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FROM:Derek Johnson, Community Development Directo r
Prepared By :James David, Associate Planne r
SUBJECT :REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT O N
THE GENERAL PLAN (GPI 12-13).
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Planning Commission, receive and file the 2012 Annual Report on the Genera l
Plan .
REPORT-IN-BRIE F
The City publishes a General Plan Annual Report in compliance with State law and local policies . Thi s
year's Annual Report presents progress made on key General Plan implementation issues, an d
highlights the City's General Plan update process . The Community Development Department's Long -
range Planning Division often takes the lead for staff work involving the General Plan . However, al l
City departments and advisory bodies are involved in General Plan implementation and hav e
contributed to the Annual Report .
DISCUSSIO N
Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report on the status of its General Plan and actions taken t o
implement it during the past year . The report is provided to help citizens and City officials gaug e
progress towards achieving the goals listed in the General Plan . The annual report is done in part t o
comply with State law, which says that "the planning agency shall ... provide an annual report to the
legislative body on the status of the general plan and progress in its implementation, including th e
progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs ..." (California Government Code Sectio n
65400).
Land Use Element Policy 9 .3 also calls for an annual report . According to this policy, the report is t o
include a summary of private development and public projects activity and a brief analysis of how eac h
helped meet general plan goals ; an overview of programs and recommendations on any new approache s
that may be necessary; status updates on program implementation including open space preservatio n
programs ; and updated population or other information deemed important for the plan .
The General Plan Annual Report is an opportunity for the City to keep the General Plan current b y
reflecting on how well the Plan continues to meet the City's goals and objectives . It is an opportunity t o
review the changes that have been made during the preceding year and consider if those changes ar e
caused by an underlying inadequacy in the Plan . It is also an opportunity to review how well the Plan's
programs are being implemented and determine if the programs are still relevant or if priorities shoul d
be reassigned .
This latter objective is also addressed every two years when the City Council develops a new Financia l
Plan . During the budgeting process, the City Council reviews the progress being made to implement th e
General Plan and assigns resources to Capital Improvement projects and other program implementatio n
through determination of Major City Goals for the upcoming Financial Plan period.
The report strikes a balance between brevity and completeness and is intended to be a concise overview .
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Key Implementation Issue s
The Annual Report is organized around key implementation issues . These include Housing an d
Population, Growth Management, Major Implementation Plans, Historic Preservation, Open Spac e
Protection, Water Supply, Circulation, Safety, Neighborhood Wellness, Parks and Recreation, an d
General Plan Program Status . The following 2012 annual report highlights and summarize s
accomplishments in these General Plan implementation areas :
Housing, Population and Nonresidential Growth
1.Based on the Community Development Department's running total of residential constructio n
permits, there were a total of 20,687 housing units in the City at the end of 2012 . The growth
rate was 0 .17%, which is within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified i n
the Land Use Element .
2.Residential growth included a net total of 34 new residential units . None of those units wer e
deed-restricted affordable, but there was a net increase of 44 affordable units in 2011, which wa s
above average . New housing types in 2012 were split evenly between single and multifamil y
units .
Net Housing Unit Construction based on Permits Finaled
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3.According to the 2010 Census, the City's population is estimated to be 45,119 . This equates t o
2 .1% total growth in the ten years since the 2000 Census, when the City's population wa s
estimated to be 44,174 .
4.The lack of growth is typical of statewide trends . There is also a downward trend in househol d
size . When the General Plan was prepared, a straight line population per household factor o f
2 .35 was anticipated . The most recent Census data reports the average household size in the Cit y
of San Luis Obispo is 2 .29 people per dwelling .
5.Progress continued towards meeting the City's objectives for affordable housing . The City
helped procure financing for the Housing Authority's Moylan Terrace project, Transition s
Mental Health Association's Sunny Acres concept for low-income housing, and preservation o f
a 120-unit affordable housing project at 1550 Madonna Road. An Affordable Housin g
Monitoring Program was implemented and Affordable Housing Incentives updated .
6.The City approved a safe parking pilot program at the Prado Day Center for those living in thei r
vehicles, and established a bi-monthly Homeless Issues Working Group .•
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•7 . Approximately 106,000 square feet of non-residential space was added to the City, which is a
net annual nonresidential growth rate of .93%, slightly less than the previous year .
8 . Notable construction projects include : the final two anchor stores at Prefumo Creek Common s
(Dick's Sporting Goods and Olive Garden), an 84-room Hampton Inn on Calle Joaquin, and a
Fresh & Easy Market near the intersection of Broad and South Streets .
Major Implementation Plans
9.Development of a Climate Action Plan was completed . The plan contains quantified strategie s
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and serves as the City's Qualified GHG Reductio n
Strategy for CEQA streamlining .
10.The Margarita Area Specific Plan was amended to update development impact fees based o n
current rates, and revise park fees to distribute cost recovery for Damon-Garcia sports fields o n
a citywide basis .
11.The first phase of a historic resource inventory was completed and the City was grante d
Certified Local Government (CLG) status by the Office of Historic Preservation . The City was
awarded a grant to hire a consultant to prepare a Historic Context Statement, and the secon d
series of a bi-annual newsletter titled San Luis Obispo Historian was distributed .
Resources
12.In addition to ongoing resource monitoring and trail building, the City entered into a 20-year
lease with Central Coast Ag Network to operate and manage the Calle Joaquin Agricultural
Reserve. The City also completed the acquisition of Goldtree Tract, which adds an additional 8 9
acres of open space to the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve .
13.Water availability totaled 9,985 acre-feet, which meets the projected primary water supply nee d
at General Plan build out of 7,618 acre-feet, plus an additional 1,207 acre-feet for a reliabilit y
reserve and a secondary water supply of 1,160 acre-feet .
14.Planning began for the Bob Jones Trail segment from the Octagon Barn to Los Osos Valle y
Road and the Railroad Safety Trail segment from Taft to Pepper Streets .
15.Over 15 tons of trash was removed from the San Luis Obispo creek watershed, 14 hikes wer e
led through City open spaces, and new trails were constructed at Froom Ranch and Irish Hills .
16.Three replacement playground designs were approved and work continues on fundraising for th e
construction of a new skate park with building permit completion . The skate park has bee n
identified as a major city goal for 2013-2015 .
Safety and Neighborhood Wellnes s
17.Numerous traffic signal optimizations, striping modifications and signage enhancements helpe d
improve safety and operations throughout the City .
18.The City completed its 2012 citywide traffic count project, which provides data for virtually al l
transportation studies and assessments . Progress continued on various Neighborhood Traffi c
Management projects .
19.Construction of a Class I bikeway was completed on the northeast side of Los Osos Valley Roa d
connecting the Laguna Lane and Oceanaire Drive neighborhoods . Other bicycle safety
improvements were made including green bike lanes and shared lane roadway markings .
20.The Fire Department conducted an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) drill for numerous ke y
City employees, and held a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class .
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21.Fire Department performed about 500 multi-dwelling and 200 institutional property inspections ,
1,200 fire and life safety inspections, and 275 hazardous material facility inspections .
22.Six buildings completed seismic retrofits in 2012, leaving only 11 of the original 126 buildings
on the Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Inventory .
23.Two Zoning Code amendments were approved that focused on neighborhood wellness ,
including alcohol outlet regulations and front yard parking regulations .
24.1,039 code violation complaints were received and investigated . Work continued on correctin g
illegal garage conversions, and two additional Neighborhood Services Specialists were hired .
Neighborhood Wellness was identified as a continuing major city goal in the 2013-201 5
financial plan .
25.Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) processed 78 Neighborhood Enforcemen t
Ordinance (NEO) code violation cases, 3,129 parking citations, and 364 noise complaints .
Discussion Item: Land Use and Circulation Element Update
The City was awarded a grant in 2011 to update the Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) of th e
General Plan . The Council approved the contract and scope of work for a consultant team in early 201 2
and appointed a Task Force comprised of 17 residents to assist in the update process . Many milestone s
were achieved in 2012 for the LUCE update including outreach, background research, the gathering o f
community input, and visioning .
Outreach
The consultant team established a project website, email and media distribution lists, advertisin g
campaign, Facebook page and other social media marketing . Ties were formalized with faith-base d
communities as well as the Latino Outreach Council . The consultants continue to use Google Analytics
and other tracking software to gauge the success of these outreach tools .
Background Research
Interviews were conducted with Council members, Planning Commissioners, and City Departmen t
Heads about attributes of the community, challenges, and opportunities . The consultant team also mine d
City data and policy documents to inform descriptions and discussion of existing trends in th e
background report . The Task Force received several presentations from subject matter experts on th e
mechanics of a general plan, circulation, and public financing .
Gathering Community Inpu t
City staff, Task Force, and consultants gathered input from residents in a variety of formats :a
communitywide survey, three public workshops, six neighborhood open houses, Farmers' markets, an
interactive website (MindMixer), an online neighborhood mapping tool, and public testimony provide d
at Task Force, Planning Commission, and Council meetings . Special attention was given to definin g
neighborhoods in response to current policies for neighborhood protection and enhancement (LUE 2 .1).
Visioning
A Future Fair was held on December l s`that drew an attendance of over 100 residents . Stations were
focused on Guiding Principles, MindMixer Online, Imagining SLO 2035, Moving Forward, Othe r
Areas,and Downtown .Community input at the Future Fair helped establish a vision for the City's
future land use and circulation patterns, and will be used in development of alternatives and polic y
analysis as the LUCE process continues .
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Next Step s
Review of draft alternatives and selection of the preferred alternative for land use and circulation wil l
require an interactive process with input from the Task Force, city residents, advisory bodies, and th e
Council . Once a preferred alternative is selected by Council, those same groups will need to revie w
existing policies and programs to understand where modifications or edits may be required t o
accommodate the updated future scenario . Legislative drafts (showing underline and strikeouts fo r
added or deleted text) will be presented to all groups so that proposed changes may be discussed in a
transparent manner . Environmental Review and a fiscal analysis will accompany the draft plan . The
City must submit a draft update to the Strategic Growth Council by May 31, 2014 .
Conclusio n
The Community Development Department (CDD) often takes the lead for staff work involving th e
General Plan . CDD is made up of four divisions :Development Review, Building, Long Range and
Department Administration .CDD completed a work program analysis in 2012 to help forecast resourc e
allocations in the future .
Community Development Department Resource Allocation Forecast '
FTE2
(FY 2013-14)
FTE2
(FY 2014-15)
Budgete d
Consultant Costs
Buildin g
Total Subscribed for Permit Activity & Division Operations 10 .75 10 .7 5
Actual Staff Resources 10 .75 10 .7 5
Temporary Staff --'
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .0 0
Development Revie w
Total Subscribed for Applications & Division Operations 4 .75 4 .7 5
Actual Staff Resources 4 .00 4 .00
Temporary Staff 0 .75 0 .7 5
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .00
Long Rang e
Total Subscribed for Projects & Division Operations 4 .75 4 .75 $1,282,500 .0 0
Actual Staff Resources 4 .00 4 .00
Temporary Staff 0 .75 0 .75
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .00
Department Administratio n
Total Subscribed for Administration & Special Projects 4 .70 4 .70
Actual Staff Resources 4 .70 4 .70
Temporary Staff --
Available for New Projects 0 .00_0 .00
All Divisions
Total Subscribed 24 .95 24 .95 $1,282,500 .0 0
Actual Staff Resources 23 .45 23 .45
Temporary Staff 1 .50 1 .50
Available for New Projects 0.00 0.00
l Based on expected project timelines, historical planning application data, 2012 operations analysis, and 201 1
Owilding Division fee study.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually perCOD labor rates listed in the 2010 Cos t
Allocation Plan .
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According to the Beacon Report in the City's 2013-18 General Fund Five Year Forecast, developmen t
activity is expected to show steady growth over the next five years . In addition, recent Council Goal s
for neighborhood wellness and proactive code enforcement will lead to increased activity in CDD's
newly formed Neighborhood Services Division . The analysis revealed that each division is full y
subscribed to General Plan implementation, Council Goals, review of permits & entitlements, an d
protection of life, safety and welfare . A more detailed breakdown of CDD resource allocation i s
included in Appendix A of the 2012 Annual Report .
The Planning Commission reviewed the report on March 27, 2013 and recommended it be forwarded t o
Council without changes . The Annual Report on the General Plan provides the Council with th e
opportunity to discuss key implementation issues . The Council can also direct staff to provid e
additional information or analysis on specific topics, keeping in mind that the City's major goals ar e
established as part of the 2-year budget review process . In addition, the City is in the midst of the LUC E
update and although staff has not highlighted any particular issues as part of the annual report, th e
policies and programs for those two elements are receiving thorough consideration by the Task Forc e
and community at-large .
CONCURRENCE S
The Community Development Department prepares the Annual Report on the General Plan wit h
significant input from other City departments . The Natural Resources, Utilities, Public Works, Utilities ,
Police, Fire, and Parks and Recreation departments collaborated on this report .
FISCAL IMPAC T
When the General Plan was prepared, it was accompanied by a fiscal impact analysis, which found tha t
overall the General Plan was fiscally balanced . The annual report does not change the General Plan and ,
therefore, has no fiscal impact .
ALTERNATIVE
1 . Continue the item and direct staff to make revisions or include additional information .
ATTACHMEN T
1 . Draft Planning Commission Minutes, March 27 t , 201 3
LINK/ENCLOSUR E
1 .2012 General Plan Annual Repor t
T:I Council Agenda Reports\2013I2013-04-161General Plan Annual Report (Johnson-David) \ GPI 12-13 (GP Annual Report)
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Attachment 1
DRAFT
SAN LUIS OBISPO
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTE S
March 27, 201 3
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANC E
ROLL CALL : Commissioners John Fowler, John Larson, Michael Multari, Vice -Chairperson Eric Meyer, and Chairperson Michael Draz e
Absent :Commissioners Airlin Singewald and Charles Stevenso n
Staff: Director of Community Development Derek Johnson, Supervisin gAdministrative Assistant Ryan Betz, Deputy Community Developmen tDirectors Doug Davidson and Kim Murry, Associate Planner Jame sDavid, Assistant City Attorney Andrea Visveshwara, and Recordin gSecretary Dawn Rudde r
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA :
The agenda was accepted as presented .
MINUTES :
•Minutes of February 13, 2013, were approved as amended .Minutes of March 13, 2013, were approved as amended .
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS :
There were no comments made from the public .
PUBLIC HEARINGS :
1 .Community Development Department Organizational Assessment an dStrategic Action Plan .Receive a presentation, public comment, and provide arecommendation to the City Council .(Derek Johnson)
Ryan Betz, Supervising Administrative Assistant, presented the staff report ,recommending the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council to receive an dfile the organizational assessment and strategic action plan .
Jay Corey, MPA, Citygate Associates, presented the Organizational Assessment'smajor findings and recommendations, including :
•5 important contextual theme s
•10 strategic recommendation s
•Additional recommendation s
•Commr . Multari stated that he was reluctant to get into potential departmen tmanagement issues within the report . Derek Johnson, Director of Communit yDevelopment indicated the intent of the recommendation to City Council was for th e
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Page 2 Attachment 1
Commission to share general observations or direct concerns to be noted for Counci l
consideration .
PUBLIC COMMENTS :
There were no comments made from the public .
COMMISSION COMMENTS :
Commr. Larson questioned contextual theme number 5 as to what is unpredictable fo r
whom and who are we communicating with? He also stated the "award-winnin g
programs or best practices" indicated in almost all recommendations puts a highe r
burden on staff . He suggested small incremental steps toward implementing th e
recommendations .
Vice-Chair Meyer stated that communication and division of project review purvie w
between advisory bodies is a concern and, at some level, a project needs to receive a n
overall review of the proposal .
Commr . Multari requested clarification on recommendation number 1 . Mr . Johnson
stated the purpose would be to notify additional residents and community members fo r
projects going before a hearing in addition to the existing legal notification practices th e
Department conducts . The intent is to develop and implement public outreac h
expectations with the public and use new technology to assist with the outreach .
Commr . Multari voiced concern with providing public outreach at the pre-application
stage . He also questioned how the City can commit to certain permit review tim e
frames . Mr. Johnson stated it's the City's responsibility to meet permit cycle times bu t
it's also up to the applicant to submit a complete application in order for staff to mee t
those timeframes .
Commr . Larson commented that the predictability and communication emphasis is o n
the process and that the outcome can't be predicted . He also wanted clarification o n
recommendation #10 . Mr . Corey responded that one solution would be for th e
Department to implement a development service fund, which would provide flexibility t o
allocate staff resources during the peaks and valleys of the development cycle .
Commr . Multari stated that a common complaint he hears is that permit fees are to o
high . Mr . Johnson stated that the City will be undergoing a fee study to review th e
permit fees and their amounts in the next year, however, when applicants hav e
concerns about fees, it is typically related to impact fees and not the processing fees .
Chairperson Draze concurred with Commr . Larson that implementing and reporting best
practices and performance measures requires resources and the measures should b e
implemented incrementally .
Commr . Fowler is concerned with staff's current workload while trying to achieve all o f
the recommendations .
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March 27, 201 3
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Attachment 1
On motion by Commr . Larson, seconded by Commr . Draze, to accept the Communit yDevelopment Department Organizational Assessment and Strateqic Action Plan and t orecommend to the City Council to receive and file the report .
AYES :Commrs . Fowler, Larson, Multari, Meyer, and Draz eNOES:Non eRECUSED:Non eABSENT:Commrs . Singewald and Stevenson
The motion passed on a 5 :0 vote .
2 .City-Wide .GPI 12-13 ; 2013 Annual Report on General Plan progra mimplementation; City of San Luis Obispo – Community Development Dept .,applicant .(James David)
James David, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommende dforwarding the 2012 Annual Report on the General Plan to the City Council fo racceptance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS :
•There were no comments made from the public .
COMMISSION COMMENTS :
Chair Draze commented that, in addition to State requirements and General Plan polic ydirectives, we do the Annual Report because it is a good thing for the community . H epraised staff for doing a great job on the report .
Vice-Chair Meyer noted the disparity between very little housing growth and significan tcommercial growth . He was dismayed that very little was done for bike infrastructure i nthe City and noted a wide variety of bike planning efforts should and will be brought t othe table in 2013 .
Commr. Multari thanked staff for the excellent report and good presentation . He pointedout that recent on-campus housing construction at Cal Poly skews our reporting o nresidential growth because there was a large migration of students from Cit yneighborhoods back to campus housing in 2012 .
Chair Draze was proud of the report and the amount of information provided an d
recommended the public give it a read online . He also noted that our jobs-housin gbalance [1 .6 to 1 .8 jobs per housing unit] is not as bad as some people perceive .
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There were no further comments made from the Commission .
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On motion by Commr . Multari, seconded by Commr . Meyer, to accept the annual repor t
and forward to City Council .
AYES :Commrs . Fowler, Larson, Multari, Meyer, and Draz e
NOES :Non e
RECUSED :Non e
ABSENT :Commrs . Singewald and Stevenso n
The motion passed on a 5 :0 vote .
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION :
3.Staff
a . Kim Murry presented the agenda forecast for upcoming meetings .
4.Commissio n
Chairperson Draze referenced an email from Ken Schwartz and asked whether th e
Commission was interested in holding a workshop or study session to discuss ho w
concepts in the Broad Street Corridor could be brought into the Land Use an d
Circulation Element update process . The Community Development Director indicate d
that without Council direction to conduct additional work on the plan, any concepts to b e
considered would need to come from the Task Force or residents . Staff indicated tha t
alternatives reviewed by the Task Force will be brought before the Commission in Ma y
prior to the June public workshop, and the Commission would have the opportunity t o
review and comment .
ADJOURMENT :The meeting was adjourned at 8 :13 p .m .
Respectfully submitted by ,
Dawn Rudde r
Recording Secretary
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Annual Report on the General Pla n
Work continued on th e
update of the Genera l
Plan Land Use an d
Circulation Elements .
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community development OepaRtmen t
Our Mission Statemen t
Our mission is to serve all persons in a positive and courteous manner and help ensure tha t
San Luis Obispo continues to be a healthy, safe, attractive, and enjoyable place to live, work ,
or visit . We help plan the City's form and character, support community values, preserve th e
environment, promote wise use of resources, and protect public health and safety .
Our Service Philosophy
The City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department (COD) staff provides hig h
quality service when you need it . We will :
•Listen to understand your needs ;
•Give clear, accurate and prompt answers to your questions ;
•Explain how you can achieve your goals under the City's rules ;
•Help resolve problems in an open, objective manner ;
•Maintain high ethical standards ; an d
•Work to improve our service .
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Acknowledgement s
Report reviewed by the Planning Commission March 27, 2013 ,
and accepted by the City Council on , 2013 .
