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From: Deborah Cash fmailto:dcash @downtownslo.coml AGENDA
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:10 PM CORRESPONDENCE
To: Schroeder, Sheryll 5/15//Z-
Cc: Lichtig, Katie; Staley, Chris; Davidson, Doug; Steve Tolley; Horch, Robert ite- Ft7i
Subject: Red File
Sheryll, hello
Attached please find a memo for the Council addressing an item on next week's (May 15) agenda.
If you could red file the memo, that would be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Deborah Cash
Deborah Cash
Executive Director
SLO Downtown Association
P O Box 1402
San Luis Obispo CA 93406
805 -541 -0286
d cash(a_downtownslo. com
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C3 CLERK
8 May 2012
To: Mayor Jan Marx and City Council members
From: Deborah Cash, Executive Director
San Luis Obispo Downtown Association
Re: Alcohol Outlet Regulations
The SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors at its meeting today voted
unanimously to recornmend the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Title 17
(Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code Co enhance alcohol outlet regulations to
improve public safety adding a further recommendation to review the Deemed
Approved Ordinance within one year of implementation.
The Safe Night Life Committee of the Downtown Association had previously reviewed
and discussed the regulations, particularly looking closely at the deemed approved
ordinance, and advanced the recommendation supporting the regulations in general to the
Board. Some specific concerns addressed regarding the deemed approved ordinance
included vague or non specific language, qualifications of the hearing officer and
interpretations of the language should circumstances in Downtown change, i.e. residential
or hotel uses being built near existing entertainment locations.
However, after an in depth discussion today including the Safe Night Life Committee
chair, coordinator and members, as well as city staff from the community development
department, the Board felt a one year review after implementation would provide an
opportunity to address any concerns that might be warranted and that moving forward at
this time with the ordinance `as is' demonstrates a sincere willingness to continue the
efforts to reduce problems associated with alcohol outlets in Downtown.
Moreover, the Downtown Association acknowledges and appreciates being included as a
review partner in the process as described in the ordinance.
Therefore, the Downtown Association urges the Council to adopt the staff
recommendation.
cc: Katie Lichtig, City Manager
Chris Staley, SLO PD
SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors
Safe Night Life Committee
Steve Tolley, SNL coordinator
Doug Davidson, Community Development
Robert Horch, Downtown Champion