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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Arnold B. Jonas Development Director IfPrepared By: Glen Matteson, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Proposed amendments of the General Plan Land Use Element map and text to reflect
the City's recent open space acquisition on San Luis Mountain, west of the
Highway 101-Marsh Street interchange(Main family property).
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to (1) change the Land Use Element map designation from Interim Open
Space to Open Space, and move the urban reserve line and the special design area boundary at
the Maino open space acquisition and (2) delete the Land Use Element text references to the
Maino property in the sections on Hillside Planning and Optional Use& Special Design Areas.
DISCUSSION
Situation
The City has acquired the Maino family property on the southeastern flank of San Luis
Mountain, as part of its open space greenbelt. The Land Use Element shows the southeastern
comer of the property as having some development potential. The recommended amendment
would make the Land Use Element consistent with the acquisition and the open space easement
recorded for the property,by eliminating the land-use designation for development.
As a consequence of City ownership, there is no need for the Specific Plan overlay zone which
has been applied to this property. In a few months, staff will bring to Council a clean-up zone
change for the area already in the city, an annexation of the open space outside the city, and
zoning for the open space annexation.
Data Summary
Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo
Existing Zoning: Conservation/Open Space with 20-acre minimum and Specific Plan required
(C/OS-20-SP)
Environmental Status: Categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15307 (actions to
. protect the environment)and 15325 (acquisition of open space).
Project Action Deadline: This legislative action is not subject to processing deadlines under
State law.
Evaluation
In this area, the boundary between land with development potential and land to be permanently
protected as open space was set during the hillside planning program of the early 1980's, based
on ground elevation and slope. The boundary was retained during the 1994 Land Use Element
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update. That update established more specific guidance on the type of development that could
occur. A relatively small part of the Maino family property was eligible for carefully located
residential,office, or visitor-serving uses.
The City has acquired the Maino family property, which is subject to a perpetual open space
easement. The City intends to keep the site as open space. The current land use designation and
location of the urban reserve line and special design area boundary, and the text, indicate
development potential. The Open Space Element maps are sufficiently general that they need not
be amended for consistency.
No change is proposed for land adjacent to the Maino property to the west and south, and the
area occupied by construction equipment (Madonna property). This area would continue to be
eligible for development with low-intensity tourist facilities.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Not approve the recommended amendment. This action would perpetuate the inconsistency
between the General Plan and the restricted use potential of the property.
2. Continue consideration,with direction to staff.
Attached
Draft resolution amending the Land Use Element map and'text
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RESOLUTION NO. (1998 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT
CONCERNING THE MAINO FAMILY OPEN SPACE (GP 136-97)
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on March 17, 1998, and has
considered testimony of interested parties, the records of the Planning Commission hearing and
action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff-, and
WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt under CEAQ Guidelines sections 15307
(actions to protect the environment) and 15325 (acquisition of open space).
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Finding. The proposed changes are consistent with the rest of the General
Plan.
SECTION 1. General Plan Amendment. The Land Use Element map and text are
amended as shown in the attached Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
SECTION 3. Document Revision. The Community Development Director shall cause
the amendment to be reflected in documents which are available for reference in City Hall and
which are available to the public.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This amendment shall take affect at the expiration of 30
days following approval.
On motion of seconded by , and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of — �, 1998..
Mayor Allen K. Settle
ATTEST:
City C1erk.Bonnie G'awf
APPROVED.AS TO FORM:
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Exhibit A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 136-97
LAND USE ELEMENT
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INTERIM OPEN SPACE TO OPEN SPACE -
MOVE URBAN RESERVE LINE AND I \ \
SPECIAL DESIGN AREA BOUNDARY
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Exhibit B
GPA 136-97
Text to be eliminated is lined dwesg13; text to be added is shaded.
Land Use Element: Resource Protection - Hillside Policies (6.2.6.K)and
Optional Use& Special Design Areas (8.9)
The Maine Madonna area includes land west of Highway 101 on the lower slopes of San
Luis Mountain and the northeast slopes of the foothill bordering Laguna Lake Park.
(1) A specific plan or development plan for the whole area should be adopted before
any part of it is annexed, subdivided, or further developed.
(2) Land SBUthwast ef the
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amendmentto ancurban:designaton,the azea designated Interim Open Space may
accommodate a generously landscaped, low-intensity extension of the existing
tourist facilities. Development locations and building forms should respect the
area extraordinary visual quality and natural slopes, and should maintain views
of the mountain from the highway and nearby neighborhoods.
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Q) , The area immediately west of Highway 101 should be
retained as an open space buffer.
Any plan for further development in this area must address reconfiguration of
the Marsh Street interchange.
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