City Council Planning Commissio n
Jan Marx, Mayor Michael Draze, Chai r
Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Eric Meye r
John Ashbaugh John Larso n
Dan Carpenter John Fowle r
Michael Multari
Airlin Singwal d
Charles Stevenso n
Project Manager s
James David, Associate Planner, Long Range Plannin g
Lindsey Miller, Planning Technician, Long Range Plannin g
City Staff
•Katie Lichtig, City Manage r
Derek Johnson, Community Development Directo r
Kim Murry, Deputy Director, Long Range Plannin g
Carrie Mattingly, Director of Utilitie s
Daryl Grigsby, Director of Public Work s
Shelly Stanwyck, Director of Parks and Recreatio n
Charlie Hines, Fire Chie f
Steve Gesell, Police Chie f
Joseph Lease, Chief Building Officia l
Claire Clark, Economic Development Manage r
Rodger Maggio, Fire Marsha l
Chris Staley, Police Captai n
Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manage r
Peggy Mandeville, Principal Transportation Planne r
Jennifer Metz, Utilities Project Manage r
Ben Ross, Code Enforcement Office r
Shannon Bates, Recreation Manage r
Bob Hill, Natural Resources Manage r
John Webster, Transit Manage r
Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planne r
Brian Leveille, Associate Planne r
Brian Wheeler, Traffic Enginee r
Robert Horch, Parking Manage r
Christine Wallace, Administrative Assistant, Polic e
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This report was prepare d
by the Community
Development Department ,
for review by the Plannin g
n and
acc ance by the City
Council . The Communit y
Department's Long-rang e
Planning Division ofte n
takes the lead for staff
work involving the
General Plan. However,
all City departments an d
advisory bodies are
involved in General Pla n
implementation and have
contributed to this report .
generzal plan annual . aepout 201 2
Report at a Glance ,
Introduction 4
The General Plan is a comprehensive statement of the City's goals and how those goals will b eachieved over the long run .
Administration of the General Plan 4
General Plan Status 4
Element Updates 5
The Safety Element was updated to include new State fire hazard maps. Work continued on the
Land Use and Circulation Elements update including outreach, background research, gatherin gof community input, and visioning .
Implementation of the General Plan 7
Housing & Population 7
Residential Growth Management 7
There were a total of 20,687 housing units in the City at the end of 2012 . This reflects a 0 .17 %
growth rate, well within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified in the Lan dUse Element .
Quantified Objectives 9
There were no deed-restricted affordable units constructed in 2012 . However, units need not bedeed-restricted ; housing built at densities the State presumes are affordable qualify as well .
Affordable Housing 9
The City helped procure financing for the Housing Authority's Moylan Terrace project, Transition s
Mental Health Association's Sunny Acres concept for low-income housing, and a 120-uni t
affordable housing project at 1550 Madonna Road in need of maintenance and preservation .
Nonresidential 1 1
Commercial and Industrial Growth Management 1 3
The City gained approximately 106,000 square feet of nonresidential space in 2012, which is anet annual nonresidential growth rate of .93%. The five-year nonresidential growth rate for 200 8through 2012 was 5 .05%.
Jobs-Housing Balance 1 3
The City's jobs to housing ratio is approximately 1 .6 to 1 .8 jobs for every 1 housing unit, whic h
reflects that there is more than one worker in the average household .
Council Goals 1 4
Major Implementation Plans 1 4
Margarita Area Specific Plan 1 4
The MASP was amended to update development impact fees based on current rates, and revis epark fees to distribute cost recovery for Damon Garcia sports fields on a citywide basis .
Airport Area Specific Plan 1 4
A proposed amendment of the AASP was ongoing in 2012 . Background reports for the Chevro nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) were completed, with an Administrative Draft of the EI Ranticipated in April 2013 .
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Orcutt Area Specific Plan 1 4
A pre-application for the development of 148 dwelling units on one of the properties within th e
OASP area was submitted and is currently under review.
Railroad District Plan 1 5
Phase Two of the Railroad Square project was nearly completed . The City continued work o n
the Freight Warehouse, and the Railroad Museum group continues to make tenan t
improvements to the building .
South Broad Street Area Plan 1 5
The draft Area Plan was unanimously endorsed by the Planning Commission in November 2012 ,
but after early 2013 review by the Council it is not moving forward . Some of the Area Pla n
concepts may be considered by the General Plan Task Force .
Climate Action Plan 1 5
Development of a Climate Action Plan began was completed . The Plan contains quantified
strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and serve as the City's Qualified GH G
Reduction Strategy for CEQA streamlining .
Community Development Department Resource Allocation Forecast 1 5
CDD completed a work program analysis in 2012 to help forecast resource allocations in the future .
Historic Preservation 1 5
Phase One of the historic resource inventory was completed, the City was granted Certified Loca l
Government (CLG) status and received a grant to prepare a Historic Context Statement .
Open Space Protection 1 6
•The City entered into a 20-year lease with Central Coast Ag Network to operate and manage th e
Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve, and completed the acquisition of Goldtree Tract .
Water Supply 1 7
Water availability totaled 9,985 acre-feet, which meets the projected primary water supply need a t
General Plan build out of 7,618 acre-feet, plus an additional 1,207 acre-feet for a reliability reserv e
and a secondary water supply of 1,160 acre-feet .
Circulation 1 8
Transportation Network Improvements 1 8
As part of the City's Traffic Safety and Operations programs, numerous network improvement s
have been completed improving conditions for all modes of travel .
Transportation Planning Accomplishments 20
Planning began for the Bob Jones Trail segment from the Octagon Barn to Los Osos Valle y
Road and the Railroad Safety Trail segment from Taft to Pepper Streets .
Neighborhood Traffic Management 2 1
The Fixlini NTM project is under development in collaboration with the School District to addres s
SLO High School impacts to the area .
Safety 2 1
Emergency Preparedness and Response 2 1
The Fire Department conducted an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Drill for numerous ke y
City employees, and held a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class .
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Staff Training 2 1
The Police Department maintained compliance with State mandated training requirements .
Mutual and Automatic Aid 2 1
Members of the Regional SWAT Team participated in specialized training . The Fire Departmen t
deployed on several requests for Mutual Aid throughout the State .
Commercial Fire Zone Sprinkler Retrofit 22
A total of six buildings in the Commercial Fire Zone were retrofitted with automatic fire sprinkle rsystems, including the Granada Hotel on Morro Street .
Multi-Dwelling Property Inspection Program 2 2
The Fire Prevention Bureau inspected approximately 500 apartments, hotels, and group houses .
Fire and Life Safety Inspections 2 2
The engine companies completed 1,200 fire and life safety inspections, and the Fire Preventio n
Bureau inspected 200 schools, hospitals, care facilities, and large public assembly occupancies .
Hazardous Materials Inspections 22
The Hazardous Materials Coordinator conducted 275 facility inspections .
Critical Facilities Locations and Reducing Structural Hazards 23
11 of the original 126 URM buildings remain on the Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Inventory .
Neighborhood Wellness 2 3
Zoning Regulations Amendments 2 3
Amendments were approved that focused on alcohol outlet and front yard parking regulations .
Code Enforcement — Community Development Department 24
1,039 code violation complaints were received and investigated . Work continued on the Saf e
Housing Initiative, and two additional Neighborhood Services Specialists were added in June .
Code Enforcement — Police Department 2 5
Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) employees processed 78 code violatio ncases, 3,129 parking citations, and 364 noise complaints .
Downtown Alcohol Outlets 2 5
The Police Department continues to attend Downtown Association meetings about alcoho l
outlets and give constructive feedback on the efforts of the Safe Nightlife Association .
Parks & Recreation 2 6
Collaborative Programs 2 6
Maintenance and growth occurred on successful collaborative programs for community, sports ,youth, and volunteers .
Open Space Management 2 7
Over 15 tons of trash was removed from the San Luis Obispo creek watershed, 14 hikes wer e
led through City open spaces, and new trails were constructed at Froom Ranch and Irish Hills .
Park Facilities 2 7
Three replacement playground designs were approved and work continues on fundraising for th econstruction of a new skate park with building permit completion .
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Introductio n
The General Plan is a comprehensive statemen tof the City's goals and how those goals will b eachieved over the long-run . Policies and program sin the General Plan provide guidance to th epublic, staff and decision-makers on developmen trelated issues . Policy and program statement salso guide City efforts to promote e a stronge r ngercommunity through programs ranging from Adul tSports to the Neighborhood Enhancemen t
Ordinance . The General Plan is adopted an damended by the City Council, after considerin grecommendations by citizens, appointed advisor ybodies, other agencies, and City staff .
Each year, the City publishes an Annual Reporton the status of its General Plan and provides anoverview of actions taken to implement the Plan L 0111m""'tyvW,.1r""J .,.D.„,."t
during the past year, as provided by Californi aGovernment Code Section 65400
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!'crcyo f.This report is ;° "° '• san tuts osispoprovided to help citizens and City officials gaug eprogress towards achieving the City's stated goals and objectives . It is also an opportunity t oreview how well the Plan's programs are being implemented and determine if the program s•are still relevant or if priorities should be reassigned . The Annual Report fulfills th erequirements of State law, and the General Plan itself, which call for an annual report .
Administration of the General Pla n
General Plan Statu s
State law requires each city and county to adopt a general plan that addresses seven topics ,typically referred to as "elements". Additional topics, or general plan elements, may b e
included . The law also requires general plans to be comprehensive, internally consistent an d
that they provide a long-term perspective . The Governor's Office of Planning and Researc h
publishes the General Plan Guidelines, which includes the following general plan basics :
1.Geographic Comprehensiveness : The general plan must cover all of the territor y
within the jurisdiction's boundaries .
2.Regionalism : The general plan must take into account regional plans fo r
transportation, air quality and water quality, and must spell out measures needed t omeet federal or state standards for the region .
3.Issue Comprehensiveness : General plans must address the jurisdiction's physica l
development over the long term, but because the general plan is the mos t
comprehensive expression of the general welfare, it should also recognize social an d
economic concerns .
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ctcculaton
housm:,
nois e
safety
ConseL .ttlan alb open spac e
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4.Internal Consistency : All of the general plan element s
must be internally consistent . Each element's data ,
analyses, goals, policies and programs must b e
consistent and complement one another . This include s
consistency with area plans and specific plans .
5.Long-Term Perspective : The general plan must addres s
the welfare of current and future generations, althoug h
the time-frames may vary among the different elements .
The Housing Element, for instance, must be update devery five years .
State law says the General Plan should be kept current . The
City of San Luis Obispo does this through this annual revie w
process, comprehensive updates, and through amendments .
Updates to entire elements are done as needed and include a
look at underlying conditions and preferences . Amendments are
typically smaller in scope and involve changing one part in a
way that fits within the overall framework . Consideration o f
amendments is triggered by private applications or by directio n
from the City Council . Changes to the General Plan requir e
hearings by the Planning Commission and by the City Council .
The type of notice provided for the hearings depends on th e
type of proposed change, but always includes a descriptive ite m
on the meeting agenda, which is published in the newspaper .
The City's website and public access television channel provid eadditional information .
Element Updates
Safety
The City updated the Fire Hazard section of the Safety Elemen t
in 2012 to include new State fire hazard maps and associatedpolicies. State government code mandates that these maps be
used to indicate where enhanced fire safety building codes ar e
required for new structures . Since the City is considered a
community at risk, enhanced code requirements are also bein g
considered for new construction .
Land Use and Circulatio n
The City was awarded a grant in 2011 to update the Land Us e
and Circulation Elements (LUCE) of the General Plan . Th e
Council approved the contract and scope of work for aconsultant team in early 2012 and appointed a Task Forc e
comprised of 17 residents to assist in the update process . Th e
Council issued the following directives for the ongoing LUC Eupdate:
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City of SLO
General Plan
Elements
Land Use
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 201 4
Housing
Revised 201 0
Circulatio n
Update underway
with adoption
anticipated in 201 4
Noise
Adopted 1996
Conservation
and Open Spac e
Revised 2006
Safety
Revised 2012
Parks and
Recreation
Adopted 2001
Water and
Wastewater
Revised 2010
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1.Focus on residents ;
2.Present changes in legislative draft so that edits are transparent fo r
community members, advisory bodies and Council ;
3.Be consistent with definitions in the present LUCE unless change s
are approved by Council ; and
4.Keep the update focused since the existing General Plan visio n
serves the City well .
LAND USE &
CIRCULATIO N
U P D A T E
Many milestones were achieved in 2012 for the LUCE update including outreach ,
background research, gathering community input, and visioning .
Outreach .The consultant team established a project website (www .SLO2035 .com),emai l
and media distribution lists, Facebook page, advertising campaign, Twitter accoun t
(#SLO2035) and a Google+ (SLO2035 .com) account . Ties were formalized with faith-base d
communities as well as the Latino Outreach Council (there is a Spanish language portion o f
the project website). The consultants continue to use Google Analytics and other trackin g
software to gauge the success of these outreach tools .
Background Research . Interviews were conducted with Council members, Plannin g
Commissioners, and City Department Heads about attributes of the community, challenge s
and opportunities . The consultant team mined City data and policy documents to infor m
descriptions and discussion of existing trends in the background report . The Task Forc e
received several presentations from subject matter experts on the mechanics of a genera l
plan, circulation, and public financing .
Gathering Community Input . City staff, Task Force, and the consultant team have receive d
and evaluated input from city residents in a variety of formats : a communitywide survey ,
three general public workshops, six neighborhood open houses, Farmers' markets, a n
interactive town hall website (MindMixer), and public testimony provided at Task Force ,
Planning Commission, and Council meetings .
Visioning . A Future Fair was held on December 1 st that drew an attendance of over 10 0
residents . Stations were focused on Guiding Principles, MindMixer Online, Imagining SL O
2035,Moving Forward, Other Areas, and Downtown .Community input at the Future Fai r
helped establish a vision for the City's future land use and circulation patterns, and will b e
used in development of alternatives and policy analysis as the LUCE process continues .
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Implementation of the General Pla n
Housing &Populatio n
2010 Census (4/1/2010)2000 Census (4/1/2000 )
Total Population 45,119 Total Population 44,174Total Housing Units 20,553 Total Housing Units 19,30 6Occupied19,193 Occupied 18,639Vacant1,360 Vacant 667
Based on the Community Development Department's running total of residential constructio npermits there were a total of 20,687 housing units in the City at the end of 2012 .This i s
within the limit of the 1% annual residential growth rate identified in the Land Use Element . I n2012,the actual net annual growth rate was 0 .17%for residential structures . Anticipate d
growth projections provided in the Land Use Element are the basis for many othe r
assumptions in the General Plan, such as transportation needs . Since the actual growth rate
is lower than the projection, the assumptions based on these projected rates should still b esound.
Residential Growth Managemen t
The Land Use Element policy related to residential growth rate (LUE 1 .10 .2)states that th e
City's housing supply shall grow no faster than one percent per year, on average, based o nestablished thresholds in the following Land Use Element table :
Anticipated City Population Growt h
Year Approximate Maximu m
Number of Dwellings
Anticipated Number of Peopl e
based on 2 .3 persons per dwellin g
2009 20,222 1 44,52 1
2014 21,253 48,88 1
2019 22,337 51,37 5
2024 23,477 53,99 7
2029 24,674 56,75 0
Estimated urban reserve capacity :57,200
Source : Land Use Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Departmen t
'Actual number from 2009 Housing Element .
This policy was modified in 2010 to an average of one percent per year over the five-yea rHousing Element planning period . The policy change responded to slow residential growt h
trends combined with the phasing and financing plans incorporated into the Margarita an dOrcutt Specific Plan Areas . The Residential Growth Management Regulations (MC 17 .88 )
requires each specific plan area to adopt a phasing schedule for residential growth to ensur e
that established thresholds in the Land Use Element are not exceeded .
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Residential Units Added to the City (01/01/03 –12/31/12 )
Year SFR - Detach SFR - Attach MFR Annex
Units
Tota l
Units
Net
Mkt
Growth
RateMktAffMktAffMktAff
2003 129 6 42 3 24 20 224 195 0 .99 %
2004 71 4 25 10
_
190 70 370 286 1 .43 %
2005 27 0
_
22 2 9 40 100 58 0.29 %
2006 17 0 4 0 9 10 40 30 0.15 %
2007 16 0 5 0 99 5 125 120 0 .60 %
2008 7 0 23 0 -1 28 57 29 0 .14 %
2009 16 0 3 0 29 10 58 48 0 .24 %
2010 15 0 17 0 23 34 89 55 0 .27 %
2011 0 2 0 0 23 42 18 85 41 0 .20 %
2012 16 0 1 0 17 0 34 34 0 .17 %
10-yr Total 381 12 144 15 447 259 18 1276 990 4.48%
Source : Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Departmen tNote: Units shown are net totals accounting for demolitions .
In 2012, the growth rate was 0 .17%, which includes new single and multi-family construction .
The City's net annual residential growth rate has exceeded one percent only once (2004 )
since 2002 . The average annual growth rate for the last decade was 0 .45%. State law
requires that affordable units deed-restricted to extremely low, very low, or low incom e
households are not factored into residential growth rate calculations . If those units are added ,
the average annual growth rate for the last decade was 0 .59%.
New housing types in 2012 were split evenly between single and multifamily units . This is a
change from recent years where more multifamily units were constructed . 36 housing unit s
were granted final occupancy and two housing units were lost from fire or demolition for a
total gain of 34 net housing units (City of SLO, Community Development).
Net Housing Unit Construction based on Permits Finaled
—Single Family (Multifamil y
Ai A
_—r
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Source:SLO
Community
Developmen t
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No affordable units were added to the City's housing stock in 2012 . However, there was anet increase of 44 affordable units in 2011, which was above average .I
Quantified Obiective s
State housing law requires that each jurisdiction establish quantified objectives for their fai rshare of regional housing needs by income group . Deed-restricted affordable units coun t
towards meeting the quantified objectives, and housing built at densities the State presume sare affordable qualify as well . The quantified objectives are for the five-year period betwee nHousing Element updates . The Housing Element includes goals, policies and programs t o
accommodate affordable housing programs that meet the City's quantified objectives, mixed -
income housing, housing variety and tenure, and special-needs housing .
Progress towards Meeting Quantified Objectives (01/01/10 to 12/31/14 )
Income Categor y
(% of County Median Income)
Regional Housing Need Allocatio n
SFH SFH
Built MFH MFH
Built Total Total
Built'
Extremely Low (<30%)0 0 185 5 185 5
Very Low (30-50%)0 2 185 29 185 31
Low (51-80%)104 0 155 40 259 4 0
Moderate (81-120%)118 0 177 2 295 2
Above Moderate (>120%)266 57 399 59 665 11 8
TOTAL UNITS 488 59 1,101 135 1,589 196
Source : Housing Element, City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Departmen t
' Reflects net units constructed 01/01/10 thru 12/31/12 .
About 40% of all housing units added in the City since 2010 were affordable to extremely -
low, very-low, low and moderate income households, but the City has not yet achieved th equantified objectives outlined in the table . Since this is the third year of the planning period ,
and housing production is just now beginning to revive after being at its lowest level in mor e
than a decade, achieving the quantified objectives is likely to see more significant progres stowards the end of the planning period .
Affordable Housin q
In 2004, the City established a Housing Programs Manager position to focus on affordabl e
housing development and other important General Plan Housing Element goals . Th e
Housing Manager serves on the Board of Directors for the Workforce Housing Coalition, th e
Funding Commission for the SLO County Housing Trust Fund, and contributes to the work o fthe Homeless Services Oversight Council . These efforts contribute to an improve d
environment for planning and development of affordable housing in the City of San Lui sObispo. The following is a list of program accomplishments for 2012 :I9
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Moylan Terrace
2.Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG):The City received a total o f
ten CDBG funding applications requesting over $680,000, and awarded funding for si x
of the ten applications in the amount of $506,000 .
3.Housing Related Park (HRP)Grant The City was awarded the HRP grant to be use d
for Santa Rosa Park, offsetting expenditures in the 2011-2013 Financial Plan . Th e
HRP grant is a financial incentive awarded to communities that develop affordabl e
housing, which can be used for eligible parks and recreation projects .
4.Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA):TMHA approached the County t o
purchase the Sunny Acres building and surrounding property for a residential car e
facility use, with a total of 35 single-room occupancy dwellings for low incom e
residents with mental health illness . The City consulted with TMHA to explore variou s
funding opportunities for pre-development costs of the facility .
5.Orcutt Area Specific Plan :The first development proposal in the Orcutt Area Specifi c
Plan was submitted, which includes 146 dwelling units with a mix of affordability an d
housing types . The applicant is proposing approximately 25% of the units a s
affordable to very-low, low, and moderate income households, far exceeding th e
project's Inclusionary Housing requirement .
6.Housing Trust Fund (HTF):HTF received an Affordable Housing Fund award in th e
amount of $30,000 . HTF staff provides three key services for affordable housin g
development: financing, technical assistance and advocacy .
7.1550 Madonna Road:The City helped developers of this 120-unit affordable housin g
project acquire a 4% tax credit award, tax exempt bonds, and 90 project-based HU D
vouchers, to purchase and rehabilitate the property and units . Project completion i s
anticipated in Spring 2013 .
8.Inclusionary Housing :The City secured 18 affordable rental housing units (16 low an d
2 very-low income) through long-term affordability agreements .
9.Habitat for Humanity (3212 Rockview Place):The groundbreaking ceremony for thes e
three very-low income single-family homes occurred in November 2012 . The City
contributed a Community Development Block Grant and an Affordable Housing Fun d
grant for property acquisition, site clearance and remediation .
Moylan Terrace (851 Humbert Avenue):Progress
continued on phase one construction of thi s
housing project, which contains 49 deed -
restricted units (2 very-low, 14 low, and 3 3
moderate), and additional workforce housin g
units . CalHome first-time homebuyer assistanc e
was procured for up to six of the low incom e
units .
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10 .Affordable Housing Monitoring :Using extensive research, surveys, outreach, and on -
site meetings with property managers, the City has determined that all affordable unit s
are in compliance with affordability agreements and affordable housing standards .
