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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/1989, 8 - PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRAL - CIRCULATION ALTERNATIVES FOR RACHEL STREET DISCUSSED IN CONJUNCTION MEETING WE: 0411l� City Of San LUIS OBISPO 8-15-89 MaACOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FROM Randy Ross�I terim Community Development Director; BY: Pam Ricci, Assoc. Planner SUBJECT �V`U Planning Commission Referral - Circulation alternatives for Rachel Street discussed in conjunction with the Fairview Station residential condominium project proposed at the southwestern corner of Florence. Avenue and Bushnell Street. CAO RECOMNMNDATION Consider the discussion in the staff report, applicants' circulation alternatives and any public testimony, then provide direction to the Planning Commission regarding the temporary and permanent closure of Rachel Street to through traffic. BACKGROUND Discussion On June 14, 1989, the Planning Commission considered a use permit to allow development of a 1.79-acre vacant site located at the southwestern corner of Florence Avenue and Bushnell Street with a 19-unit residential condominium project known as Fairview Station. One of the issues discussed at the meeting was increased traffic on Rachel Street as a consequence of development of the Fairview Station project and the buildout of other vacant sites in the vicinity. In respose to the Rachel Street traffic issue, the applicants' representative presented a plan showing circulation alternatives for streets in the vicinity of the project. Instead of the present connection between the two streets, the applicants' plan shows cul-de-sacs at the end of Rachel Street and Florence Avenue with an emergency access drive between (reduced plan attached to this report and full-size plans enclosed in packets). A majority of the Planning Commission seemed to favor at least a trial or temporary closure of Rachel Street. A temporary closure would keep construction-related traffic from using Rachel Street during the construction of Fairview Station. Staff informed the commission that any action to close off the street either temporarily or permanently was under the council's jurisdiction. Because of this issue and others, the commission continued action on the requested use permit. They specifically directed that they receive feedback from the council on the Rachel Street closure idea prior to taking an action on the use permit. Significant Imnacts Adverse impacts associated with both the temporary or permanent closure of Rachel Street are the impediments on emergency vehicles to efficiently service the neighborhood and the inconvenience to neighborhood residents and visitors of not having a through route between the north and south Terrace Hill neighborhoods. On the other hand, closure of the street would reduce traffic volumes and noise levels and improve pedestrian safety for Rachel Street residents. Consenuences of Not Taking the Recommended Action Not providing direction to the Planning Commission concerning the street closure could further delay the processing of the Fairview Station project. 111111 11PININ city of san Luis u6ispo COUNCIL AGENOA REPORT Circulation Alternatives �1 Page 2 —' Fairview Station Data Summary Address: 2175 Florence Drive Applicant: P.E.T.R.A., Enterprises (Bruce Houseman and Gary Smee) Representative: Erik Justesen, RRM Zoning: R-2-S General Plan: Medium Density Residential Environmental Status: A Negative Declaration on environmental impact with mitigation measures was granted by the Director on April 5, 1989. Project Action Deadline: September 15, 1989 EVALUATION Although the Planning Commission did not formally endorse the closure of Rachel Street to through traffic, a majority seemed to support at least a trial closure. However, as staff has had more time to study the closure and consider its implications, the less it seems to be a desirable alternative. The following paragraphs discuss the pros and cons associated with a temporary street closure: 1. Benefits to Rachel Street Neighborhood: At the April 26th Planning Commission meeting when the Fairview Station project was first considered, neighbors of the project, including several residents on Rachel Street and one neighbor on Bishop Street, expressed concerns with the impact of the project on traffic levels of the two streets. With its motion for project continuance, the commission asked staff to evaluate potential