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I U city of san lues OBispo
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Develo ment Director �bb
BY: Judith Lautner, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: R 219-92: Changes to TabZ9 of the Zoning Regulations, to simplify processing,
eliminate duplications, and clarify items.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Introduce an ordinance amending Table 9, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
The attached amendments to Table 9 are the first phase of a multi-phased effort to simplify and
clarify the zoning regulations. The City Council initiated amendments to the zoning regulations,
in response to the Hughes, Heiss & Associates reorganization study recommendations.
Previous review
The Planning Commission (PC) reviewed the changes on March 24, 1993, and recommended
approval with a few changes, which have been incorporated into the table. The PC discussed
the proliferation of diverse uses in the C-S and M zones, and suggested that future staff reports
to the City Council address this issue. The PC also wanted to see a definition for "computer
services." Definitions will be addressed in a future batch of amendments.
Evaluation
1. Similar uses combined. There are some categories where the uses are similar.
The changes combine:
* electronic game centers with amusement arcades. Amusement arcades
virtually always include electronic games now.
* game courts with athletic clubs. Game courts are rarely built except as
part of a larger athletic club or school. Game courts and athletic clubs
attract similar clientele and are similar in intensity. There is no need for
a separate listing for them.
2. References added. References to other sections of the zoning regulations that
contain special requirements have been added to the chart, for additional clarity.
Affected uses are electronic game amusement centers and dwellings in mixed-use
zones.
3. Uses deleted. The following uses that are obsolete, are usually combined with
other uses, or arenotusually found in cities, have been deleted: pharmacies,
tallow works, and telegram offices. (The Planning Commission added "Tallow
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works" back, saying the use isn't obsolete, and we-may in the future have an
application for one.)
4. Uses added. One use that is making a reappearance in many cities, has been
added: tattoo parlor. The recommendation is to allow this use in the C-R and
C-S zones, with approval of an administrative use permit. This minor use permit
review is to assure compatibility with surrounding uses.
One other use is emerging as a more common type of use, that is normally found
in light manufacturing areas: research laboratories. This use has been added to
medical and analytical laboratories, to limit interpretation problems for planners.
5. Level of review lowered. Several uses, that currently require approval of an
administrative use permit in certain zones, have not typically been the subject of
significant controversy or concern. These uses are recommended to be allowed
without any discretionary permits in those zones. Other uses, which currently
require Planning Commission use permits, would receive adequate review at the
administrative level. These changes are the most significant from a streamlining
point of view, since they should shorten the processing time and expense for
many common uses.
The uses subject to this type change are: amusement arcades, athletic clubs,
hairstylists, bowling alleys, caretakers' quarters, employment agencies, laundry
self-service or pickup points, mobile home parks (architectural review should be
adequate for these), museums, engineering and similar offices, wholesale
photofinishing and wholesale or retail blueprinting, photographic studios,
restaurants, retail sales of appliances and furniture, and retail sales of bicycles.
(The PC felt the administrative use permit requirement,for restaurants in the C-S
zone, needed to be retained, because of fears that fast food or evening dining
places might be located inappropriately.)
6. Addition of uses to some zones. Some uses are recommended to be allowed in
some zones where they previously were not allowed (except as incidental to some
other use). These uses include auto repair in neighborhood commercial [C-N]
zones (with a Planning Commission use permit), architects in service commercial
[C-S] zones (combined with engineering office uses), produce stand in C-N, C-S,
downtown [C-C], and retail commercial [C-R] zones, restaurants and sandwich
shops in manufacturing [M] zones, neighborhood groceries in retail zones[C-N,
C-C, and C-R], as well as high-density residential [R-4]). (The Planning
Commission added "churches" to the C-T and M zones, with approval of an
administrative use permit, and with a footnote stating that churches wold be
permitted within,existing buildings only, in those zones. The PC also added
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"catering services" to the GN, GC, and C-Tzones, with an administrative use
permit.)
7. Other clarification changes. Some changes are recommended for clarification
or consistency with other sections. Christmas tree sales no longer require an
administrative use permit, because standards have been adopted for them. Table
9 still shows them requiring the permit. The footnote "10" has been deleted from
the contractor and engineer offices in the C-S zone, and from contractor offices
in the M zone. This footnote refers to the large-office planned development
option, which is not needed for these types of offices in those zones.
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
A Negative Declaration of environmental impact was granted by the Community Development
Director on February 26, 1993. No significant impacts to the environment are expected to result
from this project.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT TAKING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION
If the changes are not approved, the zoning regulations will remain as they are now.
FISCAL IMPACTS
A review of use permits processed in two recent "good" years (1987 and 1988) revealed that
approximately eight percent (33 out of 394) of all administrative use permits were for uses that
are proposed to be allowed (without a use permit) in Table 9. If the changes are approved, then
applications for administrative use permits would be expected to decrease by about 8%, and the
workload in the Community Development Department would be slightly smaller as a result.
Because the decrease would be slight, it is expected that the cost of running the department
would remain the same, but priorities would be able to shift from administrative items to larger
and longer-term projects.
The lion's share of administrative use permits were yard exceptions (86 out of 394, or 22%) and
fence height exceptions (33 of 394, or 8%). Options for amending yard and fence standards will
be discussed as part of an upcoming batch of zoning regulations amendments. If it is possible
to eliminate most of the use permits for these types of exceptions, then there may be a more
noticeable effect on staff workloads, possibly including reductions in total staff time.
Attached:
Draft ordinance
Environmental initial study
Planning Commission minutes - March 24, 1993 (forthcoming)
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ORDINANCE NO. (1993 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS. OBISPO
AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TEXT (TABLE 9)
TO SIMPLIFY PROCESSING, ELIMINATE DUPLICATIONS,
AND CLARIFY ITEMS ,
(R 219-92, PHASE I)
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a hearing to consider
the zoning text amendment request R 219-92 (phase 1) , amending
Table 9 as shown on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings;
Findings:
1. The. proposed zoning amendment will not adversely affect the
health, safety, or welfare of persons living or working in the
- city.
2. The text amendment is consistent with the general plan.
3. The Community Development Director has determined that the
proposed text amendment will not have a significant effect on
the environment and has granted a negative declaration of
environmental impact: The council hereby approves that
Negative Declaration. --•
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The zoning text amendment R 219-92, as shown
on Exhibit A, attached, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, together with
the names of councilmembers voting for and against, shall be
published once, at. least (5) days prior to its final passage, in
the Telegram-Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this .
city. This ordinance shall go . into effect at the expiration of
thirty (30) days after its final passage.
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Ordinance no. . (1993 Series)
R 219-92: Citywide
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the day of _
1993, on motion of , seconded
by and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:.
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Q§ityministrative Officer
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone Ft-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/Os 011 PF C-k C-C C-R C-T C-S M
Advertising and related services A A A
(graphic design, writing, mailing,
addressing, etc.
Agriculture-grazing and outdoor
crops
Agriculture-greenhouse culture, PC
livestock feeding
..... PC -PC;:.
Airports and related facilities
PC A D,
-
Ambulance services PC ......
Amusement arcades(video games, lar.
see Chapter 5.52, Electronic Game
Amusement Centers ai 77Q8 120)
A:
PC
Amusement parks, fairgrounds PC .......
Animal hospitals, boarding and 0 D A A
grooming (small animals) -x
Animal hospitals, boarding. PC D
grooming, training (large animals)
Antennas (commercial PC. 0
broadcasting)
Athletic and health clubs,
D Rd— D PC FL RC
gymnasiums,filness centers
Auto dismantling, scrap dealers,
%
recycling centers
Auto repair and related services PC D A
(body, brake,transmissions,
muffler shops;painting, etc.)
D12, D 12 A ...A:':,".
Auto sound system installation
A
Banks and savings and loans A A A.:
0 D D D D
Bars,taverns, etc. (see
Nightclubs)
t A
Barbers, hairstylists, manicurists, A D
tanning centers
Boarding/rooming houses, C D D
dormitories(See also Chapter
17.20)
Bowling alleys
PC.; ID AC
... .. ......
y.
W' g
A A/D A A
0 c —t— . ...................
13,oa:d:ast studios
E 12
D
::L
F Y14 I L31-r A
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 CIOS 0111 PF C-N C-C C-R I C-T C-S M
Building and landscape AID A A
maintenance services
Bus stations X D
w
Cabinet and carpentry shops D
0 'A'
wo.
A: A A A,: A
Caretakers*quarters iAs
Carwash-mechanical D
0
PC
Carwash-self-service D D A "A
Catering servicesR A D A
i: :
Cemeteries,mausoleums, PC. PC pc.<.� PC PC PC:::; PC PC PC PC :,PC.:
columbariums
-XI
Christmas tree sales(see Section
17.08.010D)
4.
Churches,synagogues, temples, PC D D A O D D A D's
etc.
Circus, carnival,fair,festival, D.: D DD D D D D-
parades (See Section 17.08.010E)
Computer services A AID A A
Concurrent sales of alcoholic D D D D
beverages and motor fuel (Se
Section 17.08J00)
Construction activities (see A* A A. A A: A A A -A A
....:
Section 17.08.010G)
Contractor's yards A
P
Convalescent hospitals
PC �PC D C PC
D
Convents and monasteries
PC A A 0
Credit reporting and collection A AID A A
Credit unions and finance A A A
companies
Day Care
-family day care homes (see A A A A A A A A 'A
Section 17.08.045)
17
-Day care center D A AID' A
D.- D D D A D
Delivery services D A
Detective and security services A A A
Drive-in theaters PC PC
Dwellingsebsa(sbSeCv3X55% A2 A A A A A3
AID AID. AID
ivhxet€Use Zone]
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R•2 R-3 R 4 C/OS O" PF C•N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Educational conferences (see D D Q D
Section 17.08.010H)
aewiac _.
SO DIFOR' FA PC
PC i+C 1�C
Employment agencies A D:<; AB . A
Equipment rental A A ?
Exterminators and fumigators A A
Feed stores and farm supply sales PC ..; A
Florists A A A
Fraternities and sororities PC
Gas distributors-containerized D A ;
(butane, propane, oxygen,
acetylene, etc.)
Government agency corporation PC. A A
yards
Government agency offices and PC D-:,".. D D
meeting rooms
High occupancy residential us a D D
Home business(see Section
17.08.040) '-
Homeless shelters(see Section PC:z. PC PC PG PC PC PC PC: PC PC
17.08.110)
Hospitals PC PC
Hot tubs-commercial use PC` PC PC ❑ PC
Insurance service-local A AID A
Insurance services-regional office A/D A
Laboratories (medical, analytical PC A A -A
fesaarcli) ,: _
I IX
Laundry/dry cleaner
-cleaning plant A A
Pickup point A A A RCQ. A A
-self-service A A :: A F6L!> D
Libraries PC A� D A
Manufacturing -toad, beverages; D A
ice;apparel; electronic,optical,
instrumentation products;jewelry;
musical instruments;sporting
goods;art materials
3
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Table S-Uses Allowed by Zone R-I R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS oil PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Manufacturing-basic metal
chemicals,building materials
fabricated metals,textiles, paper ...
and cardboard;machinery,
transportation equipment 17-
P C PC P C P C
Mineral extraction (see Section PC.:* PC PC PC PC p PC PC
17.08.020)
Mobile home parks RG PC
_7...
%
Mobile home as construction Q
office (see Section 17.08.01001
Mobile homes.as temporary A 'A A 'A., A A
Section 17.08.01 OF)
residence at building site (sea
N'.. b.
Mortuaries D A
Motels, hotels,bed and breakfast
A. A A
inns
IIA A
PC
Museums
D D D
Nightclubs, discotheques, etc.
(see Chapter 5.40, Adult
a
Entertainment Establishments)
A62
A
A
Offices(contractors)-all types of
general and special building
contractor's offices
A
Offices (engineering) engineers, A Wo-
and industrial design
Offices (professional) attorneys, A/0 , A
A
wch4eg;G counselors,medical
services,accountants,investment
Y..
brokers, realtors,appraisers
Organizations (professional, D
A D AID A
D
religious,political, labor, fraternal,
trade, youth, etc.) offices and
meeting rooms
013
PCIa D13 PC". D13 :D
Parking (as a principal use)
D A A
A A
Parks A.. A A A
A A AID A A A
Photocopy services;quick printers
%
Photofinishing-retail A A A PC. A
A A
Photofinishing-wholesale;and X.
blue-printing and microfilming
service
PC
A
Photographic studios A FA A PC II Jt
4
Table S-Uses Allowed by Zone R-I R-2 R-3 R-4 CIOS 011 PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Police and fire stations and
training facilities
Pool halls,billiard parlors, ate. PC D D:::....,.
