HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10487 draft land use element GPI15-12RESOLUTION NO. 10487 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ENDORSING THE DRAFT LAND USE ELEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED THROUGH
THE FIR PROCESS (GPI 15 -12)
WHEREAS, the City received a Strategic Growth Council grant in the amount of
$880,000 with strict performance timeframes to update the City's Land Use and Circulation
Elements; and
WHEREAS, in June 2011, the City Council approved goals for the 2011 -2013 Financial
Plan including additional funding to support the update of the Land Use and Circulation
Elements; and
WHEREAS, public participation has been a long tradition in land use issues in the City
of San Luis Obispo and public involvement is essential in updating the 1994 Land Use and
Circulation Elements; and
WHEREAS, to date input has been received through two different on -line tools, five
community workshops, one workshop at Cal Poly, 31 Task Force meetings, seven Planning
Commission hearings, two traveling open houses in six locations, and a community survey
returned by over 2,000 respondents; and
WHEREAS, the public participation strategy calls for a Task Force for the Land Use and
Circulation Elements Update (TF -LUCE) to inform the update process at key milestones,
provide feedback and recommendations and disseminate information to each participant's circle
of influence; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommended goals, policies,
and programs in the Land Use Element based upon input from the community and the Task
Force; and
WHEREAS, endorsing the draft Land Use Element to be considered through the
Environmental Impact Report process is an important milestone step in the update of the City's
Land Use and Circulation Elements update; and
WHEREAS, the Council will have additional opportunities to further review the draft
Land Use Element after the environmental review process of the Land Use and Circulation
Elements update; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that the Draft Land Use Element presented at the hearing on January 14, 2014 as
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amended by Council shall be considered through the environmental review process as part of the
Land Use and Circulation Elements Update.
SECTION 1. SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS. A portion of the project description to be
considered as part of the EIR process includes the policies related to the North Side of Foothill
site shown in Attachment A in the Draft Land Use Element as modified by City Council, an
official copy of which shall be maintained in the Office of the City Clerk referencing this
Resolution.
Upon motion of Council Member Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
YES: Council Members Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor Christianson and
Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Council Member Ashbaugh
The foregoing Resolution was adopted this 14`h day of January 2014.
ATTEST:
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AOony J. Mejiz,
ity Clerk
APPROVED AS `r FORM:
Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT "A"
1.12.7B 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.
8.3.3 Special Planning Areas
North Side of Foothill (Bishop Knoll)
Future development of this area shall address open space requirements under 1. 12.7 and open
space buffers in accordance with Conservation and Open Space Element policy 8.3.2. This area
shall be subject to Architectural Review to ensure consideration of hillside and resource
protection; circulation and access, and transition to existing neighborhoods. The steep hillside
should be dedicated as Open Space and residential lots grouped at the bottom of the hill closer to
Foothill. Development shall provide a parking lot and trail access to Bishops Peak. Circulation
connectivity shall be provided to Los Cerros Drive as feasible. Density shall be limited to 7
units /acre as modified for slope under the Zoning Ordinance.