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Property Owner (H off erthan applicant): Alex Madonna —� nay Phone(805) 543-0300
Owner's AddreSS-P'-SOX 3910, San Lui_, Obispo�CA 93406
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By signing this apprxation I certify, that I have reviewed this completed
application and the attached rnatenal and I consent to Its filing. 1 agree to allow
the Community Development oepanment to duplicate and distribute plans to
interested persons as it deter^tines ta necessary for the processing of the
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controls access to the property. To adequately evaluate many proledt
KOPOSals Community Development Deparvnant staff, Commisslor•ra and City
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order to adequately review and report on the proposed project. Your signature
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site from a a m. 10 5 p,m, Monday through Friday, as pan of the ncrmal review
of this planning application,
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understand the City mgM not approve what I'm applying for, or might set
amdrions of approval, 1 agree to allay the Community Development
Department to dUPILCate and distribute plans to mierested persona as It
dC.termines is necessary for the processing of the application.
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Department of (,ommuniit, )evelopment
Planning Application
Projed Address 12395 L.O`. R Parcel #
Legal Description RHO LS OSOS & I_L PTN 1_TS 60 68 & 69
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Property Owner TN/ISSELt<^.AN CATHERINE A ETA
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Applicant Name COSTCO', /HOLESALEE, I ODD BAR-TOK
Address 999 LAKE )R., ISSAQUAI-I, WA 9802?
067-241-019
Day Phone (425)427.. 7553
Representative MCC_L_ELL/,N_H_UNTER. K51N_MCKEN TLY _ _ _ Day Phone(626)397--2700
Address 120 VV. BE LEVUL:, PASA.DENA, CA 91105
Send correspondence to X applicant %<-epiosentative X owner other (see tile)
Application made pursuant 1061 aptei7Section • r
Planind Services Summary ,
Application # Type of Application
U 173-00 Allow an a; rox. 150K warehouse stare and
service sta on on site..
ER 173-00 Evaluate tl environmental Impacts
associated Nith project development.
ARC 173-00 Review designs for warehouse store and
service sta on project.
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)781-7172
of the San Luis Obispo Municip2l Code.
Received Fee
11/13/00 $1,620
11113/00 $1,234
11/13/00 $1.375
Total fees $4229
Received By PAM RICCI
Fee Paid by Applicant 4,229;
Assigned planner
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Rev. July 26, 2001
Costco Wholesale
ARC, U and ER 173-00
12395 Los Osos Valley Road
SITE LOCATION AND PHYSICAL SETTING
The 14.87 acre project site (the "Costco Parcel") is set back from the west side of Los Oscos
Valley Roarl. (For purposes of this description, directions are stated in a project orientation in
which Los Oscs Valley Road runs project west -east.) The Costco Parcel is approximately
midway between Madonna Road and Highway 101, in the portion of San Luis Obispo County that
is pending _annexation to the City of San Luis Obispo. (Refer to Exhibit MP-01 for location of the
project site ) The Costco Parcel is currently vacant. It is generally flat, dropping gradually from
southHfest o northeast. Most of this site is covered with low dense grasses and shrubs, and is
devoid of trees. The Costco Parcel is to be created from a portion of APN 067-241-019. The
project is o ie parcel of a planned multi -parcel center. The parcel immediately to the south of the
Costco Parcel is being developed as the Home Depot store and is a flage lot with a drive aisle
extending to Los Osos Valley Road (the "Home Depot Parcel"). Three smaller parcels will be
located on he Los Osos Valley Road frontage, two flanking the Home Depot Parcel driveway and
one in front of the Costar Parcel.
The project on the Home Depot Parcel, including its drive aisle, has been approved by the County
of Sari Lui=_ Obispo and is an existing project for purposes of this application. The frontage
parcels rnau be the subject of the subsequent applications but are not part of this application
except with respect to the drive aisles crossing them to provide access to this Costco Parcel.
This application is limited to the development of the Costco Parcel and the access roads leading
to it from Los Oscs Valley Road
Landuses i the project vicinity are a mix of open space, commercial and single and multi -family
housing /,,djacent land uses include the pending DuVaul housing developments to the west,
open space to the south, and the Home Depot development to the east. The site is within the
City of Sar Luis Obispo Urban Reserve Line, is designated for General Retail uses under the
City's General Plan, and is pre -zoned General Retail under its pending annexation to the City
pursuant tc LAFCO File 8-R-00- Annexation No. 62 to the city of San Luis Obispo (Froom
RanchlDuVraul Ranch South)
PROJECT DETAILS
The projec: application submitted by Costco Wholesale Corporation/Alex Madonnna is for a
subdivision of its parcel and use permits to allow for the construction of an approximately 137,688
square toot �ornrriercial bulk retail/wholesale Costco facility including a tire center.
Costco Whoesale is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing its members the best
possible prces on quality brand -name merchandise. Operating over 300 locations worldwide,
Costco provides a relatively limited number of stock keeping units in a large number of products
categories, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services.
Products categories al the warehouse include appliances, books, cds and dvds, clothing,
computers and peripherals, electronics, and cameras, floral delivery and holiday, fresh baked
goods, gro-.enes and neats and produce, delicatessen and gourmet foods and collectibles,
hardware, r.utdoar living, health and beauty, home essentials, jewelry and accessories, office
machines and supplies, off -sale only alcoholic: beverages, optical, pharmacy, photo, sporting
goods, tires toys and travel.
The project additionally shall include a three -island gasoline facility that may be expanded to a
fourth islarif Each Island is designed with two double -sided gasoline dispensers, for a total of
twelve fueling positions, with possible expansion to four islands and sixteen fueling positions.
The pumps are fully automated and self-serving for Costco members only. The gasoline facility is
intended to !De located in the south corner of the Costco Parcel (the proposed project).
