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C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM :
Derek Johnson, Community Development Directo r
Prepared By :
James David, Associate Planne r
SUBJECT :
REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT O N
THE GENERAL PLAN (GPI 2-12).
RECOMMENDATIO N
As recommended by the Planning Commission, accept the 2011 Annual Report on the General Plan .
DISCUSSION
Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report on the status of its General Plan and actions taken t o
implement it during the past year (Attachment 1). The report is provided to help citizens and Cit y
officials gauge progress towards achieving the goals listed in the General Plan . The annual report i s
done in part to comply with State law, which says that "the planning agency shall ... provide an annua l
report to the legislative body on the status of the general plan and progress in its implementation ,
including the progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs ..." (California Government Cod e
Section 65400).
Land Use Element Policy 9 .3 also calls for an annual report . According to this policy, the report is t o
include a summary of private development and public projects activity and a brief analysis of how eac h
helped meet general plan goals ; an overview of programs and recommendations on any new approache s
that may be necessary ; status updates on program implementation including open space preservatio n
programs ; and updated population or other information deemed important for the plan .
The General Plan Annual Report is an opportunity for the City to keep the General Plan current b y
reflecting on how well the Plan continues to meet the City's goals and objectives . It is an opportunity t o
review the changes that have been made during the preceding year and consider if those changes ar e
caused by an underlying inadequacy in the Plan . It is also an opportunity to review how well the Plan's
programs are being implemented and determine if the programs are still relevant or if priorities shoul d
be reassigned .
This latter objective is also addressed every two years when the City Council develops a new Financia l
Plan . During the budgeting process, the City Council reviews the progress being made to implement th e
General Plan and assigns resources to Capital Improvement projects and other program implementatio n
through determination of Major City Goals for the upcoming Financial Plan period .
The report strikes a balance between brevity and completeness and is intended to be a concise overview .
Key Implementation Issue s
The Annual Report is organized around key implementation issues . These include Housing an d
Population, Growth Management, Annexations, Major Implementation Plans, Historic Preservation ,
Open Space Protection, Water Supply, Circulation, Safety, Neighborhood Wellness, Parks an d
Recreation, and General Plan Program Status . The following 2011 annual report highlights summariz e
accomplishments in these General Plan implementation areas :
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Housing, Population and Nonresidential Growth
1.Based on the Community Development Department's running total of residential constructio n
permits, there were a total of 20,671 housing units in the City at the end of 2011 . This reflects a
0 .20% growth rate, well within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified i n
the Land Use Element .
2.Residential growth included a net total of 85 new residential units, attributable to infill an d
annexation . Approximately 45 percent of these units were affordable to extremely-low, very -
low, low and moderate income households . The majority of new housing types were multifamil y
units, which is characteristic of housing construction trends in the City over the last three years .
3.According to the 2010 Census, the City's population is 45,119 . The ten year growth rate wa s
2 .1%; adding approximately 950 persons since the 2000 Census . The difference in populatio n
growth reflects a downward trend in household size . When the General Plan was prepared,a
straight line population per household factor of 2 .35 was anticipated . The most recent Censu s
date reports the average household size in San Luis Obispo is 2 .29 people per dwelling .
4.Progress continued towards meeting the City's quantified objectives for affordable housing . Th e
Villages at Broad Street project was completed, which includes 42 for-rent deed-restricte d
affordable units . The Habitat for Humanity project was also completed, which includes two for -
sale deed-restricted affordable units . The City also helped finance projects for Habitat fo r
Humanity, ROEM, HASLO, CAPSLO, Women's Shelter SLO and Judson Terrace homes .
5.The City gained approximately 160,000 square feet of nonresidential space in 2011, which is a
net annual nonresidential growth rate of 1 .4%. Significant 2011 nonresidential development s
included : Target and other anchor stores at the new Prefumo Creek Commons shopping cente r
on Los Osos Valley Road, a new medical office on Murray Avenue, and retail storefronts in Th e
Mix mixed-use project on Monterey Street .
6.Three applicant-initiated Zoning Map amendments were approved to facilitate futur e
redevelopment projects ; the former McCarthy Steel site was amended from Services an d
Manufacturing to High Density Residential to accommodate an affordable housing project, th e
Starlight Cafe site and two adjacent parcels were amended from Tourist Commercial to Service s
and Manufacturing for a planned . America's Tire store, and the northern block of Pacifi c
between Broad and Garden changed from Office to General Retail .
7.The largest annexation in 2011 was the Orcutt Area, which was finalized on November 16 th after
a special election .
8.Land developer MD2 Communities, the . purchased land in the Margarita Area with tw o
approved Vesting Tentative Tract Maps . Final architectural approval was granted for single -
family housing designs, and rough grading of the subdivision began . 177 homes are in variou s
planning and construction stages .
Resources
9.The first phase of a new historic resource inventory was initiated, the Council endorsed th e
City's application to be a Certified Local Government (CLG), and the first series of a bi-annua l
newsletter titled San Luis Obispo Historian was distributed .
10.In addition to ongoing open space monitoring and trail building, the Agricultural Master Plan fo r
the Calle Joaquin Ag Reserve and the Irish Hills Conservation Plan were completed .
11.Water availability totaled 9,973 acre-feet, which meets the projected primary water supply nee d
at General Plan build out of 7,794 acre-feet, plus an additional 1,238 acre-feet for a reliabilit y
reserve and a secondary water supply of 941 acre-feet .
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12.Replacement of Meadow Park playground was completed, fundraising continued for the skat e
park, and the golf course now has a concessions cafe run by the Achievement House .
Safety and Neighborhood Wellnes s
13.The City published its 10 th annual Traffic Safety Report identifying high crash locations withi n
the City and recommending mitigation measures to reduce the crash rates . Since the progra m
was started in 2002 citywide collision have been reduced by over 50%.
14.The Fire Department participated in a First Responder Point of Distribution Drill (FRPOD) fo r
epidemic emergencies, and held a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class .
15.Fire Department staff performed approximately 500 multi-dwelling property inspections, 1,40 0
fire and life safety inspections, and 275 hazardous material facility inspections .
16.17 of the original 126 URM buildings remain on the Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Inventory .
17.The Zoning Code was amended to allow arbors on street yard property lines, allow fences on to p
of existing retaining walls between properties separated by natural grade changes, and requir e
waste bin screening . Work continued on revisions to front yard parking regulations .
18.Code enforcement cases relating to neighborhood wellness (e .g . garage conversions, housin g
code violations) accounted for 32 percent of all cases in 2011 ; up nine percent from 2010 .
19.Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) employees processed 268 Neighborhoo d
Enforcement Ordinance (NEO) code violation cases, 1,852 parking citations, and 617 nois e
complaints .
Discussion Item : Growth Managemen t
Land Use Element growth rate policies (LUE 1 .10 .2, 1 .10 .4) state the Council shall review the rate o f
growth on an annual basis in conjunction with the General Plan annual report to ensure consistenc y
with the City's gradual assimilation policy .
Residential Growth Managemen t
The General Plan states the City's housing supply shall grow no faster than one percent per year, o n
average, based on established thresholds in the following Land Use Element table, excluding dwelling s
affordable to residents with extremely low, very low, or low incomes (LUE 1 .10 .2):
Anticipated City Population Growt h
Year
Approximate Maximu m
Number of Dwellings
Anticipated Number of People based o n
2 .3 persons per dwellin g
2009 20,222 1 44,52 1
2014 21, 253 48, 88 1
2019 22,337 51,37 5
2024 23,477 53,99 7
2029 24,674 56,75 0
Estimated urban reserve capacity :57,200
Source : Land Use Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Departmen t
1 Actual number from 2009 Housing Element .
This policy was modified in 2010 to re-align the average of one percent per year over the five-yea r
Housing Element planning period . In the last eleven years, 2004 was the only year in which th e
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residential growth rate in the City exceeded one percent . The average annual growth rate for the las t
decade was 0 .48%. In 2011, the growth rate was 0 .20%, which includes new construction and th e
residences incorporated into the City as part of the recent Orcutt Area annexation .
Residential Units Added to the City (01/01/01 – 12/31/11 )
Year SFR - Detach SFR - Attach MFR Anne x
Units
Tota l
Units
Net
Mkt
Growt h
Rat eMktAffMktAffMktAff
2001 82 0 0 0 22 1 105 104 0.54 %
2002 67 0 2 0 25 0 94 94 0.48 %
2003 129 6 42 3 24 20 224 195 0.99 %
2004 71 4 25 10 190 70 370 286 1 .43 %
2005 27 0 22 2 9 40 100 58 0.29%
2006 17 0 4 0 9 10 40 30 0 .15 %
2007 16 0 5 0 99 5 125 120 0 .60%
2008 7 0 23 0 -1 28 57 29 0 .14%
2009 16 0 3 0 29 10 58 48 0 .24%
2010 15 0 17 0 23 34 89 55 0 .27%
2011 0 2 0 0 23 42 18 85 41 0 .20%
Source : Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Departmen t
Note : Units shown are net totals accounting for demolitions, and do not include Downtown housing production .
Nonresidential Growth Managemen t
Land Use Element Policy 1 .10 .4 states that each year, the Council will evaluate the actual increase i n
nonresidential floor area over the preceding five years and shall consider establishing limits for the rat e
of nonresidential development if the increase in nonresidential floor area for any five-year perio d
exceeds five percent .
The 2011 net annual non r esidential growth rate was 1 .4%. The graph points out that most nonresidentia l
construction occurred in the retail sector, with completion of major anchor stores in Prefumo Cree k
Institutional .'Retail —u —x Combine sServicest—•— Office ,~,,::_
Aff_
2001 003 2005 2007 2009 2011
Net Annual Growth Rates of Nonresidential Sectors (01/01/01 – 12/31/11 )
Source : Building Permits Finaled ,
Community Developmen t
Departmen t
Note 1 : The first 300,000 sq . ft . o f
floor area constructed after 1994 i s
excluded from calculations per LU E
1 .10 .4 .
Note 2 : Annexed floor are a
excluded from growth rat e
calculations : 1999 : 71,000 sq . ft .
services & manufacturing ; 2000 :
4,000 sq . ft . service &
manufacturing ; 2001 : 35,000 sq .
ft ., office and institutional ; 2008 :
Airport Area .
10%
8 %
6%
4%
2 %
0 %
-2%
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Commons on Los Osos Valley Road . This surge in retail construction is not indicative of overal l
nonresidential growth, which has been trending downward across all sectors since 2005 .
The five-year growth rate for 2007 through 2011 was 6 .87%. The actual increase in nonresidential floo r
area has exceeded five percent for every five-year period since 1995 . Each year the Council has decide d
against establishing nonresidential growth limits . If limits are established they could apply to certai n
types of commercial floor area, such as offices or retail establishments outside of the downtown core .
Conclusio n
The Planning Commission reviewed the report on March 14, 2012 and recommended it be forwarded t o
Council without changes . The Annual Report on the General Plan provides the Council with th e
opportunity to discuss key implementation issues . The Council can also direct staff to provide
additional information or analysis on specific topics, keeping in mind that the City's major goals are
established as part of the 2-year budget review process . In addition, the City is in the initial stages of an
update to the Land Use and Circulation Elements and although staff has not highlighted any particula r
issues as part of the annual report, the policies and programs for those two elements will receiv e
thorough consideration during the update .
CONCURRENCE S
The Community Development Department prepares the Annual Report on the General Plan wit h
significant input from other City departments . The Natural Resources, Utilities, Public Works, Utilities ,
Police, Fire, and Parks and Recreation departments collaborated on this report .
FISCAL IMPAC T
When the General Plan was prepared, it was accompanied by a fiscal impact analysis, which found tha t
overall the General Plan was fiscally balanced . The annual report does not change the General Plan and ,
therefore, has no fiscal impact .
ALTERNATIV E
1 . Continue the item and direct staff to make revisions or include additional information .
ATTACHMENT S
1.201 1 General Plan Annual Repor t
2.General Plan Program Implementation Status Lis t
3.Planning Commission Minutes, March l4 h , 201 2
T::Council Agenda Reports 1201212012-04-17IGeneral Plan Annual Report (Johnson-David) \GP12-12 (GP Annual Report)
Attachment 1
The annexation of the Orcutt Area was finalized on Novembe r16, 2011 and it is now a part of the City of San Luis Obispo .
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Attachment 1
This report was prepared
by the Community
Development Department ,
for review by the Plannin g
Commission an d
acceptance by the Cit y
Council . The Community
Developmen t
Department 's Long-rang e
Planning Division often
takes the lead for staff
work involving the
General Plan . However ,
all City departments an d
advisory bodies are
involved in General Pla n
implementation and hav e
contributed to this report.
community development OepaRtmen t
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve all persons in a positive and courteou s
manner and help ensure that San Luis Obispo continues to be a
healthy, safe, attractive, and enjoyable place to live, work, or visit .
We help plan the City's form and character, support communit y
values, preserve the environment, promote wise use of
resources, and protect public health and safety .
Our Service Philosoph y
The City of San Luis Obispo Community Developmen t
Department staff provides high quality service when you need it .
We will :
•Listen to understand your needs ;
•Give clear, accurate and prompt answers to you r
questions ;
•Explain how you can achieve your goals under the City's
rules ;
•Help resolve problems in an open, objective manner ;
•Maintain high ethical standards ; an d
•Work to improve our service .
Report reviewed by the Planning Commission March 14, 2012, an d
accepted by the City Council on April 17, 2012 .
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genenal plan annual nepont 2011 Attachment 1
Report at a Glanc e
Introduction 7
The General Plan is a comprehensive statement of the City's goals and how those goals will b e
achieved over the long-run .
Administration of the General Plan 7
General Plan Status 7
Element Updates and Text Amendments 8
No element updates were adopted, but staff worked towards implementing required government
code changes into the Safety Element . These changes included adding the 2008 State-adopte d
fire hazard maps and associated policies . Staff also continued scoping of the pending Land Us e
and Circulation Element updates .
Map Amendments 9
Three applicant-initiated map amendments were approved to accommodate futur e
redevelopment projects .
Implementation of the General Plan 9
Housing & Population 9
Residential Growth Management 1 0
There were a total of 20,671 housing units in the City at the end of 2011 . This reflects a 0 .20 %
growth rate, well within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified in the Lan d
Use Element .
Quantified Objectives 1 2
About 45% of all housing units added in the City in 2011 were affordable to extremely-low, very -
low, low and moderate income households .
Affordable Housing 1 2
The Villages at Broad Street project was completed, which includes 42 for-rent affordable units .
The Habitat for Humanity project was also completed, which includes two for-sale deed-restricte d
affordable units . The City helped finance projects for Habitat for Humanity, ROEM Developmen t
Corporation, HASLO, CAPSLO, Women's Shelter SLO and Judson Terrace homes .
Nonresidential 1 4
Commercial and Industrial Growth Management 1 5
The City gained approximately 160,000 square feet of nonresidential space in 2011, which is a
net annual nonresidential growth rate of 1 .4% and twice as much as the previous year . The five-
year nonresidential growth rate for 2007 through 2011 was 6 .87%.
Jobs-Housing Balance 1 6
The City's jobs to housing ratio is approximately 1 .6 jobs to 1 housing unit, which reflects that ther e
is more than one worker in the average household .
Annexations 1 6
Orcutt Area 1 6
The largest annexation in 2011 was the Orcutt Area, which was finalized on November 1 6 th as a
result of the special election .
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Major Implementation Plans 1 7
Margarita Area Specific Plan 1 7
Land developer MD2 Communities, Inc . purchased land in the Margarita Area with two approve d
Vesting Tentative Tract Maps . Final architectural approval was granted for single-family housin g
designs, and rough grading of the subdivision began .
Airport Area Specific Plan 1 7
A proposed amendment of the AASP is ongoing in 2011 to respond to the Chevron Tank Far m
development proposal and new information regarding resource constraints (i .e . wetlands).
Orcutt Area Specific Plan 1 7
The Orcutt Area is now a part of the City of San Luis Obispo . At least one property owner i s
seeking residential development entitlements consistent with the specific plan .
Railroad District Plan 1 7
Construction continued on the Railroad Square project, and a small mixed-use project wa s
approved on Santa Barbara Avenue . ADA improvements were made to the Freight Warehouse .
Broad Street Corridor Plan 1 8
A draft version of the Area Plan has been completed to reflect development intensity called fo r
by the proposed form-based codes . An Environmental Impact Report is required to be complete d
to address potentially significant traffic impacts, which will be completed as a part of the Lan d
Use and Circulation Elements update process .
Climate Action Plan 1 8
Staff revised draft GHG reduction strategies, held public workshops, and presented the draft pla n
to the Planning Commission and numerous community groups .
Historic Preservation 1 8
The first phase of a new historic resource inventory was competed, the Council endorsed the City's
application to be a Certified Local Government (CLG), and the first series of a bi-annual newslette r
titled San Luis Obispo Historian was distributed .
Open Space Protection 1 9
In addition to ongoing resource monitoring and trail building, the Agricultural Master Plan for th e
Calle Joaquin Ag Reserve and Irish Hills Conservation Plan were completed .
Water Supply 2 0
Water availability totaled 9,973 acre-feet, which meets the projected primary water supply need a t
General Plan build out of 7,794 acre-feet, plus an additional 1,238 acre-feet for a reliability reserv e
and a secondary water supply of 941 acre-feet .
Circulation 2 1
Transportation Network Improvements 2 1
As part of the City's Traffic Safety and Operations programs, numerous network improvement s
have been completed improving conditions for all modes of travel .
Transportation Planning Accomplishments 2 2
The City published its 1 0 th annual Traffic Safety Report identifying high crash locations within th e
City and recommending mitigation measures to reduce the crash rates . Since the program wa s
started in 2002 citywide collision have been reduced by over 50%.
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Geneual plan annual uepout 2011 Attachment 1
Neighborhood Traffic Management 2 3
Three neighborhoods are actively pursuing the preparation of Neighborhood Traffic Managemen t
(NTM) Plans for their neighborhoods ; the Fixlini Neighborhood is next in line and collaborativ e
planning has begun with the neighborhood .
Safety 24
Emergency Preparedness and Response 24
The Fire Department participated in a First Responder Point of Distribution Drill (FRPOD) fo r
epidemic emergencies, and held a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class .
Staff Training 24
The Police Department maintained compliance with State mandated training requirements .
Mutual and Automatic Aid 2 4
Members of the Regional SWAT Team participated in over 120 hours of specialized training .
Commercial Fire Zone Sprinkler Retrofit 2 4
A total of five buildings in the Commercial Fire Zone were retrofitted with automatic fire sprinkle r
systems, including the Mission Rectory and Youth center .
Multi-Dwelling Property Inspection Program 2 5
The Fire Prevention Bureau inspected a total of 500 apartments, hotels, and group houses .
Fire and Life Safety Inspections 2 5
The engine companies completed 1,200 fire and life safety inspections, and the Fire Preventio n
Bureau inspected 200 schools, hospitals, care facilities, and large public assembly occupancies .
Hazardous Materials Inspections 2 5
The Hazardous Materials Coordinator conducted 275 facility inspections .
Critical Facilities Locations and Reducing Structural Hazards 2 5
17 of the original 126 URM buildings remain on the Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Inventory .
Neighborhood Wellness 2 6
Zoning Regulations Amendments 2 6
Amendments were approved that focused on arbors, fence height, and waste bin screening .