Post offices and public and private
postal services
-under 2000 square feet gross pc::::. D
A A
......... ......
floor area per establishment
-2.000 square feet or more gross A A
floor area per establishment ..........
Printing and publishing
..:F 7;: D IW
IN
Produce stand
dAF11a,
:;nmg pF'9t?GAA PF-Mi—)
Public assembly facilities D PC
(community meeting rooms, W: p
auditoriums,convention/exhibition
7
7
halls)
•
Railroad'yards,stations,crew D
facilities
Refuse hauling, septic tank and
portable toilet services
Repair services ..........
A
small household appliances, A:'- A A
lock-
smiths, seamstress,shoe repair
D A
large appliances, electrical
i X
equip
ment, power tools,saw
sharpen-
ing
Residential care facilities- 6 or A A A A A A/D AID': AID
fewer residents
Residential care facilities-more PC F D PC D
7
than 6 residents
Restaurants,sandwich shops, A A D
take-out food, etc.
Retail safes-outdoor sales o D A A
build-ing and landscape materials ......-
Oumberyards, nurseries,etc.)
Retail sales-indoor sales of A A A
building materials and gardening
supplies(floor and wall coverings,
paint, glass stores, etc.
5 M
R-3 R4 CIOS oil
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone �Rl R-2 PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Retail sales-appliances,furniture
As A
...........
and furnishings,musical
instruments;data processing A:
equipment, business,office and
medical equipment stores;catalog
stores;sporting goods,outdoor
supply
Retail sales and repair of bicycles .... 0 ::A� A
Retail sales and rental-autos,
D A
trucks, motorcycles, RV's
Retail sales-auto parts and D A A PC:
accessories except'tires and
batteries as principal use
Retail sales-tires and batteries
A A .C:
Retail sales and rental-boats, A
PC
aircraft,mobile homes
A
Retail sales-groceries,liquor and A D
specialized foods (bakery, meats,
dairy items,etc.)
.Iia
Retail sales-general merchandise
........
(drug, hardware,discount,
department and variety stores)
- 15,000 square feet or less gross A A..-.. A PC
floor area per establishment
PC
- 15,001 to 60,000 square feet A PC
gross
floor area per establishment
F. PC:.- D PC
. .... .....
more than 60,000 square feet .......
gross floor area per establish ...........
ment.
Retail sales and rental-specialties As A
.... .. ........
(shoo stores, clothing stores,
book/record/videotape stores,toy
stores, stationery stores,gift
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shops)
rD
A
6
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R3 R-4 Was oil PF C-N C-C C-R C-T C-
Schools
-Nursery schools/Pre-school ......
(see
Day care)"
-Elementary,junior high, high PC PC 0 D D
schools;schools for disabled/
handicapped
-Colleges/universities
-d
,
-Business,trade,recreational,or A/D A D D
other specialized schools
-Boarding schools and academics PC PC
Secretarial and related services A A D
(court reporting, stenography,
typing, telephone answering, etc.)
H.
Service stations(see Section D D
17.08.030)
Skating rinks PC PC PG is
Social services and charitable A D D A A
agencies . ..... ...
Stadiums PC PC PC
Swap meets PC
PC
Swimming pools(public) PC PC PC PC
Tallow works
Telegram officeA D
A A
Temporary parking lots (see
Section 17.08.0101) ...
Temporary real estate sales office D D D:-d. D
in tract(see Section 17.08.010B)
Temporary safes(see Section D D D. D D.
17.08.010.1)
Temporary uses-not otherwise 0 0 D D O D ..D D D , D D D
listed in Section 17.08.010K
Theaters (see Chapter 5.40, Adult
PC
I. PC' D. 0
4
Entertainment Establishments)
Ticket/travel agencies % a A As A A 12C.: 0
Tire recapping ............
Title companies A A A
Trailer rental D
7
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 CIOS 0" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Trucking/taxi service A A
Utility companies
-Corporation yards PC "' A
-Customer account services(bill D
A
paying and inquiries)
a :
-Distribution and transmission
facilities-see Section
17.08.050)
A D ~...
Engineering and administration
offices y
A A A
Payment drop points
Vending machines(see Section
A A A A A
17.08.080)
Veterinarians A° AID. At
D
°. ::.2
Warehousing, ministorage, moving A A
company
Water and wastewater treatmentXx
PC
plants
A
Water treatmen*services
0. ..
Wholesale and malorder houses PC A A
Zoos
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission
approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a
listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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Notes:
1. In the C-N zone, only branches of banks are allowed - no
headquarters.
2. Except for condominiums, the development of more than one .
dwelling on a land parcel in the R-1 zone requires approval of-an...
administrative use permit. R-1 density standards apply.
3. In the O zone, dwellings on a site occupied by residential uses
only are allowed. Dwellings on a site with nonresidential uses
require approval of an administrative use permit.
. 4. In : the C-N zone, hot tubs/spas for commercial use must be
enclosed.
5: In the M zone, schools are limited to those. offering instruction
in fields supportive of allowed uses.
6. In the O, C-C and C-R zones, animals at veterinariants
facilities must be kept within a building.
7. In the C-N zone, branch libraries only are allowed.
S. In the C-N zone, the following types of uses are allowed
provided that (1) the gross floor area of each establishment shall
not exceed two thousand square feet and (2) the combined floor-area
of _all such establishments within a shopping center shall not
exceed twenty-five percent of the total floor area in a shopping
center with a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet or greater; or
shall not exceed fifty percent of the total floor area in a
shopping center with a gross floor area of less than 15,000 square
feet:
Retail sales - outdoor sales of building and landscape materials.
Retail sales indoor sales of building materials and
gardening supplies.
Retail sales - appliances, furniture and furnishings, musical
instruments; data processing equipment
business, office and medical equipment stores; catalog
stores; sporting goods, outdoor supply.
Retail sales and rental - specialties.
Ticket/travel agencies.
For parcels not located within shopping centers, an administrative
use permit shall be required for' the uses listed above, to insure
consistency with policies of the General Plan Land Use element and
compatibility with surrounding uses. The use permit may provide for
exceptions to the floor area limitations listed under (1) and (2)
above.
.9 . In the C-T zone, car washes are allowed only in conjunction with
and incidental to service stations, and provided that no other car
wash is located within 1000 feet of the site.
Zoning chart .notes ,
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10. Large professional. office buildings which can include multiple
tenants but with no single tenant space less than 2, 500 square feet
may be established in the C-S and M zones subject to the approval
of a Planned Development (PD) zoning application and compliance
with findings specified in Section 17.62 . 040 C. However, this
provision notwithstanding, the following types of office-related
uses are prohibited in PDs approved for C-S and M zones: Banks,
real estate offices, financial institutions, medical clinics,
doctor's offices, and lawyer's offices.
11.. An administrative use permit is requitd for the construction of
nonresidential structures or the conversion ' of residential
structures to non-residential uses in the O zone. In order to
approve a use permit the director must make each of the following '
findings:
A. That the location, orientation, height, and mass of newt
structures will not significantly affect privacy in
nearby residential areas.
B. That the project's location or access arrangements will not
significantly direct traffic to use local streets m
nearby residential areas. ---
C. That the project includes ,landscaping and yards that
adequately separate parking andpedestrian
circulation areas from sites in nearby residential areas.
12.In the C-C and C-R zones, use permit review of automobile sound
system installations should include consideration of the following
items: parking space displacement, noise from the operation, and
appearance. Use permits may be approved only when the . use is
accessory to a retail sales operation.
13 . Where parking as a principal use is allowed, deviations to
existing setbacks and building heights are permitted upon approval
of a use permit as required by Section 17 .22.010. All multi-level
parking facilities shall require the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission.
14. Theaters in the C-N zone shall be limited to 4, 000 square feet
in size, a single screen, and restricted to shopping center sites
in the zone (See Section 17. 04 .371) .
15. Use permit review shall consider that the C-S zone is primarily
intended to accommodate uses not generally suited to other
commercial zones because of noise, truck traffic, visual impacts
and similar factors. A use permit may be approved only when the
church will not likely cause unreasonable compatibility problems
with existing or likely future service commercial uses in the
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vicinity. Use permit conditions may include measures to mitigate
incompatibility.
16. In the PF zone, only non-profit theaters are permitted.
(Ord. 1161 - 1 Ex. B, 1990; Ord. 1128 - 1 (part) , 1988; Ord. 1124
- 1•Ex. A (part) , 1988; Ord. 1122 = 1 Ex. A (part) , 1988; Ord. 1110
- 1 Ex. A, 1988; Ord. ' 1103 - 1 Ex. A(2) , 1987; Ord. 1102 - 1 Ex.
A(14) , (15) , 1987; Ord. 1088 - 1 Ex. A(3) , 1987; Ord. 1087 1 Ex.
A(1) , 1987; Ord. 1085- 1 Ex. A (part) , 1987: Ord. 1058 - 1,1986:
Ord.. 1008 ^F 2.3.1984: Ord. 1006 - l(Part) ; 1984: Ord. 946
4,1983; . Ord. 941 - 1 (part) , 1982: prior code - 9202.8)
17. Allowed by right where accessory to a church or school, or
where an employer provides. on-site child care to 12 or fewer
children for the exclusive benefit of employees, providing the
primary use meets City parking standards..
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city of San lues OBIspo
INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SITE LOCATION' Citywide APPLICATIONNO. 219-92
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Changes to Table 9 of the Zoning Regulations,
simplifying processing forseveraluses in several zones.
APPLICANT City of San Luis Obispo (Community Development Department)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
X NEGATIVE DECLARATION - MITIGATION INCLUDED
EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY REQUIRED a ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIRED
PREPARED BY Judith Lautner ssociate Planner DATE Feb. 26 . 1993
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO S ACTT DATE 2 Na
SUMMARY OF INITIAL STUDY FINDINGS
I.DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
11.POTENTIAL IMPACT REVIEWPOSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS
A. COMMUNITY PLANS AND GOALS ................. NONE*
B. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION ANDGROWTH............................................ NONE
C. LANDUSE ............... ......................... NONE
V. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION ................. .•-NONE
E. PUBLIC SERVICES ............................ NONE
F. UTILITIES............................................................................ NONE
G. NOISELEVELS ....._................................._....._...............:..... NONE
H. GEOLOGIC&SEISMIC HAZARDS&TOPOGRAPHIC MODIFICATIONS .:.................. NONE
1. AIR QUALITY ANDWIND CONDITIONS................................................. NONE
J. SURFACE WATER FLOW AND QUALITY ........ NONE _.
K. PLANT LIFE...................................................,.................... NON F,
LANIMAL LIFE...................................................................... NnNF.
M. ARCHAEOLOGICALIHISTORICAL ................................................... NnNF
N. AESTHETIC ......................................................................... NnNF
O. ENERGY1RESOURCEUSE ...............,............................................ N[1NF
R OTHER ..............a.............................................................
NnNE
Ill.STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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'SEE ATTACHED REPORT //7B
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Environmental Initial Study -
. Zoning Regulations Amendments
Part I: Table 9 - Uses Allowed by Zone
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The larder oroiect: The entire project is the amendment of the
zoning regulations of the City of San Luis Obispo. Changes are
proposed for several reasons: to streamline the review process, to"
update regulations to be consistent with State law and recent court
cases, to clarify confusing sections, to be consistent with the
general plan update currently under consideration by the City, and
to simplify the format of the document. For research and
processing simplicity, the regulations amendments have been divided
into the following categories:
1. Changes to. the Uses allowed table (Table 9)
2 . Other processing changes
Changes that clarify wording or procedures
3 . Changes to performance or property development standards .
4. Changes to achieve' consistency with the general plan
update
5 . Format changes
Since the changes do not necessarily relate to: one another, and may
be r.eviewed independently, this environmental review document (Part
I) addresses only the proposed changes to the use regulations
table. The remaining amendment proposals will be subjected to .
separate environmental reviews.
