HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2016 PC Correspondence Item 1 (Brown)From: Wendy Brown [
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 12:02 PM
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Cc: Cohen, Rachel; Steven Marx
Subject: SLR Specific Plan overview
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Mr. Rickenbach and Planning Commissioners, (Mr. Rickenbach, could you please forward to the Planning
Commissioners?
Their addresses are not easily available on line.)
I'm on the board of Central Coast Grown, the organization caring for City Farm. We are happy to see the
mentions of City Farm in the plan. We are also in favor of holding the developer to providing the
maximum amount of agricultural land on site. With that in mind, we have noticed what may be either a
discrepancy or something we don't understand.
On page 11 is the following:
"The project would provide a total of 60 acres of parks, open space, and agriculture. Of this total, 53
acres will be in Agriculture. The remaining 7 acres are intended for parks and open space uses, much of
which will be for the purpose of protecting creek areas. The applicant intends to make up the shortfall of
meeting the 50% onsite open space/ag requirement through off-site dedication, consistent with LUCE
Policy 8.1.4."
On page 61 is the following:
"San Luis Ranch will preserve and emphasize the community's roots in farming, as well as the historical
significance of the site area by setting aside 50 acres of the plan area for agricultural uses and saving
historic structures."
Is it 53 or 50? And was it the intent of the City to allow parks and open space to be part of the dedicated
area? It feels like the dedicated agricultural land is being pared down. The creek protection setbacks are
usually part of the normal requirements for residential permits. The "agricultural uses" should be
reserved for cropland, working farm buildings, and a farm stand. The amenities proposed look
wonderful and welcoming and supportive of community, but we would like them NOT to use up a lot of
agricultural land.
Thank you for your attention. We will try to be at the meeting tonight.
Wendy Brown
Treasurer, Central Coast Grown