Code Enforcement – Community Development Department 26
Code enforcement cases relating to neighborhood wellness (e .g . garage conversions, housin g
code violations) accounted for 32 percent of all cases in 2011 ; up nine percent from 2010 .
Code Enforcement – Police Department 2 7
Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) employees processed 268 code violatio n
cases, 1,852 parking citations, and 617 noise complaints .
Downtown Alcohol Outlet Study 2 7
The Police Department spearheaded an effort to evaluate and report on best practices fo r
alcohol outlets in the Downtown neighborhood .
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Parks & Recreation 2 7
Collaborative Programs 2 7
Maintenance and growth occurred on successful collaborative programs for community, sports ,
youth and volunteers .
Open Space Management 2 8
Over 15 tons of trash was removed from the San Luis Obispo creek watershed, twelve hike s
were led through City open spaces, and new trails were constructed at Froom Ranch .
Park Facilities 2 9
Replacement of Meadow Park playground was completed, fundraising continued for the skat e
park, and the golf course now has a concessions cafe run by the Achievement House .
Conclusion 2 9
The written portion of this report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2010 .A
status list of all General Plan programs is available on the Community Developmen t
Department's Long Range Planning website .
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Introductio n
The General Plan is a comprehensiv e
statement of the City's goals and how thos e
goals will be achieved over the long-run .
Policies and programs in the General Pla n
provide guidance to the public, staff an d
decision-makers on development relate d
issues . Policy and program statements als o
guide City efforts to promote a stronge r
community through programs ranging fro m
Adult Sports to the Neighborhoo d
Enhancement Ordinance . The General Pla n
is adopted and amended by the Cit y
Council ; after considering recommendation s
by citizens, appointed advisory bodies, othe r
agencies, and City staff .
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Each year, the City publishes an Annua l
Report on the status of its General Plan an d
provides an overview of actions taken t o
implement the Plan during the past year .
This report is provided to help citizens an d
City officials gauge progress towards achieving the City's stated goals and objectives . It i s
also an opportunity to review how well the Plan's programs are being implemented an d
determine if the programs are still relevant or if priorities should be reassigned . The Annua l
Report fulfills the requirements of State law, and the General Plan itself, which call for a n
annual report .
Administration of the General Pla n
General Plan Statu s
State law requires each city and county to adopt a general plan that addresses seven topics ,
typically referred to as `elements .' Additional topics, or general plan elements, may b e
included . The law also requires general plans to be comprehensive, internally consistent an d
that they provide a long-term perspective . The Governor's Office of Planning and Researc h
publishes the General Plan Guidelines, which includes the following general plan basics :
1.Geographic Comprehensiveness : The general plan must cover all of the territor y
within the jurisdictions boundaries .
2.Regionalism : The general plan must take into account regional plans fo r
transportation, air quality and water quality, and must spell out measures needed t o
meet federal or state standards for the region .
3.Issue Comprehensiveness : General plans must address the jurisdiction's physica l
development over the long term, but because the general plan is the mos t
comprehensive expression of the general welfare, it should also recognize social an d
economic concerns .
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General Pla n
Elements
Land Us e
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 201 4
Housing
Revised 201 0
Circulation
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 201 4
Nois e
Adopted 199 6
Conservatio n
and Open Spac e
Revised 200 6
Safet y
Update adoption i n
201 2
Parks an d
Recreatio n
Adopted 200 1
Water an d
Wastewater
Revised 201 0
geneRal plan annual RepoRt 201 1
4.Internal Consistency : All of the general plan element s
must be internally consistent . Each element's data ,
analyses, goals, policies and programs must b e
consistent and complement one another . This include s
consistency with area plans and specific plans .
5.Long-Term Perspective : The general plan must addres s
the welfare of current and future generations, althoug h
the time-frames may vary among the different elements .
The Housing Element, for instance, must be update d
every five years .
State law says the General Plan should be kept current . Th e
City of San Luis Obispo does this through this annual revie w
process, comprehensive updates, and through amendments .
Updates to entire elements are done as needed and include a
look at underlying conditions and preferences . Amendments ar e
typically smaller in scope and involve changing one part in a
way that fits within the overall framework . Consideration of
amendments is triggered by private applications or by directio n
from the City Council . Changes to the General Plan requir e
hearings by the Planning Commission and by the City Council .
The type of notice provided for the hearings depends on th e
type of proposed change, but always includes a descriptive ite m
on the meeting agenda, which is published in the newspaper .
The City's website and public access television channel provid e
additional information .
Element Updates and Text Amendment s
In 2008, the State adopted new fire hazard maps for eac h
community in California . State government code mandates tha t
these maps be used to indicate where enhanced fire safet y
building codes are required for new structures . Since the City i s
considered a community at risk, enhanced code requirement s
are being considered for new construction . In 2011, staff
continued to work on updating the Fire Hazard section of th e
Safety Element to include new State fire hazard maps an d
associated policies . Community Development collaborated wit h
the Fire Department to hold several community workshop s
about the necessary changes to the Safety Element .
The City was awarded a Strategic Growth Council Grant in 201 1
to update the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the Genera l
Plan . The Council authorized bids for consultant assistance an d
staff completed the interview and selection process i n
December . Preliminary scoping of tasks related to propose d
Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) updates continued i n
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2011 . The LUCE updates will kick-off in 2012 with the help of a consultant team and a tas k
force selected by the Council .
Map Amendment s
The Council approved two map amendments in 2011 that were initiated in 2010 : the forme r
McCarthy Steel site and the former Starlight Cafe . The land use designation for the McCarth y
Steel site was amended from Services and Manufacturing to High Density Residential t o
accommodate an affordable housing project proposed by ROEM Development . The Starligh t
Cafe site and two adjacent parcels were amended from Tourist Commercial to Services an d
Manufacturing consistent with the land use classification of most of the parcels in the area .
This amendment enables the vacant restaurant to be redeveloped into a planned America's
Tire store .
A third map amendment was approved Downtown o n
the northern block of Pacific between Broad an d
Garden that changed the land use classification fro m
Office to General Retail to set the stage for a future
development proposal . The amendment enhance d
redevelopment opportunity on the block with greate r
development potential (height, density, etc .) and a
broader potential range of uses . The design, height ,
parking, mix of uses, etc ., of any proposed futur e
redevelopment proposals will be subject to evaluatio n
and public review at a later date .
Implementation of the General Pla n
Housing &Populatio n
2010 Census (4/1/2010)2000 Census (4/1/2000 )
Total Population 45,119 Total Population 44,17 4
Total Housing Units 20,553 Total Housing Units 19,30 6
Occupied 19,193 Occupied 18,63 9
Vacant 1,360 Vacant 667
Based on the Community Development Department's running total of residential constructio n
permits, and recent annexations, there were a total of 20,671 housing units in the City at th e
end of 2011 . This is within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified in th e
Land Use Element . In 2011, the actual net annual growth rate was 0 .2% for residentia l
structures . Anticipated growth projections provided in the Land Use Element are the basis fo r
many other assumptions in the General Plan, such as transportation needs . Since the actua l
growth rate is lower than the projection, the assumptions based on these projected rate s
should still be sound .
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Residential Growth Managemen t
The Land Use Element policy related to residential growth rate (LUE 1 .10 .2) states that th e
City's housing supply shall grow no faster than one percent per year, on average, based o n
established thresholds in the following Land Use Element table :
Anticipated City Population Growt h
Year
Approximate Maximu m
Number of Dwellings
Anticipated Number of Peopl e
based on 2 .3 persons per dwellin g
2009 20,222 1 44,52 1
2014 21,253 48,88 1
2019 22,337 51,37 5
2024 23,477 53,99 7
2029 24,674 56,75 0
Estimated urban reserve capacity :57,200
Source : Land Use Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Departmen t
1 Actual number from 2009 Housing Element .
This policy was modified in 2010 to an average of one percent per year over the five-yea r
Housing Element planning period . The policy change responded to slow residential growt h
trends combined with the phasing and financing plans incorporated into the Margarita an d
Orcutt Specific Plan Areas . The Residential Growth Management Regulations (MC 17 .88 )
requires each specific plan area to adopt a phasing schedule for residential growth to ensur e
that established thresholds in the Land Use Element are not exceeded .
Residential Units Added to the City (01/01/01 – 12/31/11 )
Year SFR - Detach SFR - Attach MFR Anne x
Units
Tota l
Units
Net
Mkt
Growt h
RateMktAffMktAffMktAff
2001 82 0 0 0 22 1 105 104 0 .54 %
2002 67 0 2 0 25 0 94 94 0 .48 %
2003 129 6 42 3 24 20 224 195 0 .99 %
2004 71 4 25 10 190 70 370 286 1 .43 %
2005 27 0 22 2 9 40 100 58 0 .29 %
2006 17 0 4 0 9 10 40 30 0 .15 %
2007 16 0 5 0 99 5 125 120 0 .60 %
2008 7 0 23 0 -1 28 57 29 0 .14 %
2009 16 0 3 0 29 10 58 48 0 .24 %
2010 15 0 17 0 23 34 89 55 0 .27 %
2011 0 2 0 0 23 42 18 85 41 0 .20 %
10-yr Total 447 12 143 15 452 260 18 1347 1060 5 .13 %
Source : Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Departmen t
Note : Units shown are net totals accounting for demolitions .
The City's net annual residential growth rate has exceeded one percent only once (2004 )
since 2001 . The average annual growth rate for the last decade was 0 .48%. In 2011, th e
growth rate was 0 .20%, which includes existing housing in the recently annexed Orcutt Are a
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as well as new construction . State law requires that affordable units deed-restricted t o
extremely low, very low, or low income households are not factored into residential growt h
rate calculations . If those units are added, the average annual growth rate was 0 .62%.
Population and housing ten-year growth rates have diminished every decade since 1980 .
From 2000 to 2010, housing construction outpaced population growth . In 2011, 71 housin g
units were granted final occupancy, four housing units were lost from fire or demolition, an d
18 units were annexed into the City, for a total gain of 85 net housing units (City of SLO ,
Community Development).
Housing and Population Growth
1980 .201 0
City of San Luis Obisp o
9,000
8,000 7,706
■Housing UnitsAdded
:Persons Added
Sources: 201 0
Census,SL O
Community
Developmen t)000 701019RD 1v'N,1490 )0.
2,n1
1,24 7
The majority of new housing types were multifamily units, which is characteristic of housin g
construction trends in the City over the last three years .
Net Housing Unit Construction based on Permits Finale d
Famil y--6 —Single Multifamily-t
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
0
Source :SL O
Communit y
Developmen t
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The City also saw a net increase of 44 affordable units in 2011, which helps meet th e
quantified objectives of the Housing Element and San Luis Obispo's fair share of regiona l
housing needs .
Quantified Objective s
State housing law requires that each jurisdiction establish quantified objectives for their fai r
share of regional housing needs by income group . The quantified objectives are for the five -
year period between Housing Element updates . The Housing Element includes goals ,
policies and programs to accommodate affordable housing programs that meet the City's
quantified objectives, mixed-income housing, housing variety and tenure, and special-need s
housing .
Progress towards Meeting Quantified Objectives (01/01/10 to 12/31/14 )
Regional Housing Need Allocatio n
Income Category
(%of County Median Income)
SFH SFH
Built MFH MF H
Built Total Total
Built1
Extremely Low (< 30%)0 0 185 5 185 5
Very Low (30-50%)0 2 185 29 185 3 1
Low (51-80%)104 0 155 40 259 4 0
Moderate (81-120%)118 0 177 2 295 2
Above Moderate (> 120%)266 40 399 42 665 8 2
TOTAL UNITS 488 42 1,101 118 1,589 160
Source : Housing Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Departmen t
1 Reflects net units built 01/01/10 thru 12/31/11 .
About 45% of all housing units added in the City since 2010 were affordable to extremely -
low, very-low, low and moderate income households, but the City has not yet achieved th e
quantified objectives outlined in the table . Since this is the second year of the plannin g
period, and housing production is at the lowest level in more than a decade, achieving th e
quantified objectives is likely to see more significant progress towards the end of th e
planning period .
Affordable Housin q
In 2004, the City established a Housing Programs Manager position to focus on affordabl e
housing development and other important General Plan Housing Element goals . Th e
Housing Manager serves on the Board of Directors for the Workforce Housing Coalition, th e
Funding Commission for the SLO County Housing Trust Fund, and contributes to the work o f
the Homeless Services Oversight Council . These efforts contribute to an improve d
environment for planning and development of affordable housing in the City of San Lui s
Obispo . The following is a list of program accomplishments for 2011 :
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1 .. Homeless Services Center:Staff identified Community Development Block Gran t
(CDBG) opportunities to help fund pre-development costs for the design an d
construction of the new Homeless Service Cente r
(HSC).
2.Villages at Broad Street (2201 Emily):The Cit y
made a substantial financial contribution to th e
project in the form of an Affordable Housing Fun d
award and water, sewer and traffic impact fe e
exemptions . The project includes 42 for-ren t
apartment units affordable to extremely-low, very-i
low, and low income households earning 30% t o
60% of the County Area Median Income (AMI).Villages at Broa d
3.Habitat for Humanity Single-family Residences :Two three-bedroom homes deed -
restricted for purchase by very-low income families were constructed at 1320 & 1324
Phillips, with help from the Affordable Housing Fund and State CalHome gran t
program . Plans for construction of three more single-family units affordable t o
extremely-low and very-low income households are planned at 3212 Rockview . Th e
City has contributed Affordable Housing Fund and CDBG funding to this project a s
well .
4.Women's Shelter SLO :With the help of CDBG funding, a new handicap-accessibl e
restroom facility was constructed to allow specialized support services (counseling ,
employment services, and child care) to occur at the property .
5.542 Hathway:Tri-Counties Housing Corporation used $95,000 in CDBG funds fro m
the City to acquire and rehabilitate a three-unit affordable housing apartment projec t
for persons with developmental disabilities .
6.Judson Terrace Homes (3000 Augusta):The City granted an Affordable Housing Fun d
award to Judson Terrace Homes to perform termite treatment on a total of 1 3
buildings consisting of 107 affordable apartments for residents 62 years of age an d
older in the extremely-low, very-low, and low income categories .
7.McCarthy Steel Site (313 South Street):The City contributed an Affordable Housin g
Fund award, CDBG grant award and water, sewer and traffic impact fee exemption s
to an affordable 43-unit redevelopment project . The site is listed in the Housin g
Element as a property that should be considered for rezoning to High-densit y
Residential to provide for infill housing opportunities .
8.Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA):TMHA used a CDBG loan from th e
City to purchase two affordable one-bedroom units in the Broad Street Mixed-Us e
development (3592 & 3594 Broad Street) to be occupied by very-low income TMH A
clients . TMHA also received impact fee waivers for another 8-unit affordable housin g
project at 1306 Nipomo Street .
9.Moylan Terrace (851 Humbert Avenue):The groundbreaking ceremony for the 81-uni t
Moylan Terrace housing development occurred in 2011 . The City made a substantia l
financial contribution in the form of an Affordable Housing Fund award and impact fe e
exemptions . 49 units are deed-restricted (2 very-low, 14 low and 33 moderate). Th e
remainder will be sold as workforce housing .
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Nonresidentia l
Based on final building permits issued, the City gained approximately 160,000 square feet o f
nonresidential space in 2011, which is a net annual nonresidential growth rate of 1 .4% an d
twice as much as the prior year . This is largely a result of the new Target store constructe d
on the "Gap" property on Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR). This project implements Genera l
Plan policy for large retailers with regional draw to be located near the intersection of
Madonna Road and Highway 101, and the area around Highway 101 and LOVR (LUE 3 .1 .2).
Two additional buildings in the project, the Mac Store and AT&T, also completed constructio n
in 2011, and two other anchor stores (Dick's Sporting Goods and Olive Garden) are nea r
completion in early 2012 . As envisioned in 1994, this area is now one of the City's prim e
regional retail serving areas . The LOVR corridor concentrates large retail uses, aut o
dealerships and high density housing in a location that is close to regional transportatio n
corridors .
Net Annual Growth Rates of Nonresidential Sectors (01/01/01 – 12/31/11 )
10%Institutiona l~--(government ,
schools, churches )
8%Office (including banks )
— Retail (including restaurant ,
motel, hotel )
Services & Manufacturin g
— x Overal l
4%
IrA911111 .1--Armir
2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 201 1
-2%
Source : Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Departmen t
Note 1 : The first 300,000 sq . ft . of floor area constructed after 1994 is excluded from calculations per LUE 1 .10 .4 .
Note 2 : Annexed floor area excluded from growth rate calculations : 1999 : 71,000 sq . ft . services & manufacturing ; 2000 :
4,000 sq . ft . service & manufacturing ; 2001 : 35,000 sq . ft ., office and institutional ; 2008 : Airport Area .
Additional nonresidential growth occurred closer to downtown with construction of a ne w
medical office building on Murray Avenue, and a combination of offices and retail in The Mi x
mixed-use project on Monterey Street . Despite these additions to the City's office sector, th e
trend over the last decade has been a decrease in construction of office space and service s
and manufacturing buildings, combined with sporadic retail and institutional buildin g
development . This could be a market response to the recent influx of available Service -
Commercial and Manufacturing space in the Airport Area . In 2012, nonresidentia l
development is expected to increase, with the majority being commercial components o f
mixed-use projects . The table below describes projects in the review process . Not all of
these will see construction start in 2012 .
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Projects in the Pipeline with Nonresidential Square Footag e
Project Name Address Nonresidentia l
Sq . Ft .Type Statu s
Mixed Use (Residential and Commercial)
Railroad Square 1880 Santa Barbara 36,650 Office, Retail Permit Issue d
Pacific Courtyards 1231 Osos 9,260 Office Entitle d
Chinatown 861 Palm 46,140 Retail Entitle d
Marsh Street Common s
(Formerly Vaquero)1221 Nipomo 9,000 Retail
Demo Permi t
Issue d
Ah Louis 800 Palm 21,000 Office, Retail Entitle d
Garden Street Terraces 1119 Garden 25,047 Retail Entitle d
ICON Project 1340 Taft 3,900 Retail In Plannin g
Monterey Place (Leitcher)667 Monterey 20,000 Office, Retail In Plannin g
Village at Broad 2238 Broad 25,000 Retail 60% Complete d
Commercia l
Airport Business Center 4450 & 4460 Broad 70,538 Service-Commercial 20% Complete d
Art Center 1010 Broad 22,000 Offices, Institutional In Plannin g
Long-Bonetti Ranch 3897 S . Higuera 43,000 Service-Commercial Entitled
Source : Community Development Department, 2011 .
Commercial and Industrial Growth Managemen t
Land Use Element Policy 1 .10 .4 states that each year, the Council will evaluate the actua l
increase in nonresidential floor area over the preceding five years . The Council shal l
consider establishing limits for the rate of nonresidential development if the increase i n
nonresidential floor area for any five-year period exceeds five percent . The five-year growt h
rate for 2007 through 2011 was 6 .87%, and the five-year annual average growth rate wa s
1 .41%. According to the policy, any limits so established shall not apply to :
A.Changed operations or employment levels, or relocation of ownership change, of an y
business existing within the City at the time the limit is set ;
B.Additional nonresidential floor area within the downtown core ;
C.Public agencies ;
D.Manufacturing, light industrial, or research businesses .