Chanaes to Uses Allowed table: Table 9 lists general categories of
uses, and indicates the required review process (if any) required
to allow those uses in different zones. The proposed changes to
Table . 9 are shown on the attached pages. They include:
* Combinations of categories where the uses are similar
(electronic game centers have been combined with amusement
arcades, game courts combined with athletic clubs)
* Addition of references to other sections of the zoning
regulations that contain special requirements (electroning
game amusement centers, dwellings in mixed-use zones)
* Deletion of uses that are obsolete, are now usually combined
with other uses, or are not usually found in cities
(pharmacies, tallow works, telegram offices)
* Addition of use (tattoo parlor) previously not addressed
* Change in review process for those uses that have not
typically been the subject of significant controversy or
concern, to reduce review time and expense (amusement arcades,
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athletic clubs, hairstylists, bowling alleys, caretakers'
quarters, employment agencies, laundry self-service or pickup
points, and others)
* Allowance of uses in some zones where they previously were not
allowed, except as incidental to some other use (auto repair
in neighborhood commercial [C-N] zones, architects in service
commercial CC-S] zones, produce stand in C-N, C-S, downtown
[C-C) , and retail commercial [C-R] zones, restaurants and
sandwich shops in manufacturing [.M] zones, neighborhood
groceries in retail zones [C-N, C-C, and C-R] , as well as
"high-density residential [R-4] )
* Change for clarification or consistency with other sections
(Christmas tree sales no longer require an administrative use
permit, because standards have been adopted for them. Table
9 still shows them requiring the permit. )
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
Community plans and goals:
The changes simplify processing for various types of uses. Uses
alloyed remain substantially the same as before. The expected
result is that some businesses will be able to start up sooner than
they can now, because •processing time will be shorter. Community
Development Department staff and Planning Commission time spent on
these uses will also be less, resulting in a minor reduction in
cost to the City.
Conclusion: Less than significant.
Other impacts:
The processing changes suggested by themodifications to Table 9
are not expected to have any significant impacts on any other
aspects of the environment. .
RECOMMENDATION
Negative declaration
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R•2 R•3 R-4 C/Os O" PF C•N C-C C-R C•T C-s M
Advertising and related services A A/D A A D..
(graphic design, writing, mailing,
addressing, etc.
Agriculture-grazing and outdoor A A A
crops
Agriculture - greenhouse culture, PC
livestock feeding
Airports and related facilities PC PC PC
Ambulance services PC PC A D
Amusement arcades,(video games, PC & 8 6
see Chapter 5.52, Electronic Game Q' P A A
Amusement Centers
Amusement parks,fairgrounds PC PC
Animal hospitals, boarding and D D A A
grooming (small animals)
Animal hospitals,boarding, PC D D:::'
grooming, training (large animals)
Antennas (commercial ( I PC I PC 1 D or.
broadcasting) 1
Athletic and health clubs, D "RC D
gymnasiums, fitness centers,
s,aoaiAB-oan.aco eame:courts .
R= ?C R6 g
Auto dismantling, scrap dealers, A
recycling centers
Auto repair and related services PC D A A
(body, brake, transmissions,
muffler shops; painting, etc.)
Auto sound system installation I I D't 011 A 'A
Banks and savings and loans A A' A A
Bars,taverns, etc. (see D D D D D
Nightclubs)
Barbers, hairstylists, manicurists, I t A A A FS D
tanning centers l D
Boarding/rooming houses, PC D D D
dormitories (See also Chapter
17.20)
Bowling alleys PC
Broadcast studios A A/D A A A
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS 0" PF C-N C-C C•R C-T C•S M
Building and landscape A/D A A A
maintenance services
Bus stations PC D A
Cabinet and carpentry shops D A
Caretakers' quarters A A A A A A 8 %k 8 8 8 A 9 'A 0
IN
k l A A
Carwash.mechanical PC° D D
Carwash-self-service D D PC* A A
Catering services . A A A
Cemeteries,mausoleums, PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC I PC PC PC PC
columbariums {
Christmas tree sales(see Section II II II II II II II' . II II
17.08.0100)
Churches, synagogues, temples, PC D D D A D . D D A D's
etc.
Circus, carnival, fair, festival, k D . D D D D. .� D D D D
parades (See Section 17.08.010E)
Computer services A A/D A ( A D
Concurrent sales of alcoholic D D D D
beverages and motor fuel (See
Section 17.08.100)
Construction activities (see A A A A I A A A A .4 . A A A A
Section 17.08.010G)
Contractor's yards A A
Convalescent hospitals PC PC D PC PC D
Convents and monasteries PC A A D
Credit reporting and collection A AID A A
Credit unions and finance I A A A
companies
Day Care
-family day care homes (see A A A A A A A A A :.A
Section 17.OS.045)
- Day care center" D D D D A D A AID A D D D
Delivery services - D A A A
Detective and security services A AID A A D
Drive-in theaters PC PC
Dwellin s &a8 also S c :3l fi5 A° A A A A A' AID A/D AID D
9 .. .:...
iVlixe#;else toe.
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AID = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Educational conferences (see D D D D
Section 17.08.010H)
R: RC PC PC
a.:xaa
Employment agencies A D A-0 A
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Equipment rental A A
Exterminators and fumigators I A A
Feed stores and farm supply sales PC A A
Florists A A A
Fraternities and sororities PC PC
Gas distributors-containerized D A
(butane, propane, oxygen,
acetylene, etc.)
Government agency corporation PC A ;A
yards
Government agency offices and PC D. D D
meeting rooms
High occupancy residential use D D
Home business (see Section
17.08.040)
Homeless shelters (see Section PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PIZ
17.08.110)
Hospitals PC PC
Hot tubs-commercial use PC` PC PC D '" PC .PC
Insurance service-local A A;D A
Insurance services- regional office A/D A
Laboratories (medical, analytical PC A A A
cseei�cTi1
Laundry/dry cleaner
- cleaning plant A A
-pickup point A A A R-P. : A A..
- self-service A A. A FPCD D
Libraries PC Ar D A
Manufacturing-food, beverages; D A
ice; apparel; electronic, optical,
instrumentation products;jewelry;
musical instruments; sporting
goods; art materials
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/0S O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T C-5 M
Manufacturing -basic metals. PC
chemicals, building materials,
fabricated metals, textiles, paper
and cardboard;machinery,
transportation equipment
Mineral extraction (see Section PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC
17.08.020)
Mobile home parks
Mobile home as construction II.. II II II II II II II II II II '.. II G:
office (see Section 17.08.010C)
Mobile homes'as temporary A_ A A A A A A
residence at building site (see
Section 17.08.010F)
Mortuaries D D A
Motels, hotels,bed and breakfast A A A
inns
Museums PC Otiti A
Nightclubs, discotheques, etc. D.. D D
(see Chapter 5.40, Adult
Entertainment Establishments)
Offices (contractors)-all types of a A ..�_.� A1D A A10 A'o.
general and special building
contractor's offices
Offices (engineering) engineers, A AID A 8t0
.
aieY�IFS, and industrial design
Offices (professional) attorneys, A A/D A
architects, counselors, medical
services, accountants, investment
brokers, realtors, appraisers
Organizations (professional, D D A D AID A 0
religious, political, labor, fraternal,
trade, youth, etc.) offices and
meeting rooms
Parking (as a principal use) PC's 0" 3C' D" D" D`3
Parks A A A A D A D A A A
Photocopy services; quick printers A I A A/D A A A
Photofinishing-retail A A A PC A
Photofinishing- wholesale; and P A A
blue-printing and microfilming
service
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AID = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 Rd CLOS O" PF C-N C-C C-R C-T CS M
Photographic studios A A A PC 8S
Police and fire stations and PC
training facilities
Pool halls, billiard parlors, etc. PC D .0
Post offices and public and private
postal services
-under 2000 square feet gross PC D A A A
floor area per establishment
- 2,000 square feet or more gross PC . A A A
floor area per establishment
Printing and publishing D D A A
Produce stand two iew:at sa4aeoE 0 11 > 11
Oe le'em7ses!
Public assembly facilities PC D D D PC
(community meeting rooms,
auditoriums, conventionlexhibition
halls)
Railroad yards, stations, crew D A
facilities
Refuse hauling, septic tank and A".`
portable toilet services '
Repair serviees
-small household appliances, A A A A A
lock-
smiths, seamstress,shoe repair
-large appliances, electrical '
equip-
ment, power tools, saw ..
sharpen-
ing
Residential care facilities- 6 or A A A A A A AID AID, AID D
fewer residents
Residential care facilities- more PC PC D PC PC D
than 6 residents
Restaurants, sandwich shops, A A A A 8 A pg
take-out food, etc.
Retail sales-outdoor sales of DB D A A A
build-ing and landscape materials
(lumberyards, nurseries, etc.)
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AID = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
Table S-Uses.Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C/OS O" PF C•N C-C C-R C-T C-s M
Retail sales-indoor sales of As A A A A
building materials and gardening
supplies(floor and wall coverings,
paint, glass stores, etc.
Retail sales- appliances, furniture As A A 8 k
and furnishings, musical
instruments;data processing
equipment, business, office and
medical equipment stores;catalog
stores;sporting goods, outdoor
supply
Retail sales and repair of bicycles O`A A A a Ji
Retail sates and rental• autos, D A PC
trucks, motorcycles, RV's
Retail sales- auto parts and D D, A A PC
accessories except tires and
batteries as principal use
Retail sales-tires and batteries I A A PC
Retail sales and rental•boats,
A PC
aircraft, mobile homes
Retail sales-groceries, liquor and A A A PC D
specialized foods (bakery,meats,
dairy items, etc.)
£tela{ssftsA nahjhbmTtoor3. A A iti A
grocery jSee:aero Sen i7 3f}A3Q '
Retail sales• general merchandise
(drug, hardware,discount, -
department and variety stores)
• 15,000 square feet or less gross A A . ' A PC
floor area per establishment
- 15,001 to 60,000 square feet PC A A PC
grass
floor area per establishment
PC D PC
more than 60,000 square feet
grass floor area per establish-
ment.
Retail sales and rental- specialties As A A
(shoe stores, clothing stores,
book/record/videotape stores, toy
stores, stationery stores, gift
shops)
A Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R•2 R•3 R-4 CloS ;"TPF C-N C-C C-R C-T C•S M
Schools
- Nursery schools/Pre-school(see
Day care)'
• Elementary, junior high, high PC PC D 0 D D .
schools;schools for disabled/
handicapped
-Coll egesluniversities D
- Business,trade, recreational, or PC A/D A D D5
other specialized schools
• Boarding schools and academics PC PC
Secretarial and related services A A/D A D
(court reporting, sianography,
typing, telephone answering, etc.) —
Service stations (see Section I D D 0 A A
17.08.030)
Skating rinks I PC, PC D;'.,5:' PC PC..
Social services and charitable 1 I A D D A A
agencies
Stadiums PC .. .:.. PC PC....
Swap meets PC PC
Swimming pools(public) i PC PC PC ,PC
bac-do'parbss a
�a�+v w wka RC
Temporary parking lots (see
Section 17.08.0101)
Temporary real estate sales office D D D . D
in tract (see Section 17.08.0106)
Temporary sales (see Section D 0 D D"� D D
17.08.010J)
Temporary uses. not otherwise D D D D D D D D D D D. D D
listed in Section 17.08.010K
Theaters (see Chapter 5.40, Adult PC'e PC' D D
Entertainment Establishments)
Ticket/travel agencies A Ae A A RC `' D
B.,
Tire recapping A A
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required A/D = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
t3-a�
Table 9-Uses Allowed by Zone R-1 R-2 R3 R•4 CLOS O" PF C•N C-C C-R C•T
Title companies A A. _ A
Trailer rental D A A.
Trucking/taxi service A A"
Utility companies
- Corporation yards PC ... A 'A
-Customer account services (bill A D -
paying and inquiries)
- Distribution and transmission
facilities-see Section
17.08.OS0)
AID A D
- Engineering and administration
offices
A A _. . A
- Payment drop points
Vending machines (see Section A
17.08.080)
Veterinarians A6 AID A° D
Warehousing, ministorage,moving A A`
company
Water and wastewater treatment PC
plants
Water treatment services A A
Wholesale and mailorder houses PC A A
Zoos PC
A = Allowed D = Director's approval required PC = Planning Commission approval required AM = Director's approval on ground floor; allowed
above.
