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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Regular Meeting of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday,
September 15, 2020 at time 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice
Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa
Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented
reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PAVEMENT TO PARKS PRESENTATION (HARMON – 5 MINUTES)
Peter Williamson, Employer Outreach Coordinator with SLO Rideshare, presented the
PowerPoint regarding Pavement to Parks Program.
2. NATIONAL DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK PROCLAMATION (HARMON – 5 MINUTES)
Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation for National Drive Electric week to Barry Rands,
representing SLO Climate Coalition.
APPOINTMENTS
3. ADVISORY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES (PURRINGTON)
City Clerk Purrington presented the contents of the report.
Public Comment:
None
---End of Public Comments---
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE
MAYOR GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to appoint Ashley Mayou to the Architectural Review
Commission, Karen Edwards and Wendy McFarland to the Cultural Heritage Committee and
David Smith to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
---End of Public Comment---
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 8.
4. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(PURRINGTON)
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5. MINUTES REVIEW - AUGUST 28, 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 CITY
COUNCIL MINUTES (PURRINGTON)
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on August 28,
2020 and September 1, 2020.
6. BIENNIAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE (HERMANN / CHRISTIAN)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11163 (2020 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California amending the City’s Conflict of
Interest Code.”
7. 2019 INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
(FLOYD / BOERMAN / METZ)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11164 (2020 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California adopting the 2019 San Luis Obispo
County Integrated Regional Water Management (IRMW) Plan and finding that the project is
statutorily exempt from Section 21000 et seq. of the California Public Resources Code, the
California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15262 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.”
8. FY 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
APPLICATION (CANTRELL / ELLSWORTH)
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Authorize staff to submit an application for the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant in the amount of $11,761; and
2. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute necessary grant documents
and direct the appropriation of monies into the accounts required to administer the grant.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
9. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FROOM RANCH PROJECT
ENTITLEMENTS, CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT, AND INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY’S ZONING MAP UPON ANNEXATION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
FROOM RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (CODRON – 90 MINUTES)
Council Members Christianson, Pease, Stewart, and Mayor Harmon noted their Ex Parte
Communications regarding the project. Vice Mayor Gomez reported having no Ex Parte
Communications.
Community Development Director Michael Codron and Contract Planner Emily Creel,
SWCA Consultants provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
RECESS
Council recessed at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m., with all Council Members
present.
Victor Montgomery, RRM and Mark DeLotto, Villagio presented a PowerPoint on behalf of
the Applicant.
Public Comments:
Alana Reynolds
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Adopt Resolution No 11165 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project, adopting associated findings
and statement of overriding considerations, and approving the Froom Ranch Specific
Plan, General Plan Amendment, Pre-Zoning, Vesting Tentative Tract Map #3106, and
initiation of the annexation process (SPEC-0143-2017, SBDV-0955-2017, GENP-0737-
2019, ANNX-0335-2020, EID-0738-2019; Specific Plan Area 3; 12165 and 12393 Los
Osos Valley Road);” and
2. Introduce Ordinance 1689 (2020 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing pre-zoning and amendment of the
City’s Zoning Map to apply upon annexation of properties within the Froom Ranch
Specific Plan Area (SPEC-0143-2017, SBDV-0955-2017, GENP-0737-2019, ANNX-
0335-2020, EID-0738-2019; Specific Plan Area 3; 12165 and 12393 Los Osos Valley
Road).”
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With the following Additional Findings added:
Development Above the 150-Foot Elevation
▪ The storage or former quarry area in the northwest corner of the Specific Plan has
been disturbed by mining uses for many years, with numerous changes in elevation
and ground materials due to quarrying activities and use of the site for equipment
and materials storage; and
▪ This use over the years has resulted in the site having very limited habitat value;
and
▪ Re-grading and proper soil compaction of the site, relocating the historic Froom
Ranch buildings, developing a trailhead park which also serves neighborhood
needs, addressing the need for significant landscaping and habitat enhancement,
and other efforts, creates a particular burden on this portion of the Froom Ranch
Specific Plan.
Reconfiguration of the Agriculture/Open Space Easement
▪ The project sponsors are offering a number of public benefits with the project,
including designation and permanent protection of substantial open space in the
sensitive Upper Terrace (Lot 1), restoration of four historic structures, development
of a public trailhead park, amendment and enlargement of an onsite agricultural
conservation easement, and development of a re-established Froom Creek corridor.
