HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10568 New Draft LUCE Related to N Side of Foothill RESOLUTION NO. 10568 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING NEW POLICY LANGUAGE IN
THE DRAFT LAND USE ELEi\1ENT RELATED TO THE NORTH SIDE
OF FOOTHILL (BISHOP KNOLL) AREA (GPI 15-12)
WHEREAS, the City received a Strategic Gromh Council grant in the amount of
3880,000 to update the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements: and
WHEREAS, public participation has been a long tradition in land use issues in the City
of San Luis Obispo and public involvement is essential in updating the 1994 Land Use and
Circulation Elements: and
WHEREAS, to date input has been received through two different on-line tools, six
community workshops, one workshop at Cal Poly, 34 Task Force meetings; eight advisory body
meetings, ten Planning Commission hearings, two traveling open houses in six locations, and a
community survey returned by over 2,000 respondents; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommended a new policy to
guide future development for the Bishop Knoll area and has incorporated said direction in a
paragraph in Chapter 8, Special Focus Areas. of the Land Use Element based upon input from
the community and the Task Force: and
WHEREAS; The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommended retention and
minor update of existing policy which will apply to future development for the Bishop Knoll
area that directs open space acquisition as part of annexation requests in Chapter 1 of the Land
Use Element, based upon input from the conununity and the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report has been certified: and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony
of interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by the TF-LUCE, Planning
Commission, and staff presented at said hearing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that provisions in Chapters 1 and 8 of the Draft Land Use Element that apply to the
Bishop Knoll area presented at the hearing on September 16; 2014 as amended by Council shall
be approved as part of the Land Use and Circulation Elements Update.
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
I. New policies in Chapter 8 of the Land Use plan provide direction to for future
development to address the open space requirements in Policy 8.3.2 of the
Conservation and Open Space Element, and to address hillside protection.
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circulation and transition to existing neighborhoods;
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2. New policies in Chapter 8 of the Land Use Element for the Bishop Knoll area
direct dedication of a public parking lot and trail access as part of future
development to meet the needs of the community.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council hereby amends the policies related to the North
Side of Foothill (Bishop Knoll) shown in Exhibit A in the Draft Land Use Element as modified
by City Council; an official copy of which shall be maintained in the Office of the City Clerk
referencing this Resolution.
Upon motion of Mayor Mara. seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson; and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Smith; Vice Mayor Christianson
and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Council Members Ashbaugh and Carpenter
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16`h day of September 2014.
Mayo�an Mars
A" -EST,
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APPR ED AS T FORM:
. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
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EXH1131T A
1.12.76 Foothill Annexation: The northern portion of the Foothill
property and the creek area shall be annexed as open space. Development on this site should be
clustered or located near Foothill Boulevard. with the northern portion of the site and creek area
preserved as open space.
8.3.3 Special Planning Areas
North Side of Foothill (Bishop Knoll)
Future development of this area shall address open space requirements under 1.12.7 and open
space buffers in accordance with Conservation and Open Space Element policy 8.3.2. This area
shall be subject to Architectural Review to ensure consideration of hillside and resource
protection: circulation and access. and transition to existing neighborhoods. The steep hillside
should be dedicated as Open Space and residential lots grouped at the bottom of the hill closer to
Foothill. Development shall provide a parking lot and trail access to Bishops Peak. Circulation
connectivity shall be provided to Los Cerros Drive as feasible. Density shall be limited to 7
units/acre as modified for slope under the Zoning Ordinance.
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