Access to the Costco Parcel is from four points on Los Osos Valley Road by way of easements
across frontage parcels. (Refer to the site plan in Exhibit MP-01). The main center driveway,
sixty feet (60') in width, will be perpendicular to Los Osos Valley Road, extending from the
common boundary between the Home Depot Parcel and the Costco Parcel to Los Osos Valley
Road. A secondary entrance to the Costco Parcel, also perpendicular to Los Osos Valley Road
and twenty "eet (20') in width, is intended to be located along the west boundary of the frontage
parcel in front of Coscto Parcel, extending from the Costco Parcel to Los Osos Valley Road and
will be a right -in, right -out only intersection. Additional right -in, right -out, thirty feet (31 wide
access poirds from Los Osos Valley Road will be located where the "flag pole" portion of the
Home Depot Parcel meets Los Osos Valley Road, and along the east boundary of the eastern
most frontage parcel of the Center. A common drive aisle running parallel to Los Osos Valley
Road along the east boundaries of the Costco Parcel and the Home Depot Parcel will connect the
four drive aisles that provide access from Los Osos Valley Road, all of which shall be subject to
reciprocal access easements. Vehicles coming to the Costco Parcel west -bound on Los OSOS
Valley Road will use the main center driveway. Vehicles coming to the Costco Parcel east -bound
on Los Osos Valley Road may use any of the four driveways but primarily will use the northern-
most driveway and the main center driveway. Vehicles departing from the Costco Parcel to Los
Osos Vallee Road west -bound will use the main center driveway, and vehicles departing to Los
Discs Valley Road east -bound may use any of the four driveways.
As shown in the site plan, the CdstCO building is sited along in the southwest corner of the Costco
Parcel, and it faces into the site and towards Los Osos Valley Road. The main entrance is in the
northeast corner of the building. The tire center will be located along the north side of the
building, and will provide articulation to this building elevation as viewed from Los Osos Valley
Road. The shipping/receiving area is located on the southeast corner of the building. The
shipping/receiving area is designed to accommodate four trucks at a time. The machinery for
compacting and bailing the cardboard refuse is located towards the southwest corner of the
building, behind the shipping/receiving area. Parking is provided primarily on the north and east
sides of the budding, closest to the main entrance and includes approximately 867 stalls, for a
ratio of rrior) than 6.29 stalls per 1,000 square feet of building area.
The priman, pedestrian access to the Costco warehouse building will be from the sidewalk on Los
Osos Valley Road at the bus turnout immediately south of the main center driveway, then along
the main access drive to the Home Depot frontage, then due west to the Costco building entrance
to the main entrance I;see exhibit SP-01 1). Given the nature of the gasoline facility operations,
there will be no reason for anyone other than an occasional Costco employee to access it on foot,
so no desi_Inated pedestrian access is provided to the gasoline facility. Also, no pedestrian
crosswalks or routes will be marked within the parking fields. This is based on Costco's
experience in operating over 300 comparable facilities and is consistent with the practices of
major grocery stores and other similar operators. To the extent that crosswalks are intended to
congregate pedestrians into specific crossing points, they do not function in such facilities
because the numbers of customers (pushing shopping carts) sometimes would exceed the
capacity of specified crosswalks, the designation of limited crossing points might reduce the
alertness of drivers elsewhere in the parking lot, and, perhaps most importantly, customers would
ignore the ;rosswalks .and ifollow the shortest distance between their cars and the warehouse
main entrance in any event. For these reasons, the parking lots are designed so that the parking
aisles point towards the warehouse entrance, and the aisles are over -wide in order to easily
accommodate two-way vehicle traffic and pedestrians with shopping carts. Trees within the
parking area will be broadleaf shade trees with initial minimum heights to 10 to 12 feet so that
foliage doe= not interfere with sight lines.
The projecwill ce drained as shown in the concept grading/drainage plan. Surface water
uurrently flc wing from the Irish Hills open space onto the property will be contained and
channelizec at the south property line, from which it will flow either to a detention pond behind the
Costco Pan el or n a channel behind the Home Depot Parcel to the detention pond in front of the
Froorn Ran.:h. Water falling onto the Property will be directed through storm sewers to a central
drainage easement under the main access drive between the parcels and from there into a storm
drain along Los Osos Valley Road. With the diversion of the off -site surface water to a detention
pond, the amount of water flowing from the project into the Los Osos Valley Road storm drain will
not be gi than that which currently flows into that storm drain system from the project site.
Costco will vacuum sweep the parking lots two to three times a week to remove heavy metal
materials and sediments. The small quantities of gasoline; and oil which may leak from vehicles
will rarely flow as far as the drainage inlets, but Costco will install fossil filters or an approved
equal product at these inlets to capture containments that otherwise might flow into the storm
drain system.
As shown in Exhibit SP-^01.1, the Conceptual Landscape Plan, the perimeter of the site will be
landscaped at the south and west, interspersed with shade trees at parking islands. Throughout
the parking lot broadleaf shade trees, accent trees and shrubs are found at the ends of each
parking section.
The parking lot will be lighted with standard downward pointing lights, each containing two 1,000
watt halide bulbs affixed to a 35-foot light pole. The lighting fixtures are of a shoe -box style with
the bulbs recessed in the shoe box to minimize dispersion and glare. See preliminary site
electrical pl:-in.
The building exterior will be of vertical metal panels and concrete masonry block, scored in places
to break up the building fapade Canopies with standing seam metal roofing flank: the entrance
on either side, covering the food service and shopping cart storage areas. The main entrance to
the building is depicted on the sheet DID 3.1-01 The building colors range from light to dark
beige tones The primary color of the building is beige with accents. The Costco signs on the
southeast and northeast elevations will be externally -illuminated letters in red with accent stripes
and WHOLESALE. in blue. The mass of the building is broken up by varying the height of the
parapet, al changes in the planes of the fapade to create relief and shadowing, and landscaping
to soften its lines
The gasolire service area will be covered with a canopy that will extend 88 feet across. Around
the perimeter or the canopy will be a metal fascia panel painted to match the warehouse. The
canopy is si:pperted by block columns. (Lights will be recessed in the canopy.
OPERATIONS DESCRIPTION
The Costco facility in Sari Luis Obispo is expected to employ approximately 300 persons, totaling
between 75 and 125 employees per shift. The Costco warehouse will be open Monday through
Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6 00 p.m. The gasoline facility hours of operation typically extend from
6:00 a.m. tc 10:00 p.m. weekdays and from 7:00 a-m. to 6:00 p.m. weekends.
Costco anticipates an average of about 18 trucks delivering goods on a typical weekday. The
trucks range in size from 26 Meet long for single -axle trailers to 54 feet long for double axle trailers.
Receiving tirne is from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., averaging 2 to 3 trucks per hour and most of the
deliveries will be completed before the 10:00 a.m. opening time. Deliveries to the warehouse are
made primarily in Costco trucks from its freight consolidation facility in Tracy, California. Trucks
will be routed from Highway 101 along Los Osos Valley Road to the main entrance to the center,
then proceed along the east an south perimeters of the Costco Parcel to back into the loading
docks. They wil depart along the center drive aisle to Los Osos Valley Road and back to
Highway 101.
