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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/1994, 1 - LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE-SUGGESTED TEXT FOR IRISH HILLS SPECIAL DESIGN AREA (RESPONSE TO COUNCIL DIRECTION ON JUNE 28, 1994) JUL. 14 1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM 4DIs',A; :!Si: .r. SAN i!JiS E::S,30CA July 8, 1994 TO: City Council VIA: John Dunn, CACL,-- V FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director C�� BY: Glen Matteson, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Land Use Element update - suggested text for Irish Hills special design area (response to Council direction on June 28, 1994) SITUATION While considering the Land Use Element update on June 28, Council gave direction for the Irish Hills expansion area (Froom Ranch and Duval property). The urban reserve line is to be as recommended by the Planning Commission, and the area is to be divided about equally (along the ownership boundary) into a northern residential area and a southern commercial area. No specific plan would be required, but there would be a general annexation policy requirement for a development plan. The area would be considered a "special design area" (Planning Commission Draft Land Use Element, page 75). RECOMMENDATION Provide direction to staff concerning the proposed new text concerning the special design area. DISCUSSION A. Residential Area Council did not provide direction concerning density for the northern residential area. The Medium-Density Residential designation proposed in the attached text would provide for about 500 dwellings. This would be a reduction of about 100 dwellings from the "low" capacity for the Irish Hills Expansion Area shown in Table 3 and discussed in policy 2.3.3 of the Planning Commission Draft Land Use Element (pages 26 - 27). A capacity for 500 dwellings also eliminates the "high" capacity for development credit transfers shown in Table 3. The Medium-Density Residential designation would provide for development similar to the Margarita Villa or Villa Rosa projects. Staff suggests an overall capacity based on medium density because it would be compatible with nearby development, and it could provide affordable housing in amounts comparable to the previously proposed residential expansion area. The Council may decide another density is more appropriate. A higher density would allow more dwellings, and could eliminate any net loss in housing capacity. Depending on the additional density, receiver sites for transfer of development credit could be provided. A density of about 15 dwellings per acre (midway between the medium- density maximum of 12 and the high-density maximum of 18) would provide the same capacity for the Irish Hills area as proposed in the Planning Commission's recommended version of the Land Use Element. A density lower than medium would further reduce the residential capacity of the Land Use Element. Lack of residential capacity in the City's General Plan is one of the reasons the State Housing and Community Development Department has stated that they will not recognize the City's Housing Element update. Staff recommends that the density of the residential part of the Irish Hills area not be reduced below the Medium-Density Residential designation. B. Commercial Area Council did not provide direction concerning the land use category for the southern area, other than "commercial." Staff suggests General Retail as the most encompassing and consistent with Council's previous direction in policies 3.1.2 and 3.1.4 (locations for stores with regional attraction and specialty stores). An emphasis on warehouse stores, or building materials and vehicle sales, would best be accommodated by the Services and Manufacturing designation. Unless Council directs otherwise, policy 3.5.7 and Figure 3 (as previously endorsed by Council) will continue to reserve space opposite Auto Park Way for vehicle sales. Vehicle sales are conditionally allowed in the zone (Retail Commercial) which is consistent with the suggested General Retail designation of the Land Use Element Map. LUE-CC&MEM STAFF DRAFT OPTIONAL USE & SPECIAL DESIGN AREAS POLICIES 8.x Irish Hills area This approximately 110-acre area extends from Los Osos Valley Road to the base of the Irish Hills, and from Madonna Road to Auto Park Way. 8.x.1 About 56 acres northerly from the vicinity of the Garcia Drive intersection is designated Medium-Density Residential. This area may accommodate about 500 dwellings. There should be a range of housing types, with low-density, medium-density, and medium-high density development each occupying about one-third of the area. While a specific plan is not required, development plans (described in policy 1.13.3) are required and should include the following: A. Street intersections consistent with the Circulation Element and no driveway access, to minimize disruption of traffic flow along Los Osos Valley Road. B. Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle access between any separate development sites, in addition to access provided by Los. Osos Valley Road. C. Sufficient setbacks for traffic noise mitigation. D. Building heights, setbacks, and spacing to allow views of the Irish Hills from Los Osos Valley Road. E. Permanent open space protection of hill areas at least equal to the development area. 8.x.2 About 55 acres southerly from the vicinity of the Garcia Drive intersection is designated General Retail. (See also policy 3.5.7 and Figure 3.) While a specific plan is not required, development plans (described in policy 1.13.3) are required and should include the following: A. Street intersections consistent with the Circulation Element and no driveway access, to minimize disruption of traffic flow along Los Osos Valley Road. B. Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle access integrating circulation among any separate development sites, in addition to access provided by Los Osos Valley Road. C. Building heights, setbacks, and spacing to allow views of the Irish Hills from Los Osos Valley Road. D. Permanent open space protection of hill areas at least equal to the development area. IRISH-AD.LUE CONMR ITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM July 13, 1994 TO: City Council VIA: John Dunn, C eA� FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director CPM BY: Glen Matteson, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Land Use Element update - urban design overlay While considering the Land Use Element update on July 12, Council directed staff to review a proposal by Councilmember Rappa and to suggest language for inclusion in the "Optional Use and Special Design" section reflecting the intent of her proposal. The attached is staff's recommended material, shown as changes to the text section endorsed by the Council July 12. Note: Several of the proposed optional use and special design areas would overlap (attached sketch map). Additional.Council direction will be required if Council does not wish this to occur. Since the draft policies for the identified areas do not conflict, overlap is not a problem at this time but it should be kept in mind when considering any policy changes. LUE-CCI I.MEM Land Use Element City Council Draft OPTIONAL USE & SPECIAL DESIGN AREAS POLICIES 8.0 Purpose and Scope In and near the City are several areas where it is appropriate to consider a range or mix of uses which do not correspond with any one open-space, residential, commercial, or public designation used by this element. However, a particular use or mix of uses may not be desirable unless it is chosen in combination with a specific physical design which solves problems of relationships between activities within the site, and between the site and its neighbors. ta'aa'd'ti- At}' e;are ..:....:... . ,....::::..::::._.:............ . ... ::.::...................,.:.:::.:. .:.,...:::...................:.....: areas:where special design concepts c2n help rentaiiz2tiott ef1.forts.; In optional use and special design areas, the City intends to do over bath of the fvllowittg: Make a choice about appropriate land uses based on information which will become available. In some cases, the choice will be connected with approval of a development plan, possibly with customized limits on specific activities and requirements for off-site improvements or dedications. Erlcvurage u nvvaUve design;cvncepcs whtC help x vttal�e and beautt y the area . . . .. Each optional use and special design area that is mostly opendad N,aean Vinay will be designated Interim Open Space until the City approves a plan for use of the area. Optional use and special design areas are designated by number on the General Plan Land Use Map, and are indicated on Figure --. These areas and the guidelines for their development are listed below. (The number following the decimal point corresponds to the map number.) ateas.8 I through 8`S, xnavatavrt of streetscapes, landscaptng, d:btrtldurg facades is ehcauraged The.0;ty shpuld wpk with property owners,ty prepare areat.plans contairun de$1gri guideltnes and 2mlemeritattvr; pzograrns Prvgzams xray include unptementattal tncertttves such as van ti from ctevelopinent standards or loan funds m 8.I N4►dontta Rosd Regional Shopp►n Area voft il.l i .Q k:AA ea $ jrpad' tr Area: 84i ; ant 'Bacllara iStreetre 8.5 Mid-Higuera Area The City will prepare and adopt a plan for this multi-block commercial area showing any desired street and driveway changes, flood mitigation measures, andi'oppotttes; or N :.::.....:...::... near lk along Salt I.u1s Obtso Creel . The plan could also serve as a conceptual redevelopment plan," guiding private construction on sites affected by any widening of Hi uera Street or San Luis Obispo Creek. Se al a e € 4 SDA-CC.LUE 7/19/94 Land Use Element City Council Draft 8.6 Drive-in Theater Area This 25-acre area should be further developed only if flooding can be mitigated without significant harm to San Luis Obispo Creek. Until flood hazards are mitigated, continued agricultural use and low-intensity recreational use are appropriate. Any use drawing substantial regional traffic also depends on providing a full interchange at Prado Road and extending Prado Road to connect with Madonna Road. Once flooding and access issues are resolved, and agricultural preservation requirements are met, the area would be suitable for government agencies' regional offices (see also policy 5.1.6). 8.7 Los Osos Valley Gap This 16-acre site should be developed if land in common ownership to the east is permanently preserved as open space. The following are possible uses for the area designated Interim Open Space. Vehicle sales; Multifamily housing; An open space corridor, trail, or both, to connect Laguna Lake Park and Prefumo Creek with the Irish Hills. 8.8 Dalidio-Madonna-McBride Area This approximately 180-acre area of prime farm land bounded by Madonna Road, Highway 101, Central Coast Plaza, and Prefumo Creek is in three ownerships. The City intends to preserve significant parts of this signature working agricultural landscape at the southern gateway to San Luis Obispo. 8.9 Maino-Madonna Area 8.9.1 This 70-acre area may be developed further only if surrounding hillsides on each property are permanently protected as open space. (See also hillside planning policy 6.2.6.K, page .) 8.9.2 Land southwest of the Bianchi ranch house driveway (Madonna property), designated Interim Open Space, may accommodate a generously landscaped, low-intensity extension of the existing tourist facilities. Development locations and building forms should respect the area's extraordinary visual quality and natural slopes, and should maintain views of the mountain from the highway and nearby neighborhoods. 8.9.3 Land north of the Bianchi ranch house driveway (Maino property), designated Interim Open Space, may accommodate carefully located and designed houses or specialized group-living facilities, visitor accommodations or a restaurant, offices, or a combination of these uses. SDA-CC.LUE 7/13/94 Land Use Element City Council Draft 8.9.4 On both properties, the area immediately west of Highway 101 should be retained as an open space buffer. 8.9.5 Any plan for further development in this area must address reconfiguration of the Marsh Street interchange. TO ir This approximately 110-acre area extends from Los Osos Valley Road to the base of the Irish Hills, and from Madonna Road to Auto Park Way. 8.10.1 About 56 acres northerly from the vicinity of the Garcia Drive intersection is designated Medium-Density Residential. This area may accommodate about 500 dwellings. There should be a range of housing types, with low-density, medium-density, and medium-high density development each occupying about one-third of the area. While a specific plan is not required, development plans (described in policy 1.13.3) are required and should include the following: A. Street intersections consistent with the Circulation Element and no driveway access, to minimize disruption of traffic flow along Los Osos Valley Road. B. Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle access between any separate development sites, in addition to access provided by Los Osos Valley Road. C. Sufficient setbacks for traffic noise mitigation. D. Building heights, setbacks, and spacing to allow views of the Irish Hills from Los Osos Valley Road. E. Permanent open space protection of hill areas at least equal to the development area. 8.10.2 About 55 acres southerly from the vicinity of the Garcia Drive intersection is designated General Retail. (See also policy 3.5.7 and Figure 3.) While a specific plan is not required, development plans (described in policy 1.13.3) are required and should include the following: A. Street intersections consistent with the Circulation Element and no driveway access, to minimize disruption of traffic flow along Los Osos Valley Road. B. Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle access integrating circulation among any separate development sites, in addition to access provided by Los Osos _ Valley Road. SDA-CC.LUE 7/13/94 /-9 Land Use Element City Council Draft C. Building heights, setbacks, and spacing to allow views of the Irish Hills from Los Osos Valley Road. D. Permanent open space protection of hill areas at least equal to the development area. SDA-CC.LUE 7/13/94 n Land Use Element City Council Draft 't J CAL POLY i /�\� LAGUhA LAKE' i l C i `1' � , � - �,SSE .� .-______ \ +• 10 6 t --------- 1/ J I AIRPORT nN SCALE t-=3500• , w CITY LIMIT LINE:----- FIGURE OPTION USE & SPECIAL DESIGN AREAS CI� O r � NUMBERED AREA - SEE TEXT San LUIS OBISPO ® ADJACENT AREAS OVERLAP 990 Palm StreetlPost Office Boz 8100•San Luis Obispo,CA 93403-8100 7/13194 SDA-CC.LUE IV F-L;I uw AVGVUA T�7-a26- 9 ITEM #= COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM July 13, 1994 TO: City Council JUL 1 4 1994 VIA: John Dunn, CAO<� :, .J .": j (, ' U-115 CiE �� FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director o BY: Glen Matteson, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Land Use Element update - individual map designation proposals While considering the Land Use Element update on July 12, Council asked for a list of the individual map designation proposals which have been received, for consideration on July 26 or later. The proposals are listed below. Council has received correspondence or testimony on these items. Not all proposals were for explicit changes. Those marked with an asterisk have not been specifically considered by the Council in this round of hearings. Location Pro op nent Status *1338 Santa Rosa Hiltbrand Proposal reflected in Planning Commission recommendation *Tank Farm & Broad Rogoway Proposal reflected in Planning Commission recommendation *Calle Joaquin/101 McBride Proposal not reflected in Planning Commission recommendation *914 Olive Jones Proposal not reflected in Planning Commission recommendation *Dalidio Dalidio/Bird Proposal partially reflected in Council action (6/28/94); clarification needed *Fuller Road/Broad Ahearn Proposal partially reflected in Planning Commission recommendation *Tank Farm & Higuera T-K Exclusion from Airport Area to be considered S.L. Mountain/Marsh Maino Proposal not completely reflected in Planning Commission recommendation or Council action (7/12/94) (list continues) f L,ocation Pro oR nent Status Froom Ranch Madonna Proposal partially reflected in Council action (6/28/94) Foothill Nelson Proposal reflected (7/12/94) in Planning Commission recommendation L.O.V.R. Gap Madonna Planning Commission recommendation confirmed by Council action (7/12/94) Orcutt Righetti Proposal partially reflected in Council action (6/28/94). LUE-CC I O.MEM T UTE I �6pyAGEN. _ITEM July 26, 1994 JUL 2 6 1994 CITY CLERK r _UIS 01318120r C:� Dear SLO City Council Members, We request that our neighborhood(from Johnson and Ella southerly to adjoining R-1 areas)be included in current zoning studies We feel our R-2 zoning is inappropriate and should be changed to R-1. Although we have a number of rental units and a few larger apartments the area is essentially Rl by definition(Zoning regs,pg. 54,section 7.24.010). We appreciate your consideration and present to you petitions of community support of this position.Many of our neighbors are out of town on vacation-we are confident much more support for this petition exists and will become evident as the study process continues. We simply desire to become eligible for review.In fad,the Council directed staff to pursue this 2-3 years ago,we believe that staff cutbacks and a hectic list of other priorities caused this issue to"fall through the cracks". Sincerely, Linda and Sam McManus 1016 George St John Evans 1136 George St Barry and Stacy Williams 1103 Ella St. Pete Evans 2040 Rachel St. Dale Williams 1013 Ella St. Carol Pennington 1110 Iris St. Nancy Weitkum 1195 George St. t1NCIL WUD DIR � CAO ❑ FIN DIR (VACAO ❑ .FIRECHIEF tr'ATTORNEY ❑ PW DIR �LERK1ORIG ❑ POLICE CHF ❑ MGMT TEAM ❑ REC DIR ❑fr ILE ❑ 11TIL DIR 13 PERS DIR I 7ZU4 1994 To the SLO CiA4 Counait The uad,&Ui.oned &",Ldent4/p&opev4 aw ear .in. the n.ei.gAboidwad af- Uta Stn.eet and �ohnooa Rve. to Radtet St. and Bu4hneit St.pztito.an thei Gi.I Counc C to cn.i t i orte a jroaing chan �ge Aoac " 2 .to '-1. Gle beLizve out u e44ential.4 2-1 anal ahouL.d have that de4-i.gnat oa. Rame S Lana u&e 3 Al/AR 10 �o!� s-zo 4 v X� � Ua V, 6 tUA /06� pK6E ST, LZ� s r � , 70 C-4 �. _ 11 //rt/ L a� 13 � 14 I,I a15 16 , 0 s spa 17 1s �pJ� �r� ���tzr ► � ;� 5 � U 19 60 <.cn 21 2z - 1 I Tau y. 1994 To the SLO Cit4 Couacit Th•e uadeJ tcaed 2e4-LdvLt4/pwae&t4 avaeA4 ZrL the ae i.ghiro-Vwod of- -ULa St&ee.t and aohnwoa Rve. to Rache.L St. o_nd Bu4hnxit St.geti ioa the Cit* Co un c U to jn,i t iq to a p aing change .°nam '-2 to 21-1. Gle bet eve out aeighlro�thood .4 e4,6entia.L4 R-1 and --hoLUd have that de4t9nzUorc. Raate Stanatu e_ 8dd�ee�a - 1 Zwr cl / 1217 lJeor 2 /C' /vGj 2 U S i 4. 3 -SLJ Rove ov 6 t= � 8 0, CJeA-1LA 14 % �sf g i) 44 lo 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 . � r 7aJ4 1994 Tc the SLa C 4 Ccuar iU Th,*- undPJris.i.gned netsd...esr t s/p.,WjaeA4 o vn A4 la the n e,LghGc aha o d o.- Etta St&ee t and 7vhndoa Rue. to Rachet St- aad Budhne l t S.t.p.etZt i-an .the C.i,4 Councit .to .F.ntti-a-te a wataq. change .,tom R-2 .to '-1. We be.Li.eve out ne i.ghboahuod ams eo.oen t-ia U4 R-1 and dhou td have that dem Lgna t f oa- Raae `sterna tuAe 8ddlte44 _ / dam, �• \ � i 3 / 4 ' / / 1 W � c 6f2jema AL �ui _ 1 SSEuf Sr . 9 < +I-e JIM/ iq 12 %/11,6 13VV__ 1 7190 E 14 15 l OD 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7u44 1994 To the SLO Gifu Caunc it The un z&4, aned &e,-3 r den t s1pAopeAt4 aunz" ter. the aeAghbajdwod o.- Uta St&eet and aohn4oa Rue. to Rach.ek St. and BuahneLC St., eti.ti.aa the City. Coun U to ini,tiaate a pning. change .,wm '-2 to ?