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Home My WebLink About2a_Madonna Froom Response Letter 0111161 I, 2016 Scott, Planning Team Leader of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Department _.. n Street San Luis Obispo, CA RE: Madonna Froom Authorization to Proceed Response to E -mail dated January 7, 2016 Dear Shawna, On January 5, 2016 we submitted information (Submittal No. 2) to the City regarding the above referenced application for Authorization to Proceed. We received your email dated January 7, 2016 requesting further documentation. Just prior to opening your email I sent an email to regarding the submittal we made on January 5, 2016. That email explained some of our reasoning for the format and content of our submittals. This letter and its attachments respond to each of the items requested in your email dated January 7, 2016. We have attached, for the record, the slides we anticipate reviewing with the Planning Commission on January 27, 2016. These slides are our written and graphic explanation of the "need" to go above the 150 -foot elevation. We have tried to keep the reasoning clear, simple and graphic. As Staff suggested, we have avoided a repeat of the detailed policy analysis and written justification we submitted prior to the last Planning Commission hearing, which, unfortunately, was not delivered in hard copy to the Commissioners for their review prior to the hearing. 2. We have attached a list of each of the individual items submitted on January 5, 2016. The list identifies the item and indicates whether it is the same as the prior submittal "unchanged ", if it revised from the prior submittal "revised ", or if it is "new" information as of this January 5, 2016 submittal (Exhibit A). 3. We have attached a list of environmental resources we have identified on the property above the 150 -foot elevation. The list indicates the preliminary amount (area or number) associated with each resource. The list identifies the basic strategy we anticipate employing in regard to the specific resource and further projects the anticipated impact upon the resource based upon our conceptual planning at this very early stage of the process (Request for Authorization to Proceed with Preparation of a Specific Plan and EIR). As a strong caution, we must note that this resource information 3765 S. Higuera St., Ste. 102 - San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 p: (805) 543 -1794 - f: (805) 543 -4609 www.rrmdesign.com a California corporation - Lenny Grant, Architect C26973 - Jerry Michael, PE 36895, LS 6276 - Jeff Ferber, LA 2844 Shawna Scott Madonna Froom Authorization to Proceed January 11, 2016 Page 2 of 2 is not based upon a "designed" project. It is based upon conceptual level design studies only. The numbers will surely change as a result of further design, work with Staff on project issues, and due to further environmental review performed by the City and its environmental consultants (Exhibit B). 4. We provided visual simulations. It is important to note these are conceptual — not based upon a fully designed and reviewed project or grading plan. In response to your request we have added the following to the visual simulation slides: A. New slides deleting the conceptual buildings proposed above the 150 -foot elevation B. We are not at a stage of project design where we are able to specify the floor elevation for each building with accuracy. We have provided approximate maximum roof heights for various areas on Exhibit Number C- I, previously submitted. We have indicated the approximate location of the 150 -foot elevation in the visual simulations. Hopefully, this letter and the attached materials fully respond to your request. Sincerely, RRM DESIGN GROUP i jici /r' � License 1090 Marcus Carloni, City of San Luis Obispo Tyler Corey, City of San Luis Obispo John Madonna, John and Susan Madonna Family Trust Enclosures: Exhibit A Exhibit B Planning Commission PowerPoint and Narrative (revised 1/ 11/2016) Visual Simulations (revised I/ I I/ 10 16) 1/07/2016 LUCE Update Task Force Minutes dli\ \SLOFILES- SR \on- site\2014\ 1014012 - Froom- Ranch- SP- 11- Villoggio\ Project- ManagementlCorrespondencelGov tJvlodonno Froom Response to Showna Scott Email Doted 0 1 -07-16-Admin docx Exhibit A Items submitted in the transmittal dated January 5, 2016 to the City. • Unchanged o Sheet A.2 (Environmental Summary Landform & Slopes Map) o Sheet A.3 (April 2015 Pre - Application Basis for Design Studies) o Sheet AA (Special Design Area 10 Existing Development Exceeding 150' Elevation) o Sheet B. I (April 2015 Pre - Application Conceptual Land Uses) o Sheet B.2 (Open Space Areas Option 6) o Sheet C.1 (April 2015 Pre - Application Conceptual Building Heights) o Section 106 Prehistoric and Historic Report o Stormwater Memorandum o Drainage Master Plan (Alternative 1) o Drainage Master Plan (Alternative 2) o Preliminary Transportation Analysis • Revised • Sheet A. I (Environmental Summary Constraints Map) • Sheet D. I (Conceptual Creek Corridor Plan and Section) • New o Planning Commission PowerPoint & Narrative (revised 1/11/2016) o Request for Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination o Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination letter o Biological Resources Inventory o Visual Simulations (revised I/I I/1016) o 1/07/2016 LUCE Update Task Force Minutes Exhibit B Mitigation Strategies and Data on Natural Resources above 150ft Elevation • Avoidance of Resource Impacts • USACE Wetlands • USACE and CDFW Jurisdictional Waters (except required crossings — see swales below) • Archeological Areas • Chorro Creek Bog Thistle • Mature Trees • Mitigations for Resource Impacts • Serpentine Bunchgrass (Total on Site: 13.47 ac) • Potential Impacts above 150': Approximately 6.68 ac • Mitigation Strategy: Mitigate on and off site • CDFW List I B Rare Plants (Total on Site: 5.52 ac) • Potential Impacts above 150': Approximately 1.24 ac • Mitigation Strategy: Mitigate on and off site • Swale crossings at roads and trails o Potential Impacts above 150: Approximately 7,500 sf TF -LUCE Minutes July 1, 2013 Page 2 The Task Force continued their discussion of Land Use Alternatives for identified sites. Staff member Murry summarized the comments and general support for each alternative expressed at the workshop held on June 15t and requested Task Force direction. O. Madonna Property on Los Osos Valley Road COMMITTEE COMMENTS: The Task Force discussed environmental constraints and gateway views on the property and the types of uses that might be appropriate. The Task Force offered that neighborhood commercial might be more appropriate at this location rather than destination commercial uses. Task Force member Dandekar offered that a student - designed project for this location won a 'Bank of America Affordable Housing Challenge" competition and the site can accommodate development while protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Task Force member Saunders cited the community survey as important input since over 50% of respondents favor preserving creeks, marshes and open space. Public Comment: John Madonna, property owner, offered that the area may accommodate a future off - ramp to Hwy 101 at Calle Joaquin. He favored connections to the open space and park land and biking /walk ways connections from parts of Calle Joaquin to the town as a whole. On motion by Rob Rossi, seconded by Pierre Rademaker, to forward the alternative of a Planned Develooment Overlay on the property to address future development potential. Items to be addressed with an application include viewshed, hillside and open space protection, potential height limits wetland protection, access to other connections, historic farm bui #dings, mixed use to accommodate workforce housing, and neighborhood commercial type uses. AYES: Walter Bremer, Russell Brown, Chuck Crotser, Hema Dandekar, Jon Goetz, Dave Juhnke, Matt Quaglino, Chris Richardson, Rob Rossi, Sandra Rowley, Vice - Chairperson Pierre Rademaker, and Chairperson Eric Meyer NOES: Carla Saunders RECUSED: None ABSENT: Sharon Whitney The motion passed on a 12:1 vote.