Fuel truck celiveries are anticipated to occur daily during the hours of operation, usually between
6:00 a.m. aid 10:p0 p.m. The fuel trucks will traverse the same route as the warehouse delivery
trucks to the Costco Parcel and then continue along the central drive to the gasoline facility. The
largest fuel trucks. are approximately 70 feet long and carry 9,500 gallons. While delivering the
fuel, the truck will be parked over the underground tanks located on the south side of the gasoline
facility. Thy: truck will not block access to any of the twelve fueling positions, but its presence
may discourage customers from accessing the southern -most bay. For this reason, Costco will
make every effort to schedule deliveries a non -peak periods and usually before 10:00 a.m.
The tire renter typically will receive shipments of tires two times per week in single or double -
trailer trunk!: of up to 60 feet in length, and pick up of old tires usually will occur once per week in
28 foot long trucks. The typical routing for tire center trucks will be from Highway 101 via Los
Obos Valley Road to the central entrance to the Costco Parcel, then along the east border of the
Costco Parcel to turn in at the point of the tire center; and they will return the same, way or along
the secondary access road on the west perimeter of the center. Deliveries to and pickups from
the tire center will be scheduled for pre -opening hours, typically about 6:00 a.m.
In an average week, a total of approximately 100 trucks will call upon the Costco warehouse tire
center and gasoline facility.
In order to open and operate the gasoline facility, Costco will have to meet requirements of local,
state and federal regulators and agencies, including the San Luis Obispo County Fire Protection
District, the San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health -Hazardous Materials Division
(Hazardous Materials/Underground Tank Permit), the San Luis Obispo Certified Unified Program
Agency, the- San Luis Obispo Air Quality Management District, the California Accident Release
Prevention Program (Risk Management Plan), the State Water Resources Control Board, the
California Elnvironmental Protection Agency, and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency. One of these requirements, for example, may be a Spill Prevention Counterrnea sure
and Control Plan to prevent runoff of petroleum product spills.
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S A LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING
ICIOk HOLANDA, AICP
DIRECTOR
SRYCL TINGLE, AICP
AS''dSIANT DIRECTOR
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NOTICE, OF: AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION ACTION
HEARING DATE:: JANUARY 17, 2001
RECOMMENDATIONTO: CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO - Peggy Mandeville/Planner
SUBJECT: C:OSTCO WHOLESALE/TODD BARTOK for a recommendation to the City of San
Luis Obispo; Peggy Mandeville, Planner, for a request to allow an approximately
150,(100 square foot warehouse store and service station. The site is located at 12395
Los Osos Valley Road, approximately midway between Madonna Road and Highway
101 11 the City calf San Luis Obispo; in the Airport Land Use Zone 6.
On January '17, 2001, the Airport Land Use Commission recommended approval for the above
referenced application to the city of San Luis Obispo. Copies of the Final Findings and
Conditions are attached.
If you have any questio,Is regarding this matter, please contact me at (805) 781-5718.
Sincerely,
Chris Macek, Secretary
Airport Land Use Commission
(Planning Department Use CirIly)
Date NOFA Mailed
InteroffiC:e-Mailed Hand -delivered
Enclosed: X Staff Report with final findings and conditions
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AGENDA
S.L.O. County, Airport Land Use Commission
MEETING DATE_AIPR'.IL 16 2003.
MEETING LOCATION SCHEDULE
Oscar Bayer
James Gleim
Jim Haggerty
Terry Orton
Boger Oxborrow
Richard Pottratz
Robert Tefft
Regular Anrp(it Land Lse Commission meetings are held in the Board of Supervisors
Chambers C )unty Governmerit Center, San Luis Obispo, on the third Wednesday Of each
month. The meeting schedule is as follows:
Meeting Begins:
Aft,-rnoon Recesses
1:30 P.M.
2:30 2:45 P.M.
ALL HEA141N 3S ARE: ADVER -7SED FOR 1.30 P.M. THIS TIME IS ONLYAN ESTIMATE
AND IS NC T Tr,) BE"CONSIDERED AS TIME' GUARANTEED, PUBLIC AND
APPLIC.A�J'r;" ,ARlc AD'u'1SED TO ARRIVE EARLY.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Members of tie public: ,mshin_I to address the Airport Land Use Commission on matters
other than sc iedu ecl ite rns may do sc at this time, when recognized by the Chairperson.
Presentation! are limiteca to three minutes per individual.
1. Minutes: K1inutc3s of the March 19, 2003, meeting are submitted for approval.
2. Staff Updates: \LUC'Vacancies
J. Paull Winery action by the Planning Commission
HEARING ITEMS:
3. Hle:arirg to consider a proposal by LEE COULTER for a recommendation to the
COUNTY OF: SANI L.UIS OBISPO (Elizabeth Kavanaugh, Planner) for a
detern inati .)n of (::onsistency or inconsistency with the Airport Land Use Ran for a
10,001 square foot vehicle storage yard to be established on a parcel zoned
Comm a-rci al Service (CS ). The site is located near the north east corner of the
iriterse ctiori oil 21'' Street and Nipomo Street in the community of Oceania, in the
Ocean e, County Airport Plan -Land Use Area 4.
C".ounty, Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
4. Hearii ig tc consider a proposal by HERON CRESTDEVELOPMENT for a
recon mendation to the COUNTY OF SAN LUIIS OBISPO (Kerry O'Neill, Planner)
fair a cieterrnination of consistency or inconsistency with the Airport Land Use Plan
for th ee new single Family dwellings to be constructed on a parcel zoned
Residential Mullil--family (RNIF). The site is located at 660 Air Park Drive in the
c:ornm roily of Or.eano; in the Oceano County Airport Plan- Land Use Area 4.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
5. Proposed Amendments to the Airport Land Use Plan by Commissioner Tem.
(O;oint -wed from. March 19, 2003 and estimated time for discussion 1.5 hours)
6. Recommended modifications to the Oceano Specific Plan for the Airport Land
Use, Commission. John Hand, Long Range Planning (Continued from March 19,
2003)
7. Oceaao Airport Land Use Plan: Process to incorporate policy statements
interpreting the: language of the Oceano Airport Land Use Plan. (Continued
from March 19, :2003)
8. Costco Warehouse Store Draft Environmental Impact Report notice:
City o San Luis Dbispo: Phil Dunesmore, Associate Planner.