traffic impacts on the two streets. On June 14th staff included in its report to the commission a traffic study which establishes a baseline for traffic on the two streets, quantifies additional trip ends attributable to the project, nearby condominiums under construction and potential future projects, and then evaluates project and cumulative development impacts on traffic.' This study is attached to the council's report. j The conclusion of staff's study was that while projected traffic volumes were within the designed carrying capacities of both streets, that changes in traffic volumes would be perceptible to residents along those streets. Staff's estimated traffic volumes were conservative as fewer vehicles will probably choose the Rachel Street over the Bishop Street route given the circuitous nature of the Rachel Street route and the fact that the Ella Street/Johnson Avenue is not signalized. A signal at the Ella Street/Johnson Avenue intersection which would improve the attractiveness of the Rachel Street route is not currently budgeted for and therefore will not practically be installed within the next two years (actual installation date probably even further in future). Benefits of the street closure to the Rachel Street neighborhood include lower traffic volumes on the street, less noise and greater safety for children at play and for pedestrians. Residents along the street would probably be more satisfied with the closure because their overall quality of life would remain constant and would outweigh any inconveniences to them of not having a through street to the south. 111i11lll1ill city of san Luis osispo Hiis COUNCIL® AGENDA REPORT Circulation Alternatives -' Page 3 2 Temoorary Closure: Some neighbors at the Planning Commission hearings expressed concerns that construction vehicles were using Rachel Street rather than Bishop Street for access to project sites. The idea of a temporary closure of the street came up as a possible mitigation measure to address this particular concern. The commission also felt that the temporary closure might be viewed as a trial run for a more permanent street closure. In staffs opinion, the amount of construction vehicles that may be mistakenly using the Rachel Street route to access project sites is not significant enough to warrant even temporarily closing off the street. Conditions on project approvals prohibiting construction truck access to Rachel Street and posting of signs noting this restriction should further discourage this problem. One of staffs major concerns with the concept of a temporary closure is that the neighborhood's perceived impacts of increases in traffic volumes will be even more pronounced with the reopening of the street at a later date. 3. City Staff Concerns: Staff's main issues with the idea of the closure are the impacts to emergency services and the loss of the through route between neighborhoods. Practical and logistical considerations with the circulation alternative submitted by the applicants for the Fairview Station project include how the right-of-way to accommodate the street improvements for the cul-de-sacs will be acquired, who will pay for these improvements and the possible need to re-subdivide parcels to accommodate the plan. Perhaps the primary concern with the closure idea is the creation of two long dead end street systems. In terms of designing an efficient circulation system, it is most important to have as many linkages between neighborhoods as possible. This same concern was raised at the time that both the Foster and Noyes tracts at the end of Royal Way were reviewed. The Fire and Police Departments are concerned that the proposed emergency drive between the two cul-de-sacs will not always be accessible because of vehicles parking in the cul-de-sacs illegally and blocking them. This is a constant maintenance problem in other parts of the city which these departments would like to avoid here if possible. Finally, city staff is concerned with the precedent-setting implications of the street closure. The city needs to be responsive to neighborhood concerns, but it also needs to rely on its technical expertise to evaluate the alternative that best protects the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. In this case, city staff feels that the closure would adversely impact the city's ability to best serve the neighborhood. 