike is damaging the trails more than a regular mountain bike, all it is providing a little more assistance in pedaling on the trails. John Smigelski (SLQ Resident): Resident of the Laguna Lake Park neighborhood, I would appreciate more focus on the maintenance of the park and the daily/nightly use by transient behavior in the park. The large development across the street will create new needs for the park and I do not see any futuristic plans for the park that is prioritized. idea for boardwalk/wildlife viewing, not funded anywhere, in existing plan; large development (San Luis Ranch) coming in, how to address their needs; funds corning from San Luis Ranch that should be directed towards Laguna Lake Park; nothing in this plan addresses what the community wants for Laguna Lake Park. Commissioner Comment Vice: Chair Thurman: Staff brought a lot of details; jumped over broad picture; we don't have broad view; it's too myopic; doesn't give much latitude; I do believe we need a broad vision of goals; then we can move into the details. The themes are great and the guiding principles, I do have notes on every goal presented. I do question the next steps and how we should move forward with the comments tonight. Quantifiable goals for the acreage over the next 20 years. In general Goals are good, no major issues; wants to share other ideas with staff regarding projects Commissioner Applegate: I appreciate the goals and believe they represent the community feedback. I do want to see Sinsheimer facilities to be added to Goal 5. I also have notes that I will share with staff. Commissioner Spector: We have come a long way; the themes and strategies, core beliefs; not saying things strongly enough; need guiding principles; design excellence = commitment to best practice, highest standards; should be driven by commitment to best practices; and a commitment to health, safety, security; if safety is a core belief, address right up front; reality of future, commitment of collaboration needed for survival; no statements about increasing capacity to keep up with needs; need for quantitative yard stick, how to keep up; no statement here about seniors; mainstreaming seniors; seniors want a senior center that is focal point of aging services; access to range of medical care, services at center; services needing to be accessible, manageable, and affordable; programming needs to look big; need to look at Sinsheimer Park as a totality; not just elements; need a plan for Sinsheimer Park and Laguna Lake Park (look at in totality, including neighbors); both decentralizing and centralizing at the same time; intergenerational neighborhood centers; Emerson amphitheater; create vitality within neighborhood; just say we should have a pickleball center; thinks we are on right track; needs to look at big picture and small picture at the same time as we move forward. I believe the themes/strategies could be bolder that will incorporate more of a best practice, core beliefs and values. I am looking for, here's where we are now; based on that we want *this*; then goals, etc. The Goals make sense; we need more space, needs to be said in Goal strongly that there is a need for more space; say it up front, powerfully. 5 1 P a g e Packet Page85 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November 6, 2019 Commissioner Stowe: General comment about Goal 5, land acquisition should be the number one priority, critical for plan to succeed. Commissioner Webber: At ATC they were talking about a special kind of fast track; some process that gives PRC ability to fast -track; more to front of line or we can move forward with short term, safety focused projects. 4. Appointment Chair and Vice Chair of Parks and Recreation Commission (Thurman — 10 Minutes) ACTION: APPOINTMENT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Commissioner Applegate nominates Commissioner Thurman for Chair and Commissioner for Vice Chair Spector. CARRIED 6:0:0:0 to approve the nomination of Commissioner Thurman for Chair and Commissioner Spector for Vice Chair. Motion by Schwab, second by Webber. AYES: APPLEGATE, STOWE, THURMAN, WEBBER, SCHWAB AND SPECTOR NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS 5. Subcommittee Liaison Reports (Vice Chair Thurman —15 minutes) a. Adult and Senior Programming_ Commissioner Spector: Seniors have a wide range of classes and programming and going on trips and collaborating with other local senior groups. b. Active Transportation Committee: Commissioner Webber: They are progressing with their Master Plan effort and they have a map of potential bike boulevards. I encourage the commission to attend the Active Transportation Committee, it affects pedestrians and cyclists. c. City Facilities (Damon Garcia, Golf, Pool & Joint Use Facilities): Commissioner Applegate: Aquatics: Due to staffing shortages and to stay compliant, the SLO Swim Center has offered limited pool access or had to close for Noon lap on multiple occasions over the last couple of months. Parks and Rec is currently working with the Human Resources Department to develop solutions to the staffing issue. Therapy pool opened at the end of September after the re -plastering project. The SLO Swim Center will be received a digital 6 1 P a g e Packet Page86 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November 6, 2019 ad display. Parks and Rec will be able to feature pool