The actual increase in nonresidential floor area has exceeded five percent for every five-yea r
period since 1995 . Each year the Council has considered whether or not to implement limit s
to new nonresidential floor area and has decided against establishing limits . If limits are
established they would only apply to certain types of new commercial floor area, such as ne w
offices or new retail establishments outside of the downtown core . The City is nearing build -
out of the regional retail development envisioned by the General Plan with completion o f
major anchor stores in the Prefumo Creek Commons Shopping Center . Remainin g
significant expansion areas available for retail is the Dalidio area or property southeast o f
Home Depot along Los Osos Valley Road . Staff will be evaluating this area adjacent t o
Home Depot for potential residential or mixed use development, as directed by Council, a s
part of the Land Use Element update .
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Jobs-Housinq Balanc e
The jobs-housing ratio is a measure of employment compare d
to housing in the City limits . It is a planning tool to determin e
whether a roughly equal number of jobs and housing unit s
(households) exist . According to planning literature, th e
common target is a jobs to housing units ratio of 1 .5 :1, which
reflects that there is more than one worker in the averag e
household .
Jobs-Housing Balanc e
Estimated jobs in City limits 33,45 1
Housing units 20,67 1
Jobs to housing ratio 1 .6 :1
Cal Poly jobs (not in City)2,27 8
California Men 's Colony jobs (not in City)1,89 9
Jobs to housing ratio including neighborin g
major employers (Poly and Men 's Colony)1 .8 :1
Sources : 2007 Economic Census ; Cal Poly, CMC, Community Development, 2011 .
Balancing jobs and housing goes well beyond numerica l
equality . The type of jobs (head-of-household versus service),
and residency of workers is not captured in the equation .
However, the City's jobs-housing balance does indicate tha t
many residents have the opportunity to live close to where the y
work .
Annexation s
Annexations expand the area over which the City has land-us e
authority, which is a fundamental way to implement th e
General Plan . Annexations can also increase developmen t
potential, open space protection, tax revenues, space fo r
public facilities, as well as service demands and costs .
Annexations require approval by the property owner(s), City ,
County, and the Local Agency Formation Commissio n
(LAFCO). Two annexations were approved in 2011 : a smal l
parcel on Farmhouse Lane within the City's Sphere o f
Influence, and the Orcutt Area . Both annexations wil l
accommodate future development projects within the new Cit y
limits .
Orcutt Are a
The Orcutt Area annexation was completed and recorded o n
November 16, 2011 ; adding approximately 230 acres to th e
City . There are 18 existing single-family residences, but a s
many as 900 or more units could be accommodated, i n
addition to open space, parks and small neighborhoo d
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Council Goal s
Implementation of th e
General Plan ties directl y
to Council Goals adopte d
in the 2011-13 Financia l
Plan :
Increase focus on
economic development .
Preserve essentia l
services and fiscal
health .
Implement proactiv e
code enforcement an d
Neighborhood Protectio n
policies .
Continue efforts tha t
relieve traffic congestion .
Continue efforts t o
acquire, preserve,
protect and maintai n
open space .
Update the Land Use and
Circulation Elements.
Facilitate provision of
affordable and market -
rate housing .
Provide leadership i n
implementing th e
County's 10 year Plan to
End Chroni c
Homelessness .
Increase infrastructur e
maintenance an d
investment .
Implement greenhous e
gas reduction and a
Climate Action Plan .
Increase utilization of
Damon-Garcia Fields .
Promote historic
preservation and updat e
the Historic Resourc e
Inventory .
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commercial areas . The annexation was challenged through LAFCO's protest hearin g
process, and the results of the special election favored annexation . The City is currentl y
working with several property owners to review conceptual development plans and recor d
required open space easements consistent with the Orcutt Area Specific Plan .
Major Implementation Plan s
The General Plan requires approval of specific plans as a precursor to development of th e
City's major expansion areas . Specific plans typically contain more detailed land-use an d
design standards than the General Plan, and address the timing and financing of publi c
facilities . Specific plans can supersede the Zoning Regulations, or lead to amendments t o
the Municipal Code . The process for adopting a specific plan is similar to the process fo r
adopting or amending a section of the General Plan .
Marqarita Area Specific Pla n
The Margarita Area Specific Plan (MASP) was approved on October 12, 2004 . Th e
remaining portions of the Margarita Area in the County were annexed into the City in 2008 . I n
2011, land developer MD2 Communities, Inc . made progress on final recordation of tw o
approved Vesting Tentative Tract Maps (2342 and 2353) with 177 home sites . Fina l
architectural approval was granted for seven different single-family housing floor plans wit h
five different architectural styles . Rough grading of the subdivision has begun, and publi c
improvement plans are close to final approval .
Airport Area Specific Pla n
The Airport Area Specific Plan (AASP) was adopted by the City Council in August, 2005 .
Phase one of the Airport Area Annexation occurred in 2008 . A proposed amendment of th e
AASP is ongoing in 2011 to respond to the Chevron Tank Farm development proposal an d
new information regarding resource constraints (i .e . wetlands). Work efforts include d
refinement of the project description and completion of studies and peer review o f
information to inform the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed specific pla n
amendment .
Orcutt Area Specific Pla n
The Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) was granted final approval in March, 2010 . The Orcutt
Area annexation was finalized in November, 2011 . A pre-application for the development o f
148 dwelling units on one of the properties within the Specific Plan area has been submitte d
to the Community Development Department for review and consideration . The applicant i s
proposing that 39 of the units be affordable to very-low (7), low (14) and moderate (18 )
income households . This level of affordability far exceeds the project's inclusionary housin g
requirement .
Railroad District Pla n
Construction continued on the Railroad Square project, which successfully melds moder n
building additions with historic features of the Master List Channel Commercial Warehous e
Building . The Master List Warehouse Building also entered into a Mill's Act histori c
preservation contract with the City in 2011 . A small project with commercial and residentia l
uses was approved on Santa Barbara Avenue that implements policies to retain the Railroa d
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District's mixed-use character . The City completed ADA improvements on the Freigh t
Warehouse with the help of CDBG funding .
Broad Street Corridor Pla n
The South Broad Street Corridor is designated as an Optional Use and Special Design Are a
in the Land Use Element and was identified in the 2003-2005 Financial Plan as a Major Cit y
Goal . With the assistance of a focus group consisting of area residents and business an d
property owners, the City is preparing a draft "Area Plan" to guide land use, circulation an d
urban design in this 138 acre area over the next 30 years . Once adopted, the Plan's specia l
use and design standards will promote mixed-uses, higher density housing and mor e
attractive, walkable neighborhoods in the South Broad Street Corridor . During 2011, staff
completed a draft version of the Plan that has been updated to reflect development intensity
called for by the proposed form-based codes . An Environmental Impact Report is required t o
be completed to address potentially significant traffic impacts, which will be completed as a
part of the Land Use and Circulation Elements update process . Staff anticipates bringing th e
updated Plan back to the Planning Commission for review and endorsement in spring 2012 ,
with Council consideration in summer 2012 .
Climate Action Pla n
In response to the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), development of a Climat e
Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the community and Cit y
operations began in 2009 . The first draft was a collaborative effort with the Cal Poly City an d
Regional Planning Department, whom also conducted a policy audit . In 2011, staff revise d
draft GHG reduction strategies, held public workshops, and presented the draft plan to th e
Planning Commission and numerous community groups . Adoption of the Climate Action Pla n
is expected mid-2012 after incorporating additional revisions reflecting public and Plannin g
Commission feedback .
Historic Preservatio n
The CHC began its first phase of a histori c
resource inventory in 2011 with efforts toward s
identifying historic properties that may have bee n
missed in the original surveys that began in th e
1980's . The first survey area is comprised of a
seven block area located adjacent to Johnso n
Avenue and the Scolari's shopping center . In th e
first draft of the survey, the CHC has alread y
identified more than 50 properties that are eligibl e
for listing as historic resources .
In 2011, the Council endorsed the application for sthe City to apply to be a Certified Local tx
Government (CLG). This program will enable a
partnership between the State office of Histori c
Preservation and the City and will give the City access to State technical assistance an d
grants . The CLG program gives the historic preservation program additional recognition whil e
still allowing the City to have autonomy in making decisions regarding historic resources . Th e
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program is designed to help track and support local governments in their efforts toward s
maintaining historic resource inventories . In December 2011, the CLG application wa s
accepted by the state and forwarded to the National Park Service for recordation .
In an effort to increase awareness regarding historic resources, staff prepared the first serie s
of a bi-annual newsletter titled San Luis Obispo Historian that was sent to owners of histori c
properties and residents within City historic districts . The newsletter included fun facts abou t
historic preservation and tips for living in a historic property . Staff received numerous positive
comments and inquires for historic plaques following the distribution of the newsletter .
Open Space Protectio n
The General Plan contains many goals, policies and programs focused on open spac e
protection . The policies apply to sensitive lands within the City's urban reserve as well a s
land in the greenbelt area that is protected for its biological, agricultural, aesthetic and/o r
recreational value . The Land Use Element and Conservation and Open Space Elemen t
address this subject in detail .
The highlights of 2011 include :
1.Completed the Agricultural Master Plan for the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve .
This is the guidance document for the property to ensure the agricultural land i s
protected and utilized appropriately .
2.Completed '/2 mile road decommissioning project at the Froom Ranch portion of th e
Irish Hills Natural Reserve and evaluated and initiated new trail construction wit h
Parks and Recreation Department and the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Biker s
(CCCMB) for public use .
3.Monitoring and evaluating the construction of the Skills Course at the Stenner Spring s
Natural Reserve to ensure resource protection is the priority and recreation i s
appropriate .
4.Continued exotic vegetation control along San Luis Obispo Creek and planting o f
native plants to restore the habitat .
5.Irish Hills Natural Reserve Conservation Plan update completed in June .
6.Completed Year Two Stormwater Management Plan under requirements from th e
Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The Plan focuses on improvin g
stormwater quality through the implementation of 207 of 272 Best Managemen t
Practices (BMPs). These BMP's include : construction site monitoring, municipa l
operations, development review, and public participation to reduce pollution run-off .
Both public and private properties are monitored to identify sources of pollution an d
then BMP's are implemented to reduce or control pollutants of concern from leavin g
the sites and degrading water quality in our local creeks .
7.Participated in planning and implementation of several important ongoing Cit y
projects, including, Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Redevelopment Plan, Lo s
Osos Valley Road/101 interchange project, and the Orcutt Area Specific Plan .
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8.Collaborated with Public Works and Utilities on infrastructure and maintenanc e
projects to protect resources onsite and enhance resources off site through mitigatio n
programs identified and overseen by the Natural Resources Program .
9.Continued steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)surveys along San Luis Obisp o
Creek with biologists from California Department of Fish and Game .
10.Initiated property acquisition of Goldtree Tract to add additional 85 acres of ope n
space to the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve .
11.Initiated conservation planning process for the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve .
12.Initiated review and update of the City's conservation plans to identify status an d
opportunities for implementing management recommendations .
Water Suppl y
The City Council adopted an update of the General Plan's Water and Wastewate r
Management Element in July 2010 . The update reflected the City's current water suppl y
situation, provided background information on both water and wastewater management t o
reflect current conditions, and included updated goals, policy language, programs .
The City obtains water from five sources : Salinas Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake), Whal e
Rock Reservoir, Nacimiento Reservoir, recycled water from the City's Water Reclamatio n
Facility (WRF), and groundwater .
City Water Resource Availabilit y
Water Resource 2011 Annual Availabilit y
Salinas Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake) an d
Whale Rock Reservoir 6,9401 AF Safe Annual Yiel d
Nacimiento Reservoir 3,380 AF Contractual Limi t
Recycled Water 153 AF 2010 Annua l
Siltation to 2060 (500 AF)Policy A 4 .2 .2
TOTAL 9,973 AF
Source : Water and Wastewater Management Element, 2010, Utilities Department, 2012 .
1 Includes siltation through 2010 .
2 Recycled water as part of available resources is estimated as prior year's recycled water usage (WWE A7 .2).
In 2011, availability from these sources totaled 9,973 acre-feet . This supply meets th e
projected primary water supply need at General Plan build out of 7,794 acre-feet, plus a n
additional 1,238 acre-feet for a reliability reserve and a secondary water supply of 941 acre -
feet . The primary water supply was calculated using the City's buildout population (57,20 0
people) and the water use rate of 121 .6 gallons per capita per day (a ten-year runnin g
average of the City's actual per capita water use). The reliability reserve was calculate d
using the City's 2011 population and 20 percent of the aforementioned water use rate . Th e
secondary water supply includes the remaining water resources available in 2011 .
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Circulatio n
Transportation Network Improvement s
The General Plan defines "level of service" as the quality of traffic during the peak traffic hou r
of the day . Level of service A is free-flowing traffic while level of service F is extrem e
congestion . At the end of 2011, approximately 95% of the City's major intersections were
within acceptable levels of service as established in the Circulation Element . As o f
September 2011, annual traffic collisions totaled 597, which is the lowest number of traffi c
collisions reported since 1999, down by over 50% since 2002 when citywide traffic collision s
were at their peak .
In 2011, the following transportation network accomplishments implemented the Circulatio n
Element of the General Plan :
Vehicula r
1.Work continued on transitioning Hwy 227 from State control to City jurisdiction .
2.Numerous traffic signal optimization improvements were completed as part of th e
City's Traffic Operations Program and ongoing traffic signal managemen t
responsibilities .
3.Signal upgrades were completed at multiple locations within the downtown consisten t
with the City's Traffic Safety Program . Signing and striping modifications improvin g
safety and operations were also completed at approximately 11 locations throughou t
the City .
4.Progress was made on the Pismo and Buchon Neighborhood Traffic Managemen t
project ; Johnson Avenue, between Lizzie and Pismo, was reconfigured and spee d
feedback signs were installed to improve safety and operations of the corridor .
5.Intersection upgrades were completed at Foothill and California improving traffi c
safety, operations, and the railroad crossing .
6.Numerous safety and operational improvements along LOVR and Madonna wer e
completed as part of the Laguna Village Shopping Center and Prefumo Cree k
Commons development projects .
7.A mobile speed feedback trailer was deployed at over 25 locations consistent with th e
City's radar sign program .
Bicycle
8.Construction was completed on Phase 4a of the Railroad Safety Trail (Foothill t o
Campus). The project included a bicycle-only signal phase at the California/Foothil l
intersection .
9.A bicycle/pedestrian bridge was installed on the Bob Jones Trail near the intersectio n
of Prado/South Higuera .
10.The City received a Caltrans Transportation Planning grant to fund the planning of th e
Bob Jones Trail segment from the Octagon Barn to Los Osos Valley Road .
11.New bike lanes were installed on Johnson Avenue between Buchon and San Lui s
Drive, and on Pismo Street between Johnson and Santa Rosa .
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12.Construction was completed on the Madonna Inn Class I bike path that connect s
Marsh Street to Madonna Road across the Madonna Inn property .
13.The City's supply of short-term bicycle parking continued to expand during th e
seventh year of the City's "Racks with Plaques" bicycle rack donation program .
14.Bike valet parking service continued at the weekly Thursday night Farmer's Market .
Transit
15.SLO Transit carried 1,079,401 riders during calendar year 2011 and averaged 32 .2 5
passengers per revenue hour.
16.SLO Transit continued operation of weekday evening service trips originally funded i n
2008 from a State Transportation Assistance (STA) grant .
17.SLO Transit carried 66,685 evening passengers on routes 2,3,4 and 6a & 6b durin g
calendar year 2011 and averaged 27 .61 passengers per revenue hour .
18.The City successfully negotiated a successor free fare subsidy agreement with Ca l
Poly . In 2011, Cal Poly faculty and students made 663,488 trips through the program ,
up 5% over 2010 .
19.SLO Transit carried 22,763 (1,896 per month) bikes on buses in calendar year 201 1
and 3,557 (296 per month) wheelchair passengers .
20.SLO Transit received $553,418 in Federal High Intensity Funding due to syste m
performance being above the nationwide average .
21.The City received $1,214,000 to replace three 1997 model transit vehicles usin g
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), State Prop 1B, and Transportation Developmen t
Act (TDA) funding . The City issued a purchase order to Gillig for a new 40' diesel bu s
(delivery anticipated in June 2012).
22.The City received approval for State Prop 1B grant funding for bus radios, bus sto p
improvements and transit facility safety-security projects .
23.The City participated in a joint project with Cal Poly students to create a mobile app fo r
the "Online Transit Vehicle Information Access (OTvia2)" program, which allow s
passengers to see their bus in live time and create alerts that can be sent to thei r
computers or cell phones .
24.The City continued to improve the City website for SLO Transit system information t o
include Council notes, press releases, rider alerts and web links to Google Transit ,
Facebook, Twitter and online transit pass sales .
25.SLO Transit continued basic service levels for 2011 despite significant State fundin g
reductions to balance the State's general fund obligations .
Transportation Planning Accomplishment s
The following transportation planning projects were implemented in 2011, consistent wit h
programs in the Circulation Element of the General Plan .
Vehicula r
1 . Work continued on the City's Circulation Element update .
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2.The City published its 10th annual Traffic Safety Report identifying high cras h
locations and recommending mitigation measures to reduce crash rates .
3.The City completed its citywide traffic count study begun in 2010 . This data is used fo r
virtually all transportation studies and assessments in the City .
4.Parking Services continued financial support for the Downtown Access Pass .
Bicycle/Pedestria n
5.Utilizing Bicycle Coalition volunteers, abandoned bicycles in the downtown are bein g
removed to maintain the availability of short-term bicycle parking .
6.In September, the City's Police and Parks and Recreation Departments held it s
annual Bicycle Rodeo instructing City youths on safe bicycling techniques and prope r
riding habits .
7.In May, the City participated in Bike to Work Month activities encouraging the public to
use alternative transportation .
8.The City collaborated with the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition and other communit y
volunteers to offer bicycle safety education training .
9.The Public Works Department targeted Cal Poly's Week of Welcome (WOW) for th e
promotion of bicycle-on transit use .
10.The City conducted its sixth annual Halloween Traffic Safety campaign passing ou t
over 4000 reflective Halloween bags to elementary school students .
Parking Managemen t
General Plan Land Use and Housing Element policies encourage the City to examine way s
to encourage downtown residential housing by relaxing the parking requirement fo r
downtown units and allowing residents in the downtown to park in City-owned parkin g
facilities . In 2011, the Zoning Regulations parking requirements (MC17 .16 .060) were
amended to reduce the amount of parking required for residential units through a use permi t
process . The Parking and Access Management Plan was also amended to initiate a pilot
program that allows downtown residents to park overnight in City-owned parking structures .
This pilot program is now taking place in the Palm/Morro parking garage and tenants of th e
Wineman and Anderson hotel housing projects are taking advantage of the program . If th e
pilot program is successful it may be expanded to accommodate the growing demand o f
residents in the downtown as the Chinatown and Garden Street Terraces projects mov e
forward .
Parking was a major focus area in 2011, as the Council approved parking meter rat e
changes, the use of credit card meters, annual fees for residential parking permits, Sunda y
parking operations, and a neighborhood parking enforcement officer to better manag e
parking demands . Progress continued on the design of the Palm Nipomo parking structure .
Neiqhborhood Traffic Managemen t
Three neighborhoods are actively pursuing the preparation of Neighborhood Traffi c
Management (NTM) Plans for their neighborhoods ; the Fixlini Neighborhood is next in lin e
and collaborative planning has begun with the neighborhood .
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In the 2011-13 Financial Plan, all new NTM funding was suspended as part of budge t
balancing and will not be reestablished until 2013-14 . Staff will continue to proceed with NT M
activities using the limited funds carried over from the prior years until those have bee n
exhausted . Potential grant funding exists, but regular funding will need to be reestablished i n
order for this program to be sustained .
