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Home My WebLink About01/04/2005, C1-26 - REQUEST TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN, ADJUST THE DEVELOPMENT LIMIT LINE AND REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 21 City Council Meeting • Page 8 Tuesday, December 7,2004-4:00 p.m. 7. REQUEST TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN,ADJUST THE.DEVELOPMENT LIMIT `-� LINE AND REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 215 BRIDGE STREET TO ACCOMMODATE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL INCLUDE SIXTEEN RESIDENTIAL SITES AND AN EIGHT-UNIT COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT(GP/R/TR/ER 64-03). Associate Planner Dunsmore presented a comprehensive report on the various components of the proposed project. Community Development Director Mandeville discussed the City' General Plan policies related to locattn" velopment in flood zones. A recap of the licies he discussed are on file in the City Clerk's office Supervising Civil Engineer Livick explained how the pr osed project complies with the City's and FEMA's flood policies and the City's Wate ays Management Plan. He also explained how the flood potential will be reduced b replacing the existing bridge and why the fill required for the project will not cause a si ificant decrease in flood plain storage. A summary of Mr. Livick's commen% are on file i e City Clerk's office. Staff, including Natural Resources M ager avlik, responded to Council's questions. In response to Council Member Settle's quest for clarification for the record, Supervising Civil Engineer Livick explained that th d ention basin is designed to mitigate up to a 100- year,24-hour storm event. Mayor Romero opened the public earing. George Garcia,applicant, resp ded to questio related to the grading on Lot 17 and discussed the history of the p oject and changes hat have been made since it was presented to Council in De ber 2003. He addre sed issues that were raised previously related to land use compat' ility,zoning compatibil , noise impacts and parking,as well as concerns related to flo ding. He responded to C uncil's questions. Mayor Romero referen d a speaker's card from Scott iddi who was unable to stay for this hearing and said t at Mr. Liddi supports the propo d project. Willi Zilkev,project ighbor, asked for clarification rega Ing the parking spaces and explained why she oesn't think there is a need for a trail be built in the open space. Bob Zilkevprof neighbor,expressed concern that the p posed grey water system.that. recycles bath an laundry water for irrigation may contain to is or corrosive material that . may eventually mpty into San Luis Creek. He did not think a project is a good fit Dodie William San Luis Obispo,explained why she does not hink the project can achieve a 30%energ efficiency. She suggested that while the project has been improved,there are stilt conce related to water and parking and whether the proj6ct will be affordable. She asked whe er the five-acre open space area will be accessible to the public. Linda Va su a San Luis Obispo, Chuck Crotser, San Luis Obispo, Andy Mutringer,Air Quality S ecialist, and Andrew Cartier. San Luis Obispo, Dan.Kallal Steve Rosen. San Luis Obispo, nd Eric Meyer,San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Gina C' drich San Luis Obispo, opposed the project and said her main concern relates to the po ntial flooding risks. i City Council Meeting Page 9 Tuesday, December 7,2004-4:00 p.m. Helene Finger, San Luis Obispo resident and registered Civil Engineer, expressed concern about creating an island of development within an open space. She asked that if the project does not proceed,the development.limit line not be changed. Troy Finger,San Luis Obispo, explained why he does not.see the trail as a public amenity and asked that it be removed form the conditions. He also had concerns regarding the development limit line. Tom Di Santo. Project Architect,addressed issues raised earlier related to the trail, insulation of raised floors and walls, use of grey water systems, open space,and flood mitigation that exceed calculations. Bob Crizer. Construction Consultant,also addressed issues raised earlier and pointed out that the project has been supported by the Sierra Club, ECOSLO,the Air Pollution Control District and the Engineering Department at CalPoly. Rick Hamlin. San Luis Obispo, said that the garages must be left vacant and open for the water to pass through. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Council discussion ensued during which staff and the applicants responded to questions. The discussion included whether it would be feasible to add a condition that would keep the parking areas clear for parking purposes only and to incorporate such a requirement into the CC&Rs. Council Member Settle.spoke in support of the project as presented. Vice Mayor Ewan expressed disappointment in the loss of affordable housing, but supported the project, including a trail that has been planned, staked and mildly constructed. Council Member Mulholland spoke in opposition to the project. Her concerns related, in part,to the loss of the affordability component,that it is not an in-fill project,that it does not meet hillside standards, and that it is not smart, slow or defensible growth. Council Member Brown spoke in support of the recommendation and said that it is Important that the trailhead be constructed. ,ri c rPe K f�ows iruct To perm) f s nor to o�Mavor Romero said that his initial concerns have been reso d, but that he still has some sv a �o vs discomfort related to flooding. He also had concerns and sug stions related to the j Iv�d removal of the small bridge and the widening of the abutmen keeping the carports clear of o s ruction , building the streets to the City's standards instead of using blocks installing a street light in the area where there is a turnaround, arking of making provisions for deliveries, and requiring an improved trail to th development limit. li,ro,Fe.l a.n ACTION: 1. Resolution No. 9637(2004 Series)adopted.2. Ordinance No. 1467(2004 Series)introduced. 