11.Homeless Services Center The City awarded Community Action Partnership of Sa n
Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) CDBG funds for pre-development design costs of th eHomeless Services Center . The City worked closely with CAPSLO to address facilit y
impacts, including modifications to delivery of homeless services and programs ,
consideration for reducing the number of shelter beds, development of a good -
neighbor policy to reduce impacts on the surrounding neighborhood, an d
consideration of alternative site locations .
12.Safe Parking Pilot Program :The City approved a safe parking pilot program at th e
Prado Day Center for up to five vehicles . Based on reports from CAPSLO and th e
Police Department, the program is accomplishing its goal of providing a safe place fo r
those living in their vehicles to sleep while working towards transitioning int opermanent housing . A draft ordinance is anticipated in spring 2013 .
13.Homeless Issues Working Group :A bi-monthly Working Group was created t o
strategize ways to reduce impacts of homelessness and implement the 10-Year Plan .
14 .2013 Homeless Enumeration Report :CAPSLO and the City are working with th e
community to understand the extent and nature of homelessness in the City, in orde r
to plan for needed programs and services and report to HUD .
Streetscape illustration of new Habitat for Humanity project .
Nonresidentia l
Based on final building permits issued, the City gained approximately 106,000 square feet o fnonresidential space in 2012, which is a net annual nonresidential growth rate of .93%,slightly less than the prior year . Notable construction projects include : the final two ancho r
stores at Prefumo Creek Commons (Dick's Sporting Goods and Olive Garden), an 84-roo m
Hampton Inn Hotel on Calle Joaquin, and a Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market near th eintersection of Broad and South Streets .
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Net Annual Growth Rates of Nonresidential Sectors (01/01/02 – 12/31/12 )
10 .00%$Institutional (government ,schools, churches )
8 .00%(including banks )—O —Office
(includin g--:k—Retail restaurant,
motel, hotel )6 .00% Services & Manutactunn g_A —)$*Overal l4.00%qa.
a~.~-7ailbAVIM ~2 .00%_
0 .00%
2•2004 2006
:ipp.2008 2010 2012
-2 .00%
Source : Building Permits Finaled, Community Development Departmen t
Note 1 : The first 300,000 sq . ft . of floor area constructed after 1994 is excluded from calculations per LUE 1 .10 .4 .
Note 2 : Annexed floor area excluded from growth rate calculations : 1999 : 71,000 sq . ft . services & manufacturing ; 2000 :
4,000 sq . ft . service & manufacturing ; 2001 : 35,000 sq . ft., office and institutional; 2008 : Airport Area .
The trend over the last decade has been a decrease in construction of office space an d
services and manufacturing buildings, combined with sporadic retail and institutional buildin g
development . This could be a market response to the recent influx of available Service-
Commercial and Manufacturing space in the Airport Area .In 2013,nonresidential
development is expected to increase,with the majority being commercial components of
mixed-use projects . The table below describes projects in the review process .Not all o f
these will see construction start in 2013 .
Projects in the Pipeline with Nonresidential Square Footag e
Project Name Address Nonres . Sq . Ft.I Type Statu sjI
Mixed Use (Residential and Commercial)
Chinatown 861 Palm 46,140 Retail, Hotel Entitled
Marsh Street Commons 1221 Nipomo 9,000 Retail Under Constructio n
Ah Louis 800 Palm 21,000 Office, Retail Entitled
Garden Street Terraces 1119 Garden 25,047 Retail, Hotel Entitled
ICON Project 1340 Taft 3,900 Retail Entitled
Monterey Place (Leitcher)667 Monterey 20,000 Office, Retail In Plannin g
Village at Broad 2238 Broad 25,000 Retail Under Constructio n
Commercia l
Airport Business Center 4450 & 4460 Broad 70,538 Service-Commercial Under Constructio n
Art Center 1010 Broad 22,000 Offices, Institutional Entitle d
Long-Bonetti Ranch 3897 S . Higuera 43,000 Service-Commercial Entitle d
SESLOC 3807 Broad 40,000 Office, Retail Entitle d
French Hospital 1911 Johnson ,90022,900 Office, Institutional In Plannin g
Source : Community Development Department, 2012 .
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Commercial and Industrial Growth Managemen t
Land Use Element Policy 1 .10 .4 states that each year, the Council will evaluate the actua lincrease in nonresidential floor area over the preceding five years . The Council shal lconsider establishing limits for the rate of nonresidential development if the increase i nnonresidential floor area for any five-year period exceeds five percent . The five-year growt hrate for 2008 through 2012 was 5 .05%, and the five-year annual average growth rate wa s1.01%. According to the policy, any limits so established shall not apply to :
A.Changed operations or employment levels, or relocation of ownership change, of an ybusiness existing within the City at the time the limit is set ;
B.Additional nonresidential floor area within the downtown core ;
C.Public agencies ;
D.Manufacturing, light industrial, or research businesses .
The actual increase in nonresidential floor area has exceeded five percent for every five-yea rperiod since 1995 . Each year the Council has considered whether or not to implement limit sto new nonresidential floor area and has decided against establishing limits . If limits areestablished they would only apply to certain types of new commercial floor area, such as newoffices or new retail establishments outside of the downtown core . The City is nearing build-out of the regional retail development envisioned by the General Plan with completion o fmajor anchor stores in the Prefumo Creek Commons Shopping Center . Remainin gsignificant expansion areas available for retail include the Dalidio area or property southeas tof Home Depot along Los Osos Valley Road . Staff will be evaluating this area adjacent t oHome Depot for potential residential or mixed use development, as directed by Council, as •part of the Land Use Element update .
Jobs-Housing Balance
The jobs-housing ratio is a measure of employment compared to housing in the City limits . I tis a planning tool to determine whether a roughly equal number of jobs and housing unit s(households) exist . According to planning literature, the common target is a jobs to housin gunits ratio of 1 .5 :1, which reflects that there is more than one worker in the averag ehousehold.
Jobs-Housing Balanc e
Estimated jobs in City limits 33,45 1
Housing units 20,68 7
Jobs to housing ratio 1 .6:1
Cal Poly jobs (not in City)2,27 8
California Men's Colony jobs (not in City)1,89 9
Jobs to housing ratio including neighborin g
major employers (Poly and Men's Colony)1 .8 :1
Sources : 2007 Economic Census ; Cal Poly, CMC, 2011 ; Comm . Development, 2012 .
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Balancing jobs and housing goes well beyond numerica l
equality . The type of jobs (head-of-household versus service),
and residency of workers is not captured in the equation .
However, the City's jobs-housing balance does indicate tha t
many residents have the opportunity to live close to where the y
work .
Major Implementation Plan s
The General Plan requires approval of specific plans as a
precursor to development of the City's major expansion areas .
Specific plans typically contain more detailed land-use an d
design standards than the General Plan, and address th e
timing and financing of public facilities . Specific plans ca n
supersede the Zoning Regulations, or lead to amendments t o
the Municipal Code . The process for adopting a specific plan i s
similar to the process for adopting or amending a section of th e
General Plan .
Margarita Area Specific Pla n
The Margarita Area Specific Plan (MASP) was approved o n
October 12, 2004 . The remaining portions of the Margarit a
Area in the County were annexed into the City in 2008 . I n
2012, the MASP was amended to update development impac t
. fees based on current rates, and revise park fees to distribut e
cost recovery for Damon-Garcia sports fields on a citywid e
basis . The major development project in the MASP area, Serra
Meadows, changed developers from MD2 to Mangano Homes ,
who started construction on model homes .
Airport Area Specific Pla n
The Airport Area Specific Plan (AASP) was adopted by the Cit y
Council in August, 2005 . Phase one of the Airport Are a
Annexation occurred in 2008 . A proposed amendment of th e
AASP was ongoing in 2012 to respond to the Chevron Tan k
Farm redevelopment and remediation proposal . Backgroun d
reports for the Chevron Environmental Impact Report (EIR )
were completed, and the Administrative Draft of the EIR i s
anticipated in April 2013 .
Orcutt Area Specific Pla n
The Orcutt Area Specific Plan (GASP) was granted fina l
approval in March, 2010 . The Orcutt Area annexation wa s
finalized in November, 2011 . A pre-application for th e
development of 148 dwelling units on one of the propertie s
within the GASP area has been submitted for review an d
consideration . The applicant is proposing that 39 of the unit s
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Council Goal s
Implementation of the
General Plan ties directly
to Council Goals adopte d
in the 2011-13 Financia l
Plan:
Increase focus on
economic development
Preserve essential
services andfiscal
health.
Implement proactive
code enforcement an d
Neighborhood Protection
policies.
Continue efforts tha t
relieve traffic congestion .
Continue efforts t o
acquire, preserve,
protect and maintai n
open space .
Update the Land Use and
Circulation Elements .
Facilitate provision of
affordable and market-
rate housing.
Provide leadership in
implementing th e
County's 10-year Plan to
End Chroni c
Homelessness.
Increase infrastructure
maintenance an d
investment .
Implement greenhouse
gas reduction and a
Climate Action Plan .
Increase utilization of
Damon-Garcia Fields.
Promote historic
preservation and update
the Historic Resourc e
Inventory.
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be affordable to very-low (7), low (14) and moderate (18 )
income households .
Railroad District Pla n
Phase Two of the Railroad Square project was nearl y
completed . The project successfully melds modern buildin g
additions with historic features of the Master List Channe l
Commercial Warehouse Building . The City continued wor k
on the Freight Warehouse, but improvements will no t
continue until additional funding from CDBG or othe r
sources becomes available . The Railroad Museum group is
continuing to make tenant improvements to the buildin g
and anticipates a late summer or early fall grand opening .
South Broad Street Area Pla n
The South Broad Street Area Plan has been in proces s
since 2006 . In 2012, the Area Plan was reformatted an d
streamlined into a graphic-based document that is easier to
read . The draft Area Plan was unanimously endorsed b y
the Planning Commission in November 2012, but afte r
early 2013 review by the Council it is not moving forward .
Some of the Area Plan concepts may be considered by th e
General Plan Task Force .
Climate Action Pla n
Development of a Climate Action Plan began in 2009 an d
finished in 2012 . The Plan contains quantified strategies t o
reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from th e
community and City operations . It will also serve as th e
City's Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy for CEQ A
streamlining .
Historic Preservatio n
Phase One of the historic resource inventory wa s
completed in 2012 . The City Council followed CH C
recommendations and adopted a resolution to list 5 5
properties as Contributing Historic resources in the seve n
block study area bounded by Johnson Avenue, Pal m
Street, the Union Pacific Railroad, and Toro Street .
The City was granted Certified Local Government (CLG )
status by the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) in 2012 .
This program will enable a partnership between the State
office of Historic Preservation and the City and will give th e
City access to State technical assistance and grants . Th e
CLG program gives the historic preservation progra m
additional recognition while still allowing the City to hav e
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CDD Resource Forecas t
CDD is made up of four •divisions :Building,
Development Review, Long
Range and Department
Administration .Each
division is fully subscribe d
to General Plan
implementation, Counci l
Goals, review of permits &
entitlements, and protectio n
of life, safety and welfare .
BUILDIN G
Total subscribed for permi t
activity and operations :
10 .75 FTE
Actual resources:
10 .75 FTE
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DEVELOPMENT REVIE W
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applications and operations :•
4.75 FTE
Actual resources :
4.75 FTE
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0 .00 FEE
LONG RANG E
Total subscribed for current
projects and operations:
4 .75 FTE
Actual resources :
4 .75 FTE
Available for new projects :
0 .00 FIFE
DEPARTMENT ADMIN .
Total subscribed fo r
administration and projects :
4 .70 FTE
Actual resources :
4 .70 FTE
Available for new projects :
0.00 FI E
A full breakdown of CDD resource
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• autonomy in making decisions regarding historic resources . The program is designed to hel ptrack and support local governments in their efforts towards maintaining historic resourc einventories.
In May 2012, a competitive grant in the amount of $17,500 was awarded to the City throug hthe CLG program to hire a consultant to prepare a Historic Context Statement . The ContextStatement will describe significant historic and architectural themes in the City . Its expecte dcompletion date is October 2013 .
In an effort to increase awareness regarding historic resources, staff prepared the secon dseries of a bi-annual newsletter titled San Luis Obispo Historian that was sent to owners o fhistoric properties and residents within City historic districts . The newsletter included fu nfacts about historic preservation and tips for living in a historic property . Staff receive dnumerous positive comments and inquiries for historic plaques in response to the mailing .
Open Space Protectio n
The General Plan contains many goals, policies and programs focused on open spac eprotection. The policies apply to sensitive lands within the City's urban reserve as well a sland in the greenbelt area that is protected for its biological, agricultural, aesthetic and/o rrecreational value . The Land Use Element and Conservation and Open Space Elemen taddress this subject in detail .
The highlights of 2012 include :
. 1 . Entered into a 20 year lease with Central Coast Ag Network to operate and manag ethe Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve for educational and local agriculture productio npurposes.
2.City Rangers in partnership with the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Biker s(CCCMB) and other volunteers completed a new trail linking the Froom Ranch portio nof the Irish Hills Natural Reserve to the Johnson Ranch . Additional trail work in th enewly acquired Froom Ranch open space occurred, increasing the hiking an dmountain biking opportunities in that open space .
3.The Skills Course at the Stenner Springs Natural Reserve was expanded throug hvolunteer and Ranger work days . All new construction balanced resource protectio nand recreation as appropriate .
4.Continued exotic vegetation control along San Luis Obispo Creek and planting o fnative plants to restore the habitat .
5.Continued to implement the Stormwater Management Plan under requirements fro mthe Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The Plan focuses on improvin gstormwater quality through Best Management Practices (BMPs), including :construction site monitoring, municipal operations, development review, and publi cparticipation to reduce pollution run-off .
6.Participated in planning and implementation of several important ongoing Cit yprojects, including : Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Redevelopment Plan ; Lo s
Osos Valley Road/101 interchange project ; and the Orcutt Area Specific Plan .
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7.Collaborated with Public Works and Utilities on infrastructure and maintenanc eprojects to protect resources onsite and enhance resources off site through mitigation •programs identified and overseen by the Natural Resource s
Program .~, r y
8.Continued steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)surveys alon g
San Luis Obispo Creek with biologists from California Departmen tof Fish and Game .
9.Completed property acquisition of Goldtree Tract to add additiona l89 acres of open space to the Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve .
10.Continued conservation planning process for the Reservoi rCanyon Natural Reserve .
11.Irish Hills Natural Reserve Conservation Plan implementatio n
measures, including the decommissioning of Froom Road .!fish Hills Natural Reserv e
Water Suppl y
The City Council adopted an update to the Water and Wastewater Management Element o fthe General Plan in July 2010 . The revision included updated goals, policy language an dprograms related to water supply, demand, wastewater treatment and other emerging issues .
The City obtains water from five sources : Salinas Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake); Whal eRock Reservoir ; Nacimiento Reservoir ; recycled water from the City's Water Reclamatio n
Facility (WRF); and groundwater .
City Water Resource Availabilit y
Water Resource 2012 Annual Availabil ity
Salinas Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake) an d
Whale Rock Reservoir 6,940 AF Safe Annual Yield '
Nacimiento Reservoir 3,380 AF Dependable Yield '
Recycled Water 165 AF 2012 Annual Usage3
Siltation to 2060 (500 AF)WWME Policy A 4 .2 .2°
TOTAL 9,985 AF
Source : Water and Wastewater Management Element, 2010, Utilities Department, 2012 .
' Quantity of water which can be withdrawn every year while operating both reservoirs in coordinate d
operations under critical drought conditions .
2 Contractual amount of water the City has right to from Nacimiento Reservoir .
'Recycled water as part of available resources is estimated as prior year's recycled water usag e
(W W EA7 .2 .2).
Reservoir siltation is a natural occurrence that reduces storage capacity over long periods, resulting in th e
reduction of safe annual yield .
In 2012, availability from these sources totaled 9,985 acre-feet . This supply meets th eprojected primary water supply need at General Plan build out of 7,618 acre-feet, plus a n
additional 1,207 acre-feet for a reliability reserve and a secondary water supply of 1,16 0acre-feet . The primary water supply was calculated using the City's buildout populatio n(57,200 people) and the water use rate of 119 gallons per capita per day (a ten-year runnin gaverage of the City's actual per capita water use). The reliability reserve was calculate d
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using the City's 2012 population and 20 percent of the aforementioned water use rate . Th esecondary water supply includes the remaining water resources available in 2012 .
Circulatio n
Transportation Network Improvements
The General Plan defines "level of service" as the quality of traffic during the peak traffic hou rof the day . Level of service A is free-flowing traffic while level of service F is extrem econgestion. At the end of 2012, approximately 95% of the City's major intersections wer e
within acceptable levels of service as established in the Circulation Element . As of January2013, total annual traffic collisions have increased to 663, which is about 10% over th elowest level in 2010 . However, this level is still about 50% of the total collisions in 2002 ,when citywide traffic collisions were at their peak . Study of the increase in collisions i sunderway resulting in additional proposed 2013-2014 capital improvement projects .
In 2012, the following transportation network accomplishments implemented the Circulatio nElement of the General Plan :
Vehicula r
1.Work continued on transitioning Hwy 227 from State control to City jurisdiction, wit hthe intersections of Broad and South and Broad and Tank Farm fully converted to Cit yoperation.
2.Numerous traffic signal optimization improvements were completed as part of th e
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City's Traffic Operations Program and ongoing traffic signal managemen tresponsibilities.
3.Signal upgrades were completed at multiple locations within the downtown consisten twith the City's Traffic Safety Program . Signing and striping modifications improvin gsafety and operations were also completed at approximately 20 locations throughou tthe City .
4.Construction plans for the Los Osos Valley Road interchange project are 90 %complete .
5.The Pismo and Buchon Neighborhood Traffic Management project was completed i nMay of 2012 ; Johnson Avenue, between Lizzie and Pismo, was reconfigured an dspeed feedback signs were installed to improve safety and operations of the corridor .Monitoring of these measures is ongoing .
6.Signal installations and major modifications were completed at Grand and th eHighway 101 off-ramp and at Tassajara and Foothill . Major construction an dimprovements at the intersections of Higuera and Pismo/High, Higuera and Marsh ,
and Broad and Tank Farm are in their final phases .
7.A mobile speed feedback trailer was deployed at over 25 locations consistent with th eCity's radar sign program .
Bicycle
8.Construction of a Class I bikeway was completed on the northeast side of Los Oso sValley Road connecting the Laguna Lane and Oceanaire Drive neighborhoods .
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9.Green bike lanes were installed at the California/Monterey intersection .
10.Shared lane roadway markings were installed on Broad Street between Higuera an d
High Streets . Construction plans for the Railroad Safety Trail segment Hathway to Taft
were completed .
11.Constructions plans for the Bob Jones Trail connection to Los Osos Valley Roa d
neared completion .
12.Short term bicycle racks were installed on Higuera Street as part of the City's
Downtown Beautification project .
13.The City's supply of short-term bicycle parking continued to expand as part of th e
City's "Racks with Plaques" bicycle rack donation program .
14.Bike valet parking service continued at the weekly Thursday night Farmer's Market .
Transit
15.SLO Transit carried 1,120,720 riders during calendar year 2012 – which represents a n
all-time record – and averaged 34 passengers per revenue hour .
16.SLO Transit continued operation of weekday evening service trips originally funded i n
2008 from a State Transportation Assistance (STA) grant .
17.SLO Transit carried 76,456 evening passengers on routes 2,3,4 and 6a & 6b durin g
calendar year 2012 and averaged 32 .62 passengers per revenue hour .
18.In 2012, Cal Poly faculty and students made 682,513 trips through the program, u p
2 .87% over 2011 .
19.SLO Transit carried 24,300 (2,025 per month) bikes on buses in calendar year 201 2
and 3,305 (275 per month) wheelchair passengers .
20.SLO Transit received $777,369 in Federal High Intensity Funding due to syste m
performance being above the nationwide average .
21.In 2011 the City received $1,214,000 to replace three 1997 model transit vehicle s
using Federal Transit Administration (FTA), State Prop 1 B, and Transportatio n
Development Act (TDA) funding . One bus was delivered and placed into service i n
June 2012 The City also issued purchase orders for the two remaining vehicl e
replacements and they are expected to be delivered in March 2013 .
22.The City received approval for State Proposition 1B grant funding for bus stop safety -
security projects and completed the bus radio replacement project .
23.The City participated in a joint project using a Mass Transportation Committee (MTC )
Ad Hoc Marketing Committee along with Cal Poly students to create media design s
that were used to promote the SLO Transit fixed route system . These design s
contributed to the all-time high ridership numbers in 2012 .
24.The City continued to improve the City website for SLO Transit system information t o
include Council notes, press releases, rider alerts and web links to Google Transit ,
Facebook, Twitter and online transit pass sales .
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Transportation Planning Accomplishment s
The following transportation planning projects were implemented in 2012, consistent wit h
programs in the Circulation Element of the General Plan .
Vehicular
1.Work continued on the City's Circulation Element update .
2.The City is working towards publishing an abbreviated 2011 Traffic Safety Repor t
identifying high crash locations and recommending mitigation measures to reduc e
crash rates, and is beginning work on the 2012 Traffic Safety Report, to be publishe d
in the summer of 2013 .
3.The City completed its 2012 citywide traffic count project . This data is used for virtuall y
all transportation studies and assessments in the City .
