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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachments to LUCE ATTACHMENT 1: Figure 1: Site Vicinity/Site Location Site Location Site Location Circulation Element        Page 2‐27   Types of Streets 7.3. Design Standards The City’s roadway system is shown in Figure 1. The City shall require that improvements to the City’s  roadway system are made consistent with the following descriptions and standards:  7.3.1. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) The total number of vehicles that use a particular street throughout the day (24 hours).  7.3.2. Vehicle Level of Service (LOS) Level of service is a letter grade representation of the quality of traffic flow based on congestion.  A. Level of Service (LOS) "A" is free‐flowing traffic while LOS "F" is extreme congestion.  B. At LOS "D," the recommended standard, drivers can expect delays of 35 to 55 seconds and sometimes  have to wait through more than one cycle of a traffic signal. Vehicle may stack up at intersections but  dissipate rapidly.  C. At LOS "E," delays increase to 55 to 80 seconds and drivers frequently have to wait through more than  one cycle of a traffic signal.  Stacked lines of cars at intersections become longer.    Table 4. Street Classification Descriptions and Standards  Descriptions1 of Street Types  Maximum  ADT/LOS  Desired maximum  Speeds2  Local Commercial Streets directly serve non‐residential development that  front them and channel traffic to commercial collector streets (reference  black line streets on Figure 1).  5,000 25 mph  Local Residential Streets directly serve residential development that front  them and channel traffic to minor and major residential collector streets  (reference black line streets on Figure 1).  1,500 25 mph  Commercial Collector Streets collect traffic from commercial areas and  channel it to arterials. 10,000 25 mph  Residential Collector Streets (Minor) collect traffic from residential areas  and channel it to arterials. 3,000 3 25 mph  Residential Collector Streets (Major) collect traffic from neighborhood  commercial, high density residential and residential areas and channel it  to arterials.  5,000 25 mph  Residential Arterials are bordered by residential property where  preservation of neighborhood character is as important as providing for  traffic flow and where speeds should be controlled.  LOS D CVC*  Arterial Streets provide circulation between major activity centers and  residential areas  LOS E  (Downtown)  LOS D  (other routes)  CVC*    CVC*  Parkway Arterials are arterial streets with landscaped medians and  roadside areas, where the number of cross streets is limited and direct  access from fronting properties is discouraged  LOS D CVC*  Parkway Arterials Highway/Regional Routes are arterial routes with  landscaped medians where the number of cross streets is limited and  direct access from fronting properties is discouraged. These routes  connect the city with other parts of the county and are used by people  LOS D CVC*  Chapter 2        Page 2‐28   Descriptions1 of Street Types  Maximum  ADT/LOS  Desired maximum  Speeds2  traveling throughout the county and state and are designated as primary  traffic carriers.  Segments of these routes leading into San Luis Obispo  should include landscaped medians and roadside areas to better define  them as community entryways  Highway/Freeway/Ramps is a regional route of significance where access  is controlled. Segments of these routes leading into San Luis Obispo  should include landscaped medians and roadside areas to better define  them as community entryways.  LOS D CVC*  *Speed Limits are dictated by prevailing speeds per the California Vehicle Code (CVC).  Notes:  (1) To determine the classification of a particular street segment, refer to Figure 1: Streets Classification Map and Appendix E.  Appendix E  includes the most recent traffic counts and estimates of level of service (LOS). Traffic counts will be different for various segments of a  particular street.  In some cases, a range of LOS ratings are shown on Appendix E for "Arterial" streets because of the variability of traffic  flow conditions along a particular corridor; and some street segments approaching intersections may have poorer LOS than shown in this  table.  Note that all ADT should reflect volumes typically experienced when all schools are in session.  To account for seasonal shifts ADT  shall be calculated using an annual average daily traffic (AADT) for individual volumes and the threshold shall be adjusted up to 15%.  (2) Desired maximum speed means that 85% of motorists using the street will drive at or slower than this speed. To account for seasonal  shifts speeds shall be calculated using an annual average or for individual speed surveys the threshold shall be adjusted up by 2.7 mph.  (3) For Chorro and Broad Streets (north of Lincoln Street), and Margarita Avenue the maximum desired ADT goal is 5,000 ADT.  Circulation Element        Page 2‐29   8. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT   8.1. Policies   8.1.1. Through Traffic The City shall design its circulation network to encourage through traffic to use Regional Routes, Highways,  Arterials, Parkway Arterials, and Residential Arterial streets and to discourage through traffic use of  Collectors and Local streets.  8.1.2. Residential Streets The City should not approve commercial development that encourages customers, employees or deliveries to  use Residential Local or Residential Collector (Minor and Major) streets.  8.1.3. Neighborhood Traffic Speeds To the extent permitted under the California Vehicle Code, the City shall endeavor to reduce and maintain  vehicular speeds in residential neighborhoods.  8.1.4. Neighborhood Traffic Management The City shall ensure that neighborhood traffic management projects:  A. Provide for the mitigation of adverse impacts on all residential neighborhoods.  B. Provide for adequate response conditions for emergency vehicles.  C. Provide for convenient and safe through bicycle and pedestrian traffic.  8.1.5. Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines The City shall update its Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines to address voting, funding, and  implementation procedures and develop an outreach program on the availability of the program.  8.1.6. Non-Infill Development In new, non‐infill developments, dwellings shall be set back from Regional Routes and Highways, Parkway  Arterials, Arterials, Residential Arterials, and Collector streets so that interior and exterior noise standards  can be met without the use of noise walls.  8.1.7. New Project Evaluation The City shall not approve development that impacts the quality of life and livability of residential  neighborhoods by generating traffic conditions that significantly exceed the thresholds established in Table 4  except as provided under CEQA. The City shall also not approve development which significantly worsens  already deficient residential neighborhood traffic conditions as established in Table 4 except as provided  under CEQA. New development shall incorporate traffic calming features to minimize speeding and cut‐ through traffic.     Santa Rosa NorthSantaRosa H i g u e r a W e s t F o o t h i l l California Foothill S o u t h H i g u e r a Tank Farm LosOsosValley Broad Grand M o n t e r e y N o r t h C h o r ro Orcutt Orcutt M a d o n n a Johnson Joh n s o n M a r s h H i g h l a n d C a p i t o l i oPrado I n d u s t r i a l South Orcutt L a u r e l P i s m o Chorro High P a l m Osos Buckley 101 L a guna L a k e Source: City of San Luis Obispo, 2015 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Miles Figure 1Streets Classification Diagram LUCE SOI Planning Subarea City Limits Urban Reserve Proposed Existing Highway/Regional Route Arterial Commercial Collector Local Residential Collector Residential Arterial Parkway Arterial Freeway o Santa Rosa NorthSantaRosa H i g u e r a W e s t F o o t h i l l California Foothill S o u t h H i g u e r a Tank Farm LosOsosValley Broad Grand M o n t e r e y N o r t h C h o r ro Orcutt Orcutt M a d o n n a Johnson Joh n s o n M a r s h H i g h l a n d C a p i t o l i oPrado I n d u s t r i a l South Orcutt L a u r e l P i s m o Chorro High P a l m Osos Buckley J e f f r e y DelRio £¤101 L a guna L a k e ¯Source: City of San Luis Obispo, 2015 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Miles Figure 1Streets Classification Diagram LUCE SOI Planning Subarea ! ! ! ! City Limits Urban Reserve Proposed Existing Arterial Commercial Collector Residential ArterialFreeway/Ramp/Highway Residential Local Regional Route/Parkway Arterial Residential Collector (Major) Residential Collector (Minor) Luneta Drive Closure___ Transportation Impact Study           Prepared by:  City of San Luis Obispo  Public Works Department  919 Palm Street  San Luis Obispo, CA        August 2017    Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    2    Introduction This report presents a Transportation Impact Study analyzing Luneta Drive as a non‐through  street, maintaining the existing street closure between Verde Drive and Palomar Avenue. The  project site is currently part of the 71 Palomar property and will be dedicated to the City as that  property develops. Per existing City codes and as analyzed in the General Plan Circulation  Element EIR, Luneta Drive was planned to be reconstructed to accommodate two‐way vehicular  traffic.    A project has been proposed to amend the City Circulation Element of the General Plan to:  1. Maintain Luneta Drive as a non‐through street, including maintaining the existing street  closure on Luneta Drive between Verde Drive and Palomar Avenue; and  2. Amend Figure 1: Street Classification Diagram, Table 4. Street Classification Descriptions  and Standards and relevant text to replace note 3 with a new high volume Residential  Collector (Major) classification; and  3. Reclassify Ramona Drive from Tassajara to Broad Street to a Residential Collector  (Major) classification; and  4. Reclassify Tassajara Street from Foothill to Ramona to a Residential Collector (Major)  classification.  Physical improvements include an upgraded bollard system and installation of concrete curbs  and gutter and sidewalk along the north side of the property located at 71 Palomar.    This Transportation Impact Study analyzes the project site as proposed with the above  described project to maintain the existing closure. This report has been prepared to present  existing and anticipated transportation impacts of maintaining the closure of Luneta Drive for  vehicular travel and associated mitigation measures required.    The following locations were studied as part of this analysis:    Roadway Segments:   Ramona – La Entrada to Tassajara   Ramona – Tassajara to Broad   Luneta – La Entrada to Tassajara   Luneta – Tassajara to Broad   Serrano – Palomar to Broad   La Entrada – Ramona to Luneta   Rafael – Ramona to Luneta   Tassajara – Foothill to Ramona   Tassajara – Ramona to Luneta   Verde – Ramona to Luneta   Palomar – Ramona to Luneta   Palomar – Luneta to Serrano  Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    3      The following traffic conditions were analyzed as part of this study:   Existing Conditions  o Option A: Luneta Closed  o Option B: Luneta Open   Existing Plus Project Conditions (Luneta Closed)   Cumulative Conditions (Luneta Open)   Cumulative Plus Project Conditions (Luneta Closed)    Existing Conditions establish the baseline for 2016‐17 traffic conditions at the study locations.  Two options were analyzed under existing conditions, one assuming Luneta is closed to through  traffic and one assuming Luneta is open to through traffic. Existing Plus Project conditions  analyzed project related impacts in comparison to the Existing Conditions. Cumulative  Conditions is the analysis if Luneta Drive were to be developed in accordance to existing  General Plan policy which plans for Luneta to be opened to two‐way vehicle travel. Cumulative  Plus Project Conditions analyzes future impacts anticipated with keeping Luneta closed. In  either cumulative analysis, conditions are analyzed assuming full buildout of the neighborhood  including the planned 71 Palomar development as well as all other land use approved in the  City’s General Plan.    Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    4    Setting Figure 1 presents the study area vicinity map.    Figure 1: Study Area Vicinity Map    Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    5    Neighborhood Description & Street Classifications The project is located within a neighborhood south of East Foothill Boulevard and to the west of  Broad Street. There is a mix of residential uses within the neighborhood including both high  density residential and neighborhood commercial as well as single‐family residential homes.  Foothill Boulevard, which acts as the northern boundary of the neighborhood, is classified as a  residential arterial. Ramona Drive, paralleling Foothill Boulevard to the south is classified as a  residential collector. La Entrada south of Foothill and north of Ramona as well as Broad Street  are also classified as residential collectors. All other streets within the neighborhood are  classified as local streets.    Table 1 shows the street classification descriptions and standards per the City’s General Plan  Circulation Element.    Table 1: Street Classification Descriptions and Standards  Descriptions of Street Types Maximum  ADT/LOS  Desired Maximum  Speeds  Local Residential Streets directly serve residential  development that front them and channel traffic to  residential collector streets.  1,500 25 mph  Residential Collector Streets collect traffic from residential  areas and channel it to arterials. 3,000 25 mph  Residential Arterials are bordered by residential property  where preservation of neighborhood character is as  important as providing for traffic flow and where speeds  should be controlled.  LOS D  85th Percentile Speed  Per California Vehicle  Code     While Table 1 indicates a maximum ADT for Residential Collector Streets as 3,000, the  Circulation Element does specifically identify three streets within the City that fall under this  classification, however have been approved by the City Council to operate with a maximum  ADT of 5,000. Those streets are Broad Street (north of Lincoln), Chorro Street (north of Lincoln)  and Margarita Avenue. These streets are acknowledged and approved to operate at higher  volumes based on their land uses which include high density residential and neighborhood  commercial, similar to conditions on Ramona Drive. As part of this project, Ramona Drive  between Tassajara and Broad Street will be reclassified to allow a maximum ADT of 5,000 in  order to acknowledge that these land uses will continue to generate a higher level of volume.  