The Director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are at end of chart.
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_ MEETING AGENDA
DATE s # ITEM #
DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes
March 24, 1993
Page 1
3. Zoning Ordinance Update: A request to change Table 9 of the Zoning
Regulations to eliminate duplications, add some uses, and simplify the review
process for several uses in different zones; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Whitney Mcllvaine, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, noting that changes to
Table 9 are proposed because of streamlining the permitting process, as recommended
in the reorganization study, and to clarify and update the table to make it easier to
reference. Staff recommends the commission recommend approval of the changes to
the City Council.
Commr. Cross felt a complete review of the C-N zone was warranted.
Commr. Whittlesey wanted a provision included in the guidelines requiring Christmas tree
lot oprators to publicize the recycling of Christmas trees.
In a response to a question from Commr. Whittlesey about why tallow works were
proposed to be.removed from the table, Whitney Mcllvaine explained that stafffelt a tallow
works was an obsolete use that the city had not seen for a long time.
A majority of the commissioners commented that a tallow works was not an appropriate
use within the city limits, however, after a discussion it was felt that this was a use that
should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and should remain as an allowed use with
Planning Commission approval in the M zone.
Commr. Senn arrived at the meeting.
s'
Commr. Cross was concerned with allowing neighborhood grocery stores in the R-4
zone. He felt that Planning Commission approval should be required. He was also
concerned about allowing sandwich shops and restaurants in the M zone. He felt this
could lead to a potentially inappropriate land use.
Commr. Senn noted that there was an abundance of M-zoned land still available in the
city. He noted that the M zone is becoming an antiquated zone in the city because land
costs and community concerns makes it difficult for heavy industrial business to relocate
within the city. He felt that uses that are predominantly in the M zone now are permitted
uses in the C-S zone, such as computer firms and electronic assemblers.
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Commr. Cross noted that a number of allowed uses in the M zone, such as retail sales
of tires and batteries, require Director's or Commission approval, but restaurants could
be an allowed use.
Commr. Senn suggested that he and Commr. Williams meet with staff to review the land
use table in order to return to the commission with a recommendation of proposed
changes in order to alleviate the need for a complicated hearing.
Whitney Mcllvaine noted that the changes proposed by staff were the first round of
ordinance streamlining which was part of the reorganization study. This streamlining
would be an on-going process and a commission sub-committee could be part of the
continuing process.
Commr. Karleskint indicated he was also concerned about sandwich shops in the M
zone. He felt a fast-food type restaurant could locate in that zone without any review.
This would draw customers from around the city, as well as employees in the area.
The commission supported allowing restaurants/sandwich shops in the M zone with
Director approval.
Commr. Senn supported staff's recommendation and suggested other changes to the
table:
1. Allowing catering services in C-N, C-C, and C-T zones in order to help the smaller
caterers make arrangements with hotels, churches, etc., to use their larger facilities
(professional kitchens) when they are not in use. The commission supported this
change subject to Director approval.
2. Allowing "Churches, Synagogues, Temples" in the C-T and M zone, because there
are a number of churches that meet in industrial buildings on off hours (nights,
weekends), thereby, making them a compatible use in a business environment.
The commission supported this change subject to Director approval with a footnote
noting that the use should be inside existing buildings.
3. Computer Services needs to be defined better. Ron Whisenand indicated that staff
had similar concerns and is working on a refined definition as part of another
streamlining proposal dealing with definitions.
4. Adding Planning Commission approval for convalescent hospitals in the C-S and
M zones because there are few sizable parcels available for development big
enough to place a convalescent hospital on. Ron Whisenand noted staff would be
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concerned with land use compatibility and general plan conformance. The
commission felt this could be reviewed during revisions to the zoning map.
5. Allow Educational Conferences in the C-T, C-S, and M zones with Director
approval because some vacant commercial buildings have the facilities to handle
this type of use. Arnold Jonas clarified that this use is intended to deal With
repetitive use rather than a once-only situation. Ron Whisenand suggested the
commission review this issue at a later date.
6. Insurance Services Regional Offices should be made a permitted use under the O
zone and Planning Commission approval in the C-S, C-N and M zones. Ron
Whisenand indicated that this was a general plan issue.
7. Laboratories (Medical, Analytical and Research) should be with Director approval
rather than Planning Commission approval in the O zone. The commission
supported this change. ;
8. Organizations (Professional, Religious, Labor, Fraternal, etc.) should be allowed in
the C-T and M zone by either Director or Planning Commission approval. After
discussion, the commission decided not to support this change.
Commr. Williams moved to recommend approval of the changes to Table 9 of the Zoning
Regulations as presented with the exception of "Tallow Works" which shall remain in the
regulations; restaurants which shall be designed "D" in the C-S and M zones; catering
services which shall be designated "D" under the C-N, C-C, and C-T zones; and
churches, synagogues, temples which will have a footnote and designated "D" under the
C-T and M zones.
Commr. Whittlesey seconded the motion.
VOTING: AYES: Commrs. Williams, Whittlesey, Senn, Hoffman, Peterson, Karleskint
NOES: Commr. Cross
ABSENT: None
The motion passed.
RUING AGENDA A n -ol
DATE 'fes f fW #.®
May 6, 1993
Peg Penard, Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
City Hall
990 Palm St.,
San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93405
Dear Mayor Penard:
I understand The San Luis Obispo City Council agenda for Tuesday May 11 includes
consideration of changes.to the existing zoning laws to permit the operation of an American
Youth Hostel in semi-residential areas of the city (R31R4)..
As a lifetime member of American Youth Hostels and a previous manager of Hostels in Ashland
Oregon, San Francisco, Crescent City and Sausalito, California I strongly urge the adoption of
such changes to the zoning laws.
I respectfully submit the following for your consideration. Hosteling International (of which
American Youth Hostels, Inc., is a Charter Member) is an organization of.over 6,000 hostels, in
70 countries, around the world (260 of which are in the United States and Canada) whose
mission is"to promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young
people of limited means, by encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love, and care of the
countryside and an appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities in all parts of the world,
and as ancillary thereto to provide hostels or other accommodation.in which there shall be no
distinctions of race, nationality, color, religion, sex. class, or political opinions and thereby to
develop a better understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad."
Consistent with this mission, Hostels offer a safe, comfortable, environmentally sensitive place
for budget-minded travelers to lodge for the night. They are friendly people-oriented places filled
with others who are looking for the same things--adventure, excitement and an opportunity to
discover this marvelous world. Hostels do not allow smoking or drinking, curfew is usually
around 11 PM (depending upon local attractions)and Hostelers understand their responsibility to
leave any area in better condition than when they arrived. As part of this commitment each
Hosteler is asked to perform a task in or around the Hostel prior to departure.
Because of their special nature and the people they attract(young travelers from around the
world -- usually on limited budgets) Hostels function best when out of the mainstream of"Motel
Row"and in the mainstream of.the community.
Any favorable consideration given,to the adoption of zoning changes to permit Hostels in
residential or semi-residential areas would be greatly appreciated...by myself and by the
thousands of international travellers who will leave our community with a positive feeling.
Thank'you,
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DATE S- -93 ITEM # �
May 11, 1993
City CouncU Members
City of San Luis Obispo
990 PaLm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Re: Zoning Changes to permit estabLishment of an American Youth Hostel. in San
Luis Obispo.
City Councill, Members:
I understand that the counc%L is considering making changes to the Zoning Use
Matrix of the City MunicipaL Code and that these possible changes will, be
discussed at the council meeting to be held. on Tuesday, May 11, 1993.
As a long time member and supporter of the American Youth Hostels, I support the
amending of current zoning regulations to allow a hostel in an R-2, R-3 or R-4
neighborhood. In m travels throughout Europe, Canada and the United States, I
have found hostelso pprovide economic lodtng, contacts with citizens from many
countries and a frie y atmosphere of cul ural exchange and diversity. I also
wish to reassure you that the term "Youth" in the or anizatl ons name does not
restrict older citizens traveling on a limited budgetrom using the facilities. I am
forty-five years old and have been an active member for the last five years.
The AYH philosophy and mission statement emphasizes respect for the
environment and appreciation for cultural diversity. Hostels generally have
restricted check-in times, regulations requiring quiet hours and self-maintence
and cleanup of the hostel and surrounding areas. This fact alone makes a hostel
more attractive than some of the faterntty and sororityhouses which we currently
permit in non-commerical, zoning areas within our ciy limits.
Please review the enclosed program sugaestion or any addttionaL information you
might require in rear I.ng your ascan. f-akavai,able to meet with Council
Members if needed.
Regards, � lirrz¢/Z�
SheLton E. Phillips
1414 1/2 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401
(805) 547-0871
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PROGRAM FOR AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL
I. INTRODUCTION
American Youth Hostels (Hostelling, International) is a network of approximately 250 hostels
operating throughout the United States offering economical lodging, and much more, for
travelers of all ages. Hostels are friendly people-oriented places filled with other travelers
from all over the world. This non-profit organization is affiliated with the world-wide
International Youth Hostel Federation whose mission states:
To promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young people of
limited means, by encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love, and care of the countryside
and an appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities in all parts of the world, and as
ancillary thereto to provide accommodations in which there shall be no distinctions of race,
nationality, color, religion, sex, class, or political opinions, and thereby to develop a better
understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad.
Although hostels are commonly referred to as "youth hostels," they are open to and are used by
people of all ages and walks of life. The national organization is currently in the process of
changing the name from "American Youth Hostels, International"to"Hostelling, International"
in order to put less emphasis on age.
Local volunteers and hostel employees provide valuable information to guests about
recreational facilities, public transportation, community events, and the best places to eat in
the area. Hostels also offer opportunities for programs and activities such as architectural and
historical walking tours, interpretive environmental walks, theater and concert outings, pot
luck dinners, and typically American pastimes such as baseball games and barbecues. Hostels
have dormitory-style gender-separate accommodations, some with private rooms for families
and couples.
A San Luis Obispo group is now forming with the goal of opening a year-round hostel in San
Luis Obispo. The group envisions a hostel emphasizing sustainable living practices such as
recycled water systems, alternative energy sources, backyard composting system, an organic
garden, and other examples of energy efficiency. Since most hostellers arrive via public
transportation, and to promote "Green Tourism", the.hostel would like to have an inexpensive
or free bicycle program, with donated bikes being available for day use by any tourist in San
Luis Obispo. Maintenance of the bikes would be done by local volunteers or by the hostellers
themselves as one of the chores that each hosteller must perform.
II. CONCEPT STATEMENT
International youth hostelling as def ined in Part I started in Europe and has spread world-wide.
After a rather late start, the development of a hostel system in the United States has increased
substantially as economic conditions have allowed more youth from other countries to visit the
United States. San Luis Obispo, due to its location, setting, and sophistication, should have a
youth hostel. The advantages to the city and the larger community are many.
This proposal is to develop a local youth hostel with a unique theme appropriate to our
beautiful setting and the future of San Luis Obispo as an increasingly sustainable community.
This theme is to design an international youth hostel around.sustainable living practices to
include solar heating, recycling systems, water conservation, community bicycles, and other
examples of appropriate sustainable technology. This theme would permeate the hostel's
physical design, its educational experience, and would include the types of chores for those
who stay in the hostel.
There are many advantages to the city in this proposal:.
1. This would be one of the first steps in promoting green tourism in San Luis
Obispo as proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and ECOSLO.
2. Youth hostel guests will patronize our city's restaurants, theaters, and stores. A
very favorable impression of our area by youthful visitors will increase
enlightened tourism by older, more affluent, visitors.
3. Excellent publicity would be generated about our city and be disseminated world
wide.
4. International youth hostelling increases world-wide understanding and cultural
diversity.
5. The facility as envisioned would be available to community groups for meetings
by reservation.
6. The facility would be a model for sustainable living, thereby serving as an.
educational example to the City as a whole.
III. PRESENT CONSTRAINTS
The City's rigorous zoning regulations were developed before youth hostelling was part of the
American experience and therefore does not recognize this unique type of activity. Thus by
default and interpretation, hostels can occur only in a C-T zone. The time is ripe to re-evaluate
this situation. International youth hostelling is a very unobtrusive activity, one which we feel
should be allowed in the C-I, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones. A reevaluation of this policy would
greatly increase the potential for this beneficial activity to occur in San Luis Obispo. Since a
hostel would be open only to members of AYH (a non-profit organization), the hostel concept
could be considered as being more closely aligned with fraternities or sororities, which are
allowed in R-3 and R-4 zones, rather than with hotels and motels.
