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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director
PREPARED BY: Glen Matteson, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
Proposal to amend the general plan Land Use Element map by
removing the "elementary school" ("E") designation from the
former Emerson School block at Nipomo and Pacific streets (GP
1497) .
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the attached resolution to approve the negative declaration
of environmental impact, and to amend the general plan Land Use
Element map by removing the "E" designation.
DISCUSSION
Data Summary
Address: 1341 Nipomo Street
Owner: San Luis Coastal Unified School District (City takes
possession in June)
Zoning: PF
Land Use Element map: public facility
Environmental status: Director approved a negative declaration
November 27, 1990.
Action deadline: none for a legislative act
Site Description i
The approximately three-acre site is a nearly level parcel
occupied by an elementary school building, used since 1983 for
private offices and schools, and county social services.
Project Description
The only aspect of the project being considered by the council at
this hearing is removal of the elementary school designation.
Eventually, the city will remove the existing buildings, and
construct a headquarters fire station of about 20, 000 square feet
and recreation administrative offices of about 6,500 square feet.
About 0.7 acre of existing paved area would be used for parking.
The existing 1. 2 acres of turf play field would remain. A
specific design has not been proposed. The existing
headquarters fire station at Pismo and Garden streets is proposed
to be kept for other city uses, which have not yet been
determined.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Evaluation
The general plan Land Use Element map designates the site as
"public/semipublic" with an "E" for elementary school. The site
is zoned Public Facility (PF) , which allows fire stations with
Planning Commission approval of a use permit, and public agency
offices with staff approval of a use permit. While the basic
land-use designation is appropriate, development of a fire
station or offices would not be consistent with the current
elementary school designation. All public schools are identified
by letter. The general plan has no policies on school location.
The Land Use Element text says "The city will locate its
facilities . . . to:
(a) Remove nonconforming uses from residential
neighborhoods.
(b) Foster convenient public access to those uses serving
the public directly.
(c) Group related public offices together.
(d) Locate facilities with significant numbers of employees
or clients near complementary non-governmental services
(such as restaurants and convenience shopping) ;
(e) Make economical use of land and buildings already owned
by public agencies and minimize the displacement of
existing private businesses or residents:"
The project is neutral with respect to items "a" and "c. " The
project is clearly consistent with items "d" and "e. "
Consistency with item "b" is mixed and will change with time.
Recreation offices have substantial public visitation; the fire
station has less. Currently, public parking spaces for visitors
to the main fire station are limited to street-side spaces.
However, a city parking structure has been completed next to the
recreation offices. Parking for fire station visitors will be i
more convenient at the proposed location than at the present
location.
The project is consistent with the Public Safety Element, since
it would improve the city's emergency-response capability by
providing a fire station meeting current earthquake standards.
Also, the proposed location is outside the 100-year floodplain,
while the existing location is within the area subject to
flooding one to two feet deep approximately once in 100 years.
ALTERNATIVES
The council may continue action. Denial is an option, but would
not be consistent with previous actions.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
On February 13 , 1991, the Planning Commission voted seven to none
to recommend approval of this amendment. There was no public
testimony.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution to approve the negative declaration
of environmental impact, and to amend the general plan Land Use
Element map by removing the "E" designation.
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ATTACHMENTS
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Draft resolution to approve
Draft resolution to deny
Vicinity map/Land Use Element map excerpt
Initial environmental study
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RESOLUTION NO. (1991 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT MAP
TO DELETE THE EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESIGNATION (GP 1497)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have
held public hearings on the proposed amendment in accordance with
the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the
amendment have been evaluated in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and the city's Environmental
Guidelines;
NOW, THEREFORE, the council resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Finding. The amendment maintains general plan
internal consistency and promotes the public health, safety, and
welfare.
SECTION 2 . Environmental determination. An initial
environmental study has been prepared (ER 36-90) , and the council
. hereby approves a negative declaration.
SECTION 3 . Adoption. The general plan Land Use Element map
is amended as fully contained in the attached Exhibit A. The
Community Development Director shall cause the change to be
reflected in the documents published by the city.
On motion of ,seconded by ,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this
day of , 1991.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Resolution No. (1991 Series)
Page 2
APPROVED:
City A inistrative Officer
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Community Dev 1 ment Director
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RESOLUTION NO. (1991 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
DENYING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND RETAINING
THE EMERSON SCHOOL DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have
held public hearings on the proposed amendment in accordance with
the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the
amendment have been evaluated in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and the city's Environmental
Guidelines;
NOW, THEREFORE, the council resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The requested amendment would not be
consistent with general plan policy, and would not promote the
public health, safety, and welfare.
SECTION 3 . Denial. The request to amend the general plan
Land Use Element map is hereby denied.
On motion of , seconded by ,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this
day of , 1991.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Resolution No. (1991 Series)
Page 2
APPROVED:
ity A inistrative Officer
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Community Devel&iient Director
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VICINITY MAP 6P 1 +17 NORTH
LAND USE U EL� M
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City of San IUIS OBISp0
INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SITE LOCATION
1 341 N i porno Street APPLICATION NO. ER36-90
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Amend the general plan Land Use Element by deleting the
elementary school designation for the Emerson School site.
APPLICANT City of San Luis Obispo
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
X NEGATIVE DECLARATION MITIGATION INCLUDED
EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIRED
PREPARED BY
Glen Matteson, Associate Planner DATE 11-21-90
COMMUNITY DIRECTOR' A TION: DATE It 17-1
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SUMMARY OF INITIAL STUDY FINDINGS
I.DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
it.POTENTIAL IMPACT REVIEW POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS
NO*
A. COMMUNITY PLANS AND GOALS ............. ...... ... .......... . ..................
B. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH .... . .... .......... .......................