Safet y
Emergency Preparedness and Respons e
Fire Department staff participated in a First Responder Point of Distribution Drill (FRPOD) i n
cooperation with San Luis Obispo County Health Department, which tested the community's
ability to respond to an epidemic by administering influenza vaccinations en mass at multipl e
locations throughout the County . The Fire Department also held a Community Emergenc y
Response Team (CERT) class . This program trains local citizens how to prepare fo r
disasters and mitigate smaller hazards after an event until emergency responders becom e
available . 30 citizens completed the training and received certificates .
Staff Trainin q
Section S 9 .4 of the Safety Element states that the City will train police officers and other Cit y
employees to levels appropriate for their tasks and responsibilities .
The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), whic h
mandates minimum content and hours for basic and in-service training, regulates the trainin g
of police officers and communication technicians . The Police Department maintaine d
compliance with POST requirements for in-service training hours for required employees .
This was accomplished by sending employees to POST certified training courses in variou s
topics, with the associated costs reimbursed by POST, and by providing in-house training fo r
employees .
Mutual and Automatic Ai d
Section 9 .10 of the Safety Element indicates that the City will work with other jurisdictions t o
obtain and follow adequate mutual-aid and automatic-aid agreements . The City ha s
participated in a regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team (Regional SWAT) since 2008 .
The Regional SWAT team allows participating cities to leverage limited resources an d
maximize coordination and special expertise during critical incidents . In 2011, members o f
the Regional SWAT Team participated in over 120 hours of specialized training, wit h
additional training for team members responsible for precision rifle duties .
Commercial Fire Zone Sprinkler Retrofi t
In 1983 the City adopted its first fire sprinkler ordinance requiring sprinklers in structures ove r
4,500 square feet or over 35 feet in height that were not owner-occupied residentia l
structures . The Et Cetera Fire in March 1989 showed just how vulnerable older Downtow n
buildings were to destruction by fire . The City revised the fire sprinkler ordinance in 199 0
requiring Downtown building sprinkler retrofits .
A subsequent ordinance was passed in 1998 to initiate a City-sponsored Underground Fir e
Lateral Program . This ordinance modified the earlier sprinkler deadline and required that th e
property owners of buildings in the Commercial Fire Zone install fire sprinklers within 2 year s
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of installation of new water laterals to their property . Fire sprinkler installation was linked t o
seismic retrofit deadlines .
In 2011, a total of five buildings in the Commercial Fire Zone were retrofitted with automati c
fire sprinkler systems, including the Mission Rectory and Youth center .
Multi-Dwellinq Property Inspection Proqra m
Under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Fire Prevention Bureau is inspecting all multi -
dwelling properties (3 or more units) in the City to ensure that they meet a reasonable degre e
of fire and life safety . This State-mandated program helps safeguard residents and visitor s
who patronize local hotels, and generates approximately $188,000 in revenue that offset s
implementation costs . The Fire Prevention Bureau completed approximately 500 inspection s
of apartments, hotels, and fraternity and sorority houses in 2011 .
Fire and Life Safety Inspection s
The engine companies completed over 1,200 fire and life safety inspections in 2011 . I n
addition, Fire Prevention Bureau staff completed over 200 inspections of schools, hospital s
and nursing homes, day care centers and assisted living centers, and large public assembl y
occupancies . A portion of these inspections resulted in Fire Code operating permits, whic h
generated approximately $130,000 in revenue .
Hazardous Materials Inspection s
The Fire Prevention Bureau serves as a "Participating Agency" in the County's Certifie d
Unified Program Agency (CUPA). Businesses that use or store hazardous materials in a n
appreciable quantity, generate hazardous wastes, or operate underground or abovegroun d
petroleum storage tanks are subject to inspection . The Hazardous Materials Coordinato r
conducted 275 facility inspections in 2011, which generated $96,000 in permit fee revenue .
Critical Facilities Locations and Reducinq Structural Hazard s
Section S 8 .6 .1 of the Safety Element tasks the City with identifying and evaluating hazard s
in existing structures, with the highest priority given to critical facilities . This effort include s
maintaining and replacing City facilities, routine code inspections of certain commercial an d
residential buildings, complaint-based code inspections for all buildings, mitigating hazard s
associated with unreinforced masonry buildings (URM), and outreach regarding structura l
safety of private wood-frame buildings .
Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Mitigatio n
The 2004 URM Ordinance required full strengthening by July 2010 unless partial, Level A ,
strengthening was completed by July 1, 2007 . Where Level A was completed by th e
deadline, Level B work could be delayed until July 1, 2012 . Level A strengthening consists o f
installation of anchors between the buildings walls and roof, walls and floors and bracing an y
parapets . Level B- consists of Level A work plus installation of the steel members tha t
stabilize the storefront and frame . Distinction between Level A and B was established b y
ordinance to encourage owners to complete this significant portion of the strengthenin g
process as soon as possible .
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At the end of 2011, only 17 of the original 126 URM buildings remain on the Unreinforce d
Masonry Hazard Inventory . Six of the 17 buildings have been strengthened to Level A an d
must comply with a strengthening completion deadline of July 1, 2012 . One building with
deadlines that have already passed remains in the process of being strengthened, an d
follow-up via the Community Development Department is underway to encourag e
completion . The Council also allowed more time for the owners of 2427 Broad to complet e
their retrofit ; the new completion date is July 1, 2015 upon entering into an agreement wit h
the City .
Neighborhood Wellnes s
Land Use Element Policy 2 .15 states the City will help identify neighborhood problems, an d
undertake a wide range of focused development-review, capital-improvement, and code -
enforcement efforts to help residents preserve and enhance their neighborhoods .
Zoninq Requlations Amendment s
Periodic update of the Zoning code is necessary to ensure that regulations are clear ,
consistent, and effectively implement General Plan policies . Multiple Zoning amendment s
were approved in 2011 that focused on neighborhood wellness :
1.Arbors are no longer subject to the same regulations as fences and are now allowe d
along street yard property lines ;
2.Height exceptions are no longer necessary when a fence is proposed on top of a n
existing retaining wall between properties separated by natural grade changes ; an d
3.Trash, recycling and green waste receptacles must now be screened from view .
In addition, staff continues to work on updates and clarifications to front yard parkin g
regulations to facilitate effective proactive enforcement . Recently hired Neighborhoo d
Services Specialists are conducting outreach, and will begin proactive enforcement in 2012 .
Code Enforcement – Community Development Departmen t
The City's Code Enforcement Office, which reports directly to the Building & Safet y
Department's Chief Building Official, deals primarily with violations of building codes an d
zoning regulations . Examples of code violations that impact neighborhood quality include :
•Garages converted to habitable area ;
•Conversions of other structures, such as storage buildings ;
•Property Maintenance Code violations ; an d
•Unpermitted High Occupancy Residential Uses .
Of the 588 code violation investigations conducted during 2011, 192 fell into the abov e
categories, and consisted of 29 alleged garage conversions, 14 conversions of othe r
structures, 51 complaints regarding substandard living conditions and 22 cases related t o
high occupancy residential use .
Code Enforcement staff continues to work on the Safe Housing Initiative, developed by th e
Chief Building Official . The campaign is designed to combat illegal conversions of garage s
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and other structures that are often not constructed to code . This can result in dangerou s
substandard electrical conditions, sometimes resulting in a fire . The campaign is intended t o
educate City residents about what is not allowed in a garage and how to identify potentia l
illegal conversions, which will lead to safer neighborhoods .
Code Enforcement – Police Departmen t
Police Department SNAP employees (Student Neighborhood Assistance Program) initiate d
268 cases for violations of the Neighborhood Enhancement Ordinance (NEO), which includ e
low-level . code violations such as trash can placement . SNAP staff worked with residents t o
resolve 518 Notices to Correct for NEO violations . They also issued 1,852 parking citation s
for violations in residential parking permit districts, and responded to 617 noise complaints .
In response to the need for non-adversarial processes that address community conflicts, th e
City of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly University, Cuesta College, and Creative Mediation, a loca l
non-profit, developed the SLO Solutions Program in 2004 to offer free conflict resolution an d
mediation to City residents . The program served 1,645 residents in 2011 .
Downtown Alcohol Outlet Stud y
General Plan policy supporting neighborhood wellness calls for resident involvement i n
reviewing public and private projects that could have neighborhood impacts (LUE, 2 .15).
During 2011, the Police Department spearheaded an effort to evaluate and report on bes t
practices for alcohol outlets in the downtown of San Luis Obispo . SLOPD worked with th e
Responsible Hospitality Institute to organize meetings with stakeholders within the City t o
determine best practices for San Luis Obispo . The group was divided into different segment s
representing Hospitality, Community, Development, and Safety . The meetings took plac e
over the course of several weeks . The Police Department was able to walk away with a se t
of approaches that could improve the downtown environment . Steps include collecting dat a
to support policy, compliance, education and marketing, building a framework for equit y
among stakeholders, and enhancement of patron responsibility . Many of these strategie s
have been instituted and the business owners formed the Safe Night Life Association to
effectively resolve issues proactively and improve the downtown .
Parks &Recreatio n
In 2011, the Parks and Recreation Department staff continued to offer a wide variety o f
programs and activities that enhance the quality of life in the community . The following tasks
were accomplished implementing the Parks & Recreation Element of the City's General Plan :
Collaborative Program s
Sports
The successful collaboration between the City and the San Luis Obispo County YMC A
continued through 2011 . Indoor Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football provided activities fo r
over 1100 local children through the combined efforts of both the City and YMCA . The City
continues to work collaboratively with the Youth Sports Association and San Luis Coasta l
Unified School District to develop and renovate sports fields to meet the needs of the youth .
Funding from the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation continued to be applied t o
enhance inclusive opportunities for children with special needs at the award winnin g
FUNdamentals Sports Clinics, which provide children pre-season sports skills enhancemen t
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with an emphasis on adaptation . New collaborations with CCC Soccer resulted in an adul t
soccer program .
Community
The annual 4th of July event in Mitchell Park is a product of collaborative efforts betwee n
Parks & Recreation and the Rotary Monday Club . Co-sponsorship with the Downtow n
Association provided events for 500 youth at Howl-o-ween Hoopla . Additional collaboration s
from Health and Wellness Seminars and Senior Cooking Classes have proven to provid e
much needed services and programs to the community especially underserved populations .
The Parks & Recreation Department continues to offer online program registration, facilit y
reservations and satisfaction surveys to its customers ; in the past year the Department ha s
continued to enhance the use of the website and social media sites .
Youth
The STAR, Sun N' Fun, and SLO Teens programs continue to provide experiences fo r
elementary and middle school aged youth by teaching values, developing responsibility ,
making positive choices, and instilling confidence . The Quest program was designed t o
provide an opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-16 to learn life skills in a hands-o n
environment through interactive sessions and community exploration . The Counselors i n
Training (CIT) program is offered to ages 14-16 during the summer Adventure Day Cam p
program . CIT's shadowed the lead camp counselors and assisted with activities, field trips ,
and daily job responsibilities .
Volunteers
Over 20,000 volunteer hours in a variety of programs and events were logged in 2011 .
Volunteers supported services at the Senior Center, Laguna Lake Golf Course, and Jac k
House and events and activities such as 4th of July, Junior Giants, SLO Triathlon, Hallowee n
Hoopla, Movie Night, Youth Sports, Reindeer Run, Bike Rodeo and Ranger Work Days .
Quest program participants provided volunteer assistance to the Department to gain wor k
experience and become engaged in positive behaviors .
Open Space Manaqemen t
The City's full time Ranger and his part time staff were active in managing the City's Ope n
Space . Over 15 tons of trash was removed from the San Luis Obispo creek watershed an d
open spaces by staff and volunteers with the largest amounts of materials collected at Cree k
Day . Twelve hikes were led through City open spaces and park rangers scheduled 22 wor k
days . City parks, open spaces and joint use facilities were patrolled nearly every day of th e
year . Staff posted over 100 violations in homeless camps . Staff provided environmenta l
education courses through the City's STAR and Sun 'N Fun programs and had two one-wee k
Junior Ranger Activity Camps that were attended by children ages 7-10 .
Collaboration with the public and the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers resulted i n
new trails being constructed at Froom Ranch and miles of trails being maintained throughou t
the City's open space network . Hundreds of volunteers turned out for multiple events an d
provided hours of service in stewardship of our open space .
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Park Facilitie s
The Playground Equipment Replacement program continues to be implemented .
Replacement of Meadow Park playground was completed in 2011 . Work continues o n
fundraising for the construction of a new skate park with designs and specifications nearin g
building permit completion . Brick donations, naming rights, grant submissions, loca l
campaigns and applying for Proposition 84 funds are all efforts to raise the necessary fund s
for construction . The public art component of the project has been integrated into its overal l
design and when constructed will provide an amazing and interactive series of pieces .
The therapy pool continues to benefit youth and seniors and contribute to the increased us e
totals at the Swim Center . The main pool continues to be in high demand for lap swimmin g
and aqua aerobics for adults and seniors, and swim lessons are a well-established progra m
outside of the traditional summer months . The golf course also underwent improvements i n
2011, with a new concessions cafe run by the Achievement House, upgrades to th e
clubhouse and patio .
Conclusio n
The General Plan contains an array of policies and implementing programs covering mos t
types of City actions . This report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2011 .
While the General Plan amendments over the last several years have shown areas wher e
minor adjustments have been needed, none of these amendments have indicated that th e
policies in the General Plan no longer represent the general vision of the community .
General Plan revisions typically address legislative direction ; new programs that wil l
implement policy updates and additions ; and routine updates . General Plan elements ar e
usually revised on a 5 to 10 year cycle .
Comprehensive updates to the Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) were las t
completed in 1994 . With a recent award of $880,000 in grant funding, and supplementa l
General Fund dollars, an update of these key elements has been initiated . The update wil l
address recent State legislation, reevaluate residential capacity, and respond to regiona l
issues illustrated in the Community 2050 plan adopted by the San Luis Obispo Council o f
Governments (SLOCOG). The process is expected to have robust community engagemen t
and participation . The expected completion date is 2014 .
The written portion of this report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2010 .
A status list of all General Plan programs is available on the Community Developmen t
Department's Long Range Planning website . Staff will continue to update and correct this lis t
throughout the City's goal-setting and evaluation activities .
