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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2016 PC Item 1 - 22 Chorro StreetMeeting Date: August 24, 2016 Item Number: 1 2 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Review of a new four-story mixed-use project including ground floor commercial/retail space and 27 residential units. The project includes a 35% density bonus, with 11% of the units for very low income households, a request for a 40% parking reduction with mechanical parking lifts, and the construction of a 43-foot tall structure where 35 feet is normally allowed. PROJECT ADDRESS: 22 Chorro Street BY: Rachel Cohen, Associate Planner Phone Number: (805) 781-7574 e-mail: rcohen@slocity.org FILE NUMBER: USE-2882-2016 FROM: Doug Davidson, Deputy Director RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Draft Resolution (Attachment 1) that approves a use permit for a mixed-use project in the Foothill Boulevard special focus area, a 40% parking reduction and the use of mechanical parking lifts and recommends approval of a height exception as an affordable housing incentive, subject to findings and conditions of approval. SITE DATA Applicant San Luis Development Group, LLC Representative Thom Jess, Architect Submittal Date March 10, 2016 Complete Date June 20, 2016 Zoning C-C-SF, Community Commercial with a Special Focus Overlay General Plan Commercial Site Area .55 acres (24,033 s.f.) (3 parcels) Environmental Status Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines. SUMMARY The applicant has submitted a project for a new four-story mixed-use project with 1,600 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space and 27 residential units. The project includes a 35% density bonus, with 11% of the units designated for very low income households. As one of their affordable housing incentives, the applicant is requesting a 43-foot maximum height for the structure where 35 feet is normally allowed. The project also includes a request for a 40% parking reduction and the use of mechanical parking lifts. The project is located within the Foothill Boulevard/Santa Rosa Special Focus Area and requires Planning Commission review and approval (Zoning Regulations, Chapter 17.53: PC1 - 1 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 2 Special Focus Area (S-F) Overlay Zone). 1.0 COMMISSION’S PURVIEW The Planning Commission’s role is to review the project in terms of its consistency with the General Plan, Zoning Regulations, and applicable City standards. 2.0 BACKGROUND The applicant initially submitted their project on March 10, 2016. During the course of review, staff provided feedback to the applicant regarding their proposal. The original proposal included a structure with a height of 50 feet, a parking layout that did not comply with City standards, and the project design was inconsistent with the Community Design Guidelines. The applicant responded by reducing the height 7 feet to a maximum height of 43 feet, redesigning the parking to meet City standards and redesigned the project with new colors, materials and articulation. 3.0 PROJECT INFORMATION 3.1 Site Information/Setting Zoning C-C-SF (Community Commercial with a Special Focus Overlay) Site Size 0.55 acres (24,033 s.f.) Present Use & Development Vacant Topography Flat Access Chorro Street and Foothill Blvd Surrounding Use/Zoning North: C-R-SF (University Square Shopping Center) South: R-1 (Single family residences) East: C-R-SF (G. Brothers Restaurant) West: C-R-SF & R-1 (Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Single family residences) 3.2 Project Description The project proposes to construct a new four-story mixed-use project with: • 1,600 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space; • 27 residential units (23 two-bedrooms and 4 studios restricted for very-low income households); • A request for a 40% shared/mixed-use/bicycle parking reduction to reduce the required parking from 55 parking spaces to 33 parking spaces; and • 113 bicycle parking spaces (80 long-term and 33 short-term). The project also includes a separate application for architectural review that will be reviewed at a later date once the use permit has been approved by the Planning Commission. PC1 - 2 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 3 3.3 Project Statistics Item Proposed 1 Standard 2 Setback Front Yard 0 feet 0 feet Other Yard (max height 35 feet) 10 feet 5 feet Max. Height of Structure(s) 43 feet 35 feet Max. Building Coverage (footprint) 72% 75% Density Units (DU) 25 DU 18 DU (36 DU per acre) Parking Spaces Vehicle 33 55 Bicycle (long-term) 80 58 Bicycle (short-term) 33 5 Notes: 1. Applicant’s project plans submitted 5/20/2016 2. Zoning Regulations 4.0 PROJECT ANALYSIS 4.1 General Plan Special Focus Area On December 9, 2014, the City Council adopted the new Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) of the General Plan (Resolution No. 10586, 2014 Series). As a part of the update, a new section was added to the Land Use Element (LUE) that identified Special Focus Areas (Attachment 4). Section 17.53.020 of the Zoning Regulations states Planning Commission review and approval is required for project located within the Foothill Boulevard/Santa Rosa Special Focus Area (Attachment 5). The section further states that all development within the Special Planning Areas shall adhere to the requirements of the underlying zone district and the provisions for each of the respective Special Planning