Additionally, Tassajara between Foothill and Ramona traditionally operates at higher volumes  to service the uses along that segment of Ramona. As part of this project, this segment of  Tassajara will be reclassified as a Residential Collector with a maximum ADT of 3,000. These  reclassifications will require an amendment to the City’s General Plan.      Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    6    General Policies Regarding Street Volumes   The City’s General Plan Circulation Element identifies desired maximum Average Daily Traffic  (ADT) for streets based on their classification as well as includes Level of Service policies for all  modes of transportation. This is shown in Table 1 above. Table 2 below shows the standard  acceptable LOS threshold by mode. Table 3 identifies the modal priority ranking based on area  within the City.    Table 2: Multimodal LOS Objectives and Service Standards  Travel Mode Objective  LOS Minimum LOS Standard  Bicycle B D  Pedestrian B C  Transit C Baseline LOS or LOS D, whichever is lower  Vehicle C E (Downtown), D (All Other Routes)    Table 3: Modal Priority Ranking  Complete Street Area Priority Mode Ranking  Downtown & Upper Monterey Street 1. Pedestrian  2. Bicycles  3. Transit  4. Vehicle  Residential Corridors & Neighborhoods 1. Pedestrian  2. Bicycles  3. Vehicle  4. Transit  Commercial Corridors & Areas 1. Vehicles  2. Bicycles  3. Transit  4. Pedestrian  Regional Arterial and Highway Corridors 1. Vehicles  2. Transit  3. Bicycles  4. Pedestrian    Based on Table 3, the proposed project would fall under Residential Corridors &  Neighborhoods, meaning that pedestrian impacts will carry the most significance. This ranking  prioritizes the modes of transportation within this project area in the following order:  pedestrians, bicycles, vehicle and transit.    General Plan Policy Regarding Street Connection Existing Subdivision Regulations requires construction of 71 Palomar (the property on which the  site is located) to complete the remaining section of Luneta and provide enough width for the  road connection to be opened to two‐way through traffic. This connection of Luneta Drive was  also included in the 1994 update to the General Plan’s Circulation Element by being shown on  Figure 1 of the Streets map. The EIR for the 2014 update to the Circulation Element analyzed  traffic conditions assuming the opening of Luneta to thru traffic, therefore this analysis of traffic  conditions assuming a permanent closure of Luneta Drive is necessary.     Consistencies with LUCE EIR This project is consistent with the following from the 2014 Land Use and Circulation Element  Update Environmental Impact Report. There are no anticipated effects to Level of Service as a  result of this project. Additionally, this project is consistent with adopted policies to avoid or  Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    7    mitigate environmental impacts. See Attachement 1 for a list of items identified as a Significant  Transportation Impact per the LUCE Update EIR.      Existing Conditions Existing conditions establish baseline traffic conditions that currently exist in the study area.  Existing turning movement and average daily count data was collected by the City and used  along with the City‐maintained "Master" Synchro networks to develop the project Synchro files.     Per the LUCE Update Background Report, the Neighborhood Traffic Management Major  Findings applicable to this project include:   The Average Daily Traffic within the Ramona neighborhood currently exceeds the City’s  desired maximum volumes for Residential Collector and Local Streets.    Ramona (La Entrada to Broad) has a baseline LOS of C.  As previously stated, this project  is not anticipated to effect Level of Service on any roadway within the project area.    Two options are analyzed under existing conditions. Option A is an analysis of existing traffic  conditions assuming Luneta Street maintains the existing closure. Because the project being  proposed is a policy change to the General Plan, it is necessary to analyze the traffic conditions  as they currently exist. Option B is an analysis of existing traffic conditions assuming Luneta is  opened to two‐way traffic, per current policies.    Option A: Luneta Closed   Existing Volumes & Cut‐Thru Traffic: Option A Figure 2 displays existing segment volume counts within the neighborhood followed by Table 4  which lists further data on each segment including any existing deficiencies.       Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    8    Figure 2: Existing Segment Average Daily Traffic: Option A      Table 4: Existing Conditions Volume Data: Option A  Street Segment General Plan  Classification  General  Plan  Threshold  Volume Cut  Thru Deficiency  Ramona La Entrada to Tassajara Residential Collector 3,000 996 72 NO Ramona Tassajara to Broad Residential Collector 3,000 4,170 333 YES Luneta La Entrada to Tassajara Local Residential 1,500 100 0 NO Luneta Tassajara to Broad Local Residential 1,500 133 0 NO Serrano Palomar to Broad Local Residential 1,500 612 0 NO Rafael Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 816 0 NO La Entrada Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 198 0 NO Tassajara Foothill to Ramona Local Residential 1,500 1,842 261 YES Tassajara Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 388 0 NO Verde Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 439 0 NO Palomar Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 178 0 NO Palomar Luneta to Serrano Local Residential 1,500 630 0 NO   A cut through study indicated that some vehicles use Ramona from La Entrada to Broad as a  “cut through” to get from Foothill to Broad Street, and visa‐versa. The cut through study  analyzed every travel route option through the neighborhood as part of the study. The study  showed that during an 8‐hour period, 72 vehicles used Ramona to access Broad via La Entrada  and 261 used Ramona to access Broad via Tassajara, totaling 333 cut through vehicles on the  Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    9    segment of Ramona between Tassajara and Broad Street. No other routes through the  neighborhood were recorded to have cut through traffic. Figure 3 shows the cut through  patterns within the neighborhood.    Figure 3: Cut Through Travel Paths    Operation of Existing Conditions: Option A In existing conditions with Luneta Drive closed to through traffic, Ramona Drive from Tassajara  to Broad Street operates in deficient conditions. Ramona Drive is identified in the General Plan  as a Residential Collector classification. The segment between Tassajara and Broad Street  currently has an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume of 4,170. Currently, the City’s General Plan  identifies the maximum standard ADT for a street of this classification to be 3,000. This  localized volume of vehicles along this segment is likely attributed to the land uses along this  segment which include high density residential and neighborhood commercial.    Additionally, unnecessary volume traveling on Ramona was identified via the cut through study  which did indicate that some drivers use the neighborhood as quicker access from Foothill  Boulevard to Broad Street. Cut through traffic can typically be mitigated by installing traffic  calming devices. However, even 100% success of diverting cut through traffic off of Ramona  would still result in this segment being over the current threshold of 3,000 daily vehicles.      Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    10    Option B: Luneta Open   Existing Volumes & Cut‐Thru Traffic: Option B Option B analyzes existing conditions coupled with the opening of Luneta Drive to two‐way  traffic as currently planned for in the City’s General Plan. Figure 4 displays existing segment  volume counts assuming Luneta is open to through traffic. Table 5 presents additional data on  each segment.    Figure 4: Existing Segment Average Daily Traffic: Option B         Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    11    Table 5: Existing Volume Data: Option B  Street Segment General Plan  Classification  General  Plan  Threshold Volume Cut  Thru Deficiency  Ramona La Entrada to Tassajara Residential Collector 3,000 660 72 NO Ramona Tassajara to Broad Residential Collector 3,000 2,900 333 NO Luneta La Entrada to Tassajara Local Residential 1,500 100 0 NO Luneta Tassajara to Broad Local Residential 1,500 1,100 0 NO Serrano Palomar to Broad Local Residential 1,500 1,500 0 NO Rafael Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 620 0 NO La Entrada Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 200 0 NO Tassajara Foothill to Ramona Local Residential 1,500 1,400 261 NO Tassajara Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 100 0 NO Verde Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 50 0 NO Palomar Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 1200 0 NO Palomar Luneta to Serrano Local Residential 1,500 700 0 NO Operation of Existing Conditions: Option B Opening Luneta Drive to accommodate two‐way vehicular traffic will alleviate some of the  existing traffic on Ramona Drive. Opening Luneta will decrease volumes on Ramona so that  Ramona will operate at an acceptable volume under existing General Plan thresholds. The  traffic coming from Ramona would redistribute throughout the neighborhood, increasing traffic  volumes on Luneta, Serrano, Verde and Palomar. The increase in traffic volumes on these local  streets is significant, however will still operate within acceptable standards.    Opening Luneta Drive is not anticipated to have an impact on existing cut through traffic,  therefore is still expected to reflect travel patterns as presented under Option A Figure 3.  Existing Plus Project Conditions Existing Plus Project Volumes and Cut‐Thru Traffic The proposed project is a policy change to keep Luneta closed maintaining the existing  configuration of Luneta closed to through traffic. Additionally, the proposed project will  reclassify Ramona Street to allow a maximum volume of 5,000 Average Daily Vehicles. While  the project does include improvements such as completing the curb and gutter and installing a  sidewalk, the impact on travel patterns due to the project will not change the existing  conditions. Therefore, the traffic data used for Existing Plus Project would be the same as  Option A. Figure 4 displays existing segment volume counts within the neighborhood followed  by Table 5 which lists further data on each segment including any existing deficiencies.       Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    12    Figure 4: Existing Plus Project Average Daily Traffic      Table 4: Existing Plus Project Conditions Volume Data  Street Segment General Plan  Classification  General  Plan  Threshold  Volume Cut  Thru Deficiency  Ramona La Entrada to Tassajara Residential Collector (Minor)  3,000 996 71 NO Ramona Tassajara to Broad Residential Collector (Major)  5,000 4,170 333 NO Luneta La Entrada to Tassajara Local Residential 1,500 100 0 NO Luneta Tassajara to Broad Local Residential 1,500 133 0 NO Serrano Palomar to Broad Local Residential 1,500 612 0 NO Rafael Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 816 0 NO La Entrada Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 198 0 NO Tassajara Foothill to Ramona Local Residential 3,000 1842 261 NO Tassajara Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 388 0 NO Verde Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 439 0 NO Palomar Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 178 0 NO Palomar Luneta to Serrano Local Residential 1,500 630 0 NO Existing Plus Project Impacts & Mitigation As the project includes reclassifying Ramona Drive to allow a maximum ADT of 5,000, the  volume on Ramona between Tassajara and Broad Street operate sufficiently within the daily  threshold. Likewise, reclassification of Tassajara from Foothill to Ramona would allow a  Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    13    maximum ADT of 3,000, operating sufficiently within the daily threshold. Cut through patterns  would still reflect existing patterns, however even with the identified cut through volume,  neighborhood streets would operate in sufficient conditions.    Consideration was given to other feasible routes to ease the intensity of volumes along this  segment of Ramona. The layout of streets within this neighborhood is not a grid pattern,  therefore does not easily lend itself to various acceptable route options.  Luneta Drive is the  only parallel street to Ramona. Without opening Luneta there is not another feasible route.     No significant impacts are anticipated under Existing Plus Project therefore no mitigations are  being recommended.  Cumulative Conditions (Luneta Open) Cumulative Conditions estimates future traffic conditions considering existing planning and  policy, in this case opening Luneta Drive to two‐way traffic as currently planned for in the City’s  General Plan. The future traffic conditions are estimated assuming full buildout of the  neighborhood including the planned 71 Palomar development as well as all other land use  approved in the City’s General Plan.    Cumulative Conditions Volumes & Cut‐Thru Traffic Future traffic impacts associated with opening Luneta to through traffic are estimated to only  slightly increase traffic on individual streets as the distribution of traffic generated from new  development will be spread evenly throughout the neighborhood.        Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    14    Figure 6: Cumulative Conditions Segment Average Daily Traffic          Table 7: Cumulative Conditions Volume Data    Street Segment General Plan  Classification  General  Plan  Threshold Volume Cut  Thru Deficiency  Ramona La Entrada to Tassajara Residential Collector (Minor)  3,000 670 ‐ ‐  NO Ramona Tassajara to Broad Residential Collector (Minor)  3,000 3,100 ‐ ‐  NO Luneta La Entrada to Tassajara Local Residential 1,500 120 ‐ ‐  NO Luneta Tassajara to Broad Local Residential 1,500 1,200 ‐ ‐  NO Serrano Palomar to Broad Local Residential 1,500 1662 ‐ ‐  NO Rafael Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 640 ‐ ‐  NO La Entrada Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 210 ‐ ‐  NO Tassajara Foothill to Ramona Local Residential 1,500 1,500 ‐ ‐  NO Tassajara Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 150 ‐ ‐  NO Verde Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 50 ‐ ‐  NO Palomar Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 780 ‐ ‐  NO Palomar Luneta to Serrano Local Residential 1,500 1230 ‐ ‐  NO Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    15    Cumulative Conditions Impacts & Mitigation Future trips are anticipated to redistribute within the neighborhood. Ramona between  Tassajara and Broad as well as Serrano between Palomar and Broad Streets are anticipated to  be right around their associated thresholds. Per the Circulation Element, the ADT threshold  shall be adjusted up to 15%. Ramona and Serrano are anticipated to be within this adjustment.    