9. Proposed Broad Street Mixed Use Development and Rezone:
City c, San Luis Obispc:i; Carol Florence, Agent/Oasis Associates.
10. Proposal to establish a subcommittee to work towards consistency between
the C ty of San Luis Obispo's General Plan and the San Luis Obispo County
Regional Airport Land Use! Plan (ALUP). Mike Draze, City of San Luis Obispo.
11. Airport Land Use Commission Referral Forms
(Gout 'cued from March 19, 2003)
12. Norninations• for Airport Land Use Commission appointed "At -Large" ALUC
Commissioner expiring May 1, 2003; action will be taken on May 21, 2003.
13. NextScheduled Meeting: Wednesday May 21, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. in the County
Boarc of Super Visors Chambers, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Chris Macek, Secretary
Airport Land Use Commission
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city of san lugs
990 Palm Street, Sari Luis Obispo, CA 9:3401-3249
Notice of Availability of a VIAR 2 8 2003
Draft Environmental Impact Report for Costco F iann ng & Bldg
(State Clearinghouse # 2002051036 & City Files: 173-00)
The Draft Environmental (Impact Report (EIR) for the Costco warehouse store and
service station project is available for public review and comment. The, applicant,
Costco Wholesale, has submitted planning applications to the City to develop the site
located at 15,10 Froom Ranch Way, adjacent to Home Depot. The project includes two
main components. which are:
Costco wholesale store •• a 140,000 square foot membership warehouse store
with attac,ied tire center and food court; and
Costco Service Station --- a three island, twelve pump, membership only, self-
service fueling station.
Both components of the project share the site at -1540 Froom Ranch Way. The EIR
provides detailed information about: the project and evaluates its potential adverse
impacts on the environment. The EIR discusses environmental effects of the project in
the following Issue areas: aesthetics (visual resources), air quality, biological resources,
cultural resources, geology, hazardous materials, drainage/erosion and sedimentation,
land use anc planning policies, noise, traffic and circulation, noise and utilities and
public services. The project site is not considered a hazardous waste site pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15087(c)(6). The report is distributed to other governmental
agencies for their comments and its used by City decision makers in their review and
consideration of the project.
Reference ccpies of the EIIP xfe available at the Ciiy Cuunty Library at Palm, and Osos
Streets, at the Community Development Department in City Hall, at 990 Palm Street,
and at the Cal Poly Library (Government Documents). Additional copies of the Draft
EIR are available from the Community Development Department for a charge of $30.00
for a hard col--ly or $10.00 for a CD -Rom version. The document will also be available
for review On the City's website at www.slocity.org.
The required 45-day public review period for the EIIR will extend from Monday, March
24th, 2003 to Wednesday May 7th, 2003. Anyone interested in commenting on the
report should submit a written statement to the City of San Luis Obispo, Community
Development Department, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249,
Attention: Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner by 5:00 p.m., on May 7th, 2003. A public
hearing on the Draft EIR is scheduled before the Planning Commission during the
public review period on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council
Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, to discuss potential project impacts
outlined in the EIR.
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Staff Report
San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission
DATE: JA NUARY 17, 2001
TO: AIRPORTLAND USE COMMISSION
FROM: BILL ROBESON, ALUC STAFF
SUBJECT: COSTCO WHOLESALE — CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 15�0,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE STORE THAT WELL, INCLUDE
A TIRE CENTER AND A SEPARATE SERVICE STATION- CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE
PARCEL IS INTHE COMMERCIAL RETAIL (C-R) ZONING DESIGNATION. THE SITE IS
LOCATED AT 12395 LOS OSOS VAL,L.EY ROAD, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
(PARCELS PEN DING ANNE)i ATION INTO THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO) AND IN THE
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIRPORT PLAN/AREA 6.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of the project to the City of San Luis Obispo based on the following:
Finding - The proposed development is compatible with the 1973 San Luis Obispo County Airport
Land Use Plan, with the recommended conditions in this report.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Proposal: Request: to construct a 150,000 square foot warehouse store and service station. In the
County of Sari Luis Obispo, parcels pending annexation to the city.
Location: The site is located at 12395 Los Osos Valley Road, approximately midway between Madonna
Road and Highway 10, in the County of San Luis Obispo. The site is located in the San Luis
Ob spo Country Airport Plan/Area 6.
City General IPlan F;xisting zoning - (C-R) Commercial Retail
Proposed zoning - ((---R) Commercial Retail
San Luis Obispo ( ounty Airport Plan:
Airport Land Use Areas:
The proposed development is within Area 6 Other Land in planning Area:
Commercial Retail uses are compatible in area 6.
County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 - (805) 549-5600
Resolution "B"
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 5374-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT
FOR A 140,000 SQUARE FOOT WARHOUSE STORE AND A FUELING
CENTER AT 1540 FROOM RANCH WAY
APPLICATION # 173-00
Wl1I REAS, the Planning Comrmission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
hearing in tfe Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palrn Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on
September .-4°i, 2.00.3, for the propose of considering Application U 173-00, a Planning
Commission Use Perm",_ to:
1. Allow a 140,000 square foot `Xarehouse store; and
2. Allow the establishment of three -island fuel station.
WIII.REA.S, said public hearing was for the purpose of formulating and forwarding
recomrnendaiions to the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo regarding the project; and
VVI F REAS, noilices of said public bearing were made at the time and in the manner
required by 1:"w; and
VVHI�RFAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Project's Final FIR
which includes the mitigation monitoring program prepared for the project; and
VJHFRE,AS, the Planning Commission has duly considered all evidence, including the
testimony of the apphctuit, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff,
presented at, aid hearing,
NIOw, TIJI REFORE, If; rI RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
San Luis Obkpo as follcv✓s:
Section 1. Findings, Based upon all the evidence, the Commission makes the following
findings:
1. The FIR adequately addresses the proposed project, and can be used in taking a final action on
all aspcctr of the project, including the use permit.
2. The use t,f the property for a large scale, regional serving retail store is consistent with the
General Plan, which identifies this vicinity as appropriate for such development.
3. The proposed use is appropriate at the proposed location and will be compatible with
surrounding uses with "implementation of the conditions of approval and the mitigation measures
contanted n the. EIR.
4. The scale of the building is compatible with existing uses in the area and maintains the
appropria,e relationships with surrounding buildings and the adjacent residential area.
