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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/1991130 City Council Meeting Page 2 Monday, November 4, 1991 - 12:00 P.M. City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jett Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, Terry Sanville, Principal Planner, Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.I. Evelyn Delaney, Board of Supervisors member, submitted a list of unincorporated communities desirous of participating in the State Water Project, including likely allotment requests. P.C.2. Evelyn Delaney invited the Council to attend a joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors and requested Council indicate best time and dates for that purpose. STUDY SESSION I. SPECIAL PLANNING ISSUES (File No. 463) Council was asked to consider the following planning issues: A. Reclaimed Water Line Proposal B. Cal Cities Water Service to the Airport Area C. Appropriate land Uses for the Dalidio Property D. Review of City Councilmember maps E. Identification of Circulation Element Issues A. Reclaimed Water Line Proposal Pam Voges, City Clerk, stated that a letter had been received from R.R.M. requesting that Item 1) Reclaimed Water Line Proposal be continued to the next available Study Session. Upon general consensus, this item was continued to date certain Tuesday, December 10, 1991. B. Cal Cities Water Service to the Airport Area Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the staff report stating that Cal Cities Water Company provides service to properties south of the City in the Rolling Hills /Country Club Estates area. In August 1991, the Airport Area Property Owners Association met with a Cal Cities representative to discuss an application to the Public Utilities Commission requesting an expansion of Cal Cities water service area. The staff had prepared a report reviewing the Key Land Use and Service Policy Issue and was asking for direction by Council as appropriate. The six policy issues included: — Should the actions of the airport area property owners and Cal Cities Water Company effect the City's position concerning state water? Nacimento water? — Does it matter who provides service to the airport area if both City and County General Plan show the same type of land use in the area? 1 1 1 City Council Meeting Monday, November 4, 1991 - 12:00 P.M. Page 3 — Are there controls on who can provide urban services to the airport area How does the PUC process work? — Can the City control the quality and timing of growth in the airport area by promising services (sewer and water)? If the City can provide services, will this be a sufficient incentive for property owners to pursue annexation? Will the provision of City services be sufficient to area property owners to compensate for limits imposed by City growth management policy and design review requirements? — Will Cal Cities result in the installation of "substandard" infrastructure that the City may have to take over someday if it fails? — Has the City stated it's intent to provide services to the airport area? Can it ensure a timetable for these services? Keith Gurn ee. with R.R.M., speaking on behalf of the Airport Property Owners Association, spoke in support of the need for water service to be provided to this area and urged that either the Council provide the needed services or allow them to develop with the County and let them apply to the Publie Utilities Commission for state water. Councilman Roalman questioned how much water would be needed and how it effects the City's 1% commercial growth rate. Keith Gurnee stated that the figures were unavailable at this time but should be available within the next couple of weeks. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, explained the long term ramifications of development in this area and its future impact to the City of San Luis Obispo. If it is developed by the County, the city would have no control over how it is developed nor would they reap the benefits of the tax break. Councilwoman Pinard expressed concern about guaranteeing a scheduled phasing when the City did not have sufficient resources. Don Smith, urged the Council not to support any annexation of this area. Althea Cook, 202 Tank Farm Road, urged the Council to adopt a specific plan. Carla Sanders, representing the Citizens Planning Alliance, reviewed what she felt would be the high cost to the City to extend water service to this area and was concerned about what other utilities would be required for the proposed project. She was concerned that the City not indebt itself by supporting state water or extending services to this project. Charles Whim, 284 El Cerrito, urged the Council keep in mind normal ups and downs of economic cycles as it prepares its projections. Jack Townsend, Creston, urged against support of projects such as this or state water. Eumna Boradori urged the Council to support state water. Naomi Wright urged the Council not to act to hastily on approving this project unless sufficient resources were available. 