4.Parking Services continued financial support for the Downtown Access Pass .
Bicycle/Pedestria n
5.The City began implementing a Caltrans Transportation Planning grant for th e
planning of the Bob Jones Trail segment from the Octagon Barn to Los Osos Valle y
Road .
6.The City began planning for the Railroad Safety Trail segment Taft to Pepper .
7.The Bicycle Advisory Committee developed a draft update to the 2007 Bicycl e
Transportation Plan .
8.Utilizing Bicycle Coalition volunteers, abandoned bicycles in the downtown are bein g
identified and removed to maintain the availability of short-term bicycle parking .
9.In September, the City's Police and Parks and Recreation Departments held it s
annual Bicycle Rodeo instructing City youth on safe bicycling techniques and prope rriding habits .
10.In May, the City participated in Bike to Work Month activities encouraging the public t ouse alternative transportation .
11.The City collaborated with the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition and other communit y
volunteers to offer bicycle safety education training .
12.The Public Works Department targeted Cal Poly's Week of Welcome (WOW) for th epromotion of bicycle-on transit use .
13.The City conducted its seventh annual Halloween Traffic Safety campaign passing ou t
3,700 reflective Halloween bags to elementary school students .
Parking Managemen t
General Plan Land Use and Housing Element policies encourage the City t o
examine ways to encourage downtown residential housing by relaxing th e
parking requirement for downtown units and allowing residents in th e
downtown to park in City-owned parking facilities . A pilot program is now
taking place in the 842 Palm Street parking garage and downtown resident s
are taking advantage of the program . If the pilot program is successful it ma y
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be expanded to accommodate residents in other downtown projects such as Chinatown an d
Garden Street Terraces .
Parking was a major focus area in 2012, as the City implemented parking meter rate
changes, the use of credit card meters, annual fees for residential parking permits, Sunda y
parking operations, and a neighborhood parking enforcement officer . Progress continued o n
the design of the Palm Nipomo parking structure .
Neighborhood Traffic Managemen t
The Pismo-Buchon Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) project was completed in Ma y
2012 . The Fixlini NTM project is under development in collaboration with the School Distric t
to address SLO High School impacts to the area .
In the 2011-13 Financial Plan, all new NTM funding was suspended as part of budge t
balancing and is requested in the 2013-14 budget . NTM activities will continue using th e
limited funds carried over from the prior years until those have been exhausted . Potentia l
grant funding exists, but regular funding will need to be reestablished in order for thi s
program to be sustained . Currently, there are four neighborhoods which are set to b e
reviewed for the program depending on funding availability .
Safety
Emergency Preparedness and Respons e
Fire Department staff conducted an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) drill for numerou s
key City employees . The focus was on establishing and defining positions necessary t o
successfully operate an EOC . The Fire Department also held a Community Emergenc y
Response Team (CERT) class . This program trains local citizens how to prepare fo r
disasters and mitigate smaller hazards after an event until emergency responders becom e
available . 21 citizens completed the training and received certificates .
Staff Trainin q
Section S 9 .4 of the Safety Element states that the City will train police officers and other Cit y
employees to levels appropriate for their tasks and responsibilities .
The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), whic h
mandates minimum content and hours for basic and in-service training, regulates the trainin g
of police officers and communication technicians . The Police Department maintaine d
compliance with POST requirements for in-service training hours for required employees .
This was accomplished by sending employees to POST certified training courses in variou s
topics, with the associated costs reimbursed by POST, and by providing in-house training fo r
employees .
Mutual and Automatic Ai d
Section 9 .10 of the Safety Element indicates that the City will work with other jurisdictions t o
obtain and follow adequate mutual-aid and automatic-aid agreements . The City has
participated in a regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team (Regional SWAT) since 2008 .
The Regional SWAT team allows participating cities to leverage limited resources an d
maximize coordination and special expertise during critical incidents . In 2012, members o f
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the Regional SWAT Team participated in specialized training, with additional training fo r
team members responsible for precision rifle duties . The Fire Department deployed o n
several requests for Mutual Aid throughout the State in 2012 . Additionally, SLOFD improve d
and expanded their Automatic Aid agreement with CAL FIRE . SLOFD is also a member o f
the Regional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), County Hazmat, and County Inciden t
Management Teams .
Commercial Fire Zone Sprinkler Retrofi t
In 1983 the City adopted its first fire sprinkler ordinance requiring sprinklers in structures ove r
4,500 square feet or over 35 feet in height that were not owner-occupied residentia l
structures . The Et Cetera Fire in March 1989 showed just how vulnerable older Downtow n
buildings were to destruction by fire . The City revised the fire sprinkler ordinance in 199 0
requiring Downtown building sprinkler retrofits .
A subsequent ordinance was passed in 1998 to initiate a City-sponsored Underground Fir eLateral Program . This ordinance modified the earlier sprinkler deadline and required that th e
property owners of buildings in the Commercial Fire Zone install fire sprinklers within tw o
years of installation of new water laterals to their property . Fire sprinkler installation wa s
linked to seismic retrofit deadlines .
In 2012, a total of six buildings in the Commercial Fire Zone were retrofitted with automati c
fire sprinkler systems, including the Granada Hotel on Morro Street .
Multi-Dwellinq Property Inspection Progra m
+,Under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Fire Prevention Bureau is inspecting all multi -
dwelling properties (three or more units) in the City to ensure that they meet a reasonabl e
degree of fire and life safety . This State-mandated program helps safeguard residents an d
visitors who patronize local hotels, and generates approximately $189,000 in revenue tha toffsets implementation costs . The Fire Prevention Bureau completed approximately 50 0
inspections of apartments, hotels, and fraternity and sorority houses in 2012 .
Fire and Life Safety Inspection s
The engine companies completed over 1,200 fire and life safety inspections in 2012 . I n
addition, Fire Prevention Bureau staff completed over 200 inspections of schools, hospital s
and nursing homes, day care centers and assisted living centers, and large public assembl y
occupancies . A portion of these inspections resulted in Fire Code operating permits, whic hgenerated approximately $130,000 in revenue .
Hazardous Materials Inspection s
The Fire Prevention Bureau serves as a "Participating Agency" in the County's Certifie d
Unified Program Agency (CUPA). Businesses that use or store hazardous materials in a n
appreciable quantity, generate hazardous wastes, or operate underground or abovegroun d
petroleum storage tanks are subject to inspection . The Hazardous Materials Coordinato r
conducted 275 facility inspections in 2012, which generated $92,000 in permit fee revenue .
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Critical Facilities Locations and Reducing Structural Hazard s
Section S 8 .6 .1 of the Safety Element tasks the City with identifying and evaluating hazard s
in existing structures, with the highest priority given to critical facilities . This effort include s
maintaining and replacing City facilities, routine code inspections of certain commercial an d
residential buildings, complaint-based code inspections for all buildings, mitigating hazard s
associated with unreinforced masonry buildings (URM), and outreach regarding structura l
safety of private wood-frame buildings .
Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Mitigatio n
The 2004 URM Ordinance required full strengthening by July 2010 unless partial, Level A ,
strengthening was completed by July 1, 2007 . Where Level A was completed by th e
deadline, Level B work could be delayed until July 1, 2012 . Level A strengthening consists o f
installation of anchors between the building's walls and roof, walls and floors, and bracing o f
any parapets . Level B consists of Level A work plus installation of the steel members tha t
stabilize the storefront and frame . Distinction between Level A and B was established b y
ordinance to encourage owners to complete this significant portion of the strengthenin g
process as soon as possible .
At the end of 2012, only 11 of the original 126 URM buildings remain on the Unreinforce d
Masonry Hazard Inventory . Of these, eight have a deadline of July 1, 2015 and the othe r
three are making progress through the entitlement process with strengthening to follow . Fiv e
buildings are in the process of being strengthened .
Neighborhood Wellness
Land Use Element Policy 2 .15 states the City will help identify neighborhood problems, an d
undertake a wide range of focused development-review, capital-improvement, and code -
enforcement efforts to help residents preserve and enhance their neighborhoods .
Zoning Regulations Amendment s
Two major Zoning code amendments were approved in 2012 that focused on neighborhoo d
wellness, including alcohol outlet regulations and front yard parking regulations :
Alcohol Outlets
Research and strategy development to reduce public safety problems and negative impact s
associated with alcohol outlets began in 2009 . This included : a study correlating police -
related incidents with alcohol outlets ; direction from City Council to explore a range o f
strategies, improve local regulation, and engage a wide variety of stakeholders in th e
process ; and initiation of a Nightlife Public Safety Assessment . In 2011, based on the result s
of the research described above, Council directed the City to bring forth amendments to th e
Zoning Regulations to reduce public safety problems associated with alcohol outlets . Th e
resulting amendments to the Zoning Regulations, listed below, were adopted by Council i n
August 2012 :
1 . Creation of a new restaurant zoning definition : "Restaurant with late hour alcoho l
service". This established a requirement for any restaurants proposing to serve
alcohol after 11 :00 p .m . to obtain use permit approval . The new requiremen t
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2.A zoning definition was added for liquor stores . Previously, liquor stores would hav e
been allowed as a type of retail use . Regulations were added to the table of allowe d
uses in the Zoning Code (Table 9) to require use permit approval for proposed liquo r
stores .
3.Development of a "deemed approved" ordinance for existing alcohol outlets . Th e
Deemed Approved Ordinance addresses existing alcohol outlets that were establishe d
prior to the adoption of the Alcohol Outlet Regulations in 2012 . The Deemed Approved
Regulations (Chapter 17 .11) establish performance standards for existing outlets an d
an enforcement procedure to review outlets which fail to meet performance standard s
and potentially revoke their "deemed approved status".
Front Yard Parkin g
In many areas of the City, neighborhoods have bee n
negatively impacted by illegal vehicle parking in fron t
yard areas . Vehicles are either parked on lawns, o r
additional paving has been added in the front yar d
areas to provide additional parking outside of th e
driveway or approved parking location . Thoug h
there have been longstanding regulations on fron t
yard parking, enforcement was challenging since th e
regulations were interspersed in separate section s
of the code and language could be confusing .
The recently adopted amendments consolidat e
regulations on front yard parking in one section of the Zoning Regulations, and are intende d
to minimize interpretations and include graphics and clear language to demonstrate allowe d
and prohibited parking . Amendments are intended to clarify existing parking standards an d
help the community understand existing requirements . Amendments to Propert y
Maintenance Standards were also included, which remove the 72-hour timeframe befor e
violations can be determined . The removal of the 72-hour timeframe for Neighborhoo d
Enhancement Ordinance violations allows minor issues to be more readily resolved .
In addition, work continues on Zoning Code Amendments to address ongoing cod e
enforcement issues with "guest houses" and accessory buildings that are often illegall y
converted into dwelling units . Draft regulations discourage the illegal conversion of structure s
into habitable spaces, but encourage the development of legally established secondar y
dwelling units (SDUs).
Code Enforcement – Community Development Departmen t
The City's Code Enforcement Office, which reports directly to the Building & Safet y
Department's Chief Building Official, deals primarily with violations of building codes an d
zoning regulations . Examples of code violations that impact neighborhood quality include :
•Property Maintenance Violation s
•Sign Violation s
•Unpermitted Construction
Example of allowed front yard parkin g
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•Substandard Building s
•Occupancy Violation s
•Land Use Violation s
1039 alleged code violation complaints were received and investigated during 2012, whic h
consisted of 536 property maintenance, 132 sign and encroachment, 113 unpermitte d
construction, 103 substandard building, 94 land use, and 45 occupancy violations .
Work continued on the Safe Housing Initiative, developed by the Chief Building Official . Th e
campaign is designed to combat illegal conversions of garages and other structures that ar e
often not constructed to code . This can result in dangerous and substandard housin g
conditions, such as electrical or mechanical hazards, inadequate sanitation, and fire and lif e
safety hazards which pose risks for occupants . The campaign is intended to educate Cit y
residents about what is not allowed in a garage and how to identify potential illega l
conversions, which will lead to safer neighborhoods .
Proactive Code Enforcement efforts were expanded in June 2012 with the addition of tw o
Neighborhood Services Specialists as part of the City's Neighborhood Wellness Major Cit y
Goal . These staff members conduct community outreach to educate the public regarding th e
City's property maintenance standards . In addition, Neighborhood Services Specialists patro l
residential neighborhoods focusing on visible violations in yards such as front yard parking ,
unscreened trash containers, trash and debris, and overgrown weeds .
Code Enforcement – Police Departmen t
Police Department SNAP employees (Student Neighborhood Assistance Program) initiated
78 cases for violations of the Neighborhood Enhancement Ordinance (NEO), which includ e
low-level code violations such as trash can placement and yard parking . NEO enforcemen t
was transferred to the Community Development Department's Neighborhood Service s
Specialists in June 2012 . SNAP conducts parking enforcement in the neighborhoods an d
issued 3,129 parking citations for violations in residential parking permit districts, and issued
364 Disturbance Advisory Cards in response to noise party complaints .
In response to the need for non-adversarial processes that address community conflicts, th e
City of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, Cuesta College, and Creative Mediation, a local non-profit ,
developed the SLO Solutions Program in 2004 to offer free conflict resolution and mediatio n
to City residents . The program served 1,114 residents in 2012 .
Downtown Alcohol Outlet s
General Plan policy supporting neighborhood wellness calls for resident involvement i n
reviewing public and private projects that could have neighborhood impacts (LUE 2 .15). Th e
Police Department continues to attend the Downtown Association meetings and giv e
constructive feedback on the efforts of the Safe Nightlife Association . During the 2012 Sain t
Patrick's Day celebration the Safe Nightlife Association made a notable difference in som e
areas . Portable toilets were provided in the downtown and safe ride programs were provide d
for patrons as an alternative to driving . The Police Department has also worked hand in han d
with the Community Development Department in reviewing all new alcohol licenses an d
assisting with changes to the Use Permit requirements for new businesses .
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•Parks &Recreatio n
In 2012, the Parks and Recreation Department staff continued to offer a wide variety o fprograms and activities that enhance the quality of life in the community . The following task swere accomplished implementing the Parks & Recreation Element of the General Plan :
Collaborative Program s
Sports
The successful collaboration between the City and the San Luis Obispo County YMC Acontinued through 2012 . Indoor Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football provided activities fo rover 1,100 local children through the combined efforts of both the City and YMCA . The City
continues to work collaboratively with the Youth Sports Association and San Luis Coasta lUnified School District to develop and renovate sports fields to meet the needs of the youth .Funding from the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation continued to be applied t oenhance inclusive opportunities for children with special needs at the award winnin gFUNdamentals Sports Clinics, which provide children pre-season sports skills enhancemen twith an emphasis on adaptation . Further collaborations with CCC Soccer resulted in an adul tsoccer program .
Community
The annual 4th of July event in Mitchell Park is a product of collaborative efforts betwee nParks & Recreation and the Rotary de Tolosa Club . Co-sponsorship with the Mindful Mothers
provided over 800 youth a food donation based walking Halloween Parade . Additiona l• collaborations from Health and Wellness Seminars and Senior Cooking Classes hav eprovided much needed services and programs to the community, especially underserve dpopulations. The Parks & Recreation Department continues to offer online progra mregistration, facility reservations, and satisfaction surveys to its customers ; in the past yea rthe Department has continued to enhance the use of the website and social media sites .
Youth
The STAR, Sun N' Fun, and SLO Teens programs continue to provide experiences fo relementary and middle school aged youth by teaching values, developing responsibility ,making positive choices, and instilling confidence . The Quest program was designed t oprovide an opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-16 to learn life skills in a hands-o nenvironment through interactive sessions and community exploration . The Counselors i nTraining (CIT) program is offered to ages 14-16 during the summer Adventure Day Cam p
program . CIT's shadowed the lead camp counselors and assisted with activities, field trips ,and daily job responsibilities .
Volunteers
Over 20,000 volunteer hours in a variety of programs and events were logged in 2012 .Volunteers supported services at the Senior Center, Laguna Lake Golf Course, and Jac k
House, and events and activities such as 4th of July, Junior Giants, SLO Triathlon, Movi e
Night, Youth Sports, Reindeer Run, Bike Rodeo, and Ranger Work Days . Quest progra m
participants provided volunteer assistance to the Department to gain work experience an d
become engaged in positive behaviors .
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Open Space Managemen t
The City's full time Ranger and his part time staff actively maintain the City's Open Space .
Over 15 tons of trash was removed from the San Luis Obispo creek watershed and ope n
spaces by staff and volunteers with the largest amounts of materials collected at Creek Day .
Fourteen hikes were led through City open spaces and park rangers scheduled 22 wor k
days . City parks, open spaces, and joint use facilities were patrolled nearly every day of th e
year . Staff provided environmental education courses through the City's STAR and Sun 'N
Fun programs and had two one-week Junior Ranger Activity Camps that were attended b y
children ages 7-10 .
Collaboration with the public and the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers resulted i n
new trails being constructed at Froom Ranch and Irish Hills and miles of trails bein g
maintained throughout the City's open space network . Hundreds of volunteers turned out fo r
multiple events and provided hours of service in stewardship of the City of San Luis Obispo's
open space .
Park Facilitie s
The Playground Equipment Replacement program continues to b e
implemented . Three replacement playground designs were approve d
in 2012 . Work continues on fundraising for the construction of a ne w
skate park with building permit completion . Brick donations, namin g
rights, grant submissions, and local campaigns were all efforts pursue d
in an effort to raise the necessary funds for construction . The public ar t
component of the new skate park has been integrated into the overal l
design of the project and when constructed will provide an amazin g
and interactive series of pieces .
The therapy pool continues to benefit youth and seniors and contribute to the increased us e
totals at the Swim Center . The main pool continues to be in high demand for lap swimmin g
and aqua aerobics for adults and seniors, and swim lessons are a well-established progra m
outside of the traditional summer months .
Conclusio n
The General Plan contains an array of policies and implementing programs covering mos t
types of City actions . This report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2012 .
General Plan amendments over the last several years have shown areas where mino r
adjustments have been needed, and these areas are being discussed in the ongoing LUC E
update . None of these amendments have indicated that the policies in the General Plan n o
longer represent the general vision of the community . As a result, the LUCE process is a
focused update that will enhance the community's vision through policy and progra m
additions and revisions . The expected completion date of the LUCE update is Novembe r
2014 .
The written portion of this report touches on the major programs that saw activity in 2012 .A
status list of all General Plan programs is included in the following technical appendix .
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Appendix A :
Community Development Departmen t
Resource Allocation Forecas t
4t 014i-w*..VI 5 *i ti
Community Development Resource Allocation Forecast s FTE2 FTE2 Budgete d
(F( 2013-14)(FY 2014-15)Consultant Cost s
Buildin g
Total Subscribed for Permit Activity & Division Operations 10 .75 10 .75
Actual Staff Resources 10 .75 10 .7 5
Temporary Staff --
Available for New Projects 0.00 0 .0 0
Development Revie w
Total Subscribed for Applications & Division Operations 4 .75 4 .7 5
Actual Staff Resources 4 .00 4 .0 0
Temporary Staff 0 .75 0 .7 5
Available for New Projects_0 .00_0 .00
Long Range
Total Subscribed for Projects & Division Operations 4 .75 4.75 $1,282,500 .0 0
Actual Staff Resources 4 .00 4.00
Temporary Staff 0 .75 0.7 5
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .00 _
Department Administration
Total Subscribed for Administration & Special Projects 4 .70 4 .7 0
Actual Staff Resources 4 .70 4 .7 0
Temporary Staff --
Available for New Projects 0 .00_0 .0 0
All Divisions
Total Subscribed 24 .95 24 .95 $1,282,500 .00
Actual Staff Resources 23 .45 23 .45
Temporary Staff 1.50 1.50
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .00
Based on expected project timelines, historical planning application data, 2012 operations analysis, and 2011 Buildin g
Division fee study .
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually per Community Development labor rates listed in th e
2010 Cost Allocation Plan .
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Building Division Resource Allocation Forecast 'FTE 2 FTE 2
(FY 2014-15 )(FY 2013-14 )
Activities
1 Supervisory or Clerical Duties - Building Activities 1 .62 1 .6 2
2 Supervisory or Clerical Duties - Code Enforcement 0 .86 0 .86
3 Planning Application Review 0 .21 0 .2 1
4 Public Counter Duty 0 .42 0 .42
5 Building Code Enforcement 0 .88 0.8 8
6 Zoning Code Enforcement 0 .88 0.8 8
7 Nuisance Abatement/Other Code Enforcement 1 .97 1 .9 7
8 Permits, Inspections and other Direct Services 2 .67 2 .6 7
9 Training and Meetings 1 .23 1 .2 3
Total Subscribed 10 .75 10 .7 5
Actual Staff Resources 10 .75 10 .7 5
Temporary Staff --
Available for New Projects 0.00 0 .00
Based on 2012 operations analysis and 2011 Building Division fee study .