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STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Progra m
2 .14
Summary
Land Use
Consider new regulations for accessory buildings (LU 2 .14 .(3))
Complete
O rOngoin g
C
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Departmen t
C D
Low Medium Hig h
3 .9 Rezone neighborhood uses in C-S (LU 3 .9 .3)C C D
6 .4 Revise engineering standards to allow for porous paving and landscaping (LU 6 .4 .5)C P W
2 .15 Provide staff support for neighborhood issues (LU 2 .15 .F)C C D
3 .6 Add warehouse stores to Zoning Regulations . (LU 3 .6 .2 .B)C C D
3 .6 Add R&D facilities to Zoning Regulations (LU 3 .6 .2 .D)C C D
3 .9 Provide incentives to encourage relocation of auto sales (LU 3 .9 .8)C C D
3 .9 Noise prevention in Zoning Regulations, architectural guidelines (LU 3 .9 .9/N)C C D
6 .0 Prepare a refined land use map for the City and its planning areas (LU 6 .0 .3)C C D
2 .16 Revise residential density determination method for Medium, Med-High & High land us e
districts (LU 2 .16)
C C D
3 .9 Revise zoning & architectural standards to protect character of downtown areas (L U
3 .9 .7)
C C D
4 .2 Revise zoning regulations to require large new projects downtown to include dwelling s
(LU 4 .2 .1)
C C D
1 .15 City-County MOU regarding SLO Planning Area (LU 1 .15 .8)C AD M
1 .7 Encourage County to adopt cluster districts (LU 1 .7 .4)C AD M
2 .10 Review and, if necessary, revise noise, property development, & maintenance standard s
(LU 2 .10 .1)
C C D
2 .10 Adopt property maintenance standards (LU 2 .10 .2)C C D
2 .13 Affordable housing inclusionary fee requirements (LU 2 .13)C C D
2 .14 Consider new regulations for large infill houses (LU 2 .14 . (1),(2))C C D
3 .9 Investigate ways to intensify and improve cohesion at existing Madonna Road center s
(LU 3 .9 .10)
C AD M
3 .9 Eliminate PD minimum site area for commercial zones (LU 3 .9 .2)C C D
4 .2 Develop & apply a "Residential-Office" zone in the downtown (LU 4 .2 .2)C C D
5 .7 Study possible reuse of surplus City facilities by cultural and non-profit groups (LU 5 .7)C AD M
5 .8 Encourage public art in all projects (LU 5 .8)C AD M
6 .3 Designate sensitive sites and require ARC review during subdivision process (LU 6 .3 .1)C AD M
7 .13 Establish in-lieu fee to protect airport area OS when protection not feasible with projec t
approval (LU 7 .13)
C C D
7 .8 Work with Airport Area property owners to complete a specific plan (LU 7 .8)C C D
8 .4 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Santa Barbara Street area (LU 8 .4)C . CD
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STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Program Summary
Complete
O rOngoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Departmen tLowMediumHigh
8 .5 Consider enhancement of Mid-Higuera Area (LU 3 .1 .4) (see also Special Design Are a
8 .5)
C C D
1 .15 Work with County to make SLO Area Plan consistent w/ City LU (LU 1 .15 .7)0 C D
1 .10 Monitor nonresidential growth rate :(LU 1 .10 .4)0 C D
1 .15 Discuss feasibility of countywide planning group (LU 1 .15 .4)0 AD M
1 .15 Promote inter-jurisdictional review of countywide projects (LU 1 .15 .5)0 AD M
1 .15 Monitor County Resource Management Reports (LU 1 .15 .1)0 C D
1 .15 Advocate annual meetings among local jurisdictions to discuss regional issues (L U
1 .15 .2)
0 C D
1 .15 Advocate regional growth management program (LU 1 .15 .6)0 C D
2 .1 Support formation & continuation of neighborhood planning groups (LU 2 .1 .2)0 C D
2 .10 Periodically review & update prop . maintenance standards (LU 2 .10 .2)0 C D
2 .1 Promote neighborhood traffic calming (LU 2 .1 .3 ./CE)0 P W
2 .10 Review, revise property maintenance and development standards (LU 2 .10 .1)0 C D
2 .15 Undertake focused review, improvement, & enforcement efforts for neighborhoods (L U
2 .15 .C)
0 C D
2 .15 Provide early neighborhood notice of project reviews (LU 2 .15 .E)0 C D
3 .9 Develop aggressive marketing programs for tourism (LU 3 .9 .11 .C)0 AD M
3 .9 Encourage development of recreation facilities (LU 3 .9 .11 .E)0 AD M
3 .9 Consider establishing tourist information at City entries (LU 3 .9 .4)0 AD M
3 .9 Develop tour concepts (LU 3 .9 .11 .D)0 AD M
4 .16 Review allowed building heights in retail areas & outside the Commercial Core (L U
4 .16 .4 ; LU 4 .18)
0 C D
4 .19 Include Downtown Concept Plan features in zoning regulations, architectural guidelines ,
engineering standards & capital improvement plans (LU 4 .19)
0 C D
6 .0 Develop resource maps (LU 6 .0 .2)0 AD M
6 .3 Mitigate visual impacts of hillside houses including considering revising method fo r
determining building height (LU 6 .3 .4)
0 C D
6 .5 Notify creekside property owners in advance of work along creeks (LU 6 .5 .3)0 P W
7 .11 Work with County to assure airline service at Airport consistent with Circulation Elemen t
(LU 7 .11)
0 C D
7 .3 Actively pursue annexation of the Airport Area (LU 7 .3)0 C D
7 .7 Expanded transit service to development sites in Airport Area concurrent wit h
development (LU 7 .7)
0 PW
8 .3 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Broad Street area (LU 8 .3)0 C D
2 .11 Revise apartment standards to include usable open space (LU 2 .11 .2)M _CD
PH-'
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STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Program Summary
Complet e
0r ._Ongonq
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Departmen tLowMediumHigh
2 .12 Consider special downtown dev standards : New residential density category betwee n
low & medium (LU 2 .12 .A)M
C D
2 .1 Identify, designate, and plan neighborhoods (LU 2 .1 .1, 2 .15 .A)M C D
2 .11 Evaluate student housing needs, revise City standards & zoning as appropriate (L U
2 .11 .1)M
C D
2 .12 Consider special downtown dev standards : Added dwellings on lots with existing house s
(LU 2 .12 .B)M
C D
2 .12 Consider special downtown development standards : Mass & spacing standards (L U
2 .12 .C)M
C D
2 .12 Consider special downtown dev standards : Parking & coverage standards (LU 2 .12 .D)
M
C D
2 .12 Consider special downtown residential standards (LU 2 .12)M C D
2 .15 Devise strategies to stabilize owner/rental ratio and maintain neighborhood characte r
(LU 2 .15 .B)M
C D
3 .7 Offer new development incentives for providing child and elder care for employees (L U
3 .7 .1)M
C D
4 .2 Survey downtown, rezone office, residential, and mixed use areas (LU 4 .2 .2)M C D
5 .3 Work with the County to develop a City-County downtown space needs plan (LU 5 .3)
M
P W
1 .15 Plans capacity summary COG (LU 1 .15 .3)H C D
4 .2 Develop a TDC program that includes Commercial Core properties as receiver sites (L U
4 .2 .1)H
C D
6 .0 Re-evaluate LU map based upon resource mapping and revise as appropriate (LU 6 .0 .3)
H
C D
6 .3 Revise Zoning Regulations to include provisions for TDC's from outside URL to withi n
URL (LU 6 .3 .2)H
C D
6 .5 Removal man-made obstructions from creek channels (LU 6 .5 .1 .C)H PW
8 .1 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Madonna Road regional shoppin g
area (LU 8 .1)H
C D
8 .2
2 .1
Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Foothill Boulevard area (LU 8 .2 )
Circulation
Recommend that county-wide trip reduction include an AVR of 1 .60 or larger (Cl 2 .1 .2)C
H
C D
P W
3 .1 Encourage SLORTA to expand commuter bus service to Cuesta & the Men's Colony (C l
3 .1 .4)
C PW
3 .1 Cooperate with SLOCOG to evaluate centralized transit services (Cl 3 .1 .5)C PW
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Program Summary
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3 .1 Adopt 5 yr Transit Master Plans (Cl 3 .1 .1)C PW
4 .1 Revise zoning regulations to provide standards for lockers, secured bicycle parking an d
showers (Cl 4 .1 .5)
C C D
4 .1 Update the City bicycle plan (Cl 4 .1 .2)C PW
4 .1 Request Cal Poly & Cuesta to adopt bicycle plans (Cl 4 .1 .3)C PW
4 .1 Request Cal Poly & Cuesta to revise campus master plans to encourage alternat e
transportation (Cl 4 .1 .4)
C PW
8 .1 Maintain a computerized circulation system model (Cl 8 .1 .4)C PW
9 .1 Require a Project Study Report for Prado Road to ensure proper sequence o f
improvements (Cl 9 .1 .3)
C PW
9 .1 Evaluate street designs as method to achieving Conceptual Plan for City's Center (C l
9 .1 .5)
C PW
9 .1 Evaluate feasibility of arterial between Santa Barbara St & the S . end of Santa Rosa (C l
9 .1 .5)
C PW
9 .1 Ask SLOCOG to monitor pattern of development throughout County (Cl 9 .1 .7 .A)C PW
9 .1 Ask SLOCOG to study regional traffic needs between SLO and the coast (Cl 9 .1 .7 .B)C P W
10 .1 Amend Home Occupation regulations to preclude regular home delivery by commercia l
trucks (Cl 10 .1 .2)
C C D
11 .1 Encourage Airport Land Use Commission to complete Airport Land Use Plan update (C l
11 .1 .2)
C C D
12 .1 Encourage SLOCOG to evaluate local rail service (Cl 12 .1 .2)C P W
13 .1 Periodically update the Parking Management Plan (Cl 13 .1 .1)C P W
13 .1 Build additional parking structures only after a comprehensive parking study is done (C l
13 .1 .4)
C P W
13 .1 Work with the Downtown Association to evaluate curb parking in the downtown (C l
13 .1 .5)
C P W
15 .1 Revise ARC guidelines to incorporate protection of views from scenic roads (Cl 15 .1 .2)C C D
16 .1 Incorporate a Transportation Work Program into the City financial plan (Cl 16 .1 .1)C PW
16 .1 Adopt a transportation impact fee ordinance (CI 16 .1 .2)C PW
5 .1 Continue program of replacing existing curbs with handicapped ramps (Cl 5 .1 .3)0 PW
13 .1 Work with CalTrans to consider park-and-ride lots (Cl 13 .1 .3)0 PW
2 .1 Cooperate with APCD & others to establish trip reduction programs (Cl 2 .1 .1)0 PW
2 .1 Support aggressive APCD programs for Cal Poly, Cuesta and the Men's Colony (C l
2 .1 .3)
0 PW
3 .1 Pursue goal of City employees reaching an AVR of 1 .7 or greater (Cl 2 .1 .4)0 PW
P H
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Program Summary
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3 .1 Maintain a downtown trolley service (Cl 3 .1 .3)0 P W
3 .1 Develop a bulk discount rate for monthly transit passes (Cl 3 .1 .2)0 PW
4 .1 Use street funds to maintain bicycle facilities (Cl 4 .1 .7)0 PW
4 .1 Encourage Cal Poly & Cuesta to provide incentives to use alternate transportation (C l
4 .1 .1)
0 PW
5 .1 Work with schools to establish a "suggested routes to school" program (Cl 5 .1 .4)0 PW
7 .1 Adopt neighborhood traffic management plans (Cl 7 .1 .1)0 PW
7 .1 Undertake measures to control traffic in residential areas (Cl 7 .1 .2)0 PW
7 .1 Organize neighborhood traffic calming workshops (Cl 7 .1 .3)0 PW
7 .1 Upon request, analyze residential streets for livability (Cl 7 .1 .4)0 PW
7 .1 Non-safety City vehicles shouldn't use residential local or collector streets as shortcut s
(Cl 7 .1 .5)
0 PW
8 .1 Establish on-going transportation monitoring program (Cl 8 .1 .2)0 .PW
8 .1 Conduct bi-annual transportation use survey (Cl 8 .1 .3)0 PW
9 .1 Establish building setback lines along Figure 4 routes (Cl 9 .1 .1)0 PW
9 .1 As part of Dalidio-Madonna-McBride development, evaluation new road between W .
Prado Rd and LOVR (Cl 9 .1 .8)
0 PW
9 .1 As part of Maino-Madonna development, evaluate frontage road on west side o f
Highway 101 (Cl 9 .1 .9)
0 PW
9 .1 Adopt a plan & standards for installation and maintenance of street amenity
improvements (Cl 9 .1 .4)
0 PW
10 .1 Continue to provide reserved commercial truck loading in downtown areas (Cl 10 .1 .4)0 PW
12 .1 Encourage daily morning & evening train service both north & south (Cl 12 .1 .1)0 PW
13 .1 Monitor public parking in the commercial core (Cl 13 .1 .2)0 PW
15 .1 Work with CalTrans to improve appearance of Highway 101 (Cl 15 .1 .1)0 PW
15 .1 Adopt a street corridor landscape plan for scenic roadways (Cl 15 .1 .3)0 C D
16 .1 Reevaluate all Circulation Element projects before implementation (Cl 16 .1 .3)0 PW
16 .1 Major project proposals will include effects on the nearby neighborhoods and entire cit y
(Cl 16 .1 .4)
0 PW
8 .1 Cooperate with State & SLOCOG in evaluating HOV lanes on State highways (Cl 8 .1 .5)
L
PW
10 .1 Work with APCD to encourage trucks to turn off idling motors when parked (Cl 10 .1 .1)
L
P W
3 .1 Develop a comprehensive marketing to reach target audiences (Cl 3 .1 .6 ; Cl 8 .11)M P W
3 .1 Adopt 20 yr Transit Master Plans (Cl 3 .1 .1)M P W
5 .1 Adopt a pedestrian transportation plan (Cl 5 .1 .1)M PW
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Program Summary
Complete
OrOngoing
Difficulty to .Complete Lea d
Departmen tLowMediumHigh_
6 .3 Revise subdivision regulations to include ROW and design standards (Cl 6 .3 .2)M P W
8 .0 Give priority to traffic programs identified in Cl 8 .0 .1A with the greatest potential t o
reduce traffic increases permitted by the City's Growth Management Plan(Cl 8 .1 .1)M
P W
9 .1 Ask CalTrans to designate Prado Road from Broad to Highway 101 as Highway 227 (C l
9 .1 .2)M
P W
10 .1 If LOS exceeded, limit truck delivery times in the commercial core (Cl 10 .1 .5)M P W
2 .1 Work with area employers on a voluntary trip reduction program (Cl 2 .1 .5)H P W
4 .1 Obtain RR ROW & easements for separated bike path & pedestrian trail (CI 4 .1 .6)H P W
5 .1 Pursue completion of the community sidewalk system (Cl 5 .1 .2)H P W
6 .3 Develop joint design & construction standards with County for streets within the URL (C l
6 .3 .1)H
P W
11 .1
6 .11
Work with the ALUC to encourage quieter & environmentally sensitive aircraft (Cl 11 .1 .1 )
Housin g
Include R-3 and R-4 zoned land in OASP to accommodate extremely low to low incom e
housing (HE 6 .11)
C
H
P W
C D
6 .17 Complete the OASP and obtain City authorization to file annexation app (HE 6 .17)C C D
6 .20 Update Community design guidelines & amend MC2 .48 to exempt smaller residentia l
developments (HE 6 .20)
C C D
6 .9 Amend Zoning & Parking Access Plan to allow flexible regs for housing in Downtow n
Core (HE 6 .9)
C C D
8 .14 Advocate more housing and refurbishing campus housing at Cal Poly (HE 8 .14)C C D
11 .3 Adopt measures to ensure ability of legal conforming non-residential uses to continu e
where new housing is proposed on or adjacent to sites (HE 11 .3)
C C D
1 .4 Provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of affordable rental and ownership unit s
using Federal, state and local housing funds (HE1 .4)
0 C D
1 .5 Continue Code enforcement to expedite removal of illegal/unsafe dwellings (HE 1 .5)0 C D
1 .6 Enact a rental inspection program to improve condition of housing stock (HE1 .6)0 C D
1 .7 Continue to support local & regional solutions to homelessness by funding program s
such as Maxine Lewis and Prado Center(HE1 .7)
0 C D
2 .10 Pursue outside funding for payment of City impact fees for affordable units (HE2 .10)0 C D
2 .11 If outside funding sources found, exempt moderate income dwellings from impact fee s
(HE 2 .11). Maintain current exemption for low to extremely low income units .
O C D
2 .12 Help coordinate public/private sector actions to develop housing to meet city needs (H E
2 .12)
0 CD
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Program Summary
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Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Departmen tLow. Medium Hig h
2 .13 Assist with financial tools to develop or preserve affordable housing (HE 2 .13)0 C D
2 .15 Provide technical assistance to help preserve at-risk units (HE 2 .15)0 C D
2 .16 Provide technical assistance to developers re : design strategies to achieve affordabl e
housing (HE 2 .16)O C D
2 .19 Evaluate increasing residential densities on appropriate sites for housing affordable t o
extremely low income households (HE 2 .19)
0 C D
2 .8 Review existing standards to remove regulations that inhibit affordable housin g
production (HE 2 .8)
0 C D
2 .9 Establish pemit streamlining for affordable housing projects (HE2 .9)0 C D
3 .10 Identify properties eligible for historic listing and assist property owners to repair ,
rehabilitate properties (HE 3 .10)
0 C D
3 .12 Establish a monitoring system to track affordable units at risk of conversion (HE 3 .12)0 C D
3 .13 Encourage rehab of residential, commercial or industrial buildings to expand renta l
housing opportunities (HE 3 .13)
0 C D
3 .8 Correct unsanitary or unsafe housing conditions by collaborating with agencies offerin g
rehab programs (HE 3 .8)
0 C D
3 .9 Preserve dwellings in Downtown Core (HE 3 .9)0 C D
4 .5 Review new development for compliance with mixed-income policies (HE 4 .5)0 C D
5 .5 Review new development for compliance with housing variety and tenure policies (H E
5 .5)
0 C D
6 .13 Continue to support SLO Housing Trust Fund HE 6 .13)0 C D
6 .14 Encourage residential infill and densification over new annexation of land (HE 6 .14)0 C D
6 .15 Seek opportunities with other public agencies to develop surplus land for housing (H E
6 .15)
0 C D
6 .18 Financially assist lower income housing using State, Fed & local sources (HE 6 .18)0 C D
6 .19 Actively seek new revenue sources for affordable housing (HE 6 .19)0 C D
6 .21 Identify vacant or under-used City land for housing (HE 6 .21)0 C D
6 .27 Support residential infill and promote higher density (HE 6 .27)0 C D
6 .8 Maintain growth management exemption for affordable housing and housing i n
Downtown core (HE 6 .8)
0 C D
7 .11 Continue to implement neighborhood parking strategies (HE 7 .11)0 C D
7 .8 Implement strategies to ensure residents are aware of planning decisions affectin g
neighborhoods (HE 7 .8)
0 C D
8 .11 Support regional solutions to meet the needs of the homeless (HE 8 .11)0 C D
8 .12 Continue mobile home park rent stabilization program (HE 8 .12)_0 ADM
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Program Summary
Complet e
O r_Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
DepartmentLowMediumHigh
8 .16 Jointly implement a good neighbor program with colleges for student housing i n
residential neighborhoods (HE 8 .16)
0 AD M
8 .17 Provide education regarding universal design (HE 8 .17)0 C D
8 .18 Solicit input on provisions for homeless shelters from service agencies (HE 8 .18)0 C D
8 .20 Continue to allow transitional housing and supportive housing in residential zones (H E
8 .20)
0 C D
8 .23 Develop a program addressing reasonable accommodation procedures (HE 8 .23)0 C D
9 .10 Promote building materials reuse and recycling (HE 9 .10)0 C D
9 .6 Educate staff and advisory bodies on energy conservation opportunities for housing (H E
9 .6)
0 C D
10 .3 Work with County to mitigate housing impacts due to expansion in areas adjacent to Cit y
(HE 10 .3)
0 C D
10 .4 Encourage residential developers to promote projects within SLO housing market firs t
(HE 10 .4)
0 C D
6 .22 Prepare property profiles for properties suitable for housing (HE 6 .22)L C D
9 .8 Adopt LID standards (HE 9 .8)L C D
1 .8 Create educational campaign to encourage owners of older residences to conduc t
seismic upgrades (HE 1 .8)M
C D
2 .14 Adjust affordable housing standards to adress HOA fees, utiities, etc . (HE 2 .14)M C D
2 .17 Evaluate Inclusionary requirements and ability to develop housing that meets RHNA (H E
2 .17)M
C D
2 .18 Evaluate workforce level of affordability (HE 2 .18)M C D
2 .5 Amend inclusionary requirement to provide more ways for commercial development t o
meet requirements (HE 2 .5)M
C D
2 .6 Prepare Criteria to sustainably manage the Affordable Housing Fund (HE 2 .6)M C D
3 .11 Amend Inclusionary requirements to allow reduced term for rehabilitiated units (HE 3 .11)
M
C D
3 .7 Develop an ordinance to discourage removal of affordable housing (HE 3 .7)M CD
6 .10 I Provide incentives to encourage housing in Downtown core HE 6 .10 M C D
6 .13 Consider GP amendments to rezone non-residential land to higher density, infill or mixe d
use - 13 sites listed (HE 6 .12)M
C D
6 .16 Develop multi-family housing standards to promote innovative higher density housin g
(HE 6 .16)M
C D
6 .23 Evaluate adding a Special Considerations overlay to 46 acre County-owned propert y
behind General Hospital (HE 6 .23)M
C D
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Departmen tLowMediumHigh
6 .24 Update Affordable Housing incentives to be consistent with state law (HE 6 .24)M C D
6 .25 Evaluate increasing residential densities allowed in CN, 0 and CD zones (HE 6 .25)M C D
6 .28 Consider changes to SDU ordinance to provide incentives to encourage production H E
6 .28)M
C D
6 .29 Evaluate subdivision and zoning regs changes to support small lot subdivisions & othe r
alternatives (HE 6 .29)M
C D
7 .10 Help fund neighborhood improvements (HE 7 .10)M C D
7 .9 Identify specific neighborhood needs (HE 7 .9)M C D
8 .13 Identify sites suitable for mobile home parks, self-help housing and others to mee t
special needs (HE 8 .13)M
C D
8 .15 Work with Cal Poly to secure on-campus fraternity/sorrority groups (HE 8 .15)M C D
8 .19 Update zoning ordinance to allow homeless shelters by right in zones subject t o
standards (HE 8 .19)M
C D
8 .21 Identify properties that can be converted to affordable and supportive housing fo r
homeless persons (HE 8 .21)M
C D
8 .22 Update Community Design Guidelines to include universal access standards (HE 8 .22)
M
C D
8 .24 Consider an overlay zone for existing and future mobile home and trailer parks (HE 8 .24)
M
C D
9 .7 Evaluate solar regulations and revise local regulations as needed (HE 9 .7)M C D
9 .9 Develop an ordinance to increase production of green housing units (HE 9 .9)M C D
10 .5 Advocate link between enrollment and expansion of campus housing for colleges (H E
10 .5)M
C D
10 .6 Advocate for state legislation to provide funding for colleges to develop campus housin g
(HE 10 .6)M
C D
6 .2 6
1 .12
Evaluate underlying lot patterns in R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones for ability to meet density (H E
6 .26 )
Nois e
Review public and private development proposals for Noise Element conformance (N
1 .12)
0
H
C D
C D
1 .13 Require noise studies early in the review process when project noise may excee d
allowable limits (N1 .13)
0 C D
1 .14 Assure that noise mitigation measures are carried-out during construction (N1 .14)0 C D
1 .1 5
9 .3
Monitor com p liance with miti g ation measures after .ro'ect com .letion N1 .1 5
Safety
Set response-time objective for Public Works (S 9 .3 .C)
0
C
C D
P W
9 .19 Establish complaint-based code compliance for all buildings (S 9 .19 .C)C CD
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Ongoin
g Or
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DepartmentLowMediumHigh