programs, videos and divisional events to the public. Facilities: Jack House Gardens are closed for renovations. Will reopen in April 2020. All fields, excluding Damon -Garcia are now closed for maintenance to reopen in January and February 2020. The bridges in Meadow and Exposition Park will be under construction for replacement starting in December through January. The Meadow Park building will be closed during construction (limited access to facility). Golf: The Volunteer perk program at the Laguna Lake Golf Course has been modified. For completion of the daily checklists, Ball Pickers receive (1) Volunteer Round Card and Marshalls receive (2) Volunteer Round Cards. The cards do not expire and can be utilized by family and friends. Maintenance recently installed sod to the greens on holes 46 and #7 to repair damaged areas. Holes are set to reopen November 12. The excess sod was used to repair the putting greens at the entrance to the course. Night Golf in October had over 50 participants. Night Golf will continue on November 14. Community Services: September Scramble was held on September 28 with over 500 participants. Volunteers from Cal Poly provided assistance with the event. The Boo Bash had over 1000 community members with 500 goodie bags distributed. Great family event with a kid -friendly haunted house and activities. Emerson Park and Santa Rosa Park hosted a City sponsored Food Truck night aimed at activating the park. Attendance was over 100 per event and will become a monthly event within City parks. The Golf Course will host the annual Gobble Wobble on Thanksgiving Day expecting over 500 athletes. d. Jack House Committee: Commissioner Schwab: September meeting planning for Christmas tours, docent trainings and a commemorative plaque for the building and the ADA accessibility. e. Tree Committee: Commissioner Thurman: No meeting in October. Arbor Day event last weekend, Islay Park received 4 new trees. ECOSLO has taken over the California Relief Grant and have planted 17 trees of the 120 needed by next April. f. Youth Sports Association: Commissioner Stowe: YSA met October 16, AYSO, SLO Tigers, SLCOSD.... Will be rewriting their bylaws. 6. Directors' Report (Avakian - 5 minutes) It has been an amazing first 7 weeks. The night hiking pilot program is in its final year of the two-year program, which began November 3`d. The public art manager worked with local designer iiiDesign for new colorful parking kiosk booths. The Activity Guide for Winter/Spring will be open for registration on December 2nd. City Council approved funding to partner with First 5 for a study session on a County wide study on childcare. Continue work on extension of agreements with our current partners as we move through adoption of the Master Plan. Former Mayor Schwartz passed away a few weeks ago, there will be a celebration of life at the Jack House Gardens on November 30. 7. Communication None 71Page Packet Page87 Item #8 Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for November 6, 2019 ADJOURNMENT at 7:45 pm To the Public Workshop of the Parks and Recreation Committee as approved by the PRC to Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: 12/04/2019 Ithe City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the Parks and Recreation Department at (805) 781-7300 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address: http:/lopengoy.slociiy.orglW ebLinkl 1 Ifo11610141Row l . aW R1 Packet Page88 Item #8 CITY Of SHE. L I OBISPO Meeting Date: January 27, 2021 Item Number: 2 Time: 60 minutes PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Review of a proposed general plan amendment and rezone for a neighborhood park on a 0.9-acre parcel and pedestrian infrastructure improvements within the City right-of-way, including a vehicle parking reduction by providing additional bicycle parking. The project would result in changing the General Plan Designation of the parcel from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) and changing the zoning designation of the parcel from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS-5) to Public Facility (PF). PROJECT ADDRESS: 533 Broad Street FILE NUMBER: PARK-0320-2020, GENP- 0612-2019, EID-0321-2020 RECOMMENDATION BY: Cassidy Williams, Contract Planner VIA: Kyle Bell, Associate Planner Phone: (805) 781-7524 E-mail: kbell@slocity.org FROM: Shawna Scott, Senior Planner Recommend the City Council approve the general plan amendment, rezone, and park application as described in the Draft Resolution (Attachment 1) and Draft Ordinance (Attachment 2) and an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval. SITE DATA Applicant City of San Luis Obispo c-N ; Representative Kyle Bell R-' Zoning Conservation/Open Space (C/OS-5) R-, (minimum parcel size 5 acres) C-N General Plan Open Space (OS) Site Area 0.9 acre _ Environmental An Initial Study has been prepared Status with a recommendation for a R-" Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) SUMMARY The City of San Luis Obispo (City) proposes the conversion of an existing community garden to a neighborhood park on a 0.9-acre parcel, changing the General Plan Designation of the parcel from Open Space (OS) to Park (P), and changing the zoning designation of the parcel from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS-5) to Public Facility (PF). The project parcel is bordered by Old Garden Creek