The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About09/06/2005, C12 - TRACT 2570 - CONTRIBUTION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION FOR THE INTERSECTION OF JOHNSON/ELLA councilMeefiwD I September 6,2005 a Enda aE oRt �N � = P - I c �a CITY OF SAN LUIS 0 B I S P 0 FROM: Jay Walter, P.E. —Public Works Direct PREPARED BY: Timothy Scott Bochum, P.E.—Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: TRACT 2570 - CONTRIBUTION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION FOR THE INTERSECTION OF JOHNSON/ELLA CAO RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Director of Public Works to accept payment of $100,000 for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Johnson/Ella in lieu of undergrounding miscellaneous above ground utilities along Johnson Avenue. DISCUSSION On November 16, 2004, Council approved Tentative Tract Map No.2570,bordered by Johnson Avenue south of Ella Avenue. As part of that approval, the developer offered and the Council concurred, that they would consider an exchange in miscellaneous public improvements required of the project if a substantial contribution towards the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Johnson/Ella would result. Council directed staff to consider potential alternatives to the isolated undergrounding of above ground utilities along the frontage of Johnson if the exchange of public improvements were considered acceptable.to the Director of Public Works. Since that time staff has been discussing the various issues with the developer and their design consultants and have concluded that an exchange of some of the conditioned undergrounding of aboveground utilities can be waived contingent on a contribution towards the signal. Staff then negotiated a contribution amount ($100,000) for signalization of the intersection that seems appropriate for the level of public improvement waiver of the undergrounding requirement. The developer is agreeable to this amount and will pay the necessary amount prior to recordation of the final Tract Map. The FY 2005-07 Financial Plan budgets for this Capital Improvement Project (CIP) assuming the $100,000 contribution from the project, as well as $50,000 set aside by the Housing Authority for the signalization project. Since the City has yet to design, advertise and construct the project the engineer's estimate of$150,000 may not be completely accurate. The developer has requested that if the final construction cost of the signal is below the $150,000 amount, that the City refund the difference back to the Housing Authority and themselves in the same ratio as the contributions. Staff concurs with this request. The project will still be required.to underground utilities immediately adjacent to their proposed new street access at Johnson Avenue and will be installing conduit for future undergrounding along their perimeter where the street is being widened or modified: C �a-� Traffic Signal Contribution=Tract 2570 Page-2 Additionally, the developer has worked with the First Baptist Church of San Luis Obispo (across the street on Johnson Avenue) to allow the removal and relocation of the disabled loading zone and parking so that the two way left turn lane can be extended along Johnson to allow left turn access into the new subdivision project.. FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this issue. ATTACHMENTS 1 Excerpt Council Minutes—November 16`h, 2004 2 Vicinity Map 3 Letter from First.Baptist Church 1 771 i:\-council agenda reports\2005 agenda reports\transportation and development review(bochum)\developmant review(livick)\signal contribution johnson-ella-tract 2740.doc a- ATTACHMENT 1 City Council Meeting - age Tuesday, November 16,2004,4.00.p.m. Hamish Marshall;applicant;,reviewed the history of the villages project and the parldng situation-at each location. He asked Council to approve the project as recommended by the Planning Commission. Bill McLennan asked that the following language from Resolulton 8673,previously adopted by Council,be added to the proposed ordinance: 'The management and owners will establish and enforce rules which require that staff and residents park on site." Staff and Mr.Marshall concurred that.this language could be Included in both the proposed ordinance and the CC&Rs. Mary Beth Schroeder.San Luis Obispo,said she wants assurance this project will never rent to students. Mayor Romero dosed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to introduce Ordinance No. 1465(2004 Series) approving amendments to the previously adopted PD Ordinance to allow the addition of twenty new senior apartments and a new development plan with exceptions to the City's Creek Setback Ordinance, and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project; motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent). The motion included the addition of the following language from a condition in Resolution 8673,adopted previously by Council; 'The management and owners will establish and enforce rules which require that staff and residents park on site" This language will also be included in the CC&Rs. Council Member)Horan returned to the Council Chamber at this time. Mayor Romero recused himself because his residence Is in the vicinity of the following project. He left the Council Chamber At this time. 6. CONSIDERATION OF A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND ENVIRONMENTAL. REVIEW TO CREATE 18 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITH EXCEPTIONS.