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Home My WebLink About07/19/1988, 7 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP 1380 WATER AND WATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENTS THIS IS .THE SAME STAFF REPORT. THAT WAS SENT TO YOU ON JUNE 6, .1988. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: GP 1380 WATER WATER-MANAGEMENT ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE MINOR ANNEXATION POLICIES MERNG AGENDA - LA? ,YL_,e - ITEilll # 41��II��lyllllll�11 II MEETING DAT7gis Cl"J or san LUIS OBISPO ITEM NUMBER: COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FROM Michael Multari,'Community Development Director By: Terry Sanville, Principal Planner SUBJECT: GP 1380: Consideration of amending the Land Use and Water and Water Management Elements of the San Luis Obispo General Plan to include minor annexation policies. CAO RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached resolution approving amendments to the general plan's minor annexation policies as recommended by the Planning Commission. DISCUSSION The April, 1988, the City Council stated an interest in reevaluating annexation policies contained in the Water and Wastewater Management Element and minor expansion policies in the Land Use Element (1977). Water Management Element policies require that the city defer consideration of any annexation — even small areas where on-site wells can provide adequate water supply -- until the city completes environmental review and begins designs for new water sources that could serve the whole city. While these policies respond to the city's water shortage problem, their effect is to defer consideration of any annexation proposal — even those that may provide substantial public benefits such as open space preservation. Staff feels that the consideration of minor annexations that provide on-site water or equivalent city water-use "offsets" might be appropriate if there are substantial public benefits. In the near future, the city will be asked to consider at least four annexation applications-. We prefer to look at the the "ground rules" for consideration prior to reviewing these proposals. On May 11 and 25, the Planning Commission reviewed minor annexation policies drafted by staff and made several amendments. The commission recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed policies -- see attached Figure A. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; There will be no significant fiscal or environmental impacts from approving the proposed general plan amendments. Individual annexation proposals will be evaluated for their environmental impacts. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT TAKING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Delaying action on the proposed policies could delay city consideration of annexation proposals that await city consideration. Failure to adopt these policies would probably preclude the city's approval of pending annexation proposals because of conflicts with adopted Water and Wastewater Management policies. I 14 *6,ow by�Person MFF-TING AGENDA RespoW by : Dh �`_ ' A° ITEM # Draft P.C. Minutes �� June 29, 1988 3 . General Plan Amendment GP 1384. Consideration of amending the Water and Wastewater Management Element policies concerning water use and supply; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, presented the staff report recommending that the commission consider the initial environmental study and recommend to the City Council that the amendment be adopted as drafted in the staff report. In response to a question from Commr. Roalman, Glen Matteson indicated that any additional use by Cal Poly would worsen the city's water situation. He also noted that there was a possibility that other state agencies (i.e. , the Men's Colony) would try to obtain surplus water from the Whale Rock Reservoir. Mr. Matteson noted for Commr. Schmidt what the city is doing to accomplish the 25 percent decrease in water usage. Commr. Hainline questioned what could be done to deal with the proposed Cal Poly enrollment increase this fall and was concerned that the demand on water would be great from the university. Glen Matteson indicated that the city has made it known to the university that there is a limited water supply. Commr. Schmidt suggested that the commission strongly ask the City Council to work at the political level in Sacramento to make clear the water problems that now exist and how an increased enrollment at Cal Poly could affect the city. Commr. Hainline supported Commr. Schmidt's suggestion. Glen Matteson reported on the status of the well drilling that was now taking place. Chairperson Kourakis declared the public hearing open. Don Smith, 1111 Vista del Lago, summarized a handout he distributed to the commission. He strongly recommended that no more increases in water use be allowed and the city return to zero overdraft as soon as possible. He felt this could be achieved by water conservation and drilling more wells. He was concerned that the Men's Colony would have first right to any surplus water from Cal Poly since the city had no agreement with Cal Poly to use its water. Chairperson Kourakis closed the public hearing. Draft P.C. Minutes June 29, 1988 Page 2 Commr. Gerety indicated he was not enthusiastic about using ground water as a water source for the city. He felt the city did have some sources of ground water, but would not want to depend on it, because of potential impacts to the ecology of the Laguna Lake area. He hoped the commission would come out strongly in opposition to utilizing ground water. He would not be in favor of using any ground water that was available. He felt that there would not be enough ground water to go around if the county was also depending on it for development just outside the city limits. He indicated that originally he had advocated the 100 percent safe annual yield of 8180 and had opposed that the commission recommend to the council that the city could should and could exceed the city's SAY by 10 percent. Commr. Hainline felt the city should get strict now and come up with a proposal to get back to minimum water usage. Glen Matteson noted other well sites that the city was looking at as water sources. Commr. Roalman moved to recommend to the City Council not to adopt the modification to the Water and Wastewater Management Element.. Commr. Gerety seconded the motion. Commr. Hainline suggested adding that the city should return to the safe annual yield and no reliance on underground water. Commr. Crotser indicated it was helpful to know about the early results of the well drilling. This information made him somewhat reluctant to support the general plan amendment and skeptical to rely on underground water as a continuous water source. Commr. Kourakis agreed with Commr. Crotser's comments. She also felt the condition of the new well helped her decide not to support the amendment. VOTING: AYES: Roalman, Gerety, Crotser, Duerk, Hainline, Schmidt, Kourakis NOES: None ABSENT: None The motion passes. Commr. Duerk felt it was time for the city to get serious about the water situation. Draft P.C. Minutes June 29, 1988 Page 3 Commr. Hainline moved to recommend to the City Council that (1) the city return to the Safe Annual Yield; (2) there be no reliance on ground water; and (3) make viable contacts with the college system in terms of their demands and make sure they respect the water requirements of the city and that they make decisions on enrollment increases based on city's resources. Commr. Gerety seconded the motion. He . felt the second part of the motion should be amended to say there should be no reliance on ground water until the city has more information on impacts on the environment. Commr. Hainline accepted Commr. Gerety's suggestion to amend the motion. Commr. Schmidt indicated he would support the motion. However, he indicated he was not convinced that there was enough ground water available to make a difference or that it was of high enough quality that it would be used. VOTING: AYES: Hainline, Gerety, Crotser, Duerk, Roalman, Schmidt, Kourakis NOES: None ABSENT: None The motion passes. I� e�ngvtr 4�hti �RkN�dt41th�L41�t KSgY � 1 Channel 1 ►plied ation Device 112 Broet 4.67 N1.1 eat i251 .South Hi ra Suite 102 San Luio, CA 93401 San Luis Obi 0, CA 93401 San Luis Obispo, 9340.1. --. __... .. Hr. -Bob Boyer KKUS 98 League of Women Voters P.GyBS. 396. Buckley Road Barbara Biossat P.O. Box- 592 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 5 Los Palos Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Attn: John Richards San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Mustang Daily Ken Schwartz Planning Commission CPSU, SLO 201 Buena Vista . In Box downstairs .. 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