to the west and Stenner Creek to the east and currently supports a community garden with 18 garden plots. The two creeks converge at the southern Packet Page89 PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, EID-0321-2020 Item #8 North Broad Street Neighborhood Park, General Plan Amendment and Rezone Page 2 corner of the park. The creek banks are steep with fairly dense riparian vegetation including walnut, coast live oak, and arroyo willow trees. The parcel frontage along Broad Street currently supports street parking and a pedestrian entrance apron. The project includes a parking reduction to reduce the required parking by one space by providing additional bicycle parking on -site, resulting in no vehicle parking on -site. The proposed project would facilitate development of a neighborhood park that would include garden planter boxes, open turf space, playground equipment and other appurtenant facilities. 1.0 COMMISSION'S PURVIEW Review the project for consistency with the General Plan, Zoning Regulations, Community Design Guidelines (CDG), and other applicable City development standards and guidelines and make a recommendation to the City Council. Planning Commission (PC) review is required for projects which include an amendment to the general plan or zoning regulations. 2.0 PROJECT DETAILS The proposed park would include nine raised garden planter boxes with on -site composting facilities, open turf space, playground equipment, a water fountain/water filling station, picnic tables, benches, trash and recycling receptacles, and an accessible walking path around the perimeter of the park. The park would also provide safety features including a pedestrian barrier fence 3.5 feet in height between Broad Street and the frontage of the property as well as a perimeter fence six feet in height to separate the park areas from the creek and associated riparian habitat located on the northern side of the parcel. The project would result in approximately 0.35 acre of site disturbance on the approximately 0.9-acre parcel, including removal of the existing concrete driveway apron on -site, paving of approximately 0.11-acre for walking paths, and removal of up to eight trees on -site. The project would include the protection of approximately 20 native trees on -site to remain in place, and the planting of 33 new trees. The project would include several improvements within the City public right-of-way along Broad Street and Lincoln Street. The project would include improvements to the existing connection to the City water line within the Broad Street public right-of-way. Approximately 215 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, gutter, and red -painted curb would be constructed along the parcel frontage along Broad Street to the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection, to be designed in compliance with applicable City standards and allow for adequate emergency vehicle access. A portion of this area currently contains sections of curb, gutter, and sidewalk which would be removed as a part of the project and replaced by the new sections. All four corners of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection would be upgraded to provide accessible curb ramps with installation of truncated domes. Lastly, two new white high -visibility crosswalks would be installed across Broad Street and Lincoln Street on the western and southern sides (respectively) of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection. Construction of the project and associated improvements is anticipated to occur over a six-month period. 3.0 PREVIOUS REVIEWS On September 4, 2019, the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) reviewed and discussed the proposed layout for the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park. By consensus, PRC requested staff to return with a modified design and provide a final layout of the proposed park. Recommendations for the final layout included providing a walking path, providing more defined spacing between Packet Page90 PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, EID-0321-2020 Item #8 North Broad Street Neighborhood Park, General Plan Amendment and Rezone Page 3 garden plots and play areas, removal of the herb labyrinth, incorporation of additional passive recreation area, removal of the shared succulent feature, provision of additional amenities or garden plots, and incorporation of a planting bed of plants native to San Luis Obispo with identification language (Attachment 4, PRC Report and Minutes 9.4.19). On November 6, 2019, the PRC conducted final review of the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park layout and was overall in favor of the design (Attachment 5, PRC Report and Minutes 11.6.19). 4.0 PROJECT ANALYSIS The proposed improvements must conform to the standards and limitations of the Zoning Regulations and Engineering Standards and be consistent with the applicable policies set forth in the Community Design Guidelines. Staff has evaluated the project's consistency with relevant requirements and has found it to be in substantial compliance with the only exception regarding the requested parking reduction to reduce the required on -site parking by one space, as discussed in this analysis. 