- ON R-1 ZONED PROPERTY-LOCATED AT 2,070 FIXLINI STREET(TRIER 95-03). Community Development Director Mandeville presented the staff report. He explained_that there Is a need.to add a section c to Code Requirement 1,to be worded as follows: "The City standard curb and gutter shall be installed In lieu of the rolled curb shown on the tentative map." Staff responded to questions raised by Council Member Mulholland. Cound.I Member Mulholland Inquired whether Condition 4,requiring the developer to design and construct the water mains to accommodate reclaimed water,is necessary since reclaimed water will not be available in the subject area Staff was directed to investigate this matter and remove Condition 4 if it is determined to be inappropriate. Vice Mayor-Schwartz opened the public hearing. John Frenchrepresenting the applicant,encouraged making alternate street standards more common and offered to discuss with Council the developer's interest In assisting with the signal at Ella Street. He suggested Code Requirement 30 should be amended because the 12.", 3 City Council Meeting - pake'8 "LAMENT I Tuesday, November 16,2004,4:00 p.m. onsite sewer system will be a public system. He explained why the houses on the comer lots may need to Intrude somewhat into the 20-foot setback He asked that the developer be allowed to Install the conduit for undergrounding untilitles in the future,but not to require the undergrounding Itself until Johnson Avenue has been undergrounded. He responded to questions raised by Council Member Mulholland. .Marv.Beth Schroeder,San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of the project. Dan Carpenter.San Luis Obispo,discussed a number of traffic concerns and asked Council to require traffic calming measures. Adam Fukushlma, San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition,explained why the Bicycle Coalition opposes the removal of the bike lanes from this section of Johnson Avenue to accommodate parking. Michael Sullivan. San Luis Obispo,,said the Johnson Avenue Bike Lane needs to be preserved and expressed concem regarding the applicant's request regarding setback. Vice Mayor Schwartz closed the public hearing. Community Development Director Mandeville clarified that It is no longer recommended that the bicycle lane along Johnson Avenue be removed. He suggested that Council may want to consider modifying Condition 1 to Indicate that Lot 9 would be subject to the 20- foot.setback while Lots 5 and 13 would have greater setback flexibility. Tim Walters. Civil Engineer with RRM Design Group, responded to questions raised by Vice Mayor Schwartz related to the storm drain catch basin. Staff responded to questions and asked that Council direct the staff to work with the applicant regarding s proposal to fund the Johnson AVenue%Ella Street traffic signal and related to the provision of conduit for the future undergrounding of all existing overhead utilities. ACTION: Moved by Settl9 fflulholland to adopt.Resolution No.9622(2004 Series) with direction to staff to: 1)Include language under Condition 1 that Lot 9 would be subject to the 20-foot setback,and Lots 5 and 13 will have greater setback flexibility;2)modify the Code requirements by adding anew section 1.c.to read as follows: 'The City standard curb and gutter shall be Installed in Ileu of the rolled curb shown on the tentative map°;and 3)delete Code Requirement 30 related to the onsite sewer system. Also directed staff to work with the applicant and return to Council with a proposal to fund the Johnson/Ella traffic signal and provide the oohsIt necessary for the future un ergroun ng of ail existing overhead_utgitles sublect to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director(4:01,Romero absent). Staff was also directed to investigate this matter and remove Condition 4,1_1 ft is determined to be inappropriate. Council Member Mulholland expressed disappointment that these will be large,expensive single-family homes. Mayor Romero returned to the Council Chamber at this time. Council Member-Ewan recused himself from the following Item because he has had business dealings with the applicant He left the Council Chamber at this time. CIS "� ATTACHMENT }••F� ', ff jij�r { .e i,.�. '� �T S � •Y , P ,� ail' Oy t CD ZN Y fi. 1'• rM � 4,J G'..t ty(r Y�•� l vW^ Y P 1e .wi"i r `-.. 'G•, .+ - a Q ,mfr. # "�^� .r a', �,t ,� rip.. � ��• �� .�:e�-s� � �, Cla" -5 Rug 12 05 04: 19p Steve Miller 3162180083 p. 1 ATTACHMENT 3 First Baptist Church of San Luis Obispo May 13,2005 Stove Miller Sun Valley Lots (316)84173333 Subject: Letter of Intent=On-Street Packing On Johnson Avenue Deariblr.Miller, I am*lit*tks Jetta to conium our agreement regarding on-street p dmg on Johnson Avenue. Per our mall d=Asim.the Fust Baptist Church of Sea Luis Obispo hag agreed m cc on from you company for the itnmbdlate low of the puking in front of ora Chtach, In awbaage for this wmpecsatioa.the Fast Baptist Chw&of Sao Luis Obispo agrees with the directioin of removing m"traet parking along Johnson Avenue,between Ella Street and Bishop Strebt,'sad will not il>tErfere with your work to gala approval for Ibb effort with the City of San Luis Obispo. Please feel free to call me at(805)543-0945 if you have further questions, S' .. Y, N�9Sil Elder r:•�:`�'•l 'd��•tEBLO 'ON ._„,� .� 1�1�11SI0 Wdd �tiS� l.l 'I l '9t1Y