2 Full Time Equivalent (FE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually .
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Development Review (Planning) Resource Allocation Forecast '
zFTE zFTE
(FY 2014-15 )(FY 2013-14 )
Planning Application s
Major projects (25+ staff hours per application)1 .64 1 .64
Minor projects (less than 25 staff hours per application)0 .51 0 .5 1
Subtotal 2 .15 2 .1 5
Required Service s
31 Public Information - Counter 0 .61 0 .6 1
32 Public Information - Outside of Counter 0 .21 0 .2 1
33 Hearing Officer 0 .12 0 .1 2
34 EIR Administration 0 .12 0 .1 2
35 CIP Review and Support 0 .03 0 .03
36 Mitigation Monitoring (EIRs & NDs)0 .05 0 .0 5
37 Development Regulations Updates 0 .21 0 .2 1
38 Advisory Body support 0 .12 0.12
39 Plan Review and Inspections 0 .06 0 .06
40 Interdepartmental Coordination 0 .03 0.03
Subtotal 1 .54 1 .54
Division Operation s
41 Training and Meetings 0 .88 0.88
42 Budget 0 .02 0.02
43 Web site update 0 .01 0.0 1
44 General Administration, Division Management 0 .15 0.15
Subtotal 1 .06 1 .06
Total Subscribed 4 .75 4.75
Actual Staff Resources 4 4
Temporary Staff 0 .75 0.75
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .00
'Based on expected project timelines, historical planning application data, and 2012 operations analysis .
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) =1,703 productive staff hours annually .
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Long Range Planning Resource Allocation Forecast 1 FTE Z FTE'Budgeted Consultan t
(FY 2013-14)(FY 2014-15)Cost s
.Current Project s
1 LUCE Update 1 1 $1,200,000 .0 0
2 Airport Area Specific Plan update / Chevron 0 .25 0 .1
3 Historic Context statement 0.1 $22,500
4 Avila Ranch Concept 0 .3 0 .3
5 Zoning Code Update 0 .1
6 Finance Plan- Impact fee update 0 .1
7 Airport Land Use Plan update 0 .2 0 .2 $60,00 0
8 Safe Shelter Parking Program 0 .2
9 Housing Element Implementation 0 .1 0 .2 5
10 Homeless Services and 10-yr Plan 0 .15 0 .1 5
11 Climate Action Plan Implementation 0 .1 0 .2
12 Database Replacement - EnerGov 0.1 0 .2
Subtotal 2 .5 2 .6 $1,282,500.00
Required Services
13 Housing Element Update 0 .25 0 .1
14 General Plan Annual Report 0 .05 0.05
15 Grant Research & Applications 0 .04 0.04
16 CDBG Support & monitoring 0 .4 0 .4
17 Housing Programs administration 0 .1 0 .1
18 Historic Preservation Program administration 0 .1 0.1
19 Regional coordination - SLOCOG, LAFCO, APCD, County 0 .02 0 .0 2
20 External Support (Cal Poly, Energy Expo, etc)0 .01 0 .0 1
21 General Plan maintenance 0 .0 5
22 Advisory Body support 0 .1 0 .1
23 Environmental Review 0 .01 0 .0 1
24 Public Information 0.05 0 .0 5
25 Plan Review and Inspections 0.06 0.0 6
Subtotal 1 .19 1 .09 0
Division Operation s
26 Training and Meetings 0 .84 0 .84
27 Budget 0 .05 0 .0 5
28 Web site update 0 .01 0 .0 1
29 Performance Reviews & Supervision 0 .15 0 .1 5
30 Social Media Team 0 .01 0 .0 1
Subtotal 1 .06 1 .06 0
Total Subscribed 4.75 4 .75 $1,282,500 .0 0
Actual Staff Resources 4 4
Temporary Staff 0.75 0 .7 5
Available for New Projects 0 .00 0 .00
1 Based on expected project timelines and 2012 operations analysis .
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually .
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Department Administration Resource Allocation Forecast 1 FTE z
Activities
1 Department Leadership 0 .2 0
2 Department Management 0 .4 0
3 Organization Development 0 .2 0
4 Interdepartmental Coordination 0 .2 5
5 Personnel Supervision 0 .2 0
6 Database and Records 0 .2 5
7 Human Resources 0 .10
8 Budgeting and Resource Allocation 0.3 0
9 Contracts and Securities 0 .05
10 Citywide Addressing 0 .0 5
11 Public Information and Support Services 0 .7 5
12 Advisory Body Support 0 .7 5
13 Miscellaneous Projects 0 .3 5
14 Training and Meetings 0 .8 5
Total Subscribed 4.7 0
Actual Staff Resources 4 .7
Temporary Staff -
Available for New Projects 0 .00
1 Based on 2012 operations analysis .
2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) = 1,703 productive staff hours annually .
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Appendix B :
General Plan Program Implementatio n
Status List
Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program _Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
Land Use
2 .14 Consider new regulations for accessory buildings (LU 2 .14.(3))C C D
3 .9 Rezone neighborhood uses in C-S (LU 3 .9 .3)C C D
6 .4 Revise engineering standards to allow for porous paving an d
landscaping (LU 6 .4 .5)
C PW
2 .15 Provide staff support for neighborhood issues (LU 2 .15 .F)C C D
3 .6 Add warehouse stores to Zoning Regulations . (LU 3 .6 .2 .B)C C D
3 .6 Add R&D facilities to Zoning Regulations ,(LU 3 .6 .2 .D)C C D
3 .9 Provide incentives to encourage relocation of auto sales (LU 3 .9 .8)C C D
3 .9 Noise prevention in Zoning Regulations, architectural guidelines (L U
3 .9.9/N)
C C D
6 .0 Prepare a refined land use map for the City and its planning area s
(LU 6 .0 .3)
C C D
2 .16 Revise residential density determination method for Medium, Med -
High & High land use districts (LU 2 .16)
C C D
3.9 Revise zoning & architectural standards to protect character o f
downtown areas (LU 3 .9.7)
C C D
4 .2 Revise zoning regulations to require large new projects downtown t o
include dwellings (LU 4.2 .1)
C C D
1 .7 Encourage County to adopt cluster districts (LU 1 .7 .4)C AD M
1 .15 City-County MOU regarding SLO Planning Area (LU 1 .15 .8)C AD M
2 .10 Review and, if necessary, revise noise, property development,&
maintenance standards (LU 2 .10 .1)
C C D
2 .10 Adopt property maintenance standards (LU 2 .10.2)C C D
2 .13 Affordable housing inclusionary fee requirements (LU 2 .13)C C D
2 .14 Consider new regulations for large infill houses (LU 2 .14 . (1),(2))C CD
3 .9 Investigate ways to intensify and improve cohesion at existin g
Madonna Road centers (LU 3.9 .10)
C AD M
3 .9 Eliminate PD minimum site area for commercial zones (LU 3 .9 .2)C C D
4 .2 Develop & apply a'Residential-Office" zone in the downtown (L U
4.2.2)
C C D
5 .7 Study possible reuse of surplus City facilities by cultural and non -
profit groups (LU 5 .7)
C AD M
5 .8 Encourage public art in all projects (LU 5 .8)C AD M
6.3 Designate sensitive sites and require ARC review during subdivisio n
process (LU 6 .3 .1)
C AD M
7 .13 Establish in-lieu fee to protect airport area OS when protection no t
feasible with project approval (LU 7 .13)
C CD
7.8 Work with Airport Area property owners to complete a specific pla n
(LU 7 .8)
C C D
8 .4 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Santa Barbara
Street area (LU 8 .4)
C C D
8 .5 Consider enhancement of Mid-Higuera Area (LU 3 .1 .4) (see als o
Special Design Area 8 .5)
C C D
1 .15 Work with County to make SLO Area Plan consistent w/ City LU (L U
1 .15 .7)
0 CD
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atus of General Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
Low
Med High Dept1.10 Monitor nonresidential growth rate : (LU 1 .10 .4)0 C D
1 .15 Discuss feasibility of countywide planning group (LU 1 .15 .4)0 AD M
1 .15 Promote inter-jurisdictional review of countywide projects (L U1.15.5)
0 AD M
1 .15 Monitor County Resource Management Reports (LU 1 .15 .1)0 C D
1 .15 Advocate annual meetings among local jurisdictions to discus sregional issues (LU 1 .15.2)
0 C D
1 .15 Advocate regional growth management program (LU 1 .15.6)0 C D
2 .1 Support formation & continuation of neighborhood planning group s
(LU 2 .1 .2)
0 C D
2 .10 Periodically review & update prop . maintenance standards (L U2.10 .2)0 C D
2 .1 Promote neighborhood traffic calming (LU 2 .1 .3 ./CE)0 P W
2 .10 Review, revise property maintenance and development standard s(LU 2 .10 .1)0 CD
2 .15 Undertake focused review, improvement, & enforcement efforts fo rneighborhoods (LU 2 .15 .C)0 C D
2 .15 Provide early neighborhood notice of project reviews (LU 2 .15 .E)0 C D
3 .9 Develop aggressive marketing programs for tourism (LU 3 .9 .11 .C)0 AD M
•3 .9 Encourage development of recreation facilities (LU 3 .9 .11 .E)0 AD M
3 .9 Consider establishing tourist information at City entries (LU 3 .9.4)0 ADM
3.9 Develop tour concepts (LU 3 .9 .11 .D)0 AD M
4 .16 Review allowed building heights in retail areas & outside th eCommercial Core (LU 4 .16 .4 ; LU 4 .18)0 C D
4.19 Include Downtown Concept Plan features in zoning regulations ,
architectural guidelines, engineering standards & capita limprovement plans (LU 4.19)
0 CD
6 .0 Develop resource maps (LU 6 .0 .2)0 AD M
6 .3 Mitigate visual impacts of hillside houses including considerin grevising method for determining building height (LU 6 .3 .4)
0 C D
6 .5 Notify creekside property owners in advance of work along creek s(LU 6 .5 .3)0 P W
7 .11 Work with County to assure airline service at Airport consistent wit hCirculation Element (LU 7 .11)
0 C D
7 .3 Actively pursue annexation of the Airport Area (LU 7 .3)0 C D
7 .7 Expanded transit service to development sites in Airport Are aconcurrent with development (LU 7 .7)0 PW
8 .3 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Broad Stree tarea (LU 8 .3)0 C D
2 .11 Revise apartment standards to include usable open space (L U2.11 .2)M C D
12 Consider special downtown dev standards : New residential densit y
category between low & medium (LU 2 .12 .A)M
CD
Status of General Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
DeptLowMedHigh
2 .1 Identify, designate, and plan neighborhoods (LU 2 .1 .1, 2 .15 .A)M C D
2 .11 Evaluate student housing needs, revise City standards & zoning a s
appropriate (LU 2 .11 .1)M
C D
2 .12 Consider special downtown dev standards : Added dwellings on lot s
with existing houses (LU 2 .12 .B)M
CD
2 .12 Consider special downtown development standards : Mass &
spacing standards (LU 2 .12.C)M
CD
2 .12 Consider special downtown dev standards : Parking & coverag e
standards (LU 2 .12 .D)M
C D
2 .12 Consider special downtown residential standards (LU 2 .12)M C D
2 .15 Devise strategies to stabilize owner/rental ratio and maintai n
neighborhood character (LU 2 .15 .B)M
C D
3 .7 Offer new development incentives for providing child and elder car e
for employees (LU 3 .7.1)M
C D
4 .2 Survey downtown, rezone office, residential, and mixed use area s
(LU 4 .2 .2)M
C D
5 .3 Work with the County to develop a City-County downtown spac e
needs plan (LU 5 .3)M
PW
1 .15 Plans capacity summary COG (LU 1 .15 .3)H CD
4 .2 Develop a TDC program that includes Commercial Core properties
as receiver sites (LU 4 .2 .1)H
CD
6 .0 Re-evaluate LU map based upon resource mapping and revise a s
appropriate (LU 6 .0 .3)H
CD
6 .3 Revise Zoning Regulations to include provisions for TDC's fro m
outside URL to within URL (LU 6 .3 .2)H
_
C D
6 .5 Removal man-made obstructions from creek channels (LU 6 .5 .1 .C)H PW
8 .1 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Madonna Roa d
regional shopping area (LU 8 .1)H
C D
8 .2 Work with property owners to prepare area plans for Foothil l
Boulevard area (LU 8 .2)H
C D
Housin g
1 .4 Provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of affordable renta l
and ownership units using Federal, state and local housing fund s
(HE1 .4)
0 C D
1 .5 Continue Code enforcement to expedite removal of illegal/unsaf e
dwellings (HE 1 .5)
0 C D
1 .6 Enact a rental inspection program to improve condition of housin g
stock (HE1 .6)
0 C D
1 .7 Continue to support local & regional solutions to homelessness b y
funding programs such as Maxine Lewis and Prado Center(HE1 .7)
0 C D
1 .8 Create educational campaign to encourage owners of olde r
residences to conduct seismic upgrades (HE 1 .8)M
C D
2 .5 Amend inclusionary requirement to provide more ways fo r
commercial development to meet requirements (HE 2 .5)M
C D
2 .6 Prepare Criteria to sustainably manage the Affordable Housin g
Fund (HE 2 .6)M
C D
2 .8 Review existing standards to remove regulations that inhibi t
affordable housing production (HE 2 .8)
0 CD
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atus of General Plan Implementation Program sW Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary Completeor Ongoing Difficulty to Complete Lead
Low Med High Dept2.9 Establish pemit streamlining for affordable housing projects (HE2 .9)0 C D
2 .10 Pursue outside funding for payment of City impact fees fo raffordable units (HE2 .10)0 C D
2 .11 If outside funding sources found, exempt moderate incom edwellings from impact fees (HE 2 .11). Maintain current exemptio nfor low to extremely low income units .0 C D
2 .12 Help coordinate public/private sector actions to develop housing t omeet city needs (HE 2 .12)0 CD
2 .13 Assist with financial tools to develop or preserve affordable housin g(HE 2 .13)0 CD
2 .14 Adjust affordable housing standards to adress HOA fees, utiities ,etc . (HE 2 .14)M C D
2 .15 Provide technical assistance to help preserve at-risk units (HE 2 .15)0 C D
2 .16 Provide technical assistance to developers re : design strategies t oachieve affordable housing (HE 2 .16)O CD
2 .17 Evaluate Inclusionary requirements and ability to develop housin gthat meets RHNA (HE 2 .17)M C D
2 .18 Evaluate workforce level of affordability (HE 2 .18)M C D2.19 Evaluate increasing residential densities on appropriate sites fo rhousing affordable to extremely low income households (HE 2 .19)0 C D
03 .7 Develop an ordinance to discourage removal of affordable housin g(HE 3 .7)M C D
3 .8 Correct unsanitary or unsafe housing conditions by collaboratin gwith agencies offering rehab programs (HE 3 .8)0 CD
3.9 Preserve dwellings in Downtown Core (HE 3 .9)0 C D
3.10 Identify properties eligible for historic listing and assist propert yowners to repair, rehabilitate properties (HE 3 .10)0 C D
3 .11 Amend Inclusionary requirements to allow reduced term fo rrehabilitiated units (HE 3 .11)M C D
3 .12 Establish a monitoring system to track affordable units at risk o fconversion (HE 3 .12)0 C D
3 .13 Encourage rehab of residential, commercial or industrial buildings t oexpand rental housing opportunities (HE 3 .13)0 CD
4.5 Review new development for compliance with mixed-incom epolicies (HE 4 .5)0 CD
5 .5 Review new development for compliance with housing variety an dtenure policies (HE 5 .5)0 C D
6 .8 Maintain growth management exemption for affordable housing an dhousing in Downtown core (HE 6.8)0 C D
6 .9 Amend Zoning & Parking Access Plan to allow flexible regs fo rhousing in Downtown Core (HE 6 .9)C C D
6 .10 Provide incentives to encourage housing in Downtown core (H E6.10)M C D
6.11 Include R-3 and R-4 zoned land in OASP to accommodat eextremely low to low income housing (HE 6 .11)C C D
.13 Consider GP amendments to rezone non-residential land to highe rdensity, infill or mixed use -13 sites listed (HE 6 .12)M CD
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Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27 ; 201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
Low Med High Dept
6.13 Continue to support SLO Housing Trust Fund HE 6 .13)0 C D
6 .14 Encourage residential infll and densification over new annexation o f
land (HE 6 .14)
0 C D
6 .15 Seek opportunities with other public agencies to develop surplu s
land for housing (HE 6 .15)
0 C D
6 .16 Develop multi-family housing standards to promote innovativ e
higher density housing (HE 6 .16)M
C D
6 .17 Complete the OASP and obtain City authorization to file annexatio n
app (HE 6 .17)
C C D
6 .18 Financially assist lower income housing using State, Fed & loca l
sources (HE 6 .18)
0 C D
6 .19 Actively seek new revenue sources for affordable housing (HE 6 .19)0 C D
6 .20 Update Community design guidelines & amend MC2 .48 to exemp t
smaller residential developments (HE 6 .20)
C C D
6 .21 Identify vacant or under-used City land for housing (HE 6 .21)0 C D
6 .22 Prepare property profiles for properties suitable for housing (H E
6.22)L
C D
6 .23 Evaluate adding a Special Considerations overlay to 46 acre County-
owned property behind General Hospital (HE 6 .23)
M
C D
6.24 Update Affordable Housing incentives to be consistent with state la w
(HE 6 .24)M
C D
6 .25 Evaluate increasing residential densities allowed in CN, 0 and C D
zones (HE 6 .25)M
CD
6 .26 Evaluate underlying lot patterns in R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones for abilit y
to meet density (HE 6 .26)H
CD
6 .27 Support residential infill and promote higher density (HE 6 .27)0 C D
6 .28 Consider changes to SDU ordinance to provide incentives t o
encourage production HE 6 .28)M
C D
6 .29 Evaluate subdivision and zoning regs changes to support small lo t
subdivisions & other alternatives (HE 6 .29)M
C D
7 .8 Implement strategies to ensure residents are aware of plannin g
decisions affecting neighborhoods (HE 7 .8)
0 C D
7 .9 Ident ify specific neighborhood needs (HE 7 .9)M C D
7 .10 Help fund neighborhood improvements (HE 7 .10)M -C D
7 .11 Continue to implement neighborhood parking strategies (HE 7 .11)0 CD
8 .11 Support regional solutions to meet the needs of the homeless (H E
8 .11)
0 C D
8 .12 Continue mobile home park rent stabilization program (HE 8 .12)0 AD M
8.13 Identify sites suitable for mobile home parks, self-help housing an d
others to meet special needs (HE 8 .13)M
C D
8.14 Advocate more housing and refurbishing campus housing at Ca l
Poly (HE 8 .14)
C C D
8.15 Work with Cal Poly to secure on-campus fraternity/sorrority group s
(HE 8 .15)M
CD
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atus of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27,201 3
Program Summary Completeor Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh8.16 Jointly implement a good neighbor program with colleges for studen thousing in residential neighborhoods (HE 8 .16)0 AD M
8 .17 Provide education regarding universal design (HE 8 .17)0 C D
8.18 Solicit input on provisions for homeless shelters from servic eagencies (HE 8 .18)0 CD
8 .19 Update zoning ordinance to allow homeless shelters by right i nzones subject to standards (HE 8 .19)M CD