0-3 0 11 Icity of W tuts v61sp0AD - NMZB COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Circulation Alternatives Page 4 ALTERNATIVES 1. Tell the Planning Commission that neither a temporary or a permanent street closure is appropriate and specify the reasons why. The staff report concludes that anticipated increase in traffic levels on Rachel Street does not warrant the temporary or permanent closure of the street and that negative impacts including the creation of two long dead-end street systems and constraints to emergency services outweigh benefits to neighborhood residents. 2. Tell the Planning Commission that a trial or temporary closure should be allowed. Temporary closure could be tied to Fairview Station project construction start-up and completion. It would mitigate concerns with construction vehicles using Rachel Street and could be viewed as a trial to a more permanent closure of the street. 3. Continue action on the recommendation. The council could direct staff to return to them with more specific information on neighborhood impacts or possible circulation alternatives. 4. Postpone a recommendation on the permanent closure, pending study of this particular issue in the Phase 2 circulation study that DKS Associates has been directed to prepare. i Staff does not endorse this alternative because it does not feel that further study of the closure will be particularly fruitful. It is likely that the consultant will come to the same conclusion as staff regarding the closure and that the amount of time and expense that it takes to reach that conclusion could be more constructively spent. RECOMMENDATION I Consider the discussion in the staff report, applicants' circulation alternatives and any public testimony, and provide direction to the Planning Commission regarding the feasibility of the temporary or permanent closure of Rachel Street to through traffic. Attachments: Vicinity Map Neighborhood Context Map Rachel Street Circulation Alternatives Submitted by RRM City Staff Circulation Study Memo from Jerry Kenny dated 6-27-89 Memo from Erwin Willis dated 7-11-89 Memo from Bart Topham dated 8-3-89 Planning Commission Action Letter/Minutes i_ Enclosed: Full-size plans of circulation alternatives pr/enf.:rachel VICINITY MAP U1431 n—G J = RACHEL COURT fT l+lt1}1L—•11.11--- '•� i � R-1-5 _c FLORENCE •� �-' '�• Js I, �. AV'Yx y2 c a* Pk`> 'c).: �h✓ '11 • y s �J - '�.� xa•w ;.jykri ` Rl D .• T•.yI �•••��O ••p l� �_ I vo.• �w "B. . ,Ka""`,.`�df Or.� nl�.�••.w..a ..a.,.v.µ •~ I of • • —�.-1 • • M.F•,C !I•PP•.— ......... - z; R-1S R1 .S : 1. tErci TM ST ii. = L_:•o,— --� as '�• ob • a .....:«.:-�.:...:.».:....�:,:«.ss:,• `.....::» .. SAN CARLOS DRIVE ,a, iozp loll toff ioST io7T ro99 YY y�o I CA Pol 1 � _S Dc " lb 01 O �. \ mv 8 NEIGHBORHOOD CON Mr.., RACHEL .STREET CLOSURE 000 /\ '. ice, . `� �y:a i�.\ \.. :3 �� \ 17^1100 Ilk I Oma` \\ _ O�� ZL Ell L., Iv L."TA �yy�\ 0/ cs►1'1'P� ocn - - c , E3 CA CO. \ \ ' 4 I � ` \\•,\ RACHEL COURT 21 K m r�1\% FLORENCE �.�-•J �`% `, to C BISHOP ST. . c . _. 1"=100'-0"SCALE RACHEL STREET CIRCULATION ALTS. I RRM DESIGN GROUP y MAY 22. 1989 RACHEL/BISHOP STREET TRAFFIC IMPACTS - Traffic counts were conducted at two locations to establish a baseline for existing traffic levels on Rachel and Bishop Streets. Counters were set up on Rachel Street just beyond the Florence Street bend and on Bishop Street just east of Florence Street. Counts were taken over a five day period beginning on Wednesday and ending on Monday. Baseline traffic levels for the two streets were established by using the worst-case traffic count for a 24-hour period which turned out to be Thursday, May 11, 1989. Traffic levels on the weekend were approximately 60% of weekday levels. Attached is an excerpt from the City Circulation Study, Phase 1 Report, prepared by DKS Associates, which discusses traffic criteria for neighborhood streets. This section of the report provides two techniques to attempt to evaluate how traffic volume changes affect residents' perceptions of traffic conditions. The first technique described is the Urban Land Institute's "Expected (Typical) Traffic Volumes by Street Classification" table which identifies ranges of traffic volumes for various classifications of streets. Comparing existing street volumes with expected future street volumes gives "some insight into likely public perceptions of traffic conditions". Using this table, existing traffic volumes on Rachel Street are consistent with typical volumes for a local street. Added traffic contributed by the project keeps traffic volumes within