IV. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A 16 to 24-bed youth hostel for San Luis Obispo would require four to five bedrooms, two
bathrooms, and a large kitchen and communal lounge area. The procedure in a typical hostel
calls for check-in between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., check-out between 9 10 a.m. The hostel would
be closed to guests during the day. Separate dormitory-style sleeping facilities are provided for
men and women. No smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.
Historically, 60% of hostel guests arrive by public transportation or bicycles, while 40% arrive
in cars with an average of three persons per car. A youth hostel with the theme proposed could
require parking to occur elsewhere such in as the City's parking structure. Furthermore, a
discount will be given to those arriving by bicycle. If the zoning regulations were to be
modified to allow a hostel in a semi-residential neighborhood and if there were insufficient
on-site parking spaces, arrangements could be made with nearby businesses to lease their
unused, after hours, parking lots.
The San Luis Obispo International Hostelling Society seeks the assistance and support of the
people and governmental agencies of the city of San Luis Obispo in its campaign to create a
year-round hostel in our area.
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Councilmember Allen Seti lWA2XO ❑ FIRE 0-EFF
City of San Luis Obispo [j? OZNEY ❑ FW M.
990 Palm Street I srY=K/Omc ❑ MLiCEaL ANY 1 ' 1993
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340❑ MCM. T.TF'"'1 U RECD1R
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liAly KUJ_S OBISPO,.CA
Dear Mr. Settle: — –
I understand the San Luis Obispo City Council is considering making changes to the Zoning
Use Matrix of the City Municipal Code and that these possible changes will be discussed at the
council meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 11.
As a longtime member and supporter of American Youth Hostels (AYH), I have for some time
been interested in opening a hostel here in San Luis Obispo, but have run into the obstacle of
the city interpreting a hostel to be the same as a hotel or motel and allowing one only in a
Commercial-Tourist zone. Most of the 260 hostels in the United States are in semi-residential
neighborhoods, which is a much more appropriate location for a hostel than the C-T zone.
Since so many hostel guests are from other countries, it is important that their travel
experiences in the United States put them in close contact with ordinary American citizens,
rather than restrict them to strictly commercial areas. In addition,as a non-profit organization,
AYH cannot afford the high rents that are charged in the C-T zone.
Because of the AYH philosophy and mission statement which emphasizes respect for the
environment and appreciation for cultural diversity, hostels attract responsible, considerate
individuals who help to maintain the hostel premises. Hostels are generally open for check-in
from 5 to 10 p.m., with "quiet time" from 10 to I 1 p.m., and lights out at 11 p.m., so a hostel does
not contribute to late-night traffic or neighborhood noise. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited
on hostel premises. Membership in the organization is revoked and hostel privileges are denied
to anyone who violates hostel rules. Because of these policies and because of the special people
who participate in hostelling,a hostel in a semi-residential neighborhood would have a minimal
impact.
Hostel guests generally are travelling through an area and stay only at hostels within the AYH
network. There are no official AYH hostels currently operating between the Bay Area and Los
Angeles, and so this large group of tourists is passing through San Luis Obispo, wanting to stay
here but not finding a hostel in the area. To fill this gap, there have been four "home hostels"
in San Luis Obispo County (two in the City of San Luis Obispo, and two in nearby
communities)operating informally out of homes of AYH members,none of which are currently
operating as AYH hostels. The combined total number of visitors who stayed in these home
hostels over the past four years is 5,448. If San Luis Obispo had an official, well-advertised,
year-round hostel in a suitable location, we predict that the first year would bring 3,000
visitors to this area. Although hostellers are wanting economical accommodations, they attend
movies and concerts, eat in restaurants, and shop in local stores just like any other tourists.
Hostels are little competition for hotels and motels because, in most cases, hostellers will either
stay in campgrounds or pass through a city that does not have a hostel.
Your support of amending the current zoning regulations to allow a hostel in an R-2, R-3, or
R-4 neighborhood would be appreciated. I assure you that an international youth hostel in the
City of San Luis Obispo, in addition to providing economical lodging for travelers, would be
an asset to the community at large.
Sincerely,
Elaine Simer
PROGRAM FOR AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL
I. INTRODUCTION
American Youth Hostels (Hostelling, International) is a network of approximately 250 hostels
operating throughout the United States offering economical lodging, and much more, for
travelers of all ages. Hostels are friendly people-oriented places filled with other travelers
from all over the world. This non-profit organization is affiliated with the world-wide
International Youth Hostel Federation whose mission states:
To promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young people of
limited means, by encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love, and care of the countryside
and an appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities in all parts of the world, and as
ancillary thereto to provide accommodations in which there shall be no distinctions of race,
nationality, color, religion, sec, class, or political opinions, and thereby to develop a better
understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad.
Although hostels are commonly referred to as "youth hostels," they are open to and are used by
people of all ages and walks of life. The national organization is currently in the process of
changing the name from"American Youth Hostels,International"to"Hostelling, International"
in order to put less emphasis on age.
Local volunteers and hostel employees provide valuable information to guests about
recreational facilities, public transportation, community events, and the best places to eat in
the area. Hostels also offer opportunities for programs and activities such as architectural and
historical walking tours, interpretive environmental walks, theater and concert outings, pot
luck dinners, and typically American pastimes such as baseball games and barbecues. Hostels
have dormitory-style gender-separate accommodations, some with private rooms for families
and couples.
A San Luis Obispo group is now forming with the goal of opening a year-round hostel in San
Luis Obispo. The group envisions a hostel emphasizing sustainable living practices such as
recycled water systems, alternative energy sources, backyard composting system, an organic
garden, and other examples of energy efficiency. Since most hostellers arrive via public
transportation, and to promote Green Tourism", the hostel would like to have an inexpensive
or free bicycle program, with donated bikes being available for day use by any tourist in San
Luis Obispo. Maintenance of the bikes would be done by local volunteers or by the hostellers
themselves as one of the chores that each hosteller must perform.
II. CONCEPT STATEMENT
International youth hostelling as defined in Part I started in Europe and has spread world-wide.
After a rather late start, the development of a hostel system in the United States has increased
substantially as economic conditions have allowed more youth from other countries to visit the
United States. San Luis Obispo, due to its location, setting, and sophistication, should have a
youth hostel. The advantages to the city and the larger community are many.
This proposal is to develop a local youth hostel with a unique theme appropriate to our
beautiful setting and the future of San Luis Obispo as an increasingly sustainable community.
This theme is to design an international youth hostel around sustainable living practices to
include solar heating, recycling systems, water conservation, community bicycles, and other
examples of appropriate sustainable technology. This theme would permeate the hostel's
physical design, its educational experience, and would include the types of chores for those
who stay in the hostel.
There are many advantages to the city in this proposal:
1. This would be one of the first steps in promoting green tourism in San Luis
Obispo as proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and ECOSLO.
2. Youth hostel guests will patronize our city's restaurants, theaters, and stores. A
very favorable impression of our area by youthful visitors will increase
enlightened tourism by older, more affluent, visitors.
3. Excellent publicity would be generated about our city and be disseminated world
wide.
4. International youth hostelling increases world-wide understanding and cultural
diversity.
5. The facility as envisioned would be available to community groups for meetings
by reservation.
6. The facility would be a model for sustainable living, thereby serving as an
educational example to the City as a whole.
III. PRESENT CONSTRAINTS
The City's rigorous zoning regulations were developed before youth hostelling was part of the
American experience and therefore does not recognize this unique type of activity. Thus by
default and interpretation, hostels can occur only in a C-T zone. The time is ripe to re-evaluate
this situation. International youth hostelling is a very unobtrusive activity, one which we feel
should be allowed in the C-I, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones. A reevaluation of this policy would
greatly increase the potential for this beneficial activity to occur in San Luis Obispo. Since a
hostel would be open only to members of AYH (a non-profit organization), the hostel concept
could be considered as being more closely aligned with fraternities or sororities, which are
allowed in R-3 and R-4 zones, rather than with hotels and motels.
IV. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A 16 to 24-bed youth hostel for San Luis Obispo would require four to five bedrooms, two
bathrooms, and a large kitchen and communal lounge area. The procedure in a typical hostel
calls for check-in between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., check-out between 9 - 10 a.m. The hostel would
be closed to guests during the day. Separate dormitory-style sleeping facilities are provided for
men and women. No smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.
Historically, 60% of hostel guests arrive by public transportation or bicycles, while 40%arrive
in cars with an average of three persons per car. A youth hostel with the theme proposed could
require parking to occur elsewhere such in as the City's parking structure. Furthermore, a
discount will be given to those arriving by bicycle. If the zoning regulations were to be
modified to allow a hostel in a semi-residential neighborhood and if there were insufficient
on-site parking spaces, arrangements could be made with nearby businesses to lease their
unused, after hours, parking lots.
The San Luis Obispo International Hostelling Society seeks the assistance and support of the
people and governmental agencies of the city of San Luis Obispo in its campaign to create a
year-round hostel in our area.
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Gourmet Dinner Night,Santa Clara Gourmet Dinner Night,San Jose
We'll get in the mood for our July slide show by eating Indian We have good reports of Italian
food tonight at our old favorite, San Raj Snacks and Sweets, food at reasonable prices, at
where all-you-can-eat is a real bargain.Meet at 6:30 at 3650 El Willow Street Wood Fired
Camino at Lawrence Expressway(next to K-Mart),Santa CilamPizza.Let's meet there at 6:30
tonight,1072 Willow Street,at
Thursday,July 30 Lancoln (Willow Glen area),
Pot-Ludt and Slide Show Night,Saratoga San Jose.
After pot-luck dinner at 6:30, we'll enjoy "Jewels of India"
presented by Robert Obrey, who is actually a professional at Thursday,September 24
photography/slide shows.He's even planning a"short"on South pot-Luck and Slide Show Night,Saratoga.
Africa and Namibia as an added bonus.Bring any dish you like You could say that Melinda Goodwater is "hooked" on Nepal.
to the pot-hick at the Sanborn Park Hostel,15808 Sanborn Park Since her first trek in 1991 she has returned twice more staying
Hostel,Saratoga(408)741-0166 longer each time.See her slides after pot-luck at 6:30—bring any
Sunday,August 9 -Santa Clara Valley Club dish you wish.Sanborn Park Hostel,Saratoga(408)741-0166
Board of Directors Meeting,Saratoga. Sunday,October 11
Santa Clara Valley AYH members are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting of Members,
bi-monthly Board meetings, 5pm at the Sanborn Park Hostel, gam Clara Valley Club of AYH,Saratoga.
Saratoga.(408)741-0166 Just a year ago our annual meeting was preceded by an old-time
Wednesday,August 12 bem-raising as we framed the rebuilt garage in an amazing one
Gourmet Dinner Night,San Jose day.After that the work was slower,but tonight we'll gather in
Our favorite restaurant has probably the best food in the Santa the great garage, gorge on gourmet goodies (6:00 dinner
Clara Valley. Meet at 6:30 at Chez Sovan, corner of North provided,free of course).After dinner elect Board members and
Thirteenth and Madera, one block north of Hedding and two officers, now even more important as we work towards a new
blocks south of Highway 101 (13th Street Exit),San Jose.This hostel in San Jose.Come early and stay late for extra fun.Sanborn
is Cambodian cuisine with subtle and wonderful flavors,and it's Park Hostel,Saratoga(408)741-0166
very remmiably priced too.
Thursday,August 27
Pot-Ludc and Slide Show Night,Saratoga.
Tonight we go to the grand and wonderfully fascinating land of
China with Betsy Schwartz.Pot-hick is at 6:30(bring whatever
you like) and slides are afterwards. Sanborn Park Hostel, t�
Saratoga(408)741-0166
Sunday,August 30
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Saratoga.