No significant impacts are anticipated under cumulative conditions therefore no mitigations  are being recommended.  Cumulative Plus Project Conditions (Luneta Closed) Cumulative Plus Project estimates future traffic conditions that would result if Luneta Drive was  not opened to two‐way traffic. The future traffic conditions are estimated assuming full  buildout of the neighborhood including the planned 71 Palomar development as well as all  other land use approved in the City’s General Plan.    Cumulative Plus Project Volumes & Cut‐Thru Traffic Future traffic impacts associated with keeping Luneta closed to through traffic localizes the  increase in traffic generated from new development to Ramona Drive with very minor increases  to traffic volumes on the surrounding streets.       Figure 7: Cumulative Plus Project Segment Average Daily Traffic         Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    16    Table 8: Cumulative Plus Project Volume Data  Street Segment General Plan  Classification  General  Plan  Threshold Volume Cut  Thru Deficiency Ramona La Entrada to Tassajara Residential Collector (Minor) 3,000 1,200  ‐‐ NO  Ramona Tassajara to Broad Residential Collector (Major) 5,000 4,300  ‐‐ NO  Luneta La Entrada to Tassajara Local Residential 1,500 120  ‐‐ NO  Luneta Tassajara to Broad Local Residential 1,500 150  ‐‐ NO  Serrano Palomar to Broad Local Residential 1,500 770  ‐‐ NO  Rafael Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 900  ‐‐ NO  La Entrada Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 210  ‐‐ NO  Tassajara Foothill to Ramona Local Residential 3,000 2,000  ‐‐ NO  Tassajara Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 450  ‐‐ NO  Verde Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 439  ‐‐ NO  Palomar Ramona to Luneta Local Residential 1,500 320  ‐‐ NO  Palomar Luneta to Serrano Local Residential 1,500 780  ‐‐ NO    Cumulative Plus Project Impacts & Mitigation Future traffic is anticipated to increase throughout the neighborhood, however, maintaining a  concentration of volume along Ramona Drive. As seen in Table 8, the segment of Ramona from  Tassajara to Broad Street would have a future daily volume of 4,300. With the reclassification of  Ramona Drive, this would operate within the maximum threshold of 5,000 vehicles/day. The  segment of Tassajara from Foothill to Ramona would have a future daily volume of 2,000. With  the reclassification of Tassajara Street, this would operate within the maximum threshold of  3,000 vehicles/day.    Luneta remaining closed to through traffic is not anticipated to have a future impact on cut thru  traffic, therefore no additional impacts are foreseen.     No significant impacts are anticipated under cumulative plus project conditions therefore no  mitigations are being recommended.      Luneta Drive Closure Transportation Impact Study  City of San Luis Obispo  August 2017  Public Works Department    17    Attachment 1: Significant Transportation Impacts Per thresholds identified in the LUCE Update EIR, and as summarized in the table below, the project  would not have a significant impact on transportation. The intersection and roadway Levels of Service  would not degrade. Maintaining the closure of Luneta Drive would not impact emergency services. The  project is consistent with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or  pedestrian facilities.    Table 9: Significant Transportation Impacts of Luneta Closure  Would the project: Yes No  Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of  effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all  modes of transportation including mass transit and nonmotorized travel and  relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to  intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and  mass transit; Specifically,  Local roadway segment (not downtown) operating at LOS D or better, but  degrading to LOS E or F or; X Local roadway segment (downtown) operating at LOS E or better, but degrading to  LOS F or; N/A Local roadway segment is currently deficient, and project increases volume‐to‐ capacity ratio by 0.01 or more; X Intersection (not downtown) operating at LOS D or better, but degrading to LOS E or  F or; X Intersection (downtown) operating at LOS E or better, but degrading to LOS F or; N/A Intersection is currently deficient, and any increase in volume due to the project  increases. X Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not  limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other  standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated  roads or highways;  State Highway roadway segment operating at LOS D or better but degrading to LOS  E or F; N/A Local roadway segment (not downtown) operating at LOS D or better, but  degrading to LOS E or F or; X Local roadway segment (downtown) operating at LOS E or better, but degrading to  LOS F or; N/A Local roadway segment is currently deficient, and project increases volume‐to‐ capacity ratio by 0.01 or more.  X Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or  dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).  X Result in inadequate emergency access. X Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle,  or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such  facilities.  X RESOLUTION NO. 10586 (2014 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UPDATES TO THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN INCLUDING ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTH BROAD STREET AREA PLAN, NOISE ELEMENT, SAFETY ELEMENT, AND CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS; AND, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE PROJECT GPI/ER 15 -12) WHEREAS, the City desires to update its General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) with policies to guide development based on logical infill development patterns that discourage urban sprawl and provide for safe, high quality residential neighborhoods and supportive amenities and services; and WHEREAS, the City was awarded a Strategic Growth Council Grant and the work scope authorized by Council and the State Department of Conservation included the following items: Community input regarding the physical, social, economic, cultural and environmental character of the City in order to develop a vision of San Luis Obispo through 2035. A comprehensive guide for decision - making based on land use, design, circulation and access, sustainability and the preservation of the quality of life in the community. Policies that balance development and conservation to preserve the City's natural beauty, unique character and heritage while supporting housing opportunities, a vibrant economy and addressing disadvantaged communities. Evaluate consistency with the Regional Blueprint and policies that guide development of a Sustainable Communities Strategy in collaboration with SLOCOG. Opportunities to create Complete Streets /neighborhoods and develop programs to achieve them. Identify areas appropriate for residential infill and densification. Identify the circulation system that is needed to appropriately balance the community's values and the need for growth Identify ways to achieve more affordable housing. Promote energy efficiency & conservation and incorporate Climate Action Plan strategies. Identify transit opportunities that may be enhanced to accommodate Transit Oriented Developments (TOD). Identifying programs to help migrate to transportation modes other than the single occupant vehicle. Identifying healthy food locations and opportunities for pedestrian and bike access. R 10586 Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 2 WHEREAS, the South Broad Street Area Plan, incorporated as part of the LUCE update, was endorsed by City Council in Resolution 10460 to be included so that its impacts could be evaluated in the context of the larger update effort. The development of the area plan involved approximately 40 public outreach efforts and 27 hearings, in addition to the LUCE outreach efforts with participation by a focus group of residents, property owners, and business owners who assisted in developing the plan; and WHEREAS, the policies and programs proposed in the LUCE Update reflect the sentiment of the community as a whole. Since the LUCE Update process was initiated in January 2012, there have been 34 LUCE Task Force (TF -LUCE) meetings; 6 community workshops; 6 open houses; a community survey distributed to every city address; an interactive on -line virtual town forum called MindMixer; a workshop held at Cal Poly; 12 Planning Commission hearings and 19 City Council hearings held to refine the LUCE project description and ensure that its policies and programs reflect the goals and desires of the community; and WHEREAS, the community input efforts were supported by outreach in the form of flyers at Farmers' Markets; news releases and media outreach to all local print, radio, and television outlets; utility bill flyers and ads; flyers to local school children; posters on local buses and at local businesses; display ads in local newspapers; community calendar postings; banners on the library and across Marsh Street in advance of workshops; newsletters; Theater public service announcements at all Cinemark downtown movie screens for a period of 12 weeks; media releases to all area Spanish language outlets; a dedicated project web site with project materials, agendas, presentations and products; and over 75 e -mails throughout the process to an interested parties list of over 3,500 members; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted public hearings in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on December 12th and 16th, 2013, for the purpose of reviewing recommendations of the Task Force for the Land Use and Circulation Elements Update (TF -LUCE) and recommending a set of policy changes for the Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) to be studied through the environmental review process; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo reviewed the recommendations of the Planning Commission at public hearings conducted January 14th and 28th, 2014 in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of endorsing a LUCE update project description to be considered through the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was released on June 13, 2014 with a 45 day comment period that closed on July 28, 2014, and the Final EIR was issued on September 3, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Final EIR responded to 25 comments from agencies and members of the public and 6 comments from City advisory bodies and was certified by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on September 16, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted public Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 3 hearings in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on September 10th, I It', 17th, & 18th 2014, for the purpose of considering General Plan Amendments proposed as part of the Land Use and Circulation Element Update project including General Plan Land Use Element diagram and Zoning map changes; and WHEREAS, the City Council 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 16, 2014; and adopted resolutions certifying the programmatic EIR, approving the Bishop Knolls and General Hospital Special focus areas, and closing out the Sustainable Communities Grant; and WHEREAS, the City Council 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 30, 2014, and reviewed and provided direction on the draft Airport Overlay Zone AOZ), draft Special Focus Overlay Zone, remaining Chapter 8 focus areas and Chapter 11 of the Circulation Element; and WHEREAS, the City Council of The City of San Luis Obispo, conducted public hearings in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California on October 7, 2014, and completed review of Land Use Element Chapter 8 Special Focus Areas, and reviewed and provided direction on draft Land Use Element update Introduction and Chapters 1 -6 and 9 -12; and, reviewed and provided direction on Circulation Element introduction and Chapters 1 -10 & 12 -16; and WHEREAS, the LUCE update and associated Airport Overlay Zoning Regulations have previously been found inconsistent with the ALUP by the Airport Land Use Commission ALUC), and the City Council has overruled the ALUC in accordance with requirements of the State Aeronautics Act and is consistent with the purposes of Article 3.5 as stated in Section 21670; and WHEREAS, changes to the Noise, Safety, and Conservation and Open Space Element are necessary to retain internal consistency and implement an FEIR mitigation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of The City of San Luis Obispo, conducted public hearings in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California on October 21, 2014, December 2, 2014, and December 9, 2014 for the purpose of final adoption of the Land Use and Circulation Element update project (LUCE). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. 1. The Land Use and Circulation Element Update project (LUCE) included extensive efforts at outreach to receive community input and encourage community involvement, including but not limited to: surveys sent to every Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 4 household with 2,198 responses, six public workshops, community wide promotion, neighborhood open houses, 34 task force meetings, advisory committee meetings, e- blasts, newsletters, website and social media coverage, theater public service announcements, Spanish language outreach, newspaper articles and media interviews. 2. LUCE update policies and programs were strongly informed by community survey results which showed strong preference for sustainable growth, protection and expansion of City open space, infill commercial and housing, and redevelopment of underutilized sites with compatible uses and buildings. 3. LUCE update policies are consistent with the work scope of the Strategic Growth Council Grant which included the following grant -focus items: Community input regarding the physical, social, economic, cultural and environmental character of the City in order to develop a vision of San Luis Obispo through 2035. A comprehensive guide for decision - making based on land use, design, circulation and access, sustainability and the preservation of the quality of life in the community. Policies that balance development and conservation to preserve the City's natural beauty, unique character and heritage while supporting housing opportunities, a vibrant economy and addressing disadvantaged communities. Evaluate consistency with the Regional Blueprint and policies that guide development of a Sustainable Communities Strategy in collaboration with SLOCOG. Opportunities to create Complete Streets /neighborhoods and develop programs to achieve them. Identify areas appropriate for residential infill and densification. Identify the circulation system that is needed to appropriately balance the community's values and the need for growth Identify ways to achieve more affordable housing. Promote energy efficiency & conservation and incorporate Climate Action Plan strategies. Identify transit opportunities that may be enhanced to accommodate Transit Oriented Developments (TOD). Identify programs to help migrate to transportation modes other than the single occupant vehicle. Identify healthy food locations and opportunities for pedestrian and bike access. 