Areas, as described in Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element. In addition, development objectives within each of the Special Planning Areas shall be interpreted by the Community Development Director or applicable advisory body or commission in order to achieve the development objectives of the Special Focus Areas. Where provisions of the underlying zone and Land Use Element Chapter 8 conflict, Land Figure 1: Perspective view of the project looking southeast from Foothill Blvd. PC1 - 3 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 4 Use Element policies shall take precedence. The proposed project is located in the Foothill Boulevard / Santa Rosa Area,1 which includes land on both sides of Foothill Boulevard between Chorro and Santa Rosa and is currently developed as commercial centers that include highway and neighborhood serving commercial uses (see Figure 2). The LUE policy for the Foothill Boulevard/Santa Rosa Special Focus Area states the City shall work with property owners / 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, Community Commercial and Medium High to High Density Residential designations…As part of this project, the City will evaluate adjustments to parking requirements to account for predominant pedestrian and bike access. Building height adjustments 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… Among other possible incentives, building height adjustments on the North side of Foothill may be considered with mixed use development. The Foothill Boulevard / Santa Rosa Special Focus Area encourages discussion on the development of mixed-use projects, adjustments in parking and height requirements and improving intersections along Foothill Boulevard. The project incorporates various aspects of these concepts which are further supported by other City polices and State housing law as discussed below. 4.2 Affordable Housing Incentives and Height The applicant is requesting the height exception to be able to include four studios or two density units for very-low income households; 11% of the project is affordable. According to Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.90: Affordable Housing Incentives, when a developer agrees to construct at 11% of the total units of a housing development for very-low income households, the director shall grant the developer, upon the developer’s request, a density bonus of 35%.2 In addition to the density bonus, the developer may request an additional incentive or concession, such height increase,3 when providing at least 10% 1 Land Use Element Section 8.2.1. Foothill Boulevard / Santa Rosa Area. 2 Zoning Regulations Section 17.90.040.E 3 Zoning Regulations Section 17.90.060.B(1): A reduction in site development standards or modification of zoning code requirements or architectural design requirements that exceeds the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission as provided in Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, including, but not limited to, a reduction in setback and square footage requirements and in the ratio of vehicular parking spaces that would otherwise be required that results in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions. Figure 2: Snapshot of Figure 10: Special Focus Areas from the Land Use Element PC1 - 4 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 5 of the units for very-low income households.4 In addition, under the State Density Bonus law (Gov. Code section 65915), a public agency is required to grant the incentive or concession unless it makes a written finding, based on substantial evidence, that the concession or incentive would have a specific adverse impact upon public health and safety and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable.5 “Specific adverse impact” within this statute means a “significant, quantifiable, direct and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, written public health or safety standards, policies or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.” Gov. Code section 65589.5(d)(2). The project proposes to construct a 43-foot tall structure within a zone that has a maximum height of 35 feet. As discussed above, the proposed density of the project cannot be achieved without additional height. The surrounding neighborhood contains a range of single story and two-story structures; single story buildings are directly adjacent to the site and the University Square Shopping Center, located across the street from the site, contains several two-story structures that are approximately 30 feet tall. The project steps down the height of the building with the highest height of 43 feet along Foothill Boulevard and a lower height of the 32 feet closest to the nearest single family residence (Attachment 3, Project Plans, Sheet A4.0). This is 3 feet lower than the maximum height of 35 feet allowed for the site (C-C zone) as well as what is allowed, with a use permit, in the adjacent residential R-1 zone. Additionally the project is setback 17 feet where a 13.5-foot setback is required. As proposed, the project appears to be consistent with the Land Use policy discussion on building height adjustments for the Foothill Boulevard / Santa Rosa Special Focus Area and with the City’s affordable housing incentives. 