the local classification range. It is not until projected traffic from complete buildout of all vacant lots in the neighborhood is added that traffic volumes exceed expected traffic volumes for a collector street. Comparison of the cumulative traffic volume for Rachel Street (ADT of 431) with the ADTs of other similar residential streets that traffic counts are available for indicate that the street's volume is relatively light. Some examples of ADTs on other streets are 299 for Cerro Romauldo west of Ferrini, 582 for Diablo Drive west of Mirada, 750 for Flora Street south of Sydney, 1065 for Fredericks west of Kentucky and 2046 for Meinecke east of Benton. These ADTs show the variety of traffic volumes on residential streets throughout the city. Bishop Street has been planned as a collector street. Current traffic volumes on the street are below the range for a collector on the chart. Even with complete neighborhood buildout, anticipated volumes for Bishop Street are well within the acceptable range for a collector street. The second technique discussed which evaluates the impacts of traffic volume changes on residents' perceptions is the Traffic Infusion on Residential Environment (TIRE) Index index. The index values range from 0.0 to 5.0 (the higher the value the more traffic volume and the greater the impacts from traffic). Changes in street volumes "would cause a greater impact on a residential environment with a low pre-existing traffic volume than would a change on a street with a high pre-existing volume." Increases in traffic volumes resulting in index changes of 0.1 or more is considered significant to street residents. f�I TRAFFIC CRITERIA FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS Traffic volumes or changes in traffic volumes probably represent the best predictor of residential satisfaction with traffic conditions since most other evaluation factors are a functional by-product of traffic frequency or are measured relative to traffic rates. The basic question for residents to address is at what level of traffic volumes does their tolerance of the situation become unacceptable? This is a subjective judgement. The relative values of changes in safety, noise levels, visual intrusions, etc. as they relate to traffic flow are non- quantifiable and may change with community or neighborhood values.. Expected Tratf c Levels Table 3-2 While no traffic acceptability index has been Expected (Typical) TraMc Volumes by developed that commands widespread Street Classification acceptance, the Urban Land Institute has Volume. identified typical or expected average daily Classification (ADT) traffic (ADT) volumes associated with various street classifications, as shown in Local 0 - 350 Table 3-2. Subcollector 200 -1,000 Collector 800 -3,000 The comparison of expected volumes with Arterial Over 3,000 existing traffic volumes by street f classification provides some insight into soy urban tuna Institute likely public perceptions of traffic conditions. TraRc Impacts on the Residential Environment (TIRE) Index Traffic volume differences between alternatives can be evaluated using.a Traffic Infusion on Residential.Environment (TIRE) index. The TIRE index numerically represents a resident's perception of the effects of street traffic on activities such as walking,cycling and playing, and on daily tasks, such as maneuvering an auto out of a residential driveway. A table comparing TIRE index values and corresponding traffic volume ranges is provided in Table 3-3. TIRE index values range from 0.0 to 5.0 representing least affected and most affected impacts, respectively. A given change in street traffic volumes would cause a greater impact on a residential environment with a low pre-existing traffic volume than would a change on a street with a high pre-existing volume. Accordingly, TIRE is expressed as a logarithmic association between traffic volumes changes and residential perception re is considered levels. Any traffic change that would cause an index change of 0.1 or mo noticeable to street residents( 1II-17 Table 3-3 TIRE Index Values Vehicles per Day Tire Vehicles per Day Tire (Range) Index (Range) Index 6 . . . . 7 0.8 711 . . . 890 2.9 7 . . . . . 8 0.9 891 . . 1,100 3.0 9 . . . . 10 1.0 1,101 . . 1,400 3.1 11 . . . . 14 1.1 1,401 . . 1,800 3.2 I 15 . . . . 17 1.2 1,801 . . 2,200 3.3 18 . . . . 22 13 2,201 . . 2,800 3.4 23 . . . . 28 1.4 2,801 . . 3,500 3.5 29 . . . . 35 1.5 3,501 . . 4,500 3.6 36 . . . . 44 1.6 4,501 . . 