4. The Land Use and Circulation Element Update project's multi -modal transportation focus and emphasis on infill growth within the urban reserve line are consistent with community input, recommendations of the LUCE Task Force, and advisory body recommendations, received throughout the LUCE update Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 5 process including various workshops, surveys, task force meetings, public hearings, and comments received through public review of the associated environmental impact report. 5. Amendments to the Land Use Element support development and redevelopment of sites that will accommodate the community's future growth. 6. Updates to Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan provide policy direction to address development areas in the City or in the City's urban reserve areas which have special constraints or considerations. Special focus areas in the community present opportunities to develop customized land use and circulation approaches or special design implementation to enhance their appearance and achieve their respective development potential in a manner that is consistent with community values. 7. Amendments to Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element provide important policy direction for future planning efforts, especially subsequent specific plan development for Avila Ranch, San Luis Ranch, and Madonna at Los Osos Valley Road sites. 8. Amendments to Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element include implementation of The South Broad Street Area Plan: a plan to help revitalize and beautify a particular area of the city. The plan also includes rezoning to encourage mixed - use development and higher density housing. This plan was developed and reviewed through a separate planning effort involving 27 public hearings and approximately 40 public outreach efforts. 9. Policies and programs in the Land Use Element support neighborhood wellness and enhancement, including compatibility policies for new development in existing neighborhoods. 10. New chapters have been added to the Land Use Element to incorporate policies and programs related to Healthy Cities and Sustainability. 11. Additional policies and programs have been added to the Land Use Element to ensure the Downtown remains the cultural core of the community and a safe and pleasant place to be at all times. 12. A new chapter has been added to the Circulation Element to reflect multi -modal circulation policies and programs. 13. Additional policies and programs have been included in the Circulation Element to focus on traffic reduction, shift in modal priorities, and completion of our local and regional bicycle network connections. 14. Additional focus on neighborhoods has been incorporated into the Circulation Element through updates to the policies and programs calling for updates to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines and Parking District programs, and evaluation of vehicle speeds in residential neighborhoods. 15. The LUCE update will protect public health, safety, and welfare consistent with Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 6 the purposes of Article 3.5 as stated in Section 21670 of the Public Utilities Code. 16. Amendments to the Noise Element, Safety Element, and Conservation and Open Space Element are required to maintain General Plan Internal Consistency and incorporate minor policy adjustments as mitigations in the LUCE update project associated EIR. SECTION 2. Environmental. The Draft EIR for the Land Use and Circulation Element Update was released on June 13, 2014 with a 45 -day comment period that closed on July 29, 2014 and the Final EIR was issued on September 3, 2014. For each identified potentially significant effect under the categories of Agricultural Resources, Cultural Resources, and Public Services, mitigation measures were included and incorporated into the LUCE Update project to reduce the identified potentially significant adverse impacts to less than significant levels. The significant effects identified in the Air Quality, Traffic and Circulation, and Noise sections of the EIR will not be fully mitigated to a degree of insignificance with the incorporation of all the identified mitigation measures included in the EIR. On September 10, 2014, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended Council adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations that the project benefits warrant project approval despite the identified adverse environmental impacts. On September 16, 2014, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by the TF -LUCE, Planning Commission, and staff presented at said hearing, and certified the Final EIR pursuant to the required findings, including a Statement of Overriding Considerations. Pursuant to Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines, no subsequent or supplemental EIR shall be required unless: (a) Project changes require major revisions of the EIR; (b) Changed circumstances have occurred that require major revisions of the EIR; or (c) New information becomes available that was not known and could not have been known at the time the EIR was certified. The minor LUCE Update policy amendments that have occurred since certification of the Final EIR do not trigger any of these requirements for supplemental review under CEQA and in fact most have the effect of reducing project impacts. SECTION 3. Action. The City Council does hereby adopt the following updates to the City of San Luis Obispo General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements: (1) Land Use and Circulation Element updates as shown in Volume 2, Appendices A -C, including the South Broad Street Area Plan, dated June 2013 and incorporated by reference; (2) Compendium of changes to the documents listed above and endorsed by the City Council, attached hereto, and also including updates to the Noise, Safety, and Conservation and Open Space Elements to maintain General Plan Internal Consistency and incorporate minor policy adjustments as mitigations in the LUCE update project associated EIR, as described and shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and (3) Land Use Element map amendments as described and shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto. The City Council declares that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect. The recitals contained in this resolution are incorporated by reference. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 7 Upon motion of Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Christianson and Rivoire, Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx NOES: Council Member Carpenter ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 9th day of December 2014. May r an Marx ATTEST: City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this k !0'^ day of --Z r e nc" -,r , ZoI q Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 8 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Land Use Element Introduction Pages 6 -7 The City's planning area coincides with the County's San Luis Obispo planning area (Figure 1), and encompasses about 72.600 acres. It can be generally described to include most of Montana de Oro State Park as well as Cuesta College, Camp San Luis Obispo, and the California Men's Colony. It its bounded by the coastal zone to the west and the Los Padres National Forest to the east. The southern portion of the planning area includes the Irish Hills See Canyon and Scluire Canyon. It contains the rural areas surrounding the City of San Luis Obispo the inland portion of the Avila Beach urban area and the F Sant.;; i (G t Ridge) the PerthvillageofLosRanchos/Edna. as extending - tA he-ge the an a ca ^cia ^6Tca^c3c ^a i iaSc- vrrmc -i vFm west. Read an the Los 9ses Valley, and Guesta College Fig the GhE)FF8 Valley en the The General Plan also defines a smaller geographic boundary, referred to as the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Sphere of Influence (SOI) Planniniz Subarea which contains the urban land uses for the community Figure 2). Figure 1: Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 9 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Pages 10 -11 of Draft LUE Background to the 1994 Land Use Element (Keep and italicize) Pages 11 of Draft LUE Background to the 2014 Land Use Element Since adopting the Land Use and Circulation Elements in 1994, the City has updated and amended its General Dian elements multiple times. The City updated its Noise Element in 1996 its Safety Element in 20_00 and 2012, . its Parks and Recreation Element in 2001, its Conservation and Open Space Element in 2006, and its Hocrsing Element in 2004 and 2010, and its Water and Wastewater Element in 2010. While the City made minor amendments to its Land Use and Circulation Elements in 2010 and 2005, respectively, the 2014 LUCE update is the most comprehensive update of these elements since 1994. The City initiated the LUCE Update in early 2012 with the support of a Sustainable Corn munities Planning Grant from the California Strategic Growth Council. The primary objectives of the Update were to respond to any changed conditions in San Luis Obispo, incorporate sustainable practices and ,policies, respond to new State planning requirements including climate change, and engage the community in a reaffirmation of the community's vision and goals for the city's future. The LUCE Update featured a community engagement program, which included a resident LUCE Task Force from diverse geographic areas of the City; a city -wide community survey; a series of six community workshops; open houses; on- line forums: and numerous other outreach efforts. Page 21 of Draft LUE — midway on page Land Use Designations within LUCE Planning Sub -area Within the LUCE Planning Sub are The General Plan Land Use Diagrarn includes residential, commercial, industrial, and other land use designations that depict the types of land uses that will be allowed within the LUCE Planning Sub -area. Table 1 identofie sdescribes all of the designations alone with their corresponding development intensity standards, as follows: Page 28 of Draft LUE — top of page Land Use Designations Outside the LUCE Planning Sub - -area Most of the land within the City's Greenbeit, (see Figure S in the Conservation and Open space Element), bUt outside the City limits (unincorporated lands), is designated by the County for Agriculture or Open Space. The City supports these land use designations and discourages any further subdivision of existing parcels unless such subdivision is expressly part of strategy to permanently preserve agriculture and/or open space. However, if any new lots are permitted apart from such a strategy, they should be a minimum of 20 acres in size or ereater, Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 10 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Page 30 of draft LUE— middle of page Restore original policy title 1.2 Build -out Capacity " " There should not be major expansion of the urban reserve line because the urban reserve provides adequate capacity for new housing and employment up to the City's desired maximum. This element seeks to establish an ultimate population capacity. Chapter 1 Growth Management Page 31 of the Draft LUE (EIR mitigation) 1.7.1 Open Space Protection Within the City's planning area and outside the urban reserve line, undeveloped land should be kept open. Prime agricultural land, productive agricultural land, and potentially productive agricultural land sheuld small be protected for farming. Scenic lands, sensitive wildlife habitat, and undeveloped prime agricultural land sheuld shall be permanently protected as open space. Added Policy - Page 36 of Draft LUE (under 1.12.1) NEW: Recycled Water Provision of recycled water outside of City limits may only be considered in compliance with Water and Wastewater Element Policy A 7.3.4 and the following findings: a) Non-potable/recycled water is necessary to support continued agricultural operations. b) Provision of non - potable /recycled water will not be used to increase development potential of property being served. c) Non - potable /recycled water will not be further treated to make it notable. d) Prior to provision of non - potable /recycled water, the property to be served will record a conservation, open space, Williamson Act, or other easement instrument to maintain the area being served in agriculture and open space while recycled water is being provided. 1.15.4 Project Review The City will continue to participate with the County in help establish a PFGeedWFe F^" all iSdiG * *^ ^° im the CoUW f0ffnally- reviewing and providing input on County leealprojects and general -plan amendments that have the potential to eau /' h- ^ -- untywide impact the eCity or be inconsistent with City policies. Significant issues will be referred to the Planning Commission and/or City Council. Page 38 of Draft LUE 1.12.7 Open Space The City shall require that €each annexation shall help secure permanent protection for areas designated Open Space, and for the habitat types and wildlife corridors within the annexation area that are identified in the Conservation and Open Space Element. Peliei^° e^^ ^ ag-rieultw riihef- Properties, which are both along the urban reserve line and on hillsides, shall dedicate land or easements for about four times the area to be developed (developed area includes building lots, roads, parking and other paved Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 11 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) areas, and setbacks required by zoning). (See also the Hillside Planning policies, Section 6.2). The following standards shall apply to the indicated areas: A. Irish Hills AFea pfapegios shall dedi,.a +A ,ai4 ---of- f44e+4s- ve-ir.e-ati -rya- i r-t-kie --4i€ at least equal to the a a to he developed. (See also 3JillsWe []I -...., i.,n r,,T+ +io:7 r . __T rrra- zrrr.rr V - - r I3,. area f F1;e r .-.IP dndi.. -.+ J,Ad OF eaSeman+r Eeyerire i nn5 --+ 3 n° cr rjt C} rrns'r rre- rtv' cmc+ rr Fa cc rsv aa •crrrc-n-e-.y- vvcn nln +} y;• 5(- b$`V 1EtC- - l ecelevationdesignatedOnthehidsrele 1_ se - 66on - and F1Pa Fian 1rlp y,r/etka 1C s- . gas a i i i•E l -in— he Cf31'$e`4atiOR and fine.