5. The proposed use will serve the community, in whole or in significant part, and the; nature of
the use rei_luires a larger size in order to function. The proposed use has the potential to attract
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a regional demand. therefore resulting in a potential increase of local restaurant,
enteataimnent and even other retail uses. 'The nature of a Costco Warehouse store is that it
works as several retail shops under one roof, the tremendous variety and the warehouse -like
style conrihutes to the necessity of the excessive size.
6. The building in which the use is to be located is designed in discrete -elements that respect the
scale of cevelopntent in the surrounding area.
7. The new building is designed in compliance with the City's Design Guidelines for Large -
Scale Ret ul Projects.
8. The fueling station. does not conflict with the City's ordinance as it pertains to the regulation
of cc:mcu rent alcohol and fuel sales on one site. This is because the proposed use is a
warehouse store with a separate fueling station and the purchase of alcoholic beverages and
motor fuel cannot be performed at the same time nor under one transaction.
Section 3. Recommendation. 'The Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of application U 193-01, subject to the following conditions and code
requirements
1. All mitigation measures contained in the Final EIR shall be included as conditions of
approval. and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Devc lopment of the Costco site shall be subject to review by the Architectural Review
Con -miss on for consistency with the City's design Guidelines for Large -Scale Retail
Projects.
3. Pedestnan access to the Costco property shall be linked with De Vaul Ranch Drive, subject
to coordination with the City and adjacent property owners.
Code Requirements:
Note: The foltowin9 coderequirements are included for information purposes only. They serve
to give the applicant a general idea of other City requirements that will apply to the project. This
is not intended to be an exhaustive list as other requirements may be identified during the plan
check process. Additionally these code requirements were formulated prior to release of the
project final E FP. The final OR supercedes the code requirements where a conflict occurs.
Public Works
1. All conditions and requirements of Parcel Map SLO 00-041 per City Council Resolution
#9061 (2000 Series) that were deferred to development shall be considered as included as
conditions of approval for this development as applicable.
2. Any oatstanding conditional approval items from Parcel Map SLO 00-041 that required
performance of said item prior to occupancy shall be noted on the building plans as
needir, g to be completed prior to occupancy.
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Drainage calculations shall be submitted for review and approval to the satisfaction of the
Publ - Works Director and Building Official.
Any tff-site ease.inents for grading, drainage, slope banks, access, utilities, etc. shall be
recorded prior to building permit issuance.
5. Piopi used detention basin grading outside the city limits shall be approved to the
satislaction of the County Building and Planning Department prior to the issuance of any
city permits that show of require the off -site grading.
6. The Iuitcting plans shall include a complete grading, drainage, and erosion control plan.
7. EPA Requirement General Construction Activity Storm Water Permits are required for
all shsti rm water discharges associated with a construction activity where clearing„ grading
and e ccavation result in land disturbance of five or more acres. Storm water discharges
of les; than five acres, but: which is part of a larger common plan of development or sale,
also n:qurres a permit Permits are required until. the construction is complete. 5fo be
coveied by a general Construction Activity Permit, the owner(s) of land where
construction activity occurs must submit a completed "Notice of Intent" (NOI) form, with
the a propriate fee, to the State Water Board.
8. Drive xay improvements, pavement, utilities, pedestrian walkway and bikeway
impr( vements, err.;., along the proposed northeasterly property line shall be constructed to
accoi imodate a possible future public street, as provided for as a condition of the parcel
map, o the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
I raffi , impact fees shal I be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. Traffic impact
fees are applicable to both the retail store and the gas station. Gas station impact fees
shall ie based on the final approved plans and A1PCD permit approvals for the number of
nozzl.:s (cli spenscxs),
10. '['ruck routes for e;rading import and/or exports and material deliveries shall be
established for northerly and southerly destinations in accordance with the circulation
elernc it and steal l be nosed on the building/grading plans.
11. The building plans shall be consistent with the recorded map and improvement plans for
street arming, public and private easements, utilities, streets, and dedications.
Utilitie.,,
12. A water allocation is required, due to the additional demand on the City's water supplies.
The C t:y currently has water to allocate, and does so on a "first -come, first -served" basis.
Watet is allocated at the time building permits are issued and the Water Impact Fee is
paid. Both the. Water and the Wastewater Impact Fees are based on the size of the water
meter s) serving the development.
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13. Appropriate backtIow prevention will be necessary on any connection to the City water
system if the property includes an active well. All backflow preventers shall be approved
by the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross -Connection Control and
Hydraulic Research. The project shall be coordinated with the County Cross -Connection
Inspe :tor. Henry Ruiz, who can be reached at 781-5567.
14. Due t.i the proposed gasoline station at the site, industrial waste/wastewater pretreatment
requirements tray apply. The project shall be coordinated with the City's Industrial
P✓asu Coordinator for specific requirements.
15. A. separate c:oiincc:tion to the public water main shall be required for automatic fire
sprinklers. The fire service lateral shall include a USC approved backflow preventer
appropriate for the proposed use. The backflow prev enter shall be located as close to the
public tight -of -way as possible, in direct alignment with the connection to the public
water main. The backflow pre venter can be located no further than 25 feet from the right-
oif-wav line without prior written approval of the Utilities Engineer. If the fire service
supports one or more fire hydrants, the USC approved backflow preventer shall ,also
induce detector capabilities (double detector check assembly). The FDC may be located
behini!the backflow prevention assembly, in accordance with manufacturer's
recorr mendations. The location and orientation of the FDC shall be approved by the Fire
Department. A monthly servicefee of $22.40 shall be required if the property does not
have connection to the City system for domestic use.
16.:By orcinance, the applicant is required to prepare: a recycling plan for approval by the
City tr address the recycling of construction waste for projects valued at over $50,000 or
demofUon cif structures over 1000 square feet. The recycling plan shall be submitted to
the Building Department with the building plans. The City's Solid Waste Coordinator
Cain provide some guidance in the preparation of an appropriate recycling plan.
17. The irrigation systems for common areas, parks, detention basins, and other large
landscape areas shall Ibe designed and constructed in accordance with the; standards for
reclaimed water use. An appropriately sized reclaimed water main shall be constructed
from the proposed alignment of the City's reclaimed water distribution system in Los
Osos Valley Road to the end of:Froom Ranch Drive, to serve as a public reclaimed water
main. If reclaimed water is not yet available, the on -site system shall be designed and
canstr_icted to reclaimed water standards, and temporarily connected to the City's, potable
water -ystem in the area of the anticipated connection to the public reclaimed water
distribution system. Appropriate backflow protection shall be installed with this
connec tion to the satisfaction of the County Cross Connection Inspector, Henry Ruiz,
who enn be reached at 781-5567.