Additional Overriding Considerations:
▪ Cultural & Historic Resources: The project avoids impacts to recorded prehistoric
sites and archaeologically sensitive areas within the project site by limiting most
development below the 150-foot contour elevation. The project will retain and
adaptively reuse four existing historic buildings and structures within the project
consistent with Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties with Guidelines for the Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and
Reconstructing Historic Buildings. These include the following buildings and
structures – the Round-nose Dairy Barn, the Main Residence, the Creamery/House,
and the Granary Building. All historic buildings and structures will be documented
per Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Level II documentation prior to
relocation or removal (Refer to FEIR Section 3.5.3.3 and FRSP Section 3.3.1).
▪ Sustainability: The FRSP includes a robust series of goals, polices, and programs
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, operational mobile-source emissions, and
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to provide a more sustainable community. Programs
include use of recycled construction materials, water conservation measures,
reliance principally on electricity for most project operations, solar photo-voltaic
systems for new buildings, electric vehicle charging stations, and use of an electric
shuttle for Villaggio. (refer to Final EIR Section 3.3, Table 3.3-9, Air Quality and
Green House Gas Emissions and FRSP Section 4.7).
▪ Economic Public Benefits: The project will provide significant economic benefits
to the public from a variety of one time and continuing revenue sources. One-time
revenue sources include activities such as construction jobs and purchase of
construction materials and supplies. Continuing revenue sources include property
taxes, sales taxes on locally procured materials and supplies and other revenues.
Adding Condition 93
▪ Regarding the inclusion of dedicated bikeway on one or both sides of Local Road A.
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10. A PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE REZONING AND
AMENDING THE SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY AT
660 TANK FARM ROAD AND AMENDING THE AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC
PLAN DESIGNATION FOR 3985 BROAD STREET; CONSIDERATION OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPROVING DEVELOPMENT OF AN
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND CONSIDERATION OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION (CODRON /
COREY – 60 MINUTES)
Council Member Pease indicated she would be recusing herself as her husband owns
property across the street from the project. Council Member Pease muted her mic and
turned off her camera.
Council Members Christianson, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and Mayor Harmon reported
having no Ex Parte Communications.
Community Development Director Michael Codron and Contract Planner Brandi
Cummings, SWCA Consultants provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council
questions.
The applicant’s representative, Carol Florence with Oasis Associates, presented a
PowerPoint of the project.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
VICE MAYOR GOMEZ, CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE RECUSED) to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11166 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the General Plan Amendment for 660
Tank Farm Road, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Creek Setback Exception, and Major
Development Review approving development of an Assisted Living Facility and adopting
a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Review as represented in the City
Council agenda report and attachments dated September 15, 2020 (660 Tank Farm Road,
3985 Broad Street; EID-1484-2018, SPEC-1482-2018, SBVD-1483-2018, ARCH-1486-
2018);” and
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1690 (2020 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, rezoning and amending the Specific Plan
Designation for the property at 660 Tank Farm Road from Business Park with Specific
Plan Overlay (BP-SP) to Community Commercial With Specific Plan And Special Focus
Overlay (CC-SP-SF) and amending the Airport Area Specific Plan Designation for 3985
Broad Street to Community Commercial with Special Focus Area (C -C-SP-SF) and
making associated amendments to the Airport Area Specific Plan to be consistent with
the proposed Northwest Corner Assisted Living Project, and with the General Plan as
amended.”
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With the following revised Condition 46:
46. The project shall make efforts to encourage bicycle and transit users. To this end, the
project shall include the following:
•Transit – The project applicant shall construct a bus turnout per City Engineering
Standard 4920 along Broad Street frontage at a location approved by the City Transit
and Transportation Divisions.immediately north of the new ingress/egress driveway.
Transit stop design and amenities (i.e. flag sign, bench, shelter) shall be provided to
the satisfaction of the City Transit Manager and Public Works Director. The project
applicant shall demonstrate that a good faith effort has been made to coordinate with
SESLOC representatives to confirm that the transit stop placement and design is
acceptable to both parties.
•Bike Racks – the following additional elements shall be installed to attract the use of
bicyclists: a) bike racks shall be located as close to building entrances as is practical;
b) at each bike each location, protective rain/sun canopies shall be installed, as well as
security lighting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Stewart reported out on the CAPSLO board’s virtual tour regarding the energy
and veterans’ programs.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/06/2020