9 .19 Implement City-adopted program on Unreinforced masonry buildings (S 9 .19 .D)C C D
9 .3 Evaluate fire-flow and identify deficiencies (S 9 .3)C U T
9 .3 Set response-time objective for Utilities (S 9 .3 .C)C U T
9 .7 Establish emergency operation center in Fire Station 1 and backups sites (S 9 .7)C F D
9 .19 Establish routine code inspections for commercial, industrial, public-assembly, & grou p
housing (S 9 .19 .B)
0 C D
8 .1 Identify and maintain or remove hazardous trees for City property and assist propert y
owners (S 8 .1)
0 PW
8 .2 Review emergency response plans of utilities and transportation agencies (S 8 .2 .5 .B)0 F D
9 .10 Work with other jurisdictions on mutual-aid & automatic-aid agreements (S 9 .10)0 F D
9 .11 Prepare for post-disaster recovery (S 9 .11)0 F D
9 .15 Support education programs for lower grades to teach fire hazards (S 9 .15 .D)0 F D
9 .15 Develop program to familiarize residents with fire hazards and appropriate responses (S
9 .15 .A)
0 F D
9 .15 Promote efforts of the Fire Safe Council (S 9 .15 .B)0 F D
9 .15 Continue CERT training program (S 9 .15 .C)0 F D
9 .16 Help organizations that provide emergency outreach & education (S 9 .16)0 F D
9 .17 Encourage & participate in individual home inspection programs (S 9 .17)0 F D
9 .19 Provide outreach program for earthquake bracing of wood-frame buildings (S 9 .19 .E)0 C D
9 .20 Administer zoning, subdivision, & Architectural standards consistent with police & fir e
recommendations (S 9 .20)
0 C D
9 .2 Maintain and annually update emergency response plan (S 9 .2)0 F D
9 .21 Fire, police, public works, & utilities review development applications for safety objective s
(S 9 .21)
0 C D
9 .22 Maintain & administer building regulations in conformance with State requirements (S
9 .22)
0 C D
9 .22 Maintain & administer fire regulations in conformance with State requirements (S 9 .22)0 F D
9 .23 Conduct fire & hazardous materials inspections in commercial, industrial, & multifamil y
buildings (S 9 .23)
0 F D
9 .3 Meet response-time objective of four minutes (S 9 .3 .A)0 F D
9 .4 Train building & planning staff in lessons from previous disaster areas (S 9 .4 .B)0 C D
9 .4 Train fire fighters, police, building inspectors, public works, & utilities staff (S 9 .4 .A)0 F D
9 .4 Conduct non-nuclear disaster-response exercises (S 9 .4 .C)0 FD
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9 .5 Obtain information about specific location & type of fire & toxic hazards (S 9 .5)0 F D
9 .6 Work w/CalTrans on hazardous materials approved routes and related safet y
precautions (S 9 .6 .C)
0 FD
9 .6 Participate in periodic regional disaster-response drills (S 9 .6 .A)0 FD
9 .8 Expand and keep current safety-related information (S 9 .8)0 FD
9 .9 Keep Multi-hazard Emergency Response Plans current (S 9 .9)0 FD
9 .1 9
3 .6
Identif & evaluate facilit hazards for Cit owned .ropert S 9 .19 .A
Conservation and Open Spac e
Promote public awareness of cultural resources through activities, including tours &
clean-up events (COSE 3 .6 .1 .A .3)
C
M PW
AD M
3 .6 Assist the CHC in preparing archaeological resource guidelines (COSE 3 .6 .5)C AD M
3 .6 Display artifacts which illuminate past cultures (COSE 3 .6 .6)C AD M
3 .6 Expand ARC guidelines to address specific guidance for new buildings in histori c
districts (COSE 3 .6 .3)
C C D
3 .6 Implement Cultural Heritage Committee Whitepaper (COSE 3 .6 .10)C C D
3 .6 Update archaeological resource preservation standards (COSE 3 .6 .5)C C D
7 .7 Adopt creek setback requirements (COSE 7 .7 .9)C C D
9 .3 Prohibit billboards (COSE 9 .3 .10)C C D
10 .3 Facilitate use of tertiary-treated water and seek legalization of grey water for non-potabl e
household uses (COSE 10 .3 .1)
C U T
7 .7 Implement natural communities policies through the Tree Committee (COSE 7 .7 .9)0 PW
2 .2 Model air pollution behavior, help educate public (COSE 2 .2 .5)0 C D
2 .3 Monitor air quality and Clean Air Plan implementation (COSE 2 .3 .2)0 C D
2 .3 Consult with APCD on significant development proposals (COSE 2 .3 .2, 4 .6 .18)0 C D
2 .3 Promote alternative transportation/land use strategies (COSE 2 .3 .3)0 C D
2 .3 Amend the General Plan as needed to achieve air quality goals (COSE 2 .3 .5)0 C D
2 .3 Provide alternative transportation incentives (COSE 2 .3 .4)0 P W
2 .3 Employ best available practices in City operations (COSE 2 .3 .1)0 U T
3 .5 Acquire in fee or partial interest in archaeological sites (COSE 3 .5 .1)0 AD M
3 .6 Provide cultural resource awareness public educational programs (COSE 3 .6 .6)0 AD M
3 .6 Encourage partnering for preservation (COSE 3 .6 .7)0 AD M
3 .6 Rehabilitate and maintain City-owned adobes and historic structures (COSE 3 .6 .9)0 AD M
3 .6 Maintain and support the Cultural Heritage Committee (COSE 3 .6 .1)0 CD
3 .6 Maintain financial assistance program to encourage preservation & restoration of histori c
properties (COSE 3 .6 .2)
0 CD
3 .6 Implement historic preservation standards for construction within historic districts (COS E
3 .6 .3)0
CD
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Program Summary
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Difficulty to Complete Lead
Departmen tLowMediumHigh
3 .6 Provide financial assistance and incentives for historic preservation (COSE 3 .6 .2)0 C D
3 .6 Sponsor educational programs to foster appreciation of historic resources (COSE 3 .6 .6)0 C D
3 .6 Promote adaptive reuse of historic buildings (COSE 3 .6 .8)0 C D
4 .6 Promote technology and energy conservation businesses (COSE 4 .6 .16)0 AD M
4 .6 Reduce obstacles to energy conservation (COSE 4 .6 .4)0 C D
4 .6 Administer State Building Energy Standards (COSE 4 .6 .7)0 C D
4 .6 Encourage energy-efficient design in private development projects (COSE 4 .6 .8)0 C D
4 .6 Address solar access in new development (COSE 4 .6 .9)0 C D
4 .6 Require solar power for new dwellings (COSE 4 .6 .17)0 C D
4 .6 Seek Air Pollution Control District support for maintaining air quality (COSE 4 .6 .18)
0
C D
4 .6 Encourage sustainable employee commuting practices (COSE 4 .6 .5)0 H R
4 .6 Promote Sustainable design in City facilities (COSE 4 .6 .3)0 PW
4 .6 Promote efficient City energy use (COSE 4 .6 .1)0 U T
4 .6 Promote energy conservation education (COSE 4 .6 .6)0 U T
4 .6 Retrofit City facilities for energy savings (COSE 4 .6 .10)0 U T
4 .6 Seek financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements in City facilities (COS E
4 .6 .11)0
U T
4 .6 Manage City operations for energy self-reliance (COSE 4 .6 .2)0 U T
4 .6 Monitor energy use in City facilities and prepare biannual report for City Council (COS E
4 .6 .12)
0 U T
5 .5 Maintain inventory of recycling businesses and services (COSE 5 .5 .5)0 AD M
5 .5 Ensure new development projects include space for materials recycling/storage (COS E
5 .5 .8)0
C D
5 .5 Use materials with reduced environmental impacts in City operations and facilitie s
(COSE 5 .5 .4)0
P W
5 .5 Use materials efficiently in City operations (computer technology and copying) (COS E
5 .5 .1)0
U T
5 .5 Promote City materials reuse and recycling (COSE 5 .5 .2)0 U T
5 .5 Coordinate waste reduction and recycling efforts (COSE 5 .5 .3)0 U T
5 .5 Expand City public information efforts on energy and materials conservation goal s
(COSE 5 .5 .6)0
U T
7 .7 Protect natural communities (COSE 7 .7 .1)0 AD M
7 .7 Preserve ecotones through changes to or conditions on new development (COSE 7 .7 .7)0 ADM
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7 .7 Protect wildlife corridors through changes to or conditions on new development (COS E
7 .7 .8)
0 AD M
7 .7 Replace invasive non-native vegetation with native vegetation (COSE 7 .7 .6)0 AD M
7 .7 Maintain creek setbacks (COSE 7 .7 .9)0 C D
8 .30 Set subdivision and new development conditions consistent with General Plan (COS E
8 .30 .1 .C)0
C D
8 .7 Acquire land or interests in land for open space ; seek variety of funding sources (COS E
8 .7 .1 .D)0
AD M
8 .7 Manage open space holdings and enforce open space easements (COSE 8 .7 .1 .E)0 AD M
8 .7 Avoid imposing taxes or fees that discourage open space or agriculture (COSE 8 .7 .1 .K)0 AD M
8 .7 Maintain the position of Natural Resources Manager and consolidate open spac e
functions (COSE 8 .7 .1 .M)0
AD M
8 .7 Provide and maintain wildlife corridors thru or under barriers to wildlife movement (COS E
8 .7 .2 .E)0
AD M
8 .7 Provide continuing community education on open space values, programs, rules (COS E
8 .7 .2 .G)0
AD M
8 .7 Enlist volunteers and academic programs to restore and monitor open space (COS E
8 .7 .2 .H)0
AD M
8 .7 Adopt conservation plans for open space under City easement or fee ownership (COS E
8 .7 .2 .J)0
AD M
8 .7 Provide information on natural resources and land conservation (COSE 8 .7 .1 .1)0 AD M
8 .7 Improve interagency cooperation for open space acquisition (COSE 8 .7 .1 .J)0 AD M
8 .7 Encourage sustainable agricultural practices, limit grading and livestock near creek s
(COSE 8 .7 .1 .H)0
AD M
8 .7 Enhance and restore open space (COSE 8 .7 .2)0 AD M
8 .7 Establish self-sustaining populations of native species (COSE 8 .7 .2 .B)0 AD M
8 .7 Remove invasive non-native species and prevent their introduction (COSE 8 .7 .2 .C)0 AD M
8 .7 Where possible, remove man-made elements from open space areas (COSE 8 .7 .2 .D)
0
AD M
8 .7 Protect open space resources (COSE 8 .7 .1)0 AD M
8 .7 Identify alternative funding tools for replanting degraded creek sections (COSE 8 .7 .2 .K)
0
AD M
8 .7 Acquire ownership/easements along creeks & wetlands for drainage maintenance .&
appropriate public access (COSE 8 .7 .2 D, E, and F)
0 AD M
8 .7 Pursue means to protect open space (COSE 8 .7 .1)0 AD M
8 .7 Pursue source of open space funding (COSE 8 .7 .1 .D .2)0 _ADM
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Departmen tLowMediumHigh
8 .7 Replace non-native creekside plants with native species (COSE 8 .7 .2 .B .2)O AD M
8 .7 Maintain Urban Reserve location (COSE 8 .7 .1 .A)0 C D
8 .7 Promote open space by applying C/OS and Agriculture zoning (COSE 8 .7 .1 .B)0 C D
8 .7 Set conditions of subdivisions and development approvals consistent w/ General Pla n
(COSE 8 .7 .1 .C)0
C D
8 .7 Encourage transfer of development credit from open space lands (COSE 8 .7 .1 .F)0 C D
8 .7 Remove trash and contaminants with minimum disruption to open space areas (COS E
8 .7 .2 .F)0
P&R
8 .7 Locate, design and operate City facilities consistent with General Plan (COSE 8 .7 .1 .G)
0
P W
8 .7 Establish positive relationships with landowners and conservation organizations (COS E
8 .7 .1 .L)0
U T
9 .3 Preserve the Morros, in cooperation with other government agencies, non-profit lan d
trusts and property owners (COSE 9 .3 .12)
0 AD M
9 .3 Maintain and apply Sign Regulations consistent with the General Plan (COSE 9 .3 .3)
0
C D
9 .3 Conduct environmental and architectural review consistent with General Plan (COS E
9 .3 .4)0
C D
9 .3 Require visual assessments for projects affecting important scenic resources and view s
from public places (COSE 9 .3 .5)
0 C D
9 .3 Determine that view blockage along a scenic roadway is a significant impact (COS E
9 .3 .6)
0 C D
9 .3 Review development in unincorporated County for consistency with General Plan (COS E
9 .3 .7)
0 C D
9 .3 Establish and maintain a program of describing and monitoring viewsheds within an d
adjacent to City limits to establish a photographic baseline of visual setting (COS E
9 .3 .13)
0 C D
9 .3 Locate and design public facilities and utilities consistent with General Plan (COS E
9 .3 .1)0
PW
9 .3 Place underground existing overhead utilities, with highest priority for scenic roadways ,
entries to the City, and historic districts (COSE 9 .3 .9)
0 PW
10 .3 Participate with other agencies in watershed planning and management (COS E
10 .3 .2 .E)
0 AD M
10 .3 Identify and protect groundwater recharge areas to maintain suitable groundwater level s
and to protect groundwater quality and potential City water sources (COSE 10 .3 .2 .1)
0 C D
10 .3 Use water efficiently (COSE 10 .3 .1)0 UT
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STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Program Summary
Complet e
Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DepartmentLowMediumHigh
10 .3 Promote use of water-conserving landscape design and plant materials (COSE 10 .3 .1 .A)
0
U T
10 .3 Encourage landscape maintenance and irrigation design to conserve water . (COS E
10 .3 .1)0
U T
10 .3 Promote water conservation through leak control in all plumbing systems (COSE 10 .3 .1)0 U T
10 .3 Maintain water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2)0 U T
10 .3 Design and operate water supply, treatment and distribution systems to prevent advers e
effects on water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2 .A)0
U T
10 .3 Design and operate wastewater collection and treatment systems to prevent advers e
effects on water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2 .B)
0 U T
10 .3 Regulate design, construction and operation of City facilities to protect water qualit y
(COSE 10 .3 .2 .C)0
U T
10 .3 Regulate design of private water facilities to protect water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2 .D)0 U T
10 .3 Coordinate erosion control in watershed w/ County & property owners (COSE 10 .3 .2 .)0 P W
10 .3 Establish standards for non-point source water pollution in cooperation with RWQC B
(COSE 10 .3 .2 .G)
0 PW
10 .3 Establish a program for baseline water quality testing in City creeks (COSE 10 .3 .2 .H)0 U T
3 .5 Establish and maintain records of archaeological sites (COSE 3 .5 .9)M AD M
3 .6 Prepare post-disaster historic preservation standards (COSE 3 .6 .4)M C D
4 .6 Prepare energy conservation plan for City facilities (COSE 4 .6 .13)M C D
8 .7 Establish performance standards for open space/agricultural buffers (COSE 8 .7 .1 .N)
M
AD M
9 .3 Update community design guidelines to address views from scenic routes (COSE 9 .3 .2)
M
C D
9 .3 Advocate State and County scenic highway designations and protective programs fo r
scenic routes connecting San Luis Obispo with other communities (COSE 9 .3 .8)
M
C D
4 .6 Adopt green building standards (COSE 4 .6 .14)H C D
4 .6 Consider City-owned green energy utility (COSE 4 .6 .15)H UT
8 .7 Inventory natural areas that have been degraded ; prioritize list of restoration sites (COS E
8 .7 .2 .A)H
AD M
9 .3 Remove existing billboards through amortization, conditions of development approva l
and grants for enhancing open space and transportation corridors (COSE 9 .3 .11)
H
CD
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs Attachment 2
STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Program Summary
Complete
O r
Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Departmen tLowMediumHigh
9 .3 City & County enforce an amortization program for billboard removal along sceni c
roadways (COSE 9 .3 .11)H
P W
10 .3
3 .16
Prevent storage of biological or chemical pollution from locating in flood zones (COS E
10 .3 .2 .F
Parks and Recreatio n
Update & improve indoor facilities (PR 3 .16 .3)C
H
C D
P&R
3 .18 Construct a therapy pool at the SLO Swim Center (PR 3 .18 .1 .2)C P&R
3 .19 Pursue joint use of SLO High School swimming pool (PR 3 .19 .2)C P&R
4 .3 Accommodate schedules of working people (PR 4 .3 .3 .2)C P&R
5 .1 Develop collaborative fee exchange with S .L .C .U .S .D . (PR 5 .1 .1)C P&R
6 .0 Add fields in Damon-Garcia Sports Complex (PR 6 .0 .6)C P&R
6 .0 Develop joint use agreements with other agencies in addition to schools (PR 6 .0 .3)C P&R
6 .1 Upgrade Recreation Center to provide interim community center (PR 6 .1 .1)C P&R
6 .2 Construct mini-parks at Purple Sage Drive (PR 6 .2 .1)C P&R
6 .2 Construct mini-park at Marsh & Santa Rosa (PR 6 .2 .1)C P&R
4 .3 Continue to maintain publicly accessible open space trails (PR 4 .3 .6)0 P&R
3 .14 Partner with schools and other joint users to renovate existing sports fields (PR 3 .14 .1)0 P&R
3 .19 Continue the Playground Equipment Replacement Program (PR 3 .19 .1)0 P&R
4 .2 Regularly evaluate demand and need and modify as appropriate (PR 4 .2 .2 .1)0 P&R
4 .2 Conduct periodic public evaluations of services (PR 4 .2 .2 .2)0 P&R
4 .2 Regularly publicize recreational opportunities (PR 4 .2 .2 .3)0 P&R
4 .2 Consider needs of underserved groups (PR 4 .2 .2 .4)0 P&R
4 .2 Avoid duplication of commercial programs (PR 4 .2 .3)0 P&R
4 .2 Collaborate with groups providing high risk programs in open space areas (PR 4 .2 .8)0 P&R
4 .3 Recruit at-risk youth to participate in activities (PR 4 .3 .2 .1)0 P&R
4 .3 Collaborate with other agencies in serving at-risk youth (PR 4 .3 .2 .2)0 P&R
4 .3 Evaluate services to determine benefits (PR 4 .3 .3 .1)0 P&R
4 .3 Prioritize new activities from results of public input (PR 4 .3 .3 .3)0 P&R
6 .0 Continue to improve existing fields (PR 6 .0 .1)0 P&R
6 .0 Transition from multi-use to single use fields (PR 6 .0 .2)0 P&R
6 .0 Develop new programs to not conflict with existing field use (PR 6 .0 .4)0 P&R
6 .0 Ensure athletic fields are provided within new residential development (PR 6 .0 .5)0 P&R
6 .0 Consider additional fields for needs not addressed with Damon Garcia fields (PR 6 .0 .6)0 P&R
6 .1 Consider revenue enhancement to fund new community center (PR 6 .1 .3)0 P&R
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs Attachment 2
STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Program Summary
Complete
O r
Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Departmen tLowMediumHigh
6 .2 Support neighbor efforts to develop mini-parks (PR 6 .2 .2)0 P&R
6 .3 Design new parks so they can connect to recreational trails (PR 6 .3 .3)0 P&R
6 .3 Connect existing parks & open space with trails (PR 6 .3 .4)0 P&R
6 .3 Acquire open space property to construct trails (PR 6 .3 .1)0 P&R
6 .3 Use a variety of techniques to acquire open space (PR 6 .3 .2)0 P&R
6 .4 Schedule "unmet needs" projects through the CIP process (PR 6 .4 .1)0 P&R
6 .4 Look for alternatives to address unmet needs projects (PR 6 .4 .2)0 P&R
3 .16 Acquire property and construct a community center (PR 3 .16 .2)H P&R
3 .17 Implement the revised Laguna Lake Park Master Plan (PR 3 .17 .1 & PR 6 .5 .1)H P&R
3 .1 8
A3 .3
Implement the revised Sinsheimer Park Master Plan PR 3 .18 .1 .1 & PR 6 .5 .1
Water and Wastewate r
Update safe annual yield computer model for Salinas & Whale Rock reservoirs followin g
drought periods (WW A3 .3 .2)
C
H P&R
U T
A2 .3 Work cooperatively on regional water issues & resource planning (WW A2 .3 .1)0 U T
A2 .3 Participate with SLO County in Integrated Regional Water Mgmt Plan (WW A2 .3 .2)0 U T
A2 .3 Participate with other appropriate agencies in controlling invasive species which coul d
impact water supplies (WW A2 .3 .3)
0 UT
A2 .3 Work with agencies to minimize water quality impacts (WW A2 .3 .4)0 UT
A2 .3 Continue to work with SLO County-operation of Salinas Reservor & Nacimiento project
(WW A2 .3 .5)
0 UT
A3 .3 Provide water resource update to Council as part of annual report (WW A3 .3 .1)0 UT
A3 .3 Monitor ongoing research for potential long term impacts to water supplies from climat e
change (WW A3 .3 .3)
0 UT
A4 .3 Work with other agencies to implement Best Management Practices to reduce siltatio n
(WW A4 .3 .1)
0 UT
A4 .3 Continue education & outreach to owners in watersheds to reduce siltation (WW A4 .3 .2)0 UT
A4 .3 Provide annual update on siltation to Council (WW A4 .3 .4)0 . U T
A5 .3 Provide annual update on water supply & demand projections to Council (WW A .5 .3 .1)0 U T
A5 .3 Conduct periodic updates to water development impact fees (WW A5 .3 .2)0 UT
A5 .3 Prepare Urban Water Management Plan every five years (WW A5 .3 .3)0 UT
A5 .3 Prepare water supply assessments for large new developments (WW A5 .3 .4)0 U T
A5 .3 Analyze water efficiency program impacts to overall reduction in water demand (W W
A5 .3 .5)
0 UT
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Status of General Plan Implementation Programs Attachment 2
STATUS AS OF March 5, 201 2
Program Summary
Complete
O rOngoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
Departmen tLowMediumHigh
A6 .3 Work with SLO County water agencies to identify cooperative water efficiency measure s
(WW A6 .3 .1)
_
0 U T
A6 .3 Participate in state & regional water conservation efforts (WW A6 .3 .2)0 U T
A6 .3 Implement Water Shortage Contingency Plan as required (WW A6 .3 .3)0 U T
A7 .3 Expand recycled water distribution system (WW A 7 .3 .1)0 UT
A7 .3 Review development projects to ensure recycled water is used appropriately (W W
A7 .3 .2)
0 U T
A7 .3 Present annual recycled water use as part of annual report to Council (WW A7 .3 .3)0 U T
B2 .3 Evaluate wastewater flows of proposed projects (WW B2 .3 .2)0 UT
B3 .3 Prepare & implement Water Reclamation Facilty master plan (WW B3 .3 .1)0 U T
B3 .3 Work cooperatively on regional water quality issues (WW B3 .3 .2)0 UT
B4 .3 Provide education and outreach regarding infiltration and inflow (WW B4 .3 .2)0 U T
B4 .3 Support retrofit of sewer laterals to reduce infiltration and inflow (WW B4 .3 .3)0 UT
B4 .3 Update Sewer System Management Plan to maintain its applicability (WW B4 .3 .4)0 U T
B4 .3 Maintain master plans for wastewater service to developing areas of City (WW B4 .3 .5)0 U T
B4 .3 Review development proposals to ensure necessary infrastructure is in place (W W
84 .3 .6)
0 U T
B4 .3 Provide a Pretreatment Program pursuant to Clean Water Act (WW B4 .3 .7)0 U T
A2 .3 Complete sanitary surveys for Salinas & Whale Rock reservoirs every five years (W W
A2 .3 .6)L
U T
A4 .3 Consider periodic siltation studies at each reservoir (WW A4 .3 .3)M U T
A7 .3 Consider delivery of recycled water to customers outside City limits (WW A7 .3 .4)M U T
B2 .3 Expand capacity in collection system and Water Reclamation Facility (WW B2 .3 .1)
H
U T
B2 .3 Conduct periodic updates to wastewater development impact fees (WW B2 .3 .3)H U T
B4 .3 Investigate cost-effective methods for reducing infiltration and inflow to the wastewate r
collection system (WW B4 .3 .1)H
UT
STATUS OF ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM S
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complet e
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete
Low Medium Hig h
1 CDD 2 .2 .2a Development subject to 20 ft setback from creek .0
2 CDD 2 .2 .2b Development subject to 30 ft . setback from wetland habitat 0
3 CDD 2 .2 .2c Development subject to 20 ft . setback from riparian/wetland mitigation areas &
fenced .