4.3 Chorro/Foothill Intersection The project includes the widening of Chorro Street at the intersection of Foothill for a bike box and expansion of the right turn lane (see Figure 3). A bike box is a set of road markings located at signalized intersections that allows bicycles a head start when the traffic signal changes from red to green. Adding the bike box to the Chorro/Foothill intersection will improve the bicycle circulation at this intersection and is consistent with the 2013 Bicycle 4 Zoning Regulations Section 17.90.060.A(2): Alternative or additional incentives. When a developer agrees to construct housing for households of very-low, lower or moderate income households… and desires an incentive other than a density bonus as provided in Section 17.90.040 of this chapter… the developer shall receive the following number of incentives or concessions: (2) Two incentives or concessions for housing developments that include at least twenty (20) percent of the total units for lower income households, at least ten (10) percent for very-low income households, or at least twenty (20) percent for persons and families of moderate income in a common interest development. 5 See Government Code section 65915(d). Figure 3: Proposed bike lane leading to the new bike box indicated in green. The expansion of the right turn lane is indicated in orange. Full engineering specifications will be included as part of the building plans. PC1 - 5 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 6 Transportation Plan 6 and Circulation Element Policy 4.1.6: Bikeway Development with Road Improvements of the Circulation Element which states: the City shall construct bikeways facilities as designated in the Bicycle Transportation Plan when: A) The street section is repaved, restriped, or changes are made to its cross-sectional design; or B) The street section is being changed as part of a development project. 4.4 Parking The project requires 55 spaces (50 spaces for 27 residential units and 5 spaces for 1,600 square feet of commercial space). The applicant is requesting a 40% parking reduction to have a total of 33 required spaces. Zoning Regulations Section 17.16.060.B states that where two or more uses share common parking areas, the total number of parking spaces required may be reduced by up to 10%, with approval of an administrative use permit. Section 17.16.060.C further states that by approving an administrative use permit, the Director may reduce the parking requirement for projects sharing parking by up to 20%, in addition to the shared parking reduction, for a total maximum parking reduction of 30%, upon finding that the times of maximum parking demand from various uses will not coincide. The commercial space is expected to be used at alternate hours during the day when residents are away at work and/or school. The project also includes 30 additional bicycle parking spaces for 10% parking reduction. Section 17.16.060.G(2) states that projects which provide more bicycle and/or motorcycle spaces than required may reduce the required car spaces at the rate of one car space for each five bicycle spaces, up to a 10% reduction, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. All bicycle parking that exceeds the required number of spaces shall be apportioned between short-term and long-term bicycle spaces as stipulated by Table 6.5. The applicant is providing 50 additional bicycle parking spaces with 30 of the spaces to further reduce the parking requirements by 5.5 spaces. The design of the project includes a bike lounge, a bike repair area (“bike shop”) and indoor bike storage to incentivize bicycle use by tenants (Attachment 3. Project Plans, A2.0). The project is located in close proximity to grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment, schools, employment and two bus stops. Due to this location, the site and the surrounding area are easily accessible by walking, biking or taking public transportation. One bus stop is located right in front of the project and another is directly across the street, allowing to and from service to the site. The project includes improvements to the existing bus stop with a bus turn out and the construction of a bus stop shelter as a part of the building design (Attachment 3, Project Plans, Sheets A2.0 & A3.0). The project location provides residents as well as customers various opportunities to access the site and nearby destinations without a vehicle. The applicant is also requesting to incorporate mechanical parking lifts as part of the project. The project is proposing to use a Klaus TrendVario 4100 lift system which places vehicles subterranean with other vehicles parked above, at grade (Attachment 3, Project Plans, Sheet 5.1). As proposed, the system parks 27 vehicles, one for each of the residential units. The dimensions of the system allow for a large variety of car models as listed within the Project Plans, Sheet 5.1 (Attachment 3). Those vehicles that do not fit 6 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan. Appendix A. North Chorro Intersection Enhancement. Intent: To address conflict potential in the common direction movement (north on Chorro to west on Foothill) from the right hand lane that allows both left turning and straight through traffic movement. Project Description: For northbound Chorro bicycle traffic at Foothill Blvd: Modify the intersection/provide facilities, to reduce conflict possibility between left (west) turning bike traffic, and straight through motor vehicle traffic. Notes: Possible solutions could include a Bike Box, a bicycle specific signal phase, or lane movement configuration changes. Bike counts taken in 2008 show that