18. One ti ee required per 35 lineal feet of street frontage or any part thereof'. Trees are to be
15 ,gal size and planted to city specifications Choose a species from the Master Street
Tree list.
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Fire
19. Code Requirement: Access shall be in accordance with Article 9 of the California Fire
Code- Access roads shall have :an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet. Access
roads ;hall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of a 60,000 pound
fire apparatus and shall be provided with a surface so as to provide all-weather driving
capabilities.
20. d'ondi _ion: Prior i o combustible construction all-weather access shall be provided. Al l-
weath,n access will include the first lift of asphalt.
21. Code Requirement: Water supplies shall be in accordance with Sections 901 and 903 of
the California Fire Code. An approved water supply connected to the City distribution
syster i and capable of providing the required fire flow for fire protection is required. The
Pure f , �w shall be determining using Appendix III -A of the California Fire Code,
22. Condition: Applicant shall provide a fire flow analysis verifying that adequate water is
available for firefighting. Onsite water mains shall have an internal and external loop
desigi
23. Code tequir'ernern: Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with Section 903.4 of
the C i ifornia Fire Code. The location, number and type of hydrants connected to the
Gty s , stem shall be determined using Appendix 111-13 of the California Fire Code and the
appro, ed City Engineering Standards.
24. Condi ion 1-he location and distribution of fire hydrants shall be reviewed and approved
prior t ) installation.
25. Code kequi:rement: Fire protection systems shall be in accordance with the California
Fire C )de and California Building Code as amended by the City.
26. Condit on: Structures shall be provided with an approved and monitored fire sprinkler
system (Service station canopy included). All fire protection equipment; valves and
contro''s shall be located in a single location for rapid access and operation. Location of
all sues equipment shall be approved prior to installation.
27. ("ode k_equirement: Buildings undergoing construction, alteration or demolition shall be
in accordance with Article 87 of the California Fire Code.
28. Condition: Firc extinguishers shall be provided for buildings under construction.
Combustible dehr: s, waste material or rubbish shall not be accumulated within buildings
or bun,ed on the site.
29. Code Requirement: Automotive motor vehicle fuel -dispensing stations shall be in
accordance with Article 52 and UFC Standard 52-1. Such operations shall include both
public] ✓ accessible and private operations. Flammable and combustible liquids and LP -
gas shall also be in accordance with Articles 79 and 82.
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30. Condition: Portions of the proposed project shall comply with one or more of the CUPA
prognim elements (i,e. t (;T's and Business Plans).
Trams ortati, yr.
31. Bicyc e Parking: The applicant shall provide the amount of long- and short term bicycle
storage as called for by Section 17.16.060 of the. City Zoning Regulations.
a. Short term bicycle storage (racks) shall comply with the design and location provisions
of tho adopted Bicycle Transportation Plan (reference Section IV.C, page 12).
Consistent with these provisions, bike racks should be located close to and viewable form
the biilding;'s main entrance. A location between the entry and the proposed tire sales
outlet underneath the arbor appears to be an appropriate location. Alternatively,
integrating the bike parking with the south end of the outdoor food service seating area
aright also be considered. (For additional guidance, applicant should refer to draft
Community Design Guidelines recently acted on by the ARC.)
b. Long-:erm bicycle storage shall be provided by installing fully enclosed lockers or
resew ng a dedicated lockable room within the structure for bike storage.
c. "I'he rtirncnsioned location, type and orientation of all bicycle parking i'acilities and
in:four cation that documents compliance with the above provisions shall be provided on
the pr rject plans considered by the ARC.
32. Connection to Adjoining Subdivision: The north end of the drive aisle (possible. future
(public street) that separates the Costco building site from the nine -acre parcel fionting
Los Oros Valley Road shall be designed to provide for pedestrian and bicycle access
liorn rie adjoirum:; residential subdivision and street.
33. IPedesrian Connection: Provisions shall be incorporated into the site plans to provide for
extew on of a public pedestrian walkway between this project site and the adjacent
residential neighborhood (Tract 2401), along the northwesterly boundary of the site (near
the westerly corner of the site).
34. Truck Circttlatiori: The project plans shall show the intended circulation route for
delivery vehicles, The project's site plan shall be: modified to achieve the following
object ves:
A. Establish a delivery vehicle circulation plan that avoids routing trucks along the
parking lot aisle adjoining the residential subdivision.
B. Consider securing a turn around area to the rear of the Home Depot building (on
the "not a part" parcel) to achieve above objective.
35. Pedesi rian Connection to Transit Stop and Improvements: Project plans shall clearly
identil y a raised pedestrian walkaway that extends from the planned transit stop on Los
(..)sos Valley Road to the main building entrance. Unless required of the adjoining Home
Depot project, applicant shall install transit stop sign and shelter, to the ,approval of the
City 7 -ansit Manager.
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36. The ✓c.cccss Easement: The 31) foot wide easement area shown adjoining the De:Vaul
tract hould be limited to emergency access, drainage, and utilities. Public ,access should
be pn eluded at this point.
37. An ac cessible path of travel shall be provided from all public rights -of -way to the
proposed store. Provide a complete connection to the accessible pedestrian paths and
from ,he access easemcnt to be secured from'rra.ct 2401.
38. The building plans shall show the extent of any proposed offsite improvements required
for thr, connection to Tract 2401 Offsite improvements shall be coordinated with the
appre red Tract. 2',401 improvement plans to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
39. Show the gas station future island expansion on the landscape plans to the satisfaction of
the C ,mmunity Development Director.
40. Be'parking, lot shall be designed in accordance with the parking and driveway standards.
Complete parking lot plans have not been made available for review at this time.
Striping, maneuverability, grading, drainage, traffic controls, pavement structural
sectiens, and accessibility will.be reviewed when complete plans have been provided and
soils rngineer recommendations are available for review.
41. Engineered grading plans will be required per the adopted grading ordinance in effect at
the time of building and/or grading permit application. The grading plans shall include
the quantity of cut and fill required for this development_ If cut and fill quantities are not
balan, ed, the plans shall clarify the borrow and/or deposit areas as applicable.