8 .20 Continue to allow transitional housing and supportive housing i nresidential zones (HE 8 .20)0 C D
8 .21 Identify properties that can be converted to affordable an dsupportive housing for homeless persons (HE 8 .21)M C D
8 .22 Update Community Design Guidelines to include universal acces sstandards (HE 8 .22)M C D
8 .23 Develop a program addressing reasonable accommodatio nprocedures (HE 8.23)0 C D
8 .24 Consider an overlay zone for existing and future mobile home an dtrailer parks (HE 8 .24)M C D
9 .6 Educate staff and advisory bodies on energy conservatio nopportunities for housing (HE 9 .6)0 C D
9 .7 Evaluate solar regulations and revise local regulations as needed(HE 9 .7)M C D
.9 .8 Adopt LID standards (HE 9 .8)L C D
9 .9 Develop an ordinance to increase production of green housing units(HE 9 .9)M C D
9.10 Promote building materials reuse and recycling (HE 9 .10)0 C D
10 .3 Work with County to mitigate housing impacts due to expansion i nareas adjacent to City (HE 10 .3)0 C D
10.4 Encourage residential developers to promote projects within SL Ohousing market first (HE 10 .4)O C D
10 .5 Advocate link between enrollment and expansion of campu shousing for colleges (HE 10 .5)M CD
10 .6 Advocate for state legislation to provide funding for colleges t odevelop campus housing (HE 10 .6)M C D
11 .3 Adopt measures to ensure ability of legal conforming non-residentia luses to continue where new housing is proposed on or adjacent t osites (HE 11 .3)
C C D
Circulatio n4.1 Revise zoning regulations to provide standards for lockers, secure dbicycle parking and showers (Cl 4.1 .5)C C D
11 .1 Encourage Airport Land Use Commission to complete Airport Lan dUse Plan update (Cl 11 .1 .2)C C D
10 .1 Amend Home Occupation regulations to preclude regular hom edelivery by commercial trucks (CI 10 .1 .2)C C D
15 .1 Revise ARC guidelines to incorporate protection of views fromscenic roads (Cl 15.1 .2)C C D
1 Recommend that county-wide trip reduction include an AVR of 1 .6 0or larger (Cl 2 .1 .2)C PW
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Status of General Plan Implamentati
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Complete Difficulty to Complete Lea d
Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dept
3.1 Encourage SLORTA to expand commuter bus service to Cuesta &C PW
the Men's Colony (Cl 3 .1 .4)
3 .1 Cooperate with SLOCOG to evaluate centralized transit services (Cl C PW
3.1 .5 )
4 .1 Update the City bicycle plan (Cl 4 .1 .2)C P W
4 .1 Request Cal Poly & Cuesta to adopt bicycle plans (Cl 4 .1 .3)C P W
4 .1 Request Cal Poly & Cuesta to revise campus master plans to C PW
encourage alternate transportation (Cl 4 .1 .4)
8 .1 Maintain a computerized circulation system model (Cl 8 .1 .4)C PW
9 .1 Require a Project Study Report for Prado Road to ensure proper C PW
sequence of improvements (Cl 9 .1 .3)
9 .1 Evaluate street designs as method to achieving Conceptual Plan for C PW
City's Center (Cl 9 .1 .5)
9.1 Evaluate feasibility of arterial between Santa Barbara St & the S .C P W
end of Santa Rosa (Cl 9 .1 .5 )
9 .1 Ask SLOCOG to monitor pattem of development throughout County C PW
(Cl 9 .1 .7 .A)
9 .1 Ask SLOCOG to study regional traffic needs between SLO and the C PW
coast (Cl 9 .1 .7 .6 )
12 .1 Encourage SLOCOG to evaluate local rail service (Cl 12 .1 .2)C PW
13 .1 Periodically update the Parking Management Plan (Cl 13 .1 .1)C PW
13.1 Build additional parking structures only after a comprehensive C PW
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parking study is done (Cl 13 .1 .4)
13 .1 Work with the Downtown Association to evaluate curb parking in the C PW
downtown (Cl 13 .1 .5)
16 .1 Incorporate a Transportation Work Program into the City financial C PW
plan (Cl 16 .1 .1 )
16 .1 Adopt a transportation impact fee ordinance (Cl 16 .1 .2)C
_
PW
3 .1 Adopt 5 yr Transit Master Plans (Cl 3 .1 .1)C PW
2 .1 Cooperate with APCD & others to establish trip reduction programs 0 PW
(Cl 2 .1 .1 )
3 .1 Pursue goal of City employees reaching an AVR of 1 .7 or greater 0 PW
(Cl 2.1 .4)
3.1 Maintain a downtown trolley service (Cl 3 .1 .3)0 PW
4.1 Obtain RR ROW & easements for separated bike path & pedestrian P W
trail (Cl 4 .1 .6)H
4 .1 Use street funds to maintain bicycle facilities (Cl 4 .1 .7)0 PW
5 .1 Pursue completion of the community sidewalk system (Cl 5 .1 .2)H PW
5 .1 Continue program of replacing existing curbs with handicapped 0 PW
ramps (Cl 5 .1 .3)
5 .1 Work with schools to establish a "suggested routes to school"0 PW
program (Cl 5 .1 .4)
6 .3 Revise subdivision regulations to include ROW and design PW
standards (Cl 6 .3 .2)M
7.1 Adopt neighborhood traffic management plans (Cl 7 .1 .1)0 PW -
atus of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary CompleteorOngoing
Difficulty to Complete LeadLowMSHighDept7.1 Undertake measures to control traffic in residential areas (Cl 7 .1 .2)0 PW
7.1 Organize neighborhood traffic calming workshops (Cl 7 .1 .3)0 PW
7 .1 Upon request, analyze residential streets for livability (Cl 7 .1 .4)0 PW
7 .1 Non-safety City vehicles shouldn't use residential local or collecto rstreets as shortcuts (Cl 7 .1 .5)0 PW
8 .1 Establish on-going transportation monitoring program (Cl 8 .1 .2)0 PW
8 .1 Conduct bi-annual transportation use survey (Cl 8 .1 .3)0 PW
9 .1 Establish building setback lines along Figure 4 routes (Cl 9 .1 .1)0 P W
9.1 As part of Dalidio-Madonna-McBride development, evaluation ne wroad between W . Prado Rd and LOVR (Cl 9 .1 .8)0 PW
9 .1 As part of Maino-Madonna development, evaluate frontage road o nwest side of Highway 101 (Cl 9 .1 .9)0 PW
10.1 Continue to provide reserved commercial truck loading in downtow nareas (Cl 10 .1 .4)0
_
P W
12 .1 Encourage daily morning & evening train service both north & sout h(Cl 12 .1 .1)0 PW
13 .1 Monitor public parking in the commercial core (Cl 13 .1 .2)0 PW
13 .1 Work with CalTrans to consider park-and-ride lots (Cl 13 .1 .3)0 PW
85 .1 Work with CalTrans to improve appearance of Highway 101 (C l15.1 .1)H PW
16 .1 Reevaluate all Circulation Element projects before implementatio n(Cl 16 .1 .3)0 PW
16.1 Major project proposals will include effects on the nearbyneighborhoods and entire city (Cl 16.1 .4)0 P W
3 .1 Develop a bulk discount rate for monthly transit passes (Cl 3 .1 .2)0 PW
2 .1 Support aggressive APCD programs for Cal Poly, Cuesta and th eMen's Colony (Cl 2 .1 .3)0 PW
4 .1 Encourage Cal Poly & Cuesta to provide incentives to use alternat etransportation (Cl 4 .1 .1)0 PW
8 .1 Cooperate with State & SLOCOG in evaluating HOV lanes on Stat ehighways (Cl 8.1 .5)L PW
10 .1 Work with APCD to encourage trucks to turn off idling motors whe nparked (Cl 10 .1 .1)L P W
15.1 Adopt a street corridor landscape plan for scenic roadways (C l15.1 .3)0 C D
9.1 Ask CalTrans to designate Prado Road from Broad to Highway 10 1as Highway 227 (Cl 9 .1 .2)H
PW
3 .1 Adopt 20 yr Transit Master Plans (Cl 3 .1 .1)M PW
3 .1 Develop a comprehensive marketing to reach target audiences (C l3.1 .6 ; CI 8 .11)M PW
8 .0 Give priority to traffic programs identified in Cl 8 .0.1A with the
greatest potential to reduce traffic increases permitted by the City'sGrowth Management Plan(Cl 8 .1 .1)M
PW
~.1 Adopt a pedestrian transportation plan (Cl 5.1 .1)M PW
B-8
Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary
Complet e
or Ongoing
'Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
6 .3 Develop joint design & construction standards with County fo r
streets within the URL (Cl 6.3 .1)H
PW
10 .1 If LOS exceeded, limit truck delivery times in the commercial cor e
(Cl 10 .1 .5)M
P W
9 .1 Adopt a plan & standards for installation and maintenance of stree t
amenity improvements (Cl 9 .1 .4)
0 PW
11 .1 Work with the ALUC to encourage quieter & environmentall y
sensitive aircraft (Cl 11 .1 .1)H
PW
2 .1 Work with area employers on a voluntary trip reduction program (C l
2 .1 .5)H
PW
Conservation and Open Spac e
3 .6 Promote public awareness of cultural resources through activities ,
including tours & clean-up events (COSE 3 .6 .1 .A .3)
C AD M
3 .6 Assist the CHC in preparing archaeological resource guideline s
(COSE 3 .6 .5)
C AD M
3 .6 Display artifacts which illuminate past cultures (COSE 3 .6 .6)C ADM
3 .6 Expand ARC guidelines to address specific guidance for ne w
buildings in historic districts (COSE 3 .6 .3)
C C D
7 .7 Adopt creek setback requirements (COSE 7 .7 .9)C CD
7 .7 Protect natural communities (COSE 7 .7 .1)O AD M
7 .7 Preserve ecotones through changes to or conditions on ne w
development (COSE 7 .7 .7)
0 AD M
7.7 Protect wildlife corridors through changes to or conditions on ne w
development (COSE 7 .7 .8)
0 AD M
8 .7 Acquire land or interests in land for open space ; seek variety of
funding sources (COSE 8.7 .1 .D)0
ADM
8 .7 Manage open space holdings and enforce open space easement s
(COSE 8 .7.1 .E)0
AD M
8 .7 Avoid imposing taxes or fees that discourage open space o r
agriculture (COSE 8.7 .1 .1
0 AD M
8 .7 Maintain the position of Natural Resources Manager an d
consolidate open space functions (COSE 8 .7 .1 .M)0
AD M
8 .7 Provide and maintain wildlife corridors thru or under barriers t o
wildlife movement (COSE 8 .7 .2 .E)0
AD M
8.7 Provide continuing community education on open space values ,
programs, rules (COSE 8.7 .2 .G)0
AD M
8 .7 Enlist volunteers and academic programs to restore and monito r
open space (COSE 8 .7 .2 .H)0
AD M
8 .7 Adopt conservation plans for open space under City easement o r
fee ownership (COSE 8 .7 .2 .J)0
ADM
9 .3 Preserve the Morros, in cooperation with other governmen t
agencies, non-profit land trusts and property owners (COSE 9 .3.12)
0 ADM
8 .7 Provide information on natural resources and land conservatio n
(COSE 8 .7 .1 .1)0
AD M
10 .3 Participate with other agencies in watershed planning an d
management (COSE 10 .3 .2 .E)
0 AD M
3 .6 Provide cultural resource awareness public educational program s
(COSE 3.6 .6)0
ADM
B-9
•atus of General Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary Completeor Ongoing Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh3.6 Encourage partnering for preservation (COSE 3 .6 .7)o AD M
3 .5 Acquire in fee or partial interest in archaeological sites (COSE 3 .5 .1)0 AD M
4.6 Promote technology and energy conservation businesses (COS E4.6 .16)0 AD M
5.5 Maintain inventory of recycling businesses and services (COS E5.5 .5)0 ADM
8 .7 Improve interagency cooperation for open space acquisition (COS E8.7 .1 .J)0 ADM
8 .7 Encourage sustainable agricultural practices, limit grading an dlivestock near creeks (COSE 8 .7 .1 .H)0 AD M
8 .7 Enhance and restore open space (COSE 8 .7 .2)O AD M
8 .7 Establish self-sustaining populations of native species (COSE8.7.2 .B)0 AD M
8 .7 Remove invasive non-native species and prevent their introductio n(COSE 8 .7 .2 .C)0 AD M
8.7 Where possible, remove man-made elements from open spac eareas (COSE 8 .7 .2 .D)0 AD M
7 .7 Replace invasive non-native vegetation with native vegetatio n(COSE 7 .7.6)0 ADM
3 .6 Rehabilitate and maintain City-owned adobes and historic structure s(COSE 3 .6 .9)0 AD M
08 .7 Protect open space resources (COSE 8 .7.1)O AD M
8 .7 Identify alternative funding tools for replanting degraded cree ksections (COSE 8 .7.2 .x)0
AD M
8 .7 Acquire ownership/easements along creeks & wetlands for drainag emaintenance. & appropriate public access (COSE 8 .7 .2 D, E, and F)
0 AD M
8 .7 Pursue means to protect open space (COSE 8 .7 .1)-0 AD M
8.7 Pursue source of open space funding (COSE 8 .7 .1 .D .2)0 AD M
8.7 Replace non-native creekside plants with native species (COS E8.7 .2 .B .2)0 AD M
2 .2 Model air pollution behavior, help educate public (COSE 2 .2 .5)0 CD
2 .3 Monitor air quality and Clean Air Plan implementation (COSE 2 .3 .2)0 CD
2 .3 Consult with APCD on significant development proposals (COS E2.3 .2, 4 .6.18)0 C D
2 .3 Promote alternative transportation/land use strategies (COSE 2 .3 .3)
0
C D
2 .3 Amend the General Plan as needed to achieve air quality goal s(COSE 2 .3 .5)0 C D
3 .6 Maintain and support the Cultural Heritage Committee (COSE 3 .6 .1)0 C D
3 .6 Maintain financial assistance program to encourage preservation &restoration of historic properties (COSE 3 .6 .2)
0 C D
.6 Implement historic preservation standards for construction withi nhistoric districts (COSE 3 .6 .3)0 CD
B-1 0
Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program .Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
3 .6 Provide financial assistance and incentives for historic preservatio n
(COSE 3 .6 .2)0
C D
3 .6 Sponsor educational programs to foster appreciation of histori c
resources (COSE 3 .6 .6)
0 C D
3.6 Promote adaptive reuse of historic buildings (COSE 3 .6 .8)O C D
3 .6 Implement Cultural Heritage Committee Whitepaper (COSE 3.6 .10)C C D
4 .6 Reduce obstacles to energy conservation (COSE 4 .6 .4)0 C D
4 .6 Administer State Building Energy Standards (COSE 4 .6 .7)O C D
4 .6 Encourage energy-efficient design in private development project s
(COSE 4 .6 .8)0
C D
4 .6 Address solar access in new development (COSE 4 .6 .9)0 CD
4 .6 Require solar power for new dwellings (COSE 4 .6 .17)0 C D
4 .6 Seek Air Pollution Control District support for maintaining air qualit y
(COSE 4 .6 .18)0
C D
5 .5 Ensure new development projects include space for material s
recycling/storage (COSE 5 .5 .8)0
C D
7 .7 Maintain creek setbacks (COSE 7 .7 .9)O C D
8.7 Maintain Urban Reserve location (COSE 8 .7 .1 .A)O C D
8.7 Promote open space by applying C/OS and Agriculture zonin g
(COSE 8 .7 .1 .6)0
CD 1
8 .30 Set subdivision and new development conditions consistent wit h
General Plan (COSE 8 .30 .1 .C)0
C D
8 .7 Set conditions of subdivisions and development approval s
consistent w/ General Plan (COSE 8 .7 .1 .C)0
C D
8 .7 Encourage transfer of development credit from open space land s
(COSE 8 .7 .1 .F)
0
_
CD
9 .3 Maintain and apply Sign Regulations consistent with the Genera l
Plan (COSE 9 .3 .3)0
CD
9.3 Conduct environmental and architectural review consistent wit h
General Plan (COSE 9 .3 .4)0
C D
9.3 Require visual assessments for projects affecting important sceni c
resources and views from public places (COSE 9 .3 .5)
0
_
C D
9 .3 Determine that view blockage along a scenic roadway is a
significant impact (COSE 9 .3 .6)
0 C D
9 .3 Review development in unincorporated County for consistency wit h
General Plan (COSE 9 .3.7)
0 C D
9 .3 Prohibit billboards (COSE 9 .3 .10)C CD
9 .3 Establish and maintain a program of describing and monitorin g
viewsheds within and adjacent to City limits to establish a
photographic baseline of visual setting (COSE 9 .3 .13)
0 C D
10 .3 Identify and protect groundwater recharge areas to maintain suitabl e
groundwater levels and to protect groundwater quality and potentia l
City water sources (COSE 10 .3.2.1)
0 C D
4 .6 Encourage sustainable employee commuting practices (COS E
4.6 .5)0
HR
B-11
atus of General Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh8.7 Remove trash and contaminants with minimum disruption to ope n
space areas (COSE 8 .7 .2 .F)0
P&R
2 .3 Provide alternative transportation incentives (COSE 2 .3.4)0 PW
4.6 Promote Sustainable design in City facilities (COSE 4 .6 .3)O PW
5.5 Use materials with reduced environmental impacts in Cit y
operations and facilities (COSE 5 .5 .4)0
P W
7 .7 Implement natural communities policies through the Tree
Committee (COSE 7 .7.9)0
P W
8 .7 Locate, design and operate City facilities consistent with Genera l
Plan (COSE 8 .7 .1 .G)0
PW
9 .3 Locate and design public facilities and utilities consistent wit h
General Plan (COSE 9 .3 .1)0
PW
9 .3 Place underground existing overhead utilities, with highest priorit y
for scenic roadways, entries to the City, and historic districts (COS E
9 .3 .9)
0 PW
2 .3 Employ best available practices in City operations (COSE 2 .3 .1)
0
U T
4 .6 Promote efficient City energy use (COSE 4 .6 .1)O UT
4 .6 Promote energy conservation education (COSE 4 .6 .6)O UT
4 .6 Retrofit City facilities for energy savings (COSE 4 .6 .10)0 UT
Use materials efficiently in City operations (computer technolog y
and copying) (COSE 5 .5 .1)0
U T
5.5 Promote City materials reuse and recycling (COSE 5 .5 .2)0 U T
5.5 Coordinate waste reduction and recycling efforts (COSE 5.5.3)0 U T
8 .7 Establish positive relationships with landowners and conservatio norganizations (COSE 8 .7 .1 .L)0
UT
10.3 Use water efficiently (COSE 10 .3.1)O UT
10.3 Promote use of water-conserving landscape design and plan tmaterials (COSE 10 .3 .1 .A)0
UT
10 .3 Encourage landscape maintenance and irrigation design t o
conserve water . (COSE 10 .3.1)0
U T
10 .3 Facilitate use of tertiary-treated water and seek legalization of gre y
water for non-potable household uses (COSE 10 .3 .1)
C U T
10 .3 Promote water conservation through leak control in all plumbin g
systems (COSE 10 .3 .1)0 U T
10 .3 Maintain water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2)0 UT
10.3 Design and operate water supply, treatment and distributio n
systems to prevent adverse effects on water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2 .A)
0
UT
10.3 Design and operate wastewater collection and treatment systems t o
prevent adverse effects on water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2 .B)
0 UT
10.3 Regulate design, construction and operation of City facilities t o
protect water quality (COSE 10 .3 .2 .C)0
UT
Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27,201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
10.3 Regulate design of private water facilities to protect water qualit y
(COSE 10 .3 .2 .D)
0 UT
4 .6 Seek financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements in Cit y
facilities (COSE 4 .6 .11)O
UT
4 .6 Manage City operations for energy self-reliance (COSE 4 .6 .2)O U T
5 .5 Expand City public information efforts on energy and material s
conservation goals (COSE 5.5 .6)0
U T
10 .3 Coordinate erosion control in watershed w/ County & propert y
owners (COSE 10 .3 .2 .)