5,600 3.7 45 . . . . 56 1.7 5,601 . . 7,100 3.8 57 . . . . 70 1.8 7,101 . . 8,900 3.9 71 . . . . 89 1.9 8,901 . 11,000 4.0 90 . . . 112 2.0 11,001 . 14,000 4.1 113 . . . 140 2.1 14,001 . 18,000 4.2 141 . . . 180 2.2 18,001 . 22,000 4.3 181 . . . 220 2.3 22,001 . 28,000 4.4 221 . . . 280 2.4 28,001 . 35,000 4.5 281 . . . 350 2.5 35,001 . 45,000 4.6 351 . . . 450 2.6 45,001 . 56,000 4.7 451 . . . 560 2.7 56,001 . 71,000 4.8 561 . . . 710 2.8 71,001 . 89,000 4.9 Soures Goodrich Traffic Group Streets above a mid-range TIRE index level of 3.0 (1,100 ADT) are considered traffic dominated, while those with index levels below 3.0 are better suited for residential activities. This means that most collector streets and all arterial streets are considered traffic- dominated. MURRAY/BROAD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS Traffic conditions in the Murray/Broad Street neighborhood have been an issue for some time. The history of the Murray/Broad neighborhood suggests it has seen much change over the years as long time residents indicate Chorro to be formerly the main highway connector through town. Since Chorro and Broad are logical access routes to downtown and to U.S. 101, traffic has increased on these routes as the city has grown. Moreover, commercial III-18 GTraffic Study Page 2 Attached is a table which contains a traffic impact summary for Rachel and Bishop Streets. The TIRE indexes are given for existing traffic volumes and each incremental step with area buildout. For Rachel Street, the index increases 0.1 with project buildout, stays the same with occupancy of the condominiums under construction and increases again by 0.1 with buildout of all vacant parcels. So while traffic volume increases are not high enough to adversely impact the carrying capacity of the street; they are significant enough that residents along the street will notice changes in the number of cars driving by and the increased volume of traffic may affect some day-to-day activities. The index has similar results on Bishop Street, but since indexes and traffic volumes along this street start out higher, the theory behind the.index follows that changes would not create as significant impacts as they would on Rachel Street. In addition, Bishop Street has been designed as a collector street and many of the newer home sites are not permitted access to the street to further minimize impacts from increases in traf f ic. Several of the Rachel Street neighbors indicated support for somehow barricading off the street before it intersects with Florence. Avenue to minimize traffic impacts. The public Works Department was asked to comment on the idea of this street closure. Their reaction was that the projected amounts of traffic were not high enough to warrant closing off the street and that any decisions regarding the closure should be postponed until the issue is evaluated as part of the Circulation Element update. As a means of analyzing the impacts to Bishop Street.traffic volumes with closure of Rachel Street, staff added the expected traffic volumes from the subject project, the approved Terrace Hill condominiums and potential development projects all to Bishop Street traffic volumes and looked at the revised TIRE indexes. Changes were not significant. The biggest jump in the index occurred (0.2) with development of the Terrace Hill, but stayed the same with full neighborhood buildout. Conclusions: 1. Ultimate project traffic volumes on both Rachel and Bishop Streets are within the anticipated carrying capacity of both streets. 2. Quantative analysis of traffic volume increases on Rachel Street suggest that they are not unusual or excessive when compared with other residential streets elsewhere in the city, but they will be perceptible to residents living along the street. 3. If the commission feels further analysis of potential traffic impacts on Rachel Street is warranted, then the issue could be referred to DKS Associates for inclusion in the Phase 2 circulation study. O V/ RACHEL/BISHOP STREET TRAFFIC IMPACT SUMMARY Rachel Street TIRE Index Bishoo 'Street TIRE Index Existing Traffic (a) 237 2.4 694 2.8 Project Traffic Impacts (b) 57 133 Subtotal 2L4 2.5 827 2.9 Approved Project Impacts (c) 48 192 Subtotal 3A2 2.5 1.0193.0 _ U Potential Development Impacts (d) 89 160 TOTAL 431 2.6 117 3A (a) Traffic counts for 24-hour period - Thursday, May 11, 1989., (b) Assume 70% of project traffic use Bishop and 30% use Rachel. Assume trip generation