-1. We Leiteue sins aeic7hbonhood .i4 e44ea.taa R-1 and -,h.outd have that de4tgnat oa. flame SZan AvAe _Rd k".e _ 1 Gvi 2 �L k S 3 l_o-,s Gum II Ell S� 4mE3 4PGAU- Ilal ELT ST '2 1( 1- C-LLA S— 7 70 s 9 77 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DATE MEMNG r� AGENDA �a�-CEWEE' --nu JUL 2 1994 Interoffice Memo ADi,'AN J i r,.ti-I',r, ., SAN I_liiS OBISPO,CA To: John Dunn, City Administrative Officier Via: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director o From: John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager Date: July 25, 1994 Subject: Communication with County after Council adoption of LUE Arnold and I have scheduled a meeting with you Friday (8/29) at 2 p.m. to discuss this as requested in your July 20 memo. The following background information may be helpful. City and County staff have been coordinating with one another as the City and County land use plans were being prepared. Staff's from both planning departments met on several occassions to discuss consistency between the two plans. At this point in time we basically know the differences in land use and policy between the draft LUE and the County's draft SLO Area Plan. The differences are now few. As you know, the County (Dana) provided additional comments on the February 94 draft LUE to the City Council. The Council did not give staff any direction to respond to the County's comments in any way during the meeting. At this time our next step would be to have the Council adopt the LUE, and get back to the County staff regarding any additional differences the LUE may have with the draft County plan. Draft LUE Policy 1.16.7 (p. 20 of 2/94 draft) states that "the City will seek County Board of Supervisors approval amending the County Land Use Element to make it consistent with this element". After Council adoption of the LUE, and as the County resumes work on the SLO Area Plan, we would implement this policy by encouraging the County to make their plan consistent with our within the planning area. In addition to staff level meetings, a more formal request involving a letter under the mayor's signature identifying the points of difference between the two plans encouraging the County (pursuant to our policy) to amend their plan to be consistent with ours is also envisioned. Alternatives to this approach, including invitations to the County to hold joint meetings are possible. We can discuss alternatives further if you wish to do so at our upcoming meeting. COUNCIL ❑ CDD DIR CC: Glen Matteson, LUE project planner dCAO ❑ FIN DIR �e CAO ❑ FIRE CHIEF TTORNEY ❑ PW DIR ;al"CLERWORIG ❑ .POLICE CHF RECEIVED ❑ MGMT TEAM ❑ REC DIR JUL. 2 6 1994 ❑ READ FILE ❑ UnL DIR 11 r(� ❑ PERS DIR CITY COUNCIL SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA .ETINc , AGENDA DATE ITEM #---- John E. & Sue Van Etten 63 Contemta Court San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401 Phone: 549-9477 July 23, 1994 CDD DIR ❑ FIN DIR ;tCLERKORG ❑ FIRE CHIEF The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard CrAl D PW DIR 990 Palm Street ❑ POUCECHF San Luis Obispo, CA. 93403 [[r3:EAILE D REC DIR ❑ UTIL DIR Subject: T.K. Property ❑ PERS DIR Mayor Pinard : We have been following development plans for the subject property since it' s inception. We are very interested in their plans as presented to our Homeowner' s Group, last Thursday, July 14, 1994. Their proposed plan to develop a retail center With a Major Grocery Supermarket & compatible shops Would be of great value to nearby residents. We now have to drive some distance to existing shopping centers of this type which is inconvenient and places more automobile traffic on nearby roads. County zoning for such property is not exactly compatible with nearby residential property. However, city zoning and development standards would greatly enhance the quality of life in this immediate area. We respectfully urge you & the council to give serious consideration to the developers of the T.K. Property and their request for annexation to the City of San Luis Obispo. Sincerely, RECEIVED CITY COUNCIL SAN LUIS OBISPO.CA �® MEETING AD'-..1A \0 DATE Q ITEM July �3, 1994 The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard 990 Palm Street: San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93403 Subject: 22 Ac. TK property atcorner of Tank Farm Road and South Higuera Streets As residents living in the I• eadotirs across the street from the subject property we agree with the view that the 22 Ac. parcel should be annexed prior to development. This is with the understanding that the owners would agree to pay a reasonable and fair share for city services. We believe the owners of the TK property have a richt to develop their land and sooner or later t-oe property trill be developed. As proposed improvements would mostly serve city residents and working people in the vicinity of lower Higue-ra Street it seems lo;*,ical that any development proposed should follow city guidelines. to would like to see a Procary store and shops to serve the residents of t e area. Yours truly, —0'.— CEJ-00UNCIL M-M DIR Fred 0. iionson WeAO" ❑ FIN DIR - — e-AEAO ❑ FIRE CHIEF �. B-ATMRNEY ❑ PW DIR Norma i ions on 0-C6EAKMO ❑ POUCE CHF ❑ MGWr TEAM ❑ REG DIR ❑ C READ F_ILEE3 UTIL DIR cc: Victor ITontgomery,RRIi i, 3026 S. Higuera b PERSDIR San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93401 Fred O. Monson 45 Chuparrosa Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 MEER _ AGENDA DATE 9-2A-fY ITEM# San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 1039 Chorro Street • San Luis Obispo, California 93401-3278 (805) 781-2777 • FAX (805) 543-1255 David E. Garth, Executive Director July 25, 1994 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 RE: Land Use Element Update (Resource Protection) Dear Mayor and City Council Members: For your convenience, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce provides a copy of comments submitted earlier in the hearing process on Resource Protection. The Chamber encourages your close review of these recommendations. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, �) ',,, VA- Sheree Davis Director of Governmental Affairs San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce COUNCIL DPERSDIR R WCAO ,�ACAO HIEF Fgb I�! e.ATTORNEY �r CLERWORIG CHF 1994 ❑ MGMTTEAM R AL 9 S ❑/C RErADVILE IR ':*J F� IR CITY CLERK - ACCREDITED .. .UIS OBIS -•C'-; - MA"E OOFCMEP CHAMBEQ 0g COu4CACC OF 1HE UNITED SIAIFS R ' San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 1039 Chorro Street e San Luis Obispo, California 93401-3278 (805) 781-2777 • FAX (805) 543-1255 David E. Garth, Executive Director June 13, 1994 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 RE: Land Use Element Update Dear Mayor and Council Members: The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce provides the following comments for the June 14 Land Use hearing. For your convenience, the Chamber provides a copy of our June 6 letter which outlines Chamber recommendations for the Commercial and Industrial Development section of the Draft LUE, some of which is still under consideration at the June 14 hearing. In this letter, the Chamber provides a recap of its comments on the Resource Protection section of the LUE. This discussion includes Chamber comments on the June 8 staff memorandum on internal consistency issues. Additionally, the Chamber offers its recommendations on the June 8 staff memorandum on simplified annexation policies. RESOURCE PROTECTION p. 57 6.0.1 Concern: Language is inappropriate for a General Plan. 6.0.2 Concern: This is an unnecessary statement in a policy document. While we support many of the EQTF goals, such,goals do not belong in this document. 0 ACCREDITED CHMBER OF COMMERCE c...o n or co" 1 c[ OF,iuii[D S . FS 6.1.1 Concern: Because the EQTF policy was internally inconsistent, the Chamber previously supported the Planning Commission draft language. Upon review of staff's June 8 memorandum, the Chamber agrees that in order to maintain internal consistency, staff's suggested language should be adopted. 6.1.6 Concern: This policy is not legal since it is inverse condemnation. p. 67 6.2.6 k (2) Concern: This does not belong in the General Plan and is a city and land owner matter. This requirement is likely illegal. 6.2.6 k (3) Concern: The entire paragraph does not belong in the General Plan. It is a specific zoning issue. p. 71 6.4.3 D 1 Concern: We are concerned about the administration of this issue for specific properties. It may not be appropriate in many situations. The Chamber recommends the Planning Commission draft language for internal consistency. p. 73 6.5.1 Concern: Greater setbacks than those existing must be thoroughly reviewed. p. 74 6.5.7 Concern: Addition of non-governmental agencies is inappropriate. In regards to the June 8 staff memorandum on simplified annexation policies, the Chamber finds policies 1.13.1 - 1.13.4 to be both acceptable and preferable. In reference to policy 1.13.5 F, the Chamber of Commerce generally opposes arbitrary and prescriptive standards such as the 4:1 ratio. The Chamber believes that such standards should be reviewed on a case by case basis. The Chamber of Commerce encourages your close review of these recommendations. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, William A. Thoma, Vice President S� San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce �.- `EETING AGENDA f RECEIVEDSATE ZG" ITEM # JUL `Z 1994 ZOnv�'sai'�. g R R t`1 DESIGN S I G N G R O U P SM LUtSCOUNCN OBISt"D, F,PAO CDD DIR ❑ FIN DIR July 25, 1994 ! 9 9 ❑ PtV DIR[3 FIRE IEF ❑ POLICE CHF The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard ❑ REC DIR990 Palm Street ❑ UTIL DIR San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 PERS DIR Dear Mayor Pinard: I would Eke to commend you on your diligent efforts and time spent on preparing the City's LUE Update. There are many difficult decisions and far-reaching issues to be weighed. It is certainly no easy task. As the Update proceeds, it has become clear that the Council genuinely wants the Margarita area to move forward. This is very encouraging to the property owners who share your commitment to good planning and neighborhood building. As a result of this direction, I met at length with the planning staff last Wednesday to see how we might proceed with annexation of the Margarita area in a way within the resources available to the property owners. It was my hope that the existing Concept Plan and LUE Environmental Impact Report would somehow satisfy the City's need for defining the area to be annexed before approving the annexation. After exploring many possibilities, we all concluded that because policy 1.13.3 requires a "Specific Plan" be "adopted" prior to annexation, utilizing the Council-endorsed Concept Plan in its present form is not possible. Specific Plans must meet basic State requirements and minimum criteria contained in the LUE. Changing the Concept Plan into a Specific Plan would require a fair amount of effort and may require some additional environmental review. In addition, processing of the Specific Plan for adoption would require a high degree of technical assistance and a large time commitment to get through both Planning Commission and Council review. All of these efforts are expensive, an issue which is at the root of this discussion. The property owners can afford to pay for the cost of turning the Concept Plan into a draft Specific Plan, but cannot afford to pay for the EIR and processing of the plan as well, prior to being annexed. The issue here is not if a Specific Plan and EIR will be prepared for the area, it is rather a question of when these documents will be prepared. Timing of these actions is extremely important as it will dictate how and by who this effort will be paid for. Having discussed the ramifications of this policy language with staff, the property owners feel there is some common middle ground between the City's needs and what. they can provide prior to annexation. 1. Both the City and the Margarita property owners agree that this area should be annexed to the City. ZO����y�sar�. Mayor Peg Pinard f 9 9 4 Page 2 July 25, 1994 2. Both the City and the Margarita property owners agree that a Specific Plan needs to be completed for the area. 3. Both the City and the Margarita property owners agree with the Concept Plan that presently exists (approved by the City Council March 24, 1992). Because of these commonalities, we propose the following compromise: 1. The City will initiate annexation of the Margarita area. This would involve the few relatively simple changes to the present Airport Area annexation applications, making the Margarita area a separate annexation application. 2. The City will accept the Council-endorsed Concept Plan and General Plan EIR as the basis for the annexation. 3. The property owners will pay for and work with staff to complete an administrative draft of the Specific Plan and submit it for processing concurrent with the annexation process, but prior to annexation hearings. 4. The Margarita property owners agree to and will diligently prepare and process the bearingdraft Specific Plan and requisite environmental documentation immediately following annexation. 