HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10795 Approving "Saving special places forever: A vision plan to complete and sustain the San Luis Obispo Greenbelt"RESOLUTION NO. 10795 (2017 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING "SAVING SPECIAL PLACES
FOREVER: A VISION PLAN TO COMPLETE AND SUSTAIN THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO GREENBELT"
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection,
management, and public use of open space lands and cultural resources acquired by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo manages fourteen Open Space properties
totaling approximately 3,850 acres, as well Open Space or Conservation Easements totaling
approximately 3,400 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Natural Resources Roundtable and the general public have commented
upon Saving Special Places Forever: A Vision Plan to Complete and Sustain the San Luis
Obispo Greenbelt as part of a Council -directed process, and staff has considered and
incorporated those comments where appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Adapt Saving Special Places Forever. The City Council hereby adopts
Saving Special Places Forever: A Vision Plan to Complete and Sustain the San Luis Obispo
Greenbelt, an official copy of which shall be kept on record with the City Clerk, based on the
following findings:
a. Saving Special Places Forever: A Vision Plan to Complete and Sustain the San Luis
Obispo Greenbelt is consistent with and will be implemented in accordance with the
Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE) of the City's General Plan, including
numerous goals and policies relating to the acquisition, oversight and management of
City open space areas, such as Goals and Policies 8.1 that calls for the City to:
"Secure and maintain a healthy and attractive Greenbelt around the urban area,
comprised of diverse and connected natural habitats, and productive agricultural land
that reflects the City's watershed and topographic boundaries."
b. Implementation of Saving Special Places Forever: A Vision Plan to Complete and
Sustain the San Luis Obispo Greenbelt will further COSE Policy 8.2.1: "The City
will preserve as open space or agriculture the undeveloped and agricultural land
outside the urban reserved line, including the designated Greenbelt... and will
encourage individuals, organizations, and other agencies to do likewise."
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C. Implementation of Saving Special Places Forever: A Vision Plan to Complete and
Sustain the San Luis Obispo Greenbelt will also further COSE Goal 8.2.2: "Within
the urban area, the City will secure and maintain a diverse network of open land
encompassing particularly valuable natural and agricultural resources, connected
with the landscape around the urban area..."
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby finds that adoption of
Saving Special Places Forever: A Vision Plan to Complete and Sustain the San Luis Obispo
Greenbelt is not considered a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as
defined in Public Resources Code §21065 and CEQA Guidelines §15378(a). The document is a
non -regulatory vision plan that does not have a legally binding effect on later activities; rather,
consistency and implementation of the plan is encouraged, but not required. Further, the actions
contemplated therein are Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15307 — Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources; §15313 — Acquisitions of Land for
Wildlife Conservation Purposes; and, § 15317 — Open Space Contracts or Easements.
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Upon motion of Council Member Gomez, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Pease
Vice Mayor Rivoire, and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christine "Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, thish day of , 2017.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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