rate of 10 trips/dwelling. (c) Includes 24 condos on Terrace Hill. Assume trip generation rate of 10 trips/dwelling with 80% using Bishop and 20% using Rachel. (d) Assume an additional 25 dwellings built in area with similar traffic dispersion and generation characteristics. i dsmisc./racheltraf Lam, r. June 27, 1989 MEMORANDUM TO: Pam Ricci FROM: Jerry Kenn SUBJECT: TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE - FLORENCE AVENUE AND RACHEL STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "FAIRWyp�wSTATION" AT 2175 FLORENCE ST. The Public Works Dept. would have the authority to allow temporary closure of Florence Avenue and Rachel Street in conjuction with a construction related excavation or other work affecting the health, safety or welfare of the public, but for a limited period of time. If the intent of the Planning Commission desires to have the streets blocked/closed for a longer period of time, specifically to preclude. circulation through the ,—,,,neighborhood, our opinion is that the. Council would have to authorize it. ic would need to be accommodated, the blocking Even though emergency traff of other trafficwould need to be considered with 'regard to signing, advertising, etc. The sketch submitted by the developer dated May 22, 1989 is subject to several considerations, incldding R/W acquisition, lot combinations or subdivisions to eliminate land-locked parcels, and possible physical limitations, to name a few. Another consideration is when, and if, Bishop Street is extended across the SPRR, the Rachel Street neighborhood would be cut off from that access to Broad Street, thus impacting other neighborhoods. One additional important item is that this closure would create a very long dead end street system. We' ve been criticized recently for this by the Council in conjunction with the development of the Foster and Noyes tracts at the end of Royal Way. Also, this removes the opportunity for a transit system - which should penetrate this area sometime and reasonable access to parks and schools. It is doubtful that construction traffic would even use Ella Street and Rachel Street as an access, making this issue moot. I doubt current construction traffic is impacting the Rachel Street neighborhood due to French's Terrace Hill development. c: HB/MB - file , T Gingg S43 MEMORANDUMALI To: Pam Ricci, Planning Department From: Erwin L. Willis, Fire Marshal Subject: Cul-de-sacs on Rachel and Florence Street Date: July 11, 1989 At the 6-14-89 Planning Commission Meeting it was Proposed by the developer of Fairview Station to Cul-de-sac both Rachel and Florence Streets to reduce the traffic impacts the development will have on Rachel Street. At the meeting, I stated that closing any one street would have minimal impact on Fire Department response times, but that I thought that this or any clos°O should be studied as part of an overall traffic study of the entire area. I did not see the actual proposed plans on the street closure until after the meeting. My comments at the meeting have been mis- construed to mean that the Fire Department has no problem with the proposed plan. The plan would Cul-de-sac both Rachel and Florence. Streets and then provide a 30' wide fire and police access with bollards between the two Cul-de-sacs. This plan has several problems. First, the emergency response access way between the. two cul-de-sacs will be subject to blockage by a single illegally-parked car at either cul-de-sac. We currently are experiencing problems with maintaining fire lanes in the City. In this area, which is remote from the normal parking enforcement area, illegal parking will be a constant problem. Each time a new fire lane is put in it creates a maintenance problem. This one will be remote and difficult to maintain. Second, by closing Rachel Street to through traffic an area with approximately 300 to 400 homes will be placed on an essentially very long cul-de-sac, with only one way in and one way out The City Council has already complained about this same type of arrangement on Royal Way. The same condition will exist in the area of Florence Street where all residences will have to exit via Bishop Street. If a hazardous materials spill were to occur in the rail yard affecting one of these areas this could become a critical item. Lastly, closing these streets will set a precedence that any neighborhood with an increase in traffic can close their street to through traffic. There are many neighborhoods that are