NO
NO
C. LAND USE .... . . . . .. .................. .. ... ............... . ......... .............
NO
D. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION .. ..... . ...... ................ . . .... ... . . ... . .
NO*
I- PUBLIC SERVICES .! . . ... ..... . ... ......... . ..... . ........ . . .... . .. . ... .. ...... . ..
NO
F. UTILITIES. .. ........ . ........ ......... .. .. . . .. ... ........ ....... . ........ ........
G. NOISE LEVELS ...... . .................... .. ... . .. ............... .................
NO
H. GEOLOGIC S SEISMIC HAZARDS&TOPOGRAPHIC MODIFICATIONS . . ...... ..... .... ... NO
I. AIR QUALITY AND WI NO CONDITIONS. ...... . .. . . ... ... . . ...... . . . ..... . . . . .. .... .. .
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J. SURFACE WATER FLOW AND QUALITY . .... . ........ . . . . ............................
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K. PLANT LIFE .. ............................... .................. . ................ . .
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M. ARCHAEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL ........... .................. .. ....... . ........... .
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N. AESTHETIC . ..... . ..... .. ................. ....... . . .. ..... . .. ... .. ...............
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O. ENERGYIRESOURCEUSE . ..................................... ... .................
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III.STAFF RECOMMENDATION
'SEE ATTACHED REPORT
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY 36-90
Delete Emerson School Designation
DESCRIP'T'ION OF PROJECT & SETTING
The City of San Luis Obispo proposes to amend its general plan Land Use Element by
deleting the "elementary school' designation for the former Emerson School site. The
basic land-use category, "public/semipublic," would remain. This change is a mitigation
measure required of Initial Study 32-90, concerning city purchase of the site for a main
fire station and Recreation Department offices.
POTENTIAL IMPACT REVIEW
A. Community plans and goals
The city's general plan, and other policy documents, do not contain policies concerning
elementary school sites.
E. Public services
The school district has declared this site surplus, indicating that it is not needed for
present or future public school purposes.
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Draft PC Minutes
February 13, 1991 Jac1 MLr FING AGENDA
DATE-1-9-11 ITEM #
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and maintained theirham`! IfigoIF"�gtcts .
Commr . Schmidt said he fa ored the rezoning but would like to see
an S designation to prese ve the creek and site planning .
Commr . Karleskint agreed ith Commr . Schmidt but felt the water
use should be addressed u der resource use .
Commr . Gurnee moved to ap rove the environmental determination
and recommend the City Co ncil rezone this property from C-S to
R-4-S with the S designation keyed to concerns over site
planning, buffering again t the car wash, creek protection, and
assuring this site be res ved for affordable housing; including
findings .
Commr . Peterson seconded t e motion .
VOTING: AYES - Commrs . urnee, Peterson, Schmidt, Williams,
Hoffman, Karleskint, and Kourakis .
NOES - None .
ASSENT - None .
The motion passed .
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Item 4 . General Plan Amendment GP 1497 . Consideration of
amending the Land Use element map to remove "elemen-
tary school" designation from the public/semi-private
designation; 1341 Nipomo Street; City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant .
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Judith Lautner presented the staff report and recommended the
Commission recommend to the City Council the amendment of ,the
General Plan Land Use Element Nap to remove the "elementary
school" designation.
Commr. Schmidt questioned if the neighbors were noticed because
they weren ' t the last time this item was on the agenda . A letter
to neighbors was in the file.
Chairman Hoffman opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments .
Chairman Hoffman closed the public hearing.
Commr . Gurnee moved to approve the removal of the "elementary
school designation" .
Commr . Kourakis seconded the motion.
Commr . Schmidt commented that the General Plan should address
school location because students are bussed a long way and this
school would be a lot closer for those students .
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commr . Gurnee agreed but said the school district has made the
decision not to reopen this school .
VOTING: AYES - Commrs . Gurnee, Kourakis, Karleskint, Schmidt,
Peterson, Williams, and Hoffman.
NOES - None .
ABSENT - None.
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Item 5 . Consideration
of amending the zoning map from i dustrial (M) to
industrial, planned development ( -PD) and considera-
tion of a preliminary developmen plan allowing large
offices; 1050 Southwood Drive; T W, Inc . , applicant.
(Continued from January 30, 199 )
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Jeff Hook presented the staff report and ecommended the
Commission affirm the negative declaratio of environmental
Impact and recommend to the City Council pproval of this planned
development rezoning and preliminary dev lopment plan subject to
findings and conditions . He mentioned th t allowed uses had been
reduced from 50 to 29 .
Commr . Schmidt felt the list should be ut down further to
eliminate athletic and health clubs, gy nasiums, fitness centers,
tanning centers, bowling alleys, and sk ting rinks if the intent
is to attract a high tech manufacturin
Commr . Kourakis agreed with Commr . Sc midt, adding recreational
uses on a dead-end street near a rest ential area was
inappropriate . She was concerned abo use of the PD designation
because the rezoning was not occurri g simultaneously with a
specific project .
Jeff Hook explained the PD designat on originally was intended
for new projects but it has been a plied to existing projects and
could be used for this project if he commission makes one or
more of the suggested findings .
Cindy Clemens said there is a con lict in the PD ordinance. In
one place it states a specific p anned development proposal but
In the findings section it offer flexibility to use on existing
projects .
Answering a question of Commr . offman, Jeff Hook said the
interior and exterior of the b ilding and the site must remain in
Its present state, but minor c anges not affecting basic uses,
such as demising walls would a allowed .
Commr . Hoffman said he met w th Joseph Larkin of TRW and Rob
Strong at the property and lked about allowed uses and
compatibility with the neig boyhood .
Rob Strong, One Buena Vist , applicant ' s representative, said he