the intersections of Santa Rosa/Foothill was the second highest with a count of 314. PC1 - 6 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 7 into the lift system, have the ability to park in the regular parking stalls provided in the parking garage. The project complies with the findings of approval with added Conditions of Approval No. 4 and 5; (4) The mechanical parking lift shall be reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission for compliance with Community Design Guidelines for compatibility with the building and site design and (5) Prior to building plan approval, the applicant shall record an agreement that runs with the land that mechanical parking systems will be safely operated and maintained in continual operation with the exception of limited periods of maintenance (Attachment 1, Draft Resolution). 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The project is categorically exempt under Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects; Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project is consistent with General Plan policies for the land use designation and is consistent with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. It should be noted that modifications to zoning regulations as required by State Density Bonus law noted above, do not disqualify a project from claiming this exemption. See Wollmer v. City of Berkeley, 193 Cal. App. 4th 1329, 1338 (2011). The project site occurs on a property of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses that has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species as the site is located on an existing developed property and is served by required utilities and public services. 6.0 WATER AVAILABILITY Since the adoption of the 2014 General Plan Land Use Element (LUE), the City acquired an additional annual allocation of 2,102 acre feet of water from Nacimiento Reservoir, bringing the total annual available to 5,482 acre feet per year. This brings the City’s total annual availability to 12,109 acre feet, previously 10,007. In addition to this, the City is currently expanding its groundwater program, while concurrently designing the upgrade to the Water Resource Recovery Facility to allow highly treated wastewater to become a potable water source. The 2015 Urban Water Management Plan projected that the City’s total annual residential and non- residential water demand will be 7,496 acre feet at buildout (year 2035 with a population of 57,200) as evaluated under the 2014 LUE. This estimation uses 117 gallons per capita day consumption (gpcd), though the current usage is only 90 gpcd. As a baseline comparison, the total City annual water demand in 2015 was approximately 4,772 acre feet; 40% of the available water supply. The available annual water supply (12,109 acre feet) far exceeds the LUE projected annual buildout demand (7,496 acre feet). Since the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, water use and demand associated with the development is anticipated and included with LUE buildout projections. 7.0 ALTERNATIVES 1. Continue the project with direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent issues. 2. Deny the project based on findings of inconsistency with the General Plan, Zoning Regulations, or other policy documents. 8.0 ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution PC1 - 7 USE-2882-2016 22 Chorro Street Page 8 2. Vicinity Map 3. Project Plans 4. Land Use Element Section 8: Special Focus Areas, Policy 8.2.1. 5. Zoning Regulations Chapter 17.53 PC1 - 8 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A USE PERMIT FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT IN THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIAL FOCUS AREA, A 40 PERCENT PARKING REDUCTION AND THE USE OF MECHANICAL PARKING LIFTS INCLUDING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL OF A HEIGHT EXCEPTION AS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE AS REPRESENTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED AUGUST 24, 2016 (22 CHORRO, USE-2882-2016) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on August 24, 2016 for the purpose of considering a use permit application USE-2882-2016 for a mixed-use project in the Foothill Boulevard special focus area, a 40 percent parking reduction and the use of mechanical parking lifts, and a height exception as an affordable housing incentive to accommodate the development of the proposed project at 22 Chorro Street; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Commission makes the following findings in support of the project approval that includes a use permit for a mixed-use project in the Foothill Boulevard special focus area, a 40 percent parking reduction and the use of mechanical parking lifts and recommends approval of a height exception as an affordable housing incentive of the proposed project: 1. That the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of those working or residing in the vicinity because the proposed project is consistent with the Foothill Boulevard / Santa Rosa Special Focus Area of the Land Use Element and Zoning Regulations. Findings for Affordable Housing Incentives: 2. That the project is consistent with Housing Element, Goal 2 because the project includes units for very-low income households which helps meet the City’s affordable housing objectives. ATTACHMENT 1 PC1 - 9 Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-XXXX-16 USE-2882-2016 (22 Chorro Street) Page 2 3. That with 11 percent of the units restricted for very-low income households, the applicant is entitled up to a 35 percent maximum density bonus under State law and the City’s Municipal Code, Chapter 17.90. Therefore, the proposed density bonus for the project of 35 percent is consistent with established criteria for density bonuses. 