3. Resolution No. 9638(2004 Series)adopted(4:1 Mulholland opposed)with the following amendments: 1) Parking areas are to be kept clear for parking purposes only and the carports are to be kept free of storage so that water can flow through at all times without Impediment. This requirement will be included in the CC&Rs. 2)The trail is to be improved to the edge of the property and the Natural Resources Manager will stake a route connecting it to the existing trail. 3)The K. `` CJ � � City Council Meeting Page 10 Tuesday, December 7,2004-4:00 p.m. development limit line is to be set at a 190-foot contour. 4)The appropriate language will be added requiring the subdivider to complete a map amendment with FEMA. 8. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT,SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, AND REZONE FROM SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING (C-S-SP-PD)TO OFFICE(0-SP) FOR PROPERTIES AT 715 AND 735 TANK FARM ROAD(GP/SP/R/ER 52-04). No staff presentation was made. p blyISK Marshaels representing the applicant, asked Council to support the CAO recommen a ion. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to 1.Adopt Resolution No.9639(2004 Series) approving a Negative Declaration of,environmental impact(ER 52-04)and amending the General Plan Land Use Element map and Edna-Islay Specific Plan map to change the land use designations of the site from Services and Manufacturing to Office. 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1468(2004 Series)changing the zoning on the subject properties from Service Commercial Speck Planned Development(C-S- SP-PD)to Office Specific Plan(O-SP); motion carried 5:0. 9. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN TWO PARCELS WITH AN EXCEPTION TO LOT WIDTH. 465 & 467 DANA STREET(LLA 177-04). Community Director Mandeville presented the staff report. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Leonard Langer,surveyor for the project, asked that consideration be given to deleting the requirement to eliminate the window on the upper floor of the right-hand,two-story building on parcel A be permitted to remain. No action was taken to eliminate this requirement. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Brown/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No.9640(2004 Series) approving a lot line adjustment,with an exception to the Subdivision Regulations, based on findings and subject to code requirements; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 10. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ENABLING SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ZONES IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,AND ESTABLISHING A CITY-WIDE SAFETY ENCHANCEMENT ZONE DURING MARDI GRAS. Police Chief Linden presented the staff report, noted that the ASI representatives have communicated their support of the proposed ordinance,and responded to questions. Council Member Mulholland suggested that a provision should be added related to community service. Mayor Romero called for comments from the public at this time. Matt Mackey,San Luis Obispo,spoke in opposition to increasing the fines on a temporary basis. He was particularly concerned that the fines may be construed as targeting a specific City Council Meeting _ Page 11 Tuesday, December 7, 2004-4:00 p.m. segment of the community and that they would undermine fines in place the remainder of the year. He also said he supported community service. Andrew Carter,San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the ordinance. Steven Rosen, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to community service and discussed the benefits that CalPoly brings to the community. Discussion ensued related to the feasibility of implementing a community service program. Police Chief Linden discussed the community service options that already exist through the District Attorney's office,the C'dy's efforts to link with that program,and the inability of the City to create new,supervised community service components of its own at this time. Sefl� Mei/G,ellerJ ACTION: Moved by en/Sett o introduce Ordinance No. 1469(2004 Series)adding Chapter 9.22 to Title 9 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code that would: 1. Enable the designation of Safety Enhancement Zones In the City of San Luis Obispo to temporarily increase fines and penalties for certain Municipal Code violations for a designated time period;and, 2. Establish a city-wide Safety Enhancement Zone during the period of Mardi Gras each year; motion carried 5:0. 11. COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMM17TEE ASSIGNMENTS 2005. No staff report was made. Mayor Romero called for comments from the public. None were forthcoming. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to Approve Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for calendar year 2005 as listed in Attachment 1;motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Mulholland reported on her recent attendance at an Economic Vitality Corporation meeting and a Cultural Heritage Committee meeting. Vice Mayor Ewan reported on his attendance last week at the Air Pollution Control District meeting. Mayor Romero noted that he will attend the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments meeting Wednesday morning. COMMUNICATIONS None. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.to Tuesday,December 14,2004 at 7:00 p.m.in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street,San Luis Obispo. Audrey Hooper City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 114105