HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10322 negative declaration environmental impact 734 pacific 1231 garden 1234 broadRESOLUTION NO. 10322 (2012 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN FOR PROPERTIES AT 1231-1233 GARDE N
STREET, 734-740 PACIFIC STREET, AND 1234 BROAD STREET FRO M
OFFICE TO GENERAL RETAIL ;AND,ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATIO N
(ER 54-11)OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAC T
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo ,
California, on September 28, 2011, and recommended approval of the General Plan Amendment
and adoption of the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact ; an d
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearin g
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on Januar y
3, 2012, for the purpose of considering the general plan amendment and negative declaration o f
environmental impact ; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the proposed general plan amendment i s
consistent with the General Plan ; and
WHEREAS,notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manne r
required by law ; an d
WHEREAS,the City Council has considered the negative declaration of environmenta l
impact as prepared by staff and reviewed by the Planning Commission ; an d
WHEREAS,the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimon y
of interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obisp o
as follows :
SECTION 1 .Findings .The Council makes the following findings :
1.The proposed general plan amendment furthers the goals of the General Plan Policy H E
5 .3, which encourages the development of mixed-use projects with residences above commercia l
uses in close proximity to activity centers .
2.The proposed general plan amendment is consistent with LUE Policy 4 .2 .1, which states
that existing uses in and around the commercial core should be protected, and new one s
developed .
3.The proposed general plan amendment is consistent with LUE Policy 3 .4 .1 to hav e
sufficient land for office development since significant office zoning remains around the project
site, and Downtown-Commercial zoning provides ample opportunity for office uses .
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4.The proposed general plan amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety an d
welfare of those living and working in the vicinity since the proposed changes to the City's map s
provide for compatible land uses and any future development of the site will be subject t o
architectural review which includes evaluation of neighborhood compatibility with proposed sit e
development .
SECTION 2 .Environmental Determination .The City Council finds and determines tha t
the project's negative declaration of environmental impact (ER 54-11)adequately addresse s
the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project in accordance with the Californi a
Environmental Quality Act and the City's environmental guidelines, and reflects th e
independent judgment of the Council . The Council hereby adopts the negative declaration .
SECTION 3 .Action .The Council of San Luis Obispo hereby approves the general pla n
amendment modifying the land use designations of the subject properties shown in attache d
"Exhibit A" with incorporation of the following conditions of approval :
1.The proposed general plan amendment and rezone will allow for more intensiv e
development than the property's current land use designation and zoning allows . At time of
submittal for redevelopment, plans shall be include all information deemed necessary by the Cit y
to evaluate the adequacy of City infrastructure (i .e . traffic, sewer, water) in the Downtown -
Commercial Zone .
2.The project applicant is responsible for all necessary upgrades to City infrastructure fro m
any project specific impacts which may result from the development project in the Downtown -
Commercial (C-D) Zone .
3.The City Council shall review the final design for any development project in excess o f
15,000 square feet or above 35 feet in height .
Upon motion of Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Ashbaugh and o n
the following vote :
AYES :
Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter an d
Mayor Marx
NOES :
None
ABSENT : None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 3 `d day of January, 2012 .
ATTEST :
Aaz~F.~(o rElaina Cano
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
,
J.tine Dietrick
Ci .Attorney
EXHIBIT "A "
PACIFIC STREET GPAIREZON E
City File # GP/R 54-1 1
General Plan Amendment : Office to General Retail