42. An updated soils engineering report shall be provided for this development at the time of
building permit application.
Attached: Mitigation Measures, C ostco/Froom Ranch Final EIR, June, 2003'
On motion b� Conimr. Caruso, seconded by Commr. Cooper, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commrs. Aiken, Cooper, Caruso, Osborne, Loh and Christianson
NOES: Commr. Boswell
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: None:
The foregoinh resolution was passed and adopted this 24's day of September, 2003.
enaterWhiscriand
Planning Commission Secretary
city of san lugs osispo
990 Palm Street, San Luis ii CA 93401-3249
Costco'Wht lesaie
Attn: Todd Bartok.
17300 Redhill Avenue:, Suite 230
Irvine, CA 92614
SUBJECT: ER and L.I 173-00: 1540 Froom Ranch Way
Review of the Final EIR and request to allow a 140,000 square foot
warehouse store and member -only fueling center
Dear Applicant:
The Planning Commission, at its lrleeting of July 9, 2003, continued the above project,
as you requeste-J. The, matter has been placed on the Commission's September 24,
2003 agenda,.
If you have my questions, please contact Phil Dunsmore at 781-7522.
Sincerely,
MOw
Joh Mandeville, for
Ronald Whikenand
Deputy Commun'ty DE,!velopment Director
Developmert Re,✓iew
cc: Coun�y of SLO Assessor's Office
NlcKently & Associates
Atin: Ken McKently
234 E . Colorado Blvd. Ste. 725
Pasadena CA 91101
Cath( rine Twisselrnan, Etal
o A Madonna)
284 Higuera Street
San Luis Obisp��_i, CA 93401
��EThe City o San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of Its services, programs and activities.
Telecomm� rdcalions Devl� e for the peat (805) 781-7410.
Mannino (inn
September 2<, pODe
Pane 7
COmmr. Loh encouragem
d the comission to go forward with this item and not send it
back to staf` for changEI
Commr. Co, -)per suggested modification to language in 1.b, second sentence to read:
"Service stations include any ancillary retail facility only if the point of sale of that retail
facility is greater than 200 feet from another point of sale serving alcoholic beverages."
The motion maker and seconder accepted the amendment.
A brief recess was called in order for the City Attorney and staff to review the Proposed
motion arrrendment language.
Attorney Trujillo expressed concern that the proposed language may be opening the
door to a legal challenge to 5.36 in the fact that it is attempting to define a service
station by points of sale., which is very unusual. He suggested that due to timing issues
involved, star recommends that if the Commission does not support the proposed
language, than a "notion be made to Council forwarding it, that the Commission does not
support the proposed language, and if the Commission chooses, may direct staff or ask
the Council to review the proposed! language to see if it could be refined to be more
workable.
Commr. Cooper's amendment to the motion was withdrawn from this motion, to be
considered as a separate motion.
AYES: Commrs. Lcrh, Aiken, Cooper and Christianson
NOES: C omrrirs Caruso, Boswell and Osborne
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carries c,n a 4:3 vote.
W
AYES: Commrs. Cooper, Loh, Aiken and Boswell
NOES: Commrs. Caruso, Christianson and Osboirne
ABSENT: Nc le
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carries of a 4:3 vot=
3. 154Uom Ranch VLat. LI and IER 173-00: Review of the Final Environmental
Impact Report and proposal to construct a 140,000 sq. ft. (+/-) warehouse store,
member -only fueling center, and ancillary site improvements; C-R zone; Costco
Wholesale (Todd Bartok), applicant. (Phil Dunsmore)
Planning Com nissinn Mimi(.,
September 24 2003
Page 8
Phil DUrl!3M-)re presented the staff report, asking the Commission to adopt a resolution
recommending the City Council certify the Final EIR with findings of overriding
considerations relative 'to drainage and air quality, and grant conditional approval of the
Use Permit allowing a 140,000 square foot warehouse store and three -island fueling
center, based on findings and subject to conditions, code requirements, and mitigation
measures. -le noted the EIR addresses the development of the Costco site, as well as
future development of two additional parcels at Los Osos Valley Road, a total of 32
acres of lance with commercial development potential.
Planner Dunsmore discussed a minor change to the EIR text, recommended by the EIR
consultant, noting it is not considered a significant impact, therefore, recirculation of the
EIR is not roquired. He explained the amendment simply adds a new section titled
"New Land Use Trend" and discusses how the realignment of Calle Joaquin will
potentially affect future Band uses. He also noted the revision has been included in the
public record to ensure all potential secondary effects are adequately addressed.
Commr, Cooper questioned the issue of Traffic Impact Fees, noting some
inconsistencies in the text such as the responsibility of TIF fees by the front parcel
applicants. He noted this issue was the main reason the EIR was not certified at the
previous hea ing.
Deputy Rublic. Works Director Tim Bochum, explained that both the Costco and the front
two parcels will be responsible for paying fair -share contributions toward the LOVR
interchange project improvements. He referred to the two mitigation measures, noting
they are strucaured so that the applicant(s) will either pay a fair -share mitigation fee
determined by, the City, or if the city-wide Transportation Improvement Fee Program is
amended by the time of Council approval, they will pay that established TIF fee.
Commr. Boswell questioned Finding 8, which addresses fuel and alcohol sales issues,
and suggested changing the language of that finding.
Attorney Trujiiio suggested adding language to that finding as follows: "If adopted by
the City Council as proposed by the Planning Commission ... the fueling station does
not conflict .. "
Todd Bartok, applicant, submitted a letter he received electronically from the City's
Public Works Department that further clarifies the Traffic Impact Fees, and breaks them
down in an understandable format, and stated that he is satisfied with the TIF dollar
amounts. He requested an interim alignment option so that if they are unable to obtain
proper wetlan f permits through the Army Corps of Engineers, there would be an
alternative to the solution, at the sole cost of Costco for its project.
Planner Dunsmore discussed the issue of Public Art and input from the ARC regarding
the potential for putting money into a fund for the entire site (Home Depot, Costco, and
the Madonna parcels) resulting in one very nice piece of art either at this location or at a
more appropriate location.
Commr. Cooper felt the mechanism for such an option is the public art in -lieu fee.
Planning C, u-nrr,ission blinut�
September ?4, 2G03
Page 9
Ian Adam Fusco Engineering, explained that off -site drainage would be collected in a
detention basin, which will have regulated discharge at Los Osos Valley Road.
