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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/1984City Council Minutes Tuesday, January 10, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 City Staff Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Geoff Grote, Assistant Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City .Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Dave Pierce, Transportation Manager; Mike Szatlocky, Civil Engineer; Ann'Crossey, Personnel Director --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL - NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING (File 4463) Council considered an ordinance to revise the Zoning Regulations regarding uses allowed in the Neighborhood - Commercial zone (continued from 12/13/83). Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly,reviewed the Council agenda report and stated the recommended action was for Council to endorse the.negative declaration of the environmental impact making the following changes to the C -N zone: 1. Permit athletic and health clubs with Director's rather than Planning Commission approval. 2.• Add quick printers to allowed photocopy services. 3. Allow retail photofinishing. 4. Allow retail sales of specialties up to 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area per establishment and with such uses to occupy not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area developed on•a: parcel: A draft ordinance was - in-the packet for Council's-review and.possible. ' adoption. If the Council-favored adding,:.offices - or specialty.retail sales with fewer restrictions, staff would inform the Planning Commission and wait until a Land Use Element amendment was considered concurrently, probably in February 1984. Toby Ross then reviewed a request from Richmond, Rossi and Montgomery submitted by Keith Gurnee stating they were in support of staff's recom- mendation, however, they would prefer expanded uses -to allow retail sales (specialties, auto parts and accessories, stationery stores, record and video -tape outlets, toy stores, sporting goods, bicycles, paint stores, and ticket-and-travel-agencies) up-to 2;000 sq. ft: gross floor area per establishment with such uses to occupy not more than 25 percent of the gross:floor area developed,on a parcel: Upon question, Toby Ross explained that staff, in its evaluation, had looked primarily at the size of the shopping center, rather than the neighborhood which -the center was to serve,•in determining allowed uses. —As to why staff's analyses did not include the alternative of rezoning the larger.shopping.centers to C -R, he-felt previous Councils and the Planning Commission had not been supportive of that action. He did feel, however, that the property owners would be. With regard to how offices would affect traffic and circulation in the C -N zones, he did not feel there would be a significant increase with that as an added use. Councilwoman Dovey.stated that the,previous�Council concern (1981) was to serve the "Neighborhood" and not people from other parts of town. She did not feel the Foothill Shopping Center should be zoned C -N. A more appro- priate zone might be C -R: She felt_the Laguna.. Lake'area'should also probably be a C -R. She was unsure about the Broad Street strip; however, it should be more "neighborhood " - related uses. She would rather see the C -N zone stay as is and not add additional uses such as professional offices. The average person did not select their doctor according to the location anyway. Likewise, auto parts stores would not be appropriate, however,•a hardware store'with.some parts accessories might be. She would prefer not to adopt anything this evening but rather have—staff—take - another look at the whole picture and re- evaluate the C -N zone, i.e. what City Council Minutes Tuesday, January 10, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 it is, what it does. To simply add a few additional uses was, in:her opinion, a patchwork approach. Councilman Dunin would be supportive of additional mixed uses. He felt that some offices could be allowed in the C -N zone. With the Laguna Lake area having-a population in-excess of 6,000 people it was almost a small -size city and should.be providing additional expanded uses. He would be supportive of Mr. Gurnee's recommended actions, in addition to staff's. He would also be supportive of an intermediate zone if the Council did not wish to expand the current -C -N zone.--- Councilman Settle stated that although-he would not favor an intermediate zone, he did support staff's recommended action and would like to see addi- tional flexibility in the current C -N zone. Councilman Griffin felt the C -N zone had greater flexibility than what it was made out•to have. He'was not supportive of an intermediate zone' although he would support staff's recommendation and, to some degree, Mr. Gurnee's recommendation if it was taken on a two -step basis. In this regard he would support staff's recommendation agreeing to the Land Use Element moving forward. Councilman Settle agreed with Councilman Griffin in that some protection should be maintained in commercial neighborhoods. He would also be supportive of the two -step process and suggested looking at Mr..Gurnee's recommendation after additional review by staff. Mayor Billig stated that the downtown, in her opinion, was to provide one kind of retailing,.wherein the C -N zone should be for convenience centers only : If more-uses were allowed to the C -N zone, it would add prolifer- ation of traffic and circulation problems. She would, however, support staff's recommendation and the current land use element regarding professional office use. She did not feel it was the city's position to protect the property owner's investment.. She too would support Councilwoman Dovey's suggestion to take an overall approach. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, to introduce the ordinance to print as recommended by staff. Councilman.Dunin stated that he could not support the motion unless it included some additional uses. He suggested an amendment to provide for bicycle shops and professional offices, providing they did.not exceed 2,000 sq. ft. gross floor area per establishment with such uses to occupy not more than 25- percent of the gross floor area developed on a parcel. The amended motion was accepted by Councilmembers Griffin and Settle, provided the ordinance was reviewed in one year. Therefore, on motion made by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following ordinance was introduced to print in synopsis form: Ordinance No. 1003 (1984 Series); an ordinance of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo amending the Zoning Regulations concerning uses allowed in the C -N zone to include bicycle and professional offices up to 2000:sq. ft. gross floor area per establishment with such uses to occupy not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area developed on a parcel with review in one year. Ordinance introduced -to -print in synopsis form on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle and Dunin NOES: Councilwoman Dovey and.Mayor Billig ABSENT: None. 8:05 p.m. Mayor Billig declared a recess. '8:10 p.m. City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. 1 1 1 City Council Minutes Tuesday, January 10, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 2. SECOND RESIDENTIAL UNITS (File 44425) Council considered establishing regulations regarding second residential units in residential zones (continued from 9/6/83). Council then went through the ordinance page -by -page making minor amendments. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following ordinance be introduced: Ordinance No. 1004 (1984 Series), an ordinance of the-Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adding Section 9900 to Chapter 2, Article IX of the Municipal Code relating to the regulation of second residential units including the following amendments: Section 9900. Purpose. (d) "Implementation of this ordinance is meant to expand housing opportunities for low and moderate - income or elderly house- holds by..." . Section 9940. Procedure. (e) "Appeal procedures for this section shall be the same as set forth for Administrative Use Permits..." Introduced and passed -to -print in synopsis form on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey and Mayor Billig NOES: Councilman Dunin ABSENT: None 3. STRATEGIC PLANNING BUDGET SCHEDULE (File #468) Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, reviewed the Strategic Planning Budget, Capital Improvement Program Schedule and Council agenda report stating that in the preparation of the strategic plan the goals were fourfold: 1) to promote fiscal self - reliance; 2) to promote stability of the economic base; 3) to make better use of existing resources; and 4) to improve San Luis Obispo's economic role in the region. In October of 1983 the City's Management Team re- evaluated both the past and current approaches to capital budgeting and came up with three suggestions: 1) a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program should be adopted; 2) the CIP planning process should be more independent from the annual budget allocation process endeavor; and 3) a five -year horizon for capital facilities planning should be considered. The schedule he submitted links the Strategic Planning Program, the budget process and public improvement planning into an organized and cohesive framework. It would provide for long -term planning, on -going fiscal review and appropriate citizen input for the Council. It would also advance the professional management opportunities for the city. Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the Council agenda report with the recommended action that the Council approve the negative declaration and pass -to -print an ordinance in synopsis form which ' would provide for a strict regulation allowing second units in R -1 zones. Roger Picquet, City Attorney.,,recommended that the Council pass -to -print an- ordinance that would regulate second units. He stated that although an ordinance was in the packet that would prohibit it, he felt the City of San Luis Obispo was a target for a legal challenge due to its position and leadership in the County. The regulations did appear to be strict enough that there would not be a great deal'of impact or change in R -1 zones. The City Council briefly discussed the ordinance and upon general consensus agreed with staff that, although they did not favor second units, a totally prohibitive ordinance could invite litigation and the Council would, therefore, support the proposed ordinance. Council then went through the ordinance page -by -page making minor amendments. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following ordinance be introduced: Ordinance No. 1004 (1984 Series), an ordinance of the-Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adding Section 9900 to Chapter 2, Article IX of the Municipal Code relating to the regulation of second residential units including the following amendments: Section 9900. Purpose. (d) "Implementation of this ordinance is meant to expand housing opportunities for low and moderate - income or elderly house- holds by..." . Section 9940. Procedure. (e) "Appeal procedures for this section shall be the same as set forth for Administrative Use Permits..." Introduced and passed -to -print in synopsis form on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey and Mayor Billig NOES: Councilman Dunin ABSENT: None 3. STRATEGIC PLANNING BUDGET SCHEDULE (File #468) Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, reviewed the Strategic Planning Budget, Capital Improvement Program Schedule and Council agenda report stating that in the preparation of the strategic plan the goals were fourfold: 1) to promote fiscal self - reliance; 2) to promote stability of the economic base; 3) to make better use of existing resources; and 4) to improve San Luis Obispo's economic role in the region. In October of 1983 the City's Management Team re- evaluated both the past and current approaches to capital budgeting and came up with three suggestions: 1) a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program should be adopted; 2) the CIP planning process should be more independent from the annual budget allocation process endeavor; and 3) a five -year horizon for capital facilities planning should be considered. The schedule he submitted links the Strategic Planning Program, the budget process and public improvement planning into an organized and cohesive framework. It would provide for long -term planning, on -going fiscal review and appropriate citizen input for the Council. It would also advance the professional management opportunities for the city.