Thiswill be our thirteenth an- "
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eating with live music and
entertainment. Step inside
the Preposterously Posh Ping-
Pong,Poker,and Polka Palace
(garage restored to become a CHEF Houseparent opportunities at Saratoga Hostel
recreation room) for a good
Sam or a glance at this grand Friendly, hospitable, clean, non-smokers are needed for
food will be houseparent duties at the Sanborn Park Hostel in Saratoga.
garage. Great o
served from LAf SAO, but Successful houseparents should be people-oriented, level-
sermust call(4118)741-9555 or o headed,quick-thmkmg,and attentive to details(the hostel must
you be clean and records must be accurate). A couple is needed
741-0166 by Saturday evening
at once, and a single person will needed in September.
(August29)to reserve a place(so the cooks will know how much
food to prepare). For just$6 you'll have barbecued chicken, Benefits include living accommodations, utilities, and H,
garlic bread, three salads, the famous stuffed mushrooms, immediately
salary. Contact Santa Clara Valley Club of AYH,
dessert, and beverages. Sanborn Park Hostel, 15808 Sanborn immediately x calling (408) 741-0166 or 293-3738, or
Road.Saratoga writing PO Box 59024, San Jose,CA 95159.
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Merced Hostel Society couple of dollars stretch into a filling meal that would keep us
Yosemite Gateway Home Hostel going till the wee hours of the night.If you're interested in helping
Merced Hostel Society Quarterly Meeting - All members in out with a meal or two,contact Bill at the hostel at(408)423-8304.
Merced, Mariposa, and Madera counties are welcome to our Speaking of volunteers,ever been interested in talking to people
meeting of members of Thursday,July 9 at 7:30pm at the Merced from far away lands on a semi-regular basis?Like traveling,but
Sim Star Bldg.3033 Nath G St.in the Yosemite Room.Help us can't really afford the time or the ticket to take you-the hostel
update our by-laws and appoint committees for the next quarter on Broadway is currently looking for people to staff the desk in
of activities.Come hear the latest information on grants-join us. the evenings.It doesn't mean you have to commit every night for
Saturday,July 25-Olmstead Point to the rest of the summer to talking to endless steams of exceptional
Yosemite Valley, Day Hike people with interesting takes from around the world.Of coarse,
once you get hooked we may never be able to get rid of you.If
Join the hikers for all day hike from Ohnsiead Point down to you're interested in checking out just what we do every night,
Yosemite Valley.Comfortable hildng shoes are essential plus a stop by,one of the current volunteers would love to talk to you
canteen of water and a sack lunch.Call Jan Sorge(209)722-6101 about what goes on,and pass your name and number on to Bill.
for reservations and details after 61nm.Consi,fer staying overnight Not sure yet where we'll be at the Santa Cruz County Fair this
at the hostel to be ready for an early Sam start-please make your
own hostel reservations at(209)725-0407.Cost of trip$5.00 to year,but we look forward to seeing you all out there
share carpool expense and insurance.
Saturday,August 8-Hike from Sunnyside Walk-in Monterey Hostel Society
Campground to Top of Yosemite Falls Vista Point. The Monterey Hostel Society would like to announce the opening
Hikers will trek up the beautiful trail to the Yosemite Falls Vista of the Monterey Summer Hostel from June 15 to August 16,1992.
Point-an all day strenuous hike.Be prepared with comfortable The hostel is located in the gym of Monterey High School and is
shoes,a canteen of water,and a sack lunch. We'll start early at in its 5th summer of operation by the Monterey Hostel Society.
Sam so why not spend the night at the Merced hostel and be ready Come meet Bryan,our super houseparent.He has just retuned
for the day - call for your own hostel reservations at (209) from hostelling in Australia and he will have much to share about
725-0407. Cost of trip: $5.00 to share carpool expense and that trip.
insurance. Call Jan Sorge(209) 722-6101 for reservations and The Monterey Hostel opens daily at 6pm with lights out at I 1pm.
details after 6pm. Wake up is bright and early at 7:30am and you should be ready
by 9am. Overnight fees are$6 per night for members,less for
Santa Cruz Hostel SOC C' Earhurst hostellers under 18 years old, and a guest membership is $3
Y by additional.Maximum stay is 3 nights.Be advised the hostel does
NOT have a kitchen but has hot&cold drinks for sale and there
Big news for the Santa Cruz Hostel Society...Groundbreaking is is a small refrigerator for hostellers use.Everyone is expected to
finally going to be taking place at the Carmelita Cottages within help with a clean-up chore. Standard hostelling rules apply: no
the next few weeks. Yes! Allen Hasty has been selected as the smoking,no alcohol,no drugs,no weapons.
general contractor for the project that all of us have been working To get there take Pacific St.away from the water to Madison-up
so diligently on for what seems like ages.Mr.Hasty has worked Madison(past Police station)to Larkin.Go left on Larkin,pro-
on quite a number of Victorian and Post-Victorian restorations in ceed into the school grounds. The gym is located above the
the Santa Cruz area and we are all quite thrilled that someone with football field. For more information or reservations write
his knowledge and expertise will be working on the renovations.
We look forward to having access to one of the newly restored Monterey Hostel Society PO Box 1013 Monterey,CA 93942 or
buildings towards the end of the summer.We'll keep everyone call( )649-0375 after 7pm.
informed of the progress on the cottages. Each year we have a B-B-Q the 4th of July and watch the
Welcome to Sophie Wade,the new on-premises assistant man- fireworks from the front door of the Summer Hostel.We would
ager.She's been a work exchange person for the past month or love to have you join us.Call(408)649-0375-after7pm formoa
so and has decided to stay on for awhile in sunny Santa Cruz.We details'
are quite lucky to have her,and wish her luck in her new job here. Take a look at your summer schedule,plan to spend some time
PeterPethoe will be returning from Europe soon.I wonderif he'll with us.Help us make our SUMMER Hostel the friendliest one
be able to top the number of hostels he visited in Great Britain in the country. Our long-term goal is to have a FULL TIME
last year... YOUTH HOSTEL IN MONTEREY.Positive plans have been
Bill Jones is going to be getting together the very popular pot luck trade along this line.Give as a call and a HELPING HAND!
suppers again for the summer crowd.They are a great way for the
staff and hostellers to come together and meet each other at least
for a couple hours a night before they're off to explore the night
life in and around Santa Cruz The often overlooked additional
perk is a healthy,tasty meal at a very reasonable cost...afterall,
we've all been the traveler at some point,and tried making that AAYIHi\
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Hostels_ . - provide
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■ This means of experiencing culture is an affordable, dorm-like .
alternative to traditional, expensive accommodations,
"" people from all over the world, Many people think that hos-
By Gabrielle Friedly T V.' - tels are onl overseas, but it is
Staff Writer Morocco said. Each hostel is a> . y
different experience, she said. important to know that hostels
Traveling overseas or across Jenny Russo, a food science are all over the United States,
the United States can prove and nutrition senior, spent last Miller said.
quite expensive for students on' quarter touring Europe by wayThe majority of people stay-
a tight budget. of youth hostels. ing in American hostels are
A simple solution to travel "You have to make sure the foreigners, Miller said, because
ing on a limited budget is 'hos-' hostel is part of the Interna- most Americans have not yet
teling." tional Youth Hostel Federation discovered hosteling in the.
Jim Miller, a member of the because otherwise the accom- United States.
Board of Directorjs for the' modations might be unclean,' Two hundred hostels can be .
Central California Council of,T . Russo said. found spread across this
American Youth Hostels, said,.. Hostels usually provide a . country, including 28 in
"Hosteling is a way to travel. pillow and blankets. Students California-
economically and meet inter- must bring their own sheets or One Central Coast hostel
esting people." sleeping bags, Miller said. Most manager,' Bill Denneen,
Hostels are low cost, dor- places prefer sleep sacs which Provides room in his home for
mitory-style accommodations are sheets that are sewn between five and 16 people per
for travelers. There< * are.-% together, he said night- '
separate rooms for males 'and The hostels have rest-rooms, Denneen said he serves
females. Several types of hos- but travelers must bring their . 'nearby 800 people every year.
tels can be found throughout own toiletries, he said. Some Hevsaid there is a need for
the United States and over-- also provide kitchen facilities. ' more hostels in the Central
seas. Usually some kind of chore Coast area
The standard hostel is called is assigned to each person, "I am very inundated-in the
a gateway. These are usually such as cleaning the bathroom,'- summer, every night I get at
found in large urban city areas,. or washing dishes,he said. least 10 people,"he said.
such as Los Angeles,.'Miller "You can't go with the expect Denneen said he enjoys
said. Typically gateways hold tations (that) you are staying ` providing his services because
between 20 and 30 travelers at the Hilton," Miller said. 'Me he "meets people from all walks
per night, he'said. conditions are good, the people of life."
Another type of hostel is are friendly, but there is no "It's a hobby, not a busi-
called a home hostel in which room service,"he said. ness," he said. Denneen gives
homeowners provide spare : - 'Most of the hostels in people a wide variety of chores
rooms for the tired traveler, Europe provided a small break- to choose from. "I let them do
Miller said. fast, a role with jelly and either anything from play the piano,
"If you really are on a coffee or tea,"Russo said. to move lumber, to work in the
budget and you want to ex- Hostels are designed for the garden,"he said.
perience the culture, hostels serious traveler because the Denneen said he would urge
are the way to go," said Felice curfews are somewhat early, other people who are consider-
Marocco, ASI '-15ravel Center Marocco, said. In many places ing setting up their own home
coordinator.,, hostels close at 11 p.m. and hostel to try it. "For me,.I've
European�hostels are great have a mandatory checkout by enjoyed it very much, but you
because a traveler can she said See HOSTEL,page 10
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Nipomo man ° i'i'''�� Itij'f i4 q"r ` i y 'two horses, a goat, and chickens
11?1 il�ti fIi� lti�Ir!• i t' •i .,vie for attention, stands Smith
Ii "! 'Smitty' McLain from Seattle.
opens doors f �41f Carrying armfuls of,wood and
wearing a red, flannel shirt, Mc-
to strangers Lain is happily,doing his chores.
He and his wife, Betty, both
retired, are touring the United
t ii I 1 FII :4+ I +' States "doing the traveling now
By Janet Scichs r .��, �+7 i . ' � , � '^�++� g b'
{ i T '• r we never could do,"he explains.
Imes Staff Writer I �,
�If , 1. i, ,af,. Initially the McLain stayed in
NIPOMO—When Bill Denneen' l.�a' ;, hostels because of ,the lower
wakes up-every -morning, h'e +f -� a -..w ,. rfvurt,�y+4
r ,i �gy i, prices: Now'they"wouldn't stay
doesn't know how many people e I ✓•' �� anywhere else.
may drop in for dinner that night, ^' f. "We've found a much more
a
Maybe air of Australian
y p tit ;.'u delightful reason (to stay). The
students will ride up at dusk on } Ji people are so nice!"
10-speed bicycles. Or perhaps McLain also feels staying at a
three young Swedish women willhostel gives a quicker access to
park their dusty car in front of
the community. Last year he and
the house. And there is always or _ 1 +t 1+1. x • his wife used hostels to travel
roam for a retired couple from around the world and were able
the big city, touring the United to find out about"little"things-
States after years of hard work. school plays and folk dances -
Then again, maybe no one will ,:" *f ;dia ; , to• � which made them feel tike insi-
show up for dinner, leaving Den- s^i dens in strange towns.
111 I `' I�dt�. r,"
neen to care for his one-acre "i urge older people to look
, try) A ', .
farm by himself. ' y; r ` f �'_ Into hostels," McLean stresses
Y, I. r " i t p+�h .