5. The City will write and adopt a prezoning ordinance as part of the annexation proceedings identifying future zoning, revising the LUE language to require adoption of a Specific Plan prior to any further development activity in the Margarita area. We feel this is a win/win compromise whereby the City receives an administrative draft Specific Plan prior to annexation, are assured of the completion of the Specific Plan and the property owners are annexed allowing them to generate funding to complete the plans. This compromise requires the following action by the Council: 1. Change policy 1.133 in one of the following ways: A. Substitute "Specific Plan shall be adopted"with the words"Council approved Concept Plan shall be required" in the second sentence. 4r �0 Mayor Peg Pinard I 9 9 4 Page 3 July?S, 1994 B. Remove "Margarita" from the second sentence. C. Replace the word "annexed" with "developed" at the end of the second sentence. 2. Direct staff to work with LAFCo to initiate the annexation of the Margarita area. 3. Direct staff to work with the property owners and their representative to prepare an administrative draft Specific Plan for submittal to the City prior to annexation hearings. Thank you for your consideration of this compromise. Sincerely, - DESK GR UP Erik P JusteSL �)(jor property owners) Vice resident Planning Division cc: Arnold Jonas, County of SLO John Dunn, County of SLO c/ej-margl.cc ---CREEKSIDE--- aeSVELM NP7 AGENUR 'o DATE ITEM # ®'CPUNCIL &--C6D DIR '• C 13FIN DIR 8'A o O FIRE CHIEF WTAA RNEY O PW DIR CLERIUDRU3 O POLICE CHF cwcC4xd p MGMT TEAM ❑ REC DIR Mobilabm tn.. .lry O_C FJLE ❑ UML DIR 3960 Soucy HicUERA • ❑ PER I NIA 93401 • PHONE 805/543-7113 To; 1/1<l9 41 entbetS Allen, SQtt IBJ B',l l Rov.�man Dwe, Ra: ��LSs► a�C Qn n{.x a�� ons' v 'f�.c, r�tj�� o C.a."�l.�► protf M, a S rt k c. `r; k.4 e,t 'De-ac C%4 CvL.we: Ke., s ir es �a� J o.� C,e_.e-1<s t4e 4 e, �s ct, s�r 01%7 colus - 6' - fi f►e wQ 0 u I f kc_ io se- S o.6.e, r e-+gL% I d��foo 7 k. Vtppttfa.�-toys �t,� ►�u� 54. -9 . C? e-.e. kg G. ro &er7 sfoft, SGoe" CV ed1 ars, �`J'�'a=. t S ,oPs Close, b4i.AAI -t�15 �Q��a� w��r� w, t ► o�v,s�ss [� �V� 3 ,"FETING ING Zb-9 AGENDA I - ITEM # R�G�2 5 �yy4 RECEIVED THISCDOCUMENT JvC�,Sosspo. July 22, 1994 .'Phe Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard Penny Rappa }Members of SLO City Council William Roalman} David Romero } Allen Settle } 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 RE: 22 Acre T. K. Property, So. Higuera St. & Tank Farm Rd. Dear Mayor Pinard and San Luis Obispo City Council Members : As a sixteen year owner/resident of a home in Los Verdes Park Two, I urge you .to support annexation of this 22 acre parcel to the City of San Luis Obispo. Current county zoning of this parcel as Airport-Industrial is incompatible with contiguous res- idential and commercial properties . Four operating wells on the property demonstrate that this annexation will not drain our city' s current water supply. Our city' s ability to supervise de- velopment of this area can only benefit the quality of life for those of us who live near this parcel . Sincerely, Anne Sinsheimer 47 Los Palos Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 CIL PtDD DIR Wr ❑ FIN DIR Y/CO ❑ FIRE CHIEF V ORNEY ❑ PW DIR CLERKIORIG ❑ POLICE CHF ❑ M TEAM [3 REG DIR ❑ . MD-FILE ❑ UTILDIR l e, 13 PERS DIR -.. —. v--TING AGENDA poi Dnp c � a=ITEM # P.1/1 JILL 21 #94 10;59 ELO O"� OF COrt£RC£ To: Howard Carrou From: Sherer Davis rowed) Rr: Chamber Board Motion unanimously app Jule 21, 1994 Motion: The Chamber accepts the OW attoma/t change in the No llltareat Loan Program whew the loan is dire and payable at sale of props ty or at twonty years• 71'e Chamber encourages the City to mcplore posub)e options to include in the loan prognon�wnor$responsible for seismic ram upgrades such as lessees. t" Erco NCIL DD DIR 1rV'0 [FAr ❑ FIN DIR AO ❑ FIRE CH I EF EY ❑ PWDIR ERMRIG ❑ POLICE CHF MTTEAM ❑ REC DIR CAt ❑ URL DIR ❑ PERS DIR y —7v t RECEIVED 'JUL 2 5 19V4 COUNCIL IVI«I nrU AGENDA 1 HATE--- S-ITEM #=_ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM RECEIVED July 21, 1994 12r COUNCIL7FFIRE R JUL 2 2 1994 CAO TO: City Council GAO HIEFCriTY CI�c ATTORNEY VIA: John Dunn, CAO ' ' o G' CI ERWORIG CHF❑ MGMTTEAMR FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director D 0 I ❑ UTIL DIR ❑ PERS DIR BY: Glen Matteson, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Margarita Area Specific Plan and EIR status We have been asked to outline for the Council the status of work on the Margarita Area Specific Plan. In 1992 Council endorsed as "the project," for preparing an environmental impact report (EIR), a concept plan which consisted of a map showing land uses and streets, and a background report. Council also noted several alternative features and concerns to be addressed during environmental review. Staff had outlined a procedure for using the Land Use and Circulation Elements update EIR to cover citywide and cumulative issues, and a subsequent, focused EIR for issues of the site and its immediate surroundings. The planning team then began to finalize the concept plan, alternatives, and subsequent EIR scope, but the property owners hesitated to fund additional consultant services without assurances that the City would annex the area and provide water. The City's draft Land Use Element, state law, and previous Council direction provide guidance for the specific plan contents. A lot of work has been done on the concept plan, but it is not yet a draft specific plan. Key components needing more work are standards for uses, subdivision, and development (where different from the City's usual standards), and the extent, phasing, and financing of public facilities. Since the draft Land Use Element (LUE) reflected the concept plan, the LUE EIR covers the basic impacts of the proposed Margarita Area development. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) staff have indicated that the LUE EIR appears to be adequate for the annexation action (attached letter). However, as lead agency, the City must decide if the LUE EIR is adequate for adopting a specific plan. Staff believes review of project-specific features and alternatives --as previously requested by citizens and as directed by Council-- will require some additional environmental review, and that the form most likely to assure timely action would be a subsequent, focused EIR referencing applicable sections of the LUE EIR. As soon as the LUE update is adopted, planning staff is ready to proceed with producing a draft specific plan and subsequent EIR under the time contribution authorized by Council's 1990 approval of a "guidance package." Likewise, RRM staff is ready to continue work, if funded directly by the property owners (or through the City, with cost recovery during development). MARG-MMEM 0 \\\ County of San Luis Obispo = "� COLNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER.R?1.370•5.4,\LUIS OBISPO.CALIFORNIA 93409■(805) 781-5011 OFFICE OF THE July 19, 1994 COLNTY ADMINISTRATOR Mr. John Mandaville Long Range Planning Manager City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street P.O. Box 5100 San Luis Obispo, CA. 93403 Re: Comments on Applicability of the City's Land Use Element EIR to the Proposed Margarita Area Annexation Dear John: At the request of Ken Hampian, I have preliminarily reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report, dated January 1993, for the City's Land Use Element. Mr. Hampian had requested an opinion on the extent to which the document can be used to address the environmental issues associated with annexation of the Margarita Area to the City of San Luis Obispo. In 11 reviewing the document it is my opinion that it adequately addressed the issues associated I with annexation of the area. In this regard, please be advised that since I have requested that the City of San Luis Obispo prezone the entire area of the proposed Airport Area Annexation (including the Margarita Area), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act the City of San Luis Obispo will be the Lead Agency for purposes of this area either in total or incremental part The Local Agency Formation Commission will be a Responsible Agency for purposes of environmental review and reserves the right to provide comments at a later date. I hope that the preliminary staff opinion as to the adequacy of the Land Use Element EIR will allow the City to proceed with submittal of the Margarita Annexation. Please be advised however, that individual members of the Commission have indicated in the past that they I would like to review and comment on any Environmental Impact Report prepared for an annexation prior to its final adoption by the Lead Agency. Mr. John Mandaville July 19, 1994 Page Two Also with regards to the revised annexation proposal, prior to processing the City of San Luis Obispo, area property owners, or in the case of inhabited areas, registered voters, will need to submit a revised annexation application, including a revised map and legal description. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, --V� v 60-e\ PAUL L. HOOD Deputy Executive Officer Local Agency Formation Commission C - Members, Formation Commission Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer z MEETING WGENDA RECEIVED .. / E - �'9 ITEM # JUL 2 0 19V4 O �n yers�rry l CZS COUNOBISP0. SAlI LOUICIL CA R R N1 DES IGN GROUP yr;�,;(,. .:rr•1'!m:.:rr, i.r ;rnr, , h:., i.r!. !_rnr:i<rr,�rr• .-ct .:: 'hnr' July 19, 1994 1 9 9 G W0015UNCIL DIR The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard �A ❑ FIN DIR and Council Members PLERWORIG ❑ FIRE CHIEF City Of San Luis Obispo 5RNEY ❑ PW DIR P.O. Box 8100 ❑ POLICE CHF San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100 ❑ MGMTTEAM ❑ REC DIR ❑ EAD FILE ❑ UTIL DIR Re: T.K. Annexation -- Reconsideration of Annexation IW05�8.pja'f ; g7 PERS DIR Dear Mayor Pinard and Council Members: J ✓ . MA ESov1 On behalf of the"T.K"annexation property owners,we are writing to request that the City Council reconsider its prior action (March 1, 1994) denying annexation of this 22-acre property. We are writing at this time in expectation that you will discuss reconsideration on July 26, 1994 as a part of your discussion of how the"T.K"property should be shown on the City General Plan Land Use Map. As background to this request for reconsideration, we ask that you consider the following: 1. During prior review of the annexation request, the Planning Department Sta$ City Administration, City Engineering Department Staff and City Planning Commission all recommended approval of this annexation. 2. During prior review, the project was determined to be consistent with the adopted (1977) General Plan. It is consistent with the Airport Area Conceptual Plan. It appears to be consistent with the General Plan Update (1994) intent as expressed by the Council during recent discussions. 3. During prior review,the annexation was determined not to have unmitigable environmental impacts. This was based upon an initial environmental review which included an exhaustive traffic analysis (cost waspaid by the applicant). The implementation of a project(s) after annexation may be subject to additional environmental review. 4. Since March, 1994, the property owners have invited residents to attend neighborhood meetings regarding their concerns and impressions of the project. Invitations were sent or delivered for meetings with residents of Creekside Mobile Park, Silver City, Los Verdes Park I,The Meadows and Los Verdes Park II. Based upon input received at these meetings with our neighbors, the following appears evident: We believe that the vast majority of residents want the property to be developed under City control. They favor annexation. 5. A majority of people favor inclusion of a retail component (grocery and shops) in addition to C-S type uses. This seemed especially attractive to the many senior citizens who reside in the area. 6. It is clear residents do not favor "big box" regional retailers at this location. 7. Many of the residents want any open space in lieu fees spent on open space improvements in the immediate neigbborhood as opposed to remote-locations. Based upon the comments received from the City Council during its discussions and input from the neighbors, the property owners want to clarify their annexation request as follows: _r 6uot:•. H,}: .: Sa .'r -..:n a... r! C':. l';i�a amid .-..- y v /yam^ ,ti 2 The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard 9 9 Page 2 July 19, 1994 1. WATER: The property owners will provide up to 100-acre feet of on-site well water annually to the City. The water will be delivered at approximately 125 gpm treated or blended to meet City standards as necessary. This additional water supply will be above and beyond any project use of City water resources. The water will be provided at no cost to the City. The developer will construct and then dedicate the water delivery system to the City for continued City operation and maintenance. Retrofit requirements shall be waived. 