0
4 ADM 2 .2 .3a Create 1 .94 acres of wetland & 2 .76 acres of riparian enhancement .0
5 ADM 2 .2 .3b Allow filling of .78 acres of isolated agricultural wetland seeps on hill .0
6 ADM 2 .2 .4a Allow .12 acres of creek fill for 3 bridge crossings .0
7 CDD 2 .2 .4b All creek channel modifications to comply with Drainage Design Manual & any othe r
required permits from Army Corps or Fish and Game .
0
8 ADM 2 .2 .5a Plant native species between trails/rec features and wetland/riparian habitat 0
9 ADM 2 .2 .5b Provide educational signage re : wetland & creek habitats on public trails and OS .O
10 ADM 2 .2 .9a City will manage Righetti Hill open space in accordance with City Standards .0
11 ADM 2 .2 .9b City will provide & maintain access to Righetti Hill . City will development a
management plan consistent with COSE .
0
12 CDD 2 .2 .10a Landowner maintains right to existing #structures & will manage parcel consisten t
with Open Space standards .
0
13 CDD 2 .3 .3a 16 .3 acres of active & passive parkland to be provided with development . City wil l
pursue 4 acres of joint use with SLCUSD with new school development nearby .
0
14 CDD 2 .3 .3b 12 acre park to be developed : 10 acres to be dedicated w/Phase I development 0
15 PR 2 .3 .3c 2 .5 acre junction park to be developed when impact fees are available .0
16 CDD 2 .3 .3d 1 .5 acres of linear park to be developed w/bike path adj to stormwater basin .0
17 CDD 2 .3 .3e 4 acres of park to be provided by a joint use facility when elementary school i s
developed .
0
18 CDD 2 .3 .4a Subdivisions may provide parkland in lieu of fee payment if findings can be made .0
19 CDD 2 .4 .1 a 20 ft landscaped setback from Orcutt and Tank Farm Roads .0
20 CDD 2 .4 .l b Parcels adjacent to Tank Farm & Orcutt are sensitive sites & require ARC review .0
21 CDD 2 .4 .1c ARC shall review landscape plans - cluster trees and screen views of new structures .0
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STATUS OF ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complete
_Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complet e
_Low Medium Hig h
22 CDD 2 .4 .1d Buildings on sensitive parcels shall not include 2nd story unless 2nd floor is set bac k
by 50 ft .
0
23 CDD 2 .4 .1 e PC shall review design of sensitive lots during subdivision review to ensure views ar e
maintained
0
24 CDD 2 .4 .1f ARC design review of units along Tank Farm & Orcutt for compatibility & views of hill 0
25 CDD 2 .4 .1g E street residences shall not be visible from Orcutt/Tank Farm intersection 0
26 CDD 2 .4 .1 h R-1 subdivision at west base of Righetti Hill - preserve views from D street to hill 0
27 CDD 2 .5 .1a Implement environmental mitigation measures with entitlements as appropriate .0
28 CDD 3 .2 .19a Provide public plaza/seating areas adjacent to A/B streets intersection .0
29 CDD 3 .2 .19 b Commercial uss to occupay ground floor of primary commercial area .0
30 CDD 3 .2 .19c Provide commercial development incentives : additional story, parking reduction ,
exemption from OASP add-on fees .
0
31 PW 3 .2 .24a Right-to-farm ordinance notification for real property transfers .0
32 CDD 3 .2 .24b Ag activities to be phased out by project build-out . Existing uses legally-establishe d
subject to Non-conforming uses under Zoning Code .
0
33 CDD 3 .3 .4a City will support affordable housing in area through state and local density bonu s
incentives .
0
34 CDD 3 .4 .1a Geotech study required for each project site prior to development .0
35 CDD 3 .4 .l b All structures & development shall meet appropriate codes (Building &
Transportation).
0
36 CDD 3 .4 .2a Sites not previously surveyed shall conduct a Phase I site assessment .0
37 CDD 3 .4 .2b Environmental assessment reqd prior to public access or development for buidling s
associated with ag uses and 55 gallon drums in plan area .
0
38 CDD 3 .5 .2a-h Performance standards for airport compatibility .0
39 CDD 4 .1 .1a Encourage archtectural styles : Craftsman, CA Bungalow, CA Mission themes 0
40 CDD 4 .1 .1 b Design Standards for R-1 and R-2 districts .0
41 CDD 4 .1 .1c Design Guidelines for R-1 and R-2 districts .0
42 CDD 4 .1 .1d Design Standards for R-3 and R-4 development 0
43 CDD 4 .1 .1e Design Guidelines for R-3 and R-4 development O
44 CDD 4 .1 .2a Residential design - use local streets to enhance neighborhood atmosphere 0
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STATUS OF ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM S
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complete
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete
_Low Medium Hig h
45 CDD 4 .1 .2b Design features (porches, entryways, yards) to strengthen connections .0
46 CDD 4 .1 .2c Encourage universally accessible entries to residences .0
47 PW 4 .2 .3a Traffic calming design for intersection of A and B streets 0
48 CDD 4 .2 .3b Mixed use commercial area near intersection of A&B streets to have 2 public plazas .
Adjacent buildings to be 2 stories tall .
0
49 CDD 4 .2 .3c Southern part of intersction of A&B streets to be landscaped .0
50 CDD 4 .2 .4a Building setbacks from A Street defined 0
51 CDD 4 .2 .4b Trees in tree wells for whole mixed use area 0
52 CDD 4 .2 .4c Mixed-use building facades, materials, entries, windows to be consistent with on e
another .
0
53 CDD 4 .2 .1a Use figures 3 .1 and 3 .2 when reviewing intersection plans for A and B streets 0
54 CDD 4 .2 .1 b Height ordinance allowed to be relaxed to enable architectural features .0
55 CDD 4 .3 .4a Final landscape plan to include details & not use invasive non-native plant species .0
56 CDD 4 .3 .4b List of plants not be be planted in OASP .0
57 CDD 4 .4 .3a OASP lighting standards - style, height, efficiency, sheilding, type, etc .0
58 CDD 4 .5 .1a 160 ft wide distance buffer from train tracks to residential areas .0
59 CDD 4 .5 .1 b Add landscaped berm or sound wall where buffer is not adequate for noise .0
60 CDD 4 .5 .1c Orient residential uses and outdoor areas away from railroad tracks .0
61 CDD 4 .5 .1d Put parking lots between residence and railroad tracks .0
62 CDD 4 .5 .1e Locate sensitive uses within residences away from tracks .0
63 CDD 4 .5 .1f Use insulating construction to reduce noise .0
64 CDD 4 .5 .2a Set outdoor activity areas 80' back from Orcutt and Tank Farm Rd to reduce noise .0
65 CDD 4 .5 .2b Locate sensitive uses within residences away from roads .0
66 CDD 4 .5 .2c 60 ft wide distance buffer from Orcutt and Tank Farm Rd to residences .0
67 CDD 4 .5 .2d Use insulating construction to reduce noise .0
68 CDD 4 .7 .2 Building placement & construction to maximize passive systems for heating, cooloin g
& lighting .
0
69 CDD 4 .7 .2b Use shade, skylights, daylight controls, & glazing to maximize energy savings .0
70 CDD 4 .7 .2c Residential developments of >5 units/non-residential uses >5,000 sq ft shall compl y
with green building criteria
O
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STATUS OF ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No.
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complete
Or Ongoing _
Difficulty to Complete
Low Medium Hig h
71 CDD 4 .7 .2d 5% of all single family units shall use photovoltaics . Increase this percentage by 4 %
each year .
0
72 CDD 4 .7 .3a Energy star compliant appliances required for dwellings .0
73 CDD 4 .7 .3b Use CFLs where possible .0
74 PW 5 .1 .1 Orcutt Rd to have a continuous 2-way left-turn lane, Class II bike lane, & curb/gutte r
between Johnson and Tank Farm .
0
75 PW 5 .1 .2 Tank Farm to be widened at D St, Brookpine & Wavertree w/left turn lanes .0
76 PW 5 .1 .3 Tank Farm/Orcutt intersection realignment to be completed in Phase I .0
77 PW 5 .2 .1 Collector streets will be single lane of travel in each direction .0
78 PW 5 .2 .2 A St . shall have Class II bike lanes & separated sidewalks & no parking (excep t
adjacent to neigbhorhood commercial area) on both sides .
0
79 PW 5 .2 .3 B St . development standards .0
80 PW 5 .2 .4 C St . development standards .0
81 PW 5 .2 .5 D St . development standards .0
82 PW 5 .2 .6 Bullock Ln to be extended to connect with traffic circle at B & C streets .0
83 PW 5 .2 .7 Traffic circle to be built at B and C street intersections .0
84 PW 5 .2 .8 Shared driveway access for A, B, C, & D streets ok . Limited private drives ok .0
85 PW 5 .3 .1 E St development standards 0
86 CDD 5 .3 .2 Allow alley area to count towards net site area for density determination .0
87 PW 5 .4 .1 Bus routes, stops & pullout areas to be determined by City transit .0
88 PW 5 .5 .1 Bike trail connections descriptions 0
89 PW 5 .5 .2 Neighborhood park bike trail path description 0
90 PW 5 .5 .3 Tank Farm & Orcutt Road bike paths and bike bridge over Industrial Way 0
91 PW 7 .2 .2a Circulation & road widths shall accommodate Fire Dept emergency access .0
92 PW 7 .2 .2b Public fire hydrants regd . Adequate water volumes to support fire hydrants for fir e
protection needs .
0
93 FD 7 .2 .2c Buildings shall have fire sprinkler systems per SLOFD requirements .0
STATUS OF MID-HIGUERA AREA ENHANCEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM S
No.
Lea d
_Dept Implementation Program Summary
STA'1't OFD ;30;201 1
Complete
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complet e
Low Medium Hig h
1 ADM Plant native veg along creek . Acquire land on fwy side of creek & propety on east side o f
creek between City prop & Marsh Street bridge for open space (Crk-a)H
2 ADM Improve open space at south end of Brook St . (PPO-d)M
15 PW Restripe street spaces & reduce driveway ramps (Pkg-b)M
3 P&R Acquire CalTrans property & develop park (PPO-a).H
4 PW Modify or replace Marsh St bridge if desirable to align w/Higuera- Marsh (Flood-a)H
5 PW Install bypass overflow channel parallel to creek on City-owned OS (Flood-b)H
6 PW Coordinate other flood-planning improvements (Flood-c .)H
7 PW Widen Higuera to four lanes w/bike lanes & median & mid-block turns (Circ-a)H
8 PW Realign Bianchi Lnw/ Hgih St . (Circ-b)H
9 PW Realign Pacific St . Close Walker St . Landscape Walker closed area (Circ-c)H
10 PW Parker St- CGS, trees, benches, lighting . Higuera - trees, lighting & benches .Madonna -
landscaped median .Underground utilities & remove billboards (Circ-d)H
11 PW Extend Brook St . w/Caltrans site (Circ-e)H
12 PW Install bikeway along creek with bridge (Crk-b)H
13 PW Construct ped path on east side of creek . Add benches, public art & interpretive displays &
bridges (Crk-c)H
14 PW Establish a Mid-Higuera Area parking committee & consider parking assessment dist (Pkg -
a)H
16 PW Review shared use parking & expand to distribute parking (Pkg-c)H
17 PW Lease or purchase 2 public parking lots (Pkg-d)H
18 PW Acquire & improve public parking near Archer/Walker/Higuera & Parker/High (Pkg-e)H
19 PW Complete street improvements including ped amenities (Pkg-f)H
20 PW Establish in-lieu parking fee for the Mid-Higuera Area (Pkg-g)H
21 PW Add transit stops w/shelter, benches & signage for the Mid-Higuera area . (Pub-a & Pub-b)
H
22 PW Develop mini-plaza at Walker (PPO-b)H
23 PW Provide info kiosks at strategic places for peds as part of the Mid-Higuera Enhancemen t
Plan . (PPO-c)H
24 PW Acquire & maintain OS along creek & install bridges & imps (PPO-e)H
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STATUS OF RAILROAD DISTRICT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complet e