0 PW
3 .5 Establish and maintain records of archaeological sites (COSE 3 .5 .9)
M
AD M
8 .7 Establish performance standards for open space/agricultural buffer s
(COSE 8 .7 .1 .N)M
AD M
3 .6 Prepare post-disaster historic preservation standards (COSE 3 .6 .4)
M
C D
3.6 Update archaeological resource preservation standards (COS E
3 .6 .5)
C C D
9.3 Update community design guidelines to address views from sceni c
routes (COSE 9 .3 .2)M
C D
9 .3 Advocate State and County scenic highway designations an d
protective programs for scenic routes connecting San Luis Obisp o
with other communities (COSE 9.3 .8)M
CD
4 .6 Monitor energy use in City facilities and prepare biannual report fo r
City Council (COSE 4 .6 .12)
0 UT
8 .7 Inventory natural areas that have been degraded ; prioritize list o f
restoration sites (COSE 8 .7 .2 .A)H
AD M
4 .6 Prepare energy conservation plan for City facilities (COSE 4 .6 .13)
M
C D
4 .6 Adopt green building standards (COSE 4 .6 .14)H C D
10.3 Prevent storage of biological or chemical pollution from locating i n
flood zones (COSE 10 .3 .2 .F)
-
H
C D
9.3 Remove existing billboards through amortization, conditions o f
development approval and grants for enhancing open space an d
transportation corridors (COSE 9 .3 .11)H
CD
9.3 City & County enforce an amortization program for billboard remova l
along scenic roadways (COSE 9 .3 .11)H
PW
10 .3 Establish standards for non-point source water pollution i n
cooperation with RWQCB (COSE 10 .3 .2 .G)
0
_
PW
10 .3 Establish a program for baseline water quality testing in City creek s
(COSE 10 .3 .2 .H)
0 UT
4 .6 Consider City-owned green energy utility (COSE 4 .6 .15)H U T
Nois e
1 .12 Review public and private development proposals for Noise Elemen t
conformance (N 1 .12)
0 C D
1 .13 Require noise studies early in the review process when projec t
noise may exceed allowable limits (N1 .13)
0 C D
1 .14 Assure that noise mitigation measures are carried-out durin g
construction (N1 .14)
0 CD
B-13
atus of General Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
DeptLowMedHigh1.15 Monitor compliance with mitigation measures after projec tcompletion (N1 .15)0 C D
Safety9.19 Establish complaint-based code compliance for all buildings (S9.19 .C)C C D
9 .19 Implement City-adopted program on Unreinforced masonr y
buildings (S 9 .19 .D)
C C D
9 .3 Set response-time objective for Public Works (S 9 .3 .C)C P W
9 .3 Evaluate fire-flow and identify deficiencies (S 9 .3)C U T
9 .4 Train building & planning staff in lessons from previous disaste rareas (S 9 .4 .B)0 CD
9 .19 Establish routine code inspections for commercial, industrial, public -assembly, & group housinq (S 9 .19 .B)
0 CD
9 .19 Provide outreach program for earthquake bracing of wood-fram ebuildings (S 9.19 .E)O CD
9 .20 Administer zoning, subdivision, & Architectural standards consistentwith police & fire recommendations (S 9 .20)
0 C D
9 .21 Fire, police, public works, & utilities review development application s
for safety objectives (S 9 .21)0 C D
9 .22 Maintain & administer building regulations in conformance with Stat erequirements (S 9 .22)0 C D
•8 .2 Review emergency response plans of utilities and transportationagencies (S 8 .2 .5 .B)0 F D
9 .7 Establish emergency operation center in Fire Station 1 and backup ssites (S 9 .7)C F D
9 .9 Keep Multi-hazard Emergency Response Plans current (S 9 .9)0 F D
9.2 Maintain and annually update emergency response plan (S 9 .2)0 F D
9.3 Meet response-time objective of four minutes (S 9 .3 .A)0 F D
9.6 Work w/CalTrans on hazardous materials approved routes an drelated safety precautions (S 9 .6 .C)
0 FD
9 .8 Expand and keep current safety-related information (S 9 .8)0 FD
9 .10 Work with other jurisdictions on mutual-aid & automatic-ai dagreements (S 9.10)0 FD
9 .15 Support education programs for lower grades to teach fire hazard s(S 9 .15.D)0 FD
9 .22 Maintain & administer fire regulations in conformance with Stat erequirements (S 9.22)0 F D
9 .4 Train fire fighters, police, building inspectors, public works, & utilitie sstaff (S 9 .4.A)0 F D
9 .4 Conduct non-nuclear disaster-response exercises (S 9 .4 .C)0 F D
9 .5 Obtain information about specific location & type of fire & toxi chazards (S 9 .5)0 F D
9.6 Participate in periodic regional disaster-response drills (S 9 .6 .A)0 F D
a .11 Prepare for post-disaster recovery (S 9 .11)0 FD
Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27,201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
'Difficulty to Complete Lea d
DeptLowMedHigh
9 .15 Develop program to familiarize residents with fire hazards an d
appropriate responses (S 9 .15 .A)
0 F D
9 .15 Promote efforts of the Fire Safe Council (S 9.15 .B)0 F D
9 .15 Continue CERT training program (S 9 .15.C)0 F D
9 .16 Help organizations that provide emergency outreach & education (S
9.16)
0 F D
9 .17 Encourage & participate in individual home inspection programs (S
9 .17)
0 F D
9 .23 Conduct fire & hazardous materials inspections in commercial ,
industrial, & multifamily buildings (S 9 .23)
0 F D
8 .1 Identify and maintain or remove hazardous trees for City propert y
and assist property owners (S 8 .1)
0 P W
9 .3 Set response-time objective for Utilities (S 9 .3 .C)C U T
9 .19 Identify & evaluate facility hazards for City owned property (S
9 .19 .A)M
PW
Parks and Re c
6.0 Add fields in Damon-Garcia Sports Complex (PR 6 .0 .6)C P&R
3.16 Update & improve indoor facilities (PR 3 .16.3)C P&R
3 .18 Construct a therapy pool at the SLO Swim Center (PR 3 .18 .1 .2)C .P&R
3 .19 Pursue joint use of SLO High School swimming pool (PR 3 .19 .2)C P&R
4 .3 Accommodate schedules of working people (PR 4 .3 .3 .2)0 P&R
5 .1 Develop collaborative fee exchange with S .L .C .U .S .D . (PR 5 .1 .1)C P&R
6 .1 Upgrade Recreation Center to provide interim community cente r
(PR 6.1 .1)
C P&R
6 .0 Develop joint use agreements with other agencies in add ition to
schools (PR 6 .0 .3)
C P&R
6 .2 Construct mini-parks at Purple Sage Drive (PR 6 .2 .1)C P&R
6 .2 Construct mini-park at Marsh & Santa Rosa (PR 6 .2 .1)C P&R
3 .14 Partner with schools and other joint users to renovate existin g
sports fields (PR 3 .14 .1)
0 P&R
3 .19 Continue the Playground Equipment Replacement Program (P R
3 .19 .1)
0 P&R
4 .2 Regularly evaluate demand and need and modify as appropriat e
(PR 4 .2 .2 .1)
0 P&R
4 .2 Conduct periodic public evaluations of services (PR 4 .2 .2 .2)0 P&R
4 .2 Regularly publicize recreational opportunities (PR 4 .2 .2 .3)0 P&R
4 .2 Consider needs of underserved groups (PR 4 .2 .2 .4)0 P&R
4 .2 Avoid duplication of commercial programs (PR 4 .2 .3)0 P&R
4 .2 Collaborate with groups providing high risk programs in open spac e
areas (PR 4 .2 .8)
0 P&R
4 .3 Recruit at-risk youth to participate in activities (PR 4 .3 .2 .1)0 P&R
B-15
atus of General Plan Implementation Program s
"IF
Program Summary
Status as of March 27, 2013
Lead
Dept
Complete Difficulty to Cottl!pleteor Ongoing Low Med Hig h4.3 Collaborate with other agencies in serving at-risk youth (PR 4 .3 .2 .2)0 P&R
4.3 Evaluate services to determine benefits (PR 4 .3 .3 .1)0 P&R
4 .3 Prioritize new activities from results of public input (PR 4 .3 .3 .3)0 P&R
4 .3 Continue to maintain publicly accessible open space trails (P R4.3 .6)0 P&R
6 .0 Continue to improve existing fields (PR 6 .0 .1)0 P&R
6 .0 Transition from multi-use to single use fields (PR 6 .0 .2)0 P&R
6 .0 Develop new programs to not conflict with existing field use (P R6.0 .4)0 P&R
6 .0 Ensure athletic fields are provided within new residentia ldevelopment (PR 6 .0 .5)0 P&R
6 .0 Consider additional fields for needs not addressed with Damo nGarcia fields (PR 6 .0 .6)0 P&R
6.1 Consider revenue enhancement to fund new community center (P R6.1 .3)0 P&R
6.2 Support neighbor efforts to develop mini-parks (PR 6 .2 .2)0 P&R
6 .3 Design new parks so they can connect to recreational trails (P R6.3 .3)0 P&R
6 .3
06 .4
Connect existing parks & open space with trails (PR 6 .3 .4)0 P&R
Schedule "unmet needs" projects through the CIP process (P R6.4 .1)0 P&R
6 .4 Look for alternatives to address unmet needs projects (PR 6 .4 .2)0 P&R
6 .3 Acquire open space property to construct trails (PR 6 .3 .1)0 P&R
6 .3 Use a variety of techniques to acquire open space (PR 6 .3 .2)0 P&R
3 .16 Acquire property and construct a community center (PR 3 .16 .2)H P&R
3.17 Implement the revised Laguna Lake Park Master Plan (PR 3 .17 .1 &PR 6.5 .1)H P&R
3 .18 Implement the revised Sinsheimer Park Master Plan (PR 3 .18 .1 .1 &PR 6.5.1)H P&R
Water and Wastewate rA2.3 Work cooperatively on regional water issues & resource plannin g(WW A2 .3 .1)0 UT
A2 .3 Participate with SLO County in Integrated Regional Water MgmtPlan (WW A2 .3 .2)0 U T
A2 .3 Participate with other appropriate agencies in controlling invasiv especies which could impact water supplies (WW A2 .3 .3)0 U T
A2 .3 Work with agencies to minimize water quality impacts (WW A2 .3 .4)0 U T
A2.3 Continue to work with SLO County-operation of Salinas Reservor &Nacimiento project (WW A2 .3 .5)0 U T
A2.3 Complete sanitary surveys for Salinas & Whale Rock reservoir severy five years (WW A2 .3 .6)L UT
0 .3
_(W WProvide water resource update to Council as part of annual repor tA3.3 .1)0 UT
B-1 6
Status of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
Low Med High Dept
A3 .3 Update safe annual yield computer model for Salinas & Whale Rock
reservoirs following drought periods (WW A3 .3 .2)
C U T
A3 .3 Monitor ongoing research for potential long term impacts to wate r
supplies from climate change (WW A3 .3 .3)
0 U T
A4 .3 Work with other agencies to implement Best Management Practice s
to reduce siltation (WW A4 .3 .1)
0 U T
A4 .3 Continue education & outreach to owners in watersheds to reduc e
siltation (WW A4 .3 .2)
0 UT
A4.3 Consider periodic siltation studies at each reservoir (WW A4 .3 .3)
M
UT
A4.3 Provide annual update on siltation to Council (WW A4 .3 .4)0 UT
A5 .3 Provide annual update on water supply & demand projections t o
Council (WW A .5 .3 .1)
0 UT
A5 .3 Conduct periodic updates to water development impact fees (W W
A5 .3 .2)
0 U T
A5 .3 Prepare Urban Water Management Plan every five years (W W
A5 .3 .3)
0 U T
A5 .3 Prepare water supply assessments for large new development s
(WW A5 .3 .4)
0 U T
A5 .3 Analyze water efficiency program impacts to overall reduction i n
water demand (WW A5 .3 .5)
0 U T
A6 .3 Work with SLO County water agencies to identify cooperative wate r
efficiency measures (WW A6 .3 .1)
0 U T
A6 .3 Participate in state & regional water conservation efforts (WW
A6 .3 .2)
0 U T
A6.3 Implement Water Shortage Contingency Plan as required (W W
A6 .3 .3)
0 U T
A7.3 Expand recycled water distribution system (WW A 7 .3 .1)0 U T
A7.3 Review development projects to ensure recycled water is use d
appropriately (WW A7 .3 .2)
0 U T
A7.3 Present annual recycled water use as part of annual report t o
Council (WW A7 .3 .3)
0 UT
A7 .3 Consider delivery of recycled water to customers outside City limit s
(WW A7 .3.4)M
UT
B2 .3 Expand capacity in collection system and Water Reclamation Facilit y
(WW B2 .3.1)H
UT
B2 .3 Evaluate wastewater flows of proposed projects (WW B2 .3 .2)0 UT
B2 .3 Conduct periodic updates to wastewater development impact fee s
(WW B2 .3 .3)H
UT
B3 .3 Prepare & implement Water Reclamation Facilty master plan (W W
83 .3 .1)
0 U T
B3 .3 Work cooperatively on regional water quality issues (WW B3 .3 .2)0 U T
B4.3 Investigate cost-effective methods for reducing infiltration and inflo w
to the wastewater collection system (WW 84 .3 .1)H
UT
B4.3 Provide education and outreach regarding infiltration and inflo w
(WW B4 .3 .2)
0 UT
B4.3 Support retrofit of sewer laterals to reduce infiltration and inflo w
(WW B4.3 .3)
0 UT
B-17
atus of General Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 27, 201 3
Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
DeptLowMedHigh
B4 .3 Update Sewer System Management Plan to maintain its applicabilit y
(WW B4 .3 .4)
0 U T
B4 .3 Maintain master plans for wastewater service to developing areas o f
City (WW B4 .3 .5)
0 U T
B4 .3 Review development proposals to ensure necessary infrastructur e
is in place (WW B4 .3 .6)
0 U T
B4.3 Provide a Pretreatment Program pursuant to Clean Water Act (W W
B4 .3 .7)
0 UT
B-18
Status of Orcutt Area Specific Plan Implementation Program s
Status not March 201 3
No.Proqram Summary
Complete
or Onqoinq
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
1 2 .2 .2a Development subject to 20 ft setback from creek .0 CD D
2 2 .2 .2b Development subject to 30 ft . setback from wetland
habitat
0 CD D
3 2 .2 .2c Development subject to 20 ft. setback from
riparian/wetland mitigation areas & fenced .
0 CD D
4 2 .2 .3a Create 1 .94 acres of wetland & 2 .76 acres of riparia n
enhancement .
0 AD M
5 2 .2 .3b Allow filling of .78 acres of isolated agricultural wetlan d
seeps on hill .
0 AD M
6 2 .2 .4a Allow .12 acres of creek fill for 3 bridge crossings .0 AD M
7 2 .2 .4b All creek channel modifications to comply wit h
Drainage Design Manual & any other required permits fro m
Army Corps or Fish and Game .
0 CD D
8 2 .2 .5a Plant native species between trails/rec features and
wetland/riparian habitat
0 ADM
9 2 .2 .5b Provide educational signage re : wetland & cree k
habitats on public trails and OS .
0 AD M
10 2 .2 .9a City will manage Righetti Hill open space in accordanc e
with City Standards .
0 AD M
11 2 .2 .9b City will provide & maintain access to Righetti Hill . City
will development a management plan consistent with COSE .
0 AD M
12 2 .2 .10a Landowner maintains right to existing #structures &
will manage parcel consistent with Open Space standards .
0 CD D
13 2 .3 .3a 16 .3 acres of active & passive parkland to be provide d
with development . City will pursue 4 acres of joint use wit h
SLCUSD with new school development nearby .
0 CD D
14 2 .3 .3b 12 acre park to be developed : 10 acres to be dedicate d
w/Phase I development
0 CD D
15 2 .3 .3c 2 .5 acre junction park to be developed when impac t
fees are available .
0 P R
16 2 .3 .3d 1 .5 acres of linear park to be developed w/bike pat h
adj to stormwater basin .
0 CD D
17 2 .3 .3e 4 acres of park to be provided by a joint use facilit y
when elementary school is developed .
0 CD D
18 2 .3 .4a Subdivisions may provide parkland in lieu of fee
payment if findings can be made .
0 CD D
19 2 .4 .1a 20 ft landscaped setback from Orcutt and Tank Far m
Roads .
0 CD D
20 2 .4.l b Parcels adjacent to Tank Farm & Orcutt are sensitiv e
sites & require ARC review .
0 CD D
21 2 .4 .1c ARC shall review landscape plans - cluster trees an d
screen views of new structures .
0 CD D
22 2 .4 .1d Buildings on sensitive parcels shall not include 2nd
story unless 2nd floor is set back by 50 ft .
0 CD D
23 2 .4 .1e PC shall review design of sensitive lots durin g
subdivision review to ensure views are maintained
0
_
CD D
24 2 .4 .1f ARC design review of units along Tank Farm & Orcut t
for compatibility & views of hill
0 CDD
B-19
Status of Orcutt Area Specific Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 201 3
No .Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
25 2 .4 .1g E street residences shall not be visible fro m
Orcutt/Tank Farm intersection
0 CD D
26 2 .4 .1h R-1 subdivision at west base of Righetti Hill - preserve
views from D street to hill
0 CD D
27 2 .5 .1a Implement environmental mitigation measures wit h
entitlements as appropriate .
0 CD D
28 3 .2 .19a Provide public plaza/seating areas adjacent to A/B
streets intersection .
0 CDD
29 3 .2 .19 b Commercial uss to occupay ground floor of primar y
commercial area .
0 CD D
30 3 .2 .19c Provide commercial development incentives :
additional story, parking reduction, exemption from OASP add -
0 CD D
31 3 .2 .24a Right-to-farm ordinance notification for real propert y
transfers .
0 P W
32 3 .2 .24b Ag activities to be phased out by project build-out .
Existing uses legally-established subject to Non-conformin g
uses under Zoning Code .
0 CD D
33 3 .3 .4a City will support affordable housing in area throug h
state and local density bonus incentives .
0 CD D
34 3 .4 .1a Geotech study required for each project site prior t o
development .
0 CD D
35 3 .4 .lb All structures & development shall meet appropriat e
codes (Building & Transportation).
0 CD D
36 3.4 .2a Sites not previously surveyed shall conduct a Phase I
site assessment .
0 CD D
37 3 .4 .2b Environmental assessment reqd prior to public acces s
or development for buidlings associated with ag uses and 5 5
gallon drums in plan area .
0 CD D
38 3 .5 .2a-h Performance standards for airport compatibility .0 CD D
39 4 .1 .1a Encourage archtectural styles : Craftsman, CA
Bungalow, CA Mission themes
0 CDD
40 4 .1 .1b Design Standards for R-1 and R-2 districts .0 CDD
41 4 .1 .1c Design Guidelines for R-1 and R-2 districts .0 CD D
42 4 .1 .1d Design Standards for R-3 and R-4 development 0 CD D
43 4 .1 .1e Design Guidelines for R-3 and R-4 development 0 CD D
44 4 .1 .2a Residential design - use local streets to enhance
neighborhood atmosphere
0 CD D
45 4 .1 .2b Design features (porches, entryways, yards) to
strengthen connections .
0 CD D
46 4 .1 .2c Encourage universally accessible entries to residences .0 CD D
47 4 .2 .3a Traffic calming design for intersection of A and B 0 P W
'48 4 .2 .3b Mixed use commercial area near intersection of A&B
streets to have 2 public plazas . Adjacent buildings to be 2
stories tall .
0 CDD
B-20
Status of Orcutt Area Specific Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 201 3
No.Program Summary
Complete
or Onqoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
49 4 .2 .3c Southern part of intersction of A&B streets to b e
landscaped .
0 CD D
50 4 .2 .4a Building setbacks from A Street defined 0 CD D
51 4 .2 .4b Trees in tree wells for whole mixed use area 0 CD D
52 4.2 .4c Mixed-use building facades, materials, entries ,
windows to be consistent with one another .
0 CD D
53 4.2 .1a Use figures 3 .1 and 3 .2 when reviewing intersectio n
plans for A and B streets
0 CD D
54 4.2 .l b Height ordinance allowed to be relaxed to enabl e
architectural features .
0 CD D
55 4.3 .4a Final landscape plan to include details & not us e
invasive non-native plant species .
0 CD D
56 4.3 .4b List of plants not be be planted in OASP .0 CD D
57 4 .4 .3a OASP lighting standards - style, height, efficiency ,
sheilding, type, etc .
0 CD D
58 4 .5 .1a 160 ft wide distance buffer from train tracks t o
residential areas .
0 CD D
59 4 .5 .l b Add landscaped berm or sound wall where buffer is no t
adequate for noise .
0 CD D
60 4 .5 .1c Orient residential uses and outdoor areas away fro m
railroad tracks .
0 CD D
61 4 .5 .1d Put parking lots between residence and railroad tracks .0 CD D
62 4 .5 .1e Locate sensitive uses within residences away fro m
tracks .
0 CD D
63 4.5 .1f Use insulating construction to reduce noise .0 CD D
64 4.5 .2a Set outdoor activity areas 80' back from Orcutt an d
Tank Farm Rd to reduce noise .
0 CD D
65 4 .5 .2b Locate sensitive uses within residences away fro m
roads .
0 CD D
66 4 .5 .2c 60 ft wide distance buffer from Orcutt and Tank Far m
Rd to residences .
0 CD D
67 4.5 .2d Use insulating construction to reduce noise .0 CD D
68 4.7 .2 Building placement & construction to maximize passiv e
systems for heating, cooloing & lighting .
0 CD D
69 4 .7 .2b Use shade, skylights, daylight controls, & glazing t o
maximize energy savings .
0 CD D
70 4 .7 .2c Residential developments of >5 units/non-residentia l
uses >5,000 sq ft shall comply with green building criteria
0 CD D
71 4 .7 .2d 5% of all single family units shall use photovoltaics .
Increase this percentage by 4% each year .
0
_
CD D
72 4 .7 .3a Energy star compliant appliances required fo r
dwellings .
0 CD D
73 4 .7 .3b Use CFLs where possible .0 CDD
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B-21
Status of Orcutt Area Specific Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 201 3
No .Proqram Summary
Complete
or Onqoinq
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
74 5 .1 .1 Orcutt Rd to have a continuous 2-way left-turn lane ,
Class II bike lane, & curb/gutter between Johnson and Tan k
Farm .
0 PW
75 5 .1 .2 Tank Farm to be widened at D St, Brookpine &
Wavertree w/left turn lanes .
0 PW
76 5 .1 .3 Tank Farm/Orcutt intersection realignment to b e
completed in Phase I .
0 PW
77 5 .2 .1 Collector streets will be single lane of travel in eac h
direction .
0 P W
78 5 .2 .2 A St . shall have Class II bike lanes & separate d
sidewalks & no parking (except adjacent to neigbhorhoo d
commercial area) on both sides .
0 PW
79 5 .2 .3 B St. development standards .0 PW
80 5 .2 .4 C St. development standards .0 P W
81 5.2 .5 D St. development standards .0 P W
82 5 .2 .6 Bullock Ln to be extended to connect with traffic circle a t
B & C streets.
0 PW
83 5 .2 .7 Traffic circle to be built at B and C street intersections .0 PW
84 5 .2 .8 Shared driveway access for A, B, C, & D streets ok .
Limited private drives ok .
0 PW
85 5 .3.1 E St development standards 0 PW
86 5 .3 .2 Allow alley area to count towards net site area fo r
density determination .
0 CD D
87 5 .4 .1 Bus routes, stops & pullout areas to be determined b y
City transit.
0 PW
88 5 .5 .1 Bike trail connections descriptions 0 P W
89 5 .5 .2 Neighborhood park bike trail path description 0 P W
90 5 .5 .3 Tank Farm & Orcutt Road bike paths and bike bridg e
over Industrial Way
0 PW
91 7 .2 .2a Circulation & road widths shall accommodate Fire Dep t
emergency access .
0 PW
92 7 .2 .2b Public fire hydrants reqd . Adequate water volumes t o
support fire hydrants for fire protection needs .
0 PW
93 7 .2.2c Buildings shall have fire sprinkler systems per SLOF D
requirements .