4. That the proposed height of 43 feet to accommodate the development of the proposed project is appropriate as an incentive consistent with the Zoning Regulations Section 17.90.060.B(1) that a reduction in site development standards or modification of zoning code requirements or architectural design requirements that exceeds the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission as provided in Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, including, but not limited to, a reduction in setback and square footage requirements and in the ratio of vehicular parking spaces that would otherwise be required that results in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions. Findings for 40 Percent Parking Reduction: 5. That the proposed project complies with San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 17.16.060.A, Parking Space Requirements, in that it satisfies the intent of that section which is “... to minimize the area devoted exclusively to parking and drives when typical demands may be satisfied more efficiently by shared facilities.” Moreover, the project satisfies the requirement for a shared parking reduction specified in San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 17.16.060.B because there are multiple uses that share common parking areas. In addition, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.16.060.C, the times of maximum parking demand from the proposed uses will not coincide. 6. That the proposed project is consistent with the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 17.16.060.G and provides 30 additional bicycle parking spaces (above the bicycle parking required for the project) for a 10 percent parking reduction at the rate of one car space for each five bicycle spaces provided. 7. That the proposed parking reduction will safe, and will not be detrimental to the surrounding area or cause a decline in quality of life because project is located close proximity to grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment, schools, employment and two bus stops allowing for alternative modes of transportation such as walking, biking or taking public transportation. Findings for Mechanical Parking Lifts: 8. That the use of mechanical lift parking results in superior design and implementation of City goals and policies for infill development by placing parking within the structure and screening it from public view. ATTACHMENT 1 PC1 - 10 Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-XXXX-16 USE-2882-2016 (22 Chorro Street) Page 3 9. That the mechanical lift parking is adequately screened and, as conditioned, shall be reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission for compliance with Community Design Guidelines for compatibility with the building and site design. 10. That the mechanical lift parking systems complies with all development standards including but not limited to height and setback requirements, and Parking and Driveway Standards with the exception of minimum parking stall sizes which are established by lift specifications. 11. That, as conditioned, the mechanical parking systems will be safely operated and maintained in continual operation with the exception of limited periods of maintenance. 12. That there are no circumstances of the site or development, or particular model or type of mechanical lift system which could result in significant impacts to those living or working on the site or in the vicinity. Section 2. Environmental Review. The project is categorically exempt under Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects; Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project is consistent with General Plan policies for the land use designation and is consistent with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. The project site occurs on a property of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses that has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species as the site is located on an existing developed property and is served by required utilities and public services. Section 3. Action. The Planning Commission does hereby approve the use permit application USE-2882-2016 for a mixed-use project in the Foothill Boulevard special focus area, a 40 percent parking reduction and the use of mechanical parking lifts and recommends approval of a height exception as an affordable housing incentive at 22 Chorro Street subject to the following conditions: Planning 1. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and/or its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City and/or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval by the City of this project, and all actions relating thereto, including but not limited to environmental review (“Indemnified Claims”). The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any Indemnified Claim upon being presented with the Indemnified Claim, and City shall fully cooperate in the defense against an Indemnified Claim. 