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete
Low Medium High
1 PW Install traffic signals at Upham (4 .1B)C
2 ADM Use CIPs & economic revitalization tools to promote area (2 .9C)0
3 CD Limit noise & emissions from engine idling between 10pm and 6am (3 .1M)0
4 CD Fed Circulation Plan, Bike Transp . Plan, Circulation Element, and RR District Plan to b e
consistent (2 .7B)0
5 CD Identify code violations & work with owners to correct (2 .8C)0
6 PW Rehabilitate historic SP Freight warehouse (1 .11)0
7 PW Install Curb, gutter, boardwalk & trees along Santa Barbara, High, Roundhouse, Emily &
South Street (4 .1D)0
8 CD Clearly communicate with property owners, railroad & ops staff (3 .11)0
9 CD Encourage added public telephones or emergency call boxes (2 .7E)M
10 PW Install pedestrian crosswalks at Leff & Upham streets (4 .1A )
-Upham Crosswalk complete,Leff still needed
M
11 PW Widen Santa Barbara Street from Broad to Upham - including left turn pocket (4 .1C)C
12 CD Install standard gauge railroad track to display of historic railroad cars (1 .12)H
13 CD Install historic markers & improved walk of history describing RR features (1 .14)H
14 CD Public access to RR bikeway provided with Villa Rosa development (1 .17)H
15 CD Consider MU zone to allow broader range of uses (2 .9D)H
16 CD Consider CDBG funds for business loans and rehabilitation grants (3 .1K)H
17 CD Enforce property screening & maintenance along ROW (3 .1N)H
18 CD Rehabilitate historic water tower to 1940s condition & update historic marker (1 .6)H
19 PW Evaluate assessment district to pay for undergrounding utilities (3 .10)H
20 PW Construct bikeway on land adjacent to Johnson Ave for Southbound bicyclists (1 .1)H
21 PW Install bridge off Johnson Ave for bikeway north to Cal Poly (1 .2)H .
22 PW Install pedestrian bridge over RR linking Fairview with Penny Lane (1 .3)H
23 PW Install bikeway & trail linking east side of RR tracks to signal on Johnson @Lizzie St (1 .4)
H
24 PW Install new bikeway along both sides of RR ROW (1 .5 )
-Partial improvements completed,significant improvements still remain
H
25 PW Expand passenger loading zone in parking lot north of depot (1 .7)H
26 PW Install textured concrete paving & crosswalks, ped lighting, trees & signage @ Leff an d
Osos (1 .8)H
P H
STATUS OF RAILROAD DISTRICT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM S
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complet e
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complet e
Low Medium High
27 PW Plant palm trees on 50-100 ft centers (1 .9)H
28 PW Acquire land & construct a multi-modal transit center with parking, shelter, restrooms, info ,
bike storage, lockers etc (1 .10)H
29 PW Install street paving, curb, gutter, wood sidewalks, street trees, lighting, & signage o n
Railroad Ave, Osos, Santa Barbara, High, Emily and Roundhouse Streets (1 .13 )
-Santa Barbara Street improvements complete ; other improvements remain
H
30 PW Install bikeway between Alphonso and Emily streets (1 .15)H
31 PW Install ped/bike crossing for access from Stoneridge/Lawrence Dr .Nilla Ros a
neighborhoods to Sinsheimer Park (1 .16)H
32 PW Improve bike/ped undercrossing to Sinsheimer Park (1 .18)H
33 PW Install bikeway linking RR bikeway with Augusta /Southwood Drive neighborhood throug h
creek & park areas (1 .19)H
34 PW Replace/repair fencing, remove trash & install landscaping along fence line (1 .20)H
35 PW Encourage expanded parking & staging area for bikes (1 .21)H
36 PW CIPs to install improvements at Emily, Roundhouse, High, Church, Santa Barbara & Oso s
for paving, curbs, lighting, boardwalks, signage & trees (2 .7C)H
37 PW Consider special engineering standards for district public improvements (2 .7D)H
38 PW Improve traffic circ-expand public transit, bikeways, & widen Santa Barbara (3 .1 H )
-Santa Barbara Street improvements 90% complete ; other improvements remain
H
39 PW Improve passenger loading facilities at depot parking area (3 .1J)H
40 PW Use RR parking lease funds to improve parking enforcement, & lot appearance (3 .1L)
H
41 PW Install additional traffic signage and street lighting at pedestrian crossings to improve sigh t
distance (4 .1E)H
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STATUS OF AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complete
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete
Low Medium Hig h
1 PW Establish joint RTA bus stop on S . Higuera & Tank Farm Rd (AASP 6 .3E)C
2 ADM Management program for area creeks required with minimum setbacks of 35 ft . (AAS P
3 .3 .1)0
3 ADM Develop remediation actions for Chevron site to preserve natural resources (AASP 3 .3 .4)
0
4 ADM Establish mitigation bank within Chevron property to serve AASP & MASP areas (AAS P
3 .3 .5)0
5 ADM Develop public access levels compatible with maintaining habitat for Chevron property
(AASP 3 .3 .6)0
6 ADM Restore creek areas (AASP 3 .3 .7)0
7 ADM Retain open space corridor to alow movement of wildlife on Chevron property (AAS P
3 .3 .8)0
8 ADM Maintain wildlife corridors south from AASP toward Indian Knob & Davenport Hills b y
obtaining greenbelts and working with County (AASP 3 .3 .9P 0
9 ADM Enlarge wetland connection between areas north and south of Tank Farm Rd (AAS P
3 .3 .10)0
10 ADM City will manage acquired open space land to preserve habitat (AASP 3 .3 .11)0
11 ADM City will pursue MOU for privately owned open space lands to preserve habitat (AAS P
3 .3 .12)0
12 ADM In lieu fee for development not able to dedicate land for open space (AASP 3 .3 .14)0
13 ADM Expansions of URL will secure open space (AASP 3 .3 .15)0
14 ADM Resource management activities compatible with airport operations (AASP 3 .3 .17)0
15 ADM Expand wetland north of Tank Farm w/Chevron project (AASP 3 .3 .18)0
16 CD 50 ft wetland setback required through subdivision, development, & public facilities (AAS P
3 .3 .3)0
17 CD Require development to dedicate land or easements for greenbelt (AASP 3 .3 .13)0
18 PW Locate bike paths outside creek setback area (AASP 6 .3H)0
19 PW Bike lanes shall meet or exceed CA DOT & City design standards (AASP 6 .31)0
20 PW Require bike lanes as part of frontage improvements for development . Require bus stop s
as part of development improvements where appropriate (AASP 6 .3G)0
21 PW Establish timed transfer point on Margarita Rd (AASP 6 .3D)L
STATUS OF AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lead
Dept Implementation Program Summary
Complet e
Or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete
Low Medium Hig h
22 PW Development to provide street furniture or passenger amenities such as transit stops ,
shelters, pads, trash receptacles, etc . (AASP 6 .3L)M
23 PW Amend Bicycle Transportation Plan to include Airport area facilities (6 .3F)M
24 ADM Limit access to creekside environment between Broad St . and Santa Fe Rd (AASP 3 .3 .2)
H
25 CD Access & interpretive info for historical resources (AASP 3 .3 .16)H
26 PW TIF funds used for new buses to serve AASP . Bus stops provided by adjacen t
development (AASP 6 .3C)H
27 PW Amend Circulation Element to expand truck route network (AASP 6 .3A)H
28 PW Connect bike lanes at intersections in the Airport Area (AASP 6 .3J)H
29 PW Establish a CIP program to include bikeways not part of Airport development (AASP 6 .3K)
H
STATUS OF MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM S
STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 201 1
No .
Lea d
Dept Implementation Proqram Summary
Complete
Or Onqoinq
Difficulty to Complet e
Low Medium Hig h
1 ADM 1 .1a Hills to be dedicated to City & protected .C
2 CDD 1 .l b Livestock grazing may be limited & City will manag e
hillside vegetation .0
3 CDD 1 .l c Previously graded toad to Telecom facilities will b e
relocated .p
4 CDD 1 .2 .a Acacia Creek corridor shall be 100 ft wide exclusive o f
sports fields & will be replanted with riparian plants .p
5 CDD 1 .2 .b Swales emerging from hills will have open spac e
corridors 50 ft wide & fenced near developed areas .0
6 CDD 1 .2c Lower swales thru neighborhood park will be accessibl e
for play 0
7 CDD 1 .3 Riparian and seasonal wetlands which are shown a s
development areas will be replaced in kind within MASP .0
8 CDD 1 .4a MASP development to detain peak stormwater flows on -
site . Shallow basins are preferable to deeper ones .
9 CDD 1 .5a Protect ag land elsewhere in URL or greenbelt .0
10 CDD 1 .6a Provide 10 acre neighborhood park, and 16 acr e
improved sports field .0
11 CDD 1 .6 .1a Neighborhood Park req's including equipment an d
landmark featur e
12 CDD 1 .6 .l b Some seating, cooking & small child play space to b e
partly enclosed .0
13 CDD 1 .6 .2 Greenspace and play fields mainly semi-natura l
vegetation, with large trees only at edges & possiblity of
community gardens .0
14 _CDD 1 .6 .3 Greenways for cycling & walking paths .0
15 CDD 1 .6 .4 Sports fields to accommodate active recreational use s
& include on-site parking .Shielded night lighting .C
16 CDD 2 .1 .1 Low Density Residential areas for SFRs only . N o
churches, schools or secondary dwellings .0
17 CDD 2 .1 .2 Density will be 7-9 dwellings/acre 0
18 CDD 2 .1 .3 Lot dimensions are regulated by Table 2 0
19 CDD 2 .1 .4 A-C - setbacks and building/parking orientation 0
20 CDD 2 .1 .5 Each dwelling shall have 2 off-street parking spaces -
one covered . & alley access standards 0
21 CDD 2 .2 .1 Medium density residential areas -detached houses o n
small lots or groups of detached dwellings on larger lots 0
22 CDD 2 .2 .2 Medium Density shall be 8-16 dwellings/acre .0
23 CDD 2 .2 .2a-e Lot dimension table & standards for Med Density
0
24 CDD 2 .2 .4 Med Density Building form - setbacks and architecture
0
25 CDD 2 .2 .5 Parking to be located at rear . Alley access standard's
and special setbacks if located in front .0
26 CDD 2 .3 .1 Med-High Density Res for attached dwellings or PUDs .
No churches or schools allowed .0
27 CDD 2 .3 .2 Med-High Density will be 13-18 units/acre .0
28 CDD 2 .3 .3 Lot dimensions per Table 4 0
29 CDD 2 .3 .4a&b Setbacks and architectural criteria 0
30 CDD 2 .3 .5 Parking to be located at rear . Alley access standard s
and special setbacks if located in front 0
31 CDD 2 .4 .1 High-Density Residential - allow a mix of densities an d
ownership . Churches and Schools not allowed 0
32 CDD 2 .4 .2 High-Density Residential density will be 19-2 4
units/acre 0
33 CDD 2 .4 .3 Lots to be developed as a single parcel or cond o
however it may be divided into two land parcels to allow fo r
affordable housing .0
34 CDD 2 .4 .4a-c High Density building form - setbacks, arc h
character and porches or other outdoor space .0
35 CDD 2 .4 .5 Parking requirements and location 0
36 CDD 2 .5 .1 Neighborhood commercial uses = CN zone except n o
uses larger than 5,000 sq ft, schools, services stations
0
37 CDD 2 .5 .2 CN Density shown in Figure 5 0
38 CDD 2 .5 .3 CN lot dimensions & size minimums 0
39 CDD 2 .5 .4a-f CN Building Form (coverage, height, setbacks ,
FAR, size, architectural character 0
40 CDD 2 .5 .5 CN parking rquired 1/500 sq ft . & 1/300 sq ft for bikes
0
41 CDD 2 .6 .1 Business Park uses - master-lanned campus-typ e
development .0
42 CDD 2 .6 .1a BP Office - small offices and mixed use .0
43 CDD 2 .6 .l b BP General - R&D, Light manufacturing, busines s
services . Alowed uses listed by approval level .0
44 CDD 2 .6 .1c BP- Outdoor - landscaped parking, storage, employe e
recreation areas 0
45 CDD 2 .6 .1d BP- prohibited uses = carnivals, convalescen t
hospitals, dwellings, homeless shelters, schools or publi c
assemby uses 0
46 CDD 2 .6 .2 BP employee density not to exceed 40 persons/acre
0
47 CDD 2 .6 .3 BP parcel sizes & dimensions 0
48 PW 2 .6 .4 BP vehicle access will be loops or grid extensions . N O
driveways on Prado Rd .0
49 CDD 2 .6 .5a-i BP site and building design (FAR, Orientation ,
outdoor space, setbacks, parking lots, heights, massing ,
entries, & materials)0
50 CDD 2 .6 .6a-d BP Continuity of landscape space 0
51 CDD 2 .6 .7a-d BP parking requirements & design 0
P H
52 CDD 2 .6 .8a-b BP Landscape screening required for loading, wast e
collection,utilities & mechanical equipment 0
53 CDD 2 .6 .10 BP Outdoor employee amenity areas are required 0
CDD 2 .7 .1 Special use area between hills and Broad street (1 .2
acres). House and grounds should be preserved and use s
may include residence ; B7B, hostel, museum, art or craft
gallery with retail sales, restaurant, retail sales of food, offic e
for sales of MASP properties or visitor info center .
0
54 CDD 3 .1a Buildings to express human scale by articulating mass
0
55 CDD 3 .1 b Architectural styles in plan are encouraged 0
56 CDD 3 .1c Residentail entries should be identifable from streets o r
ped walkways 0
57 CDD 3 .1d Universally accessible entries are encouraged for al l
buidlings 0
58 CDD 3 .1e All development is encouraged to have outdoor spac e
shileded from aircraft noise .0
59 CDD 3 .2 Street trees to create sense of identity ; focal area s
should be highlighted through trees and planting ; riparia n
corridors should have native landscaping ; and all landscapin g
should be water efficient .0
60 CDD 3 .3 Lighting shall be energy efficient, avoid glare an d
minimize illumination toward sky .0
61 CDD 3 .4 Buidling form & placement to meet solar exposure
objectives .0
62 CDD 3 .5 Public art to be encouraged at neigbhorhood park &
principal collector street entries .0
63 CDD 3 .6 Dwellings & outdoor spaces to be separated from Prad o
Rd by greenways, green space & BP uses . Landscape d
berm to be installed where appropriate .0
64 CDD 3 .7 Fence and wall designs to comply with community desig n
guidelines 0
65 CDD 4 .2a-g performance standards to ensure airport compatibility
including limitation on uses and operations that might be
dangerous ; indoor noise level requirements, avigatio n
easement and disclosure requirements
0
66 PW 5 .0 Traffic calming features to be developed . Streets &
drives to provide access without unnecessary paving 0
67 PW 5 .1 City will extend transit service into are as roads ar e
developed . Transit stops to include turnouts, shelters ,
benches, trash receptacles & real time arrival status displays .
0
68 PW 5 .2a New development shall include sidewalks, ped paths ,
bike lanes and bike paths . Precise alignments will b e
determined with subdivisions .0
69 PW 5 .2b Bike path width, paving, signs and features to compl y
with Bicyce Transportation Plan . Proposed crossings ma y
include features such as pavement changes, signs or bulb -
outs .
70 PW 5 .2c . Pedestrian and bike access to sports fields will be b y
enhanced under or over crossing with visibility for safety an d
sense of place 0
71 PW 5 .3a-1 Streets to foster traffic volumes appropriate for lan d
uses and neighborhoods 0
72 PW 5 .4 Alleys should be used where feasible 0
73 PW 5 .5 Local streets will have bulb-outs at the end of blocks an d
at mid-block for blocks onger than 500'.0
74 PW 5 .7 .1 Additional right-of-way for Broad Street t o
accommodate bike lane, vertical curbs, landscaped parkway ,
and center median .0
75 PW 5 .7 .2 Prado Road facilities, phasing and constructio n
requirements 0
76 PW 5 .8 Traffic calming required - roundabouts, traffic circles ,
intersection treatments, and bulb-outs .0
77 CDD 5 .9 Street names to follow City requirements .0
78 PW 6 .3 Fire-dept activated signal control devices required for al l
intersections with traffic signals 0
79 PW 7 .3 .1 Subdivision plans must show detailed solutions t o
stormwater issues . Develoers areresponsible for drainag e
facilities serving their parcels .0
80 PW 7 .3 .2 All drainage facilities must comply with NPDES & pos t
construction runoff controls 0
81 PW 7 .5 Each residence shall have one 2" conduit conneted wit h
underground system to facilitate future installation of high -
speed data system .0
82 PW 7 .7 All new power, telephone & cable lines to be installe d
undergound . All existing line facilities to be underground at
time of frontage construction .0
83 PW 7 .8 Streets& utilities installations must be built to ensure tha t
later projets can build upon systems that are appropriatel y
sized and located .0
84 CDD 8 .1a The area shall accommodate at least 2 sites with a
total capacity of 40 dwellings for HASLO to provid e
affordable housing .0
85 CDD 8 .1 b Residential area may be developed with modular o r
manufactured dwellings that comply with specific plan .0
86 CDD 8 .1c Affordable housing density bonuses available in are a
designated in Fig 5 only due to airport land use plan .0
Attachment 3SAN LUIS OBISP O
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTE S
March 14, 201 2
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANC E
ROLL CALL :Commissioners Michael Draze, John Larson, Eric Meyer, Airlin Singewald, Charle s
Stevenson, Vice-Chairperson - Vacant, and Chairperson Michael Multar i
Absent :Non e
Staff:Community Development Director Derek Johnson, Deputy Community Developmen t
Director Kim Murry, Associate Planner James David, Assistant City Attorney Andre a
Visveshwara, and Recording Secretary Anu Dhaliwa l
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA :
The agenda was accepted as presented .
MINUTES :
Minutes of February 22, 2012, were approved as amended .
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS :
There were no comments made from the public .
PRESENTATION :
1 . Cal Poly Class Project Presentation -- Land Use Research and General Plan Policy Evaluatio n
Derek Johnson, Community Development Director, introduced the Cal Poly class recommending th e
Commission receive a student presentation and provide comments as appropriate .
John, Cal Poly student, presented the Land Use Element evaluation and the process to develo p
recommendations which included a neighborhood mapping exercise and survey and a downtow n
commercial inventory . He outlined the Land Use Element policy review and recommendation s
developed by the class .
Amy Lopez, Cal Poly student, presented the Circulation Element evaluation and process to develo p
recommendations which included a multimodal Level of Service exercise and a complete street s
policy audit . She outlined the policy recommendations developed by the class .
Keith Williams, Cal Poly student, discussed the multimodal Level of Service standards . He stated
students were trained by a representative from Kittelson & Associates to conduct a multimodal Leve l
of Service analysis which assisted the students in developing policy recommendations for th e
Circulation Element .
PUBLIC COMMENTS :
There were no comments made from the public .
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Attachment 3
COMMISSION COMMENTS :
The Commission asked for clarification of several points regarding background information develope d
during the process and policy recommendations . The students responded . The Commissio n
thanked the class for the presentation and for all of the hard work in preparing the information .
No action was required by the Planning Commission .
PUBLIC HEARINGS :
2 .City-wide .GPI 2-12 : Annual Report on Implementation and Status of the City's General Plan ;
City of San Luis Obispo – Community Development Department, applicant .(James David)
James David, Associate Planner, presented the 2011 Annual Report on the General Pla n
recommending the Commission forward the Report to the City Council for acceptance .
PUBLIC COMMENTS :
There were no comments made from the public .
COMMISSION COMMENTS :
Commr . Draze commended the amount of progress made on implementing the General Plan despit e
the down economy. He complimented staff on the Annual Report .
Commr . Stevenson commented on staff's productive year implementing the General Plan and th e
success of the Orcutt Area annexation which will provide needed housing capacity for the City . H e
commended staff on the readability of the 2011 Annual Report .
Chairperson Multari noted the amount of affordable housing produced in the City last year wa s
comparable to market-rate housing production . He complimented staff on the concise format of th e
Annual Report .
There were no further comments made from the Commission .
On motion by Commr . Stevenson, seconded by Commr . Draze to forward the 2011 Annual Report o n
the General Plan to the City Council for acceptance .
AYES :Commissioners Draze, Larson, Meyer, Singewald, Stevenson ; and Multari
NOES :Non e
RECUSED :Non e
ABSENT :Non e
The motion passed on a 6 :0 vote .
'OMMENT AND DISCUSSION :
3 .Staff
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a . Agenda Forecas t
Kim Murry, Deputy Director, stated the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April wil l
include a presentation on Measure Y and two use permit requests to play live music at 71 7
Higuera Street and 1117 Chorro Street . She noted consultant teams for the Land Use an d
Circulation Element Update would like to schedule one-on-one appointments with th e
Commissioners .
Chairperson Multari requested a roster of the names of the Land Use and Circulation Elemen t
Update Task Force team and if the Commissioners can be put on a notification list .
Derek Johnson noted the City Council took action on the Safety Element with a simple adoptio n
of a "Very High Fire Zone," requirements for modified seven-day standards, and use of Class A
materials for siding on new structures .
4 .Commissio n
Commr . Meyer discussed a house fire that recently occurred within city limits, the cause of the fire ,
and suggested the City consider a more robust rental inspection program .
Staff stated there is a City Council initiative to expand neighborhood wellness . The Communit y
Development Department has hired two Neighborhood Service Specialists and will hire a Cod e
Enforcement Officer . Staff will present to the City Council on April 10, 2012, proposed cod e
enforcement changes .
ADJOURMENT :The meeting was adjourned at 7 :03 p .m .
Respectfully submitted by ,
Anu Dhaliwa l
Recording Secretar y
Approved by the Plannin . Corn ssion on March 14, 2012 .
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Ry .n Betz
Supervis Administrative Assistant