already complaining of increased traffic and would request the same arrangement to be done in their area. This would increase 'traffic on adjoining streets and increase Fire Department's response times. Based on these concerns I would recommend against the permanent closure of any City through streets. In the case of Rachel Street construction traffic should be routed over Bishop Street. Rachel Street could be posted forbidding construction trucks. Additionally, on side of Rachel Street, which is very narrow, there could be posted "No Parking" signs to provide additional width. Please call me if you have questions. i ��II�G81��.IIIIIflII��������lllj;���!iiiliRil!l��I' (I aw of San WIS OBISPO Iswr'M1k nx-+ �a�" POLICE DEPARTMENT Post Office Box 1328 — San Luis Obispo,CA 934061328 — 8051549 7310 TO: Pam Ricci, Community Development / FROM: Captain. Bart Topham, Police DATE: August 3, 1989 SUBJECT: FAIRVIEW STATION PROJECT After review, the Police Department concurs with the observations and recommendations of both Public Works and the Fire Department. We would advise against the approval of the proposed street closures. There seems to be little evidence that the proposed street closures would have a significant impact with regard to reducing traffic circulation from "out-of-the-area" vehicles. On the other hand, it would reduce emergency response times in this area. The proposed closures and street design would likely increase parking problems, access difficulties, and further isolate residents in the immediate area with regard to emergency service protection.. The proposed cul-de-sacs would significantly reduce our response options in this area. C' �;!q;!�If I;lI l I�111 IIS� llll f ,I�,, I�IIII� Clt SAntuiS oBis II! y = 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93403.8100 June 19, 1989 PETRA Enterprises 1319 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Subject: Actions Relating to Property at 980 Florence Avenue Street Abandonment Use Permit U1431 The Planning Commission, at its meeting of June 14 , 1989, continued consideration of your request to develop a 1.79 acre site with 19 residential condominium units and to abandon a portion of Bishop Street with direction to provide: 1. More information on the project's grading operation, including more accurate cut and fill calculations and the impacts of -- cleanup of soils contamination on grading; 2 . Feedback from the City Council on the feasibility of the temporary and/or permanent closure of Rachel Street; and 3 . A revised site plan incorporating three additional vehicle spaces with parking for Units 1 and 19 and reorientation of Units 2 and 3 to conform with city setback and parking and driveway standards. If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Ricci at 549-7168 . Sincerely, ] JJ Terry S ville Principe Planner cc: RRM Design Group .0. Minutes April 26 , 1989 Page 2. He did not agree with retaining th elipad , but felt a designated helicopter use area could be accom ated on the property . He also discussed the exterior spaces and S . Richard Steele , 1239 Iris , support the revised project and encouraged pedestrian access . Chairperson Kourakis closed the pu c hearing . Commr . Crotser moved to recommend t t council concur with the negative declaration and approve the General ian amendment , subject to findings and conditions , including revisions to nditions 3 , 4 , 5 , and 15 as suggested by staff ; amending finding 6 and ad ng 6A-6K to condition 15 . He also added a condition regarding interna noise level regulation . He wanted condition 4 amended to have R-2 par 1 revert to the original 1987 plan . He added conditions regarding plann g commission and council review of the precise plan and helipad area desig tion . Chairperson Kourakis seconded the m on . rommr . Schmidt requested amending c ition 3 to prohibit use of space for 1 iysicians ' primary outpatient offi Commr . Roalman did not feel any res ntial zoning should be lost. Chairperson Kourakis felt the resid ial development would have a traffic impact and was concerned that the p el would be used for non-hospital - affiliated uses . VOTING : AYES — Commrs . Crot.ser , K akin , Due.rk , Hoffma.n, and Karleskint . NOES - Commrs . Roalman an chmidt . ABSENT - None. s . ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ----- - - Item 2 . Public Hearing : Actions Relating to Property at 980 Florence Avenue. Request to" evelop a 1 . 