• You never know what to expect 'S,y + L, � „
when you operate the only hostel �' 'tl before apologizing to his Work
between Santa Cruz and Los An- ?I ` �' r r• partner and turning back to his
rw a v chore. '.
geles. 4 ani •. """ "'
An earlymorning visitor•t0 "' +
cd 1 Peter Hilton, also carrying
'�k P ,+�. •,' armloads of branches in the ani-
' Bill's Home Hostel A.Y.H." on mal pen, is fresh from Sydney,
Cielo Lane in Nipomo would first ^.••+• _ , , Australia. Hilton, 29, waves a
notice the tranquility,seeming to friendly "gooday, before he
TimegJuaetSae6s
spring from tall, leafy trees, talks about the journey he and a
flowering bushes and the cozy, Sally Roberts, visiting from England, relaxes friend are taking around the
thewood-frame rivewa house set back from She uses hostels to meet people and pay less world.
the driveway. He, too, cited cost and a
It's the kind of place straight There was no TV. People were unexpected overflow. Where .'is greater opportunity to meet pea
out of everybody's fantasy - talking, reading or writing jet- a1S0 a.trailur out-back.for.mar• ple as,the primary reason he is .
what a place in tlne country ters...I said these are my kind nt vied couples.— - •, - staying!n hoxeis.
should really feel like. people!" "Ninety-nine percent are great, "It's a lot better than a hotel,
Take a look around the back - Upon his return to Nipomo, wonderful people," Denneen says but this is the longest chore I've
past the rabbit cage and Molly, Denneen Pound the only other of his guests. ever done,"Hilton laughs,
the ferociously friendly Dober• hostel on the Central Coast was "Sitting at the supper table you "It's a nice day so i don't
man Pinscher- and visitors will located in Los Osos. Operators see the French, Germans and mind,"he adds,
see Denneen and others working there helped him get started and Americans all have the same Inside, Sally Roberts,I Wearing
in the horse pen, now Denneen runs the only hostel problems. During my.generation a sweat shirt apd shorts and
Some are shoveling manure, on the Central Coast. we were trying to kill each other looking like any American teen-
others are moving branches or About 700 people from around (World War 11). :Now there's ager, is preparing to clean the
I internacional understandipg," he bathroon. She and her,four Bri-
I r1 „•� pauses, surveying the scene ash friends have only just ar-
�,,x�rl ► 1 i43 around him. rived and are on their way down
A young 'man from Britain the California coast.
blearily pours milk into his'cer• "It's definitely better, to stay
; ' ). eal and sits down heavily at the with people (than in a hotel).
I�.
(+ i; �?•,+; fin'; table;• a tall Australian•woman . Then you .le4M the American
`• s '.++! U" cleans the common room while way of life,"Roberts says,
q% e• • r '"• f"+ i. `I �. another reads; and a blue parak, By 9 a.m. most of the guests
iic •. eet,oblivious to the bustle around are packed up and ready to move
him, happily sings on a curtain oil to the next destination; and,
rod. IDenneen and Molly relax out in
�' I +
li [Rr' "World peace 'starts 'at this front,watching them go.
i -- level here, 11 think," Denneen
says thoughtfully. Afterwards, Denneen may put
Peace of mind may also begin , on his boots and go for a hike or.
at Denneen's hostel. He often, work a little in the garden before
r•,'I ;: ".1. leads visitors on nature hikes i the next batch of guests turn u
for dinner.- P ';
1 ��}�•' `� — "•'" �'' throughout We Central Coast and ' .- '•
t/ ;L }►' , ,. i"!' " i is recommends various restaurants. Denneensaid be.would be glad
Although most guests are in their to talk to Qeople wanting,more-
r mid-20's,many are retired. informa. about hostels. His
Out in the anitpal pen, where Phone number is 929.3697.
Bill Denneen and Jo Thorpe eat.breakfast ;'•" �
Pictures and postcards cover the walls and tabdo !rr' `' "
logs. Inside, still more may be the world "dropped in" last year.
vacuuming or cleaning the bath- Some stay one night; others a
rooms. It's all part of the pay- few weeks. Cost is$6 a night plus
ment of one night's stay, one chore, as is customary in
Seated at the rectangular kitch- hostels everywhere but France. 1' I
en table,a steaming cup of coffee Visitors are aliowea free run of }�d"
in one hand, Denneen, wearing
the kitchen, and voluntarily conn t L',iw '• / yl
jeans and a plaid work shirt, tribute money 'to pay for what "I " r
talks about his foray into the they eat. nr ,
hostel business. ¢+,1 + ': a MI ,x'
"Typically people put in more ;�' s I
!t all started two years ago money than the stuff is worth. ► ' ',: " i ,l tIN
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after he stayed in a hostel for That makes up for those who , k. �='� t�
five days in Point Reyes. )) t ✓'=
don't put any in," Denneen } ; . .
"While I was there, there were smiles. -., r. 7..
30 different people in the evening There are three sleeping Australian Peter Hilton does his chore
speaking different languages. rooms, for men, women and any Cost for the night is$6 plus a tusk in the manning
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Gourmet Dinner Night,Santa Clara Gourmet Dinner Night,San Jose
We'll get in the mood for our July slide show by eating Indian We have good reports of Italian
food tonight at our old favorite, San Raj Snacks and Sweets, , food at reasonable prices, at
where all-you-can-eat is a real bargain. Meet at 630 at 3650 El Willow Street Wood Fired
Camino at Lawrence Expressway(next to K-Mart),Santa Clara. Pizza.Let's meet there at 6:30
tonight, 1072 Willow Street,at
Thursday,July 30 Lincoln (Willow Glen area),
Pot-Ludt and Slide Show Night,Saratoga
• San Jose.
Atter pot-luck dinner at 6:30, we'll enjoy "Jewels of India”
presented by Robert Obrey, who is actually a professional at Thursday September 24
phowgraphy/slide shows.He's even planning a"short"on South Pat-Luck and Slide Show Night,Saratoga.
Africa and Namibia as an added bonus.Bring any dish you like You could say that Melinda Goodwater is "hooked" on Nepal.
to the pot-luck at the Sanborn Park Hostel, 15808 Sanborn Park Since her first trek in 1991 she has returned twice more staying
Hostel,Saratoga.(408)741.-0166 longer each time.See her slides after pot-luck at 6:30—bring any
Sunday,August 9 -Santa Clara Valley Club dish you wish.Sanborn Park Hostel,Saratoga.(408)741-0166
Board of Directors Meeting,Saratoga. Sunday,October 11
Santa Clara Valley AYH members are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting of Members,
bi-monthly Board meetings, 5pm at the Sanborn Park Hostel, Santa Clara Valley Club of AYH,Saratoga.
Saratoga.(408)741-0166 Just a year ago our annual meeting was preceded by an old-time
Wednesday,August 12 bam-raising as we framed the rebuilt garage in an amazing one
Gourmet Dinner Night,San Jose day. After that the work was slower,but tonight we'll gather in
Our favorite restaurant has probably the best food in the Santa the great garage, gorge on gourmet goodies (6:00 dinner
Clara Valley. Meet at 6:30 at Chez Sovan, corner of North provided,free of course).After dinner elect Board members and
Thirteenth and Madera, one block north of Hedding and two officers, now even more important as we work towards a new
blocks south of Highway 101 (13th Street Exit),San Jose.This hostel in San Jose.Come early and stay late for extra fun.Sanborn
is Cambodian cuisine with subtle and wonderful flavors,and it's Park Hostel,Saratoga.(408)741-0166
very reasonably priced too.
Thursday,August 27
Pot-Luck and Slide Show Night,Saratoga.
Tonight we go to the grand and wonderfully fascinating land of
China with Betsy Schwartz.Pot-luck is at 6:30(bring whatever
you like) and slides are afterwards. Sanborn Park Hostel,
Saratoga(408)741-0166 i�
Sunday,August 30
Annual Barbecue, a
Saratoga. �' `
This will be our thirteenth an-
nual summer afternoon of good r
eating with live music and
entertainment. Step inside
the Preposterously Posh Ping-
Pong,Poker,and Polka Palace ,.
(garage restored to became a CHEF Houseparent Opportunities at Saratoga Hostel
recreation room) for a good
game or a glance at this Stand Friendly, hospitable, clean, non-smokers are needed for
garage. Great food will be houseparent duties at the Sanborn Park Hostel in Saratoga.
served . Great
at f o SAO, but Successful houseparents should be people-oriented, level-
ser must call(408)741-9555 or a treaded,quick-thinking,and attentive to details(the hostel must
be clean and records must be accurate). A couple is needed
741-0166 by Saturday averring
at once, and a single person will be needed in September.
(August 29)to reserve a place(so the cooks will know how much
food to prepare). For just $6 you'll have barbecued chicken, Benefits include living accommodations, utilities, and ne-
garlic bread, three salads, the famous stuffed mushrooms, gotiable salary. Contact Santa Clara Valley Club of AYH,
dessert, and beverages. Sanborn Park Hostel, 15808 Sanborn immediately by calling (408) 741-0166 or 293-3738, or
Road,Saratoga writing PO Box 59024, San Jose,CA 95159.
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Merced Hostel Society couple of dollars stretch into a filling meal that would keep us
Yosemite Gateway Horne Hostel going till the wee hours of the night.If you're interested in helping
Merced Hostel Society Quarterly Meeting - All members in out with a meal or two,contact Bill at the hostel at(408)423-8304.
Merced, Mariposa, and Madera counties are welcome to our Speaking of volunteers,ever been interested in talking to people
meeting of members of Thursday,July 9 at 7:30pm at the Mewed from far away lands on a semi-regular basis?Like traveling,but
Sun Star Bldg.3033 North G St.in the Yosemite Room.Help us can't really afford the time or the ticket to take you-the hostel
update our by-laws and appoint committees for the next quarter on Broadway is currently looking for people to staff the desk in
of activities.Come bear the latest information on grants-join us. the evenings.It doesn't mean you have to commit every night for
Saturday,July 25-Olmstead Point to the rest of the summer to talking to endless steams of exceptional
Yosemite Valley,Day Hike people with interesting takes fnxn around the world.Of course,
once you get hooked we may never be able to get rid of you.If
Join the hikers for all day hike from Olmstead Point down to you're interested in checking out just what we do every night,
Yosemite Valley.Comfortable hildng shoes are essential plus a stop by,one of the current volunteers would love to talk to you
canteen of water and a sack lunch.Call Jan Sorge(209)722-6101 about what goes on,and pass your name and number on to Bill.
for reservations and details after 6pm.Consider staying overnight Not sure yet where we'll be at the Santa Cruz County Fair this
at the hostel to be ready for an early gam start-please make your year,but we look forward to seeing you all out there.
own hostel reservations at(209)725-0407.Cost of trip$5.00 to
share carpool expense and insurance.
Saturday,August 8-Hike from Sunnyside Walk-in Monterey Hostel Society
Campground to Top of Yosemite Falls Vista Point. The Monterey Hostel Society would like to announce the opening
Hikers will trek up the beautiful trail to the Yosemite Falls Vista of the Monterey SummerHostel from June 15 to August 16,1992.
Point-an all day strenuous hike.Be prepared with comfortable The hostel is looted in the gym of Monterey High School and is
shoes,a canteen of water,and a sack lunch. We'll start early at in its 5th summer of operation by the Monterey Hostel Society.
gam so why not spend the might at the Merced hostel and be ready Come meet Bryan,our super houseparent.He has just relearned
for the day - call for your own hostel reservations at (209) from hostelling in Australia and he will have much to share about
725-0407. Cost of trip: $5.00 to share carpool expense and that trip.
insurance. Call Jan Sorge (209) 722-6101 for reservations and The Monterey Hostel opens daily at 6pm with lights out at l 1pm.
details after 6pm. Wake up is bright and early at 7:30un and you should be ready
by 9am. Overnight fees are$6 per night for member,less for
hostellers under 18 years old, and a guest membership is $3
Santa Cruz Hostel Society by Cindy Earhursr additional.Maximum stay is 3 nights.Be advised tbe hostel does
NOT have a kitchen but has hot&cold drinks for sale and there
Big news for the Santa Cruz Hostel Society...Groutdbreaking is is a small refrigerator for hostellers use.Everyone is expected to
finally going to be taking place at the Carmelita Cottages within help with a clean-up chore. Standard hostelling rules apply:no
the next few weeks.Yes! Allen Hasty has been selected as the smoking,no alcohol,no drugs,no weapons.
general contractor for the project that all of us have been working To get there take Pacific St.away from the water to Madison-up
so diligently on for what seems like ages.Mr.Hasty has worked Madison(past Police station)to Larkin.Go left on Larkin,pro-
on quite a number of Victorian and Post-Victorian restorations in c eed into the school grounds. The gym is located above the
the Santa Cruz area and we are all quite thrilled that someone with football field. For more information or reservations write
his knowledge and expertise will be working on the renovations.
