HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10490 draft land use element w-o chapter 7RESOLUTION NO. 10490 (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 EIR 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; and
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. DRAFT LAND USE ELEMENT. A portion of the project description to
be considered as part of the EIR process includes the goals, policies, and programs in the Draft
Land Use Element (without Chapter 7: Airport) 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 Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Smith, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor
Christianson and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was adopted this 14 "' day of January 2014.
ATTEST:
Tony J. j i , CM
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FO
rChristine Dietrick
City Attorney