Drainage will be collected into a proposed storm drain system that leads to LOVR, and
those flows will not be combined with the water quality efforts made; from the project
itself (drainage area 11). He then explained the drainage from the gasoline service area
will be colk_?cted into a specific system that treats all runoff from the gasoline area into a
storm drain insert (versus an oil/water separator) and into a bioswale system (drainage
area 2). Drainage area 3 will be discharged into a second storm drain insert, which
would then discharge iinto a proposed swale system that joins up to the regional swale.
He explained the preference for a Swale is because they are designed to take flows
from a pinpoint Source (oil/water separator) and gradually even out the flows; the bio-
retention cencept introduces more ponding which is susceptible mosquito issues and
regulatory issues.
Commr. CCoper asked if the vegetated Swale parallel to Los Osos Valley Road is
incorporated into the proposed berm system.
Planner Durismore responded that the berm system is for the retail pad in front of the
proposed Costco, and is not part Of this project.
In response to questions frorru Commr. Boswell, Mr. Adam clarified that the storm drain
insert is a vortex sieve system, and the sieve can be sized to remove pollutants of
certain sizes They are equipped with an oil/water entrapment device at the top, and
Perform much better than oil/water separators. He noted there is a formula and
calculation for water quality treatment (a legal regulatory definition), and the storm drain
inserts will be sized specifically for the area.
Commr. Loh c,iuestioned the pedestrian linkage to DeVaul Ranch. She asked if this was
intentionally omitted from the plans.
Jeff Wilson, architect, responded that there have been detailed discussions with the
ARC regarding � the existing sidewalk: from LOVR going down the south side of Parcel 9
along Froom f=lanch Way. The ARC asked if there could be a continuous linkage from
LOVR back to the center of the site. To address the ARC, Mr. Wilson noted he wants to
work with the adjoining property owner to come up with a location that allows a
connection between the residential area to create a series of spines that will connect all
the parcels together and make it easy for pedestrians to circulate throughout the site.
PUBLIC CQMMENT
MaryBeth Shreader 2085 Wilding Lane, opposed the Costco development, and the
concurrent :sale of alcohol and fuel.
Brett Cross, 1L 17 Mariner's Cove, had concerns with the Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and did not feel the mitigation measures proposed are "to the greatest
extent possible' He suggested that Costco provide, as mitigation, free delivery within a
25-30 mile radius of the store to Cut down on the traffic impacts, since this a regional
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Page 10
draw. He expresse( concern w4h the potential for cut -through traffic occurring, and
questione(° why solar panels are not proposed to address energy issues.
Michael S llivan, SL.O. felt the EIR remains deficient and does not meet CEQA
requirements. He expressed his confusion that parcels 1 and 3 are included as part of
the EIR since specific development proposals for those sites have not been determined.
He explained that CECA requires a tiering sequence be identified for environmental
review, which has not been done for this project. He felt the mitigation proposals in
various instances am too vague or ineffective, and that there are instances of improper
deferral of nitigations
COMMISSION COMIU ENTS
Commr. Osborne questioned if the interim realignment of Calle Joaquin should have
been addressed in the EIR.
Planner Uunsmore responded that the applicant has recently offered this option as a
way to temporarily avoid the impacts associated with the wetlands and the additional
permits tha-' may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers. It is not known if this
scenario weld avoid additional environmental impacts.
Mary Rentz, EIR consultant, noted that secondary impacts were considered for any type
of alternativ: alignment of Calle Joaquin. However, it could not be addressed in detail
since plans have not yet been established, but previous EIR's were tiered off of, such as
the 1989 EIR for the (Madonna General Plan Amendment in the County of SLO. She
explained that a thorough vegetative survey was performed as part of that EIR so they
are aware & wetlands secondary impacts, and areas that can be mitigated. She noted
the specifics of the mitigation measures have not: yet been established because the
alignment and alternative alignment must first be staked so exact acreages can be
calculated and exact locations determined.
Commr. Osborne asked for advice on the advisability of certifying and EIR given that so
many issues remain to be resolved in a detailed way.
Attorney Trujillo responded that the staff report indicates the amendment is not a
significant change to the document and does not result in new significant impacts or
additional mitigation measures. He explained that iif any Commissioner disagrees with
those statements and have a factual basis for it, that would be grounds to re -circulate
the EIR.
1
,•, vca��aii oiaiiudrus 10 De
approved by the Director of Public Works. Change to VR MM 5 Alternatively the
applicant can jy —the aPQr riate in -lieu fee for the purposes of providing a public art
display in the_ immediate vicinity. Change TR LMM 1 from 12 months to 15 months
Planning C;o1 (mission Mi'wtc.,
September 2 i, z_003
Page 11
PlannimgComrnission_. the fuellnQ station does not conflict with the Citv,s ordinance .
Seconded by Commr. Cooper.
Commr. Boswell had concerns with the Statement of Overriding Considerations in that
there was rio benefit side that the City is required to weigh against the cost side. He felt
the Cornrrission could act on it, but the language should be incorporated in the
recornmen cation to the Council.
Attorney l rujillo clarified that a textbook example of a Statement of Overriding
Considerations 1) summarizes each of the impacts; 2) identifies the specific factors
justifying the projectdespite the impacts (social, economic or any other factors); and 3)
points out where in the record the evidence is that supports those findings.
Commr'. Boswell noted he could not support the use permit because he did not feel the
finding has been made that "the building in which the use is to be located, is designed
in discrete -elements that respect the scale of development in the surrounding areas.
Commr. Christianson felt the economic benefits of a Costco will be substantial, not only
to the City of San Luis Obispo, but especially to families with children. She also felt the
project fits into the scale of development in the surrounding area since there is a large
store on orie side and a I'arge residential development on the other side. Since it is at
the far rear of four large lots, she felt that once those lots are built out, Costco would
become nearly invisible, and supported the project.
AYES
Cornrnres. Aiken,
NOES°,
Commr. Boswell
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Motion Carr es on a 6:11 vote.
Cooper, Caruso, Christianson, Loh and Osborne
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
4. Agenda Forecast
Mike Draze gave an agenda forecast, noting several upcoming regular and special
hearings to review the Housing Element Update, including an October 151 Town Hall
Meeting. Ii was clariiied that the Housing Element will be the last item at regular
meetings.
With no furtner businc;ss (before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
to the special Town Hall Meeting on October 1, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Stuarr,
Management Assistant