We look forward to having access to one of the newly restored call Monterey Hostel Society PO Box 1013 Monterey,CA 93942 or
buildings towards the end of the summer.We'll keep everyone (`erg)649-0375 after 7pm.
informed of the progress on the cottages. Each year we have a B-B-Q the 4th of July and watch the
Welcome to Sophie Wade,the new en-premises assistant man- fireworks from the front door of the Summer Hostel.We would
ager.She's been a work exchange person for the past month or love to have you join us.Call(408)649-0375-after 7pm for more
so and has decided to stay on for awhile in sunny Santa Cruz.We dem'
are quite lucky to have her,and wish her luck in her new job here. Take a look at you summer schedule,plan to spend some time
Peter Pethoe will be returning from Europe soon.I wonder if he'll with us.Help us make our SUMMER Hostel the friendliest one
be able to top the number of hostels he visited in Gnat Britain in the country. Our long-term goal is to have a FULL TIME
YOUTH HOSTEL IN MONTEREY.Positive plans have been
last year
made along this line.Give us a call and a HELPING HAND
Bill Jones is going to be getting together the very popular pot luck
suppers again for the summer crowd.They are a great way for the
staff and hostellers to come together and meet each other at least
for a couple hours a night before they're off to explore the night
life in and around Santa Cruz.The often overlooked additional
perk is a healthy,tasty meal at a very reasonable cost...afterall,
we've all been the traveler at some point,and tried making that AYH
' 7TING AGENDA f}pD-pn;
U,,(E S_ "93 ITEM# 2
May 11, 1993
City Council Members
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Re: Zoning Changes to permit estabLishment of an American Youth Hostel in San
Luis Obispo.
City Council Members:
I understand that the council is considering making changes to the Zoning Use
Matrix of the City MunictpaL Code and that these possible changes will be
discussed at the council, meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 119 1993.
As a long time member and supporter of the American Youth Hostels, I support the
amending of current zoning regulations to aLLow a hostel; in an R-2, R-3 or R-4
neighborhood. In m travels throughout Europe, Canada and the United States, I
have found hosteLso provide economic to ting, contacts with citizens from many
countries and a friendly atmosphere of cu6tura6 exchange and diversity. I also
wish to reassure you that the term "Youth" in the or an>zatwns name does not
restrict older citizens traveling on a limited budget from using the facilities. I am
forty-five years old and have been an active member for the last five years.
The AYH philosophy and mission statement emphasizes respect for the
environment and appreciation for cultural diversitV. Hostels generally have
restricted check-in times, regMations requiring quiet hours and self-maintence
and cleanup of the hostel and surrounding areas. This fact alone makes a hosted
more attractive than some of the faternity and sororitt houses which we currently
permit in non-commerica.L zoning areas within our city Limits.
Please review t enclosed ro rams estion or anyy additional information you
might require in rear Lng your cl,sion. am avaiLable to meet with Council
Members if needed.
`7np�iia�RuGrnc�aL
Regards,
SheLton E. Phillips
1414 1/2 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401
(805) 547-0871
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, ^.1 CDDDIR MAY 1 i 1993
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S9N LU)S OBISPO, CA
Dear Mr. Settle: -
I understand the San Luis Obispo City Council is considering making changes to the Zoning
Use Matrix of the City Municipal Code and that these possible changes will be discussed at the .
council meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 11.
As a longtime member and supporter of American Youth Hostels (AYH), I have for some time
been interested in opening a hostel here in San Luis Obispo, but have run into the obstacle of
the city interpreting a hostel to be the same as a .hotel or motel and allowing one only in a
Commercial-Tourist zone. Most of the 260 hostels-in the United States are in semi-residential
neighborhoods, which is a much more appropriate location for a hostel than the C-T zone.
Since so many hostel guests are from other countries, it is important that their travel
experiences in the United States put them in close contact with ordinary American citizens,
rather than restrict them to strictly commercial areas. In addition,as anon-profit organization,
AYH cannot afford the high rents that are charged in the C-T zone.
Because of the AYH philosophy and mission statement which emphasizes respect for the
environment and appreciation for cultural diversity, hostels attract responsible, considerate
individuals who help to maintain the hostel premises. Hostels are generally open for check-in
from 5 to 10 p.m., with "quiet time" from 10 to I 1 p.m., and lights out at 1 I p.m., so a hostel does
not contribute to late-night traffic or neighborhood noise. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited
on hostel premises. Membership in the organization is revoked and hostel privileges are denied
to anyone who violates hostel rules. Because of these policies and because of the special people
who participate in hostelling,a hostel in a semi-residential neighborhood would have a minimal
impact.
Hostel guests generally are travelling through an area and stay only at hostels within the AYH
network. There are no official AYH hostels currently operating between the Bay Area and Los
Angeles,and so this large group of tourists is passing through San Luis Obispo, wanting to stay
here but not finding a hostel in the area. To fill this gap, there have been four "home hostels"
in San Luis Obispo County (two in the City of San Luis Obispo, and two in nearby
communities)operating informally out of homes of AYH members,none of which are currently
operating as AYH hostels. The combined total number of visitors who stayed in these home
hostels over the past four years is 5,448. If San Luis Obispo had an official, well-advertised,
year-round hostel in a suitable location, we predict that the first year would bring 3,000
visitors to this area. Although hostellers are wanting economical accommodations, they attend
movies and concerts, eat in restaurants, and shop in local stores just like any other tourists.
Hostels are little competition for hotels and motels because, in most cases, hostellers will either
stay in campgrounds or pass through a city that does not have a hostel.
Your support of amending the current zoning regulations to allow a hostel in an R-2, R-3, or
R-4 neighborhood would be appreciated. I assure you that an international youth hostel in the
City of San Luis Obispo, in addition to providing economical lodging for travelers, would be
an asset to the community at large.
Sincerely,
Elaine Simer
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PROGRAM FOR AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL
I. INTRODUCTION
American Youth Hostels (Hostelling, International) is a network of approximately 250 hostels
operating throughout the United States offering economical lodging, and much more, for
travelers of all ages. Hostels are friendly people-oriented places filled with other travelers
from all over the world. This non-profit organization is affiliated with the world-wide
International Youth Hostel Federation whose mission states:
To promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young people of
limited means, by encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love, and care of the countryside
and an appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities in all parts of the world, and as
ancillary thereto to provide accommodations in which there shall be no distinctions of race,
nationality, color, religion, ser, class, or political opinions, and thereby to develop a better
understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad.
Although hostels are commonly referred to as "youth hostels," they are open to and are used by
people of all ages and walks of life. The national organization is currently in the process of
changing the name from"American Youth Hostels,International" to"Hostelling,International"
in order to put less emphasis on age.
Local volunteers and hostel employees provide valuable information to guests about
recreational facilities, public transportation, community events, and the best places to eat in
the area. Hostels also offer opportunities for programs and activities.such as architectural and
historical walking tours, interpretive environmental walks, theater and concert outings, pot
luck dinners, and typically American pastimes such as baseball games and barbecues. Hostels
have dormitory-style gender-separate accommodations, some with private rooms for families .
and couples.
A San Luis Obispo group is now forming with the goal of opening a year-round hostel in San
Luis Obispo. The group envisions a hostel emphasizing sustainable living practices such as
recycled water systems, alternative energy sources, backyard composting system, an organic
garden, and other examples of energy efficiency. Since most hostellers arrive via public
transportation, and to promote,"Green Tourism", the hostel would like to have an inexpensive
or free bicycle program, with donated bikes being available for day use by any tourist in San
Luis Obispo. Maintenance of the bikes would be done by local volunteers or by the hostellers
themselves as one of the chores that each hosteller must perform.
II. CONCEPT STATEMENT
International youth hostelling as defined in Part I started in Europe and has spread world-wide.
After a rather late start, the development of a hostel system in the United States has increased
substantially as economic conditions have allowed more youth from other countries to visit the
United States. San Luis Obispo, due to its location, setting, and sophistication, should have a
youth hostel. The advantages to the city and the larger community are many.
This proposal is to develop a local youth hostel with a unique theme appropriate to our
beautiful setting and the future of San Luis Obispo as an increasingly sustainable community.
This theme is to design an international youth hostel around sustainable living practices to
include solar heating, recycling systems, water conservation, community bicycles, and other
examples of appropriate sustainable technology. This theme would permeate the hostel's
physical design, its educational experience, and would include the types of chores for those
who stay in the hostel.
There are many advantages to the city in this proposal:
1. This would be one of the first steps in promoting green tourism in San Luis
Obispo as proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and ECOSLO.
2. Youth hostel guests will patronize our city's restaurants,theaters, and stores. A
very favorable impression of our area by youthful visitors will increase
enlightened tourism by older, more affluent, visitors.
3. Excellent publicity would be generated about our city and be disseminated world
wide.
4. International youth hostelling increases world-wide understanding and cultural
diversity.
5. The facility as envisioned would be available to community groups for meetings
by reservation.
6. The facility would be a model for sustainable living, thereby serving as an
educational example to the City as a whole.
III. PRESENT CONSTRAINTS _
The City's rigorous zoning regulations were developed before youth hostelling was part of the
American experience and therefore does not recognize this unique type of activity. Thus by
default and interpretation,hostels can occur only in a C-T zone. The time is ripe to re-evaluate
this situation. International youth hostelling is a very unobtrusive activity, one which we feel
should be allowed in the C-I, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones. A reevaluation of this policy would
greatly increase the potential for this beneficial activity to occur in San Luis Obispo. Since a
hostel would be open only to members of AYH (a non-profit organization), the hostel concept
could be considered as being more closely aligned with fraternities or sororities, which are
allowed in R-3 and R-4 zones, rather than with hotels and motels.
IV. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A 16 to 24-bed youth hostel for San Luis Obispo would requirefour to five bedrooms, two
bathrooms, and a large kitchen and communal lounge area. The procedure in a typical hostel
calls for check-in between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., check-out between 9 - 10 a.m. The hostel would
be closed to guests during the day. Separate dormitory-style sleeping facilities are provided for
men and women. No smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.
Historically, 60% of hostel guests arrive by public transportation or bicycles, while 40% arrive
in cars with an average of three persons per car. A youth hostel with the theme proposed could
require parking to occur elsewhere such in as the City's parking structure. Furthermore, a
discount will be given to those arriving by bicycle. If the zoning regulations were to be
modified to allow a hostel in a semi-residential neighborhood and if there were insufficient
on-site parking spaces, arrangements could be made with nearby businesses to lease their
unused, after hours, parking lots.
The San Luis Obispo International Hostelling Society seeks the assistance and support of the
people and governmental agencies of the city of San Luis Obispo in its campaign to create a
year-round hostel in our area.
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MUTING AGENDA A n b-t j
DATE =Rpy 0_2
May 6, 1993
Peg Penard, Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
City Hall
990 Palm St.,
San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93405
Dear Mayor Penard:
I understand The San Luis Obispo City Council agenda for Tuesday May 11 includes
consideration of changes to the existing zoning laws to permit the operation of an American
Youth Hostel in semi-residential areas of the city (R31R4).
As a lifetime member of American Youth Hostels and a previous manager of Hostels in Ashland
Oregon, San Francisco, Crescent City and Sausalito, California I strongly urge the adoption of
such changes to the zoning laws.
I respectfully submit the following for your consideration. Hosteling International (of which
American Youth Hostels, Inc., is a Charter Member) is an organization of over 6,000 hostels, in
70 countries, around the work! (260 of which are in the United States and Canada)whose
mission is "to promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young
people of limited means, by encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love, and care of the
countryside and an appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities in all parts of the world,
and as ancillary thereto to provide hostels or other accommodation In which there shall be no
distinctions of race, nationality,color, religion, sex. class, or political opinions and thereby to
develop a better understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad.°
- Consistent with this mission, Hostels offer a safe, comfortable, environmentally sensitive place
for budget-minded travelers to lodge for the night. They are friendly people-oriented places filled
with others who are looking for the same things-adventure, excitement and an opportunity to
discover this marvelous world. Hostels do not allow smoking or drinking, curfew is usually
around 11 PM (depending upon local attractions)and Hostelers understand their responsibility to
leave any area In better condition than when they arrived.. As part of this commitment each
Hosteler is asked to perform a task in or around the Hostel prior to departure.
Because of their special nature and the people they attract (young travelers from around the
world- usually on limited budgets) Hostels function best when out of the mainstream of'Motel
Row°and in the mainstream of the community.
Any favorable consideration given to the adoption of zoning changes to permit Hostels in .
residential or semi-residential areas would be greatly appreciated.-by myself and by the
thousands of International travellers who will leave our community with a positive feeling.
Thank you,
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