2. The proposed use shall operate consistent with the project description, approved plans, and other supporting documentation submitted with this application unless otherwise conditioned herein. ATTACHMENT 1 PC1 - 11 Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-XXXX-16 USE-2882-2016 (22 Chorro Street) Page 4 3. The project shall be forwarded to the Architectural Review Commission to review the project design for consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and the Mixed Use project design standards (Zoning Regulations section 17.08.072). Specific attention shall be given to the compatibility between the adjacent commercial uses and the residential uses. The Architectural Review Commission shall be responsible for taking action on additional project conditions and code requirements as applicable. 4. The mechanical parking lift shall be reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission for compliance with Community Design Guidelines for compatibility with the building and site design. 5. Prior to building plan approval, the applicant shall record an agreement that runs with the land that mechanical parking systems will be safely operated and maintained in continual operation with the exception of limited periods of maintenance. 6. All regular (non-mechanical lift) parking spaces shall be available for residential tenants, employees and customers free from restrictions. No regular parking spaces shall be individually labeled or allocated. 7. All mechanical lift parking spaces shall be available for all residential tenants free from restrictions. 8. The project shall include 33 parking spaces, 3 motorcycle spaces and 93 required bicycle parking spaces (70 long-term and 23 short-term). 9. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the current parking calculation for the commercial component of the project upon the submittal of Planning and Building permits for tenant changes or improvements to ensure the site does not become under-parked. 10. The project shall have a maximum height of 43 feet. Any alterations increasing the proposed height will require a modification to the use permit. 11. Plans submitted for building permit review shall show the location of all 93 required bicycle parking spaces (70 long-term and 23 short-term) and include product sheets of the proposed bike racks to be used. All bicycle parking spaces included as part of the project shall comply with City’s Municipal Code Section 17.16.060, Table 6.5 and the Community Design Guidelines Section 6.3.F. Transportation 12. Consistent with the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan, the project shall install a bike box on Chorro Street, south of Foothill Boulevard. Building plans shall include the layout and design of the bike box according to design guidance within the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guidelines and design shall be reviewed and approved by City Transportation & ATTACHMENT 1 PC1 - 12 Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-XXXX-16 USE-2882-2016 (22 Chorro Street) Page 5 Engineering Division prior to installation. The installation may require modifications to the existing pedestrian refuge island. On motion by , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: REFRAIN: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of adopted this 24th day of August, 2016. _____________________________ Doug Davidson, Secretary Planning Commission ATTACHMENT 1 PC1 - 13 R-1 C-R-S C-C-SF R-1 C-C-SF O-PD PF R-1 R-4 C-C-SF FOOTHILLCH O R R O ROUGEOT VICINITY MAP USE-2882-201622 Chorro Street ¯ ATTACHMENT 2 PC1 - 14 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 15 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 16 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 17 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 18 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 19 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 20 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 21 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 22 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 23 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 24 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 25 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 26 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 27 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 28 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 29 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 30 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 31 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 32 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 33 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 34 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 35 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 36 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 37 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 38 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 39 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X W S S S S S S S S E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE W W W W E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E SS SD SD SD SD SD SD SD S D 25 2 . 6 FS 25 2 . 4 FS 25 1 . 9 FS 25 2 . 4 FS 25 2 . 6 FS 24 9 . 1 FS 24 7 . 9 FS 25 2 . 6 F F 25 2 . 4 F F 25 1 . 9 F F MAX 1.5% 25 0 . 6 FS 25 2 . 4 FS 3% 25 0 . 0 T P MA T C H E X I S T 24 7 . 5 T P MA T C H E X I S T 25 1 . 4 T P MA T C H E X I S T 25 2 . 9 T P MA T C H E X I S T 25 2 . 4 FS 25 2 . 4 FS 25 0 . 7 T W 25 0 . 0 F S 25 0 . 1 FS 8% 25 2 . 3 T W 24 9 . 6 F S 24 9 . 