4.1 Consistency with the General Plan The City Parks and Recreation Element identifies the unmet need for a neighborhood park in the Broad Street area near US 101 and establishes a target rate of park development to be 10 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The City has a population of 46,802 in 2019 according to the City General Plan 2019 Annual Report, which would equate to a target of 465.5 acres of parkland. The city currently supports a total of 162.58 acres of parkland. Therefore, this project would contribute to the City goal of achieving its target park ratio and would meet the current need for a neighborhood park in a residential area of the city that does not have access to other public park facilities. The City Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE) identifies a goal to achieve and maintain air quality that supports health and enjoyment for those who live, work, and visit the city (Goal 2.1.1) and a policy to promote walking, biking, and use of public transit to reduce dependency on motor vehicles (Policy 2.2.4). The project would result in the improvement of pedestrian infrastructure and establishment of a neighborhood park within an existing residential neighborhood, and within walking and bicycling distance for surrounding residents. Based on the location of the proposed park, provision of new striped crosswalks and other pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and provision of bicycle rack parking on -site, the project would encourage use of alternative transportation modes to and from the park and would likely replace existing vehicle trips to other parks or recreational facilities outside the neighborhood. Therefore, the project would be consistent with Goal 2.1.1 and Policy 2.2.4 of the COSE. City COSE Policy 9.1.1 states that any development that is permitted in natural or agricultural landscapes shall be visually subordinate to and compatible with the landscape features. The project would be consistent with this policy as the mature vegetation and drainages that surround the site would be maintained and no prominent structural features are proposed that would dominate or substantially contrast with the existing natural landscape of the site. The project is consistent with the City Land Use Element Policy 1.8.6 which calls for ensuring continuous wildlife habitat are preserved, because the proposed neighborhood park uses would maintain required setbacks from on -site creek and riparian corridor areas, as well as install fencing between park activity use areas and the riparian corridor. The project has been designed to be consistent with the Park (P) land use designation as detailed in the Land Use Element. Packet Page91 PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, EID-0321-2020 Item #8 North Broad Street Neighborhood Park, General Plan Amendment and Rezone Page 4 4.2 Consistency with the Zoning Regulations As stated in the City Zoning Regulations, the PF zone is intended to provide for a wide range of public, cultural, and quasi -public uses that meet the needs of the City and County residences. Public uses are those conducted by governmental or nonprofit agencies. The zone is further intended to protect neighboring private uses from potentially incompatible uses. Parking: In accordance with Zoning Regulations Table 3-4 the project requires one vehicle parking space. However, the project proposes a 100% parking reduction, resulting in the provision of zero vehicle parking spaces onsite. The Zoning Regulations Section 17.72.050(C)(3)(a) stipulates that parking may be reduced by one vehicle space for each five bicycle spaces provided in excess of required parking. The project includes 14 bicycle parking spaces where only five spaces would have normally been required. The new neighborhood park would not generate any increase of new vehicle trips than the existing use of the site because the project reduces the number of community garden plots from existing conditions from 18 to 9 and replaces them with other amenities that do not generate any additional parking demand. The park would serve the immediately surrounding residential neighborhoods and provide improved accessible sidewalks that encourage pedestrian and bicycle access. The project would provide park amenities in an area that is currently lacking them and would, therefore, reduce longer trips currently being made to other park facilities in the City. 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW An Initial Study (IS) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is recommended for adoption (Attachment 6, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration [SCH #2020120448]). The IS/MND identifies that the project would potentially affect the following environmental factors unless mitigated: air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, recreation, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems. Mitigation measures have been identified to reduce these potential impacts to less than significant, including, but not limited to, implementation of standard construction equipment emission control measures, standard diesel idling control measures, testing and disposal protocol for naturally occurring asbestos, implementation of an odor control plan, nesting bird, monarch butterfly, and roosting bat preconstruction surveys and avoidance protocol, streambed protection measures, erosion control measures, implementation of an Archaeological Monitoring Plan, archaeological