2. OPEN SPACE: The property owners continue to offer an open space acquisition/improvement fee to the City in an amount of $88,000.00. This fee will be guaranteed to the City by irrevocable letter of credit provided upon Council approval of annexation and prezomng, but not to be cashed until after final LAFCo and City Council approvals of annexation are granted. This fee amount represents a payment of$4,889.00 per acre for the vacant land (18 acres) within the TX annexation. In view of the wishes of our neighbors, we request that $80,000.00 of these funds be spent on open space acquisition/improvements within the area west of South Higuera Street, south of Prado Road and east of U.S. 101. The balance of the funds ($8,000.00) should be earmarked to fund an analysis to identify specific sites for priority open space protection. This analysis is a key step toward implementation of real open space protection. 3. LAND USES /PREZONING: It appears based upon our meetings in the neighborhood a majority of existing residents favor a retail component to the annexation. If Council also supports a retail component (as do the T.K. property owners), we suggest that approximately 8-12 acres at the southwest corner of the property be prezoned C-S-S (per Conceptual Site Plan). The balance of the site would be zoned C-S. The C-S-"S" designation would provide for consideration of a retail component (grocery and shops) as a part of project implementation,subject to Planning Commission review. If Council cannot support a retail component, the entire site should be designated C-S. 4. FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: All frontage site improvements to serve the property are to be constructed by the developer. The developer is paying connection fees to conned with City utilities. The developer is required to provide off-site improvements to City infrastructure. In addition,the City will accrue incremental future increases to property and sales taxes. The provision of water supply (in excess of project use) represents a fiscal benefit to the City, both in terms of cost of supply and revenue if the water is resold. The following is a calculation demonstrating the value of the water over a period of 10 years — the lead time for Nacimiento water to be on line: 100 acre feet X $800 /acre feet X 10 years = $800,000.00 excluding revenue from sale of the water and 0 & M costs of the delivery system. i July 19, 1994 Dear Resident: About a month ago, we scheduled a meeting with you to discuss the annexation of the 22-acre "T.K Property" to the City. Many of you attended those meetings, and we pledged to keep you updated on progress of the project On July 26, 1994 at 7:00 PM at City Hall, the City Council is scheduled to discuss how the TX Property should be shown in the City General Plan and discuss reconsideration of annexation to the.City. This will provide an opportunity for you to express your opinion regarding whether this property should develop under City or County control. You may appear at the hearing and speak, call or write a Council person in advance to let your view be known. Most of you who attended the meetings with us felt strongly that the property should be annexed to provide City control of development, to have City standard improvements, and City uses as opposed to County industrial uses. We are in favor of annexation and hope that you'll let the City Council know about your preference for annexation. The City Council also needs to know about your preferences regarding retail use on a portion of this site. Many of you wanted to see a grocery store and shops on some of the site, in addition to the business park types of uses. You need to let the City Council know your opinion on this issue as well. We clarified at the neighborhood meetings that "Big Box" uses such as Costco, Home Club, K-Mart, Wal-Mart are not proposed! At this point, we don't have specific tenants, but have discussed the site with grocery and shop tenants who have expressed an interest in this site. We are also seeking business and corporate tenants, however, our efforts at attracting tenants have been stymied for this past few months because of uncertainty about annexation. At the July 26, 1994 meeting, the City Council will be focused primarily on the question of annexation of the property into the City and what benefits to the City are offered as a part of annexation. We are asking them to reconsider their prior action to deny annexation. We urge you to contact the Council members and express your views. We are committed to developing the property in a quality manner in either the City or the County. Annexation to the City will permit a range of business park uses which we feel are clearly more compatible with your homes and neighborhood, and with your support and City Council support, we may include a retail (grocery store and shops) component of the project To those of you who were able to meet with us THANK YOU! We appreciate your input and opinions. Z utzkampf Mike Timm cc: San Luis Obispo City Council Victor Montgomery, RRM Attachment c/vm-tkann.res - Z The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard 9 9 4 Page 3 July 19, 1994 We believe this project balances favorably for the City both in terms of short tern and long term finances. 5. TIMING: Recent Council discussions of the General Plan Update appear headed in a direction wherein the City will not annex the Airport Area as a single unit in the foreseeable future. Therefore,annexation of this area appears reasonable at this time given its location, size,consistency with current minor annexation policies prior commitment to development by County zoning and current development on the property which is partially completed. We urge the Council to carefully consider these clarifications of the project description, to clearly indicate in the General Plan Update that this property may be annexed at this time and to reconsider the Council's prior action on annexation. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call me or the 'T.K." property owners. We plan to attend the July 26, 1994 hearing and we have informed our neighbors (see enclosure). Sincerely, RRM DESIGN GROUP Vict ontgo , of ve O r E closure: er o Property Owners eutzkamp& T.K. Development ke imm, T.K. Development ean Benedia, RRM Council Members: Penny Rappa, Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Allen Settle e/vm-tk=.pin r City Council Meeting Information When: July 26, 1994 at 7:00 PM Where: City of San Luis Obispo, City Council Chambers City Council Address To: The Honorable Mayor Peg Pinard 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 City Council Teleubone Numbers Mayor Peg Pinard: 781-7100 Allen Settle: 756-2624 Bill Roalman: 781-7263 Dave Romero: 781-7415 Penny Rappa: 781-7115 i