-. -SpdEekle i Rt. (See _Irr Y v 6.2 C. Orc Ott .Area propeFties shall dedicate Idand oF easemeFAs reover -ing —the Santa— Iew-6a fo,e+vchifls 'flf I 4$ie' I Fii ciS fit F1 F£'fi -FF tl'rc^ L-cni new=vci fE}Fl -c# iG- - I•,rcrr°rrr DA. Airport Area Specific Plan properties shall secure protection for any on -site resources as identified in the Conservation and Open Space Element. These properties, to help maintain the greenbelt, shall also secure open space protection for any contiguous, commonly owned land outside the urban reserve. If it is not feasible to directly obtain protection for such land, fees in lieu of dedication shall be paid when the property is developed, to help secure the greenbelt in the area south of the City's southerly urban reserve line. E. Dal+d+e -AFea -San Luis Ranch propertLr+es(outside the city limit and generally bounded by Highway 101; and Madonna Road, and Les Oses Valley Read) shall dedicate land or easements for4he approximately one -half of ea-eh the ownership that is to be preserved as open space. i . Foothill Annexation: The northern portion of the Foothill property, and the creek area shall be annexed as open space. Development on this site should be clustered or located near Foothill Boulevard, with the northern portion of the site and creek area preserved as open space. G.A. QtheF 9r RFopeft4es; reserve line n -Gi i- 4,i , s.l; dedicate land or easements for about four times thcarea to he developed l oI In +e Fea d r' See also the Hillside PI-anning policies, Section 6.2). Page 38 of Draft LUE 1.13 Costs of Growth The City shall require the costs of public facilities and services needed for new development shall be borne by the new development, unless the community chooses to help pay the costs for a certain development to obtain community -wide benefits. The City shall consider a range of options for financing measures so that new development Days its fair share of costs of new services and facilities which are required to serve the proiect and which are reasonably related to the new growth attributable to the development. The City will ,dope a development p,Fogi:@Fn and etheF a g eAt n i+r rh L, +c ..f c .,. ieec d 4 o ieeded tow•- dl'r.. pays _.. :• e-- a- t, -- p- r-g:.- eliti- ;4- - i+ sewe Page 41 of Draft LUE 2.1.6 Neighborhood Awte*iitiies Characteristics The CitVshall promote iivabilit , quiet enngoyment and safety for all residents. Characteristics of €tuality neighborhoods vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, but often include one or more of the following characteristics: Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 12 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Chapter 2 Conservation_ and Development of Residential Neieh'borhoods Page 43 of Draft LUE 2.2.9 Compatible Development The City shall require that new #housing built within an existing neighborhood should be in he sited and designed to be compatible with the scale and i+ —character w„- that of the neighborhood. A4 19weF deRsity development Compatibility for all development shall be evaluated using the following criteria: i1Y,.-w BUilrfings shotik ] respect e isti oi,l4Rn ,r. azi.i heentFibute to n ghbOFI.Oad historical e arEhiteEtural EharacteF, in te s orsi , . ^ ^, A vaFiety. A. Front Setback Patterns New development shall match the typical range of setbacks used in areas adjacent to the rpoiect. B. Landscaping New development shall repeat or enhance the landscaping provided in parkway areas (if any exist) along street frontages. C. Rhythm of Development New development shall reflect the rhythm of existing development in the area including features such as setbacks and facade widths along the front setback. Larger structures, such as multi- family (as allowed by the General Plan land use designation for the situ should replicate the spacing of structural components along the street frontage. D. Street Orientation New developrnentshall match the general orientation of existing residential structures in the adjacent area and shall provide an inviting facade facing public streets. E. Architecture Architectural compatibility will be assessed based on a combination of factors, Including height, scale mass, form and architectural style. Desired outcome is a smooth transition between existing and proposed development, supporting a quality neighborhood. F. Privacy and Solar Access New buildings will respect the Privacy and solar access of neighboring buildings and outdoor areas, ,particularly where multistory buildings or additions may overlook backyards of adjacent dwellings. (See also the City's Conservation and Open Space Element.) G. Preservation of Natural, Historic and Cultural Features New development shall: T a. Respect historic context b. Maintain mature trees on -site to the maximum extent feasible c. Protect stream corridors and natural drainages H. Housing Diversity A mix of housing types, and a range of density within a neighborhood an area is generally, desirable (see also Policy 2.1.6). Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 13 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) I. Parkins New development: m la. Outside o the Downtown In -lieu Parking Fee Area. new development will be re aired to provide adequate off- street parking to match the intended use. b._ For multi-family, parking shall be sited and designed to minimize the visual impact from the public street. Page 46 of Draft LUE 2.3.1 Density Categories The following residential density categories are established in (Table 41} within LUCE Planning Sub -area, and Table 2 for areas outside the LUCE Planning Sub -area but within the City's Planning Area. For planning studies conducted, Table 5 provides a typical population density for each residential land use designation. Residential density is expressed as the number of dwellings per acre of net site area within the designation. In determining net area, the following types of areas are excluded: sensitive features such as creeks, habitats of rare or endangered plants and animals, and significant trees; land dedicated in fee to the public for streets or neighborhood parks. For the categories other than RUFai- Agriculture/Open Space, Residential Rural, Residential Suburban, and Low- Density Residential, densities are expressed in terms of a standard two - bedroom dwelling. This approach is intended to achieve population densities approximately like those indicated. More or fewer dwellings having different bedroom counts may be built depending on the number of people expected to live in a project, as indicated by the number of bedrooms. The population - density standiards assumptions also apply to group residential facilities. (For allowed residential development in Office, eemmeTs+al, apd aet -WeRg dint s non - residential designation , see the sections eenee ming the-Se distriets Table 1.) Page 48 of Draft LUE 2.5.1 Cal Poly The City+ shall encourage Cal Poly to build_s#- IG.-4d pra*ii -e- housing eppeo nities on campus for bWi faeult„ and at Ina + 59% 9 all of its students to the extent feasible. Existing -nea +s sing- should be ta;nea. On- campus housing should inUease be expanded at least as fast as enrollment increasesse the pFepeFtien s#Aeers -lKoft en eampus scan refflain the same _as in 1992. Consideration shall be given for housing for faculty and staff as student enrollment increases. Page 51 of Draft LUE 2.12 Neighborhood Wellness Action Plans (restore words in title previously deleted) Chapter 3 Commercial and Industrial Development Page 63 of Draft LUE 3.5.7.8 Tourism The City wi44shall: Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 14 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) A. Encourage f,.,f #* development of additional conference and meeting space4e a i-FMffle d he d-e.. I ` r a rffl cd— r't: r -- n f e r - B. Work with the PeFf,..-. ing AFtS GenteF City's art community in promoting arts oriented tourism; C. nee €g,i dd"vrr' hi C. Develop concepts such as rail tours, sea ^"rises, historical tours, and bicycle tours; D. Encourage development of appropriate recreational facilities for bicycles, golf, tennis, equestrian activities, soccer, swimming, fishing, and eco- tourism. 3.5.7.12 Business Retention and Expansion The City shall implement the &Ez,,.,E "eVel0FFne1g' St Fate gi 61,^ anal .,+ .h ^r appropriate strategies for business retention and expansion with a focus on those providing head -of- household jobs. Chapter 4 Downtown Page 34 of Draft LUE 4.0 Downtown Residential Downtown is not only a commercial' district, but also a neighborhood_ Its residential uses contribute to the character of the area, allow a 24 -hour presence which enhances security and help the balance between jobs and housing in the community. Page 67 of Draft LUE New Policy The City shall increase Downtown green space and public narks, including oocketparksandparklets. 7c, the nuI7iber of peg2le living Downtown increases. Chapter 5 Public and Cultural Facilities Page 77 of LUE 5.2.6 Performing Arts Center The City, Cal Poly, and the PeFf,,.... ing Fts Foundation for the Performing Arts will jointly develop ^ manage the performing arts theater center on the Cal Poly campus. Chapter 6 Resource Protection Page 88 of LUE 6.4.5 PeFews Paving Runoff Reduction and Groundwater Recharge* Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 15 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) The City eRGO ges - shall t2Et2f±g2 require the use of methods to facilitate rainwater percolation for . PaFkingParking lets and paved --roof areas and outdoor hardscaped areas SWFage areas s",", where practical, use -ene er More -e# the fellewin es to reduce surface water runoff and aid in groundwater recharge" peraus r pav* ; k- 4aa&a ed areas which receive surfae aio age and which .. maintain -*nf cil ate Pe r•W4e °a page E&EA G n b a ', inc With 5ei15 th -At f- .riAit''ske ,ten. =G..1 '"' A_ Page 91 of LUE 6.4.6 Development Requirements The City shall effee -w_% require project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and impervious coverage. af+d,,$id- 4Floodplain areas should be avoided and, where feasible, any channelization shall be designed to provide the appearance of a natural water course. Chapter 7 Airport Page 92 of Draft LUE - Revised introduction Policies in this section apply to the area within the City limits covered by the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan Area, as shown on Figure 9, and -°lafese t the x6Foer+ 1AflweRr=, Fee subject to airport safety, noise, height, and overflight standards. Page 92 of Draft LUE 7.3.3 Airport Land Use Plan Land use density-and intensity shall carefully balance noise impacts and the progression in the degree of reduced safety risk further away from the runways, consistent wk using guidance from the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan, State Aeronautics Act,. and California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook guidelines. The City shall use the Airport Master Plan forecasts of aviation activity as a reasonably foreseeable projection of ultimate aviation activity sufficient for long -team land use planning purposes. Development should be permitted enly if it is eensistent with the San lzis, Op:spe Gounty ^irr,^rt Land Use Dla^ Prospective buyers of property ;;e; is subject to airport influence should be so informed. Page 92 of Draft LUE 7.? Airport Safety Zones Density and allowed uses within the Airport Safety Zones shall be consistent with the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan unless the City overrides a determination of inconsistency in accordance with Section 21676 and 21676.5 et. se g. of the Public Utilities Code. If the City overrides a determination all land uses shall be consistent with the State Aeronautics Act and guidance,gLqyided in the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook guidelines, City policies and noise standards as a W substantiated by the San Luis Obispo, County Airport Master Plan activity forecasts as used for noise planning purposes. Added Policy 7.? Airspace Protection The City shall use the Airport Master Plan Update and FAA airport design standards and Part 77 surfaces Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 16 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) to keep the airspace surrounding the airport free of objects where required by the FAA or shall limit the height of objects as required by the FAA.• The City shall also ensure obstruction clearance is provided for all en route and terminal (airport) instrument procedures as ger the United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures TERPS to avert modifications to any l2lanned or published instrument aggroach or instrument departure procedures at SBP. Page 95 of Draft LUE 7.3.6 Internal Open Space The City shall ensure T#e -areas designated for urban uses in the Airport: Area SG)ecihc I)i1 , but not necessarily each parcel, should include open areas as site amenities and to protect resources, consistent with the Conservation and Open Space Element. In addition, the City shall ensure wildlife corridors across the Airport Area shall be identified and preserved. Page 96 of Draft LUE 7.? County Airport Land Use Plan The City shall continue to work with the County Airport Land Use Commission to strive to achieve consistency between the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan and the City's General Plan. If consistency cannot be achieved, the City shall preserve and maintain as a plausible alternative its constitutional land use authority to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission with regard to adopting General Plan policies that are consistent with the purposes of the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook, State Aeronautics Act and State Law. Applicable sections of the Zoning Regulations and Specific Plans shall be amended accordingly. Page 96 of Draft LUE 7.3.12 Airport Overlay Zone The City shall create an Airport Overlay Zone-eatege+y to reflect the boundaries of the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan within the City limits. The purpose of the Airport Overlay Zone is to codify airport compatibility criteria idefftgied in areas for which the Citymay override the Airport Land Use Commission determination the — e°a>> °crar —prwii ivr eh va`c afea'3 rvcarea— wichiin sric r eii Dort influence Afea ^ nsist ^^A to ensure compliance with the requirements of the California State Aeronautics Act (Cal.Pub. Utilities Code, Section 21670, et. seq.) which establishes statewide requirements for airport land use compatibility planning, guidance from the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook, which is published by the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics to support and amplify the State Aeronautics Act requirements, and other related federal and state requirements relating to airport land use compatibility planning. Implementation of the compatibility policies will be accomplished through the __ Zoning Code. Page 96 of Draft LUE 7.3,13 Airport Land Use and Zoning Code The City shall update its Zoning Regulations to address allowable uses and development standards for areas in which the City may override a determination of inconsistency. Zoning regulations shall be consistent with the requirements of the State Aeronautics Act use guidance from the Caltrans Airport Land Use Planning Handbook, and comply with related state and federal re uirements relating to airport land use compatibility. These development standards will include, but not limited to, intensity and density limitations, identification of prohibited uses, infiil Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 17 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) development, height limitations obstructions and other hazards to fli ht noise insulation requirements, buyer awareness measures, nonconforming uses and reconstruction and the process for airport comp_atihility criteria reviews by the City consistent these development standards. New Program: Review of Local General Plan and implementing Development Standards Unless previously referred and acted upon by the City, review of General and Specific Plans and Amendments, Zoning ordinance or amendments, or Building code changes within the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan boundary (Figure 9) shall include referral to the Airport Land Use Commission as specified in Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code for a determination of consistency with the San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Plan. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 18 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) S -2 CO Limits U3 Airpori Area .`_specific Plan (RASP) Boundaryftl ALUP Safety Zones Chapter 8 Special Focus Areas Introduction Last paragraph on page 97) 5 -1c RPZ S-1 1 Miles wt / RM Ii d ti. rT. a r la omaimed I i9 I yN j South St. sf S-2 01 1• y VI r P S -2 CO Limits U3 Airpori Area .`_specific Plan (RASP) Boundaryftl ALUP Safety Zones Chapter 8 Special Focus Areas Introduction Last paragraph on page 97) 5 -1c RPZ S-1 1 Miles Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 19 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) The Special Focus Areas are those that present opportunities to develop customized land use approaches or special design implementation to enhance their appearance and achieve_ their respective development potential: Foothill Blvd /Santa Rosa- Bishop Knoll, Alrita area, Upper Monterey, Mid -Hi uera Caltrans site General Hospital site Broad Street Area Madonna Inn area Sunset Drive -in Prado Pacific Beach Calle Joaquin auto sales area LQVR Creek area CalFire Cal Poly property, and Broad Street at Tank Farm area. Pages 105, 106, and 107 Planning Commission recommended a footnote for the performance standards of all three Specific Plans: There can be a reduction in the minimum requirement based_ on specific physical and/or environmental constraints. Page 104 -105 of Draft LUE 8.3.2.4 SP -2 San Luis Ranch (Dalidio) Specific Plan Area Purpose: This proiect site should be developed as a mixed use proiect that maintains the agricultural heritage of the site provides a commercial office transition to the existing commercial center to the north and provides a diverse housing experience. Protection of the adjacent creek and a well -planned 'integration into the existing circulations stem will be required. The specific plan for this area should consider and address the following land use and design issues. a Provide land and appropriate financial support for development of a Prado Road connection. Appropriate land to support road infrastructure identified in the Final Proiect EIR (overpass or interchange) at this location shall be dedicated as part of any proposal and any area in excess of the_pr_o_iect's_fair share of this facility shall not be included as part of the proiect site area used to calculate the required 50% open space. a. a. Circulation connections to integrate property with surrounding circulation network for all modes of travel. b. b-.—Connection to Froom Ranch and Calle Joaquin, if proposed, shall not bifurcate on- site or neighboring agricultural lands. Any connection to Calle loagui,n shall be principal) aysecondary) emergency access by design. c. Development shall include a transit hub. Developer shall work with transit officials to provide express connections to Downtown area. d. Maintain agricultural views along Highway 101 by maintaining active agricultural uses on the site, and maintain viewshed of Bishop Peak and Cerro San Luis. e. Maintain significant agricultural and open space resources on site (See Policy 1.12.7E). Land dedicated to Agriculture shall be of size, location and configuration appropriate to maintain a viable, working agricultural operation. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 20 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Page 105 of Draft LUE 8.3.2.4 SP -2 San Luis Ranch (Dalidio) Specific Plan Area Performance Standards: This specific plan shall meet the following performance standards. There can be a reduction in the minimum re uirement based on specific physical and/or environmental constraints. The City Council may consider allowing a portion of required open space to be met through off -site dedication provided: a) A substantial multiplier for the amount of open space is provided for the off -site property exchanged to meet the on -site requirement; and b) Off -site land is of similar agricultural and visual value to the community; and c) Off -site land is protected through an easement, dedication or fee title in perpetuity for agriculture /open space. Page 107 of Draft LUE 8.3.2.6 SP -4 Avila Ranch Specific Plan Area Performance Standards: This specific plan shall meet the following performance standards. Type Designations of Site Minimum Maximum Type Allowed of Site Minimum* Maximum Residential LDR 350 units 500 units MDR MHDR HDR Commercial NC 50,000 SF 200,000 SF CC Office /High O 50,000 SF 150,000 SF tech) L 200 roomsHotel /Visitor- serving Parks PARK 5.8 ac Open Space / OS Minimum No maximum Agriculture AG 50%1 Public n/a Infrastructure n/a There can be a reduction in the minimum re uirement based on specific physical and/or environmental constraints. The City Council may consider allowing a portion of required open space to be met through off -site dedication provided: a) A substantial multiplier for the amount of open space is provided for the off -site property exchanged to meet the on -site requirement; and b) Off -site land is of similar agricultural and visual value to the community; and c) Off -site land is protected through an easement, dedication or fee title in perpetuity for agriculture /open space. Page 107 of Draft LUE 8.3.2.6 SP -4 Avila Ranch Specific Plan Area Performance Standards: This specific plan shall meet the following performance standards. Type Designations of Site Minimum MaximumAllowed Residential LDR 500 700 Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 21 COM PENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN I MDR MHDR HDR Commercial NC 15,000 SF 25,000 SF Open Space / OS AG 50 %' Agriculture Public n/a Infrastructure n/a Exhibit A ELLOW) Up to 1/3 of the open space may be provided off -site or through in -lieu fees consistent with the Airport Area Specific Pian. cape Spas rrb €eEl -e- to -9°lo etkoe s±te {rtpc rtio+lE k tine a+eae4-- e€af rda te oeus . rori+elect ors- site- ie' --a- Katie- oesr- wath- tfie -e Fral l uai c -- ieec#s Ai# ooa- ti t c- ir cl_ ueia ar bousi e- eet lirep ier ts,- Page 108 of Draft LUE 8.3.3.1 Foothill Boulevard / Santa Rosa Area This area, which includes land on both sides of Foothill Boulevard between Chorro and Santa Rosa, is currently developed as commercial centers that include highway and neighborhood serving commercial uses, At the affected property owners' request, the boundary of this area on the north side of Foothill may be extended to include one or more of the existing commercial properties west of Chorro Street. The City shall work with oroperty owners Z developers to redevelop the area as - -mixed use (either horizontal or vertical mixed use) to include a mix of uses as described under the Neighborhood Commercial. Communitv Commercial and Medium High to High Density Residential designations. The non - residential component of the project should include elements that serve the nearby neighborhoods. Examples include: cialty stores and services food service entertainment, and recreational facilities (except that movie theaters, nightclubs bars/taverns and restaurants serving alcohol after 11 pm shall be prohibited)- As part of this protect, the Citv will evaluate adiustments to parkins requirements to account for predominant pedestrian and bike access. Building hei ht adiustments in this area can also be considered with mixed use development. Redevelopment plans shall include consideration of improving the existing complex intersections of Foothill /Chorro /Broad, the desirability of moMy,ing Boysen at and through the property on the northeast corner of the area, and enhancement of pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections across Foothill and Santa Rosa /Highway 1 and to the campus. Among other-possible incentives, building., heigI -L adjustments on the North side of Foothill may be considered with mixed use development. The Fire Station will be maintained or relocated within the area. Page 109 of Draft LUE 8.3.3.2 Upper Monterey Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 22 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) f. The City will work with local hotels and Cal Poly to develop enhanced meeting rooms and conference facilities. These types of facilities would not be located on the east side of Monterey north of California Street, nor is a stand -alone conference center is- appropriate for this area. Page 110 of Draft LUE 8.3.3.8 Sunset Drive -in Theater / Prado Road Area This 2338 -acre area should be further developed only if flooding can be mitigated without significant harm to San Luis Obispo Creek. Until flood hazards are mitigated, continued agricultural use and low- intensity recreational use are appropriate. Any use drawing substantial regional traffic also depends on providing a full anteFehnAg*_- needed infrastructure at Prado Road, aPA extending Prado Road to connect with Madonna Road, and realignment of Elks Lane. Page 111 of Draft LUE 8.3.3.12 Broad Street at Tank Farm Road Site Located at the northwest corner of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road, this approximate 10 acre site will be used as a mixed use site, providing for a mix of uses as described under the Community Commercial and Office designations al9d Fes' ential 10mit.-d to ,,.,13°.. r'A,.f . The site will provide a strong commercial presence at the intersection. Areas along the creek on the western edge of the site will be appropriately buffered to provide creek protections. Attention to connectivity, safety and comfort of bicycle and pedestrian circulation will be especially important in the development of this corner. 8.3.3.13 CalFire /Cal Poly -owned property on Highway 1. The Cal Poly Master Plan currently designates this area for Faculty and Staff housing. The City shall collaborate with Cal Poly in updating the Master Plan for development of campus property. Master Plan direction for this property shall address sensitive_ visual and habitat resources circulation issues, impacts to City services, transition and potential impacts to surrounding neighborhoods. Chapter 9 Sustainabilit Global change to add sustainability icon to all policies and programs in this chapter. ' Page 114 -115 of Draft LUE 9.3.7 Sustainable Design ' The City shall promote and, where appropriate, require sustainable building practices that consume less energy, water and other resources, facilitate natural ventilation, use daylight effectively, and are healthy, safe, comfortable, and durable. Projects shall include, unless deemed infeasible by the City, the following sustainable design features. A. Energy- Efficient Structure Utilize building standards and materials that achieve or surpass best practices for energy efficiency. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 23 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) B. Energy- Efficient Appliances Utilize appliances, including air conditioning and heating, systems that achieve high energy efficiency. Incorporation of alternative eneMy systems (e.g. passive and or active solar heat pumps) is encouraged. C. Natural Ventilation Optimize potential for cooling through natural ventilation. 9-0. Plumbing Utilize plumbing fixtures that conserve or reuse water such as low flow faucets or grey waters stems and implement a builder incentive program that will encourage new homes to be built with onsite water /heat recycling systems to help achieve the goal of net zero water and energy use. E. Efficient Landscaping Include landscaping that reduces water use through use of drought- tolerant / native plant species, high - efficiency irrigation (drip irrigation], and reduction or elimination of the use of turf. Collection and use of site runoff and rainwater harvesting in landscape irrigation is encouraged. F. Solar Orientation Optimize solar orientation of structures to the extent possible. QG. Privacy and Solar Access New buildings outside of the downtown will respect the privacy and solar access of neighboring buildings and outdoor areas, particularly where multistory buildings or additions may overlook backyards of adjacent dwellings. 0, H. Solar Ready The City shall encourage new development to be built "solar ready" so that owners may easily install solar infrastructure, as appropriate. I. Solar Canopies The City shall encourage the inclusion of solar canopies that include solar panels (such as structures oyer_parking_lots) on_new construction, as appropriate. Page 115 of Draft LUE New Policv: Renew the Urban Forest The City shall Odevelop a long terra tree planting program to beautify the city, mitigate increased residential density, address die -off, and combat air_pollution and global warming. New Program: Urban Forest The City shall 44update master tree plan and develop recommendations to renew and maintain the urban forest and plant more trees. Program Building Code Update Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 24 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) The City shall regularly review and update its building codes and ordinances to identif revisions that promote energy efficient building design and construction practices, for example by including requirements for electric vehicle charging stations for new residential developments. Program Incentive Program° The CitV shall consider the feasibility of providing incentives for new and renovated ro'ects that incorporate sustainable design features such as constructing new buildings that are solar ready, or off- setting significant operational energy use through use of solar water heating, photovoltaic systems, geothermal or wind energy systems. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 25 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Circulation Element Chapter 1 Introduction Page 8 of Draft CE 1.5.1 Transportation Goals 1. Maintain accessibility and protect the environment throughout San Luis Obispo while reducing dependence on single- occupant use of motor vehicles, with the goal of achieving State and Federal health standards for air quality. 2. Reduce people's use of their cars by supporting and promoting alternatives such as walking, riding buses and bicycles, and using car pools. 3. Provide a system of streets that are well- maintained and safe for all forms of transportation. 4. Widen and extend streets only when there is a demonstrated need and when the projects will cause no significant, long -term environmental problems. 5. Make the downtown more functional and enjoyable for pedestrians. 6. Promote the safe operation of all modes of transportation. 7. Coordinate the planning of transportation with other affected agencies such as San Luis Obispo County, Cal Trans, and Cal Poly. 8. Reduce the need for travel by private vehicle through land use strategies, telecommuting, creative transportation demand management, and compact work weeks. 9. Support the development and maintenance of a circulation system that balances the needs of all circulation modes. 1.7 Promote Alternative Forms of Transportation San Luis Obispo should: 1. Complete a network of bicycle lanes and paths, sidewalks and pedestrian paths within existing developed parts of the city by aAAA2035, and extend the system to serve new growth areas. 2. Complete improvements to the city's transit system serving existing developed areas by Z99O2035, and provide service to new growth areas. 3. Support the efforts of the County Air Pollution Control District to implement traffic reduction programs. 4. Support and develop education programs directed at promoting types of transportation other than the single- occupant vehicle. Page 9 of Draft CE 1.9 Support Environmentally Sound Technological Advancement San Luis Obispo should: 1. Promote the use of quiet, fuel- efficient vehicles that produce minimum amounts of air pollution. A. The City will continue to support the use and development of compressed natural gas and biodiesel fueling stations, EV recharging stations and other alternative fuel stations in the San Luis Obispo area. Chapter 2 Traffic Reduction Page 12 of Draft CE Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 26 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) IA incentives +,,r Lducational Institutions The City shall continue to work with Cal Poly, Cuesta College, and other educational institutions to provide incentives to all students, faculty, and Sttili L« uSC alb ±•,,iative luiin ul Chapter 3 Transit Service Page 13 of Draft CE 3.0.1 Transit Development ' The City s#e-uWshall encourage transit accessibility, development, expansion, coordination and aggfessive marketing throughout San Luis Obispo County to serve a broad range of local and regional transportation needs inclua, ig cornmuter ,_ _. 3.0.3 Paratransit Service PaBI I,( [pity Shell c)rit.imcw to support paratrarzsit service for the eldeFly and handicapped should seniors and persons with disabilities by public, aed private, and volunteer providers. 3.0.4 Campus Service The City shouldshall continue to work with Cal Poly to maintain and expand the "ee#ree fare subsidy program" for campus see and Cal Pole should *^ ° *de finanG4ksuppeftaffiliates. The City shouldshall work with Cuesta College and other agenciesschools to establish similar programs. Page 14 of Draft CE 3.1.4 Transit Service Evaluation The City will ceeperateshall coordinate with efforts of San Luis Obispo Council of Gover^ .m°^*° tStO4:;GGRegional Transit Authority (SLORTA) to evaluate the gest e4 *,.mess of ntFal;,;°° tfa+asAbenefits and drawbacks of consolidated service. New Program The City shall update its Short Range Transit Plan to evaluate adding mass transit stops at the high school and the middle school. 3.1.7 New Development When evaluating_ transportation impacts. the City shall use a Multimodal Level of Service analysis. Chapter 4 Bicycle Transportation Page 16 of Draft CE 4.1.1 Incentives The City shall work with Cal Poly --a*d, Cuesta College shall be enCOUFagedand other educational institutions to provide incentives to all students, faculty and staff to use alternative bicycling as a forms of transportation. New Program The City shall evaluate a bike share l2rogram in coordination with Cal Poly and other educational institutions. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 27 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Page 17 of Draft CE 4.1.9 Bicycle Licensing The City should consider expanding and maintaining its bicycle licensinL prograrn to address bicycle loss theft, and satety_problems. Chapter 5 Walking Page 18 of Draft CE 5.0.3 New Development New development shall provide sidewalks and pedestrian paths consistent with City policies, plans, programs and standards. When evaluating transportation impact, the City shall use a Multimodal Level of Service analysis. Chapter 6 Multi -Modal Circulation Page 21 of Draft CE 6.0.5 Mitigation c. Transit: For transit - related impacts, developments shall be responsible for their fair share of any infrast_r_uctural improvements required. This may involve provision of street furniture at transit stops, transit shelters, and/or transit shelter amenities, pullouts for transit vehicles, transit signal_ prioritization, provision of additional transit vehicles, or exclusive transit lanes. Chapter 7 Traffic Management Page 23 of Draft CE 7.0.2 Street Network The City shall manage to the extent feasible the street network so that the standards presented in Table 2 are not exceeded. This will require new development to mitigate the traffic impacts it causes or the City to limit development that affects streets where congestion levels may be exceeded. The standards may be met by strengthening alternative modes over the single occupant motor vehicle. Where feasible, roundabouts shall be the City's preferred intersection control alternative due to the vehicle s eed reduction safety, and ol2erational benefits of roundabouts. Page 24 of Draft CE 7.1.7 Traffic Access Management The City shall adopt an access management policy to control location, spacing design and operation of driveways, median openings, crosswalks interchanges and street connections to a articular roadway including navigation routes to direct traffic in a manner that preserves the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. Navigation routing and other smart access technologies should be considered as part of the update to the Access and Parkins Management Arlan. 7.1.9 Transportation Funding Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 28 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) The City shall develop and adopt guidelines that irnplement Policy_ 131101 to concurrent with the 2015 -17 Financial Plan. In meeting the "approximatelyproportional" goal of the policy, the guidelines may take into consideration such factors as the need for multi-year planning and budgeting,the recognition that projects may benefit multiple modes, that non -city funding sources may be used to meet or exceed the objectives for particular modest that some extraordinary capital projects (e.g. major interchange improvements) may be identified as special cases, that emergencies or threat to public health or safety_ma.y_rffquiree special treatment, and that certain enterprise and special funds may be restricted to use for specific modes. Chapter 8 Neighborhood Traffic Management Page 30 of Draft CE 8.0.5 Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines The City shall update its Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines to address voting, funding, and implementation procedures and develop an outreach program on the availability of the program. Page 31 of Draft CE 8.1.3 Quality of Life When requested by n ghboFhoo The City shall analyze residential streets riall be analyze. for their livability with regards to hnulti- mod {' traffic noise, volumes,and speed, and safety as well as the amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic and potential excess right -of -way pavement. Traffic calming or other intervening measures. may be necessary to maintain the resident's quality of life. The City should give priority to existing streets that exceed thresholds. 94-4 Goty Vehicle OpeFati-ean Residential Gelle6tff eF Residential Lacal 5treets as sheirteut reautes; feeir AAn PmeFgeney City business. Chapter 9 Street Network Changes Project Description Agencies Potential Funding Extensions Prado Road Extend and widen Prado Rd. as an Arterial City /Caltrans /Co Developer Const. Extension West street with 2 lanes in each direction, a center unty Dev. Impact Fees I turn lane /landscaped median, Class II bike Grant Funding lanes, sidewalks and Class I bike lanes (where feasible) from US 101 to Madonna. Prado Road Widen and extend Prado Rd. as an City /Caltrans Developer Const. Extension East Highway /Regional Route Arterial with 2 lanes Dev. Impact Fees 2 in each direction, a center turn Grant Funding lane /landscaped median, Class II bike lanes, sidewalks and Class I bike lanes where Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 29 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOWI feasible) from US 101 to Broad Street. ROW Limitations east of Higuera outside of the MASP area may limit the City's ability to install Class I facilities. See MASP) Buckley Road Extend Buckley Road as an Arterial street City /County Developer Const. 3 Extension from Vachell Lane to Higuera Street. (See AASP) Bullock Lane Widen and extend a residential collector to City Developer Const. 4 Extension connect Orcutt Road with Tank Farm Road. Dev. Impact Fees See GASP) Santa Fe Road Realign and Extend Santa Fe Road as a City /County Developer Const. Extension Commercial Collector from Hoover Avenue Dev. Impact Fees 5 to Prado Road including construction of a new Grant Funding bridge at Acacia Creek and round -a -bout at Tank Farm Road. (See AASP Bishop Street Extend Bishop Street west over R.R. tracks. City Dev. Impact Fees Extension The City shall conduct a detailed subarea Grant Funding traffic analysis to determine if secondary General Fund 6 measures can be made to allow for elimination of the Bishop Street Extension and protection of neighborhood traffic levels. And recommend improvements-, if any. Mission Plaza Expand Mission Plaza to East to Monterey City Grant Funding Expansion and Nipomo and Broad Street from Higuera to General Fund 7 Palm St. Some areas of the expansion will have vehicle permitted pedestrian zones to maintain access to adjacent properties. Victoria Ave. Extend Victoria Ave. from Woodbridge to City Developer Const. 8 Extension High Street. Dev. Impact Fees Grant Funding General Fund Widenin s Mid Higuera Acquire property and widen to allow four City Dev. Impact Fees 9 Marsh to High travel lanes, center turn lane, bike lanes, etc. Grant Funding Street) implement Downtown Plan concepts (See General Fund Mid-Higuera Plan) Orcutt Road Widen Orcutt Road as an Arterial Street with City Dev. Impact Fees 2 lanes in each direction, a center turn Grant Funding 10 lane /landscaped median, Class II bike lanes General Fund and sidewalks from UPRR to Johnson (See OASP) Tank Farm Road Widen Tank Farm Road as a Parkway Arterial City /County Developer Const. with 2 lanes in each direction, a center turn Dev. Impact Fees 11 lane /landscaped median, Class II bike lanes, sidewalks and Class I bike lanes (where feasible ) from Higuera to Broad. See AASP South Higuera Widen Higuera to 4 lanes, with a center turn City /CalTrans Grant Funding 12 lane, Class II bikeways from Madonna to General Fund southern City Limits New Connections Hwy 1 (Santa Construct a non - vehicle grade separated City /CalTrans/ Regional Funds 13 Rosa) crossing at Boysen and Hwy 1 (Santa Rosa). CalPoly Grant Funding General Fund 14 Tank Farm to Construct a new North / South collector City/County Developer Const. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 30 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Buckley Collector between Tank Farm Road & Buckley Road in Dev. Impact Fees the vicini!.X of Horizon Lane. LOVR Bypass As part of LOVR Creekside Special Planning City Developer Const. Area, the project shall analyze impacts of a Dev. Impact Fees new roadway connection in some form from Grant Funding Los Osos Valley Road to Higuera; and /or General Fund The City shall Conduct a detailed subarea 15 traffic analysis to determine final feasibility of connecting a roadway from US 101 to Higuera Street. Issues to be studied should include, but are not limited. to impacts to: sensitive noise receptors, agriculture operations, open space, creek, traffic and biological resources. Froom Ranch Construct a new collector between City /County Developer Const. 16 Road Prado /Dalido Rd. and Los Osos Valley Road. Dev. Impact Fees Grant Fundin Interchange Upg rades Highway 1 (Santa Construct some form of interchange upgrade City /CalTrans Regional Funds 17 Rosa) & US 101 consolidating ramps. (See Hwy 1 MIS report) Dev. Impact Fees Interchange Grant Funding Upgrade General Fund Broad St. & US Close NB & SB Broad street ramps at City /Caltrans Regional Funds 18 101 Interchange Highway 101. Highway 1 & 101 project is a Dev. Impact Fees Closure prerequisite until otherwise addressed. Grant Funding General Fund Prado Road & US Build full interchange at 101. Development of City /Caltrans/ Regional Funds 101 Interchange San Luis Ranch (Dalidio) Area shall include a County Developer Const. circulation analysis of alternatives to a full Dev. Impact Fees 19 access interchange, an analysis of compact Grant Funding interchange designs that minimize open space ag. land impacts, and an analysis of potential incremental phasing of the interchange elements. Reconfigurations Monterey Street Preserve right -of -way on Monterey Street City Developer 20 Right of Way from Santa Rosa to Grand for the purposes of Cooperation expanding to four travel lanes and /or bicycle General Fund pedestrian facilities Prefumo Canyon Install landscaped median on Prefumo Canyon City Grant Funding 21 Rd. Median Road between Los Osos Valley Road and General Fund Hedley Dr. 22 Garden Street Reconfigure Garden Street to a one -way street City Developer Const. Makeover with pedestrian enhancements. 