resource discovery protocol, and maintenance of construction equipment. A 30-day public review period of the Draft MND began on December 24, 2020 and will end on January 25, 2021. Comments were received from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). DTSC provided comments on general best practices for demolition of existing structures and removal of materials from the site and guidance on handling of any hazardous materials with potential to occur on -site, which has been addressed by mitigation measure AQ-3. The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) also provided correspondence stating that they had no comments on the project or the MND. 6.0 OTHER DEPARTMENT COMMENTS The project has been reviewed by various City departments and divisions including: Planning, Engineering, Transportation, Building, Utilities, City Arborist, Natural Resources, and Fire. Staff has Packet Page92 PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, EID-0321-2020 Item #8 North Broad Street Neighborhood Park, General Plan Amendment and Rezone Page 5 not identified any unusual site conditions or circumstances that would require special conditions. Comments have been incorporated into the draft resolution as conditions of approval. 7.0 ACTION ALTERNATIVES 7.1 Continue the item. An action to continue the item should include a detailed list of additional information or analysis required. 7.2 Recommend denial the project. An action recommending denial of the application should include findings that cite the basis for denial and should reference inconsistency with the General Plan, CDG, Zoning Regulations or other policy documents. 8.0 ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution 2. Draft Ordinance 3. Project Plans 4. PRC Report and Minutes 9.4.2019 5. PRC Report and Minutes 11.6.2019 6. Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration Packet Page93 Item #8 f Minutes t - - Planning Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 27, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission was called to order on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 6:02 p.m., via teleconference, by Chair Hemalata Dandekar. Rnll. CA11, Present: Commissioners Michael Hopkins, Nicholas Quincey, Michelle Shoresman, Mike Wulkan, Vice -Chair Robert Jorgensen, and Chair Hemalata Dandekar Absent: Commissioner Steve Kahn Staff: Community Development Director Michael Codron, Principal Planner Tyler Corey, Assistant City Attorney Markie Jorgensen, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None 1. CONSENT AGENDA — CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOPKINS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SHORESMAN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of December 9, 2020. Packet Page94 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes January 27, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING Item #8 Page 2 of 4 2. Review of a proposed General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and new neighborhood park consisting of nine raised garden planter boxes, open turf space, playground equipment, picnic tables, and associated site improvements including the removal of up to eight trees, the protection of approximately 20 native trees to remain in place, and the planting of 33 new trees. The project includes improvements within the City public right-of-way including: utility connections; 215 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, gutter, and red -painted curb would be constructed along the parcel frontage along Broad Street to the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection; all four corners of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection would be upgraded to provide accessible curb ramps with installation of truncated domes; and two new white high - visibility crosswalks would be installed across Broad Street and Lincoln Street on the western and southern sides (respectively) of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection. The project includes the change to the land use designation of the property from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) and rezoning the property from Conservation Open Space (C/OS-5) to Public Facility (PF), and a vehicle parking reduction by providing 10 additional bicycle parking spaces. The project includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (CEQA); Project address: 533 Broad Street; Case #: PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020, EID-0321-2020; Current Zone: C/OS-5, Proposed Zone: PF; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian outlined the need for a power outage contingency plan for presentation and action on this item. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER QUINCEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WULKAN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent), to continue this item to a date certain, the next Regular Planning Commission meeting of February 10, 2021, in the event that power outages cause loss of quorum or loss of necessary staff resources. Associate Planner Kyle Bell, Contract Planner Cassidy Williams, and Project Manager Shelsie Kloepper presented the report and responded to Commission inquiries. Recreation Manager Devin Hyfield provided comments on the site selection process and responded to Commission inquiries related to park amenities. Chair Dandekar opened the public hearing. Public Comment: None Chair Dandekar closed the public hearing. Packet Page95 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes January 27, 2021 Item #8 Page 3 of 4 ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SHORESMAN, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR JORGENSEN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Commissioner Kahn absent) to adopt a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, INCLUDING A PARKING REDUCTION AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CHANGING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF THE SITE FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO PARK (P) AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE SITE FROM CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE (C/OS-5) TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF). THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JANUARY 27, 2021 (533 BROAD STREET, PARK-0320- 2020, GENP-0612-2019, AND EID-0321-2020)" with the following condition corrections, clarifications, and additions: - Remove Finding No. 2. - Modify Mitigation Measure CR-2 to address the City as the applicant. - Add new Condition: "Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide exterior lighting within the park to improve safety, subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The locations of all lighting, including bollard style landscaping or path lighting, shall be included in plans submitted for a building permit. The selected fixture(s) shall be shielded to ensure that light is directed downward consistent with the requirements of the City's Night Sky Preservation standards contained in Chapter 17.70.100 of the Zoning Regulations. " - Add new Condition: "Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide specific attention to the selection of tree species and landscaping to maximize screening along the east property line to preserve privacy and provide additional noise reduction from Highway 101, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. " - Add new Condition: "City staff shall investigate the feasibility of installing traffic calming and/or pedestrian safety measures along Broad Street between U.S. Highway 101 on- and off -ramps and Lincoln Street. This assessment shall consider current traffic speed and collision data, concurrence from Caltrans, adjacent property owners and the City Transportation manager. If supported by these stakeholders, staff shall endeavor to incorporate traffic calming measures along the park frontage as part of the final park designs to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. " Packet Page96 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes January 27, 2021 Item #8 Page 4 of 4 3. Development review of a Common Interest Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM 3136) and the development of 192 residential units, including 7 live -work units, 585 square feet of commercial space, 433 on -site parking spaces, and other residential community amenities on a 10.93-acre site located within the 231-acre Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) area with a request to allow live work units on the ground floor within the first 50 feet of floor area measured from the building face adjacent to a street and review of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Project addresses: 3580, 3584 & 3590 Bullock Lane, Bullock Ranch; Case #: ARCH-0489- 2019, SBDV-0490-2019, EID-0345-2020; Zones: R-3-SP & C-C-MU; Barry Ephraim with Bullock Ranch LLC owner/applicant. The applicant requested to postpone Planning Commission's review of Bullock Ranch to a date uncertain to have more time to review and understand the conditions of approval required for the project. ACTION: By consensus, the Planning Commission continued review of this item to a date uncertain. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 4. Agenda Forecast — Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided an update of upcoming projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: XX/XX/2021 Packet Page97 Item #8 Page intentionally left blank. Packet Page98 7/15/2021 North Broad St. Neighborhood Park PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, EID-0321-2020 0 1 l i 1 \ Review of the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park Project March 2, 2021 Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo SWCA Environmental Consultants 1 Project History and Background ■ Neighborhood park listed as an Unmet Need in 2001 Adopted Parks & Rec Plan and Element Update (ch 7 3.12) ■ During 2016-17 Supplemental Budget Adoption, Council allocated funds to the Parkland Development fund to pursue a park site in the North Broad Street neighborhood. 2 1 7/15/2021 Project History and Background ■ Staff reviewed possible site locations with neighborhood stakeholders. Best site determined to be Broad Street Location ■ 2018-19 Supplemental Budget allocated funds for a neighborhood park at 533 Broad Street, an existing Community Garden ■ Additional public outreach was conducted to gain input on design and amenities held May through August 2019 at a variety of workshops and locations including at Broad and Lincoln. 