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Home My WebLink About12/06/2005, PH 7 - FINAL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REDESIGNATE 17 ACRES OF LAND FROM SERVICES AND MANUFA I council aGEnaa R600 Rot CITY 60 SAN LUIS o B I S P O FROM: John Mandeville, Community Development Direct Prepared By: Michael Codron, Associate Planner� TV k0� SUBJECT: FINAL APPROVAL OFA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REDESIGNATE 17 ACRES OF LAND FROM SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (GPA 114-02); 791, 861 AND 953 ORCUTT ROAD,AND 3330 AND 3360 BROAD STREET. CAO RECOMMENDATION Grant final approval to the General Plan Amendment for the Four Creeks Project. DISCUSSION On November 15, 2005, the City Council voted 4-1 to approve a General Plan Amendment for the Four Creeks Project. The amendment was approved "in concept' to allow final action to be coordinated.with other anticipated amendments scheduled for the 2005 calendar year. The attached resolution would change the land use designation on 17 acres of land from Services and Manufacturing to High Density Residential and Community Commercial., On. November 15`h, the Council also approved two development plans associated with the Four Creeks Project. The Tumbling Waters and Creekston development plans would provide for a total of 264 dwellings and 10,000 square feet of commercial floor area. The resolution approving the General Plan Amendment is now ready for final action. Attached: Attachment 1: Recommended Resolution LER\Tumbling Watm\gpa(2ndCAR).dm ATTACO[4ENT Council Resolution No. (2005 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT MAP REDESIGNATING 17 ACRES OF LAND FROM SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (GPA 114-02) WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on December 6, 2005 and November 15, 2005, for the purpose of considering Planning Application GPA/ER 114-02, a City initiated General Plan map amendment to re-designate approximately 17 acres of land from Services and Manufacturing to High Density Residential and Community Commercial; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted public hearings in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on December 3, 2003,July 28, 2004, May 25; 2005 and October 12;2005 for the vaned purposes of directing the scope of.the environmental review for the project, reviewing revised plans and making recommendations to staff and the applicant, and considering a final recommendation to the City Council on the.project; and . WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and has determined that the environmental document represents the independent analysis of the City and adequately addresses the potentially significant environmental impacts of the proposed project; and WHEREAS, on November 15, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9747, certifying the project EIR and approving the General Plan Amendment in concept so that the Amendment could be coordinated on the same agenda with other anticipated amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff, presented at said hearing. NOW, THEREFORE,REFORE, BE ff RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1. Based upon all the evidence; the Council makes the following findings in support of the General Plan Amendment: 1. The High Density Residential land use designation proposed for the site is consistent with the General Plan because it will further Housing Element goals for mixed-income housing (HE Goal 4.1), housing variety and tenure (HE Goal 5.1), and housing production (HE Goal 6.1) by establishing a land use designation that will allow for the ATTACHMENT 1 City Council Resolution No: (2005 Series) Four Creeks Project-GPA Page 2 creation of a new residential neighborhood of approximately 264 dwellings on an "infill" site that is suitable for housing because the environmental impacts of the project and development related policies in the General Plan have been considered and are reflected in the project's proposed design. 2. The High Density Residential land use designation proposed for the site is consistent with the General Plan because it will further Land Use Element Goal 31, which promotes a compact urban form. 3. The High Density Residential land use designation proposed for the site is consistent with the General Plan because the project has been designed in a manner that is consistent with City Open Space Element policies for development adjacent to creeks, wetlands and other habitat areas. Features of the project design include significant riparian enhancement, Best Management Practices for water quality, and on-site, in-kind replacement for potential creek and wetland impacts. The project furthers Open Space Element goals 4. The High Density Residential land use designation proposed for the site is consistent with the General Plan because the project will meet the noise exposure standards provided in the Noise Element for interior spaces and outdoor-use areas. The required levels of noise reduction will.be achieved using construction techniques and the strategic placement of buildings relative to open space areas, including the limited use of sound barriers. 5. The High Density Residential land use designation proposed for the site is consistent with the General Plan because the project will mitigate all of the transportation related project impacts as required by the Circulation Element. The project is also designed in a manner that mitigates impacts to scenic corridors because the proposed buildings will not "wall off' scenic roadways or block views. 6. The Community Commercial land use designation is consistent with the General Plan and with the site location along an arterial road and a regional highway because the project is designed to accommodate mixed-use development with neighborhood serving.retail uses and community serving office uses such as medical offices. Through the Planned Development zoning process the City has control over allowed uses on the site to insure consistency with the City's Mixed-Use Regulations and to insure on-going compatibility between commercial and residential uses on the project site. Section 2. General Plan Amendment. The Community Development Director shall revise the General Plan Land Use Element map with the land use designations shown in Exhibit A. On motion of_ __ _ _ , seconded by _ _ , and on the following roll call vote: City Council Resolution No. (2005 Series) Four Creeks ProJect-GPA Page 3 AYES: NOES: ABSENT The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 6th day of December, 2005. Mayor_ David F.Romero ATTEST: Audrey Hooper, City Clerk APPRO D S TO FO dL CJ _athan Lowell, CityA Attorney 7�y EXHOWT "A" Four Creeks General Plan Map Amendment Existing: ORCUTT / i Creetcdon Services and Manufacturing ��`'�; 1\ t ',. Tumbling Waters F \ PO y / — O Proposed: ORCUTT `^ ............ 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