0 FD
B-22
Status of Mid-Higuera Area Enhancement Plan
Status as of March 201 3
No .Proqram Summary
Complete
or ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMediumHigh
1 Plant native veg along creek . Acquire land on fwy side of cree k
& property on east side of creek between City prop & Mars h
Street bridge for open space (Crk-a)
H
AD M
2 Improve open space at south end of Brook St . (PPO-d)
M
AD M
3 Acquire CalTrans property & develop park (PPO-a)
H
P&R
4 Modify or replace Marsh St bridge if desirable to alig n
w/Higuera- Marsh (Flood-a)H
P W
5 Install bypass overflow channel parallel to creek on City-owne d
OS (Flood-b)H
P W
6 Coordinate other flood-planning improvements (Flood-c .)
H
PW
7 Widen Higuera to four lanes w/bike lanes & median & mid -
block turns (Circ-a)H
P W
8 Realign Bianchi Ln w/ High St . (Circ-b)H P W
9 Realign Pacific St . Close Walker St. Landscape Walker close d
area (Circ-c)H
P W
10 Parker St- CGS, trees, benches, lighting . Higuera - trees ,
lighting & benches .Madonna- landscaped median .Underground H
P W
11 Extend Brook St. w/Caltrans site (Circ-e)H P W
12 Install bikeway along creek with bridge (Crk-b)H P W
13 Construct ped path on east side of creek. Add benches, publi c
art & interpretive displays & bridges (Crk-c)
H
P W
14 Establish a Mid-Higuera Area parking committee & conside r
parking assessment dist (Pkg-a)
H
PW
15 Restripe street spaces & reduce driveway ramps (Pkg-b)
M
PW
16 Review shared use parking & expand to distribute parkin g
(Pkg-c)H
PW
17 Lease or purchase 2 public parking lots (Pkg-d)
H
PW
18 Acquire & improve public parking near Archer/Walker/Higuer a
& Parker/High (Pkg-e)H
PW
19 Complete street improvements including ped amenities (Pkg-f)
H
PW
20 Establish in-lieu parking fee for the Mid-Higuera Area (Pkg-g)
H
PW
21 Add transit stops w/shelter, benches & signage for the Mid -
Higuera area . (Pub-a & Pub-b)
H
PW
22 Develop mini-plaza at Walker (PPO-b)
H
PW
S
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B-23
Status of Mid-Hi Area Enhancement Plan
Status as of March 201 3
No .Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMediumHigh
23 Provide info kiosks at strategic places for peds as part of the
Mid-Higuera Enhancement Plan . (PPO-c)
H
PW
_
24 Acquire & maintain OS along creek & install bridges & imp s
(PPO-e)H _
PW
Status of Railroad District Plan Implementation Programs
Status as of March 201 3
No.Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMadHigh
1 Install traffic signals at Upham (4 .1 B)C P W
2 Use CIPs & economic revitalization tools to promote are a
(2 .9C)0
AD M
3 Limit noise & emissions from engine idling between 10pm an d
6am (3 .1M)0
C D
4 Ped Circulation Plan, Bike Transp . Plan, Circulation Element ,
and RR District Plan to be consistent (2 .7B)0
C D
5 Identify code violations & work with owners to correct (2 .8C)
0
C D
6 Rehabilitate historic SP Freight warehouse (1 .11 )
- 4 construct phases & roof repair completed C
PW
_
7 Install Curb, gutter, boardwalk & trees along Santa Barbara ,
High, Roundhouse, Emily & South Street (4 .1D)0 H
P W
8 Clearly communicate with property owners, railroad & ops staff
(3 .11)0
C D
9 Encourage added public telephones or emergency call boxe s
(2 .7E)M
C D
_
10 Install pedestrian crosswalks at Leff & Upham streets (4 .1A)
-Upham Crosswalk complete,Leff still needed
M
PW
11 Widen Santa Barbara Street from Broad to Upham - includin g
left turn pocket (4 .1C)C
PW
12 Install standard gauge railroad track to display of histori c
railroad cars (1 .12)H
C D
13 Install historic markers & improved walk of history describin g
RR features (1 .14)H
C D
14 Public access to RR bikeway provided with Villa Ros a
development (1 .17)H
C D
15 Consider MU zone to allow broader range of uses (2 .9D)
H
C D
16 Consider CDBG funds for business loans and rehabilitatio n
grants (3 .1K)H
C D
17 Enforce property screening & maintenance along ROW (3 .1N)
H
C D
18 Rehabilitate historic water tower to 1940s condition & updat e
historic marker (1 .6)H
C D
19 Evaluate assessment district to pay' for undergrounding utilitie s
(3.10)H
P W
20 Construct bikeway on land adjacent to Johnson Ave fo r
Southbound bicyclists (1 .1)H
P W
21 Install bridge off Johnson Ave for bikeway north to Cal Pol y
(1 .2)H
P W
22 Install pedestrian bridge over RR linking Fairview with Penn y
Lane (1 .3)H
P W
23 Install bikeway & trail linking east side of RR tracks to signa l
on Johnson @Lizzie St (1 .4)H
PW
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B-25
Status of Railroad District Plan Implementation Program s
Status as of March 201 3
No .Program : Summary
Complete
or-Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lea d
DeptLow.:Med-:High
24 Install new bikeway along both sides of RR ROW (1 .5 )
-Partial improvements completed, significant improvement s
still remain
H P W
25 Expand passenger loading zone in parking lot north of depo t
(1 .7)H
PW
26 Install textured concrete paving & crosswalks, ped lighting,,
trees & signage @ Leff and Osos (1 .8)H
P W
27 Plant palm trees on 50-100 ft centers (1 .9)
H
P W
28 Acquire land & construct a multi-modal transit center wit h
parking, shelter, restrooms, info, bike storage, lockers et c
(1 .10)H
P W
29 Install street paving, curb, gutter, wood sidewalks, street trees ,
lighting, & signage on Railroad Ave, Osos, Santa Barbara ,
High, Emily and Roundhouse Streets (1 .13 )
- Santa Barbara Street improvements complete ; other
improvements remain
H
PW
30 Install bikeway between Alphonso and Emily streets (1 .15)
H
PW
31 Install ped/bike crossing for access from Stoneridge/Lawrenc e
Dr.Nilla Rosa neighborhoods to Sinsheimer Park (1 .16)
H
P W
32 Improve bike/ped undercrossing to Sinsheimer Park (1 .18)
H
P W
33 Install bikeway linking RR bikeway with Augusta /Southwoo d
Drive neighborhood through creek & park areas (1 .19)
H
_
PW
34 Replace/repair fencing, remove trash & install landscapin g
along fence line (1 .20)H
PW
35 Encourage expanded parking & staging area for bikes (1 .21)
H
P W
36 CIPs to install improvements at Emily, Roundhouse, High ,
Church, Santa Barbara & Osos for paving, curbs, lighting ,
boardwalks, signage & trees (2 .7C)H
P W
37 Consider special engineering standards for district publi c
improvements (2 .7D)H
PW
38 Improve traffic circ-expand public transit, bikeways, & wide n
Santa Barbara (3 .1H )
- Santa Barbara Street improvements 90% complete ; othe r
improvements remain
0
PW
39 Improve passenger loading facilities at depot parking are a
(3 .1J)H
PW
40 Use RR parking lease funds to improve parking enforcement ,
& lot appearance (3 .1 L)H
PW
41 Install additional traffic signage and street lighting, wher e
considered necessary at pedestrian crossings to improve sigh t
distance (4 .1E)Traffic
Signal at Upham completed .H
PW
B-26
Status of Airport Area Specific Plan
Status as of March 207 3
No.Program Summary
Complete
or ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLow
Meg Hig h
1 Establish joint RTA bus stop on S . Higuera & Tank Farm R d
(AASP 6 .3E)C
P W
2 Management program for area creeks required with minimu m
setbacks of 35 ft. (AASP 3 .3 .1)0
ADM
3 Develop remediation actions for Chevron site to preserv e
natural resources (AASP 3 .3 .4)O
AD M
4 Establish mitigation bank within Chevron property to serv e
AASP & MASP areas (RASP 3 .3 .5)
0
AD M
5 Develop public access levels compatible with maintainin g
habitat for Chevron property (AASP 3 .3.6)
0
AD M
6 Restore creek areas (AASP 3 .3 .7)O AD M
7 Retain open space corridor to alow movement of wildlife o n
Chevron property (AASP 3 .3 .8)0
AD M
8 Maintain wildlife corridors south from AASP toward India n
Knob & Davenport Hills by obtaining greenbelts and workin g
with County (AASP 3 .3 .9P
0
AD M
9 Enlarge wetland connection between areas north and south o f
Tank Farm Rd (AASP 3 .3 .10)
0
ADM
10 City will manage acquired open space land to preserve habita t
(RASP 3 .3 .11)0
AD M
11 City will pursue MOU for privately owned open space lands t o
preserve habitat (AASP 3 .3 .12)0
AD M
12 In lieu fee for development not able to dedicate land for ope n
space (RASP 3 .3 .14)0
AD M
13 Expansions of URL will secure open space (AASP 3 .3 .15)
0
AD M
14 Resource management activities compatible with airport
operations (AASP 3 .3 .17)0
AD M
15 Expand wetland north of Tank Farm w/Chevron project (AAS P
3 .3 .18)0
AD M
16 50 ft wetland setback required through subdivision ,
development, & public facilities (AASP 3 .3 .3)
0
C D
17 Require development to dedicate land or easements fo r
greenbelt (AASP 3 .3 .13)0
C D
18 Locate bike paths outside creek setback area (AASP 6 .3H)
0
P W
19 Bike lanes shall meet or exceed CA DOT & City desig n
standards (AASP 6 .31)0
P W
20 Require bike lanes as part of frontage improvements fo r
development . Require bus stops as part of developmen t
improvements where appropriate (RASP 6 .3G)
0
PW
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B-27
tatus of Airport Area Specific PlanS Status as of March 201 3
Complete Difficulty to Complete Lea d
No.Program Summary or Ongoing Low Med High Dep t
21 Establish timed transfer point on Margarita Rd (AASP 6 .3D)
_
P W
L
22 Development to provide street furniture or passenger PW
amenities such as transit stops, shelters, pads, tras h
receptacles, etc . (AASP 6 .3L)
M
23 Amend Bicycle Transportation Plan to include Airport area P W
facilities (6 .3F)M
24 Limit access to creekside environment between Broad St . and ADM
Santa Fe Rd (AASP 3 .3 .2)H
25 Access & interpretive info for historical resources (AASP C D
3 .3 .16)H
26 TIF funds used for new buses to serve RASP . Bus stops PW
provided by adjacent development (RASP 6 .3C)
H27Amend Circulation Element to expand truck route network P W
(AASP 6 .3A)H28Connect bike lanes at intersections in the Airport Area (AASP P W
6 .3J)H
29 Establish a CIP program to include bikeways not part of Airport PW
-development (AASP 6 .3K)H
B-28
Status of Margarita Area Specific Plan
Status as of March 2013
No .Program Summary
Complete
or Ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
1 1 .1a Hills to be dedicated to City & protected .
C
AD M
2 1 .l b Livestock grazing may be limited & City will manag e
hillside vegetation .0
CD D
3 1 .1c Previously graded road to Telecom facilities will b e
relocated .O
CD D
4 1 .2 .a Acacia Creek corridor shall be 100 ft wide exclusive o f
sports fields & will be replanted with riparian plants .O
CD D
5 1 .2 .b Swales emerging from hills will have open spac e
corridors 50 ft wide & fenced near developed areas .
0
CD D
6 1 .2c Lower swales thru neighborhood park will be accessibl e
for play 0
CD D
7 1 .3 Riparian and seasonal wetlands which are shown a s
development areas will be replaced in kind within MASP .0
CDD
8 1 .4a MASP development to detain peak stormwater flows on -
site . Shallow basins are preferable to deeper ones.O
CDD
9 1 .5a Protect ag land elsewhere in URL or greenbelt .O CD D
10 1 .6a Provide 10 acre neighborhood park, and 16 acr e
improved sports field .0
CD D
11 1 .6 .1a Neighborhood Park req's including equipment an d
landmark feature
CD D
12 1 .6 .1 b Some seating, cooking & small child play space to b e
partly enclosed .0
CD D
13 1 .6 .2 Greenspace and play fields mainly semi-natura l
vegetation, with large trees only at edges & possiblity o f
community gardens .0
CD D
14 1 .6 .3 Greenways for cycling & walking paths .O CD D
15 1 .6 .4 Sports fields to accommodate active recreational use s
& include on-site parking . Shielded night lighting .
C
CD D
16 2 .1 .1 Low Density Residential areas for SFRs only . N o
churches, schools or secondary dwellings .0
CDD
17 2 .1 .2 Density will be 7-9 dwellings/acre
0 CDD
18 2 .1 .3 Lot dimensions are regulated by Table 2
O
CDD
19 2 .1 .4 A-C - setbacks and building/parking orientation
O CDD
20 2 .1 .5 Each dwelling shall have 2 off-street parking spaces -
one covered . & alley access standards 0
CD D
21 2 .2 .1 Medium density residential areas -detached houses o n
small lots or groups of detached dwellings on larger lots 0
CD D
22 2 .2 .2 Medium Density shall be 8-16 dwellings/acre .0 CD D
23 2 .2 .2a-e Lot dimension table & standards for Med Density
0
CDD
•
S
6-29
Status of Margarita Area Specific Plan
Status as of March 201 3
No.Program Summary
Complete
or ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMpdHigh
24 2 .2 .4 Med Density Building form - setbacks and architecture
0_
CDD
25 2 .2 .5 Parking to be located at rear . Alley access standards
and special setbacks if located in front .0
CDD
26 2 .3 .1 Med-High Density Res for attached dwellings or PUDs .
No churches or schools allowed .0
CD D
27 2 .3 .2 Med-High Density will be 13-18 units/acre .O CD D
28 2 .3 .3 Lot dimensions per Table 4 O CD D
29 2 .3 .4a&b Setbacks and architectural criteria O CD D
30 2 .3 .5 Parking to be located at rear. Alley access standard s
and special setbacks if located in front 0
CD D
31 2.4 .1 High-Density Residential - allow a mix of densities an d
ownership . Churches and Schools not allowed
0
CD D
32 2 .4 .2 High-Density Residential density will be 19-24 units/acre
0
CDD
33 2 .4 .3 Lots to be developed as a single parcel or cond o
however it may be divided into two land parcels to allow fo r
affordable housing .0
CDD
34 2 .4 .4a-c High Density building form - setbacks, arch characte r
and porches or other outdoor space .0
CDD
35 2.4 .5 Parking requirements and location O CDD
36 2.5 .1 Neighborhood commercial uses = CN zone except n o
uses larger than 5,000 sq if, schools, services stations
0
CDD
37 2 .5 .2 CN Density shown in Figure 5 O CD D
38 2 .5 .3 CN lot dimensions & size minimums 0 CD D
39 2 .5 .4a-f CN Building Form (coverage, height, setbacks, FAR ,
size, architectural character 0
CD D
40 2 .5 .5 CN parking rquired 1/500 sq ft . & 1/300 sq ft for bikes
0
CD D
41 2 .6 .1 Business Park uses - master-planned campus-typ e
development .0
CD D
42 2 .6 .1a BP Office - small offices and mixed use .O CD D
43 2 .6 .l b BP General - R&D, Light manufacturing, busines s
services . Alowed uses listed by approval level .
0
CDD
44 2 .6 .1c BP- Outdoor- landscaped parking, storage, employe e
recreation areas 0
CDD
45 2 .6.1d BP- prohibited uses = carnivals, convalescen t
hospitals, dwellings, homeless shelters, schools or publi c
assemby uses 0
CDD
46 2 .6 .2 BP employee density not to exceed 40 persons/acre
0
CDD
47 2 .6 .3 BP parcel sizes & dimensions 0 CDD
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Status of Margarita Area SDecifc Plan
Status as of March 201 3
No .Program Summary
Complete
or ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
48 2 .6A BP vehicle access will be loops or grid extensions . N O
driveways on Prado Rd .0
P W
49 2 .6 .5a-i BP site and building design (FAR, Orientation ,
outdoor space, setbacks, parking lots, heights, massing ,
entries, & materials)0
CD D
50 2 .6 .6a-d BP Continuity of landscape space O CD D
51 2 .6 .7a-d BP parking requirements & design O CD D
52 2.6 .8a-b BP Landscape screening required for loading, wast e
collection,utilities & mechanical equipment
0
CD D
53 2.6 .10 BP Outdoor employee amenity areas are required
0
CD D
2 .7 .1 Special use area between hills and Broad street (1 .2
acres). House and grounds should be preserved and use s
may include residence ; B7B, hostel, museum, art or craf t
gallery with retail sales, restaurant, retail sales of food, office
for sales of MASP properties or visitor info center .
0
CDD
54 3 .1a Buildings to express human scale by articulating mass
0
CD D
55 3 .lb Architectural styles in plan are encouraged O CD D
56 3 .1c Residentail entries should be identifable from streets o r
ped walkways 0
CD D
57 3 .1d Universally accessible entries are encouraged for al l
buidlings 0
CD D
58 3 .1e All development is encouraged to have outdoor spac e
shileded from aircraft noise .0
CD D
59 3 .2 Street trees to create sense of identity ; focal areas shoul d
be highlighted through trees and planting ; riparian corridor s
should have native landscaping ; and all landscaping shoul d
be water efficient .
0
CD D
60 3.3 Lighting shall be energy efficient, avoid glare and minimiz e
illumination toward sky .0
CDD
61 3 .4 Buidling form & placement to meet solar exposur e
objectives .0
CDD
62 3 .5 Public art to be encouraged at neigbhorhood park &
principal collector street entries .0
CD D
63 3 .6 Dwellings & outdoor spaces to be separated from Prad o
Rd by greenways, green space & BP uses . Landscaped ber m
to be installed where appropriate .
0
CD D
64 3 .7 Fence and wall designs to comply with community desig n
guidelines 0
CDD
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Status of Margarita Area Specific Pla n
Status as of March 201 3
No .Program Summary
Complete
or ongoing
Difficult, to Complete Lead
DeptLowMetlHigh654.2a-g performance standards to ensure airport compatibilit y
including limitation on uses and operations that might b e
dangerous ; indoor noise level requirements, avigatio n
easement and disclosure requirements
0
CD D
66 5.0 Traffic calming features to be developed . Streets &
drives to provide access without unnecessary paving
0
PW
67 5 .1 City will extend transit service into area as roads ar e
developed . Transit stops to include turnouts, shelters ,
benches, trash receptacles & real time arrival status displays .
0
P W
68 5 .2a New development shall include sidewalks, ped paths ,
bike lanes and bike paths . Precise alignments will b e
determined with subdivisions .0
PW
69 5 .2b Bike path width, paving, signs and features to compl y
with Bicyce Transportation Plan . Proposed crossings ma y
include features such as pavement changes, signs or bulb -outs .0
PW
70 5 .2c . Pedestrian and bike access to sports fields will be b y
enhanced under or over crossing with visibility for safety an d
sense of place 0
P W
71 5 .3a-1 Streets to foster traffic volumes appropriate for lan d
uses and neighborhoods 0
PW
72 5.4 Alleys should be used where feasible PW
73 5 .5 Local streets will have bulb-outs at the end of blocks an d
at mid-block for blocks longer than 500'.0
PW
74 5 .7 .1 Additional right-of-way for Broad Street to accommodat e
bike lane, vertical curbs, landscaped parkway, and cente r
median .0
P W
75 5 .7.2 Prado Road facilities, phasing and constructio n
requirements 0
PW
76 5 .8 Traffic calming required - roundabouts, traffic circles ,
intersection treatments, and bulb-outs .0
PW
77 5 .9 Street names to follow City requirements .CDD
78 6 .3 Fire-dept activated signal control devices required for al l
intersections with traffic signals 0
PW
79 7 .3 .1 Subdivision plans must show detailed solutions t o
stormwater issues . Develoers areresponsible for drainag e
facilities serving their parcels .
0
P W
80 7 .3 .2 All drainage facilities must comply with NPDES & pos t
construction runoff controls 0
PW
81 7.5 Each residence shall have one 2" conduit conneted wit h
underground system to facilitate future installation of high -
speed data system .0
PW
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Status of Margarita Area Specific Plan
Status as of March 201 3
No .Program Summary
Complete
or ongoing
Difficulty to Complete Lead
DeptLowMedHigh
82 7 .7 All new power, telephone & cable lines to be installe d
undergound . All existing line facilities to be underground a t
time of frontage construction .0
PW
83 7 .8 Streets& utilities installations must be built to ensure tha t
later projets can build upon systems that are appropriatel y
sized and located .0
PW
84 8 .1a The area shall accommodate at least 2 sites with a tota l
capacity of 40 dwellings for HASLO . to provide affordabl e
housing .0
CD D
85 8 .1 b Residential area may be developed with modular o r
manufactured dwellings that comply with specific plan .
0
CD D
86 8.1c Affordable housing density bonuses available in are a
designated in Fig 5 only due to airport land use plan .
0
CDD
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B-33
•City Counci l
City Hal l
900 Palm Street ,
San Luis Obispo, CA
RE : General Plan Update, Broad Street area
RECEIVE D
APR 16 201 3
CMCLER K
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENC E
Date4/I&/l3 Item#.Ai
I am disappointed to hear that the council did not endorse the draft for the South Broad Area Plan .
I feel it is a well thought out plan, and addresses many of the issues that now exist . There are
several areas that I feel are priorities when considering how to improve and enhance this area :
1.There needs to be the safety and convenience of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across th e
railroad tracks, in the vicinity of Villa Rosa, similar to the one near the station down town .
2.Broad Street needs safety features such as more traffic lights so that cross traffic can mov e
more effectively .
3.Broad Street needs calming features and aesthetic enhancements such as a median with trees .
4.Bicycle and walking paths on both sides of the railroad tracks would make this area safer, mor e
user friendly, and more pleasing aesthetically .
5.Not as important, but a suggestion, would be to consider crepe myrtle trees for the median an d
•the bike/walking path areas . They are drought resistant, and bloom beautifully from mid to
late summer into the fall .
I would appreciate your consideration of these points when making your decisions regarding this
important matter for the South Broad Area Plan .
Sincerely,
c5it-vwv.Act:
Sharon Gie s
2801 Garibaldi Ave .
San Luis Obispo,CA 93401
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