3 Previous Review ■ Parks and Recreation Commission Review ■ Provided directional items regarding design during September 2, 2019 meeting ■ Overall consensus was reached in favor of the final design during November 6, 2019 meeting 0 2 7/15/2021 Previous Review ■ Planning Commission Review ■ Reviewed project at January 27, 2021 hearing ■ Recommended approval of the project with addition of three new conditions of approval 5 Council's Purview ■ Review project for consistency with the General Plan, Zoning Regulations, Community Design Guidelines (CDG), and applicable City development standards and guidelines. ■ Determine final action on project. A 3 7/15/2021 7 Project Location SITE R1 RA .i U� 1 SHR LUIS ' 1 Project Description ■ Conversion of an existing community garden to a neighborhood park ■ General Plan Designation change from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) ■ Rezone from Conservation Open Space (C/OS) to Public Facilities (PF) LW s 4 7/15/2021 Project Description ■ Roadway improvements within City Right -of -Way ■ New sidewalk, gutter, and red -painted curb along Broad St. and Lincoln St./Broad St. intersection ■ New accessible curb ramps at Broad St. and Lincoln St. intersection ■ New high -visibility crosswalks along Broad St. and Lincoln St. 0 Project Site Plan BROAD STREET _ r_______________� A SUM V rim. R-24- 10 5 7/15/2021 Project Site Plan -- - ------------------------------ A 7 - � I .- - -1 ; - `--------- - 1 11------ - - - - - - -----------------,. 11 12 �. 0 7/15/2021 13 Consistency with City Regulations ■ General Plan ■ Parks and Recreation Element identifies need for a neighborhood park in Broad Street area ■ Zoning Regulations ■ Project includes 14 bicycle parking spaces and no vehicle parking spaces Planning Commission Recommended Conditions 6) Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide exterior lighting within the park to improve safety, subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The locations of all lighting, including bollard style landscaping or path lighting, shall be included in plans submitted for a building permit. The selected fixture(s) shall be shielded to ensure that light is directed downward consistent with the requirements of the City's Night Sky Preservation standards contained in Chapter 17.70.100 of the Zoning Regulations. 14 7 7/15/2021 Planning Commission Recommended Conditions, cont. I 7) Plans submitted for a building permit shall provide specific attention to the selection of tree species and landscaping to maximize screening along the east property line to preserve privacy and provide additional noise reduction from Highway 101, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. 8) City staff shall investigate the feasibility of installing traffic calming and/or pedestrian safety measures along Broad Street between U.S. Highway 101 on- and off - ramps and Lincoln Street. This assessment shall consider current traffic speed and collision data, concurrence from Caltrans, adjacent property owners, and the City Transportation manager. If supported by these stakeholders, staff shall endeavor to incorporate traffic calming measures along the park frontage as part of the final park designs to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 15 Environmental Review ■ Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) ■ Circulated December 24t", 2020 through January 25t" 2021; ■ Identified mitigation measures to reduce all potential impacts to less than significant ■ Revised to address addition of pathway lighting within park development site ■ No new or more severe impacts were identified 16 7/15/2021 Recommendation Adopt the Draft Resolution (Attachment 1) recommending approval of the project to City Council based on findings and conditions. 17 m a 7/15/2021 �r SWCA xrrgacr iaeenon Man MMOFS,ffn 19 Noise ■ Noise Element establishes maximum noise level for neighborhood parks at 65 dB and 70 dB for playgrounds ■ Based on LUCE EIR, site is within 70 dB contour of U.S. Highway 101 ■ Per City's Noise Guidebook, the presence of dense vegetation, such as the riparian corridor between the highway and the project site, reduces noise levels by five decibels 20 10 7/15/2021 Noise In accordance with Noise Element Policy 1.8.2, noise reduction measures in descending order of preference are detailed below: a. Provide distance between noise source and recipient; b. Provide distance plus planted earthern berms; c. Provide distance and planted earthern berms, combined with sound walls; d. Provide earthern berms combined with sound walls; e. Provide sound walls only; f. Integrate buildings and sound walls to create a continuous noise barrier. 21 Air Quality ■ Proximity to U.S. 101 raised potential health concern from vehicle emissions ■ City staff consulted SLOAPCD directly ■ Based on intermittent and temporary use, health risk would be negligible, and no further assessment was required ■ Project air quality specialist concurred 22 11 7/15/2021 Biological Resources ■ Old Garden Creek and Stenner Creek converge on -site ■ Project would protect sensitive riparian habitat with fencing ■ Mitigation measures incorporated to reduce temporary disturbance impacts during project construction ■ Lighting would be designed to avoid impacts to riparian areas 23 24 12 7/15/2021 BROAD SrR— Y 41 Gnnon n _ 25 eROP➢SIHEEr - --------------- ` i �. Ij �:• —\ t - L� 26 a O O f a 4 a 16 a . yF m I F I 13 7/15/2021 27 w 14 7/15/2021 Cannon Cannon 29 BR - � f NWRMWEL��O��LN�NXE 0 74 a 16 15