131 132 City Council Meeting Page 4 Monday, November 4, 1991 - 12:00 P.M. Councilman Roalman did not support a special water service from state water and would oppose the application to the Public Utilities Commission. Councilwoman Rappaa supported the General Plan and urban reserve line for this area as she has for years. She opposed the Cal Cities application because she feels that this development should be a part of the City. She supported reaffirmation of the airport specific plan and the urban reserve line. Councilman Reiss did not support the Cal Cities application. He was in favor of reaffirming the airport's specific plan and would like to work out some agreement with the property owners in this area so the City could annex this area It would be incumbent on the City to provide service as a result. Councilwoman Pinard did not believe that state water was a reliable source. She felt the City needed to live within it's resources and was strongly opposed to Public Utilities Commission application. Mayor Dunin agreed to oppose the PUC application only if the City would apply for state water. He also supported the reaffirmation of the specific plan. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, suggested the City continue monitoring the PUC application from Cal Cities and would report back to Council on its progress. Upon general consensus, Council opposed the California Cities Water application with the Public Utilities Commission (5 -0). 2:05 P.M. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 2:20 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present. C. APPROPRIATE LAND USES FOR THE DALIDIO PROPERTY Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the review of the letter from Andrew Merriam asking the Council provide guidance concerning the planning of the Dalidio property as part of the City's Land Use Development process. Mr. Merriam provided two options, 1) an urban emphasis, and 2) an agricultural emphasis. The staff report briefly evaluated both the land use planning options for Dalidio property and adjoining agricultural properties. He also asked Council to provide direction to staff for their further action. Andrew Merriam, representing the property owners, reviewed the history of the project since 1963 and reviewed the different approaches to this land area. He then reviewed options 1 and 2. Both projects have about 40 acres for retail development; the agricultural option has a 12 -acre multi- family area and about 67 acres of agricultural area and park. It does not show uses for the McBride and Madonna properties. The urban emphasis option is very similar to the staffs understanding in approach in that it has about twice as much commercial land and only about 10 acres along the open highway. He further proposed that the City buy the agricultural land in the agricultural emphasis option for $5.8 million. Councilman Roalman expressed concern about losing prime agricultural land but did favor support of option 2 although he would prefer to maintain the agricultural land. He was concerned about the recharging of the acquifer and the asthetics. Councilwoman Ranna supported option 2 and extension of Auto Park area. Councilman Reiss supported option 1 but would be willing to go with option 2 if the majority of the Council also did. 1 1 City Council Meeting Monday, November 4, 1991 - 12:00 P.M. Mayor Dunin agreed with Councilman Reiss. Page 5 Councilwoman Raoul suggested working with the other property owners as well in bringing this back. After general discussion and upon general consensus, Council supported option #2 (5 -0). D. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS MAPS Council reviewed the maps of the General Plan that City Councilmembes marked up identifying their vision of what the future open space/greenbelt area of the City should eventually look like. Upon general consensus, staff was directed to identify similarities and incorporate this collective vision in the General Plan. E. IDENTIFICATION OF CIRCULATION ELEMENT ISSUES Terry Sanville. Principal Planner, asked the Council to identify the key circulation issues they would like staff to review and report on prior to the review of the Circulation Element. Councilwoman Rapp asked staff to look at alternatives to widening Santa Rosa Street and that mitigation measures be included in the Circulation Element to ease heat and energy loss from the reflective pavement. Councilman Roalman felt the circulation concerns outlined in the staff report were well covered. Mayor Dunin asked staff to investigate the possibility of inner and outer circulation paths and that it be evaluated from a traffic standpoint as well as the Police Department point -of -view. Councilman Reiss agreed with Councilwoman Rappa`s concerns regarding the widening of Santa Rosa Street and suggested that staff look into enhancing the use of the freeway for getting from one end of town to the other. Councilman Roalman asked staff to provide him with an explanation of the basis by which the various vista points on the Highway 101 corridor are rated. Brett Cross, 1217 Mariners Way, expressed the opinion that the Planning Commission's review of the Circulation Element had not been very objective and felt that various transportation experts should be consulted during review of the Circulation Element. Bob Roundtree, San Luis Obispo, reinforced his point that one of the most important factors in the Circulation Element should be alternative modes of transportation and the means of supporting these alternate means. At 3:40 P.M., there being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the Council to Closed Session to discuss litigation in the matter of Shirkey vs. the City of San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/10/91 PAm Voges, Ci lerk PV-cm 133