HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/1991, 3 E - GP/R 1501: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT MAP AND ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATIONS FROM CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE - 20 ACRE MINIMUM (C/OS-20) TO PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC (PF) FOR PROPERTY AT THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT P Original agenda rer^rt from meeting of 3/5/91.
MEETING DATE:
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NU
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director
PREPARED BY. Greg Smith, Associate Planner
SUBJECT
GP/R 1501: Consideration of amending the Land Use Element Map and Zoning Map
to change the designations from Conservation/Open Space - 20 acre minimum (C/OS-
20) to Public/Semi-Public (PF) for property at the city's wastewater treatment plant,
located south of Prado Road, adjacent to San Luis Creek.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt attached resolution approving General Plan Amendment GP/R 1501, and pass
to print the attached ordinance rezoning the corresponding area from C/OS-20 to PF.
DISCUSSION
Background
The council certified an EIR supplement for this project on January 15, 1991. The Planning
Commission recommended council approval of the General Plan amendment and rezoning
February 13, 1991.
Data Summary
Address: 35 Prado Road
Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department
Existing and Proposed Zoning: PF (Public Facility), C/OS-20
(Conservation/Open Space, 20-acre minimum lot size)
Existing and Proposed General Plan: Public/Semi-Public, Conservation/Open Space
Environmental Review Status: EIR supplement approved by council January 15, 1991.
Action Deadline: November 15, 1991.
Site Description
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The project site involves approximately 17 acres of the property owned by the city south of
Prado Road, between US 101 and San Luis Creek. The city's Corporation Yard and property
used for a recycling center occupy other portions of the city-owned property. Several acres of
the city property are undeveloped, and treated wastewater holding ponds occupy city property
south of the treatment plant project area.
Much of the project site is occupied by existing wastewater treatment and transit maintenance
facilities. The site is surrounded by undeveloped land and service commercial uses to the
north; service commercial and residential uses across the creek to the east; the treated
wastewater ponds and undeveloped land to the south; and tourist commercial uses and vacant,
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unincorporated land across the freeway to the east.
EVALUATION
The proposed general plan amendment and rezoning would extend the "Public Facility'
designation south to include the area needed for the wastewater treatment plant expansion.
Staff suggests the council consider the following issues in reviewing the amendment:
A. General Plan Policies
The Public Facilities policy section of the Land Use Element includes the following statement:
'The city will locate its facilities and advocate location of other agencies' facilities in
order to ... make economical use of land and buildings already owned by public agencies
and min;n„ze the displacement of existing private businesses or residents."
Open Space policies state that the Conservation/Open Space designation will be applied:
"to land which is unsuited to urban use because of: infeasibility of providing access or
utilities consistent with policies under C.Ld above; excessive slope or slope instability;
wildland fire hazard; noise exposure; flood hazard; scenic value; ecological sensitivity;
and agricultural value."
The Planning Commission determined that the proposed amendment will be consistent with
relevant policies.
B. Extent of Rezoning
The boundaries of the proposed rezoning correspond very closely to the area to be developed
with wastewater treatment facilities. A narrow strip of land between the proposed treatment
facilities and the freeway - designated on use permit plans as "future bus parking" - is also
included.
The Planning Commission required deletion of the bus parking designation from the use
permit site plan, but the commission's recommendation to approve the General Plan
amendment includes the area within the PF designation.
Commission action on the use permit also included a requirement for creation of a four-acre
pond/wetland habitat. Although that requirement has also been appealed to the council, the
proposed rezoning boundaries would leave ample C/OS zoned land to accommodate the
wetland habitat
Although specific plans have not yet been presented to the commission, Public Works staff
indicates that some of the vacant and under-developed areas in the corporation yard area will
be needed for expansion of the corporation yard facilities. (An application for outdoor
material storage and composting of tree trimmings,in the area north of the transit maintenance
facility, will be considered by the commission in March.)
Since some flexibility in accommodating future corporation yard expansions is desirable, and
since the treatment facilities will extend to the southerly boundary of the rezoning area, the
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proposed rezoning boundaries are appropriate regardless of the council's action on the use
permit appeal.
CONCURRENCES
The action of the Planning Commission is noted above. Concerns of the Utilities Department
regarding the extent of the rezoning area are also discussed above; no other department has
raised significant concerns with the rezoning.
FISCAL IMPACT
The rezoning will not involve significant changes to city costs or revenues.
ALTERNATIVES
The council may approve rezoning of a smaller area, if desired. The rezoning area may not
be expanded without further environmental studies and public hearings. Delays in approving
the rezoning may result in delays in the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project, if the
area included does not cover the extent of the planned plant expansion.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt attached resolution approving General Plan Amendment GP/R 1501, and pass to print
the attached ordinance rezoning the corresponding area from C/OS-20 to PF.
Attachments: Draft Resolution - General Plan Amendment
Draft Ordinance - Rezoning
Vicinity Map
PC Minutes 2/13/91 (forthcoming)
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RESOLUTION NO. (1991 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
FOR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 35 PRADO ROAD
FROM CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE TO PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing on application No. GP/R 1501 on February 13 . 1991, and
recommends approval of the application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing
on March 5, 1991, and has considered the testimony and statements
of the applicant, and other interested parties, and the records of
the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the evaluation and
recommendation of staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Action
Application No. GP/R 1501 is hereby approved, amending the General
Plan Land Use Map designation for a portion of the site from
Conservation/Open Space to Public/Semipublic, as shown on attached
Exhibit A. and based on the following findings:
SECTION 2. Findings.
1. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map is
consistent with adopted policies in the General Plan.
2. The resulting pattern of land uses will be appropriate for
this section of the community.
3 . The site is suited for Public/Semipublic uses.
4. The council has approved an EIR and a Supplement to the EIR
for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. The
council has adopted mitigation measures for various impacts
identified in the EIR, and has adopted a statement of
overriding concerns for .others, as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day
of , 1991.
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ORDINANCE NO. (1991 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL MAP TO REZONE A PORTION OF
THE PROPERTY AT 35 PRADO ROAD FROM C/OS-20 TO PF
(APPLICATION GP/R 1501)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing on application No. GP/R 1501 February 13, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing
on March 5, 1991, and has considered the testimony and statements
of the applicant, and other interested parties, and the records of
the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the evaluation and
recommendation of staff;
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Action
The council approves application No. GP/R 1501, thereby amending
the Official Zoning Map designation for a portion of the site from
Conservation/open Space - 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size (C/OS-20) to
Public Facility (PF) , as shown on Exhibit A attached, based on the
following findings:
SECTION 2. Findings.
1. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map is consistent with
adopted policies in the General Plan.
2 . The resulting pattern of land uses will be appropriate for
this section of the community.
3 . The site is suited for public facility uses.
4. The council has approved an EIR and a Supplement to the EIR
for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. The
council has adopted mitigation measures for various impacts
identified in the EIR, and has adopted a statement of
overriding concerns for others, as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Ordinance No. (1991 Series)
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SECTION 3. Publication
This ordinance, together with the names of council members voting
for and against, shall be published once in full, at least (3) 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.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the day of
1991, on motion of , seconded
by and on the following roll call vote:
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NOES:
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Draft PC Minutes _TING AGENDA
February 13, 1991 MAR 5 1991 DATE / ITEM # �
SAN `RYCLEnk.
Gonmtr . Kourakis mentioned I@Wwh?& current residential lots as
legal non-conforming make it hard for residents to get a loan for
home improvements .
Chairman Hoffman opened the public hearing .
Alan HacMeekin, 2011 Chorro Street, said he did not have any
objections to any of the proposed zoning option. He said his
preference was to have residential R-2 on both Broad and
Chorro Streets . He said Paul Porter was did not care about the
zoning change.
Chairman Hoffman closed the public hearing.
Comma. Gurnee moved to approve the rezoning shown on Exhibits A
and B with findings .
Commr . Schmidt seconded the motion.
Commr . Karleskint said he did not support the motion because he
did not think it was proper to rezone the lot on Broad Street .
He said he preferred Exhibit D #2 .
Commr . Hoffman agreed with Commr . Karleskint .
VOTING: AYES - Commrs . Gurnee, Schmidt, Kourakis, Peterson,
and williams .
NOES - Commrs . Karleskint and Hoffman .
ABSENT - None .
The motion passed.
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Item 9 .
sideration amending the Land Use Element map and
zoning map to change designations from conservation/
open space, 20-acre minimum (c/os-20 ) to public/semi-
public (PF) for property at the city' s wastewater
treatment plant; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant .
(Continued from January 301 1991) -------------
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Jeff Hook presented the staff report and recommended the
Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the General
Plan Amendment and rezoning . Answering a question of Commr .
Schmidt, he explained a use permit would govern the uses for the
site in question .
Commr . Schmidt said he received a telephone call from a citizen
who preferred to remain anonymous who said it was the most ugly
entrance to the City, and what ' s worse, it' s of the City' s own
doing . He expressed concern that this rezoning could open the door to
unwanted surprises .
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Chairman Hoffman opened the public hearing.
John Moss, City Wastewater Division Manager, said there was ample
room for the 4-acre pond requested by the Commission. He
encouraged the Commission to recommend the approval of the
project .
Rob Strong said the comment Commr . Schmidt received was
interesting and he believed there was a serious erosion of the
General Plan intent on this site . He said the character of the
entrance to the City has permanently changed and said he
understood why it was necessary to change open space to public
facilities but felt the City should study its own proposals more closely.
Chairman Hoffman closed the public hearing.
commr : Gurnee moved to approve the recommendation for rezoning of
the General Plan Amendment.
Commr . Kourakis seconded the motion.
VOTING: AYES - commrs . Gurnee, Kourakis, Karleskint, Peterson,
Schmidt, Williams, and .Hoffman .
NOES - None.
ABSENT - None .
COMMENI AN
commr . Kourakis a ked Dodie Williams to join the committee to
work on a mixed u e proposal and she agreed .
Commr . Hoffman m tioned the study session for the day before was
cancelled becaus only 3 people came and asked Commissioners to
let him know if hey could not make a study session and anyone
who leaves a mee Ing to inform him why they are leaving .
The meeting adjo rned at 11 :12 p.m. to a rescheduled meeting on
the circulation lement on Tuesday, February 19, 1991 at 4 : OOp .m.
Respectfully sub fitted,
Diane Wright
Recording Secre ary