3 FS 24 9 . 3 FS 1 . 5 % 25 1 . 6 BS W / F L 24 8 . 0 FL 25 2 . 4 TC / F L 25 2 . 9 FS 25 1 . 4 T C MA T C H E X I S T 25 1 . 7 TC 25 2 . 2 TC 1.5% 25 2 . 4 TC 25 1 . 2 T P MA T C H E X I S T 25 2 . 7 TC 25 2 . 8 T P MA T C H E X I S T 25 1 . 0 TC 25 2 . 8 FS 25 2 . 1 FS 24 9 . 6 TC 25 0 . 4 TC 24 8 . 2 B S W MA T C H E X I S T 2% 2% 4.2% 4 . 2 % 5 % 2 % P R O P O S E D P U B L I C A C C E S S E A S E M E N T 1.5% 1.5% 25 2 . 6 FS 1.5% A s h l e y & V a n c e G , C 1 4 1 3 M o n t e r e y S t r e e t S a n L u i s O b i s p o , C A 9 3 4 0 1 ( 8 0 5 ) 5 4 5 - 0 0 1 0 ( 3 2 3 ) 7 4 4 - 0 0 1 0 w w w . a s h l e y v a n c e . c o m C I V I L S T R U C T U R A L SI T E C O N S T R U C T I O N N O T E S : DR I V E W A Y A P P R O A C H A N D R A M P P E R S A N L U I S O B I S P O C I T Y S T A N D A R D 2 1 1 0 . 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RE S E T L I D T O G R A D E RE L O C A T E V A U L T A N D R E S E T T O G R A D E RE L O C A T E U T I L I T Y B O X A N D R E S E T L I D T O G R A D E EX I S T I N G P R O P E R T Y L I N E PR O P O S E D P R O P E R T Y L I N E PR O P O S E D S I T E R E T A I N I N G W A L L 4' P A I N T E D B I K E L I N E RE - S T R I P E C R O S S W A L K UN D E R G R O U N D R E T E N T I O N C H A M B E R S PR O P O S E D P U B L I C A C C E S S E A S E M E N T 0 10 1 0 2 0 HO R I Z O N T A L S C A L E : F E E T N CHO R R O S T R E E T FO O T H I L L B L V D 1 2 3 6 TY P 2 2 DR A I N A G E N O T E : M A J O R I T Y O F H A R D S C A P E I S C O V E R E D B Y M U L T I S T O R Y B U I L D I N G . S T O R M RU N O F F W I L L B E R O U T E D T O T H E U N D E R G R O U N D R E T E N T I O N C H A M B E R S T H R O U G H A SE R I E S O F 2 N D A N D 3 R D S T O R Y R O O F D R A I N S Y S T E M S O U T L E T T I N G T O V E G E T A D E D SW A L E S A N D S T O R M D R A I N S . 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SI T E S T A T I S T I C S : 21 , 8 7 4 S F A R E A EA R T H W O R K : 2, 0 0 0 C Y C U T 50 C Y F I L L 11 ' M A X C U T 2' M A X F I L L LI D S T O R M W A T E R R E Q U I R E M E N T S , T I E R 2 PR O J E C T U T I L I Z E S : x UN D E R G R O U N D R E T E N T I O N x DI S C O N N E C T E D D O W N S P O U T S x VE G E T A T E D S W A L E S 4 5 5 5 5 7 TY P 7 TY P 4 11 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 14 14 15 13 13 16 16 16 16 16 17 16 1818 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 22 23 23 P R O P O S E D P U B L I C A C C E S S E A S E M E N T 24 12 ST A N D A R D A B B R E V I A T I O N S : BS W B A C K O F S I D E W A L K FF F I N I S H E D F L O O R E L E V A T I O N FG F I N I S H E D G R A D E FL F L O W L I N E FS F I N I S H E D S U R F A C E TC T O P O F C U R B TG T O P O F G R A T E TP T O P O F P A V E M E N T TW T O P O F W A L L TY P T Y P I C A L 20 20 20 P R O P O S E D P U B L I C A C C E S S E A S E M E N T 25 25 25 P R O P O S E D P U B L I C A C C E S S E A S E M E N T P R O P O S E D P U B L I C A C C E S S E A S E M E N T ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 40 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS S GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X W S S E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L TE L W W W W E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E SS SS SS S SD SD SD SD SD SD SD S D W A s h l e y & V a n c e G , C 1 4 1 3 M o n t e r e y S t r e e t S a n L u i s O b i s p o , C A 9 3 4 0 1 ( 8 0 5 ) 5 4 5 - 0 0 1 0 ( 3 2 3 ) 7 4 4 - 0 0 1 0 w w w . a s h l e y v a n c e . c o m C I V I L S T R U C T U R A L 0 10 1 0 2 0 HO R I Z O N T A L S C A L E : F E E T N SI T E U T I L I T Y N O T E S : ME C H A N I C A L R O O M 4" F I R E W A T E R . 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ST O R M T E C H S C - 7 4 0 U N D E R G R O U N D S T O R A G E C H A M B E R S EX I S T I N G M A N H O L E , C L E A N O U T A N D S E W E R L O C A T E D I N T H I S A R E A N O T S H O W N I N T O P O . SE W E R T O B E A B A N D O N E D , C O N T R A C T O R S H A L L S E V E R A N D P L U G T I E - I N L O C A T I O N A T DO W N S T R E A M M A N H O L E . 1 2 2 3 4 6 5 8 8 24 7 . 6 T G 24 4 . 6 I N V 9 4 7 10 ST A N D A R D A B B R E V I A T I O N S : IN V I N V E R T TG T O P O F G R A T E GE N E R A L N O T E S : AL L E X I S T I N G U T I L I T I E S S H O W N A R E B A S E D O N T H E B E S T K N O W L E D G E A V A I L A B L E . A N Y EX I S T I N G S E W E R L A T E R A L S T O S I T E E N C O U N T E R E D D U R I N G C O N S T R U C T I O N S H A L L B E AB A N D O N E D . C O N T R A C T O R T O P O T H O L E A L L P O I N T S O F C O N N E C T I O N A N D V E R I F Y A L L CL E A R A N C E S . M A T E R I A L D E P T H A N D L O C A T I O N S H A L L B E I D E N T I F I E D B Y C O N T R A C T O R . I F TH E R E A R E A N Y D I F F E R E N C E S F R O M P L A N W I T H A N Y O F T H E S E I T E M S , E N G I N E E R O F W O R K SH A L L B E N O T I F I E D I M M E D I A T E L Y . 11 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 41 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 42 ATTACHMENT 3 PC1 - 43 Land Use Element Page 1-91 Performance Standards: This specific plan shall meet the following performance standards. Type Designations Allowed % of Site Minimum1 Maximum Residential LDR MDR MHDR HDR 500 700 Commercial NC 15,000 SF 25,000 SF Open Space / Agriculture OS AG 50%2 Public n/a Infrastructure n/a 1 There can be a reduction in the minimum requirement based on specific physical and/or environmental constraints. 