23 Marsh & Higuera Convert Marsh & Higuera Streets between City Grant Funding 2-Way Conversion Santa Rosa & Johnson to 2-way flow. General Fund Chorro, Broad, & Redevelopment of University Square shall City Developer Const. Boysen incorporate a detailed circulation, safety & General Fund Realignments access management analysis for the 24 intersections of Boysen & Santa Rosa Potential Grade Separated Crossing / Restriction) Foothill & Chorro, and Foothill & Broad as well as driveway access points along Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 31 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Page 38 of Draft CE 9.1.6 Streetscapes and major roadways In the acquisition, design, construction or significant modification of major roadways (highways / regional routes and arterial streets), the City w+4lshall promote the creation of "streetscapes" and linear scenic parkways or corridors that promote the Qty'scity's visual quality and character, enhance adjacent uses, and integrate roadways with surrounding districts. To accomplish this, the City wi44shall: A. Establish streetscape design standards for major roadways; B. Establish that where feasible roundabouts shall be the Citv's preferred intersection alternative due to improved aesthetics, reduction in impervious surface areas, and additional landscaping area: 13C. Encourage the creation and maintenance median planters and widened parkway plantings; ED. Retain mature trees in the public right -of -way; 1}E. Emphasize the planting and maintaining of California Native tree species of sufficient height, spread, form and horticultural characteristics to create the desired streetscape canopy, shade, buffering from adjacent uses, and other desired streetscape characteristics, consistent with the Tree Ordinance or as recommended by the Tree Committee or as approved by the Architectural Review Commission. F Encourage the use of water - conserving landscaping, street furniture, decorative lighting and paving, arcaded walkways, public art, and other pedestrian- oriented features to enhance the streetscape appearance, comfort and safety. adjacent roadways. And recommend im rovements if an . Madonna/ As part of redevelopment of the properties City Developer Const. Higuera north or south of Madonna Road west of General Fund 25 Realignment Higuera, or as part of update to the Mid Higuera Plan, analyze potential relocation of Madonna Road at Higuera Street. Pismo /Higuera/ Redevelopment of properties at the City Developer Const. High Street intersection of High & Pismo at Higuera shall General Fund 26 incorporate a detailed traffic analysis and evaluation of intersection realignment. And recommend improvements, if any. Various Grand & Slack, California & Taft, Grand & City /CalTrans Dev. Impact Fees Intersection US 101 SB, San Luis & California, Higuera & Developer Const. 27 Upgrades Tank Farm, Broad & High, Broad & Grant Funding Rockview, Broad & Capitolio, Johnson & General Fund Orcutt, Broad & TankFarm, Broad & Airport. Ancillary Plans Various Specific Margarita Area, Airport Area, Orcutt Area, City /County /Cal Developer Const. 28 Plans Broad Street Corridor, R.R. Dist., Mid- Trans /CalPoly Dev. Impact Fees Higuera, Downtown Concept., and Future I Grant Funding Plans as Adopted. i General Fund Various Trans. Bicycle Plan, Downtown Pedestrian Plan, City /County/ Developer Const. 29 Plans Short Range Transit Plan, Access & Parking CalTrans/ Dev. Impact Fees Mgmt. Plan, and Future Plans as Adopted. CalPoly Grant Funding General Fund Page 38 of Draft CE 9.1.6 Streetscapes and major roadways In the acquisition, design, construction or significant modification of major roadways (highways / regional routes and arterial streets), the City w+4lshall promote the creation of "streetscapes" and linear scenic parkways or corridors that promote the Qty'scity's visual quality and character, enhance adjacent uses, and integrate roadways with surrounding districts. To accomplish this, the City wi44shall: A. Establish streetscape design standards for major roadways; B. Establish that where feasible roundabouts shall be the Citv's preferred intersection alternative due to improved aesthetics, reduction in impervious surface areas, and additional landscaping area: 13C. Encourage the creation and maintenance median planters and widened parkway plantings; ED. Retain mature trees in the public right -of -way; 1}E. Emphasize the planting and maintaining of California Native tree species of sufficient height, spread, form and horticultural characteristics to create the desired streetscape canopy, shade, buffering from adjacent uses, and other desired streetscape characteristics, consistent with the Tree Ordinance or as recommended by the Tree Committee or as approved by the Architectural Review Commission. F Encourage the use of water - conserving landscaping, street furniture, decorative lighting and paving, arcaded walkways, public art, and other pedestrian- oriented features to enhance the streetscape appearance, comfort and safety. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 32 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) F-.-G identify gateways into the City including improvements such as landscaped medians wa findin and welcoming signage, arches, lighting enhancements, pavement features, sidewalks, and different crosswalk paving types. F— H. Encourage and where possible, required undergrounding of overhead utility lines and structures. 6.1. When possible, signs in the public right -of -way should be consolidated on a single, low- profile standard. J In the Downtown, streetscape improvements shall be consistent with the Downtown Pedestrian Plan. Chapter 11 Air Transportation Page 44 of the CE 11.0.1 Interstate Air Service the (.tty slI'lII suKpoll .IIA gilt itlii,ai a, (•, <I)d1ision of air transporl ation services, as forecasted in the Airport Master Plan and approved by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). Page 19 of Draft CE 11.1.4 Update of the Airport Land Use Plan The City shall eneur-age -work with the County Airport Land Use Commission to complete4s updates of the Airport Land Use Plan for the San Luis Obispo County Airport in regard to significant changes in noise, adjacent land impacts, and safety zones. Chapter 12 Rail Transportation Coordination with 0[ganizations Regarding Safety and Environmental Sensitivity Page 46 of Draft CE 12.1.3 IdIiRg TFaiA raRgiASS Interagency Cooperation. The City shall coordinate railroad facility infrastructure maintenance with the Union Pacific Railroad and the Public Utilities Commission. In addition, the Citv shall work with the Air Pollution Control District and others to e4R4PAe discourage idling train engines in San Luis Obispo. 12.1.4 Railroad Hazards Reduction. The City shall monitor and respond to changes, or proposed changes in passenger and freight rail traffic that may impact the safety and well -being of residents of the community including the transport of combustible materials. 12.1.5 Transport of Combustible Materials. "The City shall discourage the transportation of oil and other combustible hydrocarbons through the City." Chapter 13 Parking Management Page 47 of Draft CE Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 33 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) 13.1.1 Parking Management Plan The City willshall maintain and eriedisaal r re ularl update its Access and Parking Management Plan every years including parking demand reduction strategies and consider emerging best practices such as Unbundled parking, smart parking technologies and cash out programs. Chapter 15 Scenic Roadways Page 52 of Draft CE 15.0.5 Scenic Highways The City will promote the creation of Scenic Highways within San Luis Obispo and adjoining county areas. This support ean happen should be strongly advocated when: I.A. Reviewing draft county general plan elements or major revisions to them. Z.B. Reviewing changes to the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) as a member agency of the San Luis Obispo Council Regional Transportation Agency. 3.C. Reviewing development projects that are referred to the city that are located along routes shown in the Conservation and Open Space Element. D. Actively participating in the development and periodic updates of the Caltrans US 101 Aesthetic Study in San Luis Obispo County. Chapter 16 Circulation Element Implementation, Program Funding and Management Page 56 of Draft CE 16.0.6 New- Pe4iroyF Distribution of Transportation Funding The City shall encourage SLOCOG to consider initiating a county wide revenue measure devoted to local transportation funding on the basis of population, so that San Luis Obispo County becomes a "self help" county. Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 34 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Other Elements and Plans South Broad Street Area Plan Edit to footnote 4 on page C -29: Medical services To approve a Medical Service use in the C -S zone, the Hearing Officer must make the following findings: a. The proposed medical service is compatible with surrounding land uses. b. The proposed medical service will not significantly increase traffic or create parking impacts in residential neighborhoods. c— d- Use- P4an:- dc. The project will not preclude service commercial uses in areas especially suited for these uses when compared with medical services. ed. The project site can accommodate the parking requirements of the proposed medical service and will not result in other lease spaces being under - utilized because of a lack of available parking. SAFETY ELEMENT Page 5 -5 of the General Plan Nature of Risk Additional information on hazards in the San Luis Obispo area can be found in the Technical Background Report for the San Luis Obispo County and Cities Safety Element (June 1999). Additionally, the City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan presents a comprehensive risk assessment of natural hazards that have the potential to affect the City of San Luis Obispo. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed by theme in accordance with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, adopted by the City Council and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan suggests possible mitigation_ actions for reducing the effects of potential hazards. It is incorporated by reference into the Safety Element and should be consulted when addressing known hazards to ensure the general Health and safety of people within the City of San Luis Obispo. The goals and policies within this Safety Element support and are consistent with the recommended mitigation strategy within the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Fire Page 5 -10 of the General Plan (EIR mitigation) 3.0 Adequate Fire Services Development should shall be approved only when adequate fire suppression services and facilities are available or will be made available concurrent with development, considering the setting, type, intensity, and form of the proposed development. Airport Hazards Page 5 -23 of the General Plan The San Luis Obispo County Airport provides commuter, charter, and private service to the area Resolution No. 10586 (2014 Series) Page 35 Exhibit A COMPENDIUM OF COUNCIL CHANGES (SHOWN HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) Figure 7). The primary hazard associated with the airport is the risk of aircraft crashing on approach and take -off Aircraft flight operations are determined largely by the physical layout of the airport and rules of the Federal Aviation Administration. Activities on the airport property are managed by the County. In April 1998, a private plane made an emergency landing on Los Osos Valley Road west of Foothill Boulevard, narrowly missing power lines and cars. Existing land uses under the approach and take -off paths include agriculture and businesses close to the airport, and shopping centers, dwellings, and schools at greater distances. State law requires the independent, countywide Airport Land Use Commission to adopt an Airport Land Use Plan for each airport. This plan establishes zones based on flight patterns, with the aim of having future development be compatible with airport operations, considering safety and noise exposure. State and County policies encourage future development to be consistent with the Airport Land Use Plan. The City's General Plan Land Use Element designates land -use categories that are meant to be consistent with the Airport Land Use Plan. When the City comprehensively updated its Land Use Element in 1994, the Airport Land Use Commission was preparing an update of the Airport Land Use Plan. When this Safety Element was adopted in 2000, the Airport Land Use Plan update had not been completed. The Airport Land Use Plan was last amended in 2005 and is in process of being updated again. There We some di6GI`° anGdes b +tip r + i n,. i i Gi,.,,. ent and nG0R6i6+8^^i°6; With the most recent update to the Land Use and Circulation Elements, the City went through an exhaustive process to evaluate safety. hazard, obstruction, and noise concerns associated with the current and future operation of the airport. Proposed development associated with the Land Use and Circulation Elements update is consistent with the County of San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Plan unless a determination of inconsistency by the Airport Land Use Commission is made and the City overrules that determination as allowed under Section 21676.5 et. seg. of the Public Utilities Code. Should an overrule action be taken, development shall be consistent with direction in the State Aeronautics Act, the FAA regulations and and guidance provided in the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Airport Land Use Planning Handbook. The City will continue to work with the Airport Land Use Commission as it updates the Airport Land Use Plan for San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to strive to achieve consistency between the Airport Land Use Plan and the City's General Plan. 8.0 Policy: Uses in the Airport Land Use Plan Area Development should be permitted only if it is consistent with the requirements of the California State Aeronautics Act (Public Utilities Code &21670, et. sea.), guidance from the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook, aPA other related federal and state requirements relating to airport land use compatibility planning, and the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Land Use Plan unless the City overrules a determination of inconsistency in accordance with Section 21676.5 et. seq of the Public Utilities Cade. SaR LU46 Obispo County e,rpGFt and U60 ova., Prospective buyers of property that is subject to airport influence should be so informed. 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W Historically or architecturally significant buildings sheuld shall not be demolished or substantially changed in outward appearance, unless doing so is necessary to remove a threat to health and safety and other means to eliminate or reduce the threat to acceptable levels are infeasible. 3.3.5 Historic districts and neighborhoods. In evaluating new public or private development, the City should shall identify and protect neighborhoods or districts having historical character due to the collective effect of Contributing or Master List historic properties. 3.5.11 Southern Pacific Water Tower. The historic Southern Pacific Water Tower and adjoining City -owned land Should shall be maintained as open space or parkland. 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