79 acre site wiih 19 rescd-ential condominium units and abandon a portion of Bishop Street; R-2-S zone; P.E .T. R.A. , Ent . ( Bruce Houseman b Gary Smee ) , applicant . A. Street Abandonment. Request to abandon a portion of Bishop treet etween ushnell Street and the. Southern Pacific Railroad. B. Use Permit U1431 . Request to allow a 19-unit residential condominium on a sensitive site . . _____ _________________ _ __ L Pam Ricci presented the staff report , recommending approval of the us.e permit , subject to findings and conditions . sv r� P.C. Minutes April 26 , 1989 Page 3 . She also recommended the commission recommend council approve the affordable housing proposal and- street abandonment with conditions . Chairperson Kourakis opened the public hearing . Erik Justesen , 3026 S. Higuera , applicant ' s representative , discussed the project and condominium regulations , setbacks , noise levels , and contamination issues . He also discussed the affordable housing concept and street abandonment. He did not feel any more parking could be added . He discussed the 25% minimum of affordable units . Staff clarified that the proposal could not have subsiay unless rental screening was open and handled by the Housing Authority . Bruce Houseman , 1152 Fletcher , stated that the affordability and screening issues discussed , as well as the legal parameters , was just learned by him tonight and he was not prepared to respond . Pete Evans , 2040 Rachel , appreciated the project in general , but was concerned with traffic impacts on Rachel Street. He also did not feel the units were particularly affordable . He understood that noise levels would be mitigated by building shieldings , but felt noise estimates were inadequate . He preferred a barrier installed . Dave Fosse , 2056 Rachel , did not feel this was affordable housing and questioned why the developer could not delete one unit to access parking . He was concerned with traffic impacts on Rachel Street and favored a barrier situation . Mark Keane , 2030 Rachel , was concerned about traffic and favored a barrier installed . Wayne Masten , 1041 Bishop , stated noise was an issue , as was traffic . He did feel the project itself was positive . Helen Milsap, 1273 Ella , wanted clarification on the proposed abandonmen section , as she owned part of it.. Chairperson Kourakis responded that the overlap piece of her land would be paid for . Anchor Wolber , 2022 Rachel , asked for clarification of the arterial streets . Staff responded that an east/west sector spanned across the city . Mr . Wolber felt there should be a barrier/cul -de-sac section on Rachel . Mr. Justesen request a continuance to allow time to explore the circulation and neighborhood issues raised . Chairperson Kourakis closed the public hearing . Commr . Duerk moved to continue the item to the next available meeting . 1i Chairperson Kourakis seconded the motion . I.�V",. '�, -••Li�` y �- � f %A+� 75Or• ^i.: �1 .til.. .li 1ti-� •'.i.i:�. i. �;. Minutes April 26 , 1989 Page 4. VOTING: AYES - Commrs. Duerk, Kourakis , Crotser, Hoffman, Karleskint , Roalman and- Schmidt . NOES - None. ABSENT - None. The motion passes . m enter at an exi csting c u =Foothill Boulevard ; R-1 zone ; Foothill Baptist Church ( liam Davenport) , applicant . ---------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Pam Ricci presented the staff repo and recommended approval of the use permit , subject to findings and con tions . Chairperson Kourakis opened the pub c hearing . William Davenport , pastor , discusse the need for daycare and the �rameters of the proposed program. He discussed the outside play area . Chairperson Kourakis closed the pub c hearing . ChairperSon Kourakis moved to appro the use permit , subject to findings and condition , amending condition 5 Commr . Roalman seconded the motion . VOTING : AYES - Commrs . Kourakis , alman , Crotser , Duerk , Hoffman , - Karleskint , and hmidt .. NOES - None . ABSENT - None. The motion passes . ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------- Item 4 . Public Hearing : Planned D 0opment Rezoning PD 1435 . onsl eration of amending— existingeve opmentt plan allowing for large office uses to a w government offices ; 265-285 South Street; C-S-PD zone ; John huck French , applicants . ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Staff reported that the applicants requested a continuance . Lairperson Kourakis determined the was no one to speak to this item . Commr . Duerk moved to continue the m to the next available meeting .