2 Up to 1/3 of the open space may be provided off-site or through in-lieu fees consistent with the Airport Area Specific Plan. 8.2. Special Planning Areas The policies under Section 8.2 provide site specific guidance on the development / redevelopment of sites in the city. For sites that have existing development, renovation of streetscapes, landscaping, and building facades is encouraged. The City shall require property owners to prepare area plans with land uses consistent with this section, as well as multi-modal circulation and infrastructure facilities as appropriate, design guidelines and implementation programs. The City may consider implementation incentives for redevelopment areas, such as variations from development standards and/or participation in the installation or financing of infrastructure. 8.2.1. 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 property owners / 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, Community 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: specialty 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) ATTACHMENT 4 PC1 - 44 Chapter 1 Page 1-92 As part of this project, the City will evaluate adjustments to parking requirements to account for predominant pedestrian and bike access. Building height adjustments 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 modifying 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 height 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. 8.2.2. Upper Monterey In the Upper Monterey area, the emphasis will be on revitalization and enhancement. The area above Johnson shall have an emphasis on land use compatibility and neighborhood preservation. The following actions will be pursued in this area. A. The City shall investigate adding the Upper Monterey area to the Downtown Parking District, thereby allowing in-lieu payment towards common parking facilities. B. The City shall integrate a new Downtown Transit Center in the Upper Monterey area and provide enhanced connectivity to the center from the Upper Monterey area. C. The City will work with hotels in the Upper Monterey area to provide shuttle service to the Downtown and Downtown Transit Center. D. The City will promote restaurant development in the Upper Monterey area, and include outdoor dining opportunities and other public activities oriented toward Monterey Street. North of California, these types of activities shall be prohibited on the creek side of buildings. E. The City will evaluate reconfiguring Monterey Street in this area to enhance bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to Downtown and to Cal Poly. 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 appropriate for this area. G. The City will work with developers to assemble adjacent properties into lots of suitable size for redevelopment limited to areas southwest of California Street. H. The City will develop an Upper Monterey area master plan and design guide that will provide guidance on street enhancements, façade improvement programs, and pedestrian enhancement along Monterey Street. As part of this effort, the City will investigate the ability to apply form-based codes to guide future development and will involve residents in adjoining areas as well as business and property owners along Monterey Street as part of the public review process in development of the master plan/design guide. Particular attention will be given to creek protection, noise, safety, light and glare, and privacy impacts to adjoining neighborhoods ATTACHMENT 4 PC1 - 45 City of San Luis Obispo Zoning Regulations March 2015 Page 148 Chapter 17.53: Special Focus Area (S-F) Overlay Zone Sections: 17.53.010 Purpose and Application 17.53.020 Allowed Uses and Development Standards 17.53.030 Subsequent Amendments 17.53.010 Purpose and application. The SF Overlay Zone is intended to translate the provisions of General Plan Land Use Element Chapter 8 (Special Focus Areas) into regulations for the subsequent development of land. It will be applied to areas identified in Chapter 8 as Special Planning Areas, where the General Plan Land Use Element calls for special design concepts. 17.53.020 Allowed uses and development standards. All development within the Special Planning Areas shall adhere to the requirements of the underlying zone district and the provisions for each of the respective Special Planning Areas, as described in Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element. In addition, development objectives within each of the Special Planning Areas shall be interpreted by the Community Development Director or applicable advisory body or commission in order to achieve the development objectives of the Special Focus Areas. Where provisions of the underlying zone and Land Use Element Chapter 8 conflict, Land Use Element policies shall take precedence. Planning Commission review and approval is required for the following Special Focus Areas: Foothill Boulevard/Santa Rosa, Cal Trans Site, Madonna Inn Area, Sunset Drive-in Theater/Prado Road Area, LOVR Creekside Area as shown the Land Use Element. 17.53.030 Subsequent Amendments. Minor adjustments to internal zone district boundaries within each of the Special Planning Areas may be proposed or required during development review based on physical site conditions, environmental impacts and other factors, as